HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street Closures for Dock Dogs Event RESOLUTION NO. 18-325
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF STREET AND METERED PARKING
SPACES FOR DOG DOCK JUMPING COMPETITION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Model Farm Creative Services Agency is proposing to host its second annual
Dog Dock Jumping Competition July 2-4,2018;the event involves setting up a 40' dock leading to
a 20' x 40' above-ground pool of water; and,
WHEREAS, dogs compete in jumping for distance,vertical leap,retrieving, and Iron Dog;
bleachers will be set up along one side of the dock and pool for spectators to watch; and,
WHEREAS, the event is proposed to take place on Burnett Avenue between 5t' and 6th
Streets; and,
WHEREAS, this year's proposed event is one day longer than the event last year, and will
incorporate food vendors into the activities; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,organizers have requested the closure of Burnett Avenue
between 5t'and 6th Streets from 9:00 a.m.Monday,July 2,to 10:00 a.m.Thursday,July 5,including
the closure of 13 metered parking spaces on Burnett Avenue and six metered parking spaces on 5t'
Street to provide parking for First National Bank employees who will be displaced by the event;and,
WHEREAS,the event has been approved by the board of the Main Street Cultural District,
which has provided a letter of support.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to close Burnett Avenue between 5t' Street and 6t' Street, including the closure of
13 metered parking spaces on Burnett Avenue and six metered parking spaces on 5t'Street, for the
Dog Dock Jumping Competition on July 2-4, 2018, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12t'' day of June, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
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 12t' day of June, 2018.