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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 6:00
p.m. on the 3rd 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,
and Anita Rollins. Council Member Rachel Junck and ex officio Emily Boland were absent.
PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Haila noted that this item had been omitted from the agenda. He
opened and closed the Public Forum when no one came forward to speak.
Council Member Amber Corrieri entered the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to approve the consent agenda.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 24-472 approving contract and bond for the Water Pollution Control
Facility Nutrient Reduction Modifications Phase 1 with Woodruff Construction, Inc., of
Ames, Iowa
2. RESOLUTION NO. 24-473 authorizing submission of sites for a regional joint application
for funding from the Federal Highway Administration's Charging and Fueling
Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI) for the site at 1910 Green Hills Drive
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolutions declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
Council Member Tim Gartin entered the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
STEVEN L. SCHAINKER PLAZA STATUS REPORT: Parks and Recreation Director Keith
Abraham presented the Council Action Form (CAF).
Fleet and Facilities Director Corey Mellies, City Attorney Mark Lambert, and Assistant City
Manager Pa Vang Goldbeck joined Director Abraham in answering questions from the City
Council.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to approve Alternative 3: direct staff to share Henkel’s
engineer’s investigation and evaluation report with the City’s concrete consultant in order for him
to review the report and provide comments regarding the findings of the report as well as a
recommendation regarding how to proceed.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and City Council Members reported on various events
attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
Moved by Rollins, seconded by Betcher, to request that staff share a map of electric vehicle (EV)
charging stations sponsored by the City to illustrate the breadth and distribution of those facilities.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Rollins, to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Jeramy Neefus, Principal Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk