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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MAY 23, 2024
The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 1:37
p.m. on the 23rd day of May, 2024, pursuant to law. As it was impractical for the Council Members
to attend in person, Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, and
Anita Rollins joined the meeting electronically. Council Member Gloria Betcher, Council Member
Rachel Junck, and ex officio Emily Boland were absent.
HOME PROGRAM LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR THE SALE OF LOT 27 IN THE BAKER
SUBDIVISION: Housing Coordinator Vanessa Baker-Latimer presented the Council Action
Form (CAF).
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to adopt Resolution No. 24-277 approving the
HOME Loan documents including Exhibits A-I) with Townhomes At Creekside LLLP, in
conjunction with the construction of thirty-eight (38) HOME Assisted Low-Income Housing Tax
Credit (LIHTC) multi-family housing units on Lot 27 in the Baker Subdivision contingent upon
the City receiving its Release of Funds notification from HUD.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 FOR
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE U.S. EPA’S COAL
COMBUSTION RESIDUALS (CRR) STANDARD: Director of Electric Services Donald Kom
and Assistant Director of Electric Services Curtis Spence presented the CAF and engaged
questions from the City Council members.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt Resolution No. 24-278 approving
Engineering Services Contract and Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $431,500 to SCS
Engineers of Clive, Iowa, to provide additional consulting services to complete the construction,
compliance documentation, construction certification, and related services necessary to modify
and reconfigure the ash site to comply with the provisions of U.S. EPA’s coal combustion residuals
(CCR) rule.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: Council Member Gartin invited the community to attend and
participate in the Memorial Day events starting at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024.
DISPOSITIONS OF COMMUNICATION TO COUNCIL: Mayor Haila noted that there were
two items to consider. The first item was from Vern Hawkin, Ames NAACP Branch President,
regarding Juneteenth Celebration Sponsorship.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Corrieri, to place the item on a future agenda.
Vote on Motion: 3-0-1, Rollins abstaining due to conflict of interest. Motion declared carried.
A letter from Dan Culhane, President and CEO of the Ames Chamber of Commerce, concerning
a relocation endorsement to the Iowa Economic Development Authority was the second item.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to place the item on a future agenda.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to adjourn the meeting at
1:47 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. 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