The Ames City Council voted 5-1, with Ward 2 Rep. Tim Gartin opposing, to seek bids to remove all 16 downtown brick piers and if no adequate bids are received, the piers will be demolished. The decision comes following the Ames Public Art Commission vote for the piers’ removal due to accessibility reasons. According to.
The Ames City Council brushed up on budget issues with budget season approaching, approved an increase to the Analysis of Social Services Evaluation Team (ASSET) funding and denied Neighborhood Liquor and Smokes, again, for a 12-month liquor license during their meeting Tuesday. Neighborhood Liquor and Smokes A year after its 12-month liquor license renewal application.
The Ames City Council unanimously moved to add three additions to the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center. The council moved to: Add multi-purpose rooms and a walking area, which would add roughly $1.5 million to the cost of the project. Add heating to the main entry concrete, which would add $50,000 to the project’s cost..