HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-02-J01K Street Closing, Park Use - Farmers Market AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the use of Triangle
Park and the temporary closing of certain public streets for the 2016
Farmers Market
FORMAT: Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The proposed resolution will close Walnut St.
from 5th to 6th St. on Wednesdays, as well as approve the use of Triangle
Park for the duration of the Farmer’s Market.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Iowa Code §364.12(2)(a) states that public ways and
grounds may be temporarily closed by resolution.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 16-
APPROVING THE USE OF TRIANGLE PARK AND THE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF
CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS FOR THE 2016 FARMERS MARKET
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the Waukee Triangle Association sponsors and administers the Waukee Farmers Market, an
annual event that takes place in the Triangle Park area within the Downtown Triangle Business District;
AND,
WHEREAS, the Waukee Triangle Association requests that Walnut Street from 5th Street west to 6th Street
be closed between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. each Wednesday from June 1, 2016, to September
28, 2016, for the event; AND,
WHEREAS, the Waukee Triangle Association also requests the use of Triangle Park during these same
said dates and times; AND,
WHEREAS, pursuant to §364.12(2)(a), public ways and grounds may be temporarily closed by resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this 2nd day of
May, 2016, that it hereby approves the temporary closing of Walnut Street from 5th Street west to 6th Street
between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. each Wednesday from June 1, 2016, to September 28, 2016,
for the purpose of the Farmers Market;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council that it hereby approves the use of
Triangle Park during same said dates and times for the purpose of the Farmers Market.
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Shane Blanchard
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon
Rick Peterson