HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 04/18/2000MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA APRIL 18, 2000
The Ames City Council met in special session at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th day of April, 2000, in the City
Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ted Tedesco
presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, and
Wirth. Council Member Quirmbach arrived at 7:05 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
BILLY SUNDAY ROAD PAVING PROGRAM: Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-152 approving plans and specifications for Billy Sunday Road
Paving Program; setting May 3, 2000, as bid due date and May 9, 2000, as date of public hearing.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
DONATION OF SURPLUS KIOSK TO THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF CENTRAL
IOWA: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-153 waiving the
purchasing policy regarding disposal of surplus property and approving the donation of the
surplus kiosk to the Children’s Museum of Central Iowa.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AIRPORT SECURITY FENCING PROJECT: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth,
approving the contract and bond for the Airport Security Fencing Project.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Council Member Quirmbach arrived.
JOINT MEETING/WORKSHOP WITH AMES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
ON HALLETT’S QUARRY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT STUDY: Members of the
Planning and Zoning Commission present: Sevde, Schafer, Keeney, Buck, Prudhomme, Carter,
LeGates. The Story County Board of Supervisors and Story County Planning and Zoning
Commission (P & Z) were also invited to attend; present were Board members Jack Whitmer and
Jane Halliburton and Commission members Scott Renaud and Pat Hulsey.
Paul Wiegand, Public Works Director, gave the history behind the request for this Study. He
introduced Rich Brasch and Ismael Martinez of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates,
who had prepared the Study.
Rich Brasch gave an analysis of the estimated watershed inputs and lake water quality under the
existing conditions and provided information on the basic characteristics of Hallett’s Quarry lake
and its watershed. He gave summaries of water quality modeling results under the existing
conditions and assumed future development conditions. Mr. Brasch discussed the most
important recommendations to be considered by the City for management of the Hallett’s Quarry
lake watershed.
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Ismael Martinez addressed stormwater quantity, specifically hydrology and existing
characteristics and system constraints. He explained the regional approach to stormwater
management that was being recommended by the consultants. Mr. Martinez advised the costs
for various water quality management alternatives.
The consultants answered questions from the Council, Commission members, and Board
members.
Scott Renaud, 1531 Airport Road, Ames, representing Hubbell Realty, asked Mr. Brasch to
explain to the Council the main factors contributing to the watershed, how they arrived at their
recommendation of 300 acres of land to be used as open space, stratification, water depth and
temperature of the Quarry, and lake response modeling. Mr. Brasch reviewed information
contained in the Study.
Rick Tollakson, 909 Walnut Street, Des Moines, also representing Hubbell Realty, expressed
Hubbell’s willingness to enter into discussions with the City about the development of Hallett’s
Quarry now that the Watershed Study has been completed.
Brian Humke from the Nyemaster Law Firm, 1416 Buckeye, Suite 200, Ames, as attorney for
Hubbell Realty, asked for recommendations on what else can be done to learn more about the
water quality and quantity of Hallett’s Quarry. Mr. Brasch reiterated some of the
recommendations contained in the Study.
Erv Klaas, 1405 Grand, Ames, recognizing that the consultants have conducted studies for other
communities, asked what other cities have done to protect alternative water supplies. Mr. Brasch
explained what cities around the Metro Area in Minnesota have done, and Mr. Martinez
explained what they had designed for the cities of Maple Grove and Rochester, Minnesota.
Darren Milliken, 3028 Bayberry Road, Ames, asked if the wildlife causes a problem for Hallett’s
Quarry lake. Mr. Brasch stated that large populations of water fowl that remain in the area for
a long period of time can add to the phosphorus levels; however, the consultants have not studied
that issue at Hallett’s.
Mayor Tedesco brought the Council’s attention to the memo placed around the dais this evening
concerning the site plan approval needed by Nelson Electric. He stated that the City Attorney has
determined that once the site plan approval under the old zoning ordinance is accompanied by an
approved minor subdivision plat, permits can be issued to implement the site plan.
The Mayor pointed out that there is a request from Randall Corporation for a waiver of the 15-day
submittal requirement in reference to the approval of a minor subdivision. He explained that Scott
Randall is asking for this issue to be included on the Council’s meeting agenda for April 25, 2000.
Due to the necessity of routing the documents internally, City Manager Steve Schainker
recommended, if the plat submittal is complete, that a special meeting be held on Friday, 4/28/00.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Campbell, to waive the 15-day requirement pertaining to Outlot
A in the Aspen Business Park and set a special meeting for April 28 at 4:30 p.m. to act on the minor
subdivision plat approval request.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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COMMENTS: Council Member Quirmbach spoke about the meeting held at Edwards Elementary
on April 17, 2000, concerning College Creek. He distributed a memo to the other Council
members outlining concerns that he felt needed to be addressed. Mr. Quirmbach asked that staff
give the City Council a report on the College Creek issue at the Council’s meeting on May 9th
meeting, addressing as many of the concerns in his memo as possible.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:26 p.m.
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Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor