HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of parking meter fees on closed streets for Main Street Farmers' Market RESOLUTION NO. 15-171
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES AND ELECTRIC
USAGE FEES FOR MAIN STREET FARMERS' MARKET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the Ames Chamber of Commerce is planning to host the fifth annual Main Street
Farmers' Market this summer, which will take place on the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street and
on Burnett Avenue from Main Street to the U.S. Bank drive-through; and,
WHEREAS,the Market will operate on Saturdays from May 2 to October 17 from 8:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. (the Market will not be held on Saturday, July 4); and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate set-up and tear-down, streets and parking spaces need to be closed
from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day; and,
WHEREAS,organizers have already visited with all the businesses along the affected streets,
and will meet with them again prior to the start of the Market; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate the Market, organizers have requested the waiver of parking meter
fees in the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street and a portion of Burnett Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, City staff estimates that this will result in a maximum potential loss of$1,620
to the Parking Fund; and,
WHEREAS, Market organizers have requested that this cost be waived because the Market
is a non-profit organization,however,City staff notes that although the Market organization is a non-
profit, the vendors using the public space are primarily for profit; and,
WHEREAS, the use of electricity in Tom Evans Plaza, along Main Street, and on Burnett
Avenue has also been requested, with waiver of the $1/day fee; and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street Farmers' Market has successfully attracted visitors to the
Downtown area in the past four years, and it has become a signature event in Ames, enhancing the
local economy and providing a family-friendly activity that showcases the Ames community.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the request to waive the requirement for reimbursement of parking meter revenue for the Main Street
Farmers' Market is hereby approved, and waiver of the fee for use of electricity during Market days
(at $1/day) is hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24`' day of March, 2015.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of March, 2015.