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1 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 1H <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: July 22, 2024 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Night to Unite Road Closures <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <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 6th 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 <br />neighborhood to facilitate neighbors gathering for their NTU event. Neighborhood organizers <br />who have requested road closures have received written approval from all residents impacted <br />by the road closures. Below is a list of locations that have requested to close their streets from <br />6 PM to 9 PM to host a NTU event on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. <br /> <br />1.) Andall St will be closed east of the intersection of Blackbird Ln/Andall St to 471 <br />Andall St. <br />2.) Gladstone Dr will be closed between Lakeview Dr and Sunrise Dr. <br />3.) Oakwood Ln will be closed between White Pine Rd and Woodridge Ln. <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 a motion to approve the night to unite road closures as presented.