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Reinbeck council approves street closings for 4th of July, Farmer’s Market and RAGBRAI
Summary
Council approved multiple event-related street closures for the summer: the July 4 parade and revised fireworks staging, the summer Farmer’s Market on Broad Street (June–October), and RAGBRAI closures for July 23, including adaptive rider routes. Council also approved three no-parking signs on School Street.
The Reinbeck City Council voted May 4 to approve a series of street closures and traffic changes to accommodate summer events.
Greg Snider, speaking for the 4th of July Committee, requested standard street closings for the parade and noted that fireworks staging would shift because of construction of a nearby house; park-area fireworks will require closing Park Street from Folkert’s driveway to V Avenue. Council approved the parade and fireworks route changes and the mayor suggested using county barricades for the Park Street closure.
The Farmer’s Market requested its usual summer closure on Broad Street from Highway 175 to Main Street running June 1 through October; the council approved the request. Councilmember Wambold presented the RAGBRAI closure plan for July 23, which included West Street (Hwy 175 to Main), Main Street (West to Broad), Broad Street (Main to Hwy 175) and extra closures to serve adaptive riders; the council approved the RAGBRAI closures.
Council also approved placing three 'No Parking' signs on the north side of School Street between Broad and Center to improve traffic flow.
These approvals were made by motion and unanimous council votes during the meeting; the measures allow organizers to proceed with event logistics and coordination with public works for barricades and signage.
