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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Greek Week 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 10-111 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR GREEK WEEK 2010 FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the Greek Week Central Committee has requested that streets be closed for activities in observance of Greek Week; and, WHEREAS,the closures would be around the"Sorority Circle Triangle"and include Sunset Drive from just west of Beach Avenue to Ash Avenue; Ash Avenue from Gable Lane to Knapp Street; Gray Avenue from Gable Lane to Greeley Street; Greeley Street; Pearson Avenue from Sunset Drive to Greeley Street; and, Lynn Avenue from Chamberlain Street to Knapp Street; and, WHEREAS,Lynn Avenue would be closed only on Saturday,April 10,from 10:00 a.m.until 3:00 p.m. to facilitate the Greek Olympics activities; and, WHEREAS, all of the other street closures will be on April 10 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, staff is recommending that the request be approved with the following stipulations: 1)that no alcohol shall be served or consumed on streets or other public property during the event; 2) that Greek Week organizers or participating organizations will be responsible for picking up trash in the area during and at the conclusion of the event; 3) that organizers will reimburse the City for any ruined or stolen City-owned barricades; 4) a Temporary Obstruction Permit will be obtained for placement of tables,trash cans,tents,or other items on public property; and, 5)that food served and/or sold at private residences becomes the liability of the residence. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request to close the aforementioned streets for the 2010 Greek Week activities on Saturday, April 10, is hereby approved, subject to the above-listed stipulations. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of March, 2010. C�?. UJAJ_& A. .4 ' �L�v Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Davis Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: Larson Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23' day of March, 2010.