City council to discuss renewing licenses

Paige Godden

The Ames City Council will discuss renewing liquor, beer and wine permits for Fuji Japanese Steakhouse, Country Inn & Suites and Kitchen, Bath & Home at its meeting Tuesday night.

According to a memo from the Ames Police Department, “A routine check found no violations for any of the listed establishments.”

The Council will also be looking at approving liquor licenses for Café Mood, Club Blow, a 14-day special permit for Hy-Vee Food and Drugstore, and a 5-day special license for Cyclone Liquors.

The Council also will be discussing the approval of several requests for the Main Street Cultural District’s holiday activities.

They are asking for the approval to waiver fees for electricity for holiday activities from Nov. 19 to Dec. 31, closure of four parking spaces on the south side of Main Street, the closure of Burnett Avenue from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 20, according to the proposal.

The Main Street Cultural District is also asking for the approval of suspension of parking enforcement for Central Business District on Saturdays from Nov. 19 to Dec. 31, a blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and a blanket Vending License for the Central Business District, according to the proposal.

The meeting will be at City Council Chambers in City Hall at 7 p.m.