HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of electricity usage fee for Downtown Farmers' Market RESOLUTION NO. 11-109
RESOLUTION APPROVING USAGE AND FEE WAIVER FOR
ELECTRICITY IN TOM EVANS PLAZA FOR
DOWNTOWN FARMERS' MARKET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD)is working with the Ames Chamber of
Commerce to host a Saturday Main Street Farmers'Market on Main Street,between Clark Avenue and
Burnett Avenue, this summer; and,
WHEREAS, the plan is for the Market to be in operation from June 25 to September 24 in
2011, and the hours of operation are scheduled to be from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each Saturday; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council has already approved the closure of the 400 block of Main Street
to accommodate the Market, and the MSCD is further requesting the use of electricity and waiver of
costs in Tom Evans Plaza for the Cultural District's entertainment; and,
WHEREAS, the usage of the electricity would occur every Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m., June 25 to September 24; and,
WHEREAS, City staff is supportive of this new Farmers' Market which is anticipated to bring
many community members to the Cultural District to shop and enjoy the amenities that the District
provides; and,
WHEREAS, however, since the Shrine Bowl Parade and the All American Weekend have
annual events in the Downtown area each summer,the MSCD has been working with representatives
of both to plan alternative routes for their events; and,
WHEREAS, the Council felt that those Saturdays when the Shrine Bowl Parade and All
American Weekend events are held should not be approved until details of the events are worked out.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the use of Tom Evans Plaza every Saturday from 6:00 a.m.until 2:00 p.m. from June 25 to September
24, 2011, including usage and waiver of fee for electricity for the Downtown Farmers' Market, are
hereby approved,with the stipulation that any Market vendor using outlets in the triangular planter wall
would still reimburse the City for the cost of electricity used;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that those
Saturdays when the Shrine Bowl Parade and All American Weekend events are occurring are excluded.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of March, 2011.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22"d day of March, 2011.