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253 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 6. 1983 APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT BLOCK PARTY - PARK AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (JUNE- 10',' '1983) Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed the request of Mr. Wayne R. Doolittle, President of the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association, to conduct a block party on -June 10, 1983.from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and recommends approval. Approval is subject to the maintenance of a twelve (12) foot clear and unobstructed lane for emergency purposes. The petitioner is responsible for the closing and opening of the street with barricades to be provided by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request to conduct a block party was approved. APPROVE REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC ASSITANCE - VETERAN'S JUDICIAL REVIEW RIGHTS DAY (JUNE '14,'`1983)` Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting,. has reviewed the request of Mr. Stephen S. Marozsan, Chairman of the Veterans for Constitutional Rights, Inc., 54361 Palmer Street, South Bend, requesting that "reserved street parking signs" be placed on.the north side of the Monument on Washington Street and along the east side of the old Court House to assist veterans that will be attending the Veterans Judicial Review Rights Day activities to be held on June 14 at 12:00 noon and recommends approval of the placing of reserved street parking signs to be placed on the south side of Washington Street and the west side of Main Street adjacent to the courthouse. The signage placed will be reserved handicapped parking signage and will be placed at 10:00 a.m, on the morning of June 14th by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Mr. Wadzinski requests that the Traffic Division be notified in the event a larger crowd gathering which would require the partial closing of Washington Street. Barricades will be provided by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting in the event of their necessity. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski,. seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT "THE GREAT OUTDOORS" A DOWNTOWN PROMOTION ON RIVER BEND PLAZA (JUNE 17 & 18, 1983) Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed the request of Ms. Mikki Dobski, Events Coordinator for the City of South Bend, to conduct "The Great Outdoors" a downtown promotion on June 17 & 18, 1983. The Park and Recreation Departments in conjunction with the Downtown merchants are planning two (2) days of nature related and recreational exhibits including the Potawatomi Petting Zoo, Naturalists displays, 4-H and Cooperative Extension exhibits, two (2) recreational vehicles, fishing demonstrations, and possibly the Central High Alumni Band giving a preview performance. Mr. Wadzinski has stated that since all events will be confined to the Plaza area, requiring no traffic control, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has no objections to these events being held. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request as submitted was approved. APPROVE ST. STEPHEN'S ONE -MILE RACE ROUTE Mr. Leszczynski advised on May 16, 1983, the Board approved the request of Mr. Ricardo Parra, Chairman, St. Stephen's Parish Festival Race Committee, to conduct a parish festival run to be held on August 6, 1983. Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, is at this time