In the last six months, the Ames Police Department has recorded 27 liquor violations for MoJazz, 2520 Lincoln Way.

Because of the violations, the Ames City Council will hold a special discussion at its Tuesday meeting regarding the business’s annual renewal of their liquor license.

Nine of the other businesses seeking renewal have had zero violations in the last year. Sips and Paddy’s Pub, 124 Welch Ave., had one violation, which occurred Jan. 31.

Mayor Ted Tedesco said the council was notified by the Ames Police Department of the number of violations.

“There has been an abundance [of violations] in the last six months,” he said.

Councilwoman Sharon Wirth agreed.

“We may consider giving them a six-month renewal to give them time to improve their track record,” Wirth said.

Tedesco said the six-month renewal is similar to a probationary period. If the business has any violations during the period, the license will not be renewed at the end of six months, he said.

“If there is not significant improvement and cooperation by the owner, I would recommend that it not be renewed,” he said.

The city has faced similar situations with The Boheme, 2900 West St., and Cy’s Roost, 121 Welch Ave., in recent years.

Cy’s Roost had its license suspended in 2000, and liquor could not be sold at the establishment for at least one year, Tedesco said. Cy’s Roost is now under new management and ownership.

“If you lose your license because of violations, you cannot have a new license under current ownership for two years,” he said.

Under new ownership, the time frame is one year, he added.

In 2000, The Boheme was placed on a a temporary six month license after receiving 14 violations.

Dwight Rivera, manager of MoJazz, said he did not know the business had 27 violations. He said he thought they had four or five, which were for minor in possession violations.

Ames Police Cmdr. Jim Robinson said the first violation was an underage possession of alcohol charge Jan. 11.

The other 26 violations were all for having underage individuals on the premise, occurring between Jan. 12 to Aug. 16. A total of four violations occurred Aug. 16, Robinson said.

“In regards to minor on premises, normally the employee will see what’s going on,” Robinson said.

However, in some circumstances the employee might not realize the violation, he said.

Businesses can send employees to a free class held by the Ames Police Department Special Operations Unit, which teaches how to check identification and identify false IDs, Tedesco said.

“If [businesses] turn in false IDs, they get credit against violations,” he said.

The City Council will also consider a resolution to recommend the Old Town Historic District for the National Register of Historic Places.

Wirth said the City Council applied for the register and they hired consultants to work on the application.

“I would suspect that we would endorse that application,” she said.

The Old Town District is the area from Clark Avenue to Duff Avenue and Seventh Street to Ninth Street.

Tedesco said the council applied, but the request came from the Ames Historic Commission.

The council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Ave.