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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 6:00
p.m. on the 18th day of February, 2025, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark
Avenue, pursuant to law. Present were Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Tim Gartin,
Rachel Junck, and Anita Rollins. Council Members Gloria Betcher and Amber Corrieri joined the
meeting telephonically. Ex officio Emily Boland was absent.
DOWNTOWN AMES - A GUIDING VISION FOR THE FUTURE WORKSHOP: Ames
Main Street Executive Director Travis Toliver shared his excitement to discuss the vision and Past
President of the Ames Main Street Board of Directors Sam Stagg thanked those involved in
developing the document. Bolton & Menk Consultant Andrew Dresdner presented the vision and
answered questions from the City Council along with Executive Director Toliver. Mayor Haila
noted that, while no action would be taken at this meeting, the vision would appear on a future
City Council agenda with an opportunity for public input.
PURCHASE OF 2715 DAYTON AVENUE: The Council Action Form was presented by Chief
of Police Geoff Huff, Fleet Services Director Corey Mellies, and Invision Architecture Consultant
Brett Van Zee. Chief Huff stated that staff recommended purchasing the property and moving
forward with the Animal Sheltering Facility at this location based on the review of the consultant.
Consultant Van Zee answered questions from the City Council about the feasibility of the site,
technical requirements and best practices for animal sheltering facilities, and the budget for the
project. City Manager Steve Schainker noted that the Council Priorities Capital Fund would be
used for the purchase and shared that fundraising for the project was ongoing.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to approve RESOLUTION NO. 25 -050 exercising the
option to purchase real property addressed at 2715 Dayton Avenue in the amount of $1,100,000.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and City Council Members reported on various events
attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adjourn the meeting at 8:24
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