HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Closure of Portions of 6th Street for Freddy Fun Run RESOLUTION NO.22-137
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF PORTIONS OF 61" STREET
FOR FREDDY FUN RUN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Frederiksen Court Community Center has submitted plans to host Freddy Fun Run
this Spring; and,
WHEREAS, Freddy Fun Run will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 23,
2022, and it is anticipated that approximately 225 people will attend; and,
WHEREAS,the race route will being in Frederikson Court heading east,will cross to the east side
of Haber Road, and utilize the shared-use path towards 13th Street; and,
WHEREAS,runners will use the shared-use path on 13'h Street towards the east and will follow the
path into Brookside Park,and at 6'h Street,runners will be on the road in a coned-off portion of the street and
will continue onto University Boulevard in the street; and,
WHEREAS,at Stange Road,runners will return to the shared-use path back to the beginning of the
5K route; and,
WHEREAS,traffic will be temporarily stopped at intersections to allow groups of runners to pass
through; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,closure of portions of 6'h Street are required; and,
WHEREAS,the University Boulevard potion of the street closures is under the jurisdiction of ISU,
so no Council action is required to authorize the lane closure on that roadway; and,
WHEREAS, a rain date of April 24, 2022,has been requested for this event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
closure of portions of 6'h Street on Saturday,April 23,2022,from 9:30 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.for the Freddy Fun
Run is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of March,2022.
/TJ , --R, L---( /'
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of March, 2022.