HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for ISU homecoming RESOLUTION NO. 14-497
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES
FOR ISU HOMECOMING EVENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on Friday, October 10,2014,the Student Alumni Leadership Council at Iowa
State University(ISU)is again planning ExCYtement in the Streets in connection with Homecoming
Weekend at Iowa State; and,
WHEREAS, the event is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:00 p.m. and continue until
10:00 p.m., and music and tours of the lawn displays built to celebrate Homecoming will be the
featured entertainment for attendees; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers are asking the City Council to approve the
following street closures: closure of Sunset Drive from Ash to just west of the intersection with
Beach Avenue; closure of Ash Avenue from Gable Lane to Knapp Street (Knapp and Gable will
remain open); closure of Gray Avenue from its intersection with Gable to Greeley Street; and,
closure of Pearson Avenue between Greeley and Sunset; and,
WHEREAS, streets will be closed by approximately 6:30 p.m. and will be reopened by
11:00 p.m,and on-street parking will also be prohibited on these streets from 7:00 p.m.on Thursday,
October 9, to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10; and,
WHEREAS, the Student Alumni Leadership Council also plans to hold a Glow Run on
Saturday, October 4, to kick off the festivities; and,
WHEREAS,runners will begin at the Alumni Center and complete a route on the streets of
the Greek neighborhood,then on sidewalks and paths down Ash Avenue,Mortensen Parkway,and
Beach Avenue back to the Alumni Center; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,the following streets will be closed from approximately
8:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on October 4: Beach Avenue from Country Club Boulevard to Sunset Drive;
Gable Lane from Ash Avenue to Gray Avenue; Greeley Street from Pearson Avenue to Beach
Avenue; Sunset Drive from Ash to just west of the intersection with Beach Avenue; and, Pearson
Avenue between Greeley Street and Sunset Drive; and,
WHEREAS,Public Works will provide the barricades necessary for the street closures along
with "No Parking" signs, and organizers will be responsible for staffing the barricades as long as
they are in place; and,
WHEREAS, organizers have been asked to work with residents in accessing the are
particularly during the early evening setup hours; and,
WHEREAS, additionally, organizers will work with the construction firms working on the
Greek house in the area to ensure the security of the site and safety of the participants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closures for the ExCYtement in the Streets in connection with ISU
Homecoming Weekend on Friday, October 10, 2014, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of September, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23`d day of September, 2014.