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SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA APRIL 16, 2024
The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Amber
Corrieri at 6:01 p.m. on the 16th day of April, 2024, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall,
515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law. Present were Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen,
Gloria Betcher, Rachel Junck, and Anita Rollins. Mayor John Haila and Council Member Tim
Gartin joined the meeting telephonically. Ex officio Jeff Clark was absent.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve the consent
agenda.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 24-182 setting April 23, 2024, as date of Public Hearing to approve
the sale of Lot 27, in the Baker Subdivision (321 State Avenue), to Townhomes at
Creekside, LLLP, an Iowa Limited Liability Partnership, (affiliated with Hatch
Development Group) in conjunction with a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
application for Multi-Family Housing Development
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
SECOND PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY-WIDE DESIGNATION OF THE
URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA (URA): Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins,
to pass on second reading an ordinance for the City-wide Designation of the Urban Revitalization
Area (URA).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
WORKSHOP ON WALK BIKE ROLL MASTER PLAN: Traffic Engineer Damion Pregitzer
introduced Consultant Adam Wood of Toole Design, who presented the draft master plan.
Engineer Pregitzer and Consultant Wood answered various questions from the City Council
throughout the presentation. Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri noted that no action was requested on this
item at this time, and there would be an opportunity for Public Input at a future meeting.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri noted two
dispositions to the City Council. The first item was an email from Nick Cheney requesting a waiver
of the requirement of a master plan for rezoning.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to place the item on a future agenda for discussion.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The second item was a memo from Planning and Housing Director Kelly Diekmann regarding a
referred request for a Zoning Text Amendment for an exception to Minimum Floor-Area Ratio
(FAR) and Height for buildings along Main Street.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to place the item on a future agenda for discussion.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and City Council Members reported on various meetings
attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 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