Workshop: The Arts in Ames
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The Ames City Council meets on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom. The agenda includes:
- 1. Discussion of “The Arts in Ames”. This is the only agenda topic for this workshop meeting. From the introductory memo: At the October 22, 2019, City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to schedule a workshop on the arts and to work with Mike Sulzberger to produce it. Mr. Sulzberger is a member of the Board of Directors of Story Theater Company. This workshop was originally scheduled for April 2020 but was delayed along with other workshops due to COVID-19. The workshop will consist of presentations from Mr. Sulzberger and Jennifer Drinkwater, an assistant professor in the Department of Art and Visual Culture at Iowa State University. The presentations will describe the importance of the arts to the community and ways in which the City can foster the growth of arts and artists. The documentation attached to this memo is from Professor Drinkwater. She has indicated this material will be referred to in her presentation during the workshop.
Non-Agenda Packet: The following items are requests and communications to the council that are not on the agenda for full discussion. This includes staff reports and communications or requests from constituents and developers. Typically the council will ask city staff for more information (a memo), put the item on a future agenda for deliberation and possible action, or just accept the communication, taking no further action. Council generally processes these requests and communications during the agenda portion called "Disposition of Communications to Council.
- Ash Avenue Traffic. This letter requests the City investigate traffic and speeding issues at the southern end of Ash Ave.
- Dickson Jensen Gift Card Appreciation. Council asked the Mayor to send this letter to thank Mr. Jensen for his generous gift card offer and to suggest a possible way to move forward without the city's direct involvement.
- Request from Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations. This letter requests a financial contribution from the City towards the third Ames Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations along the lines of our previous participation.
Thanks for reading,
David Martin
Ames City Council, Ward 3
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