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3. Amend the Town Center West Urban Revitalization Area with a July 1, 2011, deadline for
construction of buildings for retail sale of goods or services, as defined in Table 29.501(4)3
of the Ames Municipal Code.
Roll Call Vote: 4-1. Voting aye: Doll,Mahayni,Popken,Rice. Voting nay: Goodman. Resolution
declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT AT 615-715 EAST LINCOLN
WAY: Director Osguthorpe stated that a property owner is asking to convert an office space in an
existing commercial building to a restaurant space for a prospective tenant. A subdivision plat is
required because the structure is non-conforming; it overlaps eight individual lots and the tenant
space also overlaps a lot line. Mr. Osguthorpe reviewed the criteria that would allow for a waiver
of sidewalk installation.
According to Mr. Osguthorpe, the subdivision regulations, in Section 23.403(14)(a) require that
sidewalks be installed on both sides of the street in commercially zoned areas. The subject property
is zoned Highway-Oriented Commercial(HOC). The property owner is requesting a waiver of the
subdivision regulations,which in this case,only involves the construction of approximately 400 feet
of four-foot-wide sidewalk along the north side of Lincoln Way. Mr.Osguthorpe advised that a new
sidewalk had been installed by the City across the street from this property in order to infill and
provide connectivity with the shared use path, which runs east and crosses the South Skunk River
approximately 0.3 miles to the east. The nearest signaled pedestrian crossing point from the north
side to the south side of East Lincoln Way is at South Duff Avenue (approximately 0.4 miles to the
west).
Applicant Bob Friedrich, Jr., 619 E. Lincoln Way, Ames, gave the history of the property in
question. He said that it had been subdivided into ten individual lots many years ago. The building
in question is approximately 20,000 square feet; 15,000 square feet of that building is proposed to
be occupied by the House of Chen restaurant. Mr.Friedrich showed pictures of the area,indicating
a six-foot-wide sidewalk already in place in front of the building. In addition, there is a bike
path/sidewalk on the south side of Lincoln Way. There is no sidewalk to the east of the property in
question. There is existing sidewalk to the west, but it is not continuous to Duff Avenue. Mr.
Friedrich said that he did not believe that the City has any plans to place a pedestrian bridge on the
north side of Lincoln Way. The City Council was asked by Mr. Friedrich to defer the requirement
for construction of a sidewalk on the north side of Lincoln Way in the area in question. He added
that he would provide whatever form of security the City requires until such a time when they are
directed by the City to install the sidewalk.
Council Member Popken expressed his opinion that a precedent had been set when the City Council
had denied approval of previous requests for waivers and/or deferments. Council Members Rice
and Goodman concurred, citing the need for the area to be pedestrian-friendly.
Moved by Popken, seconded by Rice, to deny the request to waive the requirement to install a
sidewalk along Lincoln Way.
Council Member Mahaym pointed out that there is a sidewalk on the south side of Lincoln Way.
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He feels that deferring the requirement would be the best solution; when there is continuity on the
south side, the sidewalk would be constructed.
Vote on Motion: 4-1. Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Popken, Rice. Voting nay: Mahayni. Motion
declared carried.
HEARING ON FINAL AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2007/08 BUDGET: Finance Director
Duane Pitcher explained that there were not a lot of changes to the 2007/08 budget to report. He
highlighted the most significant amendments to expenses as well as revenues.
Mayor Campbell opened the public hearing. No one wished to speak, and the hearing was closed.
Moved by Mahayni, seconded by Goodman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-207 amending the
current budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON 2007/08 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (WATER MAIN
REPLACEMENT): The public hearing was opened by the Mayor. She closed same after no one
wished to speak.
Moved by Goodman, seconded by Mahaym,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-208 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to CE Contracting LTD of Hampton, Iowa, in the
amount of$433,894.08.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON 2008/09 NEIGHBORHOOD CURB REPLACEMENT PROGRAM: The Mayor
opened the public hearing and closed it when no one asked to speak.
Moved by Goodman,seconded by Rice,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.08-209 approving final plans
and specifications and awarding contract to TK Concrete, Inc., of Pella, Iowa, in the amount of
$110,924.00.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON POWER PLANT BOILER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR: Mayor Campbell
opened the public hearing. No one wished to speak, and the hearing was closed.
Moved by Goodman, seconded by Mahayni, to accept the report of bids and delay award of the
contract.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARINGS ON REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE
INTERSECTION OF STANGE ROAD AND BLOOMINGTON ROAD AND A REVISED
MASTER PLAN FOR NORTHRIDGE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION: Mayor Campbell opened the
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