HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of Fees for Dock Dogs Event RESOLUTION NO. 18-326
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES AND
ENFORCEMENT, USAGE AND WAIVER OF ELECTRICAL FEES,AND WAIVER OF
FEE FOR BLANKET VENDING LICENSE 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 5`' and 6tn
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 5`'and 6t'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 5'
Street to provide parking for First National Bank employees who will be displaced by the event;and,
WHEREAS, additionally, organizers have requested access to the City-owned electrical
outlets in this area(estimated loss of$6 to the Electric Fund), a blanket Vending License ($50 fee),
and waiver of parking meter fees for the event,which would be a$270.75 loss to the Parking Fund;
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 requests from Model Farm Creative Services Agency to waive the fees for usage of
electricity, the $50 blanket Vending License fee, and the parking meter fees for the Dog Dock
Jumping Competition on July 2-4, 2018, are 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 12' day of June, 2018.