HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of Metered Parking Spaces for Dock Dog Jumping Competition RESOLUTION NO. 19-253
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF 13 METERED PARKING SPACES ON
BURNETT AND SIX METERED PARKING SPACES ON FIFTH STREET
FOR DOCK DOG JUMPING COMPETITION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,Model Farm Creative Services Agency is proposing to host its third annual Dog
Dock Jumping Competition July 4-6,2019;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 event will also 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 Thursday,July 4,2019 at 6:00 a.m.to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday,July
6, 2019, including the closure of 13 metered parking spaces on Burnett Avenue and six metered
parking spaces on 5th 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 Ames Main Street,which has
provided a letter of support.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that 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 4-6, 2019, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of May, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Nelson
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t' day of May, 2019.