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February 22, 2010
Oak Park Hgts City Offices l i
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14168 Oak Park Blvd
Oak Park Hgts, MN 55082
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter on behalf of Back Road Events from Provo, Utah. We are
currently organizing the 5th year of the Ragnar Relay from Winona to Minneapolis. I,
myself, organize running/walking events in the Twin Cities area and have been hired to
act as a liaison for this group.
This letter is to inform you and request approval of teams running on the highlighted
streets /roads near /through Oak Park Heights. They will run on the road against traffic.
The runners will be in this area from 1:00 am on to 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 21st.
This event will start in Winona, MN on Friday, August 20th and end at Boom Island in
Minneapolis on Saturday, August 21st. There will be approximately 350 teams
consisting of 12 people to a team. Runners will be anywhere from 1 /4 mile apart to
possibly several miles apart, but will run against traffic and obey all traffic signs.
I am also contacting the County and State Authorities from both Minnesota and
Wisconsin as well.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns or if there are any permitting
processes that I need to follow in order to obtain permission for this event.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Sincerely,
Mary Anderson
Anderson Race Management
4047 Camberwell Dr N
Eagan, MN 55123
651- 688 -9143
mary@andersonraces.com
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Brian DeRosier
From: Mary Anderson [mary@anderson races. com]
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 5:08 PM
To: Brian DeRosier
Cc: Eric Johnson
Subject: RE: 2010 Ragnar Race
Hi Brian,
Yes, each team has a van of their own that provides assistance along the route. We do have designated aid stations and
stops, but otherwise each team takes care of their own person.
Thank you for getting back to me.
Mary
From: Brian DeRosier [ mailto: bwderos @cityofoakparkheights.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 4:17 PM
To: mary@andersonraces.com
Cc: Eric Johnson
Subject: RE: 2010 Ragnar Race
Ms. Anderson;
I have received and reviewed your information packet on the Ragnar cross country foot race scheduled for 08-
2010.
The route you supplied shows the race running South on MN Hwy 95 through the City of Oak Park Heights.
This event has taken place in the past years without incident or needed assistance from public safety for traffic
issues.
This route does have a marked shoulder area and would not be expected to cause any traffic delays with the
number and spacing of your participants you have proposed. As you articulated in your correspondence
participants must obey all traffic regulations for pedestrians.
I do not see in your correspondence that you are providing any type of medical assistance or general assistance
to participants along the route outside of several stations that appear to be marked on the map. I do not see any
mention of roving assistance. If you have roving assistance vehicles please let me know that, along with any
contact information you would have for race day in the event a racer is in need of general assistance.
With the above conditions there should be no need for special traffic direction or other public safety issues. If
the proposed or expected status regarding number of participants and spacing, participants not obeying
pedestrian laws, need for limiting or directing traffic, or other public safety and impacts to the citizens of the
area; the event requirements may need to be reconsidered.
Brian DeRosier
Chief of Police
Oak Park Heights Police Dept.
14168 Oak Park Blvd. North
PO Box 2007
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Brian DeRosier
From: Brian DeRosier
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 4:17 PM
To: 'mary@anderson races. corn'
Cc: Eric Johnson
Subject: RE: 2010 Ragnar Race
Ms. Anderson;
I have received and reviewed your information packet on the Ragnar cross country foot race scheduled for 08-
2010.
The route you supplied shows the race running South on MN Hwy 95 through the City of Oak Park Heights.
This event has taken place in the past years without incident or needed assistance from public safety for traffic
issues.
This route does have a marked shoulder area and would not be expected to cause any traffic delays with the
number and spacing of your participants you have proposed. As you articulated in your correspondence
participants must obey all traffic regulations for pedestrians.
I do not see in your correspondence that you are providing any type of medical assistance or general assistance
to participants along the route outside of several stations that appear to be marked on the map. I do not see any
mention of roving assistance. If you have roving assistance vehicles please let me know that, along with any
contact information you would have for race day in the event a racer is in need of general assistance.
With the above conditions there should be no need for special traffic direction or other public safety issues. If
the proposed or expected status regarding number of participants and spacing, participants not obeying
pedestrian laws, need for limiting or directing traffic, or other public safety and impacts to the citizens of the
area; the event requirements may need to be reconsidered.
Brian DeRosier
Chief of Police
Oak Park Heights Police Dept.
14168 Oak Park Blvd. North
PO Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
651 - 439 -4723
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