CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Planning and Development Services

Commission Meeting Date:  March 20, 2018

Staff Contact:

Luke Mortensen, Planner I

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Approve a Special Event Permit, SE-18-00010, for the Grinder Nationals bike races at; 400 N 1st Street Block 3, 300 Massachusetts Street, 100 Elm Street Block 1, and Plate N06425B on April 7, 2018. Submitted by Troy Farrar of USECF, with permission of The City of Lawrence, KS, property owner of record.

 

Executive Summary:                           

There will be three (3) bicycling events as part of this event: Grinder Nationals, Gravelleur’s Raid, and The Joy Ride. Grinder Nationals is a 100-mile race while Gravelleur’s Raid is a 50-mile race. Both races will start on Massachusetts Street and ride through Jefferson and Douglas Counties before finishing on the levee, west of N 2nd Street near Johnny’s Tavern. The Joy Ride will be a short ride along the levee lead by the Lawrence Bicycle Club. The applicant expects 200-300 participants. This is the second Grinder Nationals race in Lawrence but the first time using the levee and surrounding area.

 

The requested areas will be used for overflow parking, helmet fitting for Joy Ride Helmet Giveaway, family entertainment area (possible fire truck or police car), race timing equipment, and spectator area near the finish line.

 

Primary parking will be at the Union Depot and City Levee parking lot (SE corner of Locust & N 2nd Street). The parcel at 400 N. 1st Street will be for overflow parking only. Event volunteers will direct traffic. Traffic cones will be provided.

 

The applicant will provide Porta Johns and trash receptacles and will ensure trash is picked up and hauled away after the completion of the event.

 

The applicant has no temporary signage requests and does not intend to sell or serve alcohol. Johnny’s Tavern will be selling food and alcohol on its property. Johnny’s is a sponsor of the event. There will be a 10’ X 10’ open/canopy tent. Event fees will benefit the United States Endurance Cycling Federation – USECF. The applicant has added the City of Lawrence to the event’s insurance policy for April 7, 2018.

Strategic Goal Area:

N/A

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

N/A

Attachments:

Special Event Permit  SE-18-00010

Application, Map & Insurance

Neighbor Support Communication

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

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