Does anyone know of a local company that sells concrete goose statues? When I was a kid, my grandma had one that she dressed up all the time. The only statues I can find now are plastic, but I’d like concrete.

Studio apartment for summer sublease (May - July) with option to extend lease. $1000 per month (negotiable)

Studio directly across from campus. 416 sq. ft., top floor, Union On Lincoln Way. Walking distance to campus, so no need to take the bus! However there are several Cyride stops in the area that can take you to parts of Ames like Target/Duff Avenue shopping.

Washer/dryer included in unit. Gas stove, microwave, and dishwasher. Comes furnished with twin bed, desk, desk chair, lounge chair and dinning table with two additional chairs. Unit has walk in closet with curtain attached. Bathroom has drying rack fixed to wall. Utilities are not covered. Heating and air cooling system operated via Amazon ecobee electronic system.

Building includes 24/7 access to full gym, outdoor and indoor lounge areas with outside pool for resident use.

Please message to arrange a tour or inquire more information about subleasing for the summer.

Hi! Thinking of having a friends bachelorette in Ames and was wondering what there is to do for larger groups of people there besides go to bars. Thanks!

Looking for someone who drums and preferably has a drum set. Around 20s in age for band reasons. Knowledge and appreciation forof indie/alternative/post punk is appreciated. Does anyone know a drummer?

DMs open!

I am going to move to Ames for my university and would like to know how the weed culture in Ames is knowing it is illegal for recreational use in IOWA.

Curious to try it, but I can't find a menu. All I know is that Tlayudas are a regional treat from Oxaca in Mexico.

Just moved into the Ames area, gonna be an instructor at ISU. Does anyone have anything good/bad to say of the Ames Wessex apartments or the property management?

• 1. Motion approving Draft FY 2025 Transportation Planning Work Program and setting May 28, 2024, as date of public hearing.

  This document is an annual work plan, showing major transportation related categories and projects for each in the next year.

• 2. Hearing on Final FFY 2025-2029 Passenger Transportation Plan.

  This will update the PTP (Passenger Transportation Plan) for CyRide. It was first presented in February, and has undergone its public comment period (no public comments were received).

• 25. Resolution Approving Geothermal Easement Agreements for Baker Subdivision.

  This item deals with easements for the geothermal systems in the Baker Subdivision. If you remember, in 2020, in an effort toward sustainability, Council directed staff to pursue a geothermal installation at the Baker Subdivision (between State Ave. and S Wilmoth Ave.). At first, we had hoped for a shared system between all the single-family lots, but ultimately bids were too expensive, and instead we pursued geothermal wells on each site. 

• 27. Discussion of Text Amendments for Housing Development and Subdivision Standards and General Zoning Standards Flexibility.

  Council gets many requests to modify zoning and subdivision standards on a case-by-case basis, and we recently asked staff if there would be ways to make our systems more flexible, so some of these case-by-case requests could be handled at the staff level. Staff recommend a zoning ordinance update, though this is a time-consuming project, and would need to be put into the Planning Department's work plan. In addition, staff recommend a review of our Conservation Overlay system, especially given some recent State legislation that may affect how Cities oversee stormwater control.

• 28. Resolution approving amendment to the Option Agreement for the sale of Lot 27 to Townhomes At Creekside, LLP (Affiliated with Hatch Development Group) in conjunction with a Development Agreement for a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application for Multi-Family Housing Development within Baker Subdivision.

  This item is the next step towards a multi-family low-income housing development at the Baker Subdivision. This updated development agreement includes language about the geothermal installation (mentioned previously), and would dedicate an additional $300,000 of City HOME funding to the project. 

• 29. Update on Parks and Recreation Project Plan.

  This is an update on a timeline of all the Parks projects in the works, including (but not limited to) 
  -The Steven L. Schainker Plaza
  -Bandshell improvements
  -Community Center upgrades
  -Ontario Park (new parkland) master planning
  -Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic center construction

• 35. Staff presentation on FY 2024/25 sanitary sewer rate increase.

  The presentation linked in this staff report shows a history of rates in Ames, as well as the state and national trends of increasing water and sewer rates. This rate increase will be 7%, effective July 1, 2024.

• 36. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Letter of Support to Polk County, Iowa for the Central Iowa Priority Climate Action Plan Implementation funding through Phase II of the US Environmental Protection Agency Carbon Pollution Reduction Grant in the amount of $49,999,999.

  Several counties in central Iowa, including Polk, Guthrie, Dallas, Madison, Jasper, Warren, and Story are working together to submit a grant request to the EPA. The focus of the grant will be to assist in residential energy reduction, through winterization and other improvements to residential properties. 

Communications to Council: The following items are requests and communications to Council that aren't published on the agenda, so we won't deliberate them substantially.  This includes staff reports and communications or requests from constituents and developers. Typically, Council will ask city staff for more information, put the item on a future agenda for deliberation and possible action, or just accept the communication, taking no further action.

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• Game day special event parking.
• Train noise near AHS .
• Play Ames Imagine Your City final report spring2023 .
• Kiwanis paper donation trailer.

Hi! I wanted to share an opportunity for free therapy in Ames for community members and students. Please contact researchers directly at (515) 294-1898 or email us at forgive@iastate.edu with questions rather than commenting on this post. Individual comments will be removed.

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Have your past actions hurt another person? Ready to overcome the guilt & regret? Interested in free individual therapy?

If so, then you may be eligible for our counseling study that is looking at ways to help people cope with past regrets and move forward with their lives.

We are reaching out to invite you to participate in a research study, the Self-Forgiveness Project. Our study is designed to investigate both mental health outcomes and physiological changes associated with self-forgiveness intervention. By participating, you will contribute valuable insights into the relationship between self-forgiveness, physiological states, and overall well-being.

As a participant in this study, you will attend 8 weekly 50-minute individual counseling sessions at Network, a counseling clinic affiliated with the psychology department at Iowa State University. Additionally, you will be asked to complete questionnaires at various times during the study.

Participant Criteria:

To be eligible, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have committed an interpersonal offense and still experience some unresolved negative feelings
  • The offense occurred at least three months ago
• Not currently be involved in counseling or therapy

To get started, we kindly ask you to complete this initial survey: https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5b9UCxeEl2tzFci
This survey will request some contact information and ask initial eligibility questions.

If you have any questions about the study or the participation process, please do not hesitate to call us at (515) 294-1898 or email us at forgive@iastate.edu

Thank you for considering participation in the Self-Forgiveness Project.

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Any word on where this is going yet? They’ve given out samples of their Bloody Mary mix a few times at Cyclone Liquor and both times they mentioned they’re coming to Ames soon but couldn’t tell us where yet, as the current owner of the building hasn’t announced they sold it yet.

That was like last summer/fall, just wondering if anyone had heard any updates on that.

Whenever anything new goes up I always hope it's a skating rink or a black box theatre. :]

Does anyone know if there are any soccer leagues or teams that I could join? I am fairly new to soccer so I am not looking for a too competitive of a league, any help would be appreciated.

Coming to Ames for Odyssey of the Mind worlds in May. Any places to eat that are a must visit? Particularly interested in breakfast places, though dinner recs also welcome.

For those who do not know the history of Uranium production for the Manhattan Project at ISU, please read the following links:

Pure Uranium

Manhattan Project

Ames Process

Little Ankeny

Does anyone know when/if Chick-fil-A will reopen?

What events do I need to make sure I don’t miss this year in Ames or within driving distance?

So, I moved here waited 3 months to get into the earliest appointment for a doctor anywhere in Ames and now that doctor is leaving and I have to start over.

Recommendations?

Prefer:LGBTQ friendly that actually listens to patients

Is there a store that sells post cards about Ames? Preferably NOT something to do with the university (cyclones etc)

Hey, I don’t know if there is one in Ames or not but does anyone know of a Chicago Bears bar in or around Ames?

Hi ppl!

I’m a 22F/NB person in Ames looking to meet friends! I’m queer, a dog owner, love bobs burgers and stardew valley. HMU!

What are the best dentists/orthodontists in the Ames area that accept Medicaid? Thank you!