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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4B <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: July 24, 2023 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Night to Unite Road Closures <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department has partnered with community members to improve <br />police community relationship for many years through Night to Unite (formally National Night <br />Out) events. The Night to Unite (NTU) takes place annually on the first Tuesday in August which <br />is August 1st this year. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Staff from the Public Safety Department worked with neighborhood organizers to plan NTU <br />events, ensuring there is logistical support, and scheduling Public Safety resources across our <br />entire City. <br /> <br />There are a few neighborhood organizers that are requesting to close a road in their neighborhood <br />to facilitate neighbors gathering for their NTU event. Neighborhood organizers who have <br />requested road closures have received written approval from all residents impacted by the road <br />closures. Below is a list of locations that have requested to close their streets from 6 PM to 9 PM <br />to host a NTU event on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. <br /> <br />1.) Durango Point will be closed east of 1159/1150 Durango Point. <br />2.) Oakwood Lane will be closed north of Woodridge Lane. <br />3.) Gladstone Drive will be closed east of Lakeview Drive to west of Sunrise Drive. <br /> <br />Staff from the Public Safety Department will work with members of Public Works to <br />accommodate signage and barricades requests when appropriate. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the road closures for these locations in support of NTU. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />None