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Regular Session Approval of minutes Staff report re: Apple Classic Bike Race COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1981 Council met on this date in regular session with the following members present: Mr. Buck, Mr. Conover, Ms. Gleason. Absent: Mr. Albro, Dr. Hall. On motion by Mr. Conover, seconded by Ms. Gleason, Council as presented unanimously approved the minutes of June 1. On motion by Ms. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Conover, Council unanimously approved the minutes of June 8 with an amendment. Mr. Stripling, Assistant City Manager, requested Council's approval of the 3rd annual Apple Classic Bike Race to be held on Octoher 18, 1981. He asked Council to sen the insurance liability for the sponsors and said the sponsors .would.take the responsibility of personally notifying all the residents and businesses along the race course, providing rest room facilities during the race, providing volunteer marshalls to assist City police, assisting in clean-up after the race and providing whatever insurance coverage was required by Council. In the past, insurance liability has been set at $300,.000 personal injury and $100,000 property damage. Mr. Stripling estimated the City's expense for the race to be $930 with Kruger Farms and Downtown Charlottesville, Inc., contributing $200 and $75 respectively. Mr. Marc Kruger of Kruger Farms told Council that the Apple Classic has become a nationally recognized competitive race. He asked for a street closing of 12:30 p~m. so that a Famiiy Fun Ride and some amateur races could be held before the competitive race begins at 1:00 p.m. Ms. Gleason asked that the no parking signs include the times so that people attending church in the area on that Sunday morning will know they can park on the streets until 12:30 p.m. Mr. Buck asked if Kruger would be willing to delay the race until 2:00 p.m. if there is a funeral scheduled at Hill and Woo~ Funeral Home, according to their agreement last year when Hill and Wood complained that patrons were unable to get to the establishment during the race. Mr. Kruger agreed to this. Mr. Buck also requested that Kruger and DCI contribute more than $275 since the City's costs had risen about 10% over last year's cost. Mr. Kruger felt that .the race would be attracting so many tourists that the economic benefits to the City would offset the costs and he did not seem willing to agree to a great~ Mr~ Kruger On mc set the in~ Race at $3( by unanimo~ ~r contribution. After some discussion, Mr. Buck and agreed that the issue would be negotiated with staff. ~tion by Mr. Conover, seconded by Ms. Gleason, Council ~urance liability levels for the Apple Classic Bike t0,000 personal injury and $100,000 property damage Ls vote.