HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with Chamber of Commerce for Cy statue donation RESOLUTION NO. 15-501
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH AMES CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE FOR DONATION OF CY STATUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the celebration of the Ames Sesquicentennial in 2014,the
CyclONE City group placed life-sized Iowa State University mascot "Cy" statues throughout the
community; and,
WHEREAS,the City entered into an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce to allow the
temporary placement of the statues on City property; and,
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce has offered to donate the Cy statue located at Inis
Grove Park to the City of Ames; and,
WHEREAS, the issue was taken to the Public Art Commission, and it declined to take the
pieces into the collection, but had no issue if the City would allow the pieces to be permanently
displayed; and,
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce also agreed to maintain the piece, including
maintenance and repairs,paint touch-ups, etc.,to the statue and cement statue pad, as needed; and,
WHEREAS, the Chamber will also take responsibility for costs and labor associated with
removal of the cement pad and statue as deemed necessary should the City choose to relocate it.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with the Ames Chamber of Commerce for the placement of a Cy statue on City
property in Inis Grove Park is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11`h day of August, 2015.
C�A�100R 14440 A. 07
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I It' day of August, 2015.