Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Department of Administrative Services

 

TO:

David L. Corliss, City Manager

 

FROM:

Frank S. Reeb, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk

 

CC:

Cynthia Boecker, Assistant City Manager

Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager

Jonathan Douglass, Assistant to the City Manager

 

Date:

August 7, 2008

 

RE:

DLI/ Lawrence Busker Festival Application for Temporary Use of ROW

 

The City Clerk’s Office has received an Application for Temporary Use of Public Right of Way from Downtown Lawrence Inc. for the Lawrence Busker Festival requesting the use of a portion of 8th Street (between Massachusetts Street and New Hampshire Street) and use of the sidewalk at three downtown locations throughout the weekend of August 22-24.   Specifically, DLI is requesting the use of 8th Street, just east of Massachusetts to the alleyway, on Saturday, August 23rd from 1-11 p.m.  In addition, DLI is requesting the use of the breezeway between 7th & 8th Street and the sidewalk at the southeast corner of 9th & Massachusetts (adjacent to the U.S. Bank building) each on Friday, August 22nd from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 23rd from 1:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, August 24th from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Lastly, DLI is requesting the temporary use of the sidewalk on the southwest corner of 10th & Massachusetts (adjacent to the Masonic Temple building) on Saturday, August 23rd from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.   The complete application, including a schedule of events and map depicting the specific locations is attached. 

 

Based on a conversation with Jane Pennington, Executive Director, Downtown Lawrence Inc., DLI has received oral permission from all adjacent property owners and written permission from all but two of the adjacent property owners.  DLI has not yet received written permission from Teller’s (the Manager is on vacation) or First Management Inc., Masonic Temple property owner (the Manager is changing jobs). 

 

Recommended Action:  Staff recommends approval of the Application for Temporary Use of Right of Way as requested.