HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Jingle Bell Run RESOLUTION NO. 14-553
RESOLUTION APPROVING LANE AND TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR
JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK FOR ARTHRITIS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Arthritis Foundation is proposing to hold the 4t1i Annual Jingle Bell
Run/Walk on Saturday, December 6, 2014,beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding by noon; and,
WHEREAS, the event includes a 5K run and a fun run/walk, and organizers anticipate
between 250 and 500 participants, and an increase in volunteers is planned to handle coordination
of street closures; and,
WHEREAS, for the second year, the event will take place near the Ames Middle School,
utilizing the same route as Run for the Roses; and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the race, organizers are requesting the closure of the
westbound lane of Mortensen Road, from State Avenue to Dotson Drive, from approximately
8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and runners will transition to the shared-use path just east of the Middle
School, and Mortensen Road will be reopened as soon as the last participant is through; and,
WHEREAS, roadway surfaces will be used on Hayward Avenue, Knapp Street, Sheldon
Avenue,and Arbor Street,requiring the temporary closure of those streets until runners have passed,
and State Avenue will be closed from Arbor to Mortensen until the last runner has crossed State on
the return leg back to the Middle School; and,
WHEREAS, the CyRide red route enters the Middle School turnaround at 9:06 a.m. and
leaves on the westbound lane of Mortensen at approximately 9:11 a.m.; and,
WHEREAS, organizers will move the barricades for the bus to ensure that it remains on
schedule, and the race will begin shortly after CyRide is through; and,
WHEREAS,the Police Department has reviewed the race plans and is not requiring any off-
duty officers for this event, and Public Works will provide barricades and cones for the race; and,
WHEREAS, event organizers plan to mail notification letters to residents along the streets
that will be closed for the race; additionally, Public Works staff will place a message board on
Mortensen Road announcing the closure during the week prior to the race.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned lane and temporary street closures for the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis
on December 6, 2014, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28t'day of October, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 281h day of October, 2014.