HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Sponsored Research Agreement Between Iowa State University and the City of Ames RESOLUTION NO. 22-531
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPONSORED RESEARCH AGREEMENT
BETWEEN IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY OF AMES
(AMENDMENT #1 REVISED)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Water Plant staff was continuously dealing
with disruptions in the supply of carbon dioxide (CO2). One creative measure staff investigated
was the use of a"split treatment"operational scheme.Under this scheme,a portion of the raw well
water bypasses the lime softening process. When recombined with the high pH softened water,the
bypassed water helps to drop the pH, thereby reducing the amount of CO2 required to adjust the
pH; and,
WHEREAS, to evaluate the feasibility of the process, staff entered into a sponsored
research agreement with Iowa State University.A second phase of the study is now proposed. This
additional work will look specifically at the virus loading potential under the split treatment
operational scheme. Additionally, this phase will investigate the impacts on down-stream valves
and equipment due to the altered water chemistry at the point where the bypassed flow is
recombined with the softened water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Sponsored Research Agreement Between Iowa State University and the City of Ames
(Amendment#1 Revised) in the amount of$29,232, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11th day of October, 2022.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 lth day of October, 2022.