HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street Closure for 2018 Big 12 Conference Cross Country Championship RESOLUTION NO. 18-447
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE FOR
2018 BIG 12 CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on Friday, October 26, Iowa State University(ISU)will host the 2018 Big 12
Conference Cross Country Championships; and,
WHEREAS, the event will take place at the Iowa State cross country course located along
Mortensen Road between Hayward Avenue and State Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the Iowa State Athletic Department is requesting the closure of Hayward
Avenue between Mortensen Road and Storm Street between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the day of
the race; and,
WHEREAS,this closure is necessary to provide team vehicle parking and bus drop-off and
pick-up; City barricades are requested, which will be staffed by ISU personnel; and,
WHEREAS, there are two houses located along the west side of Hayward on this block;
however; however, ISU staff will not close the street farther north than the Knapp-Storms Dining
Complex driveway,which should allow access to these houses from the north,and allow ISU Dining
employees access to the Knapp-Storms facility, and,
WHEREAS, CyRide staff has reviewed this request and can re-route buses around the
closure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of Hayward Avenue between Mortensen Road and Storm Street for the 2018 Big
12 Conference Cross Country Championships on October 26, 2018, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 31 st day of July, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Martin
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 31 st day of July, 2018.