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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 1F STAFF ORIGINATOR: Lisa Hogstad-Osterhues, Deputy City Clerk MEETING DATE: June 23, 2014 TOPIC Consider Resolution No. 14-59, Approving a Special Event and Parade Permit for Ethan's Reason 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Ethan's Reason is a 5k run and 1 mile walk scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 100% of the proceeds will go to the non-profit organization, Ethan's Reason, which will be used to help to forward the mission of advancing research, education, and public awareness of Batten Disease and rare diseases and to support individuals and families who have been affected by Batten Disease and rare diseases. BACKGROUND The event is the 2014 5K Run and 1 mile walk/roll staring at Centennial Middle School and running along the routes indicated on the attached map. There will be bathrooms available at the school as well as basic first aid. There will be garbage cans placed midway through the course where water will be provided. A special event application requesting city permission to conduct this activity has been submitted to the city. A Certificate of Liability and Insurance coverage has been submitted to cover this event. It is anticipates there will be approximately 150 participants; the proposed route for the parade would be starting at Centennial Middle School, to Elm Street, to Cinnamon Teal Court, to Ivy Ridge Lane, to Rice Lake Lane, back to Elm Street to the middle school property where the staging area will be located. The Police Department have reviewed the applications and have signed off on the permit with the understanding that the applicants will continue to follow their instructions on safety. The applicant must also have in place all necessary permissions for use of property involved in the event.