HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for Oktoberfest RESOLUTION NO. 14-431
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUESTS FROM
MAIN STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT FOR OKTOBERFEST
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) plans to hold its third annual
Oktoberfest on Main Street on Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the event involves a beer garden/craft brew fest, live music and other
entertainment, and food vendors; and,
WHEREAS,organizers again plan to hold the event on the entire 200 block of Main Street,
and approximately 1,000-1,200 people are anticipated to attend the event each day; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, the following requests have been made by the MSCD:
1) closure of Main Street between Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue from 12:00 p.m. Friday,
September 19,to 12:30 a.m.on Sunday,September 21;2)blanket Vending Permit and waiver of fee;
3) closure of 46 parking spaces in the 200 block of Main Street and waiver of parking meter fees;
and, 4)waiver of the cost for use of electricity in the 200 block.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street and parking space closures and the fee waivers for Oktoberfest on
September 19-20, 2014, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of August, 2014.
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Diane-TF. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12'day of August, 2014.