HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Request to change parking in front of Stanton Avenue U.S. Post Office RESOLUTION NO. 17-636
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST TO CHANGE PARKING IN FRONT OF NEW
U.S. POST OFFICE ON STANTON AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Ames Post Master contacted City staff requesting a change to the metered
parking stalls located in front of the new United States Post Office at 119 Stanton Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service (LISPS) recently sold its property at 210 Welch
Avenue to Kum & Go, and the new location at Stanton Avenue does not have any designated
customer parking; and,
WHEREAS, the Post Master is requesting a change be made to three metered stalls to two
"I 5-Minute"parking stalls and one"Loading Zone"stall; and,
WHEREAS, the Campustown Action Association (CAA) was contacted to make sure that
this change did not adversely affect other Campustown businesses; and,
WHEREAS, the CAA has expressed its support of the proposed changes; and,
WHEREAS, it should be noted that these three metered stalls have some of the lowest
utilization of any meters in Campustown.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from the Ames Post Master to change the metered stalls along Stanton Avenue (by
the new U.S. Post Office), as noted above, is hereby approved, and revisions to the Official Parking
Meter Map is hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 241h day of October, 2017.
rid. A. c
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24" day of October, 2017.