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Home My WebLink About~Master - Street closures for Ames Grand Prix Research Park Circuit Race RESOLUTION NO. 17-213 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR AMES GRAND PRIX RESEARCH PARK CIRCUIT RACE EVENT FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the Ames Velo organization has proposed hosting the Ames Grand Prix bicycle races on Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11; and, WHEREAS, the event consists of timed races of 10 to 50 riders per race along a short circuit, and it is anticipated that riders will reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour on the course; and, WHEREAS, on Sunday, June 13, races will take place from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5.00 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers have requested the following street closures from 8.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Airport Road from University Boulevard to North Loop Drive; North Loop Drive; South Loop drive; University Boulevard from Airport Road to Collaboration Place; and, Collaboration Place; and, WHEREAS, organizers will place signage well in advance of the closures warning drivers of the potential for delay, and signs warning drivers to slow as they approach the point where they will wait to be allowed through the race course; and, WHEREAS, staff from the Iowa State University Research Park has expressed support for the race in this area; and, WHEREAS, this event is a unique opportunity to bring bicycle racing to Ames, and the event proposed has the support of the Main Street Cultural District and the ISU Research Park; and, WHEREAS, organizers have experience hosting similar bicycle racing events and have taken precautions in their planning to ensure a safe, enjoyable event for the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the aforementioned street closures on Sunday, June 11, 2017, for the Ames Grand Prix Research Park Circuit Race are hereby approved, subject to receipt of a certificate of liability insurance and receipt of hold harmless waivers from each participant. ADOPTED THIS 25t' day of April, 2017. 4440 U Diane R Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Orazem Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: Betcher Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25t" day of April, 2017.