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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Cy Statue Agreement with Ames Chamber of Commerce RESOLUTION NO. 14-178 RESOLUTION APPROVING CY STATUE AGREEMENT WITH AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, in conjunction with the celebration of the Ames Sesquicentennial, the City has been approached about a project to place life-sized Iowa State University mascot "Cy" statues throughout the community; and, WHEREAS, these fiberglass statues will be sponsored by individuals, companies or groups, and will be decorated by individual artists; and, WHEREAS,this project,led by participants in the Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Ames XXVII class, is serving as a fundraiser for local non-profit organizations, and is named "CyclONE City;" and, WHEREAS, the statues will be displayed temporarily for six months, after which they will be auctioned with the proceeds going to charity; and, WHEREAS, at the February 25, 2014, City Council Meeting, direction was given for staff to prepare an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce to allow placement of the Cy statues on City property, and the agreement outlines the respective responsibilities of the City and of the Chamber of Commerce. and, WHEREAS, the City will be responsible in approving locations of the pads with the input of the Public Art Commission; and, WHEREAS, the Chamber will be responsible for providing insurance, pad and statue installation,maintenance of the pad and statue,and site restoration once the pad is removed(unless the City agrees to a permanent pad location); and, WHEREAS, the Public Works Operations Manager will serve as the City's liaison with the Chamber, and will coordinate selection of site and pad installation and removal. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the agreement with the Ames Chamber of Commerce for the temporary placement of Cy statues on City property is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 8th day of April, 2014. A Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Orazem Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman, Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of April, 2014.