HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-05 Special Event Designation - Hastings Golf Club - 4th of July Parade & Fireworks City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Paige Marschall Bigler, Recreation Program Specialist
Date: June 5, 2023
Item: Special Event Designation – Hastings Golf Club, 4th of July Parade & Fireworks
Council Action Requested: Designate the 4th of July Parade and Fireworks coordinated by Hastings
Golf Club/Hastings Public house on Tuesday, July 4th as a Special Event.
Background Information: Hastings Golf Club and Hastings Public House request to hold a 4th of July
Parade starting 6:30 at p.m. on 15th Street from west of General Sieben to Westview Drive and fireworks
at 10:00 p.m. at Hastings Golf Club. This is a free event and open to the public. Hastings Golf Club
expects 2,000 attendees for the event. City Staff are supportive of the event with the following
conditions:
• Event organizer will obtain a Fireworks permit application and submit to the Fire Marshal prior
to the event.
• Event organizers will coordinate temporary traffic control and post appropriate signage on
parade route.
• Traffic management plan submitted and reviewed by City Staff.
• Third party traffic control vendor will be utilized for delivery, setup and takedown along parade
route.
• Way finding signs will be utilized for any detours that are needed due to parade.
• Homes affected by parade routes will be contacted prior to event to make aware of road
closures.
• Event organizers will have ample volunteers on hand for parade staging and at all intersections
that are closed to assist with issues/ingress and egress of emergency vehicles if needed.
• 15th Street should remain open west of General Sieben Drive.
• The crossroads on parade route will be opened as soon as end of parade passes.
• Police reserves may be able to assist with traffic control, based on availability.
• Event organizers to confirm staging area at SEAS Church, making sure there is minimal impact to
General Sieben Drive.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
n/a
Council Committee Discussion:
n/a
Attachments:
▪ Hastings Golf Club - Special Event Permit Application
▪ Hastings Golf Club – Parade Route/Traffic Management Plan
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