HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.F.4. Shakopee Downtown Partnership Classic Car Cruise-2013 Consent Business 4. F. 4.
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
DATE: OS/07/2013
SUBJECT: Shakopee Downtown Partnership Classic Car Cruise-2013 (A& D)
Action Sought
The Council is asked to authorize a street closure and use of sidewalks to facilitate the"Classic Car Cruise"
(displays of hot rods and custom cars)on specific Friday nights during the summer on Lewis Street in the
downtown area.
Background
For the past several years, Bryan Turtle has received permission from the City Council to block off portions of
downtown streets to allow for the parking and display of custom cars and hot rods.
The number of downtown streets which are proposed for barricading is the same this year, as in 2012--only Lewis
Street from First Avenue to Third is needed. As long as 1 St Avenue remains open to traffic,the owner of the Sports
Stop indicates no need far reserved parking on Lewis Street. The adjacent Mexican restaurant has also been made
aware of the planned event.
Assistance would be provided by one off duty police officer,the costs of which would be paid for by the organizer.
The organizer would also reimburse for the cost of any portable toilets, and will provide the necessary liability
insurance. If additional clean-up is needed from City crews,the organizers would be billed for that This has not
been necessary ducing the past years.
The Cruise runs from approximately 6 pm until lOpm. The off-duty police officer and volunteer parking monitors
will help to direct traffic.
The requested dates are:
May 31
June 14 and 28
July 12 and 26
August 9 and 23
All other on-street and the parking lot spaces would be available for patrons, viewers, and overflow of the display
cars, should those be necessary. There will be a small number of spaces in the public parking lot across from Bill's
Toggery reserved for residents of downtown apartments who request reserved parking permits.
The City of Shakopee will be listed as an "additional insured" for the purposes of liability insurance.
Recommendation
In order to accommodate the Classic Car Cruise, I recomnlend approval of the request to close Lewis Street from
First to Third Avenues from 6 to 10 PM on the seven dates listed above.
Budget lmpact
So that the event is"revenue neutral"for the City,the costs that the City incurs will be reimbursed from the
organizers. Possible expenses include police overtime,Public Works assistance on clean up, and portable toilets.
These expenses have not been an issue in previous years.
Relationship To Visioning
This supports Goal A "Keep Shakopee a safe and healthy commt�niry, where residents can pursue active and qualiry
lafesryles", and Goal D, "Maintain, improve, and create strong partnerships with other public and private sector
entitzes. "
Requested Action
If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, authorize the closure of Lewis Street from First and Third Avenues on
alternating Friday nights from 6 to 10 PM, beginning May 31 st and ending August 23rd, 2013, for the Shakopee
Downtown Classic Car Cruise.
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