HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of Motorized Vehicle Prohibition to allow two golf carts at Ada Hayden Heritage Park for the Ames Triathlon RESOLUTION NO.20-650
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF MOTORIZED VEHICLE PROHIBITION TO ALLOW
TWO GOLF CARTS AT ADA HAYDEN HERITAGE PARK
FOR THE AMES TRIATHLON
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,in June 2019,Iowa Multisport(IlM)hosted the first-ever Ames Triathlon at Ada Hayden
Heritage Park; and,
WHEREAS,the event consisted of a 500M swim in the north lake,a 12-mile bike ride that started in
the Park and traveled through north Ames,northwestern portions of Story County,and finished in the Park,and
a 5K run that used the hard surface path in the Park; and,
WHEREAS, Iowa Multisport is planning on hosting the second annual Ames Triathlon on June 27,
2021; and,
WHEREAS,in reviewing the event in 2019 with Iowa Multisport,one of the concerns they had was the
inability to transport volunteers and participants for emergencies throughout the Park in a safe and quick
manner; and,
WHEREAS, Iowa Multisport is requesting the use of two golf carts to transport volunteers, assist
participants for any emergencies along the run route, and to haul or transport water station supplies; and,
WHEREAS, since 2016,the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park have utilized golf carts to conduct
educational tours of the Park for individuals who would otherwise be unable to tour the park on a bike or on foot;
and,
WHEREAS,Iowa Multisport is required to provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance for the triathlon
event,and staff will require that the golf carts be covered under Iowa Multisport's insurance; and,
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the request at its December 17, 2020,
meeting and recommended that City Council grant the waiver for the use of golf carts for the Ames Triathlon
on Sunday,June 27,2021.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofAmes,Iowa,that the waiver
of enforcement of Section 19.9 of the Municipal Code from 4:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday,June 27,2021,
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of December,2020.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher,Corrieri,Gartin,Junck,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22"d day of December,2020.