HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revisions to NIP grant for Old Town Neighborhood RESOLUTION NO. 09-529
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISIONS TO
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT
FOR OLD TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Historic Old Town Neighborhood Association received funding through the
Neighborhood Improvement Program(NIP)on August 11, 2009, for the first of three phases of the
Old Town Park Renovation Project; and,
WHEREAS,the first phase was to consist of rebuilding the south perennial planter bed and
the small planter box near the existing seating area,the creation of a memorial plaque for John and
Rowena Stevens in that small planter box,and the planting of a shrub border to the east of the south
perennial bed; and,
WHEREAS,of the total cost of the project($16,000),NIP funding was$5,000,cash and in-
kind contributions from the Neighborhood Association was in the amount of$6,000, and the Parks
and Recreation Department provided$5,000 towards this project; and,
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2009, the Council referred to staff the Neighborhood
Association's request for permission to revise the order of the phased project; and,
WHEREAS, it is asking to delay the rebuilding of the small planter box and the memorial
plaque to a future phase, and instead,to increase the plant materials in the shrub barrier and install
limestone edging around the shrub barrier plantings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the changes to the Neighborhood Improvement Program grant for the Historic Old Town
Neighborhood Association is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 241h day of November, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of November, 2009.