HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - May 27, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Minutes1
SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO)
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE
AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MAY 27, 2025
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 5:59 p.m. on the 27th day of May, 2025. 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; Scott Longhorn, Boone County Board of Supervisors; and Linda
Murken, Story County Board of Supervisors. Emily Boland, Ames Transit Agency Board
of Trustees, joined the meeting telephonically.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Murken, to approve the consent
agenda.
1. Motion approving Draft FFY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program and
setting July 8, 2025, as date of public hearing
2. Motion recommending Ames City Council approval of Professional Services
Agreement with Olsson, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa for the creation of a Traffic
Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Plan in an amount not to exceed
$149,950
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Motions declared carried unanimously, signed by the Chair, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON FY 2026 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WORK PROGRAM:
Transportation Planner Kyle Thompson stated that the FY 2026 Transportation Planning
Work Program was similar to the draft that was brought to the Committee in March. He
noted that AAMPO funding was largely formula based in response to a query from
Committee Member Gartin about whether changes in federal funding impacted the MPO.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed by Chair Haila when no one came forward to
speak.
Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-235
approving Final FY 2026 Transportation Planning Work Program.
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Chair,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Murken, seconded by Betcher, to adjourn the meeting at
6:02 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
2
SUMMARY OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MAY 27, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila
at 6:04 p.m. on the 27th day of May, 2025, 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 joined the meeting telephonically.
PROCLAMATION FOR “FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH,” MAY 2025: Mayor
Haila proclaimed May 2025 as Foster Care awareness Month. Emily Easton, Four Oaks
Foster Care and Adoption, accepted the proclamation alongside Traci Schermerhorn,
Foster Squad, and Wendy Van Dyke, Anchored Hope.
CONSENT AGENDA: Council Member Beatty-Hansen requested to pull Item No. 9(h);
Council Member Rollins requested to pull Item No. 11; and Council Member Junck
requested to pull Item No. 28.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Betcher, to approve the consent agenda less Item Nos.
9h, 11, and 28.
2. Motion approving payment of claims
3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of May 1 -15, 2025
4. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Ames City
Council on May 13, 2025
5. Motion approving extension of Outdoor Service (June 28-29, September 6-7, and
September 20-21, 2025) for Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
– Tip Top Lounge, 201 E. Lincoln Way
6. Motion approving new 5-Day (May 30 - June 3, 2025) Special Class C Retail
Alcohol License - SIPONTHEROCKS, 1407 S. Grand Avenue
7. Motion approving new 5-Day (June 27 - July 1, 2025) Special Class C Retail
Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Hy-Vee 2 @ Lincoln Center, 1407
University Boulevard
8. Motion approving new 5-Day (June 17-21, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service - Apres Bar Co., 1930 E 13th Street
9. Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and
Liquor Licenses:
a. Della Viti, 323 Main Street #102, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service
b. Casey's General Store #2560, 3020 S Duff Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol
License
c. Green Hills Residents' Association, 2200 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100, Class
F Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
d. MMDG Spirits, 126A Welch Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
e. Kum & Go #200, 4510 Mortensen Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License
3
f. Hilton Garden Inn Ames, 1325 Dickinson Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service
g. Kum & Go #216, 203 Welch Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
h. Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern Avenue, Special Class C Retail
Alcohol with Outdoor Service
i. Bar la Tosca, 303 Welch Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service
10. Motion accepting Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update
11. RESOLUTION NO. 25-236 approving $1,000 expenditure from the City Council
Contingency Account to sponsor the Juneteenth Celebration
12. RESOLUTION NO. 25-237 approving request to modify FY 2024/25 ASSET
allocation to YSS
13. RESOLUTION NO. 25-238 approving FY 2025/26 Outside Funding Contracts
14. RESOLUTION NO. 25-239 approving FY 2025/26 Commission on the Arts (COTA)
Annual Grant Contracts
15. RESOLUTION NO. 25-240 approving Amended 2025-26 Proposed Annual Action
Plan Projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Programs
16. RESOLUTION NO. 25-241 approving Agreement for Joint and Cooperative Action
for Waste Disposal Operations by Boone County and City of Ames
17. RESOLUTION NO. 25-242 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the
Fire Alarm Upgrade for the Power Plant, and setting June 25, 2025, as the bid due
date, and July 8, 2025, as date of Public Hearing and award of contract
18. RESOLUTION NO. 25-243 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the
CyRide 2025 Facility Fire Protection Improvement Project, and setting July 9,
2025, as the bid due date, and July 22, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing
19. RESOLUTION NO. 25-244 approving contract renewal with MPW Industrial Water
Services Inc., of Hebron, OH, for the Bottle Exchange Program and Related
Services for Power Plant for the one-year period from July 1, 2025 through June
30, 2026 in an amount not-to-exceed $90,000
20. RESOLUTION NO. 25-245 approving contract renewal with Wellmark for
administrative services, specific to aggregate excess insurance, and access fees
for benefits from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
21. RESOLUTION NO. 25-246 approving contract renewal with Delta Dental of Iowa
for administrative services for dental benefits effective July 1, 2025
22. RESOLUTION NO. 25-247 awarding one-year contract renewal with Gallagher
Benefit Services, Inc., of West Des Moines, IA for Health Benefits Brokerage,
Consulting and Actuarial Valuation Services beginning July 1, 2025
23. RESOLUTION NO. 25-248 waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures
requirement for competitive bids and awarding single-source contract to Racom in
the amount of $291,904.72 to replace Fire Station Alerting System
24. RESOLUTION NO. 25-249 awarding contract to Dewey Ford, of Ankeny, IA, for
two Ford Police Hybrid Interceptors in the amount of $91,831.68
25. RESOLUTION NO. 25-250 awarding contract to Dewey Ford, of Ankeny, IA, for
the purchase of one 2025 Ford F450 Super Cab 4WD chassis for Public Works
Utility Maintenance in the amount of $59,564.68 to be delivered after June 30,
4
2025
26. RESOLUTION NO. 25-251 awarding contract to Mississippi Lime Company of St
Louis, MO, for pebble lime for the Water Plant in the amount of $251.20/ton
27. RESOLUTION NO. 25-252 awarding contract to J. Pettiecord Inc., of Bondurant,
IA, for Tree Pile Debris Grinding and Disposal in the amount of $56,900
28. RESOLUTION NO. 25-253 awarding contract to Mansfield Oil Company of
Gainesville Inc. of Gainesville, GA, for CyRide FY 2026 fuel purchases
29. 2023/24 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements - (Airport Rd. - University Blvd. to
S. Riverside Dr.)
a. RESOLUTION NO. 25-254 approving Change Order No. 3, the balancing
change order, a deduction in the amount of $57,860.86
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-255 accepting the 2023/24 Arterial Street Pavement
Improvements (Airport Rd. - University Blvd. to S. Riverside Dr.) project as
completed by All Star Concrete LLC of Johnston, IA in the amount of
$1,405,169.13
30. 2022/23 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (Lincoln Way):
a. RESOLUTION NO. 25-256 approving Change Order No. 1 for the 2022/23
CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (Lincoln Way) in the deduction
amount of $57,875.98
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-257 accepting 2022/23 CyRide Route Pavement
Improvements (Lincoln Way) as completed by Con-Struct, Inc, of Ames, IA,
in the amount of $2,525,888.52
31. RESOLUTION NO. 25-258 accepting the 2023/24 Shared Use Path System
Expansion as completed by Con-Struct, Inc. of Ames, IA in the amount of
$249,006.60
32. RESOLUTION NO. 25-259 accepting the 2024/25 Shared Use Path Maintenance
Contract 2 (Stuart Smith Park and State Avenue) as completed by TK Concrete,
Inc of Pella, IA, in the amount of $106,664.90
33. Acceptance of Public Art Easements:
a. RESOLUTION NO. 25-260 accepting Public Art Easement at 800 Pinon
Drive (contingent upon receipt of signed agreement)
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-261 accepting Public Art Easement at 2228 Lincoln
Way (contingent upon receipt of signed agreement)
c. RESOLUTION NO. 25-262 accepting Public Art Easement at 106 South
Dakota Avenue (contingent upon receipt of signed agreement)
34. RESOLUTION NO. 25-263 setting June 10, 2025, as the date of public hearing for
vacation of Electric Utility Easement at 2125 Isaac Newton Drive
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously, signed
by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
RENEWAL OF BEER PERMITS, WINE PERMITS, AND LIQUOR LICENSES: Council
Member Beatty-Hansen stated that she requested the item to be pulled so that she could
abstain due to conflict of interest.
Moved by Junck, seconded by Betcher, to approve the renewal of the following Beer
Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses: Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern
5
Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Service.
Vote on Motion: 5-0-1, Beatty-Hansen abstaining due to conflict of interest. Motion
declared carried unanimously.
SPONSORSHIP OF JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: Council Member Rollins stated that
she requested the item to be pulled so that she could abstain due to conflict of interest.
Moved by Junck, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25 -236 approving
$1,000 expenditure from the City Council Contingency Account to sponsor the Juneteenth
Celebration.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1, Rollins abstaining due to conflict of interest. Motion declared carried
unanimously.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CYRIDE FY 2026 FUEL PURCHASES: Council Member
Junck stated that she requested the item to be pulled so that she could abstain due to
conflict of interest.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Rollins, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25 -253 awarding
contract to Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville Inc. of Gainesville, GA, for CyRide FY
2026 fuel purchases.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1, Junck abstaining due to conflict of interest. Motion declared carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Forum when no one came
forward to speak.
FY 2025/26 CONTRACTS WITH HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES (ASSET): Assistant City
Manager Pa Vang Goldbeck presented the Council Action Form (CAF) and answered
questions from the City Council.
The Public Input was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to
speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25 -264 approving
FY 2025/26 contracts with 22 Human Service Agencies (ASSET) for a total of $1,572,932.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25 -265 approving
the City's unallocated funds in the amount of $49,844 for FY 2025/26 for meeting basic
needs.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
Moved by Rollins, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25 -266 approving
the City's reserved funds in the amount of $96,229 earmarked for continuous
6
improvement and housing.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
AMES REGIONAL ECONOMIC ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION:
President and CEO of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) Dan Culhane and
AREA Workforce Development Director Shannon Thiele presented the Annual Report
and answered questions from the City Council.
HEARING ON REZONING OF AND MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR 113 NORTH DAKOTA AVENUE (DAKOTA
TOWNES): Planning and Housing Director Kelly Diekmann and Planner Amelia
Schoeneman presented the CAF and answered questions from the City Council.
The Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Haila.
Don Eichner, Liz Block, Meghan Stephenson, Matt Stephenson, Justin Landhuis, Ryan
Lillith Jeffrey, Amy Erica Smith, Steven Jordening, Jennifer Johnson, and Teresa
Albertson spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning.
Luke Jensen spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning.
The Public Hearing was closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve Alternative 1:
a. First passage of ordinance rezoning 113 North Dakota from Residential Low
Density (RL) to Residential Medium Density (RM) with a Planned Unit
Development Overlay (RM PUD)
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-267 approving Major Site Development Plan
c. RESOLUTION NO. 25-268 approving Preliminary Plat
Roll Call Vote: 5-1, Betcher dissenting. Motion declared carried.
The meeting recessed at 8:28 p.m. and reconvened at 8:35 p.m.
HEARING ON LAND PURCHASE OPTION OF SURPLUS LAND AT HARRISON AND
WELBECK: Director Diekmann presented the CAF.
The Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Haila.
Loren Nicholls and Dwyane Myers spoke in opposition to the proposed Purchase Option.
The Public Hearing was closed by Mayor Haila.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Gartin, to approve Alternative 1:
a. RESOLUTION NO. 25-269 approving Purchase Option with Keystone Equity
Group
7
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-270 approving Resolution of Support for State Workforce
Housing Tax Credit Application
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON FINAL AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BUDGET: Finance
Director Corey Goodenow and Budget Manager Nancy Masteller presented the CAF.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward
to speak.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25 -271
approving amendment to current budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON 2024/25 COLLECTOR STREET & WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
(OAKLAND STREET - OLIVER AVENUE TO HAWTHORNE AVENUE): Interim Public
Works Director Justin Clausen was available for questions.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward
to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to accept the report of bids.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-272 approving
final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Manatt's, Inc. of Ames, IA, in the
amount of $650,346.84.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON 2024/25 SOUTH 16TH STREET ROADWAY WIDENING: Interim Director
Clausen explained the timeline for the project.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward
to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to accept the report of bids.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25 -273 approving
final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to ConStruct, Inc. of Ames, IA, in
the amount of $3,625,832.10.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
8
CHANGES TO EXISTING RETAIL RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYBACK PROGRAM:
Electric Services Director Donald Kom presented the CAF alongside Electric Utility
Operations Review and Advisory Board (EUORAB) Chair Jeff Witt and Member Jon
Fleming.
Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to request from staff a list of barriers to
residential solar installation that are outside the purview of EUORAB.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The Public Input was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to
speak.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25 -274
approving changes to the existing retail Renewable Energy Buyback program, and
directing staff/City Legal department to develop changes to Municipal Code, Chapter 28.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
STAFF REPORT ON SPECIAL PENALTY ENFORCEMENT AREA FINES: Chief of
Police Geoff Huff presented the Staff Report.
The Public Input was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to
speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to approve Alternative 1: direct staff to prepare
an ordinance increasing the penalty for Illegal Parking in the Enhanced Event parking
area during game day and other events to $75, or $70 if paid within seven days.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORT REGARDING FALSE ALARMS: Chief Huff presented the Staff Report.
The Public Input was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to
speak.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Corrieri, to approve Alternative 1: direct staff to
prepare an ordinance allowing for three false alarms at no charge, a fine of $50 for a
fourth false alarm, a fine of $100 for a fifth false alarm, and a fine of $200 for each
subsequent false alarm occurrence.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORT REGARDING PET LICENSING PROGRAM: Chief Huff presented the
Staff Report.
The Public Input was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to
speak.
9
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Gartin, to approve Alternative 1: direct staff to draft an
ordinance creating a Pet Licensing Program for cats and dogs with fees of $12.00 per
year for altered cats and dogs and $24.00 per year for unaltered cats and dogs.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORT ON STATE LAW CHANGES TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
(ADU) ZONING STANDARDS: Director Diekmann presented the Staff Report.
Moved by Beatty Hansen, seconded by Corrieri, to approve Option 2: only make changes
needed to meet new State law.
Vote on Motion: 2-4. Betcher, Corrieri, Rollins, and Junck dissenting. Motion declared
failed.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to approve Option 1 : change local setback
encroachments along with new State law requirements.
Vote on Motion: 5-1, Beatty-Hansen dissenting. Motion declared carried.
STAFF REPORT ON DEVELOPER INCENTIVE REQUESTS FOR RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT: Director Diekmann presented the Staff Report. City Manager Steve
Schainker noted that no action was required at this time. The City Council Members
discussed topics on which they would like more information from staff.
The Public Input was opened by Mayor Haila.
Justin Dodge, Hunziker Companies, spoke in support of developer incentives.
The Public Input was closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to speak.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE URBAN
REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR SOUTHEAST 5TH STREET: The Public Hearing was
opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to pass on first reading an ordinance relating to
establishing the Urban Revitalization Plan for Southeast 5th Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
MODIFYING BILLBOARD STANDARDS AND CREATING NEW DIGITAL DISPLAY
STANDARDS: Moved by Rollins, seconded by Corrieri, to pass on second reading an
ordinance relating to a Zoning Text Amendment modifying Billboard standards and
creating new Digital Display standards.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
THIRD READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4555 AMENDING CHAPTER
28 OF THE AMES MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 28.201 TO INCREASE DRINKING
10
WATER RATES BY 3.5% AND SECTION 28.304(3) TO INCREASE SANITARY
SEWER RATES BY 5.5% FOR CHARGES TO BE BILLED ON OR AFTER JULY 1,
2025: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 4555 amending Chapter 28 of the Ames Municipal Code Section
28.201 to increase drinking water rates by 3.5% and Section 28.304(3) to increase
sanitary sewer rates by 5.5% for charges to be billed on or after July 1, 2025.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Haila noted that there
were six items to consider.
The first item from Jim Gregory requested a Zoning Text Amendment related to the South
Lincoln Mixed-Use District.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to request a memo from staff.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
A request from Kyle Hauswirth to partner with Leadership Ames Class 38 on a bike repair
stations project was the next item.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Junck, to refer to staff to look into the topic and authorize
staff to work with Leadership Ames Class 38 on the project.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The third item was an appeal of a rejected application for Highway 30 and Durham
Bandshell light display for Alzheimer’s Awareness submitted by Sandy Silverstein.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to have the Mayor respond indicating that staff
has offered an existing alternative to have the request approved.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Fourth, Historic Preservation Commission Chairperson Dévon Lewis requested approval
to sponsor “Ames: A Glimpse Inside.”
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to place on a future agenda and urge Ames: A
Glimpse Inside to make the full sponsorship request known at that time.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
A memo from Director Diekmann regarding a request f or Zoning Text Amendment for
exception to setback encroachments was the fifth item.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Betcher, to take no further action.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
11
The sixth item was a request from Fire Inspector Jason Ziph to amend Municipal Code
Sections 17.6 (2) and 17.6 (9) to align with new state law regarding fireworks.
Moved by Junck, seconded by Corrieri, to place on a future agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY: The Mayor and City Council Members provided
highlights from their attendance at various board and commission meetings.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and City Council Members reported on various
events attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Junck, to add discussion of whether tree preservation
fits into the values of the City Council at its next goal setting meeting.
Vote on Motion: 4-2, Beatty-Hansen and Gartin dissenting. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to direct staff to revise the Municipal Code
sections addressing the Ames Resident Police Advisory Committee (ARPAC) in light of
changes to State law.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Haila asked City Attorney Mark Lambert if there was a legal
reason to go into Closed Session. Attorney Lambert replied in the affirmative, citing
Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining strategy.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to go into Closed Session at 10:41 p.m.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The City Council reconvened in Regular Session at 10:51 p.m.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Rollins, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-275 ratifying
collective bargaining agreement with International Association of Firefighters Local 625.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to adjourn the meeting at
10:52 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
__________________________________ ________________________________
Jeramy Neefus, Principal Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
__________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk