HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Requests from MSCD for Oktoberfest event RESOLUTION NO. 15-240
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 fourth annual
Oktoberfest on Main Street on Saturday, September 19, 2015; 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 in the entire 200 block of Main Street,
and approximately 3,000 people are anticipated to attend the event; 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 5:00 p.m. Friday,
September 18,to 1:00 a.m.on Sunday,September 20;2)blanket Vending License 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 18-20, 2015, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of April, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of April, 2015.