HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street Closures for Ames Grand Prix Main Street Criterium Event RESOLUTION NO. 20-188
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR AMES GRAND PRIX
MAIN STREET CRITERIUM EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Ames Velo organization has proposed hosting the Ames Grand Prix bicycle
races on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23; 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,on Saturday,August 22,races will take place from 4:00 p.m.to approximately
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 Sixth Street; Sixth Street from Douglas Avenue to Burnett
Avenue; Burnett Avenue from Sixth Street to Main Street; Fifth Street from Douglas Avenue to
Clark Avenue;Kellogg Avenue from Main Street to Sixth Street;and Clark Avenue from Fifth Street
to Main Street; and,
WHEREAS,a finish line will be established in the 300 block of Main Street,and organizers
will use a speaker system to announce race results with a race command post to be set up on Douglas
Avenue; and,
WHEREAS,the speed of races requires them to use the full width of the street when entering
and existing turns; however, organizers will attempt to close intersections in a way that allows
vehicle traffic to turn onto adjacent streets to get past the race area; and,
WHEREAS,CyRide will detour from Sixth Street to avoid the closed streets and organizers
have contacted Ames Main Street regarding this event, and Ames Main Street has provided a letter
of support; and,
WHEREAS, organizers will obtain liability insurance through USA Cycling and the
insurance limits proposed exceed the City's minimum requirements for special events; and,
WHEREAS, City staff has asked that the participants' hold harmless waivers also include
language holding the City harmless.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closures on Saturday,August 22,2020,for the Ames Grand Prix Main
Street Criterium Event are hereby approved, subject to receipt of a certificate of liability insurance
and receipt of hold harmless waivers from each participant.
ADOPTED THIS 28`'day of April, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Martin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t'day of April, 2020.