HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Requests for Oktoberfest RESOLUTION NO. 12-402
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUESTS FOR OKTOBERFEST ACTIVITIES
ON MAIN STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) plans to hold Oktoberfest on Main on
Saturday, October 6, 2012, from 7 p.m. to Midnight; and,
WHEREAS,the event will involve a beer garden, live music and other entertainment, and
food vendors; and,
WHEREAS, funds raised from the event will go to the proposed Main Street arch project,
and if successful, MSCD intends this to be an annual fund-raising effort; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate the event, the following requests have been made by the MSCD:
1) closure of Main Street between Burnett Avenue and Kellogg Avenue from 4 p.m., October 6,to
1 a.m. on October 7; 2) closure of 16 parking spaces from Noon to 1 a.m. and closure of an
additional 26 parking spaces from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.; 3) waiver of parking meter costs for parking
space closures;4)waiver of the fee for a Blanket Vending Permit; and, 5)waiver of costs for use of
electricity in the 300 block of Main Street; and,
WHEREAS, while this is the first of this Oktoberfest event, the MSCD has had a proven
record of putting on safe,well-attended events for the community,and proceeds from it will support
the Downtown beautification efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned requests from the Main Street Cultural District for Oktoberfest activities on
Saturday, October 6, 2012, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of July, 2012.
C-A/ - )-,R
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Davis, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman, Szopinski
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of July, 2012.