HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Road Closures for Run for the Roses RESOLUTION NO.21-436
RESOLUTION APPROVING ROAD CLOSURES FOR RUN FOR THE ROSES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,members of Alpha Omicron Pi and the Ames Area Running Club are proposing to host their
35 annual Run for the Roses event on Sunday,October 17,2021, from 6:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS,the event includes a 5k race/walk, l0k race,kid's run,and a post-race breakfast,where an
estimated 900 people are anticipated to attend;and,
WHEREAS,the race involves a new route, which City staff believes will involve fewer runner/traffic
conflicts compared to the previous route and will allow east/west traffic to flow unimpeded along Mortenson Road;
and,
WHEREAS,runners will park at the Hansen Ag Center on Mortensen Road and the race with assemble
on Hayward Avenue adjacent to the Towers;and,
WHEREAS,in order to facilitate the movement of participants,temporary street closures are required on
Sunday,October 17,2021,from 6:00 a.m.to approximately 1:00 p.m on Hayward Avenue from the corner of Lot
61 G to Storm Street and on State Avenue from Tripp Street to Mortensen Road; and,
WHEREAS,runners will use the shared-use path from Sheldon Avenue to Dotson Drive,crossing State
Avenue;and,
WHEREAS,runners will use coned-offportions of the following streets,which will remain open to traffic
during the event: Hayward Avenue from Storm Street to Knapp Street;Knapp Street from Hayward Avenue to
Sheldon Avenue; Sheldon Avenue from Knapp Street to Hunt Street; and,
WHEREAS,the streets will reopen as runners pass through each area during the final run and CyRide
routes will only be slightly affected at the Ames Middle School turnaround,where buses will wait for a gap in the
runners to enter and exit the turnaround;and,
WHEREAS,Public Works will provide barricades and traffic cones to facilitate the road closures, and
volunteers will staff them.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
aforementioned street closures for the Run for the Roses event on October 17,2021,are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS l 01h day of August,2021.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Martin
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher,Corrieri,Gartin,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10'day of August,2021.