HomeMy WebLinkAbout13.F.1. Downtown Partnership Holiday Street Closings
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Downtown Partnership Holiday Street Closings-December 4th
DATE: December I, 2009
Comment:
Introduction:
Ths;.Council h.a1) flsked to authorize the closure of certain streets in the downtown area on
Friday,' December 4th, for a parade as part of the Downtown Partnership Holiday Festival.
Background:
The Downtown Holiday Festival will again be sponsored by Shakopee Downtown
Partnership. Itwill be held this weekend, December 4th and 5th. Included will be
caroling, carriage rides, and music beginning at 5 PM on Friday from 5 until 7 PM. A
"Velodazzle Parade" involving decorated bicycles will take place at 6:15 PM.
In order to facilitat~ this, the Partnership has requested the ability to prohibit through
traffic by means of barriers being placed for the 100 blocks of Holmes, Lewis and
Sommerville Streets, and First and Second Avenues (west-bound only) betweenHolmes
and Sommerville. Parking restrictions are not being requested. It is anticipated that this
will be from 4:30, until approximately7:15 PM.
These closures will be coordinated through the Shakopee Police Department.
Recommendation:
We recommend that City Council authorize the temporary closure of portions of streets
named above.
Relationship to Visioning:
This supports Goal C "Great place for kids to grow up"
Action Required:
If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, authorize temporary closure of portions of
the 100 Blocks of Holmes, Sommerville, and Lewis Streets; and First and Second
A venues (west-bound only on Second) between Holmes and Sommerville, to
accommodate the Holiday Festival activities on December 4,2009.
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Mark McNeill
City Administrator