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Commission approves 3rd Street closure for Pratt High back-to-school block party
Summary
The commission approved a temporary closure of 3rd Street between Rochester and Haskell for Pratt High School's block party on Aug. 15, 2025, citing safety for an expected ~225 students. City departments reviewed the plan and reported no objections.
Representatives for Pratt High School asked the commission to close 3rd Street between Rochester and Haskell for a back-to-school block party on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, proposing a closure from about 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The organizer said the event typically hosts about 225 students and about 20 faculty members and requested the closure because of safety concerns with teenagers crossing the road.
City staff informed commissioners they had discussed the request at a department-head meeting and did not raise objections; the chair moved to approve the road closure and the motion passed by voice vote. Staff noted contingency plans for emergency-vehicle access and the ability to move barricades to admit first responders if necessary.
