The Yellowstone Rimrunners request temporary street closures on Sunday March 13th, 2011 from 11:30 am to 1:45 pm. The race route will be the same as last year, starting on 3rd Street West and Avenue B, west on Parkhill to Nordbye, and returning to Pioneer Park on the same route.

Recommended conditions of approval include that the Yellowstone Rimrunners:

1. Provide a certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured
2. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
3. Provide and install adequate signs warning motorists of events
4. Clean the area to be used and provide and empty waste cans
5. All course guards (flaggers) shall wear safety apparel and use approved STOP/SLOW paddles

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

There are no costs to the City of Billings for this event other than administrative time to process the permit. Police, traffic control and litter removal are to be paid for by the Yellowstone Rimrunners.

Staff recommends that Council approve the temporary closure of the streets named above for the annual Shamrock 5K Run.