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Consent 1.I.3.

Regular City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:: 09/13/2010
TITLE: Skyview Spirit Fun Run/Walk
PRESENTED BY:: David Mumford
Department:: Public Works

Presentation:

PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT

Skyview High School is requesting approval for a fun run/walk which benefits the Skyview Chapter of Business Professionals of America. The event will help students pay for regional, state, and national competitions. The run is a 5K scheduled for Sunday, September 26th, 2010, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. The run will start at Skyview High School, go west on Wicks to Matador, then to Fantan St, and back to Wicks and finish at Skyview's track.

Recommended conditions of approval include Skyview High School to:
1. Have no alcohol consumption in the right of way
2. Clean area to be used and provide and empty waste cans
3. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media about the event
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
5. All course guards (flaggers) shall wear safety apparel and use approved STOP/SLOW paddles
6. Provide a certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured

ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED

The Council may:
• Approve request to close street for the event; or
• Deny the street closure

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There are no costs to the City of Billings other than administrative time to process the application. Police, traffic control and litter removal are to be paid for by Skyview High School.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council approve the temporary street closure named above for Skyview High School Spirit Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, September 26, 2010.

APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR

Attachments

Skyview Spirit Fun Run