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Council accepts contractor agreement to hold off replacement, will require replacement if safety problems emerge

Ames City Council · October 15, 2025
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Summary

A path at Hayden Heritage Park was poured 10 feet wide though plans specified 12 feet. Council approved an agreement with the contractor to replace the path with a 12-foot section if safety issues arise within five years; staff will draft the agreement and monitor conditions.

Council considered a city manager recommendation after a contractor poured a 10-foot path where plans specified a 12-foot width at Hayden Heritage Park. City staff reported no current safety incidents on the 10-foot path but noted the intended 12-foot width was an aesthetic and design goal consistent with adjoining park entrances.

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