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OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 20, 1998
The Ames City Council met in special session on Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at 5:40 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers in the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ted
Tedesco presiding and the following Council Members present: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman,
Quirmbach, Parks, Wirth.
WORKSHOP ON FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN: City Manager Steve
Schainker and Staff reviewed highlights of the document entitled "City of Ames, Iowa, Capital
Improvements, Five Year Plan 1998-2003."
Mayor Tedesco noted this evening's meeting was a worksession for the Staff to present
information to the Council. He said there would be time for public input on the proposed CIP at
the January 27 City Council meeting.
RECESS: Mayor Tedesco declared a recess at 8:05 p.m.
RECONVENE: The Special Meeting reconvened at 8:12 p.m.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Coun. Parks said he has had recent
discussions with Staff regarding the timing and review of the revisions to zoning ordinance and
subdivision regulations in conjunction with the new Land Use Policy Plan. He said he would
suggest that the proposed time line for Council's review of the changes be extended, so the
public has a chance to review the recommended changes in sections.
Motion by Parks, Second by Quirmbach, to direct Staff to develop a series of five
workshops with the Council, to occur after the budget process and possibly on the
Tuesday evenings when no regular Council meeting is scheduled, for consideration of
proposed revisions to the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations in conjunction
with the City's new Land Use Policy Plan.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The Special Meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor