HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street and parking lot closure for CAA's Crafts and Draughts Event RESOLUTION NO. 16-511
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET AND PARKING LOT CLOSURES FOR
"CRAFTS AND DRAUGHTS IN CAMPUSTOWN" EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Campustown Action Association (CAA) has proposed hosting a new fall
event called"Crafts and Draughts in Campustown;" and,
WHEREAS,this event is intended to take place in lieu of the Friday Afternoon Celebration
that took place the past four years; and,
WHEREAS, Crafts and Draughts will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2016, from
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS,organizers propose hosting artists to facilitate crafts for all ages,food vendors,
a beer garden,and live acoustic music in Chamberlain Lot Y and on a portion of Chamberlain Street;
and,
WHEREAS, participants must be 21 to enter the beer garden; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, the CAA is requesting the closure of Chamberlain Lot
Y and Chamberlain Street from Welch Avenue to the Fire Station No. 2 rear driveway from
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on October 15; and,
WHEREAS,the CAA has had a successful track record of hosting events;a private security
firm has been hired to manage security for the beer garden; and,
WHEREAS, this proposed event is intended to be family-friendly and will take place
primarily during daylight hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of Lot Y and a portion of Chamberlain Street for the "Crafts and Draughts in
Campustown" event on October 15, 2016, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13`h day of September, 2016.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13"'day of September, 2016.