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File #: RES 15-042    Version: 1 Name: Road Closure for Open House and World Fest
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/19/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/19/2015 Final action: 3/19/2015
Title: APPROVE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES FOR CITY OPEN HOUSE AND WORLD FEST
Sponsors: Shari Kunza
Attachments: 1. Open House Event Street Closure, 2. World Fest Street Closure Horizontal
CONSENT- Shari Kunza, Recreation Manager
 
Title
APPROVE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES FOR CITY OPEN HOUSE AND WORLD FEST
 
Background
The City will be holding an Open House on Tuesday, April 21 as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration.  It is proposed to close off Town Square Drive directly in front of Blaine City Hall from noon - 8:00 PM for the display of Public Works and emergency vehicles.
 
World Fest is an annual event sponsored by the City Parks and Recreation Department.  To help facilitate a safe environment for festival goers, it is proposed to close Park Drive and a portion of Town Square Drive in front of City Hall for the event.  The closure will be from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on May 16, 2015.  
 
A detour will be posted for both events to facilitate through traffic.  The Parks Department will coordinate the closure with the City's Public Works Department and Public Safety Department.  Maps showing the proposed closures and detours are attached.  
 
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the Resolution.
 
Body
 
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council is cognizant of providing regulation of vehicular traffic in a safe and responsible manner, and
 
WHEREAS, the City Ordinance requires a City Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of public roads, and
 
WHEREAS, the temporary closure will not adversely affect traffic safety,
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blaine City Council as follows:
 
1.      A temporary road closure is hereby authorized to be on Town Square Drive from 108th Lane to the South, for the City of Blaine Open House between the hours of noon and 8:00 PM, April 21, 2015.
 
2.      A temporary road closure is hereby authorized to be on Park Drive and Town Square Drive from 108th Lane to the South, for World Fest between the hours of 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM, May 16, 2015.