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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 27, 2024
The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at
6:00 p.m. on the 27th day of August, 2024, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515
Clark Avenue, pursuant to law. Present were Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Gloria
Betcher, Tim Gartin, and Anita Rollins. Ex officio Emily Boland was also present.
PROCLAMATION FOR "INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY,"
AUGUST 31, 2024: Mayor Haila proclaimed August 31st International Overdose Awareness Day
and Natasha Torrones accepted the proclamation.
Council Member Amber Corrieri entered the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
PROCLAMATION FOR "SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH,"
SEPTEMBER 2024: Mayor Haila proclaimed September 2024 Suicide Prevention Awareness
Month and Mental Health Advocate Julie Saxton accepted the proclamation alongside
representatives from local mental health agencies.
Council Member Rachel Junck entered the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA: Council Member Betcher requested to pull Item No. 7 and Mayor Haila
pulled Item No. 12.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve the consent agenda less Item No. 7
and Item No. 12.
3. Motion approving payment of claims
4. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting on August 13,
2024
5. Motion approving Civil Service Candidates
6. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period August 1-15, 2024
7. Motion approving New 5-Day License (August 25 - August 29, 2024) for Class C Retail
Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Apres Bar Co., 2015 Cessna Street
8. Motion approving Ownership Updates for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Kum &
Go #1215, 4506 Lincoln Way
9. Motion approving new Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Heartland Senior
Services, 205 South Walnut Avenue, Pending Dramshop Review
10. Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor
Licenses:
a. Cyclone Liquors, (626 Lincoln Way), Class E Retail Alcohol License
b. Whiskey River, (132 - 134 Main Street), Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Catering Privilege, Pending Dramshop Review
c. Wallaby's Grille, (2733 Stange Road), Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service
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d. The Recipe, (412 Burnett Avenue), Class C Retail Alcohol License
e. Inside Golf, (2801 Grand Avenue #1075), Class C Retail Alcohol License,
Pending Dramshop Review
11. Motion approving request for Fireworks Permits for display from Jack Trice Stadium for
2024 ISU Home Football Games on the following dates:
a. Saturday, August 31, 2024
b. Saturday, September 21, 2024
c. Saturday, October 5, 2024
d. Saturday, October 19, 2024
e. Saturday, November 2, 2024
f. Saturday, November 16, 2024
g. Saturday, November 30, 2024
12. Requests from Ames High School for Homecoming Parade on September 16, 2024:
a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. RESOLUTION NO. 24-459 approving closure of City Parking Lot MM, southern
three aisles of City Parking Lot M, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. for parade staging
c. RESOLUTION NO. 24-460 approving closure of Pearle Avenue, Burnett Avenue,
Kellogg Avenue, and Clark Avenue (all from Main Street to 5th Street), Main
Street from Pearle Avenue to Duff Avenue, and 5th Street from Grand Avenue to
Clark Avenue, from 5:30 p.m. to approximately 7:45 p.m.
d. RESOLUTION NO. 24-461 approving 219 metered parking spaces along the
parade route from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and waiver of fees
e. RESOLUTION NO. 24-462 approving waiver of parking meter fees and
enforcement from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for 26 metered parking spaces in Lot N
13. Requests for EcoFair on Saturday, September 28, 2024:
a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Motion approving blanket Vending License
c. RESOLUTION NO. 24-463 approving closure of 13 metered spaces along 5th
Street from 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday,
September 28, 2024, 6 metered spaces in Lot M from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, and 19 spaces in Lot N from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
d. RESOLUTION NO. 24-464 approving waiver of Vending License fee
e. RESOLUTION NO. 24-465 approving waiver of parking meter fees
14. RESOLUTION NO. 24-466 approving preliminary plans and specifications for FY
2022/23 Story County Edge of Field Project, setting September 25, 2024, as bid due date
and October 8, 2024, as date of public hearing and award
15. RESOLUTION NO. 24-467 approving Electric Facilities Agreement with Iowa
Department of Transportation and Electric Services and authorize payment to IDOT in
the amount of $121,509.29 for the relocation of Electric Services’ transformer at the NW
Wing at IDOT campus
16. RESOLUTION NO. 24-468 approving contract with Alex Heveri in the amount of
$26,000 for the purchase of "Monarch on Milkweed" for installation in
University/Airport/Oakwood roundabout
17. RESOLUTION NO. 24-469 approving contract and bond for the 2024/25 Shared Use
Path Maintenance (Various Locations) Program with Mid-Iowa Enterprises, LLC, of
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Story City, Iowa
18. RESOLUTION NO. 24-470 approving partial completion and reducing financial security
on file with the City for Birch Meadows 2nd Additional subdivision to $3,800
19. RESOLUTION NO. 24-471 approving completion of Stormwater Maintenance security
at LDY Subdivision, 2105 East Lincoln Way releasing the security in full
20. Plats of Survey for Rural Boundary Line Adjustments within Boone County
a. RESOLUTION NO. 24-176 approving 79.85 acres at the southwest corner of 220th
Street and X Avenue
b. RESOLUTION NO. 24-177 approving 166.21 acres on the north side of 220th
Street between W Avenue and X Avenue
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
NEW 5-DAY LICENSE (AUGUST 25 - AUGUST 29, 2024) FOR CLASS C RETAIL
ALCOHOL LICENSE WITH OUTDOOR SERVICE - APRES BAR CO., 2015 CESSNA
STREET: Council Member Betcher inquired about the timeliness of filing for the license and
implications of the location being in a residential area. City Attorney Mark Lambert noted that
staff could research the topic further and provide the City Council with a memo.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve the New 5-Day License (August
25 - August 29, 2024) for Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Apres Bar
Co., 2015 Cessna Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUESTS FROM AMES HIGH SCHOOL FOR HOMECOMING PARADE ON
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024: Mayor Haila invited the Co-Chairs of the Ames High School
Homecoming Committee to provide an overview of the plans for the Homecoming parade.
Carissa Andorf and Wenjun Liu gave a snapshot of the event, inviting all community members
to attend.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Junck, to approve the requests from Ames High School
for Homecoming Parade on September 16, 2024:
a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. RESOLUTION NO. 24-459 approving closure of City Parking Lot MM, southern
three aisles of City Parking Lot M, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. for parade staging
c. RESOLUTION NO. 24-460 approving closure of Pearle Avenue, Burnett Avenue,
Kellogg Avenue, and Clark Avenue (all from Main Street to 5th Street), Main
Street from Pearle Avenue to Duff Avenue, and 5th Street from Grand Avenue to
Clark Avenue, from 5:30 p.m. to approximately 7:45 p.m.
d. RESOLUTION NO. 24-461 approving 219 metered parking spaces along the
parade route from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and waiver of fees
e. RESOLUTION NO. 24-462 approving waiver of parking meter fees and
enforcement from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for 26 metered parking spaces in Lot N
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Forum when no one came
forward to speak.
HEARING ON ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE EXCEPTION
STANDARDS FOR THE DOWNTOWN SERVICE CENTER "DSC" ZONING
DISTRICT: Planning and Housing Director Kelly Diekmann presented the amendment.
The Public Input was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to amend the language of Standard No. 2 in
Section 29.808(4)(b) of the Municipal Code to replace “two-story structure” with “multi-story
structure.”
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to pass on First reading an Ordinance regarding a
Zoning Text Amendment to amend the exception standards for the Downtown Service Center
“DSC” Zoning District.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND DELIVERY OF CONVEYANCE
OF PROPERTY AT HUNZIKER YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX (800 BILLY SUNDAY
ROAD) TO STATE OF IOWA FOR HIGHWAY 30 IMPROVEMENTS: Mayor Haila
opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-475 approving
sale of property and delivery of conveyance to State of Iowa.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FROM AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (ACSD) FOR THE
SHARING OF THE COST TO DEMOLISH THE MUNICIPAL POOL: City Manager
Steve Schainker presented the request.
The Public Input was opened by Mayor Haila.
Dr. Jeff Hawkins, Associate Superintendent of Education for ACSD, thanked the City Council
for considering the request, highlighting the desire of ACSD to maintain its positive
relationship with the City of Ames.
The Public Input was closed by Mayor Haila when no one else came forward to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-476 approving
$79,456.96 from the Park Development Fund to the Ames Community School District for the
Sharing of the Cost to Demolish the Municipal Pool.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
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PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH REALTY GIFT FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL
GROUND ADJACENT TO THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY:
Director of Water and Pollution Control John Dunn reviewed the purchase agreement.
Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Input when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-477 approving
purchase agreement with Realty Gift Fund for 133.04 +/- acres of agricultural ground adjacent to
the Water Pollution Control Facility in the amount of $1,197,000.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2024A: Assistant
City Manager Brian Phillips noted the procedural requirement that necessitated consideration of
this item.
The Public Input was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-478 setting the date for
sale of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2024A for September 10, 2024, and
authorizing the use of preliminary official statement in connection therewith.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
THIRD READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4538 UPDATING
ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS TO CHAPTER 5B (POST CONSTRUCTION
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT) AND CHAPTER 22A (USE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-
WAY BY RIGHT-OF-WAY USERS) OF AMES MUNICIPAL CODE: Moved by Betcher,
seconded by Rollins, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 4538 updating
enforcement provisions to Chapter 5B (Post Construction Stormwater Management) and Chapter
22A (Use of City Right-of- Way by Right-of-Way Users) of Ames Municipal Code.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Haila noted that there were
five items for consideration.
The first item was from Kyle Poorman regarding a request for revisions to snow plowing
priorities policy to address sidewalks.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to request staff communicate to Mr. Poorman
that the policy was recently put into effect, and though the City Council may consider revisions
to the policy in the future, the City Council desires to give time to evaluate the effectiveness of
the policy currently in place.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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A request for waiver of infrastructure requirements for Dayton Ridge Subdivision from Bob
Gibson was the second item.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to request a memo from staff.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The third item was a donation offer from Colin Rail.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to request staff respectfully decline the donation offer
and highlight area non-profits that the donation could better serve.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Interest in additional pickleball courts in Ames from Chase Senneff was the fourth item. Council
Member Rollins noted that she had responded to this communication, inviting Mr. Senneff to
attend the upcoming Parks and Recreation Commission Capital Improvements Plan workshop to
provide input on the topic.
The final item was from Jack L. regarding an RV Dump Station at Water Pollution Control
Facility.
Moved by Rollins, seconded by Betcher, to request staff respond to the individual with
appreciation on his thoughts related to the issue, noting that the previous response from staff will
stand.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY: The Mayor and City Council Members provided
highlights from their attendance at various board and commission meetings.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and City Council Members reported on various events
attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Carly M. Watson, Deputy City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk