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Commission discusses park rules, 10 mph trail speed limit and recent ordinance changes

Ames Parks and Recreation Commission · December 19, 2025
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Summary

Staff briefed the commission on ordinance changes referred to city council and survey results supporting a 10 mph speed limit on selected park trails; commissioners debated enforceability, signage and targeted park areas and asked staff to return with a final park-rules draft for adoption in January.

Staff told the commission Dec. 18 that several park-related ordinance changes have progressed through city council readings, including renaming 'firearms prohibited' to 'weapons prohibited' and a council motion to prohibit swimming in city-owned park water bodies; staff said a third reading will be scheduled early in the new year.

The commission reviewed survey results (about 1,400 responses) used to…

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