HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspending Enforcement of Section 19.12 with respect to hard-surfaced pathways in Brookside Park RESOLUTION NO. 18-285
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUSPENSION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN
BROOKSIDE PARK WITH RESPECT TO HARD-SURFACED PATHWAYS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the City of Ames is hosting the RAGBRAI bike ride on July 24; and,
WHEREAS, Section 19.12 of the Municipal Code prohibits riding of bicycles on the hard-
surfaced paths of Brookside Park; and,
WHEREAS, staff surmises that the ban was put into effect when there was no wide shared-
use path paved in the Park; and,
WHEREAS,this section has not been enforced for some time, nor is the ban well-known to
the public; and,
WHEREAS, City staff cannot identify a rationale for continuing to prohibit bicycle riding
on these particular paved trails; and
WHEREAS,City Council has directed that an ordinance be prepared to permanently remove
the hard-surfaced paths in Brookside Park from the list of locations where bicycle riding is
prohibited; and,
WHEREAS,because Brookside Park is on property leased from Iowa State University,City
staff has consulted with them regarding this proposed change, and ISU has indicated its approval;
and,
WHEREAS, since the Mayor and City Council plan to host a community bide ride on May
12, and a portion of that route involves riding bicycles through Brookside Park, staff is requesting
suspension of these regulations beginning May 9, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to suspend parking regulations on the hard-surfaced pathways in Brookside Park
beginning May 9, 2018, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8`' day of May, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t' day of May, 2018.