The Ames City Council approved the first reading of the property maintenance code 4-1, with Ward 2 Rep. Tim Gartin voting nay and At-Large Rep. Amber Corrieri absent and will be entered into the Ames City Code after two more readings. Several approved changes were made to the first reading that will be reflected in.
The Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) Transportation Policy Committee will renew discussions on the 190th Street traffic study Tuesday after uncharacteristically voting to table it in the previous meeting. According to historical meeting minutes, the committee has never tabled a measure and has only had one non-unanimous affirming vote since its inception in 2003..
Ward 2 Rep. Tim Gartin has changed his decision and will be on the ballot for reelection in November after telling the Daily in January that he would fulfill his prior campaign promise of self-imposing a term limit. The reversal, Gartin said, was made Tuesday after a conversation with his wife and following his unsuccessful.
The Ames City Council was provided an update on the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center that showed lower cost estimates and square footage than presented during a meeting in March and reignited discussions about whether to add an indoor walking track to the project. According to city documents, the updated design development with value engineering.
In an effort to allow further public input, the Ames City Council unanimously approved a motion that extended the hearing on the initial approval of the property maintenance code to their next regular meeting on Aug. 8. Prior to any public comment Tuesday, At-Large Rep. Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen had five motions amending the ordinance unanimously approved.