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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 6, 2024
The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 10:00
a.m. on the 6th day of August 2024, pursuant to law. As it was impractical for the Council Members
to attend in person, Council Members Gloria Betcher, Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Amber Corrieri,
and Anita Rollins joined the meeting electronically. Council Member Tim Gartin, Rachel Junck
and ex officio Emily Boland were absent.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve the consent
agenda.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 24-431 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the
2024/25 Shared Use Path Maintenance Contract 2 (Stuart Smith Park and State Avenue),
setting September 4, 2024, as the bid due date and September 10, 2024, as the date of Public
Hearing.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON 2023/24 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (WILDLIFE FENCE
PROJECT): Traffic Engineer Damion Pregitzer presented the Council Action Form (CAF).
Council Member Betcher asked for clarification regarding the three separate divisions outlined in
the CAF. Engineer Pregitzer confirmed there was only one scope of work under the Division 3
Base Bid that was not eligible for Federal Aid.
Mayor Haila asked about cleaning up the fence line from overgrown vegetation and if cleanup was
a part of the contract. Traffic Engineer Pregitzer indicated the existing fence would be removed,
cleared from overgrowth and a new fence would be constructed with a seven foot property line
buffer and maintained going forward.
Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Input when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to accept the report of bids.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-432 approving
Federal Grant Application.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-433 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Minturn, Inc., of Brooklyn, IA in the amount
of $2,616,005, contingent upon receipt of all grants necessary to fund the project.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
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INSPECTION OF CT1 COMBUSTION TURBINE TO DETERMINE OPTIONS AND
COSTS TO RETURN UNIT TO SERVICE: Director of Electric Services Donald Kom
presented the CAF.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 24-434 awarding the
contract to Sulzer Turbo Services, of La Porte, TX.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: The Mayor noted items would be
presented at the Regular City Council meeting on August 13, 2024.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: Council Member Betcher shared Rummage Rampage was a success
again this year and will provide numbers later.
Council Member Rollins reminded everyone tonight is National Night Out at the Ames Middle
School beginning at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Betcher, to adjourn the meeting at
10:21 a.m.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor