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Ames Community School Board of Directors
Resolutions in support of the Ames Aquatics Complex,
passed May 7, 2007
Resolution 1. The board of directors of the Ames Community School District
understands that healthy, active children are ready to learn. In addition, a vibrant Ames
Community supports our students, families and employees, and makes Ames attractive to
families considering a move to the Ames area. We believe that a new aquatics center will
be an important asset for our community. We therefore enthusiastically support the new
Ames Aquatics Center.
Resolution 2: Whereas the proposed 13th Street site for the Ames Aquatics Center
1)benefits the Ames Community Schools because it would allow cooperative use of the
new parking areas and provides a significant cost savings to the district in the areas of
grading and water management for the proposed district athletic fields at that site,
2) benefits the Ames community because of its central location and because it improves
an existing connected parcel of public land, and
3)benefits the ISU community because of its proximity to University housing and any
future athletic fields would be used by both University and ACSD students,
we recommend the Ames City Council selects the 13t Street site for the proposed
Aquatics center
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May 7, 2007 MAY - 8 2007
Mayor and City Council CITY CLERK
City of Ames CITY OF AMES,IOWA
515 Clark Ave
Ames, Ia 50010
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
On behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ames, I would like to indicate the League's
support for moving ahead with a bond issue for an aquatic center in Ames. The LWV
studies issues, reaches consensus of members and then adopts a position. The LWV of
Ames has a position on leisure and recreation addressing this issue. This position states
"support for additional facilities for both structured and non-structured public recreational
activities for youth." Because water recreation is a popular activity and Ames' facilities
are inadequate and outdated, we urge you to move ahead with this important community
issue in a timely manner. Building of these facilities is long overdue and definitely
needed in our community.
Sincerely,
Sharon Wirth
President
LWV of Ames
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Subject Ames New Aquatics Center
To All:
Having lived in Ames for 53 years, serving on the planning and zoning
commission, Ames City Council and two terms as Mayor of Ames, I have watched
the need for a new aquatics center continually grow.
Ames, in order to meet the outdoor aquatic needs in the past, has invested in used
pools at about the time they had passed their prime. Carr's pool was in need of
major upgrading at the times of the city's purchase.
The old Ames Country Club Pool had major leaks and faulty equipment at the time
of it's purchase.
We nursed both pools as long as possible, until finally the country club pool had to
be closed.
I believe the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff have done an excellent
job of collecting input over the past years from all corners of the community and I
endorse the recommendation the Parks and Recreation Commission has passed on
to you for your consideration.
Their recommendation represents the majority opinion of the persons that attended
the "pool parties" that have been held recently in our community.
I hope you will wholeheartedly support the recommendation that centrally locates
an outstanding proposal and would upgrade the quality of life in our community. I
would be happy to help sell the up coming bond issue to our local citizens.
Thank you for your time!
Ted Tedesco
Ames, Iowa
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Subject Message to City Council for tonight's meeting
Dear Council members,
Am writing to encourage you to vote to allow the citizens of Ames to vote in July for the
outdoor acquatic
complex. The Parks & Rec. commision has done an outstanding job of seeking
information and input.
Now it's time to make this happen!
Thanks!
Betty Baudler Horras
2001 Indian Grass Ct.
Ames, IA 50014