HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - RAGBRAI - closure of portions of Main Street, Clark Avenue, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Depot Lot V, and Tom Evans Plaza RESOLUTION NO. 18-236
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET AND PARKING LOT CLOSURES
FOR RAGBRAI ON MAIN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on Tuesday,July 24,the City will host the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride
Across Iowa(RAGBRAI) as an overnight stop, and approximately 15,000-20,000 bicycle riders and
support individuals will be in Ames for the event; and,
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the ride, the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) is
coordinating the downtown entertainment component of the event consisting of musicians performing
on two stages,beer service, food vendors, and carnival-type acts; and,
WHEREAS, the entertainment will begin at approximately 3:00 p.m. and continue until
midnight; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,closure ofthe following streets and parking lots is requested
from from 6:00 a.m.Tuesday,July 24 through 9:00 a.m.Wednesday,July 25:Main Street from Pearle
Avenue to Douglas Avenue (Pearle/Main and Douglas/Main intersections to remain open to traffic),
Clark Avenue from the exit of the CBD lot to Main Street, Burnett Avenue from Main Street to the
alley north of Main Street, Kellogg Avenue from the CBD lot to Fifth Street, Tom Evans Plaza and
Depot Lot V; and,
WHEREAS,providing an entertainment area for RAGBRAI participants is an expectation of
any community serving as a RAGBRAI overnight stop, and centralizing that entertainment area
provides advantages in managing the entertainment and the crowds that will participate; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed event provides an opportunity to showcase the Main Street Cultural
District area of Ames for RAGBRAI participants; and,
WHEREAS, MSCD has taken extraordinary steps to evaluate risks, implement practices that
will reduce or minimize those risks,and provide a significant staff,volunteer,and professional security
staff presence to manage this event, and it is clear that these measures exceed the typical safety
measures that would be expected for an event.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the aforementioned street closures for RAGBRAI on Main are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t''day of April, 2018.
DianeR. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of April, 2018.