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Home My WebLink About~Master - Closure of Metered Parking and Suspension of Parking Enforcement for Ames Grand Prix, Main Street Criterium RESOLUTION NO. 19-163 RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF METERED PARKING AND SUSPENSION OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT FOR AMES GRAND PRIX MAIN STREET CRITERIUM FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the Ames Velo organization has proposed hosting its third Ames Grand Prix bicycle races on Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30; and, WHEREAS,the event consists of timed races of 10 to 50 riders per race along a short circuit, and it is anticipated that riders will reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour on the course; and, WHEREAS,an estimated 500 individuals are anticipated to attend the two days of racing;and, WHEREAS, on Saturday, June 29, the races will take place Downtown from 4:00 p.m. until about 11:00 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers have requested the following street closures from 4:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.:closure of Main Street from Clark Avenue to Douglas Avenue;Douglas Avenue from Main Street to 6t1i Street; 6t1i Street from Douglas Avenue to Burnett Avenue; Burnett Avenue from 6' Street to Main Street; 5' Street from Douglas Avenue to Clark Avenue, Kellogg Avenue from Main Street to 6t1i Street, and Clark Avenue from 5' Street to Main Street; and, WHEREAS,the event organizers have further requested that 280 metered parking spaces along the race route be closed and parking enforcement be suspended from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the closure of 280 metered parking spaces on the aforementioned streets on Saturday,June 29,2019, for the Ames Grand Prix Main Street Criterium is hereby approved, and the suspension of parking enforcement is hereby further approved, subject to reimbursement for lost parking revenue. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of April, 2019. Diane . Voss, City Clerk John aila, 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 23rd day of April, 2019.