HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for 2004 Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Classic Parade RESOLUTION NO.04-295
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUESTS FOR
2004 SHRINE BOWL ALL-STAR FOOTBALL CLASSIC PARADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,for the fifth consecutive year,the Iowa Shrine Bowl is planning to have the Iowa All-Star Game
in Ames on Saturday,July 24,2004,at the Jack Trice Stadium,and this event has long been recognized as a showcase
for Iowa athletes who will be participating at the college level this upcoming school year;and,
WHEREAS,as part of this event,the Iowa Shrine Bowl is requesting to temporarily close streets for the Iowa
Shrine Bowl Parade on July 24;and,
WHEREAS,the parade will begin at 10:30 a.m.and will be routed along Fifth Street,Douglas Avenue,Main
Street,and Pearle Avenue with it lasting until about 11:30 a.m.; and,
WHEREAS,parade organizers are also requesting that parking within the metered area along the parade route
be curtailed beginning an hour prior to the start of the parade to minimize disruption and to enhance safety; and,
WHEREAS, the shrine parade procession is wanting to stage the parade starting from 8:00 a.m. until
12:00 p.m.within the west City Hall parking lot and requests that the City's 35"official vehicles"be relocated for the
weekend to the north lane of the west City Hall lot; and,
WHEREAS,the Police and Fire Departments have been contacted and have no problems with the temporary
street closures for the parade; and,
WHEREAS,the fees associated with directing traffic will be billed to and paid for by the Ames Convention
and Visitors Bureau.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the following
requests for the 2003 Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Classic Parade to be held on July 24,2004,are hereby approved:
1)temporary street/intersection closures along Main Street(Pearle Avenue to Douglas Avenue),Pearle Avenue(Main
Street to Fifth Street),Douglas Avenue(Main Street to Fifth Street),Kellogg Avenue (Main Street to Fifth Street),
Burnett Avenue (Main Street to Fifth Street), Clark Avenue (Main Street to Sixth Street), and Fifth Street(Pearle
Avenue to Douglas Avenue) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 2)on-street parking is prohibited from 9:30 a.m. until
12:00 p.m.on sections of the parade route along Fifth Street,Douglas Avenue,and Pearle Avenue;3)use of the west
City Hall parking lot for staging of the parade units which will include relocating the City's"official vehicles"to the
north lane of the parking lot; and,4)fees associated with directing traffic will be billed to and paid for by the Ames
Convention and Visitors Bureau.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of July,2004.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross,Goodhue,Mahayni,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman,Vegge
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13'day of July,2004.