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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Downtown Facade Grant for 230-232 Main Street RESOLUTION NO. 07-510 RESOLUTION APPROVING DOWNTOWN FACADE GRANT FOR 230-232 MAIN STREET FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, in January 2007, the City Council approved a$8,520 Downtown Facade Improvements Grant for the replacement of all of the upper story windows at 230-232 Main Street and the glass storefront at the Chocolaterie Stam (230 Main), subject to City staff approval of the materials as consistent with the Downtown Design Guidelines; and, WHEREAS, after providing information on approved window materials,the building owner chose to replace only the glass storefront,and he completed that work and received a grant payment of$2,228.50; and, WHEREAS, at this time, the owner is ready to proceed with replacement of all of the upper story windows at 230-232 Main and the front door at the Chocolaterie Stam; and, WHEREAS,although this is the second grant for this building,the grant program specifies no limit on the number of times the grant can be applied to a building,but only the total amount that can be granted over the life of the project—which is $15,000; and, WHEREAS,this grant request and the previously approved grant total no more than$12,228.50; and, WHEREAS, the applicant has provided specific materials information and pricing verifying that the work will meet the Downtown Design Guidelines; and, WHEREAS, a new grant is requested for up to a maximum amount of$10,000 for work currently estimated to cost$18,490.39; and, WHEREAS, staff has requested an additional amount to cover unexpected actual costs that may be encountered after demolition work is completed; and, WHEREAS,the grant payment will be for 50%of the actual cost of completed work,but no more than $10,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request for Downtown Grant Fund assistance in an amount not to exceed$10,000 for facade improvements at 230-232 Main Street(second floor) is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 4 h day of December, 2007. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Rice Seconded by: Popken Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 4th day of December, 2007.