HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Campustown Rail Jam RESOLUTION NO. 09-562
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF CHAMBERLAIN PARKING LOT Y
FOR CAMPUSTOWN RAIL JAM EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, staff recently met with representatives from the Iowa State University Ski and
Snowboard Club for planning of the proposed Campustown Rail Jam on the eastern portion of
Chamberlain Street; and,
WHEREAS,for this event,the organizers are requesting the closure of Chamberlain Parking
Lot Y; and,
WHEREAS,the City's Parking Lot Y would be closed at 6:00 a.m.on Saturday,January 23,
2010, and Chamberlain Street will be closed shortly thereafter to facilitate the hauling in and/or
making of snow on Chamberlain; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that Parking Lot Y will be reopened for use by Midnight on
January 24; and,
WHEREAS,event organizers will be responsible for providing adequate interior fencing and
hay bales along the course in order to protect participants, and will provide sand bags or similar
devices to prevent debris from entering the storm sewer intakes; and,
WHEREAS,Campustown businesses and the neighborhood have indicated their support for
this event, and the University is providing insurance coverage for the Club.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to close Chamberlain Parking Lot Y from 6:00 a.m. on January 23, 2010, until
Midnight on January 24, 2010, for the Campustown Rail Jam is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8t1i day of December, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t1i day of December, 2009.