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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of parking meter fees for Space 44 for demonstration of interactive art installation RESOLUTION NO. 14-201 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST TO INSTALL TEMPORARY ART PROJECT AND WAIVING METER FEES FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS,with the support of the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD)and The Loft,Ryan Francois, a student at Iowa State University, is requesting suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for parking space #44 on Kellogg Avenue for 9 hours a day from April 24-27, 2014, to install an interactive art project called "bloccupied;" and, WHEREAS, bloccupied is a temporary installation of modular street furniture that will be displayed in the public parking stall; and, WHEREAS,the purpose of the installation is to provide an interactive space for pedestrians in the Downtown area; and, WHEREAS,the total potential maximum loss of revenue to the Parking Fund for this space is $5.40 for three days; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Francois has met with Public Works Engineering staff to ensure compliance with necessary regulations pertaining to the ADA, storm water runoff, and any other considerations to provide safety in the area during the demonstration; and, WHEREAS, he will also meet with the Fire Department's Inspections Division to ensure that all other life safety codes are met with the project; and, WHEREAS, liability insurance has been purchased for the project and will be in place for the duration of the installation, and Mr. Francois has recruited volunteers to monitor the space while it is displayed; and, WHEREAS, only the frame and base of the display will remain in the parking space for three nights; all other objects will be removed and redisplayed in the morning. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the request for demonstration of the "bloccupied" interactive art installation in parking space #44 on Kellogg Avenue from April 24-27, 2014, is hereby approved, and staff is hereby directed to suspend parking regulations and enforcement for the parking space during this time. ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of April, 2014. C��A 1 4 a / row, � ------- --- — Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Nelson Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman, Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of April, 2014.