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Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run on Sunday, June 3, 2018
Memorandum
The attached resolution is requesting approval to close various streets and provide other services to accommodate the annual Dexter-Ann Arbor running races sponsored by the Ann Arbor Track Club on Sunday, June 3, 2018. The races involve more than 6,000 participants and volunteers.
The Runs will require closing of the following streets and service parking lots on June 3, 2018:
• N. Main Street from Miller/Catherine to Huron Street from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
• N. Main Street from Kingsley Street to Miller from 7:00 A.M. to Noon
• Southbound lanes of N. Main Street from Kingsley to Huron River Drive from 7:00 A.M. to Noon (one northbound lane will be converted to southbound travel, vehicles will be permitted to exit driveways when clear)
• The surface parking lot at Ann Street and N. Main Street from 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 2 until 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 3, 2018
• Ann Street from N. Ashley Street to N. Fourth Ave. from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
• Huron River Dr. from 7:45 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
• From 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on June 3, 2018:
o Broadway to Traver
o Traver to J. Woods
o J. Woods to Peach Street
o Peach Street to Taylor
o Taylor to Pontiac Trail
o Pontiac Trail to Amhurst
o Amhurst to Longshore Drive
o Argo to Pontiac Trail
The streets will open as soon as safely possible. Participants will be directed to sidewalks as the race nears its end.
As in previous years, the event will serve registered runners refreshments at the end of the race. As in previous years, there will be a beer tent for which a temporary liquor license will be required. The Club will use the Ann Street at N. Main Street surface parking lot for this purpose.
The sponsor agrees to obtain all necessary permits, to provide evidence of proper liability insurance as required, to comply with all City regulations governing the use of the streets, and will reimburse the City for all event expenses.
Official notification of the street closings will be provided through the City’s website, GovDelivery, neighborhood associations and the applicant’s use of press releases, runner websites and social media. A marshal plan will be submitted to City staff prior to the event to help the residents plan to navigate through the closures.
This event has been coordinated with all relevant City service areas for the purposes of traffic control and for the protection of the health and safety of the participants and the general public.
Staff
Prepared by: Debra Williams, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
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Whereas, The Ann Arbor Track Club has requested that the annual Dexter-Ann Arbor Runs be held on Sunday, June 3, 2018 and use closed streets and a surface parking lot to facilitate the race, the race finish area and post-race events;
Whereas, It has been requested that the Ann Arbor Track Club:
Whereas, It has been requested that the following services be provided by the City:
1) Closing of the following streets:
• N. Main Street from Miller/Catherine to Huron Street from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
• N. Main Street from Kingsley Street to Miller from 7:00 A.M. to Noon
• Southbound lanes of N. Main Street from Kingsley to Huron River Drive from 7:00 A.M. to Noon (one northbound lane will be converted to southbound travel, vehicles will be permitted to exit driveways when clear)
• The surface parking lot at Ann Street and N. Main Street from 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 2 until 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 3, 2018
• Ann Street from N. Ashley Street to N. Fourth Ave. from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
• Huron River Dr. from 7:45 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
• From 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on June 3, 2018:
o Broadway to Traver
o Traver to J. Woods
o J. Woods to Peach Street
o Peach Street to Taylor
o Taylor to Pontiac Trail
o Pontiac Trail to Amhurst
o Amhurst to Longshore Drive
o Argo to Pontiac Trail
Whereas, The Ann Arbor Track Club will file all necessary street closure and banner permits and will comply with all liability insurance and other requirements (including maintaining fire lanes);
Whereas, The Ann Arbor Track Club must submit an application for approval from the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission for temporary sales, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the defined areas pursuant to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission regulations;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor Track Club has agreed to pay the actual event costs for the Police supervision, Solid Waste services, Project Management services, and DDA services;
Whereas, Official notification of the street closings will be provided through the City’s website, GovDelivery, neighborhood associations and the applicant’s use of press releases, runner websites and social media; and
RESOLVED, That City Council authorize the following for the 2018 Dexter Ann-Arbor Run:
1) All of the street closures and other provisions outlined in this resolution, with the closing of the following streets and surface parking lot:
• N. Main Street from Miller/Catherine to Huron Street from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
• N. Main Street from Kingsley Street to Miller from 7:00 A.M. to Noon
• Southbound lanes of N. Main Street from Kingsley to Huron River Drive from 7:00 A.M. to Noon (one northbound lane will be converted to southbound travel, vehicles will be permitted to exit driveways when clear)
• The surface parking lot at Ann Street and N. Main Street from 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 2 until 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 3, 2018
• Ann Street from N. Ashley Street to N. Fourth Ave. from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
• Huron River Dr. from 7:45 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
• From 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on June 3, 2018:
o Broadway to Traver
o Traver to J. Woods
o J. Woods to Peach Street
o Peach Street to Taylor
o Taylor to Pontiac Trail
o Pontiac Trail to Amhurst
o Amhurst to Longshore Drive
o Argo to Pontiac Trail
2) Issuance of a Banner permit; and
3) That a special liquor license for the event be approved, contingent upon approval from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission;
RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor Track Club must:
1) Reimburse the City expenses incurred for all requested City services;
2) Comply with all City permit requirements and State permits, including provision of liability insurance; and
RESOLVED, That the following streets be closed for the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run:
• N. Main Street from Miller/Catherine to Huron Street from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
• N. Main Street from Kingsley Street to Miller from 7:00 A.M. to Noon
• Southbound lanes of N. Main Street from Kingsley to Huron River Drive from 7:00 A.M. to Noon (one northbound lane will be converted to southbound travel, vehicles will be permitted to exit driveways when clear)
• The surface parking lot at Ann Street and N. Main Street from 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 2 until 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 3, 2018
• Ann Street from N. Ashley Street to N. Fourth Ave. from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
• Huron River Dr. from 7:45 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
• From 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on June 3, 2018:
o Broadway to Traver
o Traver to J. Woods
o J. Woods to Peach Street
o Peach Street to Taylor
o Taylor to Pontiac Trail
o Pontiac Trail to Amhurst
o Amhurst to Longshore Drive
o Argo to Pontiac Trail