Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Mar 4, 2013)  —  The Jamestown City Council has approved street closings, and  vendor policies for the 2013 Runnin ‘O The green on March 16th, in Jamestown

The Council approved a Resolution to approve the (10) requests for street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for the March 16, 2013, St. Patrick’s Day Run, for the following: Buffalo Lanes, Inc.; Buffalo City Rotisserie Grill; Corner Bar; Cork and Barrel, Inc.(Elk’s location); Frontier Fort & Grill; Knights of Columbus; Office Bar & Lounge; Shady’s; Vets Club; and Wonder Bar Sports Bar.

 Also approved is a Resolution to approve the following policy relative to street vendors during the St. Patrick’s Day Run:

1) Closing of 2nd Street SE in the 100 Block for vendors;

2) Allowing vendors to apply for a permit to locate on Second Street SE in the 100 Block, based on permit applications being submitted and processed, and city staff assigning them to a specific space based on the order of submitted applications;

3) That the City Council require a vendor permit fee of $50 for each vendor on 2nd Street SE in the 100 Block to cover the cost of closing the street and providing waste containers for the refuse.

4) That all vendors participating in the St Patrick’s Day activities only be allowed to park adjacent to curbs in order to maintain a fire lane down the center of the street;

5) Any bar which has been approved for the closure of a street will be allowed to have a vendor(s) in their authorized closed area without the payment of the $50 City vendor fee.