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KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA STAFF REPORT AGENDA DATE: April 16, 2021 ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss/Consider a Special Event Application for the Manastash Ridge Trail Run and Navigation Race. BACKGROUND: The Commissioner's office received a Special Event Application from Eric Bone to host the Manastash Ridge Trail Run and Navigation Race on April 17th and 18th, 2021. The event Application was received on April 1, 2021. The Special Event Application requests applications be submitted at least 60 days prior to the day event is scheduled. INTERACTION: Staff forwarded the event application to the following departments for review: Public Works, Fire Marshal, Solid Waste, Public Health, Prosecutor, Treasurer and Sheriff The applicant and County Representatives listed above were asked to attend the Special Meeting set for April 16th, 2021 to address questions/comments the Board may have. Commissioners Staff has been sharing the feedback with Mr. Bone as its received. The applicant is requesting a waiver to the following: Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100—Penal Bond— Bond of Indemnity - The applicant WILL be providing proof of insurance & endorsements. The applicant does not believe they need a waiver to the following: Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.160—Closing Hours since their event is scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m. & 8:00 a.m. and according to the County Code, events shall not be open to the public before the hour of 7:00 a.m., however they feel that the noise made during the 6:00 a.m. hour will not be enough to disturb the public. RECOMMENDATION: Contingent Approval with the following Department recommendations: Solid Waste: Event Garbage Plan does not meet their satisfaction. They stated that garbage created in Kittitas County cannot leave the County and must be disposed of within the County limits.