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City launches campaign to attract Google pilot project

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By Susan Gwiada, Public Relations Officer
City of Ames

(March 10, 2010 – 7:30 a.m.)The City of Ames will be submitting an application to be a test market for a high-speed fiber optic network offered by the Internet company Google.  The “request for information” is due March 26, and the City continues to garner community support for the application.

'Mortar Matters' offers day of buildng preservation discussions

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Susan Gwiasda
City of Ames

(March 9, 2010) Stabilizing and preserving historic masonry buildings is the focus of “Mortar Matters,” an all-day workshop to be held in Ames on Friday, March 26.  Property owners, contractors, architects, and preservationists are invited to attend and learn from experts about maintaining these structures.  A repeat of the same workshop has been scheduled for Mount Vernon on Saturday, March 27.  Both workshops will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

City to remove trees in Brookside Park

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By Susan Gwiasda,

Ctiy of Ames

(March 8, 2010 - 6:30 a.m.)  The City of Ames Parks and Recreation Department began implementing its forest management program in Brookside Park last week. After an arborist studied more than 500 trees in the 82-acre park, a plan was developed to remove nearly 70 hazardous trees and create a tree-replacement schedule.

Hazardous trees are defined as defective trees, or trees with parts that pose a high risk to injure people or damage property.

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Recent Features

Rose Prairie annexation moves forward
By Mike Malloy AmesNewsOnline (March 4, 2010 - 9:30 a.m.) Ames took a step toward annexing the long-in-process Rose Prairie residential development Wednesday. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend to the city council approve an amendment to the city’s land-use policy plan, changing a 420-acre section of land between Ada Hayden Park and Ames Golf and Country Club from...
Council approves first reading on new zoning designation
Logo courtesy of caseys.com By Lauris Olson AmesNewsOnline.com (March 3, 2010 – 11 a.m.) Ames will soon have a new zoning designation, created specially to accommodate construction of a Casey’s convenience store and gas station in north Ames.
Residents asked to alert city about road conditions
File photo By Susan Gwiasda, City of Ames (March 1, 2010 – 5 p.m.) The City of Ames is seeking assistance identifying street deterioration around the community. The number of snow events, the accumulation of snow, and the increasing potential for freezing and thawing conditions has created many problem areas. While the Public Works Department is busy making repairs, not every damaged area...
Potholes plague city
Photos by Mike Malloy, AmesNewsOnline.com By Mike Malloy AmesNewsOnline (Feb. 25, 2010 - 5:30 p.m.) One thing perhaps more prevalent than snow this winter have been potholes. Ames City Manager Steve Schainker said the condition of Ames’ streets is as bad as he’s seen in his 30 years in town, but he promises the city’s response will be massive. “We’re treating it as...
Library study approved; residential wind power isn't
By Mike Malloy AmesNewsOnline (Feb. 24, 2010 - 10 a.m.) The new library project took another step forward, though not without clearing a small hurdle. The Ames City Council voted 5-1 to approve paying up to $68,000 to the Hodge Group of Dublin, Oh.
Video on demand option for channel 12 viewing
Logo courtesy of City of Ames Susan Gwiasda, Ctiy of Ames (Feb. 22, 2010 - 10:30 a.m.)  Ames City Channel 12, the government access cable channel, now offers Video on Demand for viewers who want to watch an archived meeting or program.
Letter: Time for City Council to follow the will of the majority
By Susie Petra (Feb. 18, 2010) The City of Ames is misquoting the Ames Resident Satisfaction Survey.  This was randomly sent to 1,350 Ames Households.  631 responded.
Zoning changed, north Ames Casey's moves ahead
By Mike Malloy AmesNewsOnline (Feb. 18, 2010 - 10 a.m.) The Ames Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a new zoning designation that should clear the way for a Casey’s at Bloomington and Stange Rds. The new designation – Convenience General Service – was created specifically for the site, which is currently one of two Convenience Commercial Nodes in Ames.
Campustown transportation hub in limbo
By Mike Malloy AmesNewsOnline ( Feb. 17, 2010 - 4:30 p.m.) There was good news and bad news at the CyRide office Wednesday, each leading to uncertainty about a proposed intermodal transportation facility in Campustown. CyRide Director Sheri Kyras said that the project was one of 51 around the country that was approved for a federal TIGER grant – Transportation Investment Generating Economic...
New library plan gains momentum
By Mike Malloy AmesNewsOnline (Feb. 17, 2010 - 8:15 a.m.) The new library’s Plan C appears is getting an A from many important parties. At a special joint meeting of the city council and the library board Tuesday, many voiced support for the newest concept – a new, three-story building that would replace the 1984 portion of the current library at 515 Douglas Ave. The older, historic...

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Events

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Ames Public Library Foundation meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Ames Public Library Foundation will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 11, in the Dale H. Ross Board Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.

Monday, March 15, 2010

City of Ames public meeting on property in the downtown Ames area
7:00pm - 8:30pm
City of Ames will hold a public meeting on property in the downtown Ames area north of lincoln Way at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, in the Council Chambers, Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Ave. To view AmesNewsOnline.com's archives of Ames city council agendas, meeting minutes, reports and city-related...

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Ames City Council workshop
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ames City Council will hold a workshop at 7 p.m. March 16, in the Council Chambers, Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Ave. To view our archives of Ames city council agendas, meeting minutes, reports and city-related information, visit http://vault.amesnewsonline.com

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Ames Public Library Board of Trustees meeting
7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Ames Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in the Dale H. Ross Board Room, Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Ames City Council meeting
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ames City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, in the Council Chambers, Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Ave. To view our archives of Ames city council agendas, meeting minutes, reports and city-related information, visit http://vault.amesnewsonline.com

For events further in the future, please use the Calendar on the right side of the page.

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