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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY
COUNCIL AND ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATIONS REVIEW & ADVISORY BOARD
AMES, IOWA JUNE 18, 2024
The Joint Special Meeting of the Ames City Council and Electric Utility Operations Review &
Advisory Board (EUORAB) was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 6:00 p.m. on the 18th day
of June, 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. Representing
EUORAB were Members Jeff Witt and Jonathon Fleming.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Gartin, to approve the consent agenda.
1. Motion approving request from Discover Ames for Fireworks Permit for display from ISU
Parking Lot G10 East of Jack Trice Stadium at 10:00 p.m. on July 3, 2024, with a rain date
of July 5, for Independence Day Celebration
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SECOND READING ON ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR A NEW EXCEPTION AND RELATED STANDARDS FOR
OUTDOOR STORAGE IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) ZONING DISTRICT:
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to pass on second reading a Zoning Text
Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for a new exception and related standards for outdoor storage
in the General Industrial (GI) Zoning District.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SECOND READING ON REZONING 2212 OAKWOOD AND ADJACENT RIGHT-OF-
WAY FROM AGRICULTURAL (A) TO SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY
FLOATING ZONE (FS-RL): Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to pass on second reading
an ordinance on Rezoning 2212 Oakwood and Adjacent Right-of-Way from Agricultural (A) to
Suburban Residential Low Density Floating Zone (FS-RL).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
FOR 20% ALTERNATIVE DESIGN ADJUSTMENT TO GENERAL AND BASE ZONE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Rollins, to pass on second
reading an ordinance relating to a Zoning Text Amendment for 20% Alternative Design
Adjustments to General and Base Zone Development Standards.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SECOND READING ON ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ON UPDATES TO CHAPTER
9 FLOOD PLAIN ZONING REGULATIONS: Moved by Rollins, seconded by Corrieri, to pass
on second reading an ordinance relating to a Zoning Text Amendment on updates to Chapter 9
Flood Plain Zoning Regulations.
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Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
WORKSHOP ON ELECTRIC SERVICES COST OF SERVICE STUDY: Director of
Electric Services Donald Kom introduced Consultant Mark Beauchamp of Utility Financial
Solutions, LLC. Director Kom explained that a cost of service study compares the actual costs of
providing electricity with the rates user pay. Consultant Beauchamp presented the results of the
cost of service study, answering questions from the City Council along with Director Kom
throughout the presentation.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Haila noted one disposition
to the City Council from Planning and Housing Director Kelly Diekmann about a request to rezone
property at 113 North Dakota Avenue.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to place the item on a future agenda for
discussion.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. 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.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Junck, to adjourn the meeting at 7:54
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