A Message from the Mayor

                                                                                                                                    Mayor Les Aasheim

Les Aasheim was re-elected Mayor at the election held November 8, 2005. Mayor Aasheim's term will expire in 2009.  

Mr. Aasheim is serving his second full term as Mayor and he also served for a one-year mayoral term in 2001.   He previously served on the Clive City Council from 1986 to 1998, and for a brief period in 2000 and 2001.  He retired in 1999 after serving for twenty-two years as principal at Stilwell Junior High in West Des Moines.

Today, Mr. Aasheim represents the city as Chair of the Metro Advisory Council (MAC), chair of the Des Moines Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, past chair of the Mid-Iowa Association of Local Governments.  He previously served on the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the Des Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), the Metro Solid Waste Agency, Clive Civil Service Commission, Clive Parks and Recreation Committee, and the Clive Community Development Association.  In addition to these activities, Mr. Aasheim is a member of the Clive Lions and the Clive Historical Society.  He and his wife, Sharon, reside at 8011 Northwest Drive.

 

From the May 2008 Clive City Newsletter:

Corridor Redevelopment – The main construction projects this summer on the N.W. 86th Street/University Boulevard corridor will be the completion of turn lanes at the 86th and Hickman intersection and the building of the new intersection at N.W. 86th Street and University Boulevard.   As the city completes its new branding/logo project, we hope to incorporate any new design in to a gateway feature at Hickman and 86th Street.   New street lighting poles will be installed from Hickman Road to Franklin Avenue and possibly other streetscape work along the single family residential area on the west side of 86th Street.

The construction work at 86th Street and University Boulevard will include the redesign of University Boulevard eastward to NW 84th Street.  Some of streetscape work will be completed along with the intersection reconstruction.

Porter Greenbelt Shelter – The shelter house in Greenbelt Park (10490 Maddox Parkway) has been named the Porter Greenbelt Shelter in honor of former Mayor Roy Porter (Clive mayor from 1970 to 1978).  Mr. Porter was instrumental in promoting the development of Greenbelt Park and he always had a great deal of pride in our city and was especially pleased to see the Park become an active and important part of the city for residents and visitors.  A brief ceremony will be held at the Porter Greenbelt Shelter on May 5, 2008 (5:30 PM) recognizing the new name.

Clive Chamber of Commerce- Jackie Seymour has been named as Executive Director of the Clive Chamber of Commerce and will have her office at the Swanson House.  Office hours are set for 8:00 AM to 12 noon Monday through Friday.   Chamber contact information:

                  Telephone:  225-5295

                  Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 22118, Clive, Iowa  50325

                  E-Mail:  jseymour@clivechamber.org

          

As Always, it is a privilege to serve as your mayor.  Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns.

Contact information:

Office Phone: 515-223-6220

 Home Phone: 515-251-6951

 E-Mail: laasheim@cityofclive.com