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Home My WebLink About~Master - July 22, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1.Proclamation for "Mainstream Living Day," July 31, 2025 2.Motion approving payment of claims 3.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of July 1-15, 2025 4.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on July 8, 2025 5.Motion approving new 5-Day (August 15-20, 2025) Class C Retail Alcohol License - Christiani's Events, LLC, 2321 North Loop Drive 6.Motion approving New Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Patio Bar & Grill, 4518 Mortensen Road, Pending favorable DIA Inspection 7.Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses: a. Cyclone Experience Network Jack Trice, 1800 S 4th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service b. Fareway Meat Market #189, 3720 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License c. Sweet Caroline's, 316 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service and Catering, Pending Dramshop Review d. The Mucky Duck Pub, 3100 S Duff Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service and Catering, Pending Dramshop Review e. Kum & Go # 1215, 4506 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License f. Hickory Park, 1404 S. Duff Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License, Pending Dramshop Review g. El Azteca, 2120 Isaac Newton, Class C Retail Alcohol License 8.Motion approving the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update 9.Resolution approving revisions to ASSET Policies and Procedures 10.Resolution certifying annexation area populations to the State Treasurer 11.Resolution Extending Contract End Date from July 31, 2025, to December 31, 2025, for Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Program Contract for Nomination of Chautauqua Park-Ridgewood Historic District AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL JULY 22, 2025 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion. The Standards of Decorum, posted at the door and available on the City website, define respectful conduct for public participation. If you wish to speak, please fill out the form on the tablet outside the door to the Council Chambers or scan the QR Code to the right to fill out the same form on a personal device. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record, and keep your comments brief so that others may have the opportunity to speak. CALL TO ORDER : 6:00 p.m. PROCLAMATIONS: CONSENT AGENDA : All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council members vote on the motion. 1 12.Resolution to waive enforcement of Section 19.9 of Municipal Code on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (9:00 am - 8:00 pm) and Thursday, September 11, 2025 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) at Ada Hayden Heritage Park to allow the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park to provide golf cart tours to mobility impaired individuals 13.Resolution approving encroachment permit for US Cellular building-mounted cellular antenna at 200 Stanton Avenue 14.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2024/25 Water System Improvements Program (E. 14th St & Meadowlane Ave) project, setting August 6, 2025, as the bid due date and August 12, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing 15.Resolution awarding contract to Petroleum Traders Corporation of Fort Wayne, IN, for FY 2026 CyRide Standard Diesel with Biodiesel Blend Fuel Purchases at a not-to-exceed amount of $1,260,000 16.Resolution awarding contract to Tenaska Power Services Co., Irving, TX, for Partial MISO Service Requirements, for the period from date of award through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $66,000 17.Resolution approving contract and bond for the Daley Park Splash Pad Project with TK Concrete, Inc., of Pella, IA, in the amount of $322,820 18.Resolution approving contract and bond for the Ada Hayden Heritage Park Path Replacement Project with Caliber Concrete, LLC, of Adair, IA, in the amount of $1,136,861.94 19.Resolution approving contract and bond for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Expansion Project with King Knutson Construction, Inc., of Iowa Falls, IA, in the amount of $1,334,075 20.Resolution approving contract and bond for the Fire Alarm Upgrade for the Power Plant with Van Maanen Electric Inc. of Newton, IA, in the amount of $359,895 21.Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with Con-Struct, Inc. of Ames, IA, for the 2023/24 Concrete Pavement Improvements (Prairie View East and Prairie View West) in the amount of $230,500 22.Resolution approving a Plat of Survey - Boundary Line Adjustment along 530th and 280th Street within Story County 23.Resolution approving Electric Utility Easement on State of Iowa Property 24.Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing financial security on file for Ansley Subdivision 1st Addition to $169,087 25.Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing financial security on file for Ansley Subdivision 3rd Addition to $227,094.50 26.Resolution accepting completion of 2022/23 Right-of-Way Restoration by Country Landscapes, of Ames, IA, in the amount of $248,925.78 27.Resolution accepting completion of the 2024/25 Water System Improvements Program (N Russell Avenue - Lincoln Way to N 2nd Street) project by Iowa Water & Waste System, LLC of Ames, IA in the amount of $104,708.50 28.Resolution accepting completion of the Ames/ISU Ice Arena Radiant Heating Project by Converse Conditioned Air, Ames, IA 29.Resolution accepting completion of Carr Park Agility Course Project by Caliber Construction, Adair, IA PUBLIC FORUM: This is a time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on this agenda. Please understand that the Council will not take any action on your comments at this meeting due to requirements of the Open Meetings Law, but may do so at a future meeting. 2 30.Nuisance Ordinance Update 31.Property Owner Request to Initiate Zoning Text Amendment to the Hospital/Medical Design District (S-HM) a. Motion to Approve/Not Approve for an Applicant to Apply for a Zoning Text Amendment 32.FY 2024/25 Climate Action Plan Update 33.Resolution awarding contract to Sargent & Lundy LLC, of Chicago, IL, for Engineering Services for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) Electric Generation Facility, in the amount not-to-exceed $6,885,000 34.Shared Use Path System Expansion Program Update 35.Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 with INVISION Architecture, LLC, Des Moines, IA, in the amount of $588,000 for Animal Shelter Facility Project 36.Hearing on Annexation of Two Properties South of the Iowa State University Research Park at 4140 S 530th Avenue a. Resolution Approving Annexation 37.Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to create a partial paving exception for long driveways exceeding 300 feet a. First passage of Ordinance 38.Hearing on CyRide 2025 Facility Fire Protection Improvement Project: a. Motion approving report of bids b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Henkel Construction Company of Ames, IA, for the base bid plus bid Alternate No. 1 for the 2025 Facility Fire Protection Improvement Project, for a total cost of $227,600 39.Modifications to Municipal Code for Renewable Energy Buyback Program: a. First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 28 of Municipal Code b. Resolution amending Appendix H, Electric Tariff No. 5 40.Second reading of ordinance rezoning property located at 57258 220th Street (East 13th Street) from Agricultural (A) to General Industrial (GI) 41.Second reading of ordinance modifying driveway dimensions and spacing 42.Participation with agencies, boards and commissions: a. Discover Ames (ACVB) FIRE: PLANNING AND HOUSING: ADMINISTRATION: ELECTRIC: PUBLIC WORKS: POLICE: HEARINGS: ORDINANCES: DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL : REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY: 3 b. Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) c. Story County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA) d. Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees COUNCIL COMMENTS : ADJOURNMENT: Please note that this agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the meeting time as provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa. 4