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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 5:59
p.m. on the 17th day of September, 2024, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark
Avenue, pursuant to law. Present were Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Gloria Betcher,
Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, Rachel Junck, and Anita Rollins. Ex officio Emily Boland was absent.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Betcher, to approve the consent agenda.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 24-498 approving roadway easement with Iowa State University for
South 16th Street reconstruction and widening projects subject to Board of Regents
approval
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN CITY COUNCIL INPUT WORKSHOP: Past President of
the Ames Main Street Board of Directors Sam Stagg introduced Travis Toliver as the new
Executive Director of Ames Main Street and Vice President of Downtown Development with the
Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA). Executive Director Toliver introduced Ames Main
Street Board President Nicole Rasmussen and Andrew Dresdner of Bolton & Menk as the
consultant for the project. Past President Stagg provided an overview of the history of visioning
efforts and Consultant Dresdner explained the current process before leading the City Council in
discussion about its vision for the future of Downtown Ames.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and City Council Members reported on various events
attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Jeramy Neefus, Principal Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk