HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - September 27, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Ames City CouncilMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION (AAMPO) TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO)
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: The Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO)
Transportation Policy Committee meeting was called to order by Ames Mayor and voting member
John Haila at 6:10 p.m. on the 27th day of September, 2022. Other voting members present were:
Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, City of Ames; Gloria Betcher, City of Ames; Amber Corrieri, City of
Ames; Tim Gartin, City of Ames; Rachel Junck, City of Ames; Anita Rollins, City of Ames; Linda
Murken, Story County Supervisor; Bill Zinnel, Boone County Supervisor; and Jacob Ludwig,
Transit Board.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Murken, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda.
1. Motion approving appointment of Ames Public Works Director John Joiner to the Statewide
Urban Design Specifications (SUDAS) Board of Directors
2. Motion approving Transit Safety Targets
3. RESOLUTION NO. 22-529 certifying project shown in the Iowa Clean Air Attainment
Program (ICAAP) Grant Application conforms to the AAMPO’s regional transportation
planning process
4. RESOLUTION NO. 22-530 approving formal request to Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) to update the Federal Functional Classification (FFC) to Minor Arterial for S outh
Grand Avenue from Stonehaven Drive to South 16th Street
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH DUFF AVENUE
INTERCHANGE & CORRIDOR STUDY: Transportation Planner Kyle Thompson presented
the map for the South Duff Avenue corridor and interchange study. The study is needed on the
South Duff Avenue corridor from South 16th Street to Airport Road, including intersections
approaching the intersection at South Duff Avenue and Airport Road, which are scheduled in the
traffic system capacity improvements program for fiscal year 2023.
Mr. Thompson stated that the plan was originally identified in the Ames Area MPO’s 2045
Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Forward 2045, due to the reconstruction of the South Duff
Avenue and US 30 Interchange being listed a mid-term project in Forward 2045’s fiscally
constrained plan. South Duff Avenue, explained Mr. Thompson, is one of the primary regional
connections into the Ames urban area and serves nearly 30,000 vehicles a day on average within
the study area, making it the busiest stretch of any surface street in the Ames region. It is estimated
that the primary intersections along this study corridor make up four of the top 15 highest volume
intersections in the Ames region, including the highest volume intersection, South Duff Avenue
and South 16th Street. According to the MPO’s travel demand model, the traffic volumes along the
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study corridor are expected to continue to grow, particularly should anticipated future development
occur to the south.
Mr. Thompson reviewed that the MPO included this study in its Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023
Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) as a special study. The FFY23 TPWP allocated
$100,000 in MPO planning funds to this study, with $25,000 as the needed local match from the
City of Ames as the local sponsor for the study for a total project budget of $125,000. The City of
Ames lists this project in its 2022-23 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) within the Traffic System
Capacity Improvements Program, with the $25,000 local match coming from Road Use Tax funds.
The consultant selection method was discussed by Mr. Thompson. He clarified that applicable
federal- and state-mandated purchasing requirements were followed. To allow use of federal
planning funds, the City of Ames solicited a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the study. A total of
six proposals were received. Each of these proposals were evaluated and ranked by a project
selection team consisting of Ames Area MPO, City of Ames, and Iowa DOT staff. Given the
rankings, staff negotiated a contract with the highest ranked firm, HDR Engineering, Inc. of
Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Thompson highlighted that HDR Engineering, Inc. is a familiar name, as
they worked on the long-range plan for the MPO and are currently wrapping up the Grand Avenue
Corridor Study.
Mr. Thompson presented the study scope. The key services included: 1) Evaluation of existing
conditions (vehicle traffic counts, crash data, transit usage, bicycle and pedestrian usage, multi-
modal origin-destination behavior); 2) Traffic forecasting to years 2030 and 2045 by utilizing the
Regional Travel Demand Model; 3) Develop and refine corridor and interchange alternatives by
utilizing traffic modeling (including the use of microsimulation models) in coordination with City
of Ames and Iowa DOT staff; 4) Provide planning-level cost estimates, conceptual layouts,
estimated vehicle emissions, and a 20-year life-cycle cost-benefit analysis for the 2 refined build
alternatives; 5) Provide support for a public open house; 6) Develop a report detailing the study’s
findings, including a presentation of the draft report to the Ames Area MPO Transportation Policy
Committee for feedback and; 7) Finalizing the report, including the development of a funding plan
to design and build the recommended alternative as well as a desired timeline for implementation
of the improvements.
Council Member Gartin asked if enough studies have been completed on the improvements in
Southdale to feel confident there. Traffic Engineer Damion Pregitzer replied in the affirmative,
noting that this project is culminating several different traffic analyses, so the study will include
all those improvements as well as any anticipated growth. Council Member Gartin asked for
clarification, mentioning the turn lane added for Billy Sunday Road. Mr. Pregitzer replied that the
proposed study would account for those improvements and add to them. Council Member Gartin
furthered that it would be helpful to show how the data corresponds to the feedback received and
other projects previously completed.
Council Member Gartin stated that the City is also working on a Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
He asked if the data from the proposed study would benefit the work on that plan. Mr. Pregitzer
replied in the affirmative. He stated that the heavy amount of vehicle truck and delivery traffic
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needs to be managed in the proposed area, thus whatever information that can be pulled from this
study can be communicated with the consultants for the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan to help
figure out what level of bike and pedestrian treatment would be necessary for an interchange
improvement.
Council Member Gartin noted that in the past, staff has discussed integrating smart technology for
the stoplight systems and asked if this study was a step toward getting more smart intersections.
Engineer Pregitzer stated that Mr. Gartin was referring to the Intelligent Transportation Sy stems
(ITS) Network, noting that South Duff was Phase 1 of the project, and the contract has been
awarded. He furthered that construction for the fiber network and adaptive signal system along the
corridor will begin next summer, discussing the benefits and applications of the ITS Network, and
the interaction with the proposed study.
Moved by Junck, seconded by Ludwig, to recommend Ames City Council approval of Professional
Services Agreement for the South Duff Avenue Interchange & Corridor Study with HDR
Engineering, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska, in an amount not to exceed $124,958.
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE 190TH STREET CORRIDOR
STUDY: Mr. Thompson presented the area map and noted that the need for a study of the 190th
Street corridor from George Washington Carver Avenue to US 69 was originally identified in the
Ames Area MPO’s 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Forward 2045, to evaluate current and
future traffic operations and develop potential solutions to address current and anticipated future
traffic operational deficiencies. Story County, the City of Ames, and the Ames Area MPO received
feedback that traffic operations along 190th Street, particularly at the intersection of 190th Street
and Hyde Avenue, have begun to deteriorate in recent years due to new residential developments
in the area, and significant delays and perceived safety issues are being experienced, particularly
during peak hours.
The City of Ames and Story County joint-funded the installation of a temporary signal at the
intersection of 190th Street and Hyde Avenue in October 2021, which has thus far improved traffic
operations. However, with anticipated further development in this area, traffic volumes are
expected to continue to grow along the corridor, and longer-term solutions should be evaluated for
the 190th Street corridor in this region to accommodate that growth.
Earlier this year, the Ames Area MPO included this study in its Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023
Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) as a special study. The FFY23 TPWP allocated
$52,000 in MPO planning funds for this study, with $13,000 as the local match from the City of
Ames as the local sponsor, providing a total project budget of $65,000. The City of Ames showed
this project in its 2022-23 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) within the Traffic System Capacity
Improvements Program, with the $13,000 local match coming from Road Use Tax funds.
Mr. Thompson explained that following applicable federal and state mandated purchasing
requirements, to allow use of federal planning funds, the City of Ames solicited a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for the study. A total of seven proposals were received. Each of these proposals
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were evaluated and ranked by a project selection team consisting of Ames Area MPO, City of
Ames, and Story County engineering staff. Given the rankings, staff negotiated a contract with the
highest ranked firm, Bolton & Menk, Inc. of Ames, Iowa.
The study scope and key services were reviewed by Mr. Thompson, and include: 1) Evaluation of
existing conditions (vehicle traffic counts, vehicle speeds, crash data, bicycle and pedestrian usage,
multi-modal origin-destination behavior, railroad crossing delay); 2) Traffic forecasting to years
2030 and 2045 by utilizing the Regional Travel Demand Model; 3) Detailed inventory of existing
setbacks, right-of-way, and roadway configuration along the corridor; 4) Conduct an access control
review including recommendations for future development access and street spacing along 190 th
Street; 5) Develop and refine corridor alternatives by utilizing traffic modeling in coordination
with City of Ames, Story County staff, Iowa DOT staff; 6) Provide planning-level cost estimates,
conceptual layouts, estimated vehicle emissions, and a 20-year life-cycle cost-benefit analysis for
the two refined build alternatives; 7) Provide support for a public open house; 8) Develop a report
detailing the study’s findings, including a presentation of the draft report to the Ames Area MPO
Transportation Policy Committee for feedback and; 9) Finalizing the report, including a final
estimated cost and desired timeline for implementation for the recommended alternative.
Story County Supervisor Linda Murken thanked the City of Ames for participating with Story
County in the installation of the temporary signal. She stated that all the anecdotal evidence she
has heard is that it is much appreciated. She noted that the community understands that it may not
be the ultimate solution that is decided upon, but it has helped, particularly during the school year.
Ms. Murken noted that she did send staff an email on July 26th, 2022, regarding this study, which
included several steps that she hoped the County would also be involved in because of the proposed
location of the study. Also because of the location, she believed that the County should be involved
in this study, maybe more than normal. Ms. Murken discussed the possibility of hosting a public
open house in the Gilbert, as there are many stakeholders in the Gilbert area, and asked staff to
consider hosting an open house in Gilbert as well as in Ames.
Mr. Thompson noted that in the agreement, including the consultant selection process and initial
work, Story County Engineering is included, and emphasized that staff will be sure to coordinate
with all the stakeholders during the process. Mayor Haila asked if there would be an extra charge
to host an open house in two locations. Engineer Pregitzer replied that staff would be able to host
a second open house at no additional cost with the materials prepared by the consultant, if needed.
Mayor Haila noted his support to host the open house in two locations, as the Mayor of Gilbert has
been interested in this study.
Council Member Gartin asked if it would make sense to consider increasing the scope of the study
to include Hyde Avenue. Engineer Pregitzer replied that the expense to add another corridor onto
the study would not have any real benefit. He stated that the Long Range Transportation Plan looks
at travel patterns and which actual roadways will see significant increases in traffic beyond what
the road would be able to accommodate. Anything used as a basis of decision-making north of
190th Street would be speculative at this point and better completed when proposals for subdivision
development are available for review.
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Moved by Ludwig, seconded by Murken, to recommend Ames City Council approval of
Professional Services Agreement for the 190th Street Corridor Study with Bolton & Menk, Inc. of
Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $64,900
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS: No comments were made.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Ludwig, seconded by Junck, to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The regular meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 6:34
p.m. on the 27th day of September, 2022, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark
Avenue, pursuant to law. Present were Council Members Gloria Betcher, Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen,
Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, Rachel Junck, and Anita Rollins. Ex officio Member Bryce Garman
was also present.
Proclamation for “Watershed Awareness Month” October 2022: Mayor John Haila
proclaimed October 2022 as Watershed Awareness Month. The proclamation was accepted by
Elizabeth Calhoun, Stormwater Resource Analyst, and Dustin Albrecht, Environmental Specialist.
Proclamation for “EcoFair Day” October 1, 2022: Mayor John Haila proclaimed October 1,
2022 as EcoFair Day. The Proclamation was accepted by Donald Kom, Director of Electric
Services, and Bill Schmidt, Resource Recovery Superintendent. Director Kom stated that the
EcoFair will be Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot next to
City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, and emphasized the electric car display and school supply exchange
that will be taking place.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Haila noted that the City Council is working from an amended
agenda. He stated that Item No. 6, motion approving new Class C Liquor License with Sunday
Sales - Ames Pool Hall, LLC, 125 Main Street, and Item No. 29, resolution accepting completion
of the contract for the Transmission Modifications at SE 16th Street and S. Duff Avenue
Intersection by IES Commercial, Holdredge, Nebraska, have been pulled from the consent agenda
and will be revisited at a future meeting. Mayor Haila also pulled Item No. 13 from the Consent
Agenda for staff to make a presentation on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal
year ending June 30th, 2021.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve the following items on the consent
agenda as amended.
3. Motion approving payment of claims
4. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 13, 2022 and Special Meeting
of September 14, 2022
5. Motion approving Civil Service candidates
6. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Ames Pool Hall, LLC,
125 Main Street
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7. Motion approving new 5-Day Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service (September 28-
Oct 2) Apres Bar Co at Zylstra Harley Davidson 1930 East 13th Street
8. Motion approving ownership update for Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit,
Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer) and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, 640
Lincoln Way
9. Motion approving ownership update for Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit,
Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer) and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 3800 W
Lincoln Way
10. Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits and Liquor
Licenses:
a. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer)
and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way
b. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer)
and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 3800 W Lincoln Way
c. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Bullseye Restaurant Group LLC, 114 South
Duff Avenue
d. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - London Underground, 212 Main Street
e. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer)
and Sunday Sales - CVS Pharmacy #10452, 2420 Lincoln Way #104
f. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Flipn’ Jacks Pancake House & Eatery, 1520
S Dayton Place Pending Dram Shop Insurance
g. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales and Outdoor Service - Sips & Paddy’s Irish
Pub, 126 Welch, Pending Dram Shop Insurance
h. Class C Beer Permit with Class B Wine Permit and Sunday Sales - Aldi, Inc #48, 108
South 5th Street
i. Class B Beer Permit with Sunday Sales - Chicha Shack Ames, 131 Welch
j. Class B Beer Permit with Sunday Sales - Macubana, 116 Welch
11. RESOLUTION NO. 22-503 authorizing the expenditure of $5,000 ($4,000 City Council
Operating Budget and $1,000 Ames Human Relations Commission) in support of the 2022
Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations event in partnership with the Ames
Chamber of Commerce, and the Iowa State University Office of Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion
12. RESOLUTION NO. 22-504 approving Memorandum of Understanding Between Story
County Emergency Management and the City of Ames
13. RESOLUTION NO. 22-505 approving Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal
Year ended June 30, 2021
14. RESOLUTION NO. 22-506 authorizing Housing Coordinator to approve contractual
extensions with NonProfit Organizations, that have purchase and/or rehabilitation agreements
previously approved by City Council
15. Signalized Intersection Traffic Camera System Purchase:
a. RESOLUTION NO. 22-507 waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures bidding process
and awarding a sole-source contract for the purchase of GRIDSMART traffic intersection
camera systems
b. RESOLUTION NO. 22-508 approving sole-source contract with General Traffic
Controls, Spencer, Iowa in an amount not to exceed $280,000
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16. RESOLUTION NO. 22-509 approving Professional Service Agreement for 2022/23 Traffic
System Capacity Improvements - S Duff Avenue Interchange & Corridor Study (S 16th
Street-Airport Road)
17. RESOLUTION NO. 22-510 approving Professional Service Agreement for 2022/23 Traffic
System Capacity Improvements - 190th Street Corridor Study (George Washington Carver
Avenue - US 69)
18. RESOLUTION NO. 22-511 awarding contract to Ziegler Caterpillar, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, for their monthly rental bid of $10,000/month for 5 or 6 months, and $400 each
way transport fees, for one motor grader during the 2022-2023 snow season
19. RESOLUTION NO. 22-512 approving Change Order No. 1 to HTH Companies, Inc. In the
amount $55,000 for additional scaffolding, bracing and fall protection to the Scaffolding and
Related Services and Supply Contract
20. RESOLUTION NO. 22-513 approving Change Order No. 1 to Communication Data Link,
Grimes, Iowa, in the amount of $29,090 for Conduit Replacement at Southdale and Old
Orchard Trailer Park
21. RESOLUTION NO. 22-514 approving retainage reduction for City Buildings Access
Control Project
22. RESOLUTION NO. 22-515 approving the procurement of single-source methane generator
engine services, in accordance with the adopted Purchasing Policies, and award a contract to
Interstate Power Systems of Altoona, Iowa, in the amount of $99,597
23. RESOLUTION NO. 22-516 approving Final Plat for Southwood, 6th Addition, and partially
rescinding Resolution No. 22-394
24. RESOLUTION NO. 22-517 approving preliminary plans and specification for Emma
McCarthy Lee Park Tennis and Pickleball Courts Renovation; setting October 26, 2022 as
bid due date and November 8, 2022, as date of public hearing.
25. RESOLUTION NO. 22-518 approving preliminary plans and specifications for City Hall
Interior Updates; setting October 26, 2022 as bid due date and November 8, 2022, as date of
public hearing
26. RESOLUTION NO. 22-519 approving partial completion and reducing financial security for
Quarry Estates #5 Addition
27. RESOLUTION NO. 22-520 approving partial completion and reducing financial security for
Quarry Estates 1st Addition
28. RESOLUTION NO. 22-521 approving partial completion and reducing financial security for
The Quarters
29. Resolution accepting completion of the contract for the Transmission Modifications at SE
16th Street and S. Duff Avenue Intersection by IES Commercial, Holdredge, Nebraska
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion/Resolutions declared carried/adopted, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT: Duane Pitcher, Director of Finance,
introduced Kara Nady, Accounting and Reporting Manager. Ms. Nady provided a summary of the
report, noting that the name of the report had been changed from the previous year and is referred
to by the acronym ACFR. Ms. Nady highlighted that the report had an unmodified or clean opinion;
however, a material weakness was identified. The weakness was from the American Rescue Plan
Agreement, of which the money was received in fiscal year 2021, but compliance guidance was
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not received until fiscal year 2022, so it should have been recognized as deferred revenue. There
was also a finding due to a negative budget variance on the debt service fund, which was because
three bonds were refunded. Ms. Nady stated that the corrective action moving forward is to budget
bond expenses.
Mayor Haila thanked staff for the report and announced that this is Director Pitcher’s last City
Council Meeting as he will be retiring on Friday, September 30th, 2022, after 22 years with the
City of Ames.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Junck, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-505 approving Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion/Resolutions declared carried/adopted, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Haila opened the Public forum.
Carolyn Klaus, 2167 Ashmore Drive, Ames, spoke on behalf of the League of Women Voters of
Ames and Story Country regarding climate action. She provided a letter to the Mayor and City
Council detailing the comments she shared at the meeting for their consideration.
Mayor Haila closed the Public Forum when no one else came forward to speak.
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED RENAMING OF THE AMES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
AFTER J.H. BANNING: Traffic Engineer Damion Pregitzer presented the staff report, which
included the history of the process, the policies on renaming City facilities, and all the Public Input
that was received prior to the meeting.
City Manager Steven Schainker clarified that staff is not asking the City Council to move forward
with the renaming at this meeting, rather, to choose one of the three options listed in the staff report
to give staff direction on how to proceed.
Public Works Director John Joiner explained that should the City C ouncil choose to rename the
airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) simply requires a resolution stating the name
change, and from that point on the name would be officially changed. Engineer Pregitzer reviewed
the FAA’s involvement with the name change, noting that local signage could change immediately
with the resolution; however, the FAA’s process for completing an airspace analysis would take
several months, which will only affect pilots flying in and out of the airport.
Council Member Betcher explained that through Public Input the City Council saw that some
individuals believed that leaving “Ames Municipal Airport” at the beginning of the airport name
was preferred over putting it at the end of the name, and asked Mr. Pregitzer for his opinion on the
matter given the FAA’s guidance. Engineer Pregitzer stated that from a technical standpoint, there
is no guidance on placement of “Ames Municipal Airport” in the name and clarified that it is
entirely up to the City Council discretion. Council Member Beatty Hansen followed up by asking
if the name had to include the word “Municipal.” Engineer Pregitzer replied in the negative, noting
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that the FAA’s guidance only outlines that the name of the City should be included. He explained
that many airports include terms like “Regional” or “International” in the name, but the inclusion
of a like term will not change the classification of or how the FAA provides funding to the airport.
Council Member Betcher asked if ordinances existed that would need to be changed as a result of
renaming. Engineer Pregitzer stated that he was unsure at this time but assured the City Council
that a code review would be completed prior to voting on the name change.
Mayor Haila stated that there is also the question if the City Council believes that Mr. Banning fits
the qualifications listed in the naming policy. Council Member Beatty-Hansen noted her support
for Mr. Banning, citing the category of Historical Event, People, and Places as the basis. Council
Member Betcher agreed, stating that Mr. Banning also has national recognition.
Staff gathered Public Input on the renaming, explained Council Member Gartin, and when taking
a close look at the information received, he learned of a few other individuals including Frederick
Douglass Patterson, Neta Snook Southern, and the Westbrook Family, who all had a significant
impact on aviation in Ames. He discussed each of their contributions and noted that there are at
least three other individuals that have made tremendous accomplishments in aviation in connection
with Ames that deserve consideration in the renaming process. Council Member Gartin expressed
his concern of selecting Mr. Banning just because he was the first one nominated, as it creates a
subjective exercise where there is not an effort to apply the criteria listed in the Naming Policy in
an objective or rational manner. He also expressed concern with not having the opportunity to
gather Public Input on the other names, which he believes would have gained support. He proposed
to leave the name of the airport in its current state and find a way to honor all the beforementioned
individuals in a meaningful way at the airport.
Council Member Betcher responded to Mr. Gartin’s comment, noting that the renaming process
was initiated by her putting forth Mr. Banning. She explained that she was aware of Frederick
Douglas Patterson and Neta Snook Southern and she learned more about the amazing career of
Mr. Westbrook through Public Input. She believes that the recommendation before the City
Council of Mr. Banning is justified as his position of a pioneer aviator who inspired Mr. Patterson
and lived in Ames. Ms. Betcher added that there is public interest in naming the terminal after Neta
Snook Southern and shared her support for her as a worthy candidate. Council Member Gartin
replied by reiterating his concern of the process being a speculative exercise and restating his
proposal to leave the airport name in its current state.
Council Member Rollins shared her support for renaming the airport after Mr. Banning, noting
that the nomination meets the criteria listed in the naming policy and is consistent with the City
Council’s vision as well as the mission as it related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts. She
expressed her own concern for applying the criteria in the naming policy in a way to determine
who is best or most deserving and discussed the harm that it could have. Council Member Beatty-
Hansen stated agreement and explained that when picking a name, the City Council is choosing a
name that is inspiring and historically relevant, not the person with the most impact.
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Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to approve Option 1: Direct staff to prepare and return a
resolution to City Council at a future date to rename the Airport as “James Herman Banning Ames
Municipal Airport.”
Council Member Junck stated her support of the renaming after Mr. Banning. She noted her
enjoyment in learning about all of the other individuals with impacts on aviation in Ames and
shared the idea to have an interactive history exhibit or some sort of feature at the airport honoring
Ames’ pioneers, as there can only be one person that the airport is name after, and she believes
Mr. Banning fits the bill well.
Council Member Rollins shared that she had posted the Press Release to her personal Facebook
page and received overwhelming support, which she believes was echoed in the Public Input
received from the community.
Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting Aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Junck, Rollins. Voting Nay:
Gartin. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES: Assistant City
Manager Deb Schildroth noted that the City Council has a goal to implement City programs and
initiatives that educate, train, and engage the community around mental and physical wellness. She
stated that the series of Community Conversations will talk about topics such as suicide, navigating
the mental health system, and education and resources around mental health. Six Community
Conversations are planned with the first conversation scheduled for Tuesday, October 4th, 2022
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at the Ames Public Library. Ms.
Schildroth shared that the first topic would be suicide, which would include personal stories,
agencies that provide services to families and individuals experiencing mental health issues, and
community input around the topic.
The schedule was presented for the Conversations by Assistant City Manager Schildroth:
• October 4th, 2022 – Suicide: Facts, Hope, and Resources
• November 3rd, 2022 – Mental Health Education and Resources
• January 31st, 2023 – Resiliency
• March 7th, 2023 – Drug Abuse
• April 4th, 2023 – Civility in Conversations
• May 2nd, 2023 – Navigating Mental Health and Substance Abuse Systems
Ms. Schildroth noted that the City Council is being asked to appropriate up to $5,000 from Council
Contingency to help cover costs associated with the Community Conversations, including
supplies, advertising, printing, possible speaker fees, etc. She explained that the outcome of these
educational offerings is to provide information and education that positively impacts the physical,
emotional, and mental health well-being of individuals of all ages in our community.
Council Member Betcher asked if the continuation of the conversation model is something that
should be codified in the City Council’s budget, rather than using contingency funds, since the
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program fulfils one of the City Council’s identified values and goals. Mayor Haila noted that it
may be premature right now but believes that it would be a merited investment.
Mayor Haila shared his excitement for the event and added that suicide is not an easy conversation
to start with, but he wanted to stress that the Conversation will be a three-pronged approach,
starting with presenting the facts, then talking about resources, and hope. He stated that multiple
community organizations will be there to provide a snapshot across the community in short
presentations, including Iowa State University, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames Community
School District, Ames Police Department, Youth and Shelter Services, and National Alliance on
Mental Illness. Council Member Junck asked if the City Council would be able to get a report
detailing the results of the events and directions that the City Council could take it in the future
after the first set of Conversations concludes. The Mayor replied in the affirmative.
Council Member Gartin asked if the Conversations would be recorded or broadcast. Assistant City
Manager Schildroth replied that the event will be in-person, but a recording will be available on
the City of Ames website and shared with others who want to post in on their own website.
Council Member Gartin echoed the Mayor’s comments and said that he has found that people in
the community who may be going through mental health journeys sense that they are alone and do
not know that they have a community around them to help. He stated that he believes this effort
regarding mental health is an important step to help connect people with the resources that are
available. Assistant City Manager Schildroth agreed and noted that sometimes people do not know
where to start, so they end up in a crisis. To be more proactive, Ms. Schildroth explained, the
Conversations will provide information on resources and what to expect to experience should
someone utilize the available resources. Council Member Gartin asked if the Faith communities
in Ames could be made aware of these events, as oftentimes they are on the front lines. Assistant
City Manager Schildroth replied in the affirmative and reviewed how the communities was being
engaged. Mayor Haila also noted that members of the Faith communities have been asked to
participate in some of the Conversations as a panelist or presenter.
Council Member Rollins asked for clarification on how the City is getting the message out about
the Conversations. Assistant City Manager Schildroth replied that staff is working on radio spots,
communicating through the website and social media platforms as well as through Iowa State
University and Ames Community School District to reach student populations. Mayor Haila stated
that the event will also be highlighted in the monthly newsletters.
Moved by Junck, seconded by Gartin, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-522 approving up to $5,000
in Council Contingency funds to help cover the costs associated with this initiative.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
STAFF REPORT ON ORGANIZED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION: Assistant City
Manager Brian Phillips presented the staff report on organized solid waste collection with John
Joiner, Director of Public Works, and Bill Schmidt, Resource Recovery Plant Superintendent. Mr.
Phillips stated that the report was initiated by a referral to staff from the City Counci l to evaluate
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the City’s current waste collection system with private sector haulers providing waste collection
for residential properties.
Assistant City Manager Phillips walked through highlights of the report, reviewing the different
models for solid waste collection.
• Organized Collection
• Open Collection
• Municipal Collection
• Contract Municipal Collection
• Segmented Collection
• Zonal Collection
The Collection Model Metrics provided a basis to compare the waste collection models, which
were discussed in detail by Mr. Phillips.
• Customer Choice of Provider
• Service Offerings
• Pricing Uniformity
• Traffic
• Noise
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Road Wear and Tear
• Waste Volume
• Nuisance Abatement Tools
• Administrative Effort: Transitional
Period
• Administrative Effort: Ongoing
• Operating Costs
• Impact to Current Providers
Council Member Gartin expressed his concern with pricing in regard to the different models, not
wanting to lose sight of residents living on a fixed income. Assistant City Manager Phillips
clarified that the City Council will not be making a decision at this meeting regarding a collection
model. He stated that this presentation is a response to the City Council’s referral and with the
information provided, the City Council can direct staff on how to proceed.
Council Member Betcher asked if any of the available data for communities that provide municipal
collection detail a transition to municipal collection, as from what she can tell, many of those
communities appear to have had municipal collection for quite some time. Assistant City Manager
Phillips noted that the available data is out of date by nearly ten years, so it does not provide a
good measure over time.
Other options outside of the collection models were presented by Mr. Phillips.
• Recycling and organics collection at multi-family properties
• Require pay-as-you-throw rates
• Eliminate residential 2x weekly collection
• Require route efficiency plans from haulers
• Establish minimum hauler service standards regarding garbage, recycling, and organics
Council Member Gartin was apprehensive of the pay-as-you-throw rates, stating that it would
disproportionally affect larger families. He said that the City Council needed to be careful of
socially engineering people, but rather should be encouraging people to recycle and compost.
Assistant City Manager Phillips reviewed the next steps, emphasizing that the City Council must
determine what it wants to achieve and what the policy goals are related to: 1) Customer costs; 2)
Sustainability, including truck emissions and waste reduction or diversion; 3) Service availability;
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and, 4) Traffic, nuisance, and noise abatement. City Manager Schainker clarified that staff has not
made a recommendation to the City Council but expressed that one of the options should not be
staff getting involved in the business through municipal collection. He stated that the option of
municipal collection has a lot of detrimental impacts, and efficiencies can be accomplished by
utilizing the private sector’s expertise. He also noted that staff is not suggesting changing
everything initially, emphasizing that the study focused on residential haulers, and the City Council
goal should focus there as well.
After determining the policy goals, explained Assistant City Manager Phillips, staff will need to
conduct more studies for options that best achieve the goals. He stated that staff will: 1) Gather
feedback; 2) Consult with providers; 3) Research specific examples; and, 4) Retain experts to
develop a transition and implementation plan.
Council Member Betcher stated that it seems that one of the benefits to municipal collection is that
the City has a contract with Chevron REG for biodiesel in snowplows, and she wondered if there
is a means for the City to have that same functionality for trucks from other haulers. Assistant City
Manager Phillips replied in the affirmative, noting that it is possible for the City Council to set
standards for what the service should look like, even if it is not service provided by the City.
Council Member Gartin expressed his support for that suggestion, stating that haulers may not be
aware of the positive benefits of biodiesel.
Council Member Beatty-Hansen shared that sustainability is the biggest factor for her when
discussing policy goals. To the point about changing the system, believed the impact would be a
big one and it would be asking a lot of the provider and consumers. She said that in terms of her
initial gut reaction, she favored the contract model because it allows for huge efficiency gains, and
it would allow the City Council to ask for services like recycling or compost pickup to be offered.
In looking at other communities, Ms. Beatty-Hansen said that she understands the challenges but
almost no other peer communities provide a completely open system, which makes her think that
our system is probably a little out of date, or there are better systems out there.
Council Member Junck expressed her excitement about the report because it is the first step in the
direction of continuous improvement that a lot of peer communities have taken. She shared that
her interest is in the sustainability of the type of metrics. One thing that she believed to be important
is pricing uniformity because Ames residents see a lot of variability with providers right now. She
also mentioned that the ability of City staff to handle the ongoing administration efforts as well as
the efforts in the transition period is also an important consideration for her.
Council Member Corrieri asked if in the research, staff found an example of a hybrid model
between a contract system and an open system where a city contracts with two or three providers
and consumers have the choice between those providers, who all provide a consistent set of
services. Assistant City Manager Phillips replied that he does not know of any cities that use that
exact kind of model but noted that it does not mean that it cannot be done. Council Member
Corrieri asked about the Metro Waste Authority. Assistant City Manager Phillips noted that their
services were a good parallel for what Council Member Corrieri discussed with the hybrid model.
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She emphasized that her main goals are to balance sustainability goals and addressing the concerns
of consumers and area haulers.
Council Member Rollins shared her agreement for the sustainability goals and likes the idea to
think about opportunities to best balance the concerns of customer costs. She stated that another
piece she would like to think about is how to think creatively on how to meet the needs of families
with economic constraints so that resources are not cut off, which may include the opportunity for
neighbors in the community to help.
Council Member Gartin supported Council Member Rollins’ statement, sharing that he wants to
be protective of homeowners as the cost-of-living increases. He expressed fear in pricing people
out of the Ames community, so he agreed with Council Member Corrieri’s point. Council Member
Gartin highlighted the impact on haulers and noted that the City Council wants to hear from them
in the process. He said that if he were to choose one of the methods tonight, the zonal approach
would be his choice as it creates opportunities for smaller haulers. He also supported the idea of
sharing information about the City’s success with biodiesel with the haulers and believed that it is
a worthwhile endeavor to pursue even outside of this study.
Council Member Betcher expressed that the City cannot continue with the open collection model
if the City Council is serious about Climate action. She agreed that the City Council needs to try
to find a balance and be aware of unintended consequences. She said that she is also aware of the
sustainability component and how a more efficient system can contribute to climate action.
Council Member Betcher stated that zonal collection seems to be the middle ground that would
allow for a reduction of traffic and increased efficiency with a medium impact on current providers.
She said that she wants to be cognizant of the fact that most of the complaints received related to
solid waste collection has to do with nuisance and noise abatement. She also shared appreciation
for Council Member Rollin’s statement for assistance from the community for residents operating
under financial restrictions.
Ex officio Garman shared agreement with the comments from the City Council and shared that
service availability and administration efforts by staff are two areas that he finds important to be
mindful of during this process.
Mayor Haila asked if the area haulers have had a chance to provide input. Resource Recovery Plant
Superintendent Bill Schmitt responded that staff spoke with all the area haulers the winter prior to
beginning the study to inform them that a report would be presented to the City Council, but that
was the extent of the conversation to this point.
Mayor Haila stated that he agreed with Council Member Corrieri when it came to road wear and
tear. He said that it is important to think about the cost associated with that, which is probably not
being factored into the study. He also spoke to nuisance abatement and noise, noting that haulers
make multiple trips through each neighborhood on a weekly basis. He stated that as this process
moves forward, a lot of public input is needed on the matter from both residents and haulers. Mayor
Haila also shared his support for a discussion with haulers regarding biodiesel, not only to provide
information on the benefits but also to work towards sustainability.
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The meeting recessed at 8:36 p.m. and resumed at 8:43 p.m.
Mayor Haila opened the Public Input.
Jeri Neal, 916 Ridgewood Avenue, Ames, stated that she came into this already assuming that a
change needed to be made in how the community is doing their collection methods; however, she
really appreciated the report. She stated that she likes having metrics and, speaking from the Ames
Climate Action Team’s point of view, the greenhouse gas emission is a critical metric and plays
out into so many other pieces. She stated that even in talking about the cost of resurfacing the road,
that is also an additional impact with greenhouse gases. Ms. Neal noted that there are a lot of
experts who will say that if cities do not get on board, addressing the challenges and issues with
climate change cannot be done. She reiterated that sustainability is her priority. Ms. Neal then
shared comments on behalf of Paul Reedhead, Roosevelt Neighborhood Resident, who was not
able to attend the meeting in person but was watching from home. His goals are sustainability and
nuisance reduction. He asked about the hybrid model similar to what Council Member Corrieri
had mentioned and was thinking of a zonal approach similar to the Stone Brooke neighborhood
where the Neighborhood Association got together and that all decided to negotiate service from
one hauler. He raised concern about lack of public engagement and wondered how the City Council
can actively bring in everyone’s thinking into how to address this issue.
Dave Massey, Ankeny Sanitation, 7002 Southeast Delaware Avenue, Ankeny, Iowa, stated that
staff presented a great report and that he had been on the call with staff the winter prior to beginning
research. He noted that as the City Council discusses contracts and what fits the community, since
no two contracts are alike, that area haulers can provide expertise on cart sizing options. The
biggest thing, he said, is customer freedom of choice, even though change may bring more cost-
effective routes. He said that the area haulers are willing to provide input and make suggestions to
assist the process.
Susie Petra, 2011 Duff Avenue, Ames, shared support for all the priorities and expressed concern
for being mindful of the livelihood of the local area haulers. She said that she appreciated the zonal
model to ensure that the area haulers can service the same size customer base and keep
approximately the same profits. She noted that residents may be upset with the change for a year
and a half but then would soon get use to the new system. As long as residents have input, she
explained, and the City works to a realistic hybrid model, residents will be agreeable to changing
the system.
Mayor Haila closed the Public Input when no one else came forward to speak.
The City Council discussed options for moving forward with the study in order to find an efficient
system for the Ames community that addresses the issues previously mentioned, including how to
engage with area haulers and receive input from residents.
Moved by Junck, seconded by Corrieri, to eliminate the municipal model from consideration.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion carried unanimously.
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Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Betcher, to direct staff to seek input from the current haulers
operating residentially in the City of Ames on the outcomes and goals discussed and provide a
report to the City Council.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Council discussed concerns relating to commercial and industrial solid waste collection
but agreed that the focus of the study was and will continue to be on residential properties. Staff
commented that the study would be a good opportunity to see if satisfactory changes can be made
to the system and then later applying them to unique locations like Downtown and multi-family
apartment buildings. The City Council reviewed the option for minimum hauler service standards
across all areas of solid waste collection.
REPLACEMENT OF FIRE ENGINE #1: Fire Chief Rich Higgins stated that the Fire
Department has an Apparatus Replacement Program that ensures replacement of fire apparatus at
the end of their operational life, which facilitates keeping front line fire apparatus for a maximum
of 15 years, after which the goal is to retain the apparatus as a reserve for an additional 10-15 years.
Five Fire Department staff from multiple ranks, with input from Fleet Services, made up the
Engine Replacement Team. The team met over several months with multiple fire departments from
across Iowa. In-person interviews and site visits were conducted with fire departments to evaluate
different apparatus vendors and design configurations.
On July 19, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to prospective fire engine vendors.
Responses were received from three vendors and evaluated based on several factors including
safety, operational costs, service, design, ease of operation, vendor’s technical ability, stability,
experience, and references. Chief Higgins noted that costs of the units were not included in the
initial evaluation. The lowest scoring vendor was eliminated from consideration because they were
not able to secure and provide airbags in the fire engine, which is a significant safety concern.
Reliant Fire Apparatus INC. scored substantially higher than the other vendors during the
evaluation process before costs were considered. Reliant Fire Apparatus INC. was the only vendor
to originally include fully functioning airbags, with rollover protection in their initial proposal.
Chief Higgins also stated that Reliant Fire Apparatus INC. is responsible for designing and
building the most recent fire department apparatus, Tower 1 and Engine 2.
The Capital Improvement Plan includes $747,000 for the replacement of Engine 1, explained Chief
Higgins, including the cost to outfit it with new fire hose and other equipment. He emphasized that
the funding shortfall will be covered using anticipated savings that have been identified in the
current fiscal year from open firefighter positions that will be filled later this year.
Council Member Betcher asked if there is a possibility in the future for Fire Engines to use
biodiesel. Chief Higgins replied in the affirmative and stated that he had already had conversations
with the Fleet Director about upgrading vehicles to B20. He also noted that there may be the option
to have battery operated or hybrid engines as well.
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Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Input when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-523 awarding contract
to Reliant Fire Apparatus, INC., for replacement of Fire Engine #1.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ADOPTED BUDGET FOR
CARRYOVERS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2021/22: Finance Director Duane Pitcher stated that
this is the first amendment for the fiscal year, and it primarily consists of items that were budgeted
but not completed. He stated that the amendment is to help the departments track their budget and
also to fulfill a state code requirement.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Junck, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-524 amending Fiscal
Year 2022/23 Budget to increase expenditures by $99,338,193 for carryover amounts from Fiscal
Year 2021/22.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
Council Member Gartin asked how carryovers this year compared to prior years. Budget Manager
Nancy Masteller replied that the carryovers were consistent with the last few years, she highlighted
that some major projects were completed this year so the carryovers may have even been a little
lower.
HEARING ON INTEGRATED SITE PLAN SUBDIVISION WITH CONCURRENT
PRELIMINARY PLAT AND MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 1200 & 1220 S
DUFF AVENUE: City Planner Eloise Sahlstrom highlighted that the applicant was in attendance
earlier in the meeting to answer any questions but had to leave.
Mayor Haila opened the Public Hearing.
Grant Olsen, 3812 Ontario Street, Ames, stated that the City Council has climate action goals and
when looking at the site plan with that lens, there are concerns regarding accessibility to the site
for bikers, pedestrians, and persons who may be using a wheelchair or other wheeled device. Mr.
Olsen spoke on the differing elevations noting that there were four elevation changes when
traveling from the public sidewalk to the private sidewalk. He said that making minor changes to
the elevation on the site plan would allow a person to not have to make any elevation changes
while moving east to west. He emphasized that the climate action goals are about creating
conditions that are more attractive to non-car modes, and that is his concern with this site plan.
Mayor Haila closed the Public Hearing when no one else came forward to speak.
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Planner Sahlstrom noted that currently the private sidewalk is not connected to the public sidewalk
and the proposed site plan would make that connection. She also clarified that the proposed plan
does meet ADA compliance.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-525 approving
Preliminary Plat for 1200 & 1220 South Duff Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-526 approving
Major Site Development Plan for 1200 & 1220 South Duff Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON AMENDMENT TO A MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 400 &
500 W CRYSTAL LOOP FOR BRICKTOWNE PLANNED RESIDENCE DISTRICT: City
Planner Julie Gould stated that the staff report is straight-forward regarding the development plan
but highlighted that there is a unique situation that allows access to the development through Kitty
Hawk Drive. Mayor Haila asked if the access from Kitty Hawk Drive would be gravel. Planner
Gould replied in the affirmative, noting that the developer controls the property to the north and
can ensure this access point is constructed and maintained, and there will also be a gate blocking
that point so it is only accessible by emergency personnel.
Council Member Betcher noted that some Southdale residents were concerned about the drainage.
Planner Goud noted that the drainage should not be affected, as the amendment is similar to the
plan that was approved in 2017 with 20 less units, so none of the major site features will be
changed. Council Member Gartin noted that the Bricktowne subdivision has been one of the most
successful subdivisions in Ames in terms of the impact of flooding in Southdale.
Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt Resolution NO. 22-527 approving Amendment
400 & 500 W Crystal Loop For Bricktowne Planned Residence District.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON 2021/22 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION (AMES HIGH
SCHOOL AND VEENKER GOLF): The Public Hearing was declared open by Mayor Haila
and closed when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Rollins, seconded by Betcher, to accept Report of Bids and delay award to gather more
information.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 2021/22 SHARED USE PATH SYSTEM EXPANSION (IOWAY CREEK):
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City Manager Schainker noted that this project, to comply with federal regulations, has set a
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal. He stated that the Iowa Department of Transportation is
reviewing the bids and discussing options to appeal the goal.
Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Junck, to accept Report of Bids and delay award to gather more
information.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 2021/22 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - US
HIGHWAY 69 (SOUTH DUFF - GRAND AVENUE): The Public Hearing was opened and
closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22-528 approving
final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Synergy Contracting, LLC, Ames, Iowa,
and the amount of $2,286,813.80.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
FIRST PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE ASSIGNING APPROVED ANNEXED AREAS TO
WARDS AND PRECINCTS (SECOND AND THIRD READINGS AND ADOPTION
REQUESTED): Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Input when no one came forward to
speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to pass on first reading an ordinance assigning
approved annexed areas to Wards and Precincts.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Junck, to suspend the rules for second reading and third
reading and adoption.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to pass on second reading an ordinance assigning
approved annexed areas to Wards and Precincts.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Junck, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO.
4480 assigning approved annexed areas to Wards and Precincts.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
THIRD PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4478 ON REZONING, WITH
MASTER PLAN, 3898 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD FROM “RI” (RESEARCH PARK
INNOVATION ZONING DISTRICT) TO “RI” (RESEARCH PARK INNOVATION
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ZONING DISTRICT) WITH REVISED MASTER PLAN: Moved by Beatty-Hansen,
seconded by Corrieri, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 4478 on Rezoning,
with Master Plan, 3898 University Boulevard from “RI” (Research Park Innovation Zoning
District) to “RI” (Research Park Innovation Zoning District) with Revised Master Plan.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
THIRD PASSAGE AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4479 ON PROHIBITING
PARKING AT ALL TIMES OF THE EAST SIDE OF HOOVER AVENUE FROM 24TH
STREET TO 30TH STREET AND FROM BLOOMINGTON ROAD TO ADAMS STREET:
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO.
4479 on prohibiting parking at all times of the east side of Hoover Avenue from 24th Street to 30th
street and from Bloomington Road to Adams Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Haila noted that there were
eight items to consider.
The first item was a memo from Kelly Diekmann, Planning and Housing Director, regarding the
Downtown Urban Revitalization Area (URA) Criteria.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Betcher, to place on a future agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
A letter from Brian R. Dieter, President & CEO of Mary Greeley Medical Center, requesting to
amend the City of Ames Municipal Code to align with Chapter 392.6 of the State of Iowa Code
was the second item.
Moved by Junck, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to refer the letter to the City Attorney for a memo.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The third item was a letter from Nathan Haila, President of the Hunziker Youth Sports Complex
Board, extending gratitude for financial contributions for scholarships and facility enhancements
through the Outside Funding Grant. Mayor Haila stated that this item was for information only
and no action was required.
A letter from Latifah Faisal, Chair of the Story County Board of Supervisors, was the fourth item,
regarding changes to the Draft Ames Urban Fringe Plan Based on Public Input.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to refer to staff.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The fifth item was an email from Steven Bowman, Ames Resident, requesting reimbursement for
residential structural repair needed after City of Ames Inspection.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to take no action on the request.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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An email from Brennan Goodman, Ames Resident, regarding pedestrian safety at the intersection
of University Avenue and South 4th Street was the sixth item.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Corrieri, to decline to take action at this time.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The seventh item was an email from Sue Ravenscroft, Ames Resident, regarding input for the
Capital Improvements Plan regarding Parks and Recreation Facilities.
Moved by Junck, seconded by Betcher, to refer to staff for a memo.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
A memo from Kelly Diekmann, Planning & Housing Director, was the eighth item, regarding a
request for a Text Amendment to Parking Rates related to Furniture Stores (i.e. Display Stores and
Wholesale Trade Uses).
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Corrieri, to place on a future agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: Ex officio Bryce Garman noted that the Local Affairs Committee for
Iowa State University Student Government is in the process of planning the Joint Meeting with
the City Council. He stated that the City Council to reach out to him if there were topics they would
like to see on the agenda. He also shared that the Student Government is going to have a limited
agenda the evening of the Joint Meeting for their own meeting to allow more time for discussion
during the Joint Meeting.
Council Member Beatty-Hansen announced that there are several fun activities coming up,
including the EcoFair on Saturday, October 1st, 2022, and the Ames Repair Café on Saturday,
October 8th, 2022. She shared that the Ames Repair Café will be held at the Library and will be a
neat opportunity where volunteers are offering to help the community with repairs on numerous
different items. She encouraged the community to spread the word about the event and consider
volunteering their skills.
Council Member Rollins shared that she had the opportunity to attend the Mental Health Expo and
thought it was a great and well-attended event. She expressed her excitement for the upcoming
Community Conversations.
Council Member Gartin gave a personal word of thanks to the Ames Police Department and staff
at Mary Greeley Medical Center. He shared that his family has been helping a young man who is
working through some health challenges and suffered a crisis. Mr. Gartin shared that on the night
of the crisis he got to see the Police Department in action, and they worked hard to deescalate the
situation while remaining calm. He shared that he could not be more proud of the Ames Police
Department. He also said that the paramedics were fantastic on the way to Mary Greeley, and when
they arrived at the hospital, staff was attentive. He passed on a word of commendation to all
involved in helping with that challenge.
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Council Member Betcher said thank you to Duane Pitcher, Finance Director, for his excellent
service to the City of Ames. She wished him well in his retirement and noted that he has done an
exceptional duty for the City.
Mayor Haila shared that he is looking forward to the Community Conversation that will take place
on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022. He stated that the team working on this series wants it to truly be
a conversation. He noted that there are so many resources available in Ames so he hopes the
community will see more people reaching out to the resources as a result of the conversations.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Junck, seconded by Corrieri, to adjourn the meeting at 9:31 p.m.
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Carly M. Watson, Principal Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk