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Home My WebLink About~Master - Process for Landmark Challenge RESOLUTION NO. 02-128 RESOLUTION APPROVING COMPETITION PROCESS FOR THE LANDMARK CHALLENGE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the Electric Services Power Plant towers over Main Street and is silhouetted against the horizon,and many have dreamed of converting it into a community asset that would create a"sense of place"and"sense of arrival"that are envisioned in the Ames Plan,Land Use Policy Plan(LUPP),and Downtown Plan; and, WHEREAS,the Power Plant has the distinction of being one of the tallest buildings in Ames, and it could serve as a backdrop for downtown Ames that inspires residents,visitors,and those who pass by along Interstate 35; and, WHEREAS,an element of the LUPP deals with the enhancement of the major entryways to our community; consequently, the City Manager has been working with a group of creative citizens who have developed a process for obtaining the most imaginative concepts for altering this structure; and, WHEREAS, this volunteer group, along with city staff, are recommending that the Council consider an international competition that would attract the most innovative proposals to meet our goal of transforming this structure into a symbol for our community; and, WHEREAS,the City will solicit concept design plans that will focus on converting the Power Plant into an aesthetic landmark for our community; and, WHEREAS, in order to entice the submission of quality concepts, monies will be awarded to a maximum of five finalists,with a large award for the concept that is ultimately selected as the winner. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the competition process for the "Landmark Challenge"is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 26th day of February, 2002. CA,�, ?) lia&— .0- Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor Introduced by: Goodhue Seconded by: Hoffinan Voting aye: Goodhue, Hoffinan, Quirmbach,Vegge,Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: Cross Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t1i day of February, 2002.