R2017-64 Temporary Closing of State Rights-of-way Decatur Lakeside Triathlon

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Decatur Lakeside Triathlon March 17, 2017 James Getz,Jr., Chief of Police Decatur Police Department 707 W. Southside Dr. Decatur, IL 62521 Dear Chief Getz, This year marks the first year of the Decatur Lakeside Triathlon,an event held in Decatur for the past 10 years under the name of The Rodney T. Miller Lakeside Triathlon.The race weekend is scheduled for July 8&9, 2017, with the kids race on Saturday beginning at 7:30 am and the adult race on Sunday also beginning at 7:30 am. We are requesting assistance from the Decatur Police Department and Police Auxiliary in street closures for these events. The Kids Race is primarily contained within the confines of Nelson Park, requiring the closure of no city streets, however we do request that the south entrance to Nelson Park/Chandler Park at Lost Bridge Road be secured and closed no later than 7:00 am on Saturday. Lake Shore Drive at the intersection of 22nd Street,Cantrell Street and Lake Shore Drive is also requested to close at 7:00 am, as well as the extension of Lake Shore Drive just south of Lake Grove Club be closed at the same time.The Kids Race is typically completed and roads may be opened again by 11:00 am. On Sunday, the Adult Race takes place, requiring the closure of the south entrance to Nelson/Chandler Park from Lost Bridge Road,and Lake Shore Drive at the intersection of Lake Shore Drive, 22nd Street and Cantrell Street extending into Nelson Park, and Nelson Park Boulevard at Lake Shore Drive. These closures would take place at 6:15 am. We do also request that the following streets be closed to vehicular traffic for the duration of the race: South Lake Shore Drive from its termination just north of the US 36 underpass and through North Lake Shore Drive turning east onto East Lake Shore Drive; East Lake Shore Drive to it's intersection with East Park Lane and Brush College; Brush College north to East William Street; the two eastbound lanes of East William Street across the William Street Bridge and east to the East William Street Road; Illinois 105/East William Street then becomes two lane State Highway. Closure of Illinois 105 east to Greenway Road is also requested. Traffic is requested held until all bicycles have completed this portion of the course,at which time all roads east and north of North Lake Shore Drive at East Lake Shore Drive may resume normal traffic flow.As the run portion of the triathlon completes,we anticipate a return to normal traffic via communication with police and volunteer traffic coordinators as runners clear the course and allow for safe passage back to the park and the finish line. /Thank you for your consideration and support. 4 i eller Race Chair and Director Decatur Lakeside Triathlon cc: Deputy Chief Jason Walker City Clerk