HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council Complete Agenda Packet1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of August 1-15, 2025
3.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on August 12,
2025, and Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on August 19, 2025
4.Motion approving Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Hy-Vee Food
and Drugstore #1, 3800 W. Lincoln Way
5.Motion approving Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Hy-Vee Food
and Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way
6.Motion approving Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Ames Fast and
Fresh #1, 4018 Lincoln Way
7.Motion approving Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Ames Fast and
Fresh #2, 636 Lincoln Way
8.Motion approving Premises Update for Class C Retail Alcohol License - Levy @
Scheman Building, 1805 Center Street
9.Motion approving Temporary Outdoor Service for Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service - BN'C Fieldhouse, 206 Welch Avenue until March 3, 2026
10.Motion approving new 5-Day (September 2-6, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service - Apres Bar Co, 2120 Lincoln Way, Pending Dramshop
Review
11.Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor
Licenses:
a. Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License
b. Heartland Senior Services, 205 South Walnut Avenue, Special Class C Retail
Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
c. The Recipe, 412 Burnett Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License
d. Wallaby's Grille, 2733 Stange Road, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service, Pending Dramshop Review
e. Whiskey River, 132 - 134 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering
Privilege
12.Motion approving request for Fireworks Permits for display from Jack Trice Stadium for
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
AUGUST 26, 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.
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.
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2025 ISU Home Football Games on the following dates:
a. Saturday, August 30, 2025
b. Saturday, September 6, 2025
c. Saturday, September 27, 2025
d. Saturday, October 25, 2025
e. Saturday, November 1, 2025
f. Saturday, November 22, 2025
13.Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Judicial Branch, Second
Judicial District, Story County for court services in City Hall
14.Resolution approving letter of support for Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant
15.Appointments to Watershed Management Authorities:
a. Resolution appointing Dustin Albrecht as representative and Noel Steckelberg as
alternate representative to the Ioway Creek Watershed Management Authority
b. Resolution appointing Noel Steckelberg as alternate representative to the
Headwaters of the South Skunk River Watershed Management Authority
16.Requests from Ames High School for Homecoming Parade on September 29, 2025:
a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Resolution approving closure of City Parking Lot MM, southern three aisles of City
Parking Lot M, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. for parade staging
c. Resolution approving closure of Pearle Avenue, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue,
and Clark Avenue (all from Main Street to 5th Street), Main Street from Pearle
Avenue to Duff Avenue, and 5th Street from Grand Avenue to Clark Avenue, from
5:30 p.m. to approximately 7:45 p.m.
d. Resolution approving closure of 219 metered parking spaces along the parade route
from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and waiver of fees (Loss of $750 to the Parking Fund)
e. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement from 4:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. for 19 metered parking spaces in Lot N (Loss of $9.50 to the Parking
Fund)
17.Police firearms and related equipment purchase:
a. Resolution awarding a contract to Sioux Sales Company, of Sioux City, IA, for 60
Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 handguns, related holsters, optic plates with trade in
credit for a total of $33,628
b. Resolution awarding a contract to Arms Unlimited Inc., of Henderson, NV, for
magazines and optics for a total of $23,800
18.Water Treatment Plant Well Rehabilitation Program:
a. Resolution accepting Year Three of the five-year Water Plant Well Rehabilitation
Contract as completed by Northway Well and Pump Company, of Waukee, IA, in
the amount of $145,446.04
b. Resolution awarding Year Four of the five-year Water Plant Well Rehabilitation
Contract to Northway Well and Pump Company of Waukee, IA, in the amount of
$126,472.94 for mobilization and rehabilitation of four wells in FY 2025/26
19.Water Meters and Related Accessories Supply Contract
a. Resolution waiving competitive bidding requirements for water meters and related
accessories
b. Resolution approving contract with Badger Meter, Milwaukee, WI, to purchase water
meters and related accessories for the one-year period of July 1, 2025, through
June 30, 2026, in an amount not-to-exceed $249,509
20.Lime Sludge Disposal Contract:
a. Resolution accepting Year Two of the five-year Lime Sludge Disposal Contract as
completed by Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping of Peosta, IA, in the amount of
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$504,952.30
b. Resolution awarding Year Three of the five-year Lime Sludge Disposal Contract to
Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping of Peosta, IA, in an amount not-to-exceed
$392,140
21.FY 2025/26 Airport Facility Improvements Program (Jet Fuel Farm Replacement – Jet A):
a. Resolution approving State of Iowa Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement
b. Resolution allocating $12,500 from the Airport Improvement Fund for the project
22.Resolution approving contract renewal with GHD Services Inc, of Niagara Falls, NY, for
Regulatory Compliance Monitoring at the Ash Pond in an amount not-to-exceed $80,000
23.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2025/26 Shared Use Path
Maintenance Contract No. 1, setting September 17, 2025, as bid due date and
September 23, 2025, as date of Public Hearing
24.Resolution approving Plat of Survey (Boundary Line Adjustment) for 22171 and 22085
580th Avenue
25.Motion approving/denying an 8-month Class C Retail License - La Casa Maya, 631
Lincoln Way, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
26.Request from ISU Research Park to Initiate a Zoning Text Amendment to Standards for
Improvements of Off-Street Parking Areas and Driveways for Agricultural Equipment
a. Motion to approve/not approve for an applicant to apply for a Zoning Text
Amendment
27.Motion approving the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update
28.Hearing on Rezoning Property at 3220 Cameron School Road from “A” (Agricultural) to
“CGS” (Convenience General Service) and “FS-RM” (Floating Suburban Medium-Density
Residential) Zone with Masterplan:
a. First reading of ordinance
29.Hearing on granting gas pipeline easement on City of Ames property at 601 S. Maple
Avenue:
a. Resolution approving easement creating legal access for Alliant Energy to construct
and maintain the proposed gas main
30.Hearing on Text Amendment to Chapter 23 Conservation Subdivision Ordinance:
a. First reading of ordinance
b. Motion to suspend the rules and allow for second and third reading and adoption of
ORDINANCE NO. 4568
31.Second reading of ordinance on Zoning Text Amendment to amend the PUD Overlay
Open Space Standard for Infill Sites
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.
POLICE:
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
PARKS AND RECREATION:
HEARINGS:
ORDINANCES:
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32.Second reading of ordinance rezoning Property located at 2715 Dayton Avenue from
Agricultural (A) to Government/Airport District (S-GA)
33.Second reading of ordinance for 400 South 4th Street PUD Overlay with Site
Development Plan
34.Participation with agencies, boards and commissions:
a. Discover Ames (ACVB)
b. Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA)
c. Story County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA)
d. Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL :
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.
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To:Mayor & City Council
From:Renee Hall, City Clerk
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Report of Contract Change Orders
Item No. 2
MEMO
The Report of Change Orders is for the period of August 1-15, 2025, is attached
for the City Council's review and consideration.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Change Order Report - August 1-15, 2025.docx
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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REPORT OF
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS
Department
General Description
of Contract
Contract
Change
No.
Original Contract
Amount Contractor/ Vendor
Total of Prior
Change Orders
Amount this
Change Order
Change Approved
By
Purchasing
Contact
(Buyer)
Water &
Pollution
Control
W&PC Nutrient Reduction
Facility Modification -
Phase 1
4 $53,370,000.00 Woodruff Construction $(246,322.93) $13,459.25 P. Goldbeck AM
Public Works 2024/25 Water System
Improvement Program (N
Russell Avenue - Lincoln
Way to N 2nd Street)
1 $104,910.50 Iowa Water & Waste
Systems
$0.00 $-($202.00) M. Bryngelson KS
Parks &
Recreation
Bid Package 06-1 General
Carpentry Work for Fitch
Family Indoor Aquatic
Center
7 $1,016,000.00 Lansink Construction $54,394.00 $1,167.00 K. Abraham KS
Parks &
Recreation
Bid Package 26-1 Electrical,
Communications,
Electronic Safety & Security
Work for Fitch Indoor
Aquatic Center
5 $1,477,436.00 Van Maanen Electric,
Inc.
$41,876.00 $1,356.00 P. Goldbeck KS
Parks &
Recreation
Bid Package 32-1 Paving &
Sidewalk Work for Fitch
Indoor Aquatic Center
2 $351,588.00 Lakeside Contractors,
LLC
$2,120.00 $296.00 K. Abraham KS
Parks &
Recreation
Bid Package 32-1 Paving &
Sidewalk Work for Fitch
Indoor Aquatic Center
4 $4,184,363.00 Brockway Mechanical &
Roofing
$48,415.00 $2,318.00 K. Abraham KS
Period: 1st – 15th
16th – End of Month
Month & Year: August 2025
For City Council Date: August 26, 2025
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Department
General Description
of Contract
Contract
Change
No.
Original Contract
Amount Contractor/ Vendor
Total of Prior
Change Orders
Amount this
Change Order
Change Approved
By
Purchasing
Contact
(Buyer)
Parks &
Recreation
Bid Package 09-1 Gypsum
Board Assembly, Acoustical
Ceiling, Paint & Coating
Work for Fitch Indoor
Aquatic Center
7 $519,250.00 Hilsabeck Schacht, Inc. $2,525.00 $3,808.00 K. Abraham KS
Parks &
Recreation
Bid Package 09-1 Gypsum
Board Assembly, Acoustical
Ceiling, Paint & Coating
Work for Fitch Indoor
Aquatic Center
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$519,250.00 Hilsabeck Schacht Inc $5,805.00 $-($3,280.00) K. Abraham KS
Public Works 2021/22 Stormwater
Dentention/Retention
Maintenance Program
(Northridge Heights Pond)
4 $111,600.00 Tallgrass Land
Stewardship Co.
$4,650.00 Extend
Completion
to 8/31/25
M. Bryngelson KS
Electric
Services
72 Boiler Feedwater Pump
Inspection & Repair
3 $115.876.95 Flowserve Corp
(Superior Industrial)
$238,185.97 $19,034.23 D. Kom AM
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
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To:Mayor & City Council
From:City Clerk's Office
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Approval of Minutes
Item No. 3
MEMO
Attached are the minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting on August 12,
2025, and Special City Council Meeting on August 19, 2025, for the City
Council's review and approval.
ATTACHMENT(S):
C25-0812 Summary.pdf
C25-0819.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 12, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila
at 5:59 p.m. on the 12th day of August, 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 electronically.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Haila recognized the City of Ames Animal Shelter and Animal
Control on achieving a 98.55% Save Rate, also known as Live Release Rate for All
Domestic Animals for the 2024 calendar year and presented the award from Best
Friends Animal Society to Animal Control Supervisor Ron Edwards. Supervisor
Edwards was joined by staff and volunteers from the Ames Animal Shelter. He
expressed pride in the program and acknowledged that this achievement would not be
possible without the support of the City Council, City Manager, Chief of Police , and his
team.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to approve the consent
agenda.
2. Motion approving payment of claims
3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of July 16-31, 2025
4. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on
July 22, 2025, and Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on July 23, 2025
5. Motion approving Civil Service Candidates
6. Motion approving Ownership Update for Class F Retail Alcohol License -
Green Hills Residents' Association, 2200 Hamilton Drive, Ste. 100
7. Motion approving Ownership Update for Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License - Northcrest Community, 1801 20th Street
8. Motion approving Premises Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License -
Kum & Go #0217, 3111 South Duff Avenue
9. Motion approving new Class C Retail Liquor License - Monterrey Mexican
Restaurant, 823 Wheeler Street
10. Motion approving new Class B Retail Alcohol License - Hy-Vee Ames Pop
Up Shop, 1472 South 4th Street
11. Motion approving new 5-Day (September 8-12, 2025) Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service - Hy-Vee #2, 1407 University Boulevard, Farm to
Table
12. Motion approving new 5-Day (September 13-17, 2025) Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service - Hy-Vee #2, 1407 University Boulevard, Botanical
Bash
13. Motion approving new 5-Day (September 16-20, 2025) Special Class C
Retail Alcohol License - Apres Bar Co, 1930 East 13th Street
14. Motion approving new 5-Day (September 9-13, 2025) Special Class C Retail
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Alcohol License - Apres Bar Co, 2321 North Loop Drive
15. Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits,
and Liquor Licenses:
a. Inside Golf, 2801 Grand Avenue #1075, Class C Retail Alcohol License,
Pending Dramshop Review
b. Iowa State Center – CY Stephens, ISU, Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop
Review
c. Kwik Stop Liquor & Groceries, 125 6th Street, Class E Retail Alcohol
License
16. RESOLUTION NO. 25-416 approving Quarterly Investment Report for period
ending June 30, 2025
17. RESOLUTION NO. 25-392 approving Commission on the Arts (COTA) Fall
2025 Special Project Grant contracts
18. RESOLUTION NO. 25-393 setting August 26, 2025, as date of public
hearing to grant gas pipeline easement on City of Ames property at 601 S.
Maple Avenue
19. RESOLUTION NO. 25-394 awarding contract to Petrotech Inc., of New
Orleans, LA, for Combustion Turbine Controls Upgrade, in the amount of
$1,213,252.67 (inclusive of sales tax)
20. RESOLUTION NO. 25-395 awarding contract to Workspace, Inc. (Iowa Office
Interiors), of Ames, IA, for new office furniture for Water & Pollution Control in
the amount of $156,703.99
21. RESOLUTION NO. 25-396 awarding a contract to Dinges Fire Company of
Amboy, IL in the amount of $70,795 for turnout gear for the Fire Department
22. RESOLUTION NO. 25-397 approving contract and bond for the CyRide
Facility Fire Suppression Improvement Project with Henkel Construction
Company of Ames, IA, in the amount of $227,600
23. RESOLUTION NO. 25-398 awarding a contract to RESCO of Ankeny, IA, for
the purchase of shims, brackets, and steel light poles for Electric Services in
the amount of $56,743.11
24. RESOLUTION NO. 25-399 approving Detour Agreement with Iowa Department
of Transportation for US 30 Pavement Project
25. RESOLUTION NO. 25-400 approving Iowa Department of Transportation
Preconstruction Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Relocation
26. RESOLUTION NO. 25-401 approving Professional Services Agreement with
WHKS of Ames, IA, for 2025/26 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements
Program in an amount not to exceed $321,000
27. RESOLUTION NO. 25-402 approving Change Order No. 1 with Wulfekuhle
Injection & Pumping, of Peosta, IA, for Excavation and Hauling Services for
Electric Services in an amount not-to- exceed $200,000
28. 2020/21 Arterial Pavement Improvements E 13th St (Duff Ave to Meadowlane
Ave):
a. RESOLUTION NO. 25-403 approving Change Order No. 1 in the deduct
amount of $55,427.87
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-404 accepting 2020/21 Arterial Pavement
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Improvements (E 13th St) as completed by Con-Struct, Inc, of Ames, IA, in
the amount of $2,878,865.03
29. RESOLUTION NO. 25-405 approving Change Order No. 5 with Woodruff
Construction of Ames, IA, for the Water Pollution Control Facility Nutrient
Reduction Modifications Phase 1 Project in the deduct amount of $40,743.03
30. RESOLUTION NO. 25-406 approving submittal of an Iowa Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) Resource Enhancement and Protection grant
application in the amount of $200,000 for the Moore Memorial Park Bridge
Project
31. RESOLUTION NO. 25-407 approving application to Iowa Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program in
the amount of $200,000 for the Ontario Park Pedestrian Bridge Project
32. RESOLUTION NO. 25-408 approving the submittal of Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant for an Electric Vehicle Charging Station for up to
$156,000
33. RESOLUTION NO. 25-409 approving partial completion of public improvements
and reducing financial security on file for Ansley Subdivision 1st Addition to
$114,921
34. RESOLUTION NO. 25-410 approving Final Plat for The Bluffs at Dankbar Farms
4th Addition, Acceptance of the Public Improvements Agreement, and
Extension of Private Pocket Park Date of Completion
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously, signed
by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Haila opened the Public Forum.
Jamie Beyer addressed the City Council regarding the treatment of ash trees for
Emerald Ash Borer in the City of Ames. He expressed concern that the chemical
treatments being used to protect ash trees from Emerald Ash Borer also kill beneficial
pollinators that feed on the trees and urged the City Council to cease chemical
treatment.
Mayor Haila then closed the Public Forum when no one else came forward to speak.
FY 2026/27 CITY ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL SERVICES EVALUATION TEAM (ASSET)
PRIORITIES: Assistant City Manager Pa Vang Goldbeck presented the FY 2026/27
ASSET funding priorities.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-411
approving a modified version of the FY 2025/26 priorities as the FY 2026/27 City
Analysis of Social Services Evaluation Team Priorities.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
STAFF REPORT ON RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING: Public Works Director
Justin Clausen, Resource Recovery Superintendent Mark Peebler, and Sustainability
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Coordinator Nolan Sagan informed the City Council on options for a curbside recycling
program that would support the development of the Resource Recovery and Recycling
Campus (R3C) as well as progress the Climate Action Plan (CAP).
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Rollins, to direct staff to develop a plan for communicating
changes to the recycling program and provide methods for Public Input.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION FROM MAPLE GROVE MOBILE
HOME PARK: Municipal Engineer Mindy Bryngelson discussed a request from Maple
Grove Mobile Home Park for connection to the municipal sanitary sewer.
The Public Input was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to
speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to approve Alternative 1: direct staff to develop
a rural sewer service agreement that would allow Maple Grove Mobile Home Park and
other nearby properties to connect to the City’s sanitary sewer system without
annexation.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
NEW POWER PLANT SITE: Director of Electric Services Donald Kom, Assistant Director
of Electric Services Curtis Spence, and Director of Finance Corey Goodenow reviewed
potential sites for the new power plant and discussed impacts to electric rates for residential
and commercial customers.
Mayor Haila opened the Public Input.
Jamie Beyer, a former power plant operator, raised the topic of potential noise from
engine startups at the new site.
Stephen Schallehn voiced concerns about the noise from the existing plant affecting
musical performances at Bandshell Park. He favored the Prairie View Industrial
Complex site over the Coal Yard, suggesting that it could facilitate future expansion
possibilities and the incorporation of newer technologies like solar and battery storage.
Melanie Rogotzke expressed support for the Coal Yard site. She noted positive
neighbor experiences with the utility, including communication and quick power
restoration during outages.
Mayor Haila closed the Public Input when no one else came forward to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to approve Alternative 1: select the Ames
Power Plant Coal Yard site as the preferred location for new generation.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION
ENGINE (RICE) ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITY: Director Kom noted that staff
was requesting to table this item for further contract negotiations.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Junck, to table the item to a future agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The meeting was recessed by Mayor Haila at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 8:41 p.m.
SOUTH LINCOLN MIXED USE (S-SMD) ZONING DISTRICT TEXT AMENDMENT
REQUEST: Director of Planning and Housing Kelly Diekmann presented a request from a
property owner in the South Lincoln Mixed Use Area for text amendments to the zoning
district that would create changes to the design standards.
The Public Input was opened by Mayor Haila.
Jim Gregory, the requestor, explained that he and his wife had lived in their home for 25
years and wanted to tear it down to build a single -level house where they, along with his
mother-in-law, could age in place. He explained that the 25-foot side setback on their
60-foot-wide corner lot significantly limited their buildable area.
The Public Input was closed by Mayor Haila when no one else came forward to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to approve Option 2: Accept an application by
Mr. Gregory for text amendments to S-SMD consistent with the description in this
report, but only for single and two-family homes for:
a. the setbacks,
b. the building form width requirement, and
c. the roof requirement.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to amend the motion to include the recessed
façade and apply the standards to single- and two-family homes.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
FIRE STATION #2 RELOCATION: Fire Chief Rich Higgins and Fleet Services
Director Corey Mellies reviewed the report on Fire Station No. 2 relocation, focusing on
net-zero options for the building design.
Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Input when no one came forward to speak.
Moved Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Junck, to approve Option 1: direct staff to have the
architect design a Net-Zero Ready building.
Vote on Motion: 4-2, Corrieri and Gartin dissenting. Motion declared carried.
HEARING ON A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE PUD OVERLAY
OPEN SPACE STANDARD FOR INFILL SITES: Director Diekmann explained that the
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proposed text amendment would create an exception to the common open space
requirement for single-family attached housing on infill sites.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward
to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to pass on first reading an ordinance regarding
a Zoning Text Amendment to Amend the PUD Overlay Open Space Standard for Infill
Sites.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 400 S 4TH STREET REZONE FOR A 16-UNIT PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (PUD) WITH MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A
PRELIMINARY PLAT: Planner Justin Moore presented a request to rezone property at
400 South 4th Street for a 16-unit townhome project with the SSMD base zone and a
PUD overlay. The project requested deviations from standard requirements, including a
reduction in the front yard setback to 10 feet and a reduction in the rear yard setback to
15 feet.
Mayor Haila opened the Public Hearing.
Matthew Corey of Stubbs Engineering advocated on behalf of the developer concerning
the requested deviations, specifically the setback requirements.
Mayor Haila closed the Public Hearing when no one else came forward to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning
to S-SMD with a PUD Overlay for 400 South 4 th Street with the proposed Planned Unit
Development (PUD) and Major Site Development Plan.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-412 approving
Preliminary Plat.
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 MULTI-MODAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (6TH STREET,
NORTH OF CITY HALL): Director 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 Beatty-Hansen, to approve the report of bids.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-413
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approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to MidState
Solution, LLC of Baxter, Iowa, in the amount of $125,151.50 .
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 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (E. 14TH
ST & MEADOWLANE AVE) PROJECT: Director Clausen was available for questions.
Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came forward to
speak.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to approve the report of bids.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-414
approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Jet Drain Services,
LLC of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $314,426.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CDBG) & HOME PROGRAMS:
Housing Coordinator Vanessa Baker-Latimer presented the 2025-2026 Annual Action
Plan for the City's CDBG and HOME programs.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward
to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-415
approving the submittal of 2025-2026 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2715 DAYTON AVENUE
FROM AGRICULTURAL (A) TO GOVERNMENT/AIRPORT DISTRICT (S-GA): Mayor
Haila opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning
property located at 2715 Dayton Avenue from Agricultural (A) to Government/Airport
District (S-GA).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF MUNICIPAL
CODE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYBACK PROGRAM: Moved by Betcher,
seconded by Rollins, to pass on second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 28
of Municipal Code for Renewable Energy Buyback Program.
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Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Gartin, to suspend the rules to allow third reading and
adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of Municipal Code for Renewable
Energy Buyback Program.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 4566 amending Chapter 28 of Municipal Code for Renewable
Energy Buyback Program.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SECOND READING OF ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO CREATE A PARTIAL
PAVING EXCEPTION FOR LONG DRIVEWAYS EXCEEDING 300 FEET: Moved by
Rollins, seconded by Betcher, to pass on second reading of an ordinance regarding a
Zoning Text Amendment to create a partial paving exception for long driveways
exceeding 300 feet.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Rollins, seconded by Betcher, to suspend the rules to allow third reading and
adoption of an ordinance regarding a Zoning Text Amendment to create a partial paving
exception for long driveways exceeding 300 feet.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO.4567 of an ordinance regarding a Zoning Text Amendment to create a
partial paving exception for long driveways exceeding 300 feet.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
THIRD READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4564 REZONING
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 57258 220TH STREET (EAST 13TH STREET) FROM
AGRICULTURAL (A) TO GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI): Moved by Betcher, seconded
by Beatty-Hansen, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 4564 rezoning
property located at 57258 220th Street (East 13th Street) from Agricultural (A) to
General Industrial (GI).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
THIRD READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4565 MODIFYING
DRIVEWAY DIMENSIONS AND SPACING: Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty-
Hansen, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 4565 modifying
driveway dimensions and spacing.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Haila noted that there
were four items to consider. The first was a Request for Zoning Text Amendment
Related to Landscaping from Michele Farnham, ISU Research Park Facilities Manager.
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Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to refer the item to staff for a memo.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Information on Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Methods and Native Pollinators from
Jamie Beyer, Pollinator-Friendly Community Task Force Member, was the second item.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Corrieri, to refer the item to staff for a memo.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
An update from Housing Coordinator Vanessa Baker-Latimer regarding the status of the
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) CDBG -CV Grant Fund Award to the City
of Ames on Behalf of The Bridge Home was noted by Mayor Haila as being for
information only.
The final item was from Director Diekmann concerning a request for a Zoning Text
Amendment to the Improvement of Off-Street Parking Areas and Driveways Standards
for Ag Equipment.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Junck, to place the item on a future agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY: The Members of the City Council and Mayor
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.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Gartin, seconded by Rollins, to adjourn at 10:01 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
_______________________________ _______________________________
Carly M. Watson, Deputy City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
_______________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 19, 2025
The Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 6:06 p.m. on the 19th
day of August, 2025, in the Homewood Golf Course Clubhouse, 401 East 20th Street. City
Council Members present were Gloria Betcher, Tim Gartin, Rachel Junck, and Anita
Rollins. Council Members Amber Corrieri and Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen joined the meeting
electronically. City Manager Steve Schainker, Assistant City Manager Brian Phillips,
Assistant City Manager Pa Vang Goldbeck, and City Attorney Mark Lambert were also
present.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to approve the consent
agenda.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 25-417 approving waiver of parking meter fees on the 2500
blocks of Chamberlain Street and Hunt Street and in Campustown Lot T on August
29-30, September 5-6, and September 26-27, 2025
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
COUNCIL GOAL UPDATE: Mayor Haila referred the City Council members to an excerpt
from the ICMA “PM” magazine, distinguishing between Functional Governance and
Dysfunctional Governance. The City Council members discussed how effective they
believed they were at behaviors that support functional governance.
The discussion turned to the specific values, goals, and tasks that the City Council had
adopted. Assistant City Manager Pa Vang Goldbeck reviewed the status of each task.
Council Member Betcher stated that the status of some items was listed as “Completed,”
but those items could remain as ongoing activities.
During a discussion of the process for delivering City Council materials, Council Member
Betcher indicated that she has been unable to access the packet of Communications to
Council on the City’s website.
City Manager Steve Schainker then provided a document outlining several major pending
capital projects that need to be prioritized, along with their estimated costs. These
included:
1. Animal Control Shelter ($3,000,000)
2. Fire Station No. 2 Relocation ($10,500,000)
3. Ontario Park Development ($8,000,000 to $10,000,000)
4. Recreation Center ($12,000,000 to $15,000,000)
5. Fire Station No. 4 ($1,500,000)
6. Downtown Plan (Estimated Cost Currently Unknown)
7. Parking Ramp North of the Tracks ($16,000,000)
8. Incentive Requests from Developers for Four Subdivisions ($10,000,000)
9. Conference Center in the LINC (Estimated Cost Currently Unknown)
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City Manager Schainker explained that he was seeking perspective from the City Council
as to how these initiatives should be prioritized. The Fire Station No. 2 Relocation project
was the closest to fruition, but the deadline to place a referendum on the November ballot
was soon. The City Council Members shared how they viewed the projects and initiatives.
It was desired that a discussion occur at the September 9 , 2025, City Council meeting
regarding the Fire Station No. 2 project.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: Council Member Betcher stated that she and Council Member
Rollins were participating in discussions to seek to host the International Town and Gown
Conference in 2027.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Gartin, to adjourn the meeting at
8:45 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
_______________________________ _______________________________
Brian Phillips, Assistant City Manager John A. Haila, Mayor
_______________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk
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To:Mayor and City Council
From:Jeramy Neefus, Principal Clerk
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Hy-Vee Food
and Drugstore #1, 3800 W. Lincoln Way
Item No. 4
MEMO
Please see the attached documentation for a motion approving Ownership
Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Hy-Vee Food and Drugstore #1,
3800 W. Lincoln Way.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Hy-Vee #1 Ownership Update.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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Page 1 of 2
Applicant
NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY
Hy-Vee, Inc.
NAME OF BUSINESS(DBA)
Hy-Vee Food Store #1
BUSINESS
(515) 267-2800
ADDRESS OF PREMISES
3800 W Lincoln Way
PREMISES SUITE/APT NUMBER CITY
Ames
COUNTY
Story
ZIP
50014-0000
MAILING ADDRESS
5820 Westown Parkway
CITY
West Des Moines
STATE
Iowa
ZIP
50266
Contact Person
NAME
Katie Nylen
PHONE
(515) 267-2800
EMAIL
knylen@hy-vee.com
License Information
LICENSE NUMBER
LE0000085
LICENSE/PERMIT TYPE
Class E Retail Alcohol License
TERM
12 Month
STATUS
Submitted
to Local
Authority
TENTATIVE EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 20, 2024
TENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE
Oct 19, 2025
LAST DAY OF BUSINESS
SUB-PERMITS
Class E Retail Alcohol License
PRIVILEGES 21
Page 2 of 2
Status of Business
BUSINESS TYPE
Corporation
Ownership
Individual Owners
NAME CITY STATE ZIP POSITION % OF
OWNERSHIP
U.S.
CITIZEN
Nathan Allen Indianola Iowa 50125 SVP General Counsel,
Asst Secretary
0.00 Yes
Andrew
Schroeder
Johnston Iowa 50131 AVP, Assistant Controller 0.00 Yes
Aaron Wiese Urbandale Iowa 50323 President 0.00 Yes
Insurance Company Information
INSURANCE COMPANY POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE POLICY EXPIRATION DATE
DRAM CANCEL DATE OUTDOOR SERVICE EFFECTIVE
DATE
OUTDOOR SERVICE EXPIRATION
DATE
BOND EFFECTIVE DATE TEMP TRANSFER EFFECTIVE
DATE
TEMP TRANSFER EXPIRATION
DATE
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To:Mayor and City Council
From:Jeramy Neefus, Principal Clerk
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Hy-Vee Food
and Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way
Item No. 5
MEMO
Please see the attached documentation for a motion approving Ownership
Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Hy-Vee Food and Drugstore #2, 640
Lincoln Way.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Hy-Vee #2 Ownership Update.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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Page 1 of 2
Applicant
NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY
Hy-Vee, Inc.
NAME OF BUSINESS(DBA)
Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2
BUSINESS
(515) 267-2800
ADDRESS OF PREMISES
640 Lincolnway
PREMISES SUITE/APT NUMBER CITY
Ames
COUNTY
Story
ZIP
50010-0000
MAILING ADDRESS
5820 Westown Parkway
CITY
West Des Moines
STATE
Iowa
ZIP
50266-0000
Contact Person
NAME
Katie Nylen
PHONE
(515) 267-2800
EMAIL
knylen@hy-vee.com
License Information
LICENSE NUMBER
LE0000095
LICENSE/PERMIT TYPE
Class E Retail Alcohol License
TERM
12 Month
STATUS
Submitted
to Local
Authority
TENTATIVE EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 20, 2024
TENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE
Oct 19, 2025
LAST DAY OF BUSINESS
SUB-PERMITS
Class E Retail Alcohol License
PRIVILEGES 24
Page 2 of 2
Status of Business
BUSINESS TYPE
Corporation
Ownership
Individual Owners
NAME CITY STATE ZIP POSITION % OF
OWNERSHIP
U.S.
CITIZEN
Aaron Wiese Urbandale Iowa 50323 President 0.00 Yes
Nathan Allen Indianola Iowa 50125 SVP General Counsel,
Asst Secretary
0.00 Yes
Andrew
Schroeder
Johnston Iowa 50131 AVP, Assistant Controller 0.00 Yes
Insurance Company Information
INSURANCE COMPANY POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE POLICY EXPIRATION DATE
DRAM CANCEL DATE OUTDOOR SERVICE EFFECTIVE
DATE
OUTDOOR SERVICE EXPIRATION
DATE
BOND EFFECTIVE DATE TEMP TRANSFER EFFECTIVE
DATE
TEMP TRANSFER EXPIRATION
DATE
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To:Mayor and City Council
From:Taylor Swanson, Deputy City Clerk
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Ames Fast and
Fresh #1, 4018 Lincoln Way
Item No. 6
MEMO
Please see the attached documentation for a motion approving Ownership
Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Ames Fast and Fresh #1, 4018
Lincoln Way.
ATTACHMENT(S):
HyVee #1 Fast & Fresh Ownership Update.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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Page 1 of 2
Applicant
NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY
HY-VEE, INC.
NAME OF BUSINESS(DBA)
Ames Fast and Fresh #1
BUSINESS
(515) 267-2949
ADDRESS OF PREMISES
4018 Lincoln Way
PREMISES SUITE/APT NUMBER CITY
Ames
COUNTY
Story
ZIP
50010
MAILING ADDRESS
5820 Westown Parkway
CITY
West Des Moines
STATE
Iowa
ZIP
50266
Contact Person
NAME
Kelly Palmer
PHONE
(515) 267-2800
EMAIL
kpalmer@hy-vee.com
License Information
LICENSE NUMBER
LE0004255
LICENSE/PERMIT TYPE
Class E Retail Alcohol License
TERM
12 Month
STATUS
Submitted
to Local
Authority
TENTATIVE EFFECTIVE DATE
May 30, 2025
TENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE
May 29, 2026
LAST DAY OF BUSINESS
SUB-PERMITS
Class E Retail Alcohol License
PRIVILEGES 27
Page 2 of 2
Status of Business
BUSINESS TYPE
Corporation
Ownership
Individual Owners
NAME CITY STATE ZIP POSITION % OF
OWNERSHIP
U.S.
CITIZEN
Andrew
Schroeder
Johnston Iowa 50131 SVP, Accounting 0.00 Yes
Nathan Allen Indianola Iowa 50125 Senior Vice President,
General Counsel, Secretary
0.00 Yes
Aaron Wiese Urbandale Iowa 50323 President 0.00 Yes
Insurance Company Information
INSURANCE COMPANY POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE POLICY EXPIRATION DATE
DRAM CANCEL DATE OUTDOOR SERVICE EFFECTIVE
DATE
OUTDOOR SERVICE EXPIRATION
DATE
BOND EFFECTIVE DATE TEMP TRANSFER EFFECTIVE
DATE
TEMP TRANSFER EXPIRATION
DATE
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To:Mayor and City Council
From:Taylor Swanson, Deputy City Clerk
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Ownership Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Ames Fast and
Fresh #2, 636 Lincoln Way
Item No. 7
MEMO
Please see the attached documentation for a motion approving Ownership
Update for Class E Retail Alcohol License - Ames Fast and Fresh #2, 636
Lincoln Way.
ATTACHMENT(S):
HyVee #2 Fast & Fresh Ownership Update.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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Page 1 of 2
Applicant
NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY
Hy-Vee, Inc.
NAME OF BUSINESS(DBA)
Ames Fast and Fresh #2
BUSINESS
(515) 267-2800
ADDRESS OF PREMISES
636 Lincoln Way
PREMISES SUITE/APT NUMBER CITY
Ames
COUNTY
Story
ZIP
50010
MAILING ADDRESS
5820 Westown Parkway
CITY
West Des Moines
STATE
Iowa
ZIP
50266
Contact Person
NAME
Katie Nylen
PHONE
(515) 267-2800
EMAIL
knylen@hy-vee.com
License Information
LICENSE NUMBER
LE0003468
LICENSE/PERMIT TYPE
Class E Retail Alcohol License
TERM
12 Month
STATUS
Submitted
to Local
Authority
TENTATIVE EFFECTIVE DATE
May 16, 2025
TENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE
May 15, 2026
LAST DAY OF BUSINESS
SUB-PERMITS
Class E Retail Alcohol License
PRIVILEGES 30
Page 2 of 2
Status of Business
BUSINESS TYPE
Corporation
Ownership
Individual Owners
NAME CITY STATE ZIP POSITION % OF
OWNERSHIP
U.S.
CITIZEN
Aaron Wiese Urbandale Iowa 50323 President 0.00 Yes
Nathan Allen Indianola Iowa 50125 SVP General Counsel,
Asst Secretary
0.00 Yes
Andrew
Schroeder
Johnston Iowa 50131 AVP, Assistant Controller 0.00 Yes
Insurance Company Information
INSURANCE COMPANY POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE POLICY EXPIRATION DATE
DRAM CANCEL DATE OUTDOOR SERVICE EFFECTIVE
DATE
OUTDOOR SERVICE EXPIRATION
DATE
BOND EFFECTIVE DATE TEMP TRANSFER EFFECTIVE
DATE
TEMP TRANSFER EXPIRATION
DATE
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To:Mayor and City Council
From:Jeramy Neefus, Principal Clerk
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Premises Update for Class C Retail Alcohol License - Levy @
Scheman Building, 1805 Center Street
Item No. 8
MEMO
Please see the attached documentation for a Premises Update for Class C Retail
Alcohol License - Levy @ Scheman Building, 1805 Center Street.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Levy at Scheman Premises Update 08 2025.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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Page 1 of 2
Applicant
NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY
Learfield Levy Foodservice LLC
NAME OF BUSINESS(DBA)
Levy @ Scheman Building
BUSINESS
(704) 328-6603
ADDRESS OF PREMISES
1805 Center Street Scheman
Building
PREMISES SUITE/APT NUMBER CITY
Ames
COUNTY
Story
ZIP
50011
MAILING ADDRESS
980 N. Michigan Avenue
CITY
Chicago
STATE
Illinois
ZIP
60611
Contact Person
NAME
Cassi Chambers
PHONE
(704) 328-6603
EMAIL
cassi.chambers@compass-usa.com
License Information
LICENSE NUMBER
LC0046427
LICENSE/PERMIT TYPE
Class C Retail Alcohol License
TERM
12 Month
STATUS
Submitted
to Local
Authority
TENTATIVE EFFECTIVE DATE
July 1, 2025
TENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE
June 30, 2026
LAST DAY OF BUSINESS
SUB-PERMITS
Class C Retail Alcohol License
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Page 2 of 2
PRIVILEGES
Catering
Status of Business
BUSINESS TYPE
Limited Liability Company
Ownership
No Ownership information found
Insurance Company Information
INSURANCE COMPANY POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE POLICY EXPIRATION DATE
DRAM CANCEL DATE OUTDOOR SERVICE EFFECTIVE
DATE
OUTDOOR SERVICE EXPIRATION
DATE
BOND EFFECTIVE DATE TEMP TRANSFER EFFECTIVE
DATE
TEMP TRANSFER EXPIRATION
DATE
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To:Mayor & City Council
From:City Clerk's Office
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Temporary Outdoor Service for Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service - BN'C Fieldhouse, 206 Welch Avenue
Item No. 9
MEMO
Please see the attached documentation for a motion approving Temporary
Outdoor Service for Class C Retail Alcohol License - BN'C Fieldhouse, 206
Welch Avenue.
ATTACHMENT(S):
BNC Fieldhouse Outdoor Services.pdf
25-DX-0309-FLOOR PLAN 8.15.25.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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Page 1 of 2
Applicant
NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY
Welch 206 LLC
NAME OF BUSINESS(DBA)
BN'C Fieldhouse
BUSINESS
(515) 290-4657
ADDRESS OF PREMISES
206 Welch Avenue
PREMISES SUITE/APT NUMBER CITY
Ames
COUNTY
Story
ZIP
50014
MAILING ADDRESS
206 Welch Avenue
CITY
Ames
STATE
Iowa
ZIP
50014
Contact Person
NAME
Ravinder Singh (Ben)
PHONE
(515) 290-4657
EMAIL
ajsliquor@yahoo.com
License Information
LICENSE NUMBER
LC0045195
LICENSE/PERMIT TYPE
Class C Retail Alcohol License
TERM
12 Month
STATUS
Submitted
to Local
Authority
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mar 25, 2025
EXPIRATION DATE
Mar 24, 2026
LAST DAY OF BUSINESS
SUB-PERMITS
Class C Retail Alcohol License
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Page 2 of 2
PRIVILEGES
Outdoor Service
Status of Business
BUSINESS TYPE
Limited Liability Company
Ownership
No Ownership information found
Insurance Company Information
INSURANCE COMPANY
Illinois Casualty Co
POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE
Mar 14, 2025
POLICY EXPIRATION DATE
Mar 25, 2026
DRAM CANCEL DATE OUTDOOR SERVICE EFFECTIVE
DATE
July 15, 2025
OUTDOOR SERVICE EXPIRATION
DATE
Mar 24, 2026
BOND EFFECTIVE DATE TEMP TRANSFER EFFECTIVE
DATE
TEMP TRANSFER EXPIRATION
DATE
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Outdoor Patio Code Review - Ames, IA
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Codes
2015 IBC & IFC (with local amendments),
ICC A117.1-2009 (Accessibility),
2012 IECC (energy),
2020 NEC (electrical).
This review focuses on IBC/IFC/Accessibility.
Occupant Load (IBC 2015 Table 1004.1.2)
• Patio Area: 3,120 sf | Seating: 9 tables × 8 seats = 72 occupants
• Standing Area: 936 sf ÷ 5 sf/occ = 188 occupants
• Total Occupant Load (posted): 260 occupants
• Note: Dining OL based on actual seating per AHJ; dining-by-area check = 2,184 sf ÷ 15 =
146 occ (for reference).
Means of Egress & Gates
• Minimum Number of Exits: >= 2 (Group A, OL > 49). Remote separation per IBC §1007.1.1.
• Required Egress Capacity: 260 occ × 0.20 in/occ = 52.0 in clear total.
• Proposed Gates: 2 × 36-in clear, outswing, panic-equipped (combined 72 in).
• Door/Gate Swing & Hardware: Swing in direction of egress; panic hardware on latching
gates/doors serving Group A with OL >= 50 (IBC §1010, IFC/IBC panic).
• Egress Illumination: >= 1 foot-candle at walking surfaces while occupied (IBC §1008).
• Exit Signs: Provide where two or more exits are required (exceptions per AHJ).
Accessibility (ADA & ICC A117.1-2009)
• Accessible Route: Firm, stable, slip-resistant; slope <= 1:20 (ramps if steeper), cross-slope
<= 1:48.
• Accessible Dining/Standing Positions: >= 5% of seating at dining surfaces => provide 4
dispersed positions, including at least one under the canopy.
• Dining Surface Heights: 28-34 in, with 30x48 in clear floor space; knee/toe clearances per
§902.
Guards & Edges
• Provide guards where the adjacent drop is > 30 in; top of guard >= 42 in; opening limits
per IBC (4-in sphere typical).
Plumbing Fixtures (Incremental for Patio OL = 260)
• Per Sex Basis: 130 persons of each sex (Iowa uses 50/50 split).
• Restaurant Use (A-2 restaurant): Water closets = 2 per sex; Lavatories = 1 per sex.
• Bar/Nightclub Use (A-2 bar): Water closets = 4 per sex; Lavatories = 1 per sex.
• Urinal substitution limits may apply (e.g., <= 67% of required men's WCs as urinals when
using gender-neutral rooms).
Open-Air Canopy (20'x20' = 400 sf) - IFC 2015 §3103.2 Exception
• Open on all sides, <= 700 sf -> typically exempt from tent permit if >= 12 ft from
buildings/other tents; aggregated area <= 700 sf.
• No sidewalls installed; no portable heaters beneath canopy; maintain manufacturer
anchorage/ballast; no open flames under canopy.
• Egress governed by patio (no separate tent exits while exception applies).
References: IBC 2015 §§1004 (Occ. Load), 1005 (Egress Capacity), 1008 (Illumination),
1010 (Doors/Hardware), §§1029 (Aisle Access at Tables), §2902 (Plumbing); ICC A117.1-
2009 §902 (Dining Surfaces); IFC 2015 §3103.2 (Open Canopy), §603.4.2 (Heaters).
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To:Mayor and City Council
From:Jeramy Neefus, Principal Clerk
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:New 5-Day (September 2-6, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service - Apres Bar Co, 2120 Lincoln Way,
Pending Dramshop Review
Item No. 10
MEMO
Please see the attached documentation for a motion approving new 5-Day
(September 2-6, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service - Apres Bar Co, 2120 Lincoln Way, Pending Dramshop Review.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Apres Bar Co 5-Day 09 02-06 2025.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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Page 1 of 2
Applicant
NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY
APRES BAR CO LLC
NAME OF BUSINESS(DBA)
Apres Bar co
BUSINESS
(515) 789-0044
ADDRESS OF PREMISES
2120 Lincoln Way
PREMISES SUITE/APT NUMBER CITY
Ames
COUNTY
Story
ZIP
50014
MAILING ADDRESS
1460 Northeast 69th Place
CITY
Ankeny
STATE
Iowa
ZIP
50021
Contact Person
NAME
Jillian Harrington
PHONE
(515) 789-0044
EMAIL
admin@apresbarco.com
License Information
LICENSE NUMBER LICENSE/PERMIT TYPE
Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License
TERM
5 Day
STATUS
Pending
Dramshop
Review
TENTATIVE EFFECTIVE DATE
Sep 2, 2025
TENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE
Sep 6, 2025
LAST DAY OF BUSINESS
SUB-PERMITS
Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
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PRIVILEGES
Outdoor Service
Status of Business
BUSINESS TYPE
Limited Liability Company
Ownership
Individual Owners
NAME CITY STATE ZIP POSITION % OF OWNERSHIP U.S. CITIZEN
Jillian Harrington Ankeny Iowa 50021 Owner 100.00 Yes
Insurance Company Information
INSURANCE COMPANY
Illinois Casualty Co
POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE POLICY EXPIRATION DATE
DRAM CANCEL DATE OUTDOOR SERVICE EFFECTIVE
DATE
OUTDOOR SERVICE EXPIRATION
DATE
BOND EFFECTIVE DATE TEMP TRANSFER EFFECTIVE
DATE
TEMP TRANSFER EXPIRATION
DATE
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To:Mayor John Haila and Ames City Council Members
From:Lieutenant Tom Shelton, Ames Police Department
Date:August 5, 2025
Subject:Beer Permits & Liquor License Renewal
Item No. 11
MEMO
The following licenses are eligible for renewal:
a. Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License
b. Heartland Senior Services, 205 South Walnut Avenue, Special Class C
Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
c. The Recipe, 412 Burnett Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License
d. Wallaby's Grille, 2733 Stange Road, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
e. Whiskey River, 132 - 134 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Catering Privilege
A review of police records for the past 12 months found no liquor law violations
for Cyclone Liquors, Heartland Senior Services, The Recipe, or Wallaby's Grille.
The Police Department recommends the license renewal for the above
businesses.
A review of police records for the past 12 months found that Whiskey River, 132-
134 Main St. had one citation issued for serving an underage person during a
compliance check that occurred on 5/1/2025. An employee was cited for serving
an alcoholic drink to a 20-year-old. The employee admitted not checking the
individual’s ID. Records indicate employees have not attended a quarterly
meeting or ID training in 2025. Officers will send them reminders of upcoming
meetings this fall with the expectation of attending ID training for any employees
who have not yet completed it. The Police Department recommends the
license renewal for the above business. If the business fails any
subsequent compliance checks or has any other serious violations, this
information will be brought to City Council for possible action beyond
sanctions from the Alcoholic Beverages Division.
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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To:Mayor and City Council
From:Taylor Swanson, Deputy City Clerk
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Fireworks Permits for Display from Jack Trice Stadium for 2025 ISU
Home Football Games
Item No. 12
MEMO
Please see the attached documentation for a motion approving request for
Fireworks Permits for display from Jack Trice Stadium for 2025 ISU Home
Football Games on the following dates:
a. Saturday, August 30, 2025
b. Saturday, September 6, 2025
c. Saturday, September 27, 2025
d. Saturday, October 25, 2025
e. Saturday, November 1, 2025
f. Saturday, November 22, 2025
ATTACHMENT(S):
Fireworks Permit Application - Iowa State University Football v1 2025 Season - signed.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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b.Display Operator Cancellation. Display Operator may cancel this Agreement as set forth in
Attachment A.
c.ISU Cancellation. ISU may cancel this Agreement for the following reasons:
i.Force Majeure. ISU may cancel this Agreement if its performance of any obligation under this
Agreement is prevented or delayed by causes beyond its reasonable control, such as fire, strikes
or labor disputes, floods, inclement weather, acts of God, war, terrorism, civil disturbances, or
energy shortages. ISU's failure to perform or delayed performance for such reasons shall not be
deemed a breach of this Agreement.
ii.For Cause. ISU may cancel this Agreement immediately upon written notice to Display Operator
if: (a) Display Operator fails to pay ISU as set forth in Section 4; (b) Display Operator fails to
carry the required insurance or submit evidence of insurance coverage as set forth in Attachment
B; or (c) if Display Operator or Display Operator's employees, agents, subcontractors or guests (i)
disrupt the ISU's operations or other's use of other ISU property, (ii) act in a manner ISU
reasonably believes to be unsafe or that may cause or has caused harm to persons, the Space,
or other property, or (iii) violate applicable laws, regulations, or ISU policies. ISU may also cancel
if Display Operator fails to cure any other material breach of this Agreement within ten days of
receiving written notice of such breach from ISU. The foregoing shall be in addition to any other
remedies to which ISU is entitled.
10.Notice. Notices relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by messenger, overnight
carrier, e-mail or mailed by first class mail, certified mail or registered mail to the other party's contact person
identified in Attachment A. Notices to ISU should be sent to the Office of Risk Management, Iowa State
University, 1700 Administrative Services Building, 2221 Wanda Daley Drive, Ames, Iowa, or by FAX (515) 294-
3105, or e-mail to orm@iastate.edu.
11.Miscellaneous. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written, oral, or implied. This Agreement
shall not be changed, modified, altered, or amended in any respect without the mutual consent of the parties. Theparties' rights and obligations in this Agreement that, by their nature, would continue beyond the cancellation or
expiration of this .Agreement shall survive such cancellation or expiration. This Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa, and any litigation or actions commenced in connection with this
Agreement shall be instituted in an appropriate court in the State of Iowa.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
ND TECHNOLOGY
Title: Associate Athletics Director
Date Jw\'f 14:, icvS
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IRS Entity Identification Number
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Name:
Title: __________
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Name: Kelm Brueschke
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Date July 14th, 2025
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IRS Entity Identification Number
Sean Reeder (Aug 5, 2025 15:28:00 CDT)
Sean ReederSean Reeder
SVP Operations & Finance
08/05/2025
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ATTACHMENT A
INSERT COPY OF FIREWORKS APPLICATION AND ATTACHMENTS
City of Ames / Iowa State University
Fireworks Permit Application
Iowa State University
2025 Football Season
Pyrotechnic Effects
Prepared By:
Kelm Brueschke
J & M Displays, Inc.
4104 83rd Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
Cell Phone: 515.321.2761
Fax Number: 515.276.6828
Email: kelmbrueschke@gmail.com
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Jason E. Ziph (Aug 5, 2025 06:48:53 CDT)
08/05/2025
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DISPLAY OPERATOR INFORMATION:
The fireworks display company must carry fireworks display liability insurance with a company acceptable to Iowa State University. In
accordance with the policies and procedures of Iowa State University, all event sponsors and participants must be adequately insured.
An original Certificate of Insurance must be submitted with the Fireworks Application at least six (6) weeks prior to the event. Please
share the following insurance requirements with your insurance agent to facilitate issuance of the certificate of insurance:
1. The company must be at least A Class VII rated by A. M. Best Company.
The insurance companies providing coverage must be of an acceptable financial rating as determined by Iowa State University
Office of Risk Management.
Exceptions are possible; however, ISU retains the right to require the A rating. Unrated companies are not accepted.
2. State of Iowa; Board of Regents, State of Iowa; and Iowa State University must be named as additional insureds.
All legal entities referenced above must be individually listed on the certificate as an additional insured for liability cov erage.
Additional insured status shall be on a primary and non-contributory basis.
3. We require occurrence coverage.
The certificates should be marked “occurrence.” If there is no box marked “occurrence,” we require the notation “occurrence form”
in the Special Conditions box.
4. The certificate must be complete.
Certificates without limits, insurance company, or coverage indicated are not acceptable.
5. Limit Requirements:
General Liability
The policy must provide the following coverage and limits as a minimum: $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for
bodily injury including death, personal injury and property damage.
Automobile Liability
The policy must provide the following limit for Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit each accident.
Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability
The policy must provide for the Statutory Limits of $100,000/$500,000/$100,000. Also required under Worker’s Compensation
is a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Iowa State University/State Board of Regents.
Excess Liability
The policy must provide $5,000,000 for Excess Liability coverage.
6. The policy shall provide for thirty (30) days’ written notice to Iowa State University in the event of any modification,
cancellation, or termination.
7. Insurance policy term must be for the duration/term of contract or specific to the event date(s).
Certificate of Insurance
Mail or fax the certificate to:
Office of Risk Management, Iowa State University
3618 Administrative Services Bldg., Ames, Iowa 50011
Fax #: (515) 294-3105
For questions or concerns contact: Deb Keys, Insurance Coordinator, at (515) 294-7711
Application Submittal
The application must include the following attachments:
Certificate of insurance for the Display Operator with appropriate limits and named insureds
Copy of the Display Operator’s license
Diagram of the display location from the Display Operator
Effects list/schedule from the Display Operator (must indicate electronic firing will be used for ignition)
$100.00 application processing fee (check made payable to Iowa State University)
Mail the completed application with attachments at least six (6) weeks prior to the event to:
Office of Risk Management, Iowa State University, 3618 Administrative Services Building, Ames, Iowa 50011
For questions, please contact the Office of Risk Management
Phone: (515) 294-7711 Fax: (515) 294-3105
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Show Details:
Event Name: Iowa State University – 2025 Football Season
Organization:Iowa State University Athletics Marketing
Contact: Mary Pink & Nathan Terry
Address: Intercollegiate Athletics Marketing Office, Jacobson Athletic Building
Ames, IA 50011-1140
Phone: 515.294.1534 Fax: 515.294.2988 Email: mpink@iastate.edu
515.294.4653 Fax: 515.451.4876 Email: nterry@iastate.edu
Venue: Jack Trice Stadium – See Attached Aerial View for Effects
Responding Fire Department: Ames Fire Department - Ames, IA
Show Dates/Times: - 2025 Football Season Schedule
Game 1: Saturday August 30th, 2025 – 2:30 pm (South Dakota)
Game 2: Saturday September 6th, 2025 – 11:00 am (Iowa)
Game 3: Saturday September 27th, 2025 – TBA (Arizona)
Game 4: Saturday October 25th, 2025 – TBA (BYU - Homecoming)
Game 5: Saturday November 1st, 2025 – TBA (Arizona State)
Game 6: Saturday November 22nd, 2025 – TBA (Kansas)
Duration of Show: 3 – 5 minutes
Lead Display Operator:
Kelm Brueschke – Credentials – See Attached
PGI Certified Shooter/Trainer
Cell Phone: 515.321.2761
Back-up Display Operator:
Jake Amsden – Credentials
PGI Certified Shooter
Cell Phone: 515.991.9719
Pyrotechnic Products Proposed – Games 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6:
Quantity Type/Class Description
4 Indoor/Outdoo Flame Heads – 4 Galaxis G-Flame Propane/Canister S stems
40 Indoor/Outdoo Gerbs/Fountains – 18 – 20’ x 20 seconds
40 Indoor/Outdoo Close Proximit Mines/Comets
Pyrotechnic Products Proposed – No Games identified, but will do this if any night games comes up:
Quantity Type/Class Description
50 Close Prox (1.4 ) 100mm Mines
50 Close Prox (1.4 ) 48mm Mines
50 Close Prox (1.4 ) 40mm Comets
50 Close Prox (1.4 ) 30mm Comets
50 Close Prox (1.4 ) 1 x 65’ Gerbs
50 Close Prox (1.4 ) 1 x 50’ Gerbs
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Insurance Certificate: $10,000,000.00 coverage. Certificate attached.
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Workman’s Compensation Insurance Certificate
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Shoot Site: Aerial Photo/Diagram
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Flames, Gerbs Layout Positions for all Home Games
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Pyrotechnic Resume Kelm Brueschke
4104 83rd Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
Cell: 515.321.2761 / Fax: 515.276.6828
Email: kelmbrueschke@gmail.com
Experience Summary:
My career in the fireworks/pyrotechnics industry began in the summer of 1991. Since then, I've been involved with over 1500
indoor or close proximity and over 1500 outdoor display firework shows. I have served as the lead Pyrotechnician on more than
98% of these events and was also responsible for designing and choreographing the shows. I've worked with several fireworks
organizations over the years to gain valuable knowledge and experience about the industry, setup and firing techniques, rules and
regulations and most important of all the safety for the shoot team and spectators. In June of 1998, I started my own company
called Prism Fireworks and Pyrotechnics and continued with the business until 2002. I’m currently designing, selling and
shooting outdoor display & indoor/close proximity shows for J & M Displays of Yarmouth, IA.
Partial List of Indoor & Close Proximity Shows:
Iowa State University Football – Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA 2017 Season (Flames & Close Prox Pyro)
Hy-Vee Let’s Move with Michelle Obama Wells Fargo Arena – Des Moines, IA (2012) (Indoor Effects)
Hy-Vee Triathlon – West Des Moines & Des Moines, IA (2008-2014) (Close Proximity Effects)
Jordan Creek Town Center – Grand Opening Celebration (2004) (Close Proximity Effects)
Jordan Creek Town Center – July 4th Celebration (2005 – 2017) (Close Proximity Effects)
Jordan Creek Town Center – Christmas Kickoff (2004 – 2016) (Close Proximity Effects)
Barnum Halloween Party (2001 – 2004, 2006, 2009 - 2016 (Close Proximity Effects, Flame Effects)
Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino – Altoona, IA (2003 – 2017) (Close Proximity Effects)
Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies– Hilton Coliseum Ames, IA (2004 - 2008) (Indoor Effects)
Iowa State Girls High School Basketball Tournament - Des Moines, IA (2004) (Indoor Effects)
Iowa Cubs Triple A Baseball Club (1993 – 2001, 2016) (Outdoor Close Proximity Effects)
Iowa Barnstormers Arena Football Team (1993 – 2001 & 2008 – 2017) (Indoor Effects & Flame Systems)
Des Moines Menace Soccer Team – Des Moines, IA (2000 & 2014 - 2016) (Outdoor Close Proximity)
Vice President Gore – Election Campaign 2000 – Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Pittsburgh, PA, St. Louis, MO, Las
Cruces, NM, Westwood, CA, Dearborn, MI, Ames, IA (2000) (Indoor/Stage Effects & Close Proximity Effects)
Vice President Gore - Iowa Caucus Rally – Des Moines, IA (2000) (Indoor Effects)
Iowa State University Men’s & Women’s Basketball – Big 12 Championships (2000) (Indoor Effects)
Iowa State University Homecoming – Ames, IA – (1997 – 2016) (Close Proximity Effects)
Sioux City Musketeers - Hockey Game - Sioux City, IA (1999) (Indoor Effects)
Drake University (Football Games) – Des Moines, IA (2012 – 2016) (Close Proximity Effects)
Drake University (Basketball Games) – Des Moines, IA (2013 – 2016) (Flame Effects)
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Hockey Games - Omaha, NE (2000) (Indoor Effects)
Kaptain Robbie Knievel – Motorcycle Jumps (1995 – 2001) (Outdoor Close Proximity Effects)
Partial List of Outdoor Shows as Lead Operator:
Fairmont Minnesota – July 4th Celebration (2005-2017)
Jordan Creek Town Center – Grand Opening/July 4th Celebration (2004 – 2017) (Outdoor Displays)
Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino - Altoona, IA (2003 - 2017)
Newton 4th of July Celebration - Newton, IA (2003, 2004, 2005)
Iowa Cubs Triple A Baseball Club - Des Moines, IA (1993 – 2001 & 2014 - 2017) (Outdoor Displays)
Des Moines Symphony - 4th of July Celebration (1995 – 1998, 2000)
Des Moines Art Festival – Des Moines, IA (2003, 2009 - 2014)
Iowa State University - Alumni Foundation Order of the Knoll - Ames, IA (1996 - 1999) (Outdoor Effects)
Fort Dodge, 4th of July Celebration (1993 – 2000, 2014 - 2017)
Sioux City Downtown Partnership - New Year’s Eve - Sioux City, IA (1999)
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l - Christmas Party - Des Moines, IA (1999)
Vice President Gore – Election Campaign 2000 – Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Pittsburgh, PA, St. Louis, MO, Las
Cruces, NM, Westwood, CA, Dearborn, MI, Ames, IA (2000) (Outdoor Displays)
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Kelm Brueschke
Pyrotechnic Resume (continued)
Professional Certifications, Licenses And Memberships:
Member of the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) – Since 1997 – present
Certified Pyrotechnician by the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) – August 1999 – present
Certified Pyrotechnician Trainer by the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) – March 2008 – present
Missouri Fireworks Display Operator - April 2005 – present
Missouri Indoor/Proximity Pyrotechnic Operator - April 2005 – present
Minnesota Fireworks Display Operator – April 2005 – present
Minnesota Indoor/Proximity Pyrotechnic Operator – April 2005 – present
Other Items of Note Regarding Fireworks & Pyrotechnics:
Attended Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009 & 2014)
Obtained and held the following ATF Licenses While Owning Prism Fireworks & Pyrotechnics:
Type 19 Manufacturer of Theatrical Flash Powder
Type 50 Manufacturer of Fireworks (Consumer, Display and Components)
Type 51 Importer of Fireworks (Display)
Attended several fireworks safety classes/courses at PGI conventions
Attended J & M Displays Fireworks Shooter Safety course several times
Designed and Taught Fireworks Shooter Safety course as owner of Prism Fireworks & Pyrotechnics, Inc.
Currently hold Iowa Commercial Driver’s License with HAZMAT endorsement
Professional References:
Jim Oetken
J & M Displays, Inc., Chief Executive Officer
18064 170th Avenue, Yarmouth, IA 52660
Phone: 800-648-3890
Mark Johnson
J & M Displays, Vice President, J & M Displays, Vice President
18064 170th Avenue, Yarmouth, IA 52660
Phone: 319-759-1894
Jonathon Lund
Des Moines Fire Department, Fire Marshal
2715 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: 515-283-4242
Mike Whitsell
West Des Moines Fire Department, Fire Marshal
3421 Ashworth Road
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515-222-3428
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Kelm Brueschke – PGI Certified Shooter Card
Expires 14 June 2027
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Assistant Operator Credentials
Jake Amsden
1712 Earlham Road, Winterset, IA 50320
515.991.9719 – jakri1221@gmail.com
Fireworks Credentials
PGI Certified Shooter – Expires 2027-06-06
Recent Fireworks Shows
Outdoor Aerial Fireworks
Fairmont, MN – July 2020, July 2021
Prairie Meadows – Altoona, IA – July 2020, July 2021
Napa Valley Homeowners Assn – Waukee, IA – June 2020
Van Meter Racoon River Days – June 2020, June 2021, June 2022
Iowa Cubs – April – September 2020, April – September 2021, April – September 2022
Indoor Pyrotechnics
KISS Concert, St. Paul, MN – February, 2020
KISS Concert, Lincoln, NE – February, 2020
Iowa Wild Pyrotechnic Show, Des Moines, IA – December, 2019
Disturbed Concert – Saginaw, MI – October, 2019
Iowa State University Football, Ames, IA – Fall, 2019
Iowa State Wrestling, Ames, IA – Winter 2019-2020
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J & M Displays
ATF License
Expires October 1st, 2027
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Fireworks Permit Application - Iowa State
University Football v1 2025 Season
Final Audit Report 2025-08-05
Created:2025-08-04
By:Kurt Beyer (beyerku@iastate.edu)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAALbM5NEKEtrRHC9NQm6NsBUhtb022dXdJ
Number of Documents:1
Document page count:20
Number of supporting files:0
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ITEM #:13
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:FLEET
SUBJECT:MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Although the City of Ames is not the county seat of Story County, for many years the Iowa
Judicial Branch has maintained a courtroom in Ames City Hall. This arrangement has served
as a convenience for the Ames community, since a variety of court proceedings and services
can be accessed without necessitating travel to Nevada. This is also a substantial benefit for
City operations, since less staff time and mileage is required for police officers and City
Attorney's Office staff to travel back and forth to Nevada.
A 28E agreement currently exists between the Second Judicial District of the Iowa Judicial
Branch, Story County, and the City of Ames regarding the court system having operations in
the Ames City Hall location. The current 28E agreement was approved in 2010 (see
Attachment A).
The Iowa Judicial Branch has indicated its desire to implement a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU; see Attachment B), which would replace the 28E Agreement . If
the MOU is approved by Council, it is effective retroactively to July 1, 2025, and will
expire on June 30, 2026, unless terminated earlier in the accordance with the
agreement. It may be renewed for additional terms upon mutual written agreement prior
to expiration.
In consideration of the convenience of the Judicial Branch offering services in Ames,
the Judicial Branch is not charged rent or utilities for its space in City Hall. However,
the MOU obligates the City to reimburse the Iowa Judicial Branch for its information
technology costs associated with holding court in Ames. These itemized costs total
$17,337.20. Of this amount, 10% is paid from the Legal Department's operating budget and
90% is paid from the Police Department's operating budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the Iowa Judicial Branch,
Second District, and Story County for court services in Ames City Hall.
2. Do not approve the Memorandum of Understanding.
3. Refer this item back to staff for further information.
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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This partnership benefits residents and City staff by providing a convenient location to
access the court system, file documents, and attend hearings for small claims actions,
municipal infractions, mental health and substance abuse proceedings, and simple
misdemeanor criminal offense. Staff has reviewed the MOU and finds it
acceptable. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
adopt Alternative No. 1, as noted above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A: 28E agreement.pdf
Attachment B: MOU 2nd Jud Dist Ames Story County.docx
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is made by and between the parties identified in Section 1
below. The parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. IDENTITY OF THE PARTIES.
1.1 Iowa Judicial Branch, Second Judicial District (“IJB”).
Address: 701 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Contact: Tina Thomason, District Court Administrator
Email: tina.thomason@iowacourts.gov
Phone: 515-574-3756
1.2 Story County (“County”).
Address: 1315 South B Avenue, Nevada, IA 50201
Contact:
Email:
Phone:
1.3 City of Ames (City”)
Address: 515 Clark Avenue, Ames IA 50010
Contact:
Email:
Phone:
SECTION 2. PURPOSE. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 602.6105(3)(b)(1), the City of Ames (“City”)
and the County of Story (“County”) have requested the Chief Judge of the District Court in the Second
Judicial District (“Court”) to hold court in the non-county seat of Ames, Iowa at the Ames City Hall
building located at 515 Clark Avenue. In consideration of holding court in the City, the City and the
County shall pay and reimburse IJB the costs and amounts described in Iowa Code section 602.1303(1),
Iowa Code section 602.6105(3)(b)(2), and any other costs described herein. The City and County
represent and warrant that all prerequisites set forth in Iowa Code Section 602.6105(3)(b)(1) have been
met. This MOU supersedes and replaces in its entirety the Chapter 28E Agreement entered into by the
parties in July of 2010. The parties agree that such Chapter 28E Agreement is hereby terminated and no
longer in force and effect.
SECTION 3. TERM. This MOU shall become effective on July 1, 2025 and shall expire on June 30,
2026 unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this MOU. After the expiration of the
initial term, the parties may renew this MOU for additional terms upon the written mutual agreement of
the parties. If the parties fail to renew this MOU by the expiration date of any term, the provisions of the
expired MOU shall be considered in full force and effect, and the City and the County will continue to
pay and reimburse IJB for all invoiced expenses. If either the City or the County fails to timely pay IJB
for any costs or amounts invoiced by IJB, the Chief Judge of the Court may discontinue holding court and
cease all court services in the City.
SECTION 4. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS.
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4.1 Reimbursement by the City. The City agrees to reimburse and promptly pay IJB for the
following annual costs incurred by IJB for holding court in the City:
4.1.1 Cost of 5 phone lines – $3398.28
4.1.2 Cost of large MFU with Maintenance - $1329.33
4.1.3 Cost of small printers/MFUs with Maintenance - Qty 2 - $710.84
4.1.4 PCs -Qty 5 - $848.19
4.1.5 Laptops - Qty 5 - $1250.00
4.1.6 Monitors - Qty 22 - $1268.67
4.1.7 Scanners - $740.22
4.1.8 Network hardware - $591.67
4.1.9 ICN circuit cost - $7200.00
4.1.10 All other costs that may be reimbursed in accordance with Iowa Code section
602.1303(1), Iowa Code section 602.6105(3)(b)(2), and/or other applicable state law.
4.2 Alternatives to Section 4.1 Reimbursements.
4.2.1 In lieu of reimbursement for a postage machine and postage maintenance expenses, the
City agrees to process the Court’s mail and bill the Court for the actual cost of the
postage.
4.2.2 In lieu of reimbursement for P.O. Box rental cost, IJB will have its mail sent to the City’s
P.O. Box, and the City will separate IJB’s mail for pickup by IJB staff.
4.3 Reimbursement by the County. The County agrees to reimburse and promptly pay IJB for the
following annual costs incurred by IJB for holding court in the City:
4.3.1 File stamp machine (repair or replace as needed)
4.3.2 All other costs that may be reimbursed in accordance with Iowa Code section
602.1303(1), Iowa Code section 602.6105(3)(b)(2) or other applicable state law.
4.4 Submission of Invoices. IJB will submit to the City and the County a quarterly invoice for all
reimbursable costs described herein. The City and the County will pay to IJB all costs and amounts set
forth in each quarterly invoice within thirty (30) days of the date of each invoice.
SECTION 5. TERMINATION
5.1 Termination for Breach. IJB may terminate this MOU upon written notice for either the
City’s or the County’s breach by of any material term, condition, or provision of this MOU, if such
breach is not cured within the time period specified in IJB’s notice of breach or any subsequent notice or
correspondence delivered by IJB to the breaching party, provided that cure is feasible.
5.2 Termination Due to Lack of Funds or Change in Law. Notwithstanding anything in this
MOU to the contrary, IJB may terminate this MOU without penalty or liability if: (i) any funds
(regardless of the source of funding) needed by IJB to fulfill any of its obligations hereunder are
insufficient or unavailable for any reason as determined by IJB in its sole discretion; (ii) IJB’s
authorization to engage in activities or operations related to the subject matter of this MOU is withdrawn
or materially altered or modified; or (iii) IJB’s duties, programs or responsibilities are modified or
materially altered. IJB will provide the City and the County with written notice of termination under this
Section 6.2.
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5.3 Termination Upon Written Notice. Any party may terminate this MOU at any time without
cause and for any reason by providing at least with ninety (90) days advance written notice to the other
parties. Upon termination of this MOU, possession of property shall become the property of the party that
purchased, leased, or rented the property.
5.4 Effect of Termination. If this MOU is terminated for any reason, IJB may discontinue
holding court and cease all court services in the City, and the City and the County will immediately pay
and reimburse IJB for all costs and expenses incurred by IJB and for which IJB has not received
reimbursement or payment from either the City or the County.
SECTION 6. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.
6.1 Supervision of IJB Personnel. The City and the County shall have no supervisory authority
or control over any IJB personnel. IJB shall have the sole authority to supervise its personnel.
6.2 Amendments. This MOU may be amended in writing from time to time by the written
agreement of the parties. All amendments to this MOU must be fully executed by the parties.
6.3 Choice of Law and Forum. The terms and provisions of this MOU shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.
6.4 Assignment and Delegation. This MOU and the obligations created hereunder may not be
assigned, transferred, delegated or conveyed by either the City or the County without the prior written
consent of IJB.
6.5 Integration. This MOU represents the entire agreement between the parties. The parties
shall not rely on any representation or verbal commitment that may have been made which is not included
in this MOU.
6.6 Severability. If any provision of this MOU is determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of any other part or provision of this MOU.
6.7 Counterparts. The parties agree that the MOU has been, or may be, executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all such counterparts shall together constitute
one agreement binding on all parties, notwithstanding that all parties are not signatories to the same
counterpart. Each copy of the MOU so executed shall constitute an original.
6.8 No Separate Entity Created. No separate legal or administrative entity is created by this
MOU. No party, unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, has the authority to enter into any
contract or create an obligation or liability on behalf of, in the name of, or binding upon, another party to
this MOU.
6.9 IJB Administrator. The Chief Judge of the Court is the administrator of this MOU on
behalf of IJB. The Chief Judge may delegate any or all administrative duties pertaining to this MOU to
the district court administrator.
6.10 Joint and Several Liability. The City and the County shall be jointly and severally liable for
paying IJB all costs and expenses to be reimbursed under this MOU.
6.11 Waiver. All waivers hereunder must be made in writing by a duly authorized representative of
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the party against whom the waiver is to operate, and the failure by a party at any time to require the other
party’s performance of any obligation under the MOU shall not affect the right subsequently to require
performance of that obligation. Any waiver, in whole or in part, of any provision of this MOU shall not
be considered to be a waiver of any other provision. Any failure by either party at any time to require
performance by the other party or to claim a breach of any provision of the MOU shall not be construed
as affecting any subsequent right to require performance or to claim a breach.
6.12 Notice. Any notices permitted or required under this MOU shall be in writing and may be hand-
delivered, emailed, sent by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), or sent by a nationally
recognized overnight courier, and shall be addressed to each party’s respective representative(s) identified
in Section 1. From time to time, the parties may change the name and address of a party designated to
receive notice. Such change of the designated person shall be in writing to the other party. Each such
notice shall be deemed to have been provided: (1) at the time it is actually received in the case of hand
delivery or email; (2) within one day in the case of overnight delivery by a nationally recognized courier
with guaranteed next-day delivery; or (3) on the date shown on the return or read receipt.
SECTION 7. EXECUTION
In consideration of the mutual covenants set forth above and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt, adequacy and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, the parties
have entered into this MOU and have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this MOU.
City of Ames
____________________________________________ _______________________
Mayor, City of Ames Date
Story County
____________________________________________ _______________________
Chairperson, Story County Supervisors Date
Judicial Branch, Second Judicial District
____________________________________________ _______________________
Adria A.D Kester, Chief Judge Second Date
Judicial Branch, Second Judicial District
____________________________________________ _______________________
Tina Thomason, District Court Administrator Date
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ITEM #:14
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:ADMIN
SUBJECT:SUPPORT FOR MAIN STREET IOWA CHALLENGE GRANT
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Main Street Iowa offers a Challenge Grant program for brick-and-mortar building projects in
designated Main Street districts. The program supports projects that conduct impactful
building rehabilitation, incorporate quality design and preservation-based strategies, support
local revitalization efforts, and are achievable within the two-year contract period. Award
amounts range from $25,000 to $100,000.
Each Main Street district may submit one application per grant cycle. This year, Ames Main
Street is proposing to submit an application for revitalization of the Ames Train Depot
(request letter attached). The proposed project would restore the depot's facade
through tuckpointing, replacing damaged bricks, and cleaning. The Depot building is
the subject of a long-standing development agreement with the City for it to retain its
historic character even though it has not been determined to be eligible for the National
Register.
The application deadline is August 27. Ames Main Street will handle all aspects of the grant
application process. No matching City funds are being requested for the project; the only
request is a letter of support from the City. A draft letter of support has been prepared
and is attached.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve a letter of support for the Ames Train Depot project application for the Main
Street Iowa Challenge Grant.
2. Do not approve a letter of support for the project.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant program provides assistance with improvements
to buildings in the downtown area. The Train Depot in Downtown Ames is an important
community focal point and is in need of exterior restoration work. Supporting the grant
would be consistent with the long-term historic value that the City has placed on the
structure since the transfer of the site to private ownership in the 1990s.
The grant application requires a letter of support from the City. No City funds or staff
involvement is anticipated as part of this project.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative
No. 1, as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
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ATTACHMENT(S):
Letter of Proposal for 2025 Challenge Grant Project - Old Train Depot.pdf
IEDA - Main Street Challenge Grant.docx
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304 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010 | 515.233.3472 | AmesDowntown.org
Ames Main Street advances and promotes Downtown Ames as the heart of the Ames community.
August 26, 2025
Ames City Council
City of Ames
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Re: Proposal for Support of the Ames Train Depot Brick Façade Restoration Project
Dear Mayor Haila and Members of the Ames City Council,
On behalf of Ames Main Street board of directors, I am writing to request your support of our
application for state funding through the Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant program for the
revitalization of the historic Ames Train Depot.
The Old Train Depot, constructed in 1907, stands as one of downtown Ames’ most recognizable
landmarks and a living symbol of our community’s history. While it continues to serve the public
as a gathering space through its multiple businesses, its brick façade is showing significant
deterioration. Weathering, failing mortar joints, and cracked or damaged bricks now threaten the
structural integrity and visual character of this treasured building.
Through private investment with the building owner and management company, our proposed
project seeks to fully restore the building’s façade through professional tuckpointing,
replacement of damaged bricks and other elements with historically appropriate materials, and
cleaning that follows city codes and standards. The result will be a depot that honors its original
architectural design while benefiting from enhanced durability to serve future generations.
The impact of this project extends beyond preservation. A revitalized depot will strengthen
downtown’s economic vitality by improving its appeal as a destination for residents, visitors, and
businesses. It will reinforce the Guiding Vision plan, encourage further investment, and align with
the our mutual vision of a vibrant, walkable, and historically rooted downtown district.
We respectfully ask the City Council to approve and endorse this project and lend its support to
Ames Main Street’s application for the Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant. Your partnership is
essential in demonstrating the community’s commitment to preserving our heritage and investing
in our shared future.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.
Respectfully,
Travis Toliver, IOM
Executive Director, Ames Main Street
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Caring People Quality Programs Exceptional Service
515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave.
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
Office of the Mayor
August 26, 2025
Sarah Lembke
Iowa Economic Development Authority
1963 Bell Avenue
Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50315
Dear Ms. Lembke:
RE: Letter of Intent to Participate
The City of Ames support Ames Main Street’s application to the Iowa Economic
Development Authority for a Main Street Challenge Grant benefitting the Ames Train Depot.
The Ames City Council reviewed the project at its August 26, 2025 meeting and adopted a
resolution approving this letter of support.
Ames Main Street has committed to ensuring that project will be conducted in a manner that
follows City codes and standards (including building and fire codes), and all applicable
standards for historic property rehabilitation required by the Secretary of the Interior.
Sincerely,
John A. Haila Travis Toliver, IOM
Mayor Executive Director, Ames Main Street
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ITEM #:15
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:W&PC
SUBJECT:COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITIES
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The Code of Iowa Section 466B.22, Sub-Chapter II allows political subdivisions located within
the same United States Geological Survey Hydrologic Unit Code 8 watershed to create a
Watershed Management Authority (WMA) by entering into a 28E agreement. The purpose of
such authorities is to enable cooperation in supporting watershed planning and improvements
for the mutual advantage of the political subdivisions involved. The City of Ames has entered
into two separate 28E agreements as a part of the Headwaters of the South Skunk River WMA
and the Ioway Creek WMA.
Each of these two WMAs hold joint meetings on a quarterly basis. Dustin Albrecht,
Environmental Specialist with the Water & Pollution Control Department, has interacted with
the WMAs and their constituent members for several years, forming partnerships that continue
to benefit the City's non-point source nutrient reduction efforts. He was appointed by City
Council to be the City’s representative for the Headwaters of the South Skunk River WMA on
October 8, 2024.
On July 18, 2023, Council voted to appoint Tracy Peterson, who was the Municipal Engineer
at the time, to become the City's designated representative for the Ioway Creek WMA. With
Ms. Peterson's departure from the City, a new designee is needed. It is proposed that
Dustin Albrecht be appointed as the City of Ames representative for the Ioway Creek
WMA due to the shared meetings and similar goals to the Headwaters of the South
Skunk River WMA.
In addition, both WMAs require each political subdivision to name an alternate representative.
Noel Steckelberg, Civil Engineer I with the Public Works Department, has responsibilities that
align with goals of both WMAs and has expressed interest in becoming involved with the
g r o u p s . Therefore, it is proposed that Noel Steckelberg be appointed as the City of
Ames' alternate representative for both WMAs.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can:
a. Approve the appointment of Dustin Albrecht, Environmental Specialist, as the
representative to the Ioway Creek Watershed Management Authority.
b. Approve the appointment of Noel Steckelberg, Civil Engineer I, as the alternate
representative to the Ioway Creek Watershed Management Authority.
c. Approve the appointment of Noel Steckelberg, Civil Engineer I, as the alternate
representative to the Headwaters of the South Skunk River Watershed
Management Authority.
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2. Name a different appointee to the Ioway Creek WMA and different alternate
representative to both WMAs.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Appointing representatives and alternates to the WMAs with which the City is involved
is important to ensure adequate coordination with watershed partners. Dustin Albrecht
has been involved in the technical aspects of the WMA's watershed efforts for several
years and Noel Steckelberg’s interest and work responsibilities align well with the goals
of both WMAs. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
adopt Alternative No. 1 as described above.
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ITEM #:16
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:ADMIN
SUBJECT:REQUESTS FROM AMES HIGH SCHOOL FOR HOMECOMING PARADE ON
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Ames High School has requested to hold its Homecoming Parade on Monday, September 29,
2025. Parade entries will stage in Parking Lots MM and M and on Pearle Street. The parade
will start on Main Street west of Clark Avenue and proceed east past Douglas Avenue to the
CBD Lot entrance. The parade entries will disperse from the CBD Parking Lot.
The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last approximately 45 to 60 minutes. To help facilitate
this event, the Homecoming Committee asks that the City Council approve the following
closures:
Fifth Street from Grand Avenue to Pearle Avenue, Pearle Avenue, Main Street from
Pearle Avenue to Duff Avenue, Clark Avenue from north of the CBD lot exit to Fifth
Street, Burnett Avenue from Main Street to Fifth Street, and Kellogg Avenue from north
of the CBD Lot exit to Main Street, from 5:30 p.m. to approximately 7:45 p.m.
City Parking Lot MM, the southern three aisles of Lot M, and a portion of CBD Lot Z from
5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. for parade staging and disassembly (No reserved spaces would
be affected).
Closure of metered parking spaces along the parade route from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
and waiver of fees (approximately $750 loss to the Parking Fund).
The City Council's policy regarding the waiver of parking meter fees in areas that are less than
District-wide is to consider such requests on a case-by-case basis. The request relating to the
Homecoming Parade route has been supported by the City Council in prior years.
City employees will be notified of the Lot M closure. Official vehicles parked in the
northernmost stalls will not be affected. Barricades, staffed by adult volunteers, will be placed
on streets along this route for traffic control purposes.
Organizers have consulted with Ames Main Street regarding the event. Staff also advised the
organizers to notify affected businesses along the parade route.
In addition to the requests from the organizers, City staff is requesting that the City
Council grant a waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. on September 29 for the 19 metered parking spaces in Lot N, north of City Hall.
There are several fitness classes in the Community Center during evenings, and attendees
normally park in Lot M or in metered spaces on Fifth Street. City staff would like to provide
free parking in Lot N for those participants in the fitness classes who are displaced by
parade closures. The loss of revenue to the Parking Fund for this request is estimated
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to be $9.50.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the requests from the Ames High Homecoming Committee for street and
parking meter closures in connection with the parade to be held on September 29, 2025;
and waiver of meter fees and enforcement in Lot N from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on
September 29, 2025.
2. Do not approve these requests.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Ames High Homecoming Parade is a long-standing Ames tradition in the
Downtown. The event has been successfully carried out, and it contributes to the
vibrancy of the Downtown area. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager
that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
AHS Application.pdf
AMS Letter of Support for Homecoming 2025.pdf
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Travis Toliver, IOM
Executive Director
travis@amesalliance.com
304 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010 | 515.233.3472 | AmesDowntown.org
Ames Main Street advances and promotes Downtown Ames as the heart of the Ames community.
August 1, 2025
Mayor and City Councill
City of Ames
515 Clark Ave
Ames, IA 50010
Dear Mayor Haila and Members of the Ames City Council,
Ames Main Street is proud to offer its support for the Ames High Homecoming Parade on
September 29, 2025. We also endorse the closure of the streets to make this event happen,
including Main Street and any additional streets to keep participants and spectators safe.
Events of this nature help Downtown Ames achieve its vision of making it the primary destination
of Central Iowa by creating an economically vibrant district with unique living, dining, and
entertainment experiences.
Onward!
Travis Toliver
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ITEM #:17
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:POLICE
SUBJECT:PURCHASE OF POLICE FIREARMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Periodically, the Police Department must replace the handguns issued to officers. The current
issued handgun, the Sig Sauer P320, is approaching its end of service life and replacement is
appropriate. The department acquired several different makes and models of handguns and a
team of officers completed a thorough testing and evaluation process to determine suitability
for the department's needs. Each model evaluated was a contemporary police handgun of the
same caliber as the existing issue handguns.
Following this testing and evaluation process, the Police Department has selected the Smith &
Wesson M2.0 Optic-ready handgun. This model performed the best in practical use and can
be modified to fit officers based on hand size and shooting preference. With the change in
department-issue handgun, new holsters are required along with additional magazines, optics
(Aimpoint Acro P-2), and optic plates.
Bids were solicited for the handguns, a variety of widely used accessories, and for the trade-in
of the existing issue handguns. Some specialized accessories will be bid separately at a later
time. On August 14, 2025, bids were received from seven vendors (see attached bid
document for full details). The bid solicitation was written to allow the City to award each
individual component to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. O f the seven total bidders,
two vendors combined offered the best terms, as follows:
Equipment Bidder Total
60 Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Full-size 9mm pistols Sioux Sales Company $ 27,600
80 Safariland holsters (Covers Patrol and the
Emergency Response Team)Sioux Sales Company 12,578
50 Aimpoint ACRO P2 optics Arms Unlimited Inc.21,750
50 Adapter plates (required for mounting the optic on
the handgun)Sioux Sales Company 2,480
100 Additional magazines Arms Unlimited Inc.2,050
Less: Best Trade in value for the current issue
handgun Sioux Sales Company (9,030)
GRAND TOTAL: $ 57,428
It is anticipated the newly acquired handguns and related equipment will have a usable life of
approximately 10 years of service before requiring replacement. Funds for this purchase are
available through significant salary savings from 10 open police officer positions and
two public safety dispatcher positions from FY 2024/25.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the following:
a. Accept the report of bids
b. Award a contract to Sioux Sales Company, of Sioux City, IA, for 60 Smith &
Wesson M&P 2.0 handguns, related holsters, optic plates with trade in credit for a
total of $33,628
c. Award a contract to Arm Unlimited Inc., of Henderson, NV, for magazines and
optics for a total of $23,800
2. Accept the report of bids and award a contract to another bidder or to a different
combination of bidders
3. Reject the bids and do not purchase replacement handguns and accessories at this
time.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Handguns and related equipment are an essential tool for our Police officers. This
equipment, like any other product, needs periodic replacement to ensure reliable
operation and the best fit for the many different preferences and needs of officers who
rely on them. After thorough testing and evaluation, the Police Department staff
identified a new handgun and related equipment to best meet the needs of officers.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve
Alternative No. 1, as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Bid Tabulation by Line Item Spreadsheet.xlsx
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Event Number 2025-013 Addendum 1 Organization City of Ames Purchasing
Event Title Police Firearms and Accessories Workgroup Purchasing
Event Description The City of Ames is accepting bids for Smith & Wesson M&P 9L 2.0 pistols and related accessories for the Police Department. All responses must be submitted before the deadline. No late responses will be reviewed. No bidder may withdraw their bid for at least thirty days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids. The City of Ames reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to make such awards as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.Event Owner Quinn Eggink
Event Type ITB Email quinn.eggink@cityofames.org
Issue Date 7/31/2025 01:48:21 PM (CT)Phone (515) 239-5128
Close Date 8/14/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT)Fax
Responding Supplier City State Response Submitted Lines Responded Response Total
RTP ARMOR Lincoln NE 8/1/2025 11:09:20 AM (CT)1 $3,999.00
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc Jeffersonville IN 8/13/2025 08:46:22 AM (CT)1 $23,195.00
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC PFLUGERVILLE TX 8/13/2025 09:18:32 AM (CT)2 $26,559.50
Streichers Plymouth MN 8/14/2025 10:50:47 AM (CT)5 $41,110.00
Arms Unlimited Inc Henderson NV 8/11/2025 12:30:38 PM (CT)4 $52,600.00
Sioux Sales Company Sioux City, IA IA 8/14/2025 12:46:41 PM (CT)11 $68,058.00
your lucky blanks Flower Mound TX 8/7/2025 06:26:20 PM (CT)10 $135,222.40
Please note: Lines Responded and Response Total only includes responses to specification. No alternate response data is included.
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
Sioux Sales Company 60 EA $460.00 $27,600.00 Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol, SKU # 13618 with optic height night sights, and 3 - 17 round magazines included.
Arms Unlimited Inc 60 EA $480.00 $28,800.00
your lucky blanks 60 EA $963.00 $57,780.00
Streichers 60 EA No Bid
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 60 EA No Bid
RTP ARMOR 60 EA No Bid
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 60 EA No Bid
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
Sioux Sales Company 53 EA $154.15 $8,169.95 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-481 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light.
Streichers 53 EA $165.00 $8,745.00
your lucky blanks 53 EA $259.28 $13,741.84
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 53 EA No Bid
RTP ARMOR 53 EA No Bid
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 53 EA No Bid
Arms Unlimited Inc 53 EA No Bid
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
Sioux Sales Company 7 EA $154.15 $1,079.05 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-482 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light.
Streichers 7 EA $165.00 $1,155.00
your lucky blanks 7 EA $259.28 $1,814.96
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 7 EA No Bid
RTP ARMOR 7 EA No Bid
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 7 EA No Bid
Arms Unlimited Inc 7 EA No Bid
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
Sioux Sales Company 10 EA $154.15 $1,541.50 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-411 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light.
Streichers 10 EA $165.00 $1,650.00
your lucky blanks 10 EA $259.28 $2,592.80
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 10 EA No Bid
RTP ARMOR 10 EA No Bid
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 10 EA No Bid
Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9L Full-Size 9mm Pistol with 5 Inch Barrel with Optic Height Night Sight
Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - Duty
Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - Duty
Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - Entry
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Arms Unlimited Inc 10 EA No Bid
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
Sioux Sales Company 4 EA $154.15 $616.60 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-412 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light.
Streichers 4 EA $165.00 $660.00
your lucky blanks 4 EA $259.28 $1,037.12
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 4 EA No Bid
RTP ARMOR 4 EA No Bid
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 4 EA No Bid
Arms Unlimited Inc 4 EA No Bid
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
Sioux Sales Company 4 EA $195.15 $780.60 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-701 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light.
your lucky blanks 4 EA $259.28 $1,037.12
RTP ARMOR 4 EA No Bid
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 4 EA No Bid
Arms Unlimited Inc 4 EA No Bid
Streichers 4 EA No Bid
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 4 EA No Bid
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
Sioux Sales Company 2 EA $195.15 $390.30 Safariland 6365RDS-8181-702 is the correct SKU # for the holster with the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 LE Optic Ready Pistol 5", SKU # 13618. We will provide the correct holster to fit the pistol, optic, and light.
your lucky blanks 2 EA $259.28 $518.56
RTP ARMOR 2 EA No Bid
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 2 EA No Bid
Arms Unlimited Inc 2 EA No Bid
Streichers 2 EA No Bid
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 2 EA No Bid
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
Arms Unlimited Inc 100 EA $20.50 $2,050.00
Sioux Sales Company 100 EA $21.50 $2,150.00 Smith & Wesson M&P9 magazine 17 round SKU # 194400000,
RTP ARMOR 100 EA $39.99 $3,999.00
your lucky blanks 100 EA $56.00 $5,600.00
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 100 EA No Bid
Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - MO
Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - MO
Smith & Wesson Magazines
Safariland 6365 Level III Retention Holster - Entry
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Streichers 100 EA No Bid
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 100 EA No Bid
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
your lucky blanks 50 EA $98.00 $4,900.00
Arms Unlimited Inc 50 EA $435.00 $21,750.00
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 50 EA $463.90 $23,195.00
Sioux Sales Company 50 EA $465.00 $23,250.00 Aimpoint ACRO P-2, SKU # 200691
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 50 EA $471.25 $23,562.50
Streichers 50 EA $578.00 $28,900.00
RTP ARMOR 50 EA No Bid
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
Sioux Sales Company 50 EA $49.60 $2,480.00
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 50 EA $59.94 $2,997.00
your lucky blanks 50 EA $924.00 $46,200.00
RTP ARMOR 50 EA No Bid
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 50 EA No Bid
Arms Unlimited Inc 50 EA No Bid
Streichers 50 EA No Bid
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Supplier QTY UOM Estimated Price Extended Supplier Notes
Arms Unlimited Inc 60 EA -$150.00
Sioux Sales Company 60 EA $150.50 Trade in Pistols must be in operable condition and include 3 magazines and the box.
RTP ARMOR 60 EA No Bid
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc 60 EA No Bid
Streichers 60 EA No Bid
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC 60 EA No Bid
your lucky blanks 60 EA No Bid
**OPTIONAL TRADE-IN ITEM** - Full-Size Sig Sauer P320 Pistol with three (3) magazines each
ACRO P2- 3.5 MOA - Red Dot Reflex Sight
Adaper Plate (for Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9L 9mm Pistol)
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Lead Time ARO
Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
Smith & Wesson 13618 60 days ARO
Smith & Wesson 13618 60
Smith & Wesson 13618 45
Smith & Wesson 13618
Smith & Wesson 13618
Smith & Wesson 13618
Smith & Wesson 13618
Lead Time ARO
Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
Safariland 6365-8181-481 60 days ARO
Safariland 6365-8181-481 Agreed
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Safariland 6365-8181-481
Safariland 6365-8181-481
Safariland 6365-8181-481
Lead Time ARO
Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
Safariland 6365-8181-482 60 days ARO
Safariland 6365-8181-482 Agreed
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Safariland 6365-8181-482
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Lead Time ARO
Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
Safariland 6365-8181-411 60 days ARO
Safariland 6365-8181-411 Agreed
Safariland 6365-8181-411 45 days
Safariland 6365-8181-411
Safariland 6365-8181-411
Safariland 6365-8181-411
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Lead Time ARO
Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
Safariland 6365-8181-412 60 days ARO
Safariland 6365-8181-412 Agreed
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Lead Time ARO
Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
Safariland 6365-8181-701 60 days ARO
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Lead Time ARO
Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
Safariland 6365-8181-702 60 days ARO
Safariland 6365-8181-702 45 days
Safariland 6365-8181-702
Safariland 6365-8181-702
Safariland 6365-8181-702
Safariland 6365-8181-702
Safariland 6365-8181-702
Lead Time ARO
Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
Smith & Wesson 194400000 In-stock
Smith & Wesson 194400000 60 days ARO
Smith & Wesson 194400000 30
Smith & Wesson 194400000 45 days
Smith & Wesson 194400000
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Smith & Wesson 194400000
Smith & Wesson 194400000
Lead Time ARO
Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
Aimpoint 200691 45 days
Aimpoint 200691 30
Aimpoint 200691 Lead time is 30-45 days. May vary.
Aimpoint 200691 60 days ARO
Aimpoint 200691 *None currently on hand for immediate delivery.
Aimpoint 200691 Agreed
Aimpoint 200691
Lead Time ARO
Manufacturer Manufacturer #Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
Calculated KineticsSMMP2-ACRODT 60 days ARO
Forward Controls DesignOPF-SW, ACRO *None currently on hand for immediate delivery.
45 days
Manufacturer Manufacturer #
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Line #Att #Attribute Name Attribute Note RTP ARMOR Kiesler Police Supply, IncG T DISTRIBUTORS, INCStreichers Arms Unlimited Inc
Header 1 Bid Notes The City of Ames reserves the right to award by item. The City of Ames reserves the right to add or reduce quantity on some items. All prices are to be quoted FOB Destination with full freight and/or delivery charges allowed. Any applicable freight charges must either be included in the material cost or shown as a separate item for consideration. All shipping and freight costs associated with trade-in items shall be the sole responsibility of the vendor. Delivery must be coordinated with Aaron DeLashmutt at aaron.delashmutt@cityofames.org or 515-239-5311. To accommodate new officer onboarding, the City requests expedited delivery of five (5) units each of Line Item 1 (Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9L Pistols), Line Item 2 (Safariland Holsters), Line Item 9 (ACRO P2 Sight), and Line Item 10 (ACRO Adapter Plate) as soon as possible following award. Vendors are encouraged to indicate earliest possible delivery date for these quantities.
Header 2 Tax Exempt The prices quoted herein are exclusive of all taxes such as sales and use taxes. The City of Ames is exempt from the following taxes: State of Iowa Sales and Use Taxes by Certificate No. 85-499, and Manufacturer’s Federal Excise Tax by Registration No. A-102678.
Header 3 Acknowledgement I have read and agree to all the documents as part of this Request for Quotation.I acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agree
Header 4 **ADDENDUM #1 DESCRIPTION**The City of Ames has determined that Line Item #10, listed as Aimpoint Item #200523 (adapter plate), is not compatible with the specified pistol model. Addendum #1 removes this item from the bid requirements and replaces it with a list of five (5) acceptable alternative adapter plates, which are listed in the item description for Line Item #10. Vendors may bid on any of the listed alternatives in place of the originally specified item.
Header 5 **ADDENDUM #1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**I have read and acknowledge Addendum #1 I acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agreeI acknowledge and agree
1 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.60
2 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.Agreed
3 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.Agreed
4 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.Agreed
5 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.Agreed
6 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
7 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.
8 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.30 In-stock
9 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.Lead time is 30-45 days. May vary.*None currently on hand for immediate delivery.Agreed 30
10 1 Lead Time ARO Delivery shall be made within 60 calendar days after receipt of order.*None currently on hand for immediate delivery.
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Sioux Sales Companyyour lucky blanks
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60 days ARO 45
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Responding Supplier Signature Full Name Signature Email Supplier Notes
RTP ARMOR Shad Kearns Shad@Rtparmor.com
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc Brittany A. L. Girdler bgirdler@kiesler.com Lead time is 30-45 days. Lead time may vary.
G T DISTRIBUTORS, INC DAVID CURTIS txbids@gtdist.com
Streichers Thomas J. Carstens tomc@streichers.com Please advise if we are missing any documents etc...
Arms Unlimited Inc Jack Chuang jack@armsunlimited.com
Sioux Sales Company Kurt Bornholtz kurt@siouxsales.com Bid as specified. Safariland holster must be the RDS series to fit this pistol with the optics. Our bid reflects the 6365RDS model of the Safariland holster.
your lucky blanks bryce cottrell bryce@yourluckyblanks.com
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ITEM #:18
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:W&PC
SUBJECT:WATER PLANT WELL REHABILITATION CONTRACT
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Well rehabilitation is an important maintenance activity to ensure proper functioning of the
water wells used to supply drinking water for the community and prevent premature well
failure. The Water Plant has its wells on a five-year rotation for cleaning and rehabilitation.
On June 14, 2022, Council awarded a well rehabilitation contract to Northway Well and Pump
Company of Waukee, Iowa. After completion of the first year, the contract allowed for up to
four optional annual renewals, for a maximum total of five years.
On May 14, 2024, Council awarded the Year Three contract (the second renewal) to Northway
to rehabilitate Well Numbers 6, 7, 16, 19, and 24 in the base amount of $154,208. Two change
orders were issued for repairs to Well 16 and Well 24 in the combined amount of $27,250.55,
yielding a final contract total of $181,458.55. City staff subsequently directed Northway to
exclude Well 6 from the 2024/25 year's work, as Well 6 may be abandoned in the near future
when The Linc development project begins. All remaining work covered by Year Three
has been successfully completed, for a total contract amount due to the contractor of
$145,446.04. An Engineer's Statement of Completion is attached.
Staff is also recommending that Council award the Year Four contract (third renewal option) to
Northway for the rehabilitation of Well Numbers 11, 15, 18, and 25. Under the terms of the
contract, adjustments from the base bid prices provided in 2022 are made using a
Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment factor.
The March CPI factor used to adjust from the FY 2022/23 bid to the FY 2025/26 contract
renewal is 10.65%. The resulting expenses for FY 2025/26 will be $5,532.50 for the
annual mobilization and $30,235.11 per well times four wells, for a total contract amount
of $126,472.94.
The FY 2025/26 Water Plant operating budget contains $131,848 for the rehabilitation,
and an additional $34,000 for repairs as needed.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can:
a. Accept the completion of Year Three of the five-year Water Plant Well
Rehabilitation Contract in the final amount of $145,446.04.
b. Award Year Four to Northway Well and Pump Company of Waukee, IA in the
amount of $126,472.94 for mobilization and rehabilitation of four wells in FY
2025/26.
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2. The City Council can:
a. Not accept completion of Year Three and provide staff with guidance on steps
needed to close out the contract.
b. Not award a contract for Year Four, and direct staff to solicit new bids for the
rehabilitation work.
3. The City Council can:
a. Not accept completion of Year Three and provide staff with guidance on steps
needed to close out the contract.
b. Not award a contract for Year Four, and direct staff not to pursue well rehabilitation
for FY 2025/26. This could result in lowered capacity in the wells and potentially
lead to premature failure of the wells and appurtenances.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Regular well maintenance is necessary to ensure the availability of source water
quantities to meet the City's current and future drinking water demands. Staff has
determined a five-year cycle of well rehabilitation to be an effective means of maintaining well
production. The third year of the Water Plant Well Rehabilitation contract has been
successfully completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. An Engineer's
Statement of Completion is attached.
The contract originally awarded to Northway Well and Pump Company included an option for
up to four annual renewals (a total of five years). Northway has performed effectively in the
prior three years’ work, and staff is recommending that they be awarded a contract renewal for
Year Four. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative No. 1, as noted above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Engineer's Statement of Completion 2025.pdf
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515.239.5150 main
515.239.5496 fax
1800 E. 13th Street
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
Water & Pollution Control Department
Smart Choice
ENGINEER’S STATEMENT OF COMPLETION
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WELL REHABILITATION CONTRACT – YEAR THREE (FY 2024/25)
Contract No. 2022-149
Certifying Engineer: Ames Water and Pollution Control Department
Contractor: Northway Well and Pump Company
I hereby certify that the Well Rehabilitation Contract – Year Three (FY 2024/25), by a contract awarded by the
Ames City Council on May 12, 2024, has been satisfactorily completed in general compliance with the terms,
conditions, and stipulations of said contract.
The work was completed on or about June 30, 2025. Two change orders were executed for repairs to Wells 16
and 24 in a combined amount of $27,250.55. Well 6 was excluded from the scope of work at the City’s direction.
I further state that the total amount due to the contractor for the fulfillment of said contract is 145,446.04.
_______________________________ Date: August 14, 2025
John R. Dunn, PE #14826 EXP: 12-31-2026
Director, Water & Pollution Control
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ITEM #:19
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:W&PC
SUBJECT:WATER METERS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES SUPPLY CONTRACT
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Since 2015, the City has standardized its water meters by pairing water meters manufactured
by Badger Meter of Milwaukee, WI, with Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology provided
by Itron, Inc. For FY 2024/25, AMR radio readers (Encoder/Receiver/Transmitters, or ERTs)
were purchased from Van Wert Company of Grundy Center, IA, the authorized Itron distributor
for Iowa, under a negotiated single-source contract, and the water meter bodies were
purchased from Badger Meter of Milwaukee, WI through a negotiated sole source contract.
On March 11, 2025, City Council awarded a contract to Aclara Technologies, LLC for the
purchase of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system for Electric Services and the
Water and Pollution Control Department. As the AMI system is implemented, Aclara will supply
the radio meter readers, eliminating the need to purchase AMR readers from Van Wert
Company for FY 2025/26. However, the City will continue to require water meter bodies
and related parts and services from Badger Meter to support the water meter
replacement program and meter maintenance.
Badger Meter has agreed to pricing for FY 2025/26 under a negotiated sole source contract.
This pricing represents an estimated 6% increase over last year’s item costs.
Based on anticipated quantities to be purchased during the upcoming fiscal year, the
estimated totals for FY 2025/26 are as follows.
Estimated
Expense Authorized Budget
Meters (Badger
Meter) - this action $ 249,509
ERTs (Aclara)107,400
Operating Budget
Routine Meter
Changes $ 328,000
New Construction 41,000
Brass/Fittings 25,000
Meter Repair
Parts 12,400
TOTALS $ 356,909 $ 406,400
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the following:
a. Waive Purchasing Policies and Procedures requirement for competitive bids in
order to procure water meters.
b. Approve the negotiated sole source (i.e. the "only available source") contract with
Badger Meter of Milwaukee, WI to purchase water meters and related parts and
services for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to
exceed $249,509.
2. Do not approve the contract with Badger Meter and direct staff to solicit pricing from
additional meter manufacturers.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The City is transitioning its meter reading system, with Aclara Technologies now providing the
radio readers under a separate contract, allowing Water and Electric meters to be read by the
same system.
Continued use of Badger Meter water meter bodies will maintain compatibility with the City’s
existing water infrastructure and ensure efficient meter replacement and installation.
Staff has negotiated agreeable terms with Badger Meter in compliance with the City’s adopted
Purchasing Policies and Procedures. Choosing not to purchase from Badger Meter would
result in equipment incompatibility, inefficiencies in inventory management, and potential
delays in new meter installations.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative
No. 1 as stated above.
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ITEM #:20
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:W&PC
SUBJECT:WATER TREATMENT PLANT LIME SLUDGE DISPOSAL CONTRACT
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The City's Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is a conventional lime-softening facility that
generates lime sludge as a by-product of the lime softening process. The lime sludge consists
primarily of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide, which is dewatered and stored in
lagoons prior to being beneficially applied on agricultural ground as a soil conditioner. To
continue to have adequate storage for the lime sludge, the material must be removed from the
lagoons annually.
On April 25, 2023, City Council awarded a contract to Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping, Inc.
of Peosta, Iowa for the removal and disposal of lime sludge. The contract calls for the removal
of 26,000 wet tons of lime at a unit cost of $14.89 per wet ton, plus mobilization charges of
$5,000, for a total contract price of $392,140. The contract is renewable annually for a total of
five years, dependent on successful performance by the contractor each year. The contract
unit prices are fixed for the entire five-year agreement.
Work performed under Year Two of the agreement has been completed. There was a single
change order approved by Council to carry over a portion of the Year One quantities that were
delayed due to a warm winter and wet spring. Wulfekuhle disposed of 33,576.38 wet tons of
the maximum 36,000 wet tons authorized, for a total contract price of $504,952.30. The work
is completed and is ready for Council acceptance.
The City Council is also being asked to award the third year of the agreement to
Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping Inc. in an amount not to exceed $392,140 for FY
2025/26 (contract period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). Funding for this contract is outlined
in the table below:
FY 2025/26 Contract
Expenses Funding Source
Mobilization $5,000
Lime Sludge
Disposal, 26,000
wet tons
$387,140
FY 2025/26 Water
Treatment
Operating Budget
$392,140
TOTAL $392,140 $392,140
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Award for future renewal years will be brought to Council annually and will be subject to the
contractor's acceptable ongoing performance, the proposed cost increase, and the annual
allocation of sufficient funds.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can:
a. Accept completion of the Year Two contract (FY 2024/25) for lime sludge disposal
with Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping of Peosta, IA in the final amount of
$504,952.30.
b. Award a contract to Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping Inc. of Peosta, IA for FY
2025/26 (Year Three) lime sludge disposal service in the amount of $392,140.
2. Reject bids and direct staff to solicit new bids for lime sludge disposal.
3. Reject bids and direct staff to pursue landfilling of the lime sludge in lieu of land
application.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping, Inc. has completed the FY 2024/25 lime sludge disposal
contract, and an Engineer's Statement of Completion has been received (attached).
The original bid included the option to extend the agreement for up to five years, on a year-to-
year basis. Staff is satisfied with the performance of the contractor to date and is
recommending that a third year be awarded at the same unit cost as FY 2024/25. Therefore, it
is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 a. and
b. as stated above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Engineer's Statement of Completion.pdf
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515.239.5150 main
515.239.5496 fax
1800 E. 13th Street
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
Water & Pollution Control Department
Smart Choice
ENGINEER’S STATEMENT OF COMPLETION
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
LIME SLUDGE DISPOSAL CONTRACT – Year Two (FY 2024/25)
Contract No. 2023-098
Certifying Engineer: Ames Water and Pollution Control Department
Contractor: Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping Inc.
I hereby certify that the Lime Sludge Disposal Contract – Year Two (FY 2024/25) Project, by a contract awarded
by the Ames City Council on July 9, 2024, has been satisfactorily completed in general compliance with the
terms, conditions, and stipulations of said contract.
The work was completed on or about May 31, 2025. One change order was executed to carry over 10,000 wet
tons from the FY 2023/24 contract into the FY 2024/25 contract. The total quantity of lime sludge disposed of
was 33,576.38 wet tons.
I further state that the amount due to the contractor for the fulfillment of said contract is $5,000 for
mobilization and $499,952.30 for lime sludge disposal, for a total contract amount due of $504,952.30.
_______________________________ Date: August 14, 2025
John R. Dunn, PE #14826 EXP: 12-31-2026
Director, Water & Pollution Control
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ITEM #:21
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:2025/26 AIRPORT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS (FUEL FARM
REPLACEMENT - JET FUEL TANK)
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The City of Ames Capital Improvements Plan includes replacement of the Jet A fuel tank at
the Ames Municipal Airport in the FY 2025/26 Airport Facility Improvements Program. This
program addresses the modernization of fueling facilities for safety, storage, and
environmental protection. It replaces the existing 10,000 gallon underground storage
tank with a modern 14,000 gallon above ground storage tank.
On August 12, 2025, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved the City’s application for
State Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding. Following that approval, the Iowa DOT
notified City staff that available funding for this project is limited to $400,000, which is
slightly less than the $412,500 originally identified in the adopted Capital Improvements
Plan (CIP). The State of Iowa has awarded a grant covering 55% of eligible costs, not to
exceed $400,000, for the Jet Fuel Farm Replacement – Jet A project.
Staff is recommending backfilling the $1 2 ,5 0 0 difference in grant funding from the
Airport Improvement Fund, which is projected to have a balance of $324,940 at the end
of FY 2025/26.
Revenues
State Airport Improvement
Program Grant (55% eligible
costs; max)
$400,000
General Obligation Bonds $312,500
Airport Improvement Funds $12,500
Total Revenues $725,000
Expenses
Project Cost – Jet Fuel Farm
Replacement (Jet A Tank)$725,000
Total Expenses $725,000
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve proceeding with the FY 2025/26 Airport Facility Improvements Program (Jet
Fuel Farm Replacement – Jet A project) by:
a. Approving the State of Iowa Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement
b. Allocating $12,500 from the Airport Improvement Fund for the project
2. Do not approve the grant agreement. This would forfeit the awarded state funds,
requiring the City to fully fund the project locally.
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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Jet Fuel Farm is a critical piece of airport facility infrastructure. Without a
functioning Jet A fuel system, the Fixed Base Operator cannot provide essential fueling
services, and the Airport’s ability to serve based aircraft, itinerant users, and
emergency operations would be severely compromised. Replacing the aging Jet A tank
is necessary to maintain safety, reliability, and compliance with environmental
standards. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager to approve Alternative
No. 1 as shown above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
FY2026 AIP Agreement AMW.pdf
FY2026 State AIP Letter AMW.pdf
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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AGREEMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026
Airport Improvement Program
This AGREEMENT is made between the Iowa Department of Transportation called the “Iowa DOT”
and City of Ames, hereafter the “SPONSOR”.
1.00 PURPOSE: The purpose of this agreement is to set forth terms, conditions and obligations
for accomplishment of certain improvements at the Ames Municipal Airport
hereafter the “Airport.”
Improvements shall consist of: Fuel Farm Improvements - Jet A, as more
clearly defined in the project application.
It shall be referred to as the “Project” and shall be identified by
Project number: 9I260AMW100
Contract number: CNTRT-00008969
2.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.01 The SPONSOR shall have 90 days to sign and return this agreement or the Iowa DOT reserves
the right to revoke this grant.
2.02 The SPONSOR shall have the project under contract no later than 12 months after the date of the
agreement or the Iowa DOT reserves the right to revoke this grant.
The Iowa DOT agrees to reimburse the SPONSOR 55% of the eligible project costs, not to
exceed the maximum amount payable of $400,000, incurred according to the terms of this
agreement. Reimbursement will be made in whole dollar amounts only, rounded down. Final
payment request may include documentation of unreimbursed amounts due to rounding, and
final reimbursement will be made up to the contract amount in whole dollars.
2.03 All projects meeting the definition of public improvements shall follow the competitive bid and
competitive quotation procedures for vertical infrastructure as identified in Chapter 26 of the
Code of Iowa and 761 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 180.
(https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/761.180.pdf)
Competitive bid procedures for all projects greater than $206,000.
o Competitive quotation procedures for airport authorities and city sponsors with
populations greater than 50,000 for projects between $114,000 and $206,000
o Competitive quotation procedures for airport authorities and city sponsors with
population of 50,000 or less for projects between $82,000 and $206,000,
o Informal local procedures for projects less than the thresholds identified for
competitive quotations.
Maximum guaranteed price contract requirements for eligible projects as identified in
Chapter 26A of the Code of Iowa.
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2.04 The SPONSOR shall follow requirements of the Iowa Code Section 544A.18, Iowa Code
Chapter 26A, 193B Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 5, Chapter 542B of the Code of Iowa,
and 193C Administrative Code Chapter 1 to determine when professional engineering,
architectural plans and specifications, and/or construction documents* must be used. The
SPONSOR shall submit any plans, specifications, construction documents and other contract
documents to the Iowa DOT for its files.
*See 26A.3(2)
2.05 Should the SPONSOR fail to comply with any Condition or Assurance provided herein, the
Iowa DOT may withhold further payment and may require reimbursement of any or all
payments made by the Iowa DOT toward accomplishment of the Project.
2.06 The Iowa DOT shall not waive any right of authority by making payments pursuant to this
agreement, and such payments shall not constitute approval or acceptance of any part of the
Project.
2.07 Neither the Department nor the Sponsor intend to create rights in, and shall not be liable to,
any third parties by reason of this agreement.
2.08 If any provision of this agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this agreement shall not be
affected thereby if such remainder would then continue to conform to applicable law and the
intent of this agreement.
2.09 The Iowa DOT shall determine what costs charged to the project account are eligible for
participation under the terms of this agreement and the SPONSOR shall bear all additional
costs accepted and paid. Only those eligible costs incurred after this agreement is executed
shall be reimbursed, unless the SPONSOR receives written notice from the Iowa DOT that the
Sponsor has authority to incur costs.
2.10 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this agreement, the Iowa DOT shall have the right to
enforce, and may require the SPONSOR to comply with, any and all Conditions and
Assurances agreed to herein.
2.11 The Iowa DOT’s obligations hereunder shall cease immediately, without penalty of further
payment being required, in any year for which the General Assembly of the State of Iowa fails
to make an appropriation or reappropriation to pay such obligations, and the Iowa DOT’s
obligations hereunder shall cease immediately without penalty of further payment being
required at any time where there are not sufficient authorized funds lawfully available to the
Iowa DOT to meet such obligations. The Iowa DOT shall give the SPONSOR notice of such
termination of funding as soon as practicable after the Iowa DOT becomes aware of the failure
of funding. In the event the Iowa DOT provides such notice, the SPONSOR may terminate
this agreement or any part thereof.
2.12 The SPONSOR is the contracting agent and, as such, retains sole responsibility for compliance
with local, state and federal laws and regulations related to accomplishment of the Project. The
sponsor shall ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 STAT. 252,
42 U.S.C. 2000d-42 U.S.C. 2000d-4, and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the end
that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to
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discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from the Iowa DOT.
In accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 216, the SPONSOR shall not discriminate against any
person on the basis of race, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, religion, pregnancy, or disability.
2.13 Funding will be available for reimbursement of the project for three years after the date of the
agreement, unless appropriations are withdrawn under 2.12. Assurances in this agreement
remain in full force and effect for a period of 20 years from the date of the agreement.
2.14 The SPONSOR agrees to indemnify, defend, and to hold the Iowa DOT harmless from any
action or liability out of the design, construction, maintenance and inspection or use of this
project. This agreement to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless applies to all aspects of the
Iowa DOT’s application review and approval process, plan and construction reviews, and
funding participation.
2.15 In the case of any dispute concerning the terms of this agreement, the parties shall submit the
matter to arbitration pursuant to the Iowa Code Chapter 679A. Either party has the right to
submit the matter to arbitration after 10 days notice to the other party of the intent to seek
arbitration. The written notice must include a precise statement of the dispute. The Iowa DOT
and the SPONSOR agree to be bound by the decision of the appointed arbitrator. Neither party
may seek any remedy with the State or Federal courts absent exhaustion of the provisions of
this paragraph for arbitration.
2.16 Infrastructure and/or work products developed through this grant become the property of the
SPONSOR and the SPONSOR’s responsibility to maintain.
2.17 The attached Exhibit(s) will apply and are hereby made a part of this agreement:
Exhibit A, “Utilization of Targeted Small Business (TSB) Enterprises on Non-Federal
Aid Projects (Third-Party State Assisted Projects)”
3.00 PROJECT CONDITIONS
3.01 The SPONSOR Agrees to:
(a) Let contracts according to provisions of Chapter 26 of the Iowa Code, as well as Chapter
26A of the Iowa Code if applicable, and preside at all public hearings occasioned by the
Project.
(b) Contract for all professional and construction services as needed, submitting a copy of
any engineering/consultant contract to the Iowa DOT. If the engineering/consultant
agreement is more than $150,000 and the sponsor will request state reimbursement for
the engineering/consultant services, the agreement must be submitted to the Iowa DOT
for pre-audit prior to execution of the agreement.
(c) Establish and maintain a project schedule and provide the schedule to the Iowa DOT.
(d) Obtain and provide the sales tax exemption certificates through the Iowa Department of
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Revenue and Finance to the successful bidder and any subcontractors to enable them to
purchase qualifying materials for the project free of sales tax.
(e) Submit to the Iowa DOT a Request for Reimbursement form, copies of invoices, and
proof of payment for reimbursement. Progress payments are allowed.
(f) Inspect work and equipment, test materials, and control construction to ensure that the
design intent of the plans and specifications is achieved.
(g) Inform the Iowa DOT of construction completion and allow the Iowa DOT access to
review the completed project.
(h) Certify satisfactory completion of the Project by resolution or signed final acceptance
form and provide a copy to the Iowa DOT.
(i) Retain all records relating to project cost, including supporting documents, for a period
of three (3) years following final payment by the Iowa DOT, and to make such records
and documents available to Iowa DOT personnel for audit.
(j) Ensure that applicable General Provisions and Project Conditions are included in any
agreement between the SPONSOR and Engineer/Consultant.
4.00 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
4.01 None
5.00 SPONSOR ASSURANCES
By authorizing execution of this agreement the SPONSOR hereby certifies that:
5.01 It will not enter into any transaction which would operate to deprive it of any of the rights and
powers necessary to perform any or all of the assurances made herein, unless by such
transaction the obligation to perform all such covenants are assumed by another public agency
found by the Iowa DOT to be eligible under the laws of the State of Iowa to assume such
obligations and to have the power, authority, and financial resources to carry out all such
obligations. If an arrangement is made for the management or operation of the Airport by any
agency or person other than the SPONSOR or an employee of the SPONSOR, the SPONSOR
will reserve sufficient rights and authority to insure that the Airport will be operated and
maintained in accordance with these assurances. The SPONSOR retains responsibility for
compliance with these assurances and all other provisions of this agreement, regardless of any
arrangement for management or operation of the airport.
5.02 It will not dispose of or encumber its title or other interests in the site and facilities during the
20-year period of this agreement.
5.03 It will operate and maintain in a safe and serviceable condition the Airport and all facilities
thereon and connected therewith which are necessary to service the aeronautical users of the
Airport and will not permit any activity thereon which would interfere with its use for airport
purposes.
5.04 Insofar as it is within its power and reasonable, the Sponsor will, either by the acquisition and
retention of easements or other interests in or rights for the use of land or airspace and by the
adoption and enforcement of zoning regulations, prevent the construction, erection, alteration,
or growth of any structure, tree, or other object in the approach areas of the runways of the
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Airport, which would constitute an obstruction to air navigation according to the criteria or
standards prescribed in Section 77.23 as applied to Section 77.25, Part 77, of the Federal
Aviation Regulations. In addition, the Sponsor will not erect or permit the erection of any
permanent structure or facility which would interfere materially with the use, operation, or
future development of the Airport, or any portion of a runway approach area in which the
Sponsor has acquired, or hereafter acquires.
5.05 It will operate and maintain the facility in accordance with the minimum standards as may be
required or prescribed by the Iowa DOT for the maintenance and operation of such facilities as
identified in the Iowa Administrative Code 761-Chapter 720.10
5.06 It will operate the Airport as such for the use and benefits of the public. In furtherance of this
covenant (but without limiting its general applicability and effect), the SPONSOR specifically
agrees that it will keep the Airport open to all types, kinds, and classes of aeronautical use on
fair and reasonable terms without unlawful discrimination between such types, kinds, and
classes. The SPONSOR may establish such fair, equal, and not unjustly discriminatory
conditions to be met by all users of the Airport as may be necessary for the safe and efficient
operation of the airport. The SPONSOR may also prohibit or limit any given type, kind, or
class of aeronautical use of the Airport if such action is necessary for the safe operation of the
Airport or necessary to serve the civil aviation need of the public. It will operate the Airport on
fair and reasonable terms, and without unjust discrimination.
5.07 The SPONSOR will keep up-to-date and provide to the Iowa DOT an airport layout plan. The
SPONSOR will not make or permit the making of any changes or alterations in the Airport or
any of its facilities other than in conformity with the airport layout plan, if such changes or
alterations might adversely affect the safety, utility, or efficiency of the Airport.
6.00 EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT. By resolution made a part of this agreement
the SPONSOR authorized the undersigned to execute this agreement.
Signed this __________ day of _____________________, _________, on behalf of the SPONSOR.
By: _______________________________ Attested: _________________________
Title: _______________________________ Title: _________________________
Signed this day of , , on behalf of the Iowa Department of
Transportation.
By: ___________________________________
Tamara Nicholson
Director
Modal Transportation Bureau
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Exhibit A
CONTRACT PROVISION
Targeted Small Business (TSB)
Affirmative Action Responsibilities
on
Non-Federal Aid Projects (Third-Party State-Assisted Projects)
October 2024
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1. TSB DEFINITION
A TSB is a small business, as defined by Iowa Code Section 15.102(10), which is 51% or more owned, operated and
actively managed by one or more women, minority persons, service-disabled veterans or persons with a disability provided
the business meets all of the following requirements: is located in this state, is operated for profit and has an annual gross
income of less than 4 million dollars computed as an average of the three preceding fiscal years.
2. TSB REQUIREMENTS
In all State-assisted projects made available through the Iowa Department of Transportation, local governments have certain
affirmative action requirements to encourage and increase participation of disadvantaged individuals in business enterprises.
These requirements are based on Iowa Code Section 19B.7. These requirements supersede all existing TSB regulations,
orders, circulars, and administrative requirements.
3. TSB DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Available from: Iowa Economic Development Authority Targeted
Small Business Certification Program 1963 Bell
Ave.
Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50315 Phone:
(515-348-6193)
Website: https://www.iowaeda.com/small-business/targeted-small-business/
4. THE CONTRACTOR’S TSB POLICY
The contractor is expected to promote participation of disadvantaged business enterprises as suppliers, manufactures and
subcontractors through a continuous, positive, result-oriented program. Therefore, the contractor’s TSB policy shall be:
It is the policy of this firm that Targeted Small Business (TSB) concerns shall have the maximum practical
opportunity to participate in contracts funded with State-assisted funds which are administered by this firm (e.g.
suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors). The purpose of our policy is to encourage and increase the TSB
participation in contracting opportunities made available by State-assisted programs.
5. CONTRACTORS SHALL APPOINT AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) OFFICER
The contractor shall designate a responsible person to serve as TSB officer to fulfill the contractors affirmative action
responsibilities. This person shall have the necessary statistics, funding, authority, and responsibility to carry out and
enforce the firm’s EEO policy. The EEO officer shall be responsible for developing, managing, and implementing the
program on a day-to-day basis. The officer shall also:
A. For current TSB information, contact the Iowa Economic Development Authority (515-348-6200) to identify potential
material suppliers, manufacturers, and contractors.
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A. Make every reasonable effort to involve TSBs by soliciting quotations from them and incorporating them into the
firm’s bid.
B. Make every reasonable effort to establish systematic written and verbal contact with those TSBs having the materials or
expertise to perform the work to be subcontracted, at least two weeks prior to the time quotations are submitted.
Maintain complete records of negotiations efforts.
C. Provide or arrange for assistance to TSBs in seeking bonding, analyzing plans/specifications or other actions that can
be viewed as technical assistance.
D. Ensure the scheduled progress payments are made to TSBs as agreed in subcontract agreements.
E. Require all subcontractors and material suppliers to comply with all contract equal opportunity and affirmative
action provisions.
6. COUNTING TSBs PARTICIPATION ON A PROJECT
TSBs are to assume actual and contractual responsibilities for provision of materials/supplies, subcontracted work, or other
commercially useful function.
A. The bidder may count:
1) Planned expenditures for materials/supplies to be obtained from TSB suppliers and manufacturers; or
2) Work to be subcontracted to a TSB; or
3) Any other commercially useful function.
B. The contractor may count:
1) 100% of an expenditure to a TSB manufacturer that produces/supplies goods manufactured from raw
materials.
2) 60% of an expenditure to TSB suppliers that are not manufacturers; provided the suppliers perform a
commercially useful function in the supply process.
3) Only those expenditures to TSBs that perform a commercially useful function in the work of a contract,
including those as a subcontractor.
4) Work the Contracting Authority has determined that it involves a commercially useful function. The TSB
must have a necessary and useful role in the transaction of a kind for which there is a market outside the
context of the TSB program. For example, leasing equipment or purchasing materials from prime contractor
would not count.
7. REQUIRED DATA, DOCUMENTS AND CONTRACT AWARD PROCEDURES FROM
BIDDERS/CONTRACTORS FOR PROJECTS WITH ASSIGNED GOALS
A. Bidders
Bidders who fail to demonstrate reasonable positive efforts may be declared ineligible to be awarded the contract.
Bidders shall complete the bidding documents plus Form 730007, TSB Pre-Bid Contact Information. Form 730007 can
be found here: https://iowadot.seamlessdocs.com/f/TargetedSmallBusinessTSBPrebidContactInfo
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A. Contractors Using Quotes From TSBs
Use those TSBs whose quotes are listed in the “Quotation Used in Bid” column along with a “yes” indicated on the
Pre- BID Contract Information Form.
B. Contractors NOT Using Quotes From TSBs
If there are no TSBs listed on the Pre-bid Contact Information Form, then the contractor shall document all efforts
made to include TSB participation in this project by documenting the following:
1) What pre-solicitation or pre-bid meetings scheduled by the contracting authority were attended?
2) Which general news circulation, trade associations and/or minority-focused media were advertised
concerning the subcontracting opportunities?
3) Were written notices sent to TSBs that TSBs were being solicited and was sufficient time allowed for the
TSBs to participate effectively?
4) Were initial solicitations of interested TSBs followed up?
5) Were TSBs provided with adequate information about the plans, specifications, and requirements of the
contract?
6) Were interested TSBs negotiated with in good faith? If a TSB was rejected as unqualified, was the
decision based on an investigation of their capabilities?
7) Were interested TSBs assisted in obtaining bonding, lines of credit or insurance required by the
contractor?
8) Were services used of minority community organization, minority contractors’ groups; local State and
Federal minority business assistance offices or any other organization providing such assistance.
The above documentation shall remain in the contractor’s files for a period of three (3) years after the completion of
the project and be available for examination by the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
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Form 730007WP 7-97
Contractor _____________________________ Page#_________________
Project# _____________________________ TARGETED SMALL BUSINESS (TSB)
PRE-BID CONTACT INFORMATION
County _____________________________
City _____________________________
(To Be Completed By All Bidders per the Current Contract Provision)
In order for your bid to be considered responsive, you are required to provide information on this form showing your Targeted Small Business contacts made with your bid
submission. This information is subject to verification and confirmation.
In the event it is determined that the Targeted Small Business goals are not met, then before awarding the contract, the Contracting Authority will make a determination as
to whether or not the apparent successful low bidder made good faith efforts to meet the goals.
NOTE: Every effort shall be made to solicit quotes or bids on as many subcontractable items as necessary to achieve the established goals. If a TSB's quote is used in
the bid, it is assumed that the firm listed will be used as a subcontractor.
TABLE OF INFORMATION SHOWING BIDDERS PRE-BID
TARGETED SMALL BUSINESS (TSB) CONTACTS
SUBCONTRACTOR TSB DATES
CONTACTED
QUOTES RECEIVED QUOTATION USED IN BID
YES/
NO
DATES
CONTACTED
YES/
NO
DOLLAR AMT. PROPOSED
TO BE SUBCONTRACTED
Total dollar amount proposed to be subcontracted to TSB on this project $_________________
List items by name to be subcontracted:
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UTILIZATION OF TARGETED SMALL BUSINESS (TSB) ENTERPRISES
ON NON-FEDERAL AID PROJECTS
(THIRD-PARTY STATE-ASSISTED PROJECTS)
In accordance with Iowa Code Section 19B.7, it is the policy of the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) that Targeted Small
Business (TSB) enterprises shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in
whole or part with State funds.
Under this policy the Recipient shall be responsible to make a positive effort to solicit bids or proposals from TSB firms and to utilize
TSB firms as contractors or consultants. The Recipient shall also ensure that the contractors or consultants make positive efforts to
utilize TSB firms as subcontractors, subconsultants, suppliers, or participants in the work covered by this agreement.
The Recipient’s “positive efforts” shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Obtaining the names of qualified TSB firms from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (515-725-3132) or from its website
at: https://www.iowa.gov/tsb/index.php/home.
2. Notifying qualified TSB firms of proposed projects involving State funding. Notification should be made in sufficient time to
allow the TSB firms to participate effectively in the bidding or request for proposal (RFP) process.
3. Soliciting bids or proposals from qualified TSB firms on each project, and identifying for TSB firms the availability of
subcontract work.
4. Considering establishment of a percentage goal for TSB participation in each contract that is a part of this project and for
which State funds will be used. Contract goals may vary depending on the type of project, the subcontracting opportunities
available, the type of service or supplies needed for the project, and the availability of qualified TSB firms in the area.
5. For construction contracts:
a) Including in the bid proposals a contract provision titled “TSB Affirmative Action Responsibilities on Non-Federal Aid
Projects (Third-Party State-Assisted Projects)” or a similar document developed by the Recipient. This contract provision
is available on-line at:
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/local_systems/publications/tsb_contract_provision.pdf
b) Ensuring that the awarded contractor has and shall follow the contract provisions.
6. For consultant contracts:
a) Identifying the TSB goal in the Request for Proposal (RFP), if one has been set.
b) Ensuring that the selected consultant made a positive effort to meet the established TSB goal, if any. This should include
obtaining documentation from the consultant that includes a list of TSB firms contacted; a list of TSB firms that responded
with a subcontract proposal; and, if the consultant does not propose to use a TSB firm that submitted a subcontract
proposal, an explanation why such a TSB firm will not be used.
The Recipient shall provide the Iowa DOT the following documentation:
1. Copies of correspondence and replies, and written notes of personal and/or telephone contacts with any TSB firms. Such
documentation can be used to demonstrate the Recipient’s positive efforts and it should be placed in the general project file.
2. Bidding proposals or RFPs noting established TSB goals, if any.
3. The attached “Checklist and Certification.” This form shall be filled out upon completion of each project and forwarded to: Iowa
Department of Transportation, Civil Rights Coordinator, Office of Employee Services, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010.
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CHECKLIST AND CERTIFICATION
For the Utilization of Targeted Small Businesses (TSB)
On Non-Federal-aid Projects (Third-Party State-Assisted Projects)
Form 260017 [Iowa DOT] 260017. Checklist and Certification for the Utilization of TSBs on Non-Federal Projects
Recipient: ______________________ Project Number: ________________________
County: ______________________ Agreement Number: ____________________
1. Were the names of qualified TSB firms obtained from the Iowa Economic Development Authority? YES NO
If no, explain ____________________________________________________________
2. Were qualified TSB firms notified of project? YES NO
If yes, by letter, telephone, personal contact, or other (specify) ____________________
If no, explain ___________________________________________________________________
3. Were bids or proposals solicited from qualified TSB firms? YES NO
If no, explain_________________________________________________________________
4. Was a goal or percentage established for TSB participation? YES NO
If yes, what was the goal or percentage? ______________________________________
If no, explain why not: __________________________________________________________
5. Did the prime contractor or consultant use positive efforts to utilize TSB firms on subcontracts? YES NO
If no, what action was taken by Recipient? ________________________________________________
Is documentation in files? YES NO
6. What was the dollar amount reimbursed to the Recipient
from the Iowa Department of Transportation? $______________
What was the final project cost? $______________
What was the dollar amount performed by TSB firms? $______________
Name(s) and address(es) of the TSB firm(s)_____________________________________________________
(Use additional sheets if necessary)
Was the goal or percentage achieved? YES NO
If no, explain ___________________________________________________________________
As the duly authorized representative of the Recipient, I hereby certify that the Recipient used positive efforts to utilize
TSB firms as participants in the State-assisted contracts associated with this project.
_____________________________________
Title
_____________________________________ ____________________________________
Signature Date
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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Modal Transportation Bureau - Aviation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa 50010
515-239-1048
www.iowadot.gov/aviation
August 13, 2025
Ames Municipal Airport
Damion Pregitzer
515 Clark Ave
Ames, IA 50010
Dear Damion:
Congratulations! The FY 2026 Airport Development Application you submitted with the
Iowa DOT was approved for funding by the Iowa Transportation Commission on August
12, 2025. The grant award is for 55% of eligible costs up to a maximum state share of
$400,000 for the following project: Fuel Farm Improvements - Jet A.
Attached is a grant agreement the airport sponsor should review, sign, and return to me
by email. Hard copies are not required. The airport sponsor has 90 days to sign the
grant and return it to the Iowa DOT. Once received, the Iowa DOT will sign and
return a fully executed agreement to the sponsor. The airport sponsor is authorized to
begin the project only after receiving the contract with both Iowa DOT and Sponsor
signatures in place.
Please review the agreement and note the Airport’s responsibilities and assurances,
targeted small business and audit requirements. If the sponsor will be requesting
reimbursement for engineering services, a copy of the agreement will need to be provided
to the Iowa DOT. The Iowa DOT recommends that engineering agreements are either
lump sum, or cost plus with fixed overhead rate and maximum dollar amount. Any
engineering agreement more than $150,000 must have a pre-audit completed by the Iowa
DOT. All engineering agreements that are paid with state funds are subject to a final
audit. Please include state related nondiscrimination and targeted small business clauses
in your agreements.
Stand-alone Iowa DOT grant administration expenses as part of the engineering
agreement are not eligible for reimbursement. Project administration, closeout, and other
related engineering costs remain eligible. Sponsors needing assistance on administration
of these grants can reach out to our office directly.
A few important reminders as you prepare to get underway with the project:
The project must be under obligation within 12 months.
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Only expenses incurred on or after the Iowa DOT signature date on the agreement
are eligible for reimbursement.
Submit claims for reimbursement with copies of invoices, canceled checks or
other documentation that the bills have been paid.
Reimbursement requests should be made in the same fiscal year that the work is
completed. Reimbursement for work done near the end of a state fiscal year (June
30) must be requested by August 1.
A final acceptance form must be completed and submitted with the final claim for
reimbursement. Required forms can be downloaded from the Aviation Web site
at https://iowadot.forms.govos.com/sc/aviation
If you have any questions regarding this information, please call me at 515-239-1048.
Good luck with your airport project!
Sincerely,
Shane Wright, C.M.
Program Manager
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ITEM #:22
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:ELEC
SUBJECT:REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MONITORING
AT POWER PLANT ASH POND
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
For many years, the Power Plant boilers combusted coal as their primary fuel. A portion of the
resulting ash was then conveyed to ponds east of the Power Plant, where it accumulated and
was occasionally dredged for disposal. In order to comply with a regulation known as the U.S.
EPA Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule, the Power Plant is undertaking a project to
mound and encapsulate the ash in a permanent closure. This project is approaching
completion.
The CCR rule also requires the Power Plant to conduct routine groundwater sampling,
reporting, and inspections related to the ash pond by qualified professionals. In 2024,
staff issued a request for proposals seeking professionals capable of performing the
monitoring and reporting for the Power Plant.
On October 11, 2024, the City Manager's Office approved a contract to GHD Services Inc., of
Niagara, NY, for Annual Regulatory Compliance Monitoring at the Ash Pond with an option to
renew each year for up to five years. The requested action will be for a contract to
produce annual reports due in July 2026. This is the first of four possible renewal periods.
The cost for this year's services increased from last year. The reports this year will require
additional effort because the CCR ash closure project will be complete. There is also a new
time and materials line item in the contract for additional investigation as necessary.
The approved FY 2025/26 operating budget contains $50,000 for these services. Additional
funds will come from the cooling tower blowdown discharge account where there is $35,000 in
savings resulting from a decrease in blowdown discharge.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the contract renewal with GHD Services Inc., of Niagara Falls, NY, for
Regulatory Compliance Monitoring at the Ash Pond, for one-year in an amount not-to-
exceed $80,000.
2. Reject the renewal option and instruct staff to issue a new request for proposals for
monitoring and reporting services.
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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Power Plant is required to conduct monitoring and reporting to comply with the
U.S. EPA's Coal Combustion Residuals rule. The work is budgeted in the 2025/26 Power
Plant operating budget. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the
City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 as stated above.
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ITEM #:23
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:2025/26 SHARED USE PATH MAINTENANCE CONTRACT NO. 1
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
This project focuses on sealing cracks and joints in asphalt shared use paths that can occur
due to expansion and contraction of the path pavements during seasonal temperature
extremes. This project will also include a seal coat surface treatment on shared use paths
following joint sealing.
Locations are determined using a condition inventory, visual inspection of paths, and input
from users. Improvements will enhance safety, usability, and also improve the aesthetics of
the path/trail system. A map and list of locations for this project is attached.
City staff has completed plans and specifications for this project with estimated costs
of $140,516. There is $375,000 of Local Option Sales Tax funding allocated to this program in
FY 2025/26 in the Capital Improvements Plan. Remaining funding will be utilized for other
shared use path maintenance priorities.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve plans and specifications for the 2025/26 Shared Use Maintenance Contract No.
1 project, setting September 17, 2025, as the bid due date and September 23, 2025, as
the date for report of bids.
2. Direct staff to make changes to the project.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This project will aid in extending the lifespan of the asphalt paths and enhance the user
experience by repairing joints and cracks in the paths. Therefore, it is the
recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 as
described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
25-25 SUP Maintenance Contract No 1 Locations.pdf
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(Locations indicated in orange color)
LOCATION DESCRIPTION LENGTH (FT)WIDTH (FT)
Mortensen Road (Ames Middle School
east property line to Welch Road)4600 8
Skunk River Trail (adjacent to Homewood
Hole 4 Teebox)225 8
Skunk River Trail (behind Homewood
Hole 5 Green)475 8
Skunk River Trail (behind Homewood
Clubhouse)750 8
Skunk River Trail (north of Carr Park)1500 8
Grand Avenue (20th to 24th)1255 8
Grand Avenue (24th to 28th)1240 8
Grand Avenue (28th to 30th)600 8
Grand Avenue (30th to Wheeler)950 8
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ITEM #:24
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:P&H
SUBJECT:PLAT OF SURVEY BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR 22171 AND 22085
580TH AVENUE
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The subdivision regulations in Chapter 23 of the Ames Municipal Code include the process for
creating or modifying property boundaries and for determining if any improvements are
required in conjunction with the platting of property. The City has extra-territorial review of
subdivisions, including plats of survey, within two miles of the City.
The proposed plat of survey is for two existing rural properties located at 22171 and
22085 580th Avenue (see attached location map). The proposal modifies a common
boundary and does not create any new developable lots. The existing parcel at 22171
580th Avenue includes a dwelling and agricultural buildings. It is surrounded by the other
subject parcel, 22085 580th, which contains Holub Greenhouses as well as an area in row
crop production.
The subject properties are within two miles of the City and designated as Urban
Reserve by Ames Plan 2040 (see attached Future Land Use Map excerpt). A portion of
one property contains a wetland with a Natural Area designation. Adjusting the
boundaries of the existing parcels does not create a new developable area. Not creating
new development areas or private open spaces is consistent with the policies of the
Urban Reserve and Natural Area.
The parcel containing the dwelling will be enlarged through the boundary line adjustment to
take in the agricultural land. Holub Greenhouses will be located on its own parcel. This would
allow the nursery to be sold separately from the agricultural land and dwelling if the owner
desires to do so in the future.
As a boundary line adjustment, there are no infrastructure standards that apply to the
proposal. Therefore, no waivers of subdivision authority and accompanying covenants
are included with the plat of survey.
Approval of this plat of survey will allow the applicant to prepare the official plat of survey and
submit it to the Planning and Housing Director for review. The Director will sign the plat of
survey confirming that it fully conforms to all conditions of approval. The prepared plat of
survey may then be signed by the surveyor, who will submit it for recording in the Office of the
Story County Recorder.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the proposed plat of survey.
2. Deny the proposed plat of survey on the basis that the City Council finds that the
requirements for plats of survey as described in Section 23.309 have not been satisfied.
3. Refer this request back to staff and/or the owner for additional information.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The boundary line adjustment does not trigger any additional infrastructure
improvements per City requirements. Staff finds that the proposed plat of survey
complies with Ames Plan 2040, as no new development parcels are being created.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative
No. 1 as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Plat of Survey
Location Map.pdf
Future Land Use Map.pdf
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ITEM #:25
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:POLICE
SUBJECT:8-MONTH CLASS C RETAIL LICENSE - LA CASA MAYA, 631 LINCOLN
WAY, CLASS C RETAIL ALCOHOL LICENSE WITH OUTDOOR SERVICE
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
State alcoholic beverage licenses and permits must receive approval by the local authority
(City Council), before they can be issued by the State. On July 22, 2025, the City Council
denied the application for renewal of a 12-month license for La Casa Maya, 631 Lincoln Way,
for the following reasons:
The Police Department conducts compliance checks on establishments that hold liquor
licenses in the City of Ames. These compliance checks are completed by taking an
underage person to liquor licenses establishments who then attempts to purchase
alcohol. A business passes the check if the employee asks for identification and rightly
refuses the purchase. An establishment fails the compliance check if the employee sells
to the underage person. In the 12 month period prior to the denial, La Casa Maya failed
two out of three compliance checks.
The first failed compliance check occurred on 11/22/2024. After the failure, the
restaurant co-owner was encouraged to attend the Police Department's ID training,
download the Iowa Age to Purchase app, and to take the I-PACT (Iowa Program for
Alcohol Compliance Training) online training.
The second failed compliance check occurred on May 2, 2025. The establishment was
again encouraged to attend bar meetings, trainings, and utilize other tools.
After both failures, a letter was sent to the establishment to ensure they were aware of
the failures. On June 26, 2025, a follow up compliance check was conducted and La
Casa Maya passed this check.
Since the first failed compliance check, the Police Department held two ID training
sessions, one in February and one in May. No employees from La Casa Maya attended
those trainings. In preparation for the report to Council in July, the manager, Felipe, was
contacted about the performance of the establishment. He confirmed that he knew about
the failed compliance check failures and that the department had offered ID training and
quarterly bar meetings. Felipe said no training has been provided to the employees
beyond managers telling employees to check IDs. Based on this information, the Chief of
Police recommended denying the renewal application in July.
Since the denial, the establishment has provided documentation of its staff completing
the State of Iowa I-PACT training and the Police Department offered ID training at the
establishment that was attended by employees. It appears the establishment is making
a good faith effort to improve its performance. The Chief of Police also encourages the
establishment's management to attend quarterly bar meetings when they occur and to
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ensure that their staff attend further ID trainings.
The Chief of Police is recommending approval of their 8-month license application. An
8-month license will give the Police Department a shorter period of time to evaluate
their commitment to improvement. If there are serious issues prior to their next
application, that information can be provided to Council for potential action.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the application from La Casa Maya for an 8-month Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service.
2. Deny the application for an alcohol license from La Casa Maya.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Since the denial of the renewal application in July, the establishment has worked with
the Police Department to provide both I-PACT training and Police Department
sponsored ID training at the establishment demonstrating a commitment to
improvement. An 8-month license will give the Police Department a shorter period of
time to evaluate their commitment to improvement. Therefore, it is the recommendation of
the City Manager that the City Council support the recommendation of the Chief of Police to
approve Alternative No. 1, as noted above.
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ITEM #:26
DEPT:P&H
August 26, 2025
Staff Report
REQUEST FROM ISU RESEARCH PARK FOR ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT - OFF-
STREET PARKING AREAS AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURAL
EQUIPMENT
BACKGROUND:
On July 8, City Council received a request letter from the Iowa State University Research Park
(ISURP) to review paving requirements in the Research Park Innovation District (RI) Zone
(see attached request letter). ISURP anticipates a new development south of its current
boundaries that will entail large agricultural equipment storage and testing.
ISURP seeks an amendment to zoning standards to exempt parking and maneuvering
areas that also serve agricultural equipment from paving requirements. Due to the large
amount of maneuvering area on a proposed development site, there would be
substantial cost savings between concrete and rock surface.
The subject property is in the process of annexation, and once annexed, is anticipated to be
rezoned to Research Park and Innovation District (RI) (see attached location map). Staff
provided a background memo prior to the August 12 City Council meeting, at which
time the request was referred to a future agenda.
ISURP representatives described their preliminary plans to staff. Equipment will be parked on
site, both in buildings and outdoor areas; and maneuvered between buildings, to a test track
area, and adjoining fields for testing.
At issue with their preliminary design is the area for maneuvering between buildings that is not
solely for equipment testing or field access. This is because the City's standards require
that all vehicle parking and maneuvering areas are required to be paved per the City’s
Improvement Standards for Off-Street Parking Areas and Driveways.
The test track area and other testing areas where gravel or dirt are functionally
necessary are not required to be paved. Areas for heavy equipment storage also have
been exempt.
The ISURP request is focused on agricultural equipment, but other industrial uses
relying on heavy trucks or other equipment would also likely desire to have an option
for reduced paving, such as batch plants, contractor storage, seed companies, truck
hauling, etc. A similar issue was discussed with Wyffels in 2024 for its planned truck
seed unloading area.
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CURRENT PAVING REQUIREMENT:
The issue of paving arises from time to time for industrial properties. Rock or gravel
maneuvering areas are a lower-cost option compared to paving and less intensive industrial
uses with less building area prefer low cost site development improvements. Stormwater
treatment requirements will apply to either surface material.
The City has required paving for all types of areas since 2000 to ensure sites are developed
consistently and in a compatible manner. This is particularly important for high-traffic sites,
where unpaved surfaces degrade quickly and could cause dust and noise issues. Only
equipment storage areas separate from maneuvering areas are considered exempt from the
requirement and the extent of paving is determined on a case-by-case basis. Council has
approved two recent amendments to the paving standard:
1. Basic Utilities Exception: An exception exists for basic utilities (electric substations,
water towers, etc.) and other similar uses, which are anticipated to have a low traffic
volume, warranting the exception. The exception is subject to approval by the Planning
Director.
2. Long Driveway Exception : An exception for driveways over 300 feet in length for
single-family homes on agricultural, rural, or wooded lots, approved by the Zoning Board
of Adjustment.
These exceptions still require paved approaches, paved vehicle parking areas, and
landscaping as otherwise required.
OPTIONS:
The ISURP request is specific to agricultural equipment, but could apply to other uses of
equipment as well. The request can be addressed by modifying general zoning standards or
potentially altering a specific base zoning standard. The ISURP letter did not identify a
preferred approach for relief from the paving standard.
The first three options would address the request and could be applied for by the ISURP as
the applicant.
1. Within the Research Park Innovation District (RI), exclude agricultural equipment
areas from paving requirements, as an accessory function and for areas behind a
principal building, subject to approval by the Planning Director .
This is the most narrow option as it only applies to one zoning district, RI, and to ag
equipment. This option would be similar to the basic utility exception where staff would
determine what areas are distinguished for paved maneuvering and parking. No notice
or public review occurs with this option.
Allowing for larger nonpaved areas is counter to the original intent of RI zoning that was
intended to facilitate higher quality design for R&D, office, and small manufacturing uses
rather than lower intensity industrial uses.
It would be important to maintain the other design requirements of RI and to only
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allow this type of paving exception in low visibility areas and as an accessory use
to a principal building. Standalone unpaved storage areas would not be allowed to
ensure that the land is efficiently used for the intended uses and not as general
industrial uses.
2. Within the Research Park Innovation District (RI) exclude agricultural equipment
areas from paving requirements, with approval by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
ZBA approval offers greater discretion for review and notification compared to staff
approval of minor site development plans, particularly regarding potential nuisances
from unpaved surfaces.
3. Create a city-wide industrial zoning paving exception process for truck loading,
ag/construction equipment areas with ZBA approval as a Special Use Permit.
This option would be broader than the initial request and would allow for future users to
request similar relief. Because of the wide range of potential properties and
circumstances it would be appropriate to require ZBA approval to allow for notification
and public input.
4. Take no action and maintain current requirements.
If there is no action by Council, the use remains allowed and the ISRUP can still proceed
with its project. The vehicle parking and maneuvering areas would be required to be
paved under the current standards as is required across the city for all uses. Storage
areas and test areas would remain exempt from paving requirements.
STAFF COMMENTS:
The issue raised in this request is primarily related to cost of site improvements rather than
functionality or allowing for a use. The amendment is not functionally necessary for the
equipment testing use. Other equipment testing tracks in Ames, such as at Danfoss, have a
paved maneuvering area that leads to the dirt and gravel testing area or test fields.
Previous amendments to the paving standard were for uses with low traffic volumes. This
issue is not about volume of traffic, but primarily about internal circulation occurring on a site
on a regular basis. Regardless of the ag maneuvering area, the regular site access and
parking would still be required to be paved.
Staff does not believe an specific public outreach process is needed for any of the options. If
Council allows the request to move forward, ISURP would submit a text amendment
application and it would proceed to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a
recommendation and then return to City Council for consideration of an Ordinance to amend
the zoning standards.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Request Letter and Map
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Hall, Renee
From:Sanders, Rick [ISRP] <rsanders@iastate.edu>
Sent:Friday, June 27, 2025 2:09 PM
To:Hall, Renee
Cc:Diekmann, Kelly
Subject:FW: Zone Text Amendment
External Email]
Hi Renee,
The Iowa State University Research Park would like to request that Council refer study of a potential zone text
amendment to RI to allow for gravel in large ag machinery uses adjoining ag (testing) ground here at the Research Park.
As we continue to grow our partnerships with ISU and ag equipment manufacturers, we have a large project in
development that requires more clarity on this as the project scope is refined.
Let me know if you need any additional information for this request.
Thank you.
R
Rick Sanders
President
Iowa State University Research Park
From: Diekmann, Kelly <kelly.diekmann@cityofames.org>
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2025 1:58 PM
To: Sanders, Rick [ISRP] <rsanders@iastate.edu>
Subject: RE: Zone Text Amendment
Hi Rick, it would be a standard referral request. At this point just has to cover what you
need it to do. Send it to the City Clerk by next Wednesday the 2nd if you want it with the
non-agenda packet for July 8th.
Once it is referred staff will recommend to Council if it should be narrow or broad in its
application.
Kelly Diekmann
Planning and Housing Director
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From: Sanders, Rick [ISRP] <rsanders@iastate.edu>
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2025 12:22 PM
To: Diekmann, Kelly <kelly.diekmann@cityofames.org>
Subject: RE: Zone Text Amendment
External Email]
Hi Kelly,
Just digging into this (FYI - Kyle left the RP for a great opportunity at Casey’s).
We would like to proceed with this request. We can make it as narrow as you would like to simply cover the
proposed new facility as well as the way that the Deere Spray Lab and ISU Digital Ag have evolved to operate in
practice.
Let me know what you need from me or if you would like to discuss further. As an FYI, I have Steve and Brian today
at 4pm if you want to stop up. I will mention this to them as well.
Best,
R
From: Martin, Kyle [ISRP] <kmartin5@IASTATE.EDU>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2025 11:01 AM
To: Sanders, Rick [ISRP] <rsanders@iastate.edu>; Doyle, Alison M [ISRP] <adoyle@iastate.edu>
Subject: FW: Zone Text Amendment
My communication with Kelly regarding edit to RI zone. A email to council and mayor with Kelly cc’d is all that is needed
to initiate process.
The text amendment just needs to add gravel for large ag machinery.
Kyle
From: Diekmann, Kelly <kelly.diekmann@cityofames.org>
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 8:37 AM
To: Martin, Kyle [ISRP] <kmartin5@IASTATE.EDU>
Subject: RE: Zone Text Amendment
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Is there confirmation by John Deere of proceeding with the project? I think you indicated
ISURP would know more the first week of June?
Kelly Diekmann
Planning and Housing Director
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kelly.diekmann@cityofames.org | City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue | Ames, IA 50010
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From: Martin, Kyle [ISRP] <kmartin5@IASTATE.EDU>
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 8:29 AM
To: Diekmann, Kelly <kelly.diekmann@cityofames.org>
Subject: RE: Zone Text Amendment
External Email]
Hi Kelly-
I’ll talk to Rick about when he wants to submit this. Thanks for the reminder.
Kyle
From: Diekmann, Kelly <kelly.diekmann@cityofames.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2025 7:44 AM
To: Martin, Kyle [ISRP] <kmartin5@IASTATE.EDU>
Subject: RE: Zone Text Amendment
Hi Kyle, I don’t think this ever was submitted to Council. I would recommend getting it in
this week if you can.
Kelly Diekmann
Planning and Housing Director
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From: Diekmann, Kelly
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2025 9:35 AM
To: Martin, Kyle [ISRP] <kmartin5@IASTATE.EDU>
Subject: RE: Zone Text Amendment
It is a letter/email to the Mayor and City Council. CC the city clerk and me when you send
it.
Kelly Diekmann
Planning and Housing Director
515.239.5400- main| 515.239.5181 direct| 515.239.5404 -fax
kelly.diekmann@cityofames.org | City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue | Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org | ~ Caring People ~ Quality Programs ~ Exceptional Service ~
From: Martin, Kyle [ISRP] <kmartin5@IASTATE.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2025 3:31 PM
To: Diekmann, Kelly <kelly.diekmann@cityofames.org>
Subject: Zone Text Amendment
External Email]
Kelly-
I’d like to being the process to submit a zone text amendment to RI to allow for gravel in large ag machinery uses. What
do you need from me to submit?
I didn’t see a formal document online. Let me know next steps.
Kyle
Kyle Martin
Operations Manager
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To:Mayor and City Council
From:Keith Abraham, Parks and Recreation Director
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update
Item No. 27
MEMO
PROJECT UPDATE:
In accordance with a previous directive, staff is required to keep the City Council
informed of the construction status of the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center
(FFIAC) and will provide a written update at Council's second meeting of each
month.
Additionally, staff, along with representatives from Story Construction and RDG
Planning and Design, will provide an in-person update once per quarter (January,
April, July, & October). If anything occurs during the project that requires Council
action, staff will present this in a timely manner. Due to the number of agenda
items for City Council's July 22 meeting, the in-person report was deferred
to Council's August 26 meeting.
In accordance with this directive, the City's Construction Manager for the project,
Story Construction, has provided a Project Status Report (Attachment A). Story
Construction and RDG Planning and Design are 97% complete with reviewing
shop drawings and submittals. This activity will continue until 100% complete.
It should be noted there have been no contaminated soils or groundwater found
to date.
CHANGE ORDER SUMMARY:
There were six change orders recently approved, and the changes thus far on
the project are shown on the change order log (Attachment B). Staff directed
contractors to implement the six change orders which are detailed below:
1) Waterproof the exterior of the aquatic mechanical room - $1,167.
2) Omit the painting of the mechanical rooms - ($3,280).
3) Close off the top of the south precast wall in the Wellness Pool area - $3,808.
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4) The mechanical components to add a pool trench drain float alarm to the drain
pit - $2,318.
5) The electrical components to add a pool trench drain float alarm to the drain pit
- $1,356.
6) Increase the size of the concrete pad for a new CyRide Bus Stop Shelter -
$296.
To date, change orders for the project total $278,534, or 13.26% of the
contingency budget. The contingency for this project is $2.1 million with a current
balance of $1,821,466. There is also $1 million set aside for mitigation of
contamination issues, which has not been used at this time.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A - Story Construction Monthly Project Status Update 2025-8.pdf
Attachment B - Change Order Log - 8-26-25.pdf
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Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center
Monthly Project Status Report
August 2025
*Natatorium: Wellness, Recreation and Lap Pools
*Non-Natatorium: All supporting rooms outside of the Natatorium including Mechanical, Loading,
Locker Rooms, Offices, Main Lobby & Check-In, and the Alternate Walk Path
PROGRESS THIS PAST MONTH:
1. Lap Pool concrete reached substantial completion.
2. Interior framing for ceilings and in-wall blocking supports were nearly completed in the non-
Natatorium.
3. Ductwork, plumbing, sprinkler and electrical rough ins continued in the non-Natatorium with a
rough inspection date of end of August.
4. Electrical equipment, mechanical equipment and plumbing installations continued in the Aquatic
and Electrical Mechanical Rooms.
5. Curtain wall framing and glazing was nearly completed on the exterior of the non-Natatorium.
6. The Northeast storm water structures were installed and paving, along with light pole bases,
was completed.
7. Perimeter sidewalk demolition, prep and installation started.
8. Alliant Energy installed the gas meter set at the west building exterior.
9. Building Envelope Consult inspections continued for vapor barrier, pool water stop and curtain
wall glazing.
10. Special inspections and testing of concrete and sitework continued.
11. A Pre-Install Meeting was held for Landscaping with the City and Bid Package Contractors.
12. A Pre-Install Meeting was held for the CyRide bus stop with the City and Bid Package
Contractors.
13. Multiple design team members visited the project to perform field observations.
14. Submittals and Requests for Information continued to be processed between the Bid Package
Contractors, Story Construction, and RDG Planning & Design.
WORK PLANNED FOR NEXT MONTH:
1. Rec Pool excavation and concrete will start.
2. Mechanical and electrical rough inspections will be completed for the non-Natatorium.
3. Drywall will be completed in the west half of the non-Natatorium and drywall in the east half
will be in progress.
4. Interior painting will start in the west wing of the non-Natatorium.
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5. Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical will continue in the Aquatic and Electrical Mechanical
Rooms.
6. Curtain wall framing and glazing will start in the Natatorium.
7. Exterior precast will be power washed.
8. Exterior signage will be in progress.
9. Perimeter sidewalk demolition, prep and installation will continue.
10. Alliant Energy will install the gas service piping to the meter set.
11. Building Envelope Consult inspections will continue for vapor barrier, pool water stop and
curtain wall glazing.
12. Special inspections and testing of concrete and sitework will continue.
13. Development of the Crew Workflow Plans for the pools, interior finishes and site improvements
will continue.
SCHEDULE SUMMARY:
Construction Substantial Completion Date: January 20, 2026
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VALVE FOR SPRINKLER
PERIMETER SIDEWALKS
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Contractor Change
Order #Description Amount Balance
Beginning Contingency
Balance $ 2,100,000
All Star Concrete 1 Precast Enbeds Install Change Contracts $ 10,010 $ 2,089,990
All Star Concrete 2 Increase Concrete Thickness in Maintenance Area $ 7,029 $ 2,082,961
Core Construction 1 IDPH Permit Review, Precast Panel Joint Mods, Mechanical Louver
Mods, Steel Lintel, Precast Enbeds Install Change Contracts $ 22,065 $ 2,060,896
Core Construction 2 Misc. Structural Revisions & South Elevation Glazing Revised $ 3,979 $ 2,056,917
Core Construction 3 Geared Trolley and Hoist $ (2,952) $ 2,059,869
Core Construction 4 Sink Countertop Brackets $ (1,203) $ 2,061,072
Core Construction 5 Channel Support $ 3,739 $ 2,057,333
Forrest & Associates 1 Channel Support $ 1,163 $ 2,056,170
Lansink Construction 1 Wet Room Door Change, Multipurpose Room Cubbies $ 42,129 $ 2,014,041
Lansink Construction 2 Door 115A Change to FRP $ 2,858 $ 2,011,183
Lansink Construction 3 Interior Finishes $ 3,021 $ 2,008,162
Lansink Construction 4 Check-In Standing Desk $ 3,995 $ 2,004,167
Lansink Construction 5 Sink Countertop Brackets $ 1,639 $ 2,002,528
Lansink Construction 6 Wood Blocking $ 752 $ 2,001,776
Lansink Construction 7 Waterproof Exterior - Aquatic Mechanical $ 1,167 $ 2,000,609
Central States Roofing 1 IDPH Permit Review, Mechanical Louver Mods $ 1,647 $ 1,998,962
Central States Roofing 2 Roofing Over Hollow Core $ 5,116 $ 1,993,846
Orning Glass Company 1 Wet Room Door Changes $ (3,823) $ 1,997,669
Orning Glass Company 2 Window Frit Revisions $ 1,743 $ 1,995,926
Hilsabek Schacht 1 Wet Room Door Change $ - $ 1,995,926
Hilsabek Schacht 2 Door 115A Change to FRP $ - $ 1,995,926
Hilsabek Schacht 3 Donor Wall Drywall $ 3,557 $ 1,992,369
Hilsabek Schacht 4 Site Signage $ (350) $ 1,992,719
Hilsabek Schacht 5 Precast Pocket Covers $ 2,598 $ 1,990,121
Hilsabek Schacht 6 Omit Painting - Mechanical Rooms $ (3,280) $ 1,993,401
Hilsabek Schacht 7 Close Off Top Of South Wellness Precast $ 3,808 $ 1,989,593
Sande Construction 1 IDPH Permit Review Updates $ 1,370 $ 1,988,223
Sande Construction 2 CO2 Tank Distribution Piping $ 2,692 $ 1,985,531
Brockway Mechanical 1 Hydronic Pumps Flow Update $ (2,320) $ 1,987,851
Brockway Mechanical 2 IDPH Permit Review Updates, 6" Storm Drain Relocation, Mechanical
Louver Mods, Glycol Feed Dual Pump $ 38,702 $ 1,949,149
Brockway Mechanical 3 State Requirements $ 12,033 $ 1,937,116
Brockway Mechanical 4 Pool Trench Drain Float Alarm $ 2,318 $ 1,934,798
Van Maanen Electric 1 IDPH Permit Review Updates $ 21,953 $ 1,912,845
Van Maanen Electric 2 Transformer Relocate $ 14,237 $ 1,898,608
Van Maanen Electric 3 Light Fixture SWA Dimming $ 4,679 $ 1,893,929
Van Maanen Electric 4 Conduit Change Due to Increasing Concrete Thickness in Maintenance
Area $ 1,007 $ 1,892,922
Van Maanen Electric 5 Pool Trench Drain Float Alarm $ 1,356 $ 1,891,566
Con-Struct 1 Water Service Disconnect $ 7,747 $ 1,883,819
Con-Struct 2 Building Rubble Removal $ 45,419 $ 1,838,400
Iowa Pipe & Grading 1 Storm & Existing Water Utility Conflict & Sanitary Tie in at N. 2nd
Ave $ 14,518 $ 1,823,882
Lakeside 1 Site Signage $ 2,120 $ 1,821,762
Lakeside 2 CyRide Concrete Pad $ 296 $ 1,821,466
Totals / Current Balance $ 278,534 $ 1,821,466
FITCH FAMILY INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER
CHANGE ORDER LOG
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ITEM #:28
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:P&H
SUBJECT:HEARING ON REZONING PROPERTY AT 3220 CAMERON SCHOOL ROAD
FROM (AGRICULTURAL) TO (CONVENIENCE GENERAL SERVICE) AND
(FLOATING SUBURBAN MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE WITH
MASTERPLAN
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Friedrich Land Development Company is requesting to rezone property located at 3220
Cameron School Road from “A” (Agricultural) to “CGS” (Convenience General Service)
and “FS-RM” (Suburban Residential Medium-Density) Zone with a Masterplan (See
Attachment A- Location). The land is located near the corner of Cameron School Road and
GW Carver Avenue. The land is currently part of The Bluffs at Dankbar Farms subdivision as
Outlot ZZ, which was platted in 2023.
The site encompasses 21.02 acres of undeveloped land. The site is adjacent to existing
residential development to the south and rural homes to the west along Cameron School
Road. Christ Community Church is to the north and in the County. To the northeast is the Irons
Subdivision and to the east is land that is currently being annexed to the City known as the
Borgmeyer Farm. Additional residential development is planned to the west as part of the
Bluffs at Dankbar Farms project.
The proposal calls for 6.79 acres of CGS zoned land directly abutting Cameron School Road
and GW Carver Avenue and 14.23 acres of FS-RM zoned land abutting GW Carver south of
the proposed commercial land. The two zoning areas will be divided by a planned public
street extension of Columbus to GW Carver. The developer's primary goal is to allow for
an Independent Senior Living facility with assisted living and memory care and for
commercial use including a convenience store/gas station.
An Independent Senior Living facility in the FS-RM zone requires a Special Use Permit
issued by the Zoning Board of Adjustment because of the unique allowances of no
building size or density limitations, reduced parking rates compared to household
living, and the unique operation aspects of such a facility. If the assisted living facility
was not to be permitted, a limited density of household living residential dwellings
would be allowed for the site. A Masterplan in this case would address use limitations
from prior agreements and the integration of the commercial and medium density uses
into the planned development of the area (See Attachment B- Proposed Rezoning).
A Masterplan would be required by the City for any new growth areas with FS-RM zoning. The
Masterplan includes the CGS land in this case. The Masterplan most importantly identifies
allowed uses and in this case some site planning elements for the orientation of the planned
future convenience store, including pump location and front yard landscaping separation. The
specific details of the masterplan are discussed in the Addendum below. The Developer will
be updating the Masterplan document to reflect City Council's direction on proposed
rezoning and ultimately include a Zoning Agreement that will have language requiring
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these items prior to approval on third reading (See Attachment C- Masterplan).
The proposed FS-RM zone includes allowing for an Independent Senior Living use. This
facility would include Independent and Assisted Senior Living along with Memory Care.
Although listed as Independent Senior Living, assisted living and memory care uses have
been previously permitted within this use classification.
The Masterplan indicates a total buildout of 88 assisted living and memory care units and
potentially for 17 independent senior living dwellings on the site, a maximum of 105 units in
total. An assisted living use has not been proposed within an FS zoned area of the City for 10
years due to the unique findings for such a use with approval of a Special Use Permit by the
ZBA, including a unique finding regarding the potential effects of such a use on emergency
servic es. There is a more in-depth discussion of the proposed use within this report
than is commonly addressed with rezoning for standard housing developments due to
Fire Department response goals of the City.
FIRE COVERAGE:
The proposed Assisted Living and Memory care use at this location on the northern edge of
the City provides challenges for the Fire Department related to their performance measures.
The challenges stem from the combination of the location and high-call volume from an
assisted living facility. A complete explanation from the Fire Chief is included in the addendum.
As the City continues to expand to the north it became apparent that a 4th fire station in North
Ames will be needed in order to meet the current fire response performance measure. City
Council originally reviewed this issue with Plan 2040 scenario analysis for all the growth
areas. With this knowledge of eventual need for a facility, typical low call volume uses
have been approved in North Ames. Additionally, the issue of fire response was
addressed by a prior City Council in 2012 where Council reviewed department
response goals, which were different than today, and ultimately approved a similar use
with an assisted living project in the north Ames as well, which ultimately became the
Northridge Living facility.
As described by the Fire Chief, with current conditions of the City, this site will have lower
response times due to its distance from a station and is projected to then lower our city-wide
response average. While such a project is not currently in the five-year Capital Improvements
Program (CIP), the City Council recently has included in its future projects list planning for a
4th station or smaller facility to meet fire response performance measure. The combination of
need and timing have highlighted this issue for the rezoning request as City Council has
control of whether to allow for the use or not with the rezoning.
The Dover corporation, developer of the proposed assisted Living and memory care facility,
has been in discussions with staff about the proposed use and their experience operating
nearly 50 assisted living facilities. They have locations across the country and have not had
concerns about delayed response times. Staff’s research with Dover ’s assistance indicates
this site would result in one of the longest response times within their portfolio. However,
Dover believes that with their 24/7 skilled nursing staffing, the quality of service for
residents at this site will be typical of their other communities they serve without
requiring any changes to City Fire Department resources.
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INFRASTRUCTURE:
At the time of annexation of the Dankbar farm land, two primary infrastructure requirements
existed related to sanitary sewer capacity and transportation impacts. The proposed uses that
can be permitted under the proposed new zoning designations can be served with the existing
sanitary sewer capacity and meet the transportation requirements as outlined in the
Masterplan Zoning Agreement for Dankbar farms approved in 2023. City staff have reviewed
the sanitary sewer supply capacity and determined that no additional usage is expected
beyond what has been designed for and projected in this area and agreed to at that time.
Therefore, there is adequate capacity in the sanitary sewer to meet the demands of the
proposed uses. The zoning agreement will reflect the usage limitations regarding
available sanitary sewer service.
The developer is also responsible for widening of Cameron School Road and GW Carver to
create turn lane improvements. These improvements will occur prior to development of the
site. The developer has previously made a fair share contribution to a planned traffic signal.
No other traffic improvements are required in relation to the proposed rezoning.
It should be notes that the developer, independent of the rezoning, has requested the
City consider $1.2 million of development incentives for these road improvements.
This request is not part of the rezoning discussion and is part of a future Council
discussion of developer incentives on a citywide basis.
ZONING AGREEMENT:
As part of a Masterplan, a Zoning Agreement will be required which will outline the stipulations
of the Masterplan that the proposed future uses must meet in the rezoned area. The
Developer will be required to provide an amended Masterplan with the specific
development and design requirements listed on the Masterplan prior to Third Reading
by City Council.
As of the date of this writing the rezoning agreement and updated Master Plan have not been
finalized with the developer. Staff will finalize the Master Plan and Zoning Agreement
language with the developer prior to the Third Reading of the rezoning Ordinance.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION:
At the August 6th Planning & Zoning Commission meeting the Commission reviewed the
rezoning request. Five Commission members were present. Staff presented the proposed
request for commercial and assisted living and the consistency with scenario analysis of Plan
2040 where it was known that a northern station was needed at some point to improve
emergency response for North Ames. Council had previously understood this with discussion
of the growth areas and the incremental growth of standard residential and commercial
development. Staff described the unique issue of the concentration of emergency response
calls for assisted living facilities compared to other planned growth. This was relevant because
of the future Special Use Permit process that would apply to assisted living.
Commission members discussed the issue of emergency services and the need for housing,
specifically related to seniors. Four of the Commission members spoke in favor of moving
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forward with the rezoning to include Senior Living despite the projected Fire Service issues.
One member spoke in favor of making sure adequate fire response goals were being met first
before proceeding with the project. .
The Commission voted 4-1 to recommend City Council approve the rezone request with the
Senior Living Facility use in the FS-RM zoned area and an updated Master plan with rezoning
agreement.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve on first reading the Rezoning the property at 3220
Cameron School Road from “A” Agricultural to “CGS” Convenience General Service and
“FS-RM” Suburban Medium Density Residential Zone with a Masterplan and to finalize a
Zoning Agreement for the Master Plan prior to third reading of the rezoning ordinance.
2. The City Council can deny approving Assisted living as a use for the site and approve a
Master Plan for Rezoning the property at 3220 Cameron School Road from “A”
Agricultural to “CGS” Convenience General Service and “FS-RM” Suburban Medium
Density Residential Zone with an updated Masterplan and Zoning Agreement prior to
Third Reading of rezoning ordinance.
3. The City Council can deny the proposed Master Plan and direct the property owner to
apply for a rezoning that includes a Planned Unit Development Overlay to allow for City
Council approval of Allowable Uses and Site Development Plans.
4. The City Council can deny the Master Plan for Rezoning the property at 3220 Cameron
School Road from “A” Agricultural to “CGS” Convenience General Service and “FS-RM”
Suburban Medium Density Residential Zone if it finds the Master Plan is not consistent
with the policies of Ames Plan 2040 and the RN3 and NC land use designations.
5. The City Council can refer this matter back to staff or the applicant for more information.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Proposing a rezoning to residential and commercial with a master plan is consistent with the
underlying RN3 and NC land use designations in Ames Plan 2040. The unique element of the
request is for assisted living and memory care uses with the allowance of an Independent
Senior Living Facility allowed use. Staff's focus has been on sewer infrastructure for support of
the proposal, design compatibility of the commercial site, and the service needs of the assisted
living use in relation to emergency services.
Consideration of the fire response issue at this time with the rezoning is because the base
zoning of FS-RM requires approval of a Special Use Permit process by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment for a Senior Living Facility will require a finding related to impacts of providing
emergency services to a the use. Staff believes understanding this issue now and setting
Council's expectations early in the rezoning process will greatly assist in the future review of
the facility.
If Council proceeds with Alternative 1 or 2, staff will finalize details of the Master Plan
requirements as outlined in this report in conjunction with a rezoning agreement and will have
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an updated Master Plan and rezoning agreement prior to the Third Reading of the rezoning.
If the City Council believes that the fire response and service issues are not of concern given
the fact that the Council is considering a 4th fire station in the future the Council should
support Alternative #1.
However, if the City Council believes the fire Response and service issues do not support
allowing the Assisted Living use at this location at this time due to the lack of a 4th fire station
in this area, the Council could support Alternative #2 which approves rezoning without
Assisted Living.
Alternative 3 is a unique approach of utilizing the PUD Overlay process to establish site design
and use approval via City Council approval. Alternative 3 would require restarting the
rezoning process to include a PUD Overlay with a specific site plan for the Assisted Living
F a ci l it y. This Alternative grants approval by the City Council, rather than deferring
approval of the Assisted Living Facility to the Zoning Board of Adjustment with a
Special Use Permit.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Addendum
Attachments For Location Map, Zoning, Plan 2040.pdf
3220 Cameron School Rd Rezoning Ord.docx
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ADDENDUM
REZONING BACKGROUND:
Existing Uses of Land. Land uses that occupy the subject property and other
surrounding properties are described in the following table.
Direction from Subject
Property
Existing Primary Land Uses
Subject Property Undeveloped / Row-crop
North Community Church Property
East Undeveloped / Row-crop
South Single-Family Residential
West Single-Family Residential/Row Crop
Ames Plan 2040
The project area has an RN3 and an NC land use designation. These designations in
Ames Plan 2040 support the proposed rezoning. Excerpts of the RN3 and NC Ames 2040
Land Use Policy sections are included in Attachment D.
Land Use Designation & Neighborhood Characteristics
The RN3 designation contains characteristics of primarily sin gle family low and medium
density housing and medium density apartments. These areas will be conventional
suburban subdivisions with intermixed green space, paths and storm water detention. An
auto oriented design can be expected with limited cul-de-sacs.
The NC designation characteristics include serving local customer needs for nearby
neighborhoods. Smaller scale development including convenience and person services,
small local retail, grocery, childcare and other local services and offices.
Growth Goals
The RN3 goals include offering a wide range of housing types and price points. Planned
development of neighborhoods with linkages to various densities nearby. Incorporating
the complete streets concepts along with safe access to neighborhood cores and activity
areas. Target minimum gross density in new developments is 6 units per acre.
The NC goals include providing neighborhood commercial and services to new residential
areas. Providing neighborhood centers as important features of residential commun ities.
Providing for small business uses. Developing at compatible scale with surrounding
residential neighborhoods. Facilitating pedestrian and bicycle access between
commercial clusters and areas to surrounding neighborhoods.
Staff finds in both designations above that the proposed rezoning allows for uses that
align with these goals.
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Development Guidelines
The RN3 guidelines envision flexibility in lot sizes for diverse housing types. Providing for
higher residential densities along major roads and Avenues with pedestrian connectivity
to and within master plan projects as well as street and sidewalk connectivity.
Incorporating neighborhood and community parks, trails and greenbelts. Apply minimum
density standards and necessary in supported zones.
The NC guidelines for the new commercial areas include encouraging walkability between
buildings and neighborhoods. Orienting buildings to streets and providing direct sidewalk
access. Reducing the visual impact of parking areas. Provide for pedestrian and bicycle
access to and from residential areas.
The proposed rezoning can be found to be compatible with supporting the guidelines of
both the RN3 and NC land use designations based on the requirements and allowances
of each zoning designation being proposed.
Public Actions(related to RN3 Desigantion)
In the RN3 designation the Public Actions involve reviewing zoning regulations to address
the intended range of uses. Extending trail networks, supporting transit service extensions
and using the CIP program to assist in extending road, water and sewer services. Also
considering the use of development agreements to facilitate extensions.
Open Space and Parks
The nearby Bluffs at Dankbar Farms subdivisions to the west contains a planned small
neighborhood park. This meets the Land Use goal of the proposed neighborhood being
within a ½ mile of a city park.
Complete Streets Typology
The complete streets typology in Ames Plan 2040 categorizes the street connections into
this site as local commercial for the future Columbus Drive through the site. The Everest
Avenue extension north-south along the west edge of the site will be residential. Both of
these street types are intended in new expansion areas with low and medium density
zoning such as this development.
GW Carver abutting to the east is an arterial street and Cameron School Road is classified
as a collector street.
Fire Coverage
The City has a response time policy target of at least 85% of our fire calls being reached
by fire personnel within 5 minutes of the call for fire services. Based on the current
locations of the Fire stations in Ames, the response time for fire calls at the proposed
Independent Senior Living facility with Assisted Living and Memory Care proposed in the
FS-RM zoned area will likely be outside of that target response time. Additionally there
are concerns that additional concentrated demand could impact overall averages for the
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City. The City has plans for a fire station to eventually be constructed in this area which
would provide enhanced fire service, well within the 5 minute response time target.
The Ames Fire Chief has the following comment regarding the proposal for a Senior
Living and Memory Care Facility in the FS-RM zoned area:
“The Ames Fire Department has significant concerns regarding the proposed
assisted living and memory care facility located at the city's edge with a 10 -minute
response time. While the facility will include important safety features such as
sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and 24/7 skilled nursing staff, these cannot
address the fundamental response time challenges for emergent incidents.
Assisted living and memory care facilities represent a disproportionate
operational burden, accounting for more than 10% of the department's total
call volume and over 20% of medical assist incidents, with nearly 30%
requiring emergent response. The facility's edge-of-town location falls well
outside the department's 5-minute performance measure.
The department's ability to meet its performance measure of reaching 85% of
emergent incidents within 5 minutes has been steadily declining from 82.6% in
2022 to 72.4% in 2024. Adding this high-demand facility at the city's edge will
accelerate this negative trend and create cascading effects on community-wide
emergency response capabilities. The extended response and unit commitment
times will reduce availability for other emergencies throughout the city and
disproportionately impact the department's ability to serve all residents within
acceptable timeframes. While the proposed safety features are commendable,
they cannot fully mitigate the operational challenges created by the facility's
location and the inherent high service demands of this occupancy typ e.”
“In 2024, the Ames Fire Department responded to 5,990 calls for services. Of
those calls for service 2,800 were for medical related incidents. Of the 5,990
calls, 616 (10%) were specifically to facilities coded the same of the proposed
facility of skilled Nursing/Skilled/Assisted Living.” There are roughly two dozen
facilities coded in the system related to this type of use.
When you evaluate just medical related incidents, there were 574 calls for
service to Nursing/Skilled/Assisted Living Facilities. These calls represent 20% of
all the medical related incident the Ames Fire Department responded to in 2024.”
“Additional Data from this year January 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 for 24-hour
care nursing homes of 4 or more persons:
From January 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 , the Ames Fire Department
responded to 3,625 calls for services. Of those calls for service 2,199 were for
medical related incidents. 458 (12%) of all the calls for service were specifically to
Nursing/Skilled/Assisted Living Facilities. When you evaluate just medical related
incidents, there were 306 calls for service to Nursing/Skilled/Assisted Living
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Facilities, which represents 13% of all the medical related incidents during this time
period.”
Public services are not typically accounted for in this level of detail with a rezoning. At
the time of Plan 2040 evaluation of growth areas, response time models were analyzed
with conclusions that growth at some point would correspond to increased service needs
for fire and emergency response in relation to the current response time goals. Rezoning
for typical low call demand uses have routinely been approved as we expand.
As demonstrated above, the proposed use is not likely to be a low call demand use.
Allowing for the use at this time relates to current department goals for service levels and
the timing of development in the growth areas, which is a component of zoning to control
timing and use to meet interest of the a community.
As a unique use that is not frequently proposed in the city, staff believes the issue needed
to be addressed in advance of consideration of a future Special Use Permit by the Zoning
Board of Adjustment. Review of the information and City Council expectations for
department goals is a relevant consideration with a rezoning request. City Council’s
decision to proceed or not will assist staff in future evaluation of the special use permit
application that would be eventually reviewed by the Zoning Board of Ad justment.
Proposed Master Plan
The Master Plan (Attachment C) and Zoning Agreement will govern the uses, density and
some design elements of the entire rezoned area. The Master Plan is required based on
Section 29.1507(3): when “an application is made for amending the zoning map to
designate any property as FS-RL, FS-RM, or PUD, the applicant must either prepare a
Master Plan or request that the City Council determine whether it will be required.”
The proposal calls for 6.79 acres of CGS zoned land directly abutting Cameron School
Road and GW Carver Avenue and 14.23 acres of FS-RM zoned land abutting GW Carver
south of the proposed commercial land. The Maste Plan describes residential uses for
Independent Senior Living with assisted living and memory care at up to 105 units. If
the assisted living use is not allowed, the plan will have to be modified to address
development of allowable household living uses within the limitations of the sewer
capacity limitations.
The CGS guidelines govern elements of Architectural design, façade treatment, roof
design, entrances, lighting, parking, pedestrian and vehicular connectivity between
buildings and sites as well as landscaping elements. Specifically, the Masterplan and
Zoning Agreement will govern the following in the CGS zoned area:
Building orientation of the future convenience store use.
The interconnectivity design between commercial uses.
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Access point of a driveway onto Cameron School Road.
Landscaping Elements
Density range and uses for the FS-RM zoned area.
Infrastructure
Water and Sewer lines abut the site to the west and north. Sanitary sewer will be extended
from the west side of the site to serve the proposed future uses. The water is delivered
by Xenia rural water and will be extended into the site from the north edge of the site
along Cameron School Road. Electric utilities can serve the site from Consumers Electric.
Everest Avenue will be extended the development to the south northward to Camern
School Road along the west edge of the site. Columbus Drive will be constructed east to
west through the site extending from GW Carver west to Everest Avenue separating the
residential and commercial zoned areas.
The developer is responsible for widening of Cameron School Road and GW Carver to
create turn lane improvements. These improvements will occur prior to development of
the site. The developer has made a fair share contribution to a planned traffic signal. No
other traffic improvements are required in relation to the propo sed rezoning.
A regional high pressure gas main bisects the area. Development Plans will be developed
with the gas main in mind and with access to the main required.
Public Notice
The City provided mailed notice to all property owners within 400 feet of the subject
property prior in accordance with the notification requirements of Chapter 29. No
comment has been received by staff at this time.
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Attachment A- Location Map & Current Zoning
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Attachment B-Proposed Rezoning
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Attachment C- Masterplan (To be Updated)
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Attachment D…Land Use Plan Excerpts- Ames Plan 2040- RN3
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Attachment D…Land Use Plan Excerpts- Ames Plan 2040- NC
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DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE, RESERVED FOR RECORDER
Prepared by: City Clerk’s Office, 515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 Phone: 515-239-5105
Return to: Ames City Clerk, P.O. Box 811, Ames, IA 50010
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 29.301 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY CHANGING THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED AND SHOWN ON
SAID MAP AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 29.1507 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa;
Section 1: The Official Zoning Map of the City of Ames, Iowa, as provided for in Section
29.301 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, is amended by changing the boundaries
of the districts established and shown on said Map in the manner authorized by Section 29.1507
of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, as follows: That the real estate, generally located
at 3220 Cameron School Road, is rezoned from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Residential Medium
Density (FS-RM) and Convenience General Service (CGS).
Real Estate Description:
Section 2: All other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3: This ordinance is in full force and effect from and after its adoption and
publication as provided by law.
ADOPTED THIS day of , .
Renee Hall, City Clerk John A Haila, Mayor
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ITEM #:29
DATE:08-26-25
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:GAS PIPELINE EASEMENT ON CITY PROPERTY AT 601 S MAPLE AVE
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Alliant Energy owns a gas main that crosses Ioway Creek at South 4th Street. The main is
attached to the existing roadway bridge at this location. The proposed construction of a
new pedestrian bridge directly adjacent the roadway bridge has created a need for
Alliant Energy to relocate the gas main from the bridge.
Alliant has proposed a new alignment for the gas main, which extends south down South
Maple Avenue, west through City of Ames owned property at 601 S Maple Avenue,
underneath Ioway Creek, and into privately owned property at 1400 S 4th Street. The new
alignment will require an easement to facilitate the access to construct and maintain
the gas main running through 601 S Maple Avenue.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approval of the attached easements creating legal access for Alliant Energy to construct
and maintain the proposed gas main through 601 S Maple Avenue.
2. Do not approve the easement.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The approval of the easement will resolve the conflict that the proposed construction
on the South 4th Street pedestrian bridge. The re-alignment of the main will make it so
any future bridge construction will not conflict with the gas main. Therefore, it is the
recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1, as described
above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
City of Ames Easement Appoved Alliant & City Ames Legal.pdf
Easement Exhibit_601 S. Maple Ave_.pdf
Signed Easement by Alliant.pdf
Alliant Gas Pipeline Easement Map.pdf
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Prepared By: Heather Dee - Interstate Power and light Company – PO Box 351, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 (319) 786-4514
Legal description: See page __4_____.
Return To: Courtland Smith, Mi-Tech Services, Inc. 2815 100th St., #310, Urbandale, IA, (515) 210-7619
SAVE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER
GAS PIPELINE EASEMENT
For and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other valuable consideration, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, City of Ames (“Grantor(s)”), an Iowa municipal corporation (ADDRESS 515
Clark Avenue, Ames, Iowa) do(es) hereby warrant and convey unto Interstate Power and Light Company, an
Iowa Corporation, its successor and assigns, (“Grantee”), a perpetual easement with the right, privilege and
authority to construct, reconstruct, maintain, operate, repair, patrol and remove a pipeline or lines for the
transportation and distribution of gas, steam and other substances, consisting of necessary fixtures, equipment
and for communication and electrical controls, including the necessary appurtenances under and on the surface
of the ground used, -upon, under, over and across the following described lands located in the County of Story,
and the State of Iowa (the “Easement Area”):
Part of Lot 12 Keigley’s Addition to the City of Ames as described in full on the Exhibit “A” attached hereto on
page 4.
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together with all the rights and privileges for the full enjoyment or use thereof for the aforesaid purpose. This
grant of easement is subject to the following additional terms:
Grantor may use the Easement Area for any purpose that does not interfere with Grantee’s rights granted
in this easement.
Grantee, its contractor or agent, may enter said premises for the purpose of making surveys and
preliminary estimates immediately upon the execution of this easement and shall minimize disruption to Grantor’s
use and operations upon the property.
The Grantor(s) also grants to the Grantee the right of ingress and egress to said line or lines from
adjacent public rights of way for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, maintaining, operating, patrolling,
repairing and removing said line or lines, and the Grantee agrees to pay to the Grantor(s) or its tenants all
damages done to the lands (except the cutting and trimming of trees or other vegetation), including crops, field
tiles, terraces, fences, equipment or livestock of the Grantor(s) or its tenants, by the Grantee or its employees
while constructing, reconstructing, patrolling or repairing said line or lines. Grantor(s) also conveys the right and
privilege to trim, cut down or control the growth of any trees or other vegetation which may, in the judgment of the
Grantee, interfere with the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, operation, repair or the use of said line or
lines.
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The grant of this easement is to Grantee only and cannot be assigned in whole or in part to any other
party without the written consent of the Grantor.
To the extent allowable by law, Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Ames, its officers,
employees and agents harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, fines and expenses arising from the
fixtures, equipment, lines and other components placed by Grantee in the Easement Area or arising from
Grantee’s use of the Easement Area as contemplated by this agreement, or from any tort arising from the acts or
omissions of Grantee or its officers, employees or agents, provided, however, that in no event shall Grantee
indemnify Grantor for claims to the extent arising out of the negligent acts or omissions of Grantor, its officers,
employees or agents.
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Signed this day of , 20 .
GRANTOR(S)
City of Ames, Iowa
By:
By:
ALL PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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On this day of , AD. 20 , before me,
the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally
appeared
to me personally known
or provided to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence
to be the persons(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the
same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by
his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the
entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the
instrument.
NOTARY SEAL
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CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
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To:Mayor & City Council
From:Mark O. Lambert, City Attorney
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Text Amendment to Chapter 23
Item No. 30
MEMO
An error was made with the adoption of Ordinance No. 4547, regarding
Conservation Subdivision Standards. The Council is being asked to re-
adopt this ordinance to correct the error.
On January 14, 2025, the public hearing was held and the Council voted on first
reading for the Conservation Subdivision Ordinance, which was ultimately
numbered as Ordinance No. 4547. At this first reading, the correct ordinance was
provided in the Council’s packet.
For the second and third readings, at the January 28 and February 11
Council meetings, a prior draft version of the ordinance was inadvertently
provided to the Council in the packet. No one caught it at the time. After the
third reading and adoption of the ordinance, the incorrect draft version of the
ordinance was provided to the Mayor for his signature.
The Planning & Housing Department recently caught this error. Therefore, in
order to correct this error, the attached ordinance is the original ordinance that
was supposed to be adopted. This ordinance also repeals Ordinance No. 4547,
which contained the incorrect draft version.
Staff is asking that the Council suspend the rules and complete all three
readings at this meeting so that the correction is made as soon as
possible.
In addition to the ordinance, attached is the CAF from the January 14 Council
meeting.
ATTACHMENT(S):
CAF January 14, 2025
ORD 4568.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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ITEM #:33
DATE:01-14-25
DEPT:P&H
SUBJECT:TEXT AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 23 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
On November 12, 2024, the Ames City Council initiated a text amendment to the City's Conservation
Subdivision standards, which apply to new residential subdivision development in the Ada Hayden
Watershed north of Bloomington Road (see attached map). Council took action after extensive review,
including input from development interests, the Friends of Ada Hayden, and the results of a study
investigating the potential amendments to development standards and their potential effect on the Ada
Hayden Lake.
Council directed staff to: 1) eliminate from the Conservation Subdivision standards the
requirement for 80% of lots to abut open space, and 2) reduce the required open space set aside
to 10% from 25%. As a result of these changes, the ordinance was to be modified to establish an
expectation of integrated conservation areas and open spaces within the development, without the
mandatory percent set-asides, and to focus on enhanced water quality Best Management Practice
(BMP) requirements to offset potential impacts of increased development. The ordinance changes also
incorporate other issues raised by the AEDC Short Term Housing Taskforce regarding jurisdictional
wetlands, street lengths and design, mass grading, and useable open space.
The proposed ordinance includes amendments to Chapter 23, Subdivisions, which contains the
Conservation Subdivision standards. A forthcoming ordinance will also include amendments to the
Chapter 29 Floating Suburban Development Standard (Table 29.1202(6)) related to block lengths and
mid-block connections to align with the intent of Council's changes to the Subdivision Code.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
With the significant changes to the standards, the overall ordinance standards have been mostly
rewritten. The title of the ordinance has also been modified to Low Impact Development and
Conservation Subdivision Ordinance to reflect the type of features expected within subdivisions that
differ from a traditional conservation subdivision approach. All subdivisions will need to incorporate
these features to achieve the stated requirements without stating minimum open space and conservation
area percentages.
The proposed ordinance includes updated requirement sections focused on conservation set-asides,
conservation and open space design, residential lot layout, connectivity for roads and trails, and
stormwater treatment measures. Below are highlights of the changes. The full draft ordinance is
attached.
Elimination of the 80% of Lots Abutting Open Space Requirement and Reduction of the Open
Space Set-Aside to 10% from 25%
The original intent of the 80% requirement was to promote interconnected greenways and
environmental corridors. It also intended to create a certain character in Conservation Subdivisions, as
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lots appeared larger if they abutted conservation areas. In reality this did not occur as small strips of
open spaces were commonly kept adjacent to standard lot sizes. The conservation subdivision ordinance
also intended to create at least 25% open space in subdivisions, which was to be interconnected and
include conservation areas containing natural resources identified through a site inventory. These areas
were also meant for stormwater conveyance and treatment.
With the elimination of the 25% open space standard, the FS-RL and FS-RM base zone
requirement that 10% of a subdivision be dedicated as common open space will continue to apply.
Existing provisions for inventorying natural features and protecting conservation areas will be
maintained without the numeric minimum of 25%. A new provision to incorporate open spaces, without
a set-aside percentage, throughout a subdivision and provide connectivity to conservation areas is
introduced in place of the requirement that all conservation areas must connect.
The resource inventory process was also amended to clarify that the areas identified in the Natural
Resources Inventory to be included as Conservation Areas must be acceptable to the Public Works
Director and submitted with the first application submitted to the City.
Stormwater Best Management Practices
The consultant’s study identified specific stormwater BMPs and combinations of measures that should
be priorities related to Ada Hayden’s water quality. Through the amendments, the stormwater
management plans for developments would be required to demonstrate in-series BMPs that address
nitrogen, phosphorous, E. Coli, and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). Use of these practices in a series,
known as a treatment train, is recommended as different practices have different efficacy levels and
may be better at targeting a certain pollutant. Relying on multiple practices also eliminates the
uncertainty of if a single practice is achieving the desired pollutant reductions due to ongoing
maintenance.
Staff proposes adding the following additional standards regarding stormwater treatment techniques:
Select a variety of targeted stormwater management best practices and facilities to use in a series
to reduce off-site discharge of pollutants including Total Suspended Solids (TSS), phosphorous,
nitrogen, E. coli, and metals. A singular stormwater treatment measure of a detention pond will
not meet this standard.
Provide pre-treatment for stormwater runoff through practices such as swales, bioretention cells,
and vegetative buffers. Forebays may be required.
Include a total pollution reduction summary table for Total Suspended Solids (TSS),
phosphorous, nitrogen, E. coli, and metals showing reductions achieved for review by the Public
Works Director.
The consultant also identified that one of the peak times for pollution is during construction when
grading work is occurring and soils are exposed. This can lead to erosion and sedimentation. To address
this issue, staff has added a requirement for the use of sediment basins until final site stabilization for
extended times of buildout. This will be a component of a stormwater management plan approval.
Wetland protections:
Staff notes that while the current ordinance refers to wetlands in general, in practice the protections
were only applied to jurisdictional wetlands. Jurisdictional wetlands are those that have a continuous
surface connection to Waters of the United States (WOTUS). WOTUS are under the jurisdiction of the
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and require permits from the USACE for activities such as
filling and dredging or discharging pollutants. Some wetlands, such as prairie potholes, may not have a
connection to WOTUS and are not considered jurisdictional. The ordinance requires retention of actual
jurisdictional wetlands; a fill permit eliminating the wetland is not allowed even if issued by the
USACE. It will be rare for a jurisdictional wetland to be part of a project, but it will be based upon
determination by the USACE.
The proposed ordinance clarifies that only jurisdiction wetlands are required to be located in
conservation areas. It also introduces a buffer requirement that must be provided around the wetland
depending on its size and quality. Other wetlands are encouraged to be retained but are not required as
a mandatory conservation area.
Variations to street lengths and more cul-de-sacs/dead ends to minimize impacts to natural
resources and reduce impervious area
The City’s Subdivision Design and Improvement standards require that all subdivisions:
Minimize overall lengths of public ways and infrastructure facilities while limiting the use of
dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs
Achieve a preferred block length that does not exceed 600 feet and in no case be longer than
1,320 feet or shorter than 280 feet between center lines of public ways unless topography or other
conditions justify variation
These requirements may be in conflict with Conservation Subdivision standards for open space and
natural resource preservation. A clustered design for residential lots may better preserve resources and
ensure a high percentage of lots abut open space. This design may be better accomplished through the
use of cul-de-sacs or other limited connectivity streets.
An allowance for the use of limited connectivity street networks such as loop streets and cul-de-sacs is
proposed in order to reduce impervious areas and create larger conservation areas. Pedestrian
connections are required at the end of dead-ends to maintain connectivity. The prior ordinance
required a trail network within each subdivision, the proposed language would reduce that expectation
to focus on access and connectivity.
The original ordinance suggested sidewalks would not be necessarily required on both sides of a street.
This allowance has now been changed to be only for a short block with no more than four houses on the
block face without a sidewalk and that the houses have direct access to a trail.
Mass Grading Limitations
The current ordinance states that “mass grading of sites shall be minimized in order to preserve the
natural features of the site.” This requirement was unclear if mass grading was allowed site-wide and
what level of disturbance was considered mass grading (e.g. a certain size of area disturbed or a certain
amount of cut and fill work). Staff has drafted several amendments to the ordinance to clarify this
provision.
First, grading and other disturbance of natural resources contained in conservation areas is not
permitted unless allowed by the Public Works Director for restoration of a feature or for essential
infrastructure. All conservation areas shall be minimally disturbed. This clarifies the priority for
minimizing mass grading and the retention of existing soils in these areas.
Grading is permitted on other portions of the site; however, staff proposes amendments to help clarify
how grading can be minimized and to limit erosion when grading does occur. New provisions to site
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lots and roadways to work with existing topography are introduced. This demonstrates an intent to fit a
development to the site, but it does not outright prohibit grading.
Usable Open Space Requirements
The FS-RL and FS-RM base zones require that 10% of a subdivision be dedicated as common open
space. This space is to be available for passive or active recreation. In Conservation Subdivisions, that
means that if over 10% of a subdivision is common open space, only 10% must be usable. Usable open
space is defined within the Zoning Ordinance.
Staff has added the following standard for conservation areas to clarify this issue since the original
ordinance seemed to require that all conservation areas be available as open space:
Conservation areas are not required to serve as passive or active recreation areas in
addition to the required percentage of common open space to be set-aside by Zoning
Ordinance standards.
Other Amendments
Clarified applicability that Conservation Subdivision standards may apply to other areas outside
of the Ada Hayden Watershed at the discretion of City Council, including those areas within the
City’s two-mile extraterritorial review area for subdivisions. Additionally, the standards may also
apply to commercial development lots within a subdivision.
Clarified trees are not required to be individually inventoried if part of a larger wooded area to be
protected. Additionally, staff reduced the caliper size of trees required to be inventoried to 12
inches measured four feet off the ground from 24 inches. A 24-inch caliper size tree is very large
—significant trees typically may be as small as a 12-inch caliper.
Added a provision that residential lots shall not contain large stormwater flowage easements. This
is not typically permitted in subdivisions due to maintenance and encroachment issues. Given
enhanced stormwater management requirements, staff felt it necessary to introduce this
requirement and see these types of features as common open space meeting the intent of the
ordinance.
Landscaping design and vegetation will primarily utilize native plants and trees.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The amendment language was shared with the general development interest group email list and the two
developers involved with projects in the watershed and the Friends of Ada Hayden prior to the Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting. Development representatives provided no additional comments.
Representatives of Auburn Trail again indicated they were supportive of the changes. Staff met with a
representative of the Friends of Ada Hayden and they were also still receptive to the amendments.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed amendment at its December 18, 2024,
meeting. The Commission's discussion focused on the impacts of the changes to Ada Hayden Lake.
One Commissioner asked for more information on how Ada Hayden Lake serves as the City's
emergency water supply. Staff clarified that water from Ada Hayden was not directly used as a water
supply in case of drought, but rather able to be used to replenish South Skunk River levels that then
recharge the aquifer where the City's wells are located.
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The Commission asked for assurance that the consultant found the changes to the ordinance would be
offset by enhanced stormwater management practices. Staff stated that individual stormwater practices
for water quality could attain up to an 80% reduction in Total Suspended Solids. When multiple
practices are used in a series, reductions would be anticipated to be greater. While a treatment train
approach is not common in existing residential subdivisions, the use of swales, part of a treatment train
approach, is and staff believes that they are relatively effective and easy to maintain.
Staff also noted that the existing stormwater management ordinance in Chapter 5B ensures runoff rates
post-development do not exceed pre-development site conditions. In terms of general maintenance,
stormwater practices for residential subdivisions are maintained by a homeowners or other association.
The City would use stormwater funds for long-term maintenance for capacity issues such as dredging of
basins that are beyond general maintenance obligations. Chapter 5B also includes enforcement
mechanisms for maintenance and other issues.
The Commission also asked if increased open space would be required for Low Impact Development
and enhanced stormwater management BMPs. Staff stated that the developments impacted by the
amendments are already incorporating these practices. With increases in the number of lots, additional
volume for detention may be required, but it would not significantly offset increased development
intensities possible through the amendments. If the acreage of natural resources on a site exceeded the
common open space requirement of the base zoning, additional land would be required beyond the
minimum to be set aside in a conservation area to preserve all resources.
No members of the public spoke at the meeting. The Commission voted (5-0) to recommend the City
Council amend the Conservation Subdivision standards as recommended by the City staff.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the first reading of an ordinance amending the Conservation Subdivision Standards of
Chapter 23 of the Ames Municipal Code as shown in the attached ordinance.
2. Approve the first reading of an ordinance with modified language suggested by the City Council.
3. Do not approve the proposed text amendment.
4. Request additional information from staff.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Conservation Subdivision standards were adopted in 2010 to protect Ada Hayden's water
quality prior to the City's adoption of the current stormwater management requirements. In
2014, the City introduced specific numeric water quality standards for developments meeting
certain thresholds. These standards now apply to Conservation Subdivisions in addition to
Conservation Subdivision standards.
The two main changes to the ordinance remove numeric requirements related to open space (total
percentage set aside and percentage of adjacent lots) while preserving the intent of the standards for
natural resource preservation and connectivity of conservation areas with residential lots. The
amendments also include enhanced stormwater management practices recommended by the consultant
to offset any impacts of more intense development on the Ada Hayden Watershed.
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proposed through the amendments; staff has also proposed amendments that ensure this flexibility is not
at odds with resource protection by guiding development to be designed around natural topography and
drainage patterns.
Staff believes appropriately designed development following the proposed standards of the
amended ordinance will provide water quality benefits in terms of reducing pollutant loads and
resource preservation compared to current unmitigated farmland conditions of the future
development sites in the Ada Hayden Watershed. The outcome of these changes will likely result
in modest development intensity gains for lot layout and focus the design on retaining the highest
value conservation and open spaces areas as part of the subdivision design. Therefore, it is the
recommendation of the City Manager to adopt Alternative #1.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Watershed Map.pdf
Ordinance Conservation Subdivisions.pdf
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ORDINANCE NO.________
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING AND RENUMBERING
SECTIONS 23.201, 23.600, 23.601, 23.602, 23.603, 23.604, 23.604,
AND 23.605 THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING
CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION STANDARDS, REPEALING
ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby
amended by amending and renumbering Sections 23.201, 23.600, 23.601, 23.602, 23.603, 23.604, 23.604,
and 23.605 follows:
“DIVISION II
DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 23.201. DEFINITIONS.
. . .
(7) BMPs: Best Management Practices. Those practices most appropriate for land management. A practice
or series of practices used to manage stormwater in accordance with City stormwater requirements in Chapter
5B Post Construction Stormwater Management Ordinance.
. . .
(19) Conservation Subdivision: A housing development which is characterized by compact and cluster lots
designed around environmentally sensitive areas and dedication of environmentally sensitive areas as
conservation areas to preserve and enhance natural features and dedicated conservation areas where the
natural and/or restored features of the land are maintained.
. . .
(36) Low Impact Development: an approach to stormwater management that attempts to mimic pre-
development conditions by compensating for losses of rainfall abstraction through infiltration,
evapotranspiration, surface storage, and increased travel time to reduce excess runoff.
. . .
(53) Stormwater Treatment Train: A combination of stormwater management practices that are constructed
or planted to convey, cleanse, and enhance stormwater quality and address quantity to manage the rate of
stormwater before the remaining water is discharged to receiving waters.
…
DIVISION VI
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS
23.600. CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT FOR SUBDIVISIONS
23.6001. APPLICABILITY. Low Impact and Conservation Subdivisions are alternative sets of design
objectives and standards primarily for single-family residential subdivisions development. These objectives
and standards can be used as an alternative to common residential subdivision development patterns in Ames.
However, they shall apply, at least in part, to all residential subdivision development in the undeveloped
areas of Ada Hayden Watershed north of Bloomington Road. City Council may also require conformance to
this Section when there are unique environmental protection priorities for a site or area.
23.6012. INTENT. The intent of these standards for Low Impact and Conservation Subdivisions is to
preserve the existing natural features of the site, to preserve the natural drainage features and hydrologic
characteristics of the landscape, and to reduce the impacts of development on the landscape; and
(1) To maintain and protect in perpetuity Ames area natural character by preserving these important
landscape elements including but not limited to those areas containing unique and environmentally
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sensitive natural features as prairie, woodlands, stream buffers and corridors, drainageways,
wetlands, floodplains, ridgetops, steep slopes, critical species habitat, and by setting them aside from
development;
(2) To promote interconnected greenways and environmental corridors throughout Ames;
(3) To provide commonly-owned open space and conservation areas for passive and/or active
recreational use by residents of the development and, where specified, the larger community;
(4) To permit various means for owning conservation areas, preserved landscape elements, and to
protect such areas from development in perpetuity;
(5) To provide greater flexibility in site dwellings and other development features than would be
permitted by the application of standard use regulations in order to minimize the disturbance of
natural landscape elements and sensitive areas, scenic quality, and overall aesthetic value of the
landscape;
(6) To protect and restore environmentally sensitive areas and biological diversity, by minimizing
disturbance to existing soils, vegetation, and maintaining environmental corridors; and
(7) To preserve significant archaeological sites, historic buildings and their settings.; and
(8) To provide enhanced stormwater management to prevent and minimize the release of pollutants
of concern from stormwater runoff within the Ada Hayden Watershed.
23.602 APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
In addition to the standard subdivision application requirements, all applications shall include a complete
inventory and mapping of natural resources as described herein.
(1) Inventory and Mapping of Natural Resources. An inventory of natural resources of the proposed
development site shall be conducted by experts in the field such as biologists, ecologists, soil
scientists, hydrologists, geologists or those credentialed in a manner acceptable to the City. The
inventory must include, but is not limited to, the following information mapped at a scale of no less
than one-inch equals 50 feet and with topographic contours at 2-foot intervals.
(a) United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resource Conservation Service soil
type locations and identification of soil type characteristics such as percolation rates,
suitability for infiltration-based stormwater management practices, hydric soils, depth to
water table, and suitability for wastewater disposal systems if applicable.
(b) Hydrologic characteristics, including surface water bodies, floodplains, groundwater
recharge and discharge areas, wetlands, natural swales, drainage ways, and slopes 10% or
greater.
(c) Land cover on the site including, but not limited to, prairie, woodland, forest, wetland
with its general cover type (pasture, woodland, etc.), and stand-alone trees with a caliper
of more than 12 inches measured four feet off the ground. The inventory shall include
comments on the health and condition of the natural resources.
(d) Known critical habitat areas for rare, threatened or endangered species using existing
documented inventories.
(e) Cultural resources shall be identified by a brief description of historic character of
buildings and structures, historically important landscapes, and archeological features
using a review of existing, documented inventories.
23.603. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
All subdivisions shall incorporate open spaces and conservation areas to provide dispersed and
connected conservation areas with a natural setting for conserving natural resources and providing
stormwater management that meet requirements outlined below.
(1) Design and Standards for Residential Lot Layout. Conservation Area Set-Asides
(a) The subdivision layout shall include conservation areas that incorporate site features
identified in the natural resources inventory required by Section 23.602 that, as native
species in good condition, have particular preservation or restoration value. These
conservation areas shall be evaluated for acceptability by the Public Works Director.
At a minimum, the following features and defined buffers must be included in conservation
areas:
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(i) All jurisdictional wetlands, floodways, and/or identified wildlife habitat areas.
Non-jurisdictional wetlands are encouraged to be retained.
(ii) A 25-foot landscape buffer around the perimeter of a subdivision adjacent to
major roadways. Walkways, other incidental encroachments, and variations of
buffer depth are permitted, provided that they meet the intent of this Division. The
buffer shall be established with and maintained with natural vegetation utilizing
native plants.
(iii) Natural Feature Buffers. The following features as identified in the natural
resources inventory Section 23.602 and their required buffer measures. Buffer
area widths may be reduced when restoration activities or enhancements to the
area are included with the subdivision design and approved by the Public Works
Director.
(1) Open water areas - A 50-foot native vegetative buffer shall be
maintained around open water areas such as ponds and lakes unless a
specific common use area is identified.
(2) Stream buffers with native vegetation shall be maintained along
stream areas using the following requirements based on stream order,
with the final classification by the Public Works Director:
(a) Streams exceeding third (3rd) order and above, the City
requires sketches, maps, studies, engineering reports, tests,
profiles, cross-sections, construction plans and specifications to
determine adequate buffer widths.
(b) Perennial streams (1st and 2nd order). The total required
stream buffer width is one hundred (100) feet on each side
perpendicular to the waterway measured from the outer wet
edge of the channel during base flows.
(c) Intermittent streams. The total required stream buffer width
is fifty (50) feet on each side perpendicular to the water way
measured from the centerline of the channel.
(d) Waterways and/or dry channels that have a contributing
drainage area of fifty (50) acres or greater. The total required
stream buffer width is thirty (30) feet on each side perpendicular
to the waterway measured from the centerline of the waterway.
(e) Waterways and/or dry channels with a contributing drainage
area of less than 50 acres. The total required stream buffer
width is twenty (20) feet on each side perpendicular to the
waterway measured from the centerline of the waterway.
(3) Jurisdictional wetlands shall also be provided with a buffer
appropriately sized based on size and quality of habitat and diversity of
plant and animal communities. The buffer size shall be acceptable to the
Public Works Director.
(2) Conservation Area Design.
(a) Conservation area design shall promote minimal disturbance and include
primarily native vegetation and landscaping in accordance with Section
23.603(5). Features identified by the natural resources inventory Section 23.602
and located in Conservation Areas shall be maintained in their natural condition
or an enhanced condition.
(b) Access easements sufficient for maintenance vehicles shall be provided to
conservation areas.
(c) Conservation areas may include greenways, shared use paths, walking paths,
and other trails for access to environmental resources, parks, and other amenities
for the benefit of the subdivision residents and general public. Conservation areas
are not required to serve as passive or active recreation area in addition to the
required percentage of common open space to be set-aside by Zoning Ordinance
standards.
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(d) Grading, removal of topsoil, and other disturbance of features identified by
the natural resources inventory required by Section 23.602 and located in
Conservation Areas is not permitted. The Public Works Director may authorize a
modification of the conservation area to improve the appearance of natural
features or to restore the overall condition and natural processes, in compliance
with an approved management plan, as described in Section 23.605. The Public
Works Director may also authorize impacts to the conservation area for essential
infrastructure.
(e) Conservation areas shall be managed in accordance with a Conservation Area
Management Plan as outlined in Section 23.605 and applicable landscaping
standards in Section 23.603(5).
(f) The conservation area shall be designated as a Conservation Easement as
detailed in the definition section of this ordinance.
(a) All residential units should be in cluster groups unless the site has been designed to
preserve sensitive areas and maintain a stormwater treatment train.
(b) All lots shall take access from interior roads.
(c) All separation areas for residential lots along existing roads shall be landscaped in
accordance with the conservation area landscaping requirements in Section 23.603(2)(f).
d) Eighty percent (80%) of residential lots shall abut a conservation area or open pace to
the front or rear. Open space and conservation area across a road shall qualify for this
requirement.
(e) Cluster groups shall be located to avoid or mitigate directly disturbing existing native
prairie, woodlands, wetlands and other natural features identified in the site inventory of
natural resources
(3) Residential Lot Layout.
(a) All single-family residential subdivisions shall incorporate open spaces in order to meet
the intent of subdivisions with dispersed and connected conservation areas with a natural
setting that supports a treatment train approach to stormwater management. For example,
if all conservation areas are at one remote area of the site, other open space features would
be required to meet the intent of connected large open spaces. However, not all areas must
strictly be linked together.
(b)The use of cluster groups, smaller lots, or other unique residential lot layouts that
support reduced impervious area along with maximizing conservation areas and open space
are highly encouraged. Lot layout design shall minimize overall mass grading of site and
be situated in a manner that maintains the general topography and natural site features such
as drainage ways.
(c) In support of reduced impervious areas and larger conservation areas within a
development, use of limited connectivity street networks such as loop streets and cul-de-
sacs may be appropriate. These designs shall be shown to provide for convenient
circulation routes, and to otherwise meet the intent of Section 23.401(1)(d) regarding
minimizing dead-end streets. Limited connectivity street networks shall still provide for
access to significant conservation areas and for convenient pedestrian circulation routes.
(d) All lots shall take access from interior roads.
(e) Shared driveways to reduce impervious surfaces are encouraged.
(f) Residential lots shall not contain large stormwater flowage easements.
(4) Connectivity and Roadway Design.
(a) All developments shall provide for pedestrian access for enjoyment of significant
conservation area and open space set asides.
(b) Roadway design, subdivision layout, and use of sidewalks and trails shall provide for
an interconnected neighborhood while minimizing impacts to natural areas and reducing
total impervious area within the development.
(c) Roadways are encouraged to follow natural contours and slopes to minimize
disturbance of drainage patterns.
(d) Sidewalks may be only required on one side of street for short block lengths with less
than four dwellings. However, all lots shall have direct access to sidewalks or the pathway
system.
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(e) Typical driveway approach sections, Chapter 7 of SUDAS specifications, shall be used.
(2) Site Requirements
(a) Open water areas - A 50-foot native vegetative buffer shall be maintained around open water
areas such as ponds and lakes unless a specific common use area is identified.
(b) Stream buffers - Stream buffers with native vegetation shall be maintained along stream areas
using the following requirements based on stream order:
(i) Streams exceeding 3rd order and above, the City requires sketches, maps, studies,
engineering reports, tests, profiles, cross-sections, construction plans and specifications to
determine adequate buffer widths.
(ii) Perennial streams (1st and 2nd order). The total required stream buffer width is one
hundred (l00) feet on each side perpendicular to the waterway measured from the outer wet
edge of the channel during base flows.
(iii) Intermittent streams. The total required stream buffer width is fifty (50) feet on each
side perpendicular to the water way measured from the centerline of the channel.
(iv) Waterways and/or dry channels that have a contributing drainage area of fifty (50)
acres or greater. The total required stream buffer width is thirty (30) feet on each side
perpendicular to the waterway measured from the centerline of the waterway.
(v) Waterways and/or dry channels with a contributing drainage area of less than 50 acres.
The total required stream buffer width is twenty (20) feet on each side perpendicular to the
waterway measured from the centerline of the waterway.
(5c) Stormwater Management Design.
(a) Development is subject to all requirements of Ames Municipal Code Chapters 5A and
5B for minimum stormwater management requirements.
(b) The stormwater management design shall utilize low-impact development principles
and best management practices in a treatment train to address water quality. This
includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(i) Minimize the use of storm sewer piping and maximize the use of swales.
(ii) Use curb cuts in lieu of storm sewer intakes when appropriate when adjacent to
conservation areas to divert street water to a stormwater conveyance or treatment
system.
(iii) Sump pump discharge can be dDischarged sump pumps where possible into a
stormwater conveyance or treatment system.
(iv) Use conservation areas for Oon-site treatment and storage of stormwater
generated by the development shall occur in conservation area if it is consistent with
the environmental functions of the conservation area. Individual lot on-site
stormwater management may also be used in conservation subdivisions in conjunction
with open space and conservation area management of stormwater.
(v) Select a variety of targeted stormwater management best practices and facilities to
use in a series to reduce off-site discharge of pollutants including Total Suspended
Solids (TSS), phosphorous, nitrogen, E. coli, and metals. A singular stormwater
treatment measure of a detention pond will not meet this standard.
(vi) Provide pre-treatment for stormwater runoff through practices such as swales,
bioretention cells, and vegetative buffers. Forebays or other water quality practice may
be required prior to surface-stormwater detention practices such as constructed
wetlands and wet and dry ponds to enhance such practices.
(vvii) Include detailed design information for the stormwater management practices in
accordance with City stormwater requirements in Chapter 5B Post Construction
Stormwater Management Ordinance following the design information provided in the
Iowa Stormwater Management Manual. including The stormwater treatment train
approach shall be used where appropriate to capture, treat and release stormwatera
total pollution reduction summary for Total Suspended Solids (TSS), phosphorous,
nitrogen, and metals showing reductions achieved by discharge point and practice in
the treatment train. The Public Works Director may require additional practices to
protect water quality based on reductions shown.
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(vii) For longer duration buildout of a subdivision, sediment basins shall be provided
until final stabilization. Their location and storage capacity per acre drained shall be
indicated on the grading plan. The approved plan shall be incorporated into the
SWPPP required by Chapter 5A.
(d) Shared use paths, sidewalks, and driveway
(i) An accessible and interconnected shared use path system shall be developed to connect
residential areas with open space/conservation areas within or adjacent to the site.
(ii) Sidewalks shall only be required on one side of streets; however, all lots shall have
direct access to sidewalks or the pathway system.
(iii) Typical driveway approach sections, Chapter 7 of SUDAS specifications, shall be
used.
(e) Conservation Area Requirements
(i) The conservation area shall be designated as a Conservation Easement as detailed in
the definition section of this ordinance.
(ii) Applicants must provide an explanation of the conservation area objectives achieved
with their proposed development and identify the percentage of the total development area
that this area occupies.
(iii) All conservation areas shall be part of a larger continuous and integrated system
except for conservation areas that are naturally isolated from other conservation areas on
or near the site. For the purposes of this section, continuous shall be defined as either
physically touching or located across a public right-of-way, for example, on opposite sides
of an internal road.
(iv) Conservation areas, in accordance with the Conservation Area Management and
Ownership outlined in Section 23.605, shall protect site features identified in the site
natural resources inventory Section 23.604 (1) and analysis as having particular value in
preserving and/or restoring the natural character and conserving natural resources in
compliance with the intent of this ordinance and consistent with the goals and objectives
of this ordinance.
(v) Healthy natural features such as woodlands, prairie, wetlands, and streambanks shall
generally be maintained in their natural condition. If recommended by a professional with
pertinent qualifications, the Municipal Engineer may authorize a modification to improve
the natural features’ appearance or restore the overall condition and natural processes, in
compliance with an approved management plan, as described in Section 23.605.
(vi) All wetlands, floodways, and/or identified wildlife habitat areas shall be contained in
conservation areas.
(vii) Conservation areas and open space shall be distributed throughout the development
and combined shall comprise at least twenty-five (25) percent of the total area of the
subdivision. An area comprised of conservation areas and open space greater than twenty-
five percent of the total area of the subdivision may be required if necessary to maintain
health features such as woodlands, prairie, wetlands and streambanks in their natural
condition as provided in 23.603(2)(v).
(viii) Safe and convenient pedestrian access and access easements sufficient for
maintenance vehicles shall be provided to conservation areas.
(6 f) Landscaping. for Conservation Subdivisions – The layout and design of a subdivision includes
a variety of conservation and open space areas. A landscaping plan shall be prepared that identifies
all proposed landscaping within common areas and conforms to the following:
(i) The preservation of existing native, non-invasive vegetation as identified in the natural
resources inventory Section 23.604(1) 23.602 as being in good condition and of good
quality shall generally be preferred to the installation of new plant material. New plant
material shall be primarily native species.
(ii) Mass grading of sites shall be minimized in order to preserve the natural features of
the site.
(iii) Within all required separation areas between residential lots and external roads and
site boundaries, existing woodlands with desirable tree species shall be retained.
(iiiv) All new landscaping in conservation areas to be installed and existing native
vegetation to be preserved shall be protected through a conservation easement. Native
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landscaping shall be installed according to the guidelines provided in the Iowa Stormwater
Management Manual Section 2E-6.
(iv) Trees of native species as indicated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and
approved by the City shall be planted along internal roads within cluster groups in a total
amount equivalent to the standard subdivision requirements. Trees may be planted, but are
not required, along internal roads passing through conservation areas.
(vi) Informal, irregular, or natural arrangement is required for newly planted trees and
other landscaped areas to avoid the urban appearance that regular spacing may evoke.
(vii) Trees shall be located so as not to interfere with the installation and maintenance of
utilities, shared use paths, or sidewalks that may parallel the road.
(viii) Within all conservation areas, separation between external roads and residential lots,
a vegetated buffer area at least 25 feet in width shall be maintained or established. Where
no natural trees and/or shrubs exist, native plant materials shall be planted.
(xvii) Required buffers around wetlands, all water bodies and drainageways must be
naturally vegetated or planted with native plant species appropriate to the surrounding
landscape.
(viii) Buffers consisting of an informal, irregular or natural arrangement of native plant
species, combined with infrequent or prescriptive mowing are required to create a low-
maintenance, naturalized landscape.
(ixii) In addition to the above, land management practices minimizing the impact of
nutrients shall be used and demonstrated in Ada Hayden Watershed; minimal fertilization
of lawns including the use of phosphorus-free fertilizers is recommended.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
In addition to the standard subdivision application requirements, an inventory and mapping of natural
resources shall be conducted prior to the initial submittal.
(1) Inventory and Mapping of Natural Resources. An inventory of natural resources of the proposed
development site shall be conducted by experts in the field such as biologists, ecologists, soil
scientists, hydrologists, geologists or those credentialed in a manner acceptable to the Municipal
Engineer and must be submitted with the conservation subdivision application. The inventory must
include, but is not limited to the following information mapped at a scale of no less than one inch
equals 50 feet:
(a) Topographic contours at 2-foot intervals.
(b) United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service soil
type locations and identification of soil type characteristics such as percolation rates,
suitability for infiltration-based stormwater management practices, hydric soils, depth to
water table, and suitability for wastewater disposal systems if applicable.
(c) Hydrologic characteristics, including surface water bodies, floodplains, groundwater
recharge and discharge areas, wetlands, natural swales, drainage ways, and slopes 10% or
greater.
(d) Land cover on the site including but not limited to prairie, woodland, forest, wetland
and general cover type (pasture, woodland, etc.), and stand-alone trees with a caliper of
more than [24] inches measured four feet off the ground. The inventory shall include
comments on the health and condition of the natural resources.
(e) Known critical habitat areas for rare, threatened or endangered species using existing
documented inventories.
(f) Cultural resources shall be identified by a brief description of historic character of
buildings and structures, historically important landscapes, and archeological features
using a review of existing, documented inventories.
(2) Education and Outreach Plan for the Development. An educational plan shall be developed and
distributed to all perspective lot owners that describes the characteristics of the conservation
subdivision including the development concept, conservation areas management practices that will
be used to manage these areas, and benefits of the natural features. They shall also include
information on lawn care strategies that reduce nutrient and pesticide inputs and pollution to local
water bodies. Lot owners shall be made aware of the wildlife aspects of a conservation subdivision.
Deer, birds, and other animals and insects will be attracted to the natural areas.
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23.6054. CONSERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP.
(1) Conservation Area Management Plan. Every development conservation subdivision must
include a plan that provides evidence of a means to properly manage the conservation areas and
open space areas in perpetuity through a conservation easement for conservation areas or common
ownership for open space areas and evidence of the long-term means to properly manage and
maintain all common facilities, including any stormwater facilities. The plan shall be approved by
the Public Works Director Municipal Engineer prior to plat approval.
(a) A conservation area management plan shall be submitted with the following
components during the following approval stages:
(2) Preliminary Plat:
(a) Include a conservation area management plan specifically focusing on the long-term
management of conservation areas. The conservation area management plan shall include
a narrative, based on the site analysis required in Section 23.604(1), describing:
(i) Existing conditions including all natural, cultural, historic, and scenic elements
in the landscape.
(ii) The proposed completed condition for each conservation area; and the
measures proposed for achieving the end state.
(iii) Proposed restoration measures, including: measures for correcting
increasingly destructive conditions, such as erosion, and measures for restoring
habitats, ecosystems, and historic features.
(3) Final Plat:
(a) The conservation area management plan shall include the following items for final plat
approval:
(i) Provide a copy of the conservation easement acceptable to the City in a
recordable format.
(ii) Designate the ownership of the conservation area and common facilities.
(iii) Establish necessary regular and periodic operation and maintenance
responsibilities.
(iv) Estimate staffing needs, insurance requirements, and other associated costs
and define the means for funding the same on an on-going basis.
(v) The operations needed for maintaining the stability of the resources, including:
mowing schedules; native vegetation burns; weed control; planting schedules;
clearing and cleanup; the applicant shall be required to provide financial security
in a form acceptable to the city for the maintenance and operation costs of
conservation areas for a two-year period of time at time of the plat.
(vi) A proposed Education and Outreach Plan for the Development. An
educational plan shall be developed to be distributed to all prospective lot owners
that describes the characteristics of conservation subdivision including the
development concept, conservation areas management practices that will be used
to manage these areas, and benefits of the natural features. It shall also include
information on lawn care strategies that reduce nutrient and pesticide inputs and
pollution to local water bodies. Lot owners shall be made aware of the wildlife
aspects of a conservation subdivision. Deer, birds, and other animals and insects
will be attracted to the natural areas.”
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Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this day of , 2025.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO. 4568
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING AND RENUMBERING
SECTIONS 23.201, 23.601, 23.602, 23.603, 23.604, AND 23.605
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING
CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION STANDARDS, REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 4547, ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF
SUCH CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby
amended by amending and renumbering Sections 23.201, 23.600, 23.601, 23.602, 23.603, 23.604, and 23.605
follows:
DIVISION II
DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 23.201. DEFINITIONS.
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(6) BMPs: Best Management Practices. A practice or series of practices used to manage stormwater in
accordance with City stormwater requirements in Chapter 5B Post Construction Stormwater Management
Ordinance.
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(19) Conservation Subdivision: A development characterized by compact and cluster lots designed around
environmentally sensitive areas and dedication of environmentally sensitive areas as conservation areas to
preserve and enhance natural features.
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(36) Low Impact Development: an approach to stormwater management that attempts to mimic pre -
development conditions by compensating for losses of rainfall abstraction through infiltration,
evapotranspiration, surface storage, and increased travel time to r educe excess runoff.
* * *
(53) Stormwater Treatment Train: A combination of stormwater management practices that are constructed
or planted to convey, cleanse, and enhance stormwater quality and to manage the rate of stormwater
discharged to receiving waters.
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DIVISION VI
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS
23.600. APPLICABILITY. Low Impact and Conservation Subdivisions are alternative sets of design
objectives and standards primarily for single-family residential subdivisions. These objectives and standards
can be used as an alternative to common residential subdivision development patterns . However, they shall
apply, at least in part, to all residential subdivision development in the undeveloped areas of Ada Hayden
Watershed north of Bloomington Road. City Council may also require conformance to this Section when
there are unique environmental protection priorities for a site or area.
23.601. INTENT. The intent of these standards for Low Impact and Conservation Subdivisions is to preserve
the existing natural features of the site, to preserve the natural drainage features and hydrologic characteristics
of the landscape, and to reduce the impacts of development on the landscape; and
(1) To maintain and protect in perpetuity Ames area natural character by preserving these important
landscape elements including but not limited to those areas containing unique and environmentally sensitive
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natural features as prairie, woodlands, stream buffers and corridors, drainageways, wetlands, floodplains,
ridgetops, steep slopes, critical species habitat, and by setting them aside from development;
(2) To promote interconnected greenways and environmental corridors throughout Ames;
(3) To provide commonly-owned open space and conservation areas for passive and/or active
recreational use by residents of the development and, where specified, the larger community;
(4) To permit various means for owning conservation areas, preserved landscape elements, and to
protect such areas from development in perpetuity;
(5) To provide greater flexibility in site dwellings and other development features than would be
permitted by the application of standard use regulations in order to minimize the disturbance of natural
landscape elements and sensitive areas, scenic quality, and overall aesthetic value of the landscape;
(6) To protect and restore environmentally sensitive areas and biological diversity , by minimizing
disturbance to existing soils, vegetation, and maintaining environmental corridors;
(7) To preserve significant archaeological sites, historic buildings and their settings.; and
(8) To provide enhanced stormwater management to prevent and minimize the release of pollutants
of concern from stormwater runoff within the Ada Hayden Watershed.
23.602 APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
In addition to the standard subdivision application requirements, all applications shall include a
complete inventory and mapping of natural resources as described herein.
(1) Inventory and Mapping of Natural Resources. An inventory of natural resources of the proposed
development site shall be conducted by experts in the field such as biologists, ecologists, soil scientists,
hydrologists, geologists or those credentialed in a manner acceptable to the City. The inventory must include,
but is not limited to, the following information mapped at a scale of no less than one-inch equals 50 feet and
with topographic contours at 2-foot intervals.
(a) United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resource Conservation Service soil
type locations and identification of soil type characteristics such as percolation rates, suitability for
infiltration-based stormwater management practices, hydric soils, depth to water table, and suitability for
wastewater disposal systems if applicable.
(b) Hydrologic characteristics, including surface water bodies, floodplains, groundwater
recharge and discharge areas, wetlands, natural swales, drainage ways, and slopes 10% or greater.
(c) Land cover on the site including, but not limited to, prairie, woodland, forest, wetland
with its general cover type (pasture, woodland, etc.), and stand -alone trees with a caliper of more than 12
inches measured four feet off the ground. The inventory shall include comments on the health and condition
of the natural resources.
(d) Known critical habitat areas for rare, threatened or endangered species using existing
documented inventories.
(e) Cultural resources shall be identified by a brief description of historic character of
buildings and structures, historically important landscapes, and archeological features using a review of
existing, documented inventories.
23.603. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
All subdivisions shall incorporate open spaces and conservation areas to provide dispersed and
connected conservation areas with a natural setting for conserving natural resources and providing
stormwater management that meet requirements outlined below.
(1) Conservation Area Set-Asides
(a) The subdivision layout shall include conservation areas that incorporate site features
identified in the natural resources inventory required by Section 23.602 that, as native species in good
condition, have particular preservation or restoration value . These conservation areas shall be evaluated for
acceptability by the Public Works Director. At a minimum, the following features and defined buffers must
be included in conservation areas:
(i) All jurisdictional wetlands, floodways, and/or identified wildlife habitat areas. Non-
jurisdictional wetlands are encouraged to be retained.
(ii) A 25-foot landscape buffer around the perimeter of a subdivision adjacent to major
roadways. Walkways, other incidental encroachments, and variations of buffer depth are permitted, provided
that they meet the intent of this Division. The buffer shall be es tablished with and maintained with natural
vegetation utilizing native plants.
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(iii) Natural Feature Buffers. The following features as identified in the natural
resources inventory Section 23.602 and their required buffer measures. Buffer area widths may be reduced
when restoration activities or enhancements to the area are included with the subdivision design and approved
by the Public Works Director.
(1) Open water areas - A 50-foot native vegetative buffer shall be maintained
around open water areas such as ponds and lakes unless a specific common use area is identified.
(2) Stream buffers with native vegetation shall be maintained along stream areas
using the following requirements based on stream order, with the final classification by the Public Works
Director:
(a) Streams exceeding third (3rd) order and above, the City requires sketches,
maps, studies, engineering reports, tests, profiles, cross -sections, construction plans and specifications to
determine adequate buffer widths.
(b) Perennial streams (1st and 2nd order). The total required stream buffer
width is one hundred (100) feet on each side perpendicular to the waterway measured from the outer wet
edge of the channel during base flows.
(c) Intermittent streams. The total required stream buffer width is fifty (50)
feet on each side perpendicular to the way measured from the centerline of the channel.
(d) Waterways and/or dry channels that have a contributing drainage area of
fifty (50) acres or greater. The total required stream buffer width is thirty (30) feet on each side perpendicular
to the waterway measured from the centerline of the waterway.
(e) Waterways and/or dry channels with a contributing drainage area of less
than 50 acres. The total required stream buffer width is twenty (20) feet on each side perpendicular to the
waterway measured from the centerline of the waterway.
(3) Jurisdictional wetlands shall also be provided with a buffer appropriately sized
based on size and quality of habitat and diversity of plant and animal communities. The buffer size shall be
acceptable to the Public Works Director.
(2) Conservation Area Design.
(a) Conservation area design shall promote minimal disturbance and include primarily
native vegetation and landscaping in accordance with Section 23.603(5). Features identified by the natural
resources inventory Section 23.602 and located in Conservation A reas shall be maintained in their natural
condition or an enhanced condition.
(b) Access easements sufficient for maintenance vehicles shall be provided to conservation
areas.
(c) Conservation areas may include greenways, shared use paths, walking paths, and other
trails for access to environmental resources, parks, and other amenities for the benefit of the subdivision
residents and general public. Conservation areas are not required to serve as passive or active recreation area
in addition to the required percentage of common open space to be set-aside by Zoning Ordinance standards.
(d) Grading, removal of topsoil, and other disturbance of features identified by the natural
resources inventory required by Section 23.602 and located in Conservation Areas is not permitted. The
Public Works Director may authorize a modification of the co nservation area to improve the appearance of
natural features or to restore the overall condition and natural processes, in compliance with an approved
management plan, as described in Section 23.605. The Public Works Director may also authorize impacts to
the conservation area for essential infrastructure.
(e) Conservation areas shall be managed in accordance with a Conservation Area
Management Plan as outlined in Section 23.605 and applicable landscaping standards in Section 23.603(5).
(f) The conservation area shall be designated as a Conservation Easement as detailed in the
definition section of this ordinance.
(3) Residential Lot Layout.
(a) All single-family residential subdivisions shall incorporate open spaces in order to meet
the intent of subdivisions with dispersed and connected conservation areas with a natural setting that supports
a treatment train approach to stormwater managemen t. For example, if all conservation areas are at one
remote area of the site, other open space features would be required to meet the intent of connected large
open spaces. However, not all areas must strictly be linked together.
(b)The use of cluster groups, smaller lots, or other unique residential lot layouts that
support reduced impervious area along with maximizing conservation areas and open space are highly
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encouraged. Lot layout design shall minimize overall mass grading of site and be situated in a manner that
maintains the general topography and natural site features such as drainage ways.
(c) In support of reduced impervious areas and larger conservation areas within a
development, use of limited connectivity street networks such as loop streets and cul -de-sacs may be
appropriate. These designs shall be shown to provide for convenient circulation routes, and to otherwise
meet the intent of Section 23.401(1)(d) regarding minimizing dead -end streets. Limited connectivity street
networks shall still provide for access to significant conservation areas and for convenient pedestrian
circulation routes.
(d) All lots shall take access from interior roads.
(e) Shared driveways to reduce impervious surfaces are encouraged.
(f) Residential lots shall not contain large stormwater flowage easements.
(4) Connectivity and Roadway Design.
(a) All developments shall provide for pedestrian access for enjoyment of significant
conservation area and open space set asides.
(b) Roadway design, subdivision layout, and use of sidewalks and trails shall provide for
an interconnected neighborhood while minimizing impacts to natural areas and reducing total impervious
area within the development.
(c) Roadways are encouraged to follow natural contours and slopes to minimize
disturbance of drainage patterns.
(d) Sidewalks may be only required on one side of street for short block lengths with less
than four dwellings. However, all lots shall have direct access to sidewalks or the pathway system.
(e) Typical driveway approach sections, Chapter 7 of SUDAS specifications, shall be used.
(5) Stormwater Management Design.
(a) Development is subject to all requirements of Ames Municipal Code Chapters 5A and
5B for minimum stormwater management requirements.
(b) The stormwater management design shall utilize low -impact development principles
and best management practices in a treatment train to address water quality. This includes, but is not limited
to, the following:
(i) Minimize the use of storm sewer piping and maximize the use of swales.
(ii) Use curb cuts in lieu of storm sewer intakes when adjacent to conservation areas
to divert street water to a stormwater conveyance or treatment system.
(iii) Discharge sump pumps where possible into a stormwater conveyance or treatment
system.
(iv) Use conservation areas for on-site treatment and storage of stormwater generated
by the development if it is consistent with the environmental functions of the conservation area. Individual
lot on-site stormwater management may also be used in conjunction with open space and conservation area
management of stormwater.
(v) Select a variety of targeted stormwater management best practices and facilities to
use in a series to reduce off-site discharge of pollutants including Total Suspended Solids (TSS),
phosphorous, nitrogen, E. coli, and metals. A singular stormwater tre atment measure of a detention pond
will not meet this standard.
(vi) Provide pre-treatment for stormwater runoff through practices such as swales,
bioretention cells, and vegetative buffers. Forebays or other water quality practice may be required prior to
detention practices such as constructed wetlands and wet and dry ponds to enhance such practices.
(vii) Include detailed design information for the stormwater management practices in
accordance with City stormwater requirements in Chapter 5B Post Construction Stormwater Management
Ordinance including total pollution reduction summary for Total Suspende d Solids (TSS), phosphorous,
nitrogen, and metals showing reductions achieved by discharge point and practice in the treatment train.
The Public Works Director may require additional practices to protect water quality based on reductions
shown.
(viii) For longer duration buildout of a subdivision, sediment basins shall be provided
until final stabilization. Their location and storage capacity per acre drained shall be indicated on the grading
plan. The approved plan shall be incorporated into the SWP PP required by Chapter 5A.
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(6) Landscaping. The layout and design of a subdivision includes a variety of conservation and open
space areas. A landscaping plan shall be prepared that identifies all proposed landscaping within common
areas and conforms to the following:
(a) The preservation of existing native, non-invasive vegetation as identified in the natural
resources inventory Section 23.602 as being in good condition and of good quality shall generally be
preferred to the installation of new plant material. New plant ma terial shall be primarily native species.
(b) Within all required separation areas between residential lots and external roads and site
boundaries, existing woodlands with desirable tree species shall be retained.
(c) All new landscaping in conservation areas to be installed and existing native vegetation
to be preserved shall be protected through a conservation easement. Native landscaping shall be installed
according to the guidelines provided in the Iowa Stormwater Management Manual Section 2E-6.
(d) Trees of native species as indicated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and
approved by the City shall be planted along internal roads within cluster groups in a total amount equivalent
to the standard subdivision requirements. Trees may be plant ed, but are not required, along internal roads
passing through conservation areas.
(e) Informal, irregular, or natural arrangement is required for newly planted trees and other
landscaped areas to avoid the urban appearance that regular spacing may evoke.
(f) Trees shall be located so as not to interfere with the installation and maintenance of
utilities, shared use paths, or sidewalks that may parallel the road.
(g) Required buffers around wetlands, all water bodies and drainageways must be naturally
vegetated or planted with native plant species appropriate to the surrounding landscape.
(h) Buffers consisting of an informal, irregular or natural arrangement of native plant
species, combined with infrequent or prescriptive mowing are required to create a low -maintenance,
naturalized landscape.
(i) In addition to the above, land management practices minimizing the impact of nutrients
shall be used and demonstrated in Ada Hayden Watershed; minimal fertilization of lawns including the use
of phosphorus-free fertilizers is recommended.
23.604. CONSERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP.
(1) Conservation Area Management Plan. Every development must include a plan that provides
evidence of a means to properly manage the conservation areas and open space areas in perpetuity through a
conservation easement for conservation areas or common ownership for open space areas and evidence of
the long-term means to properly manage and maintain all common facilities, including any stormwater
facilities. The plan shall be approved by the Public Works Director prior to plat approval.
(a) A conservation area management plan shall be submitted with the following
components during the following approval stages:
(2) Preliminary Plat:
(a) Include a conservation area management plan specifically focusing on the long -term
management of conservation areas. The conservation area management plan shall include a narrative, based
on the site analysis required in Section 23.604(1), describing:
(i) Existing conditions including all natural, cultural, historic, and scenic elements in
the landscape.
(ii) The proposed completed condition for each conservation area; and the measures
proposed for achieving the end state.
(iii) Proposed restoration measures, including: measures for correcting increasingly
destructive conditions, such as erosion, and measures for restoring habitats, ecosystems, and historic features.
(3) Final Plat:
(a) The conservation area management plan shall include the following items for final plat
approval:
(i) Provide a copy of the conservation easement acceptable to the City in a recordable
format.
(ii) Designate the ownership of the conservation area and common facilities.
(iii) Establish necessary regular and periodic operation and maintenance
responsibilities.
(iv) Estimate staffing needs, insurance requirements, and other associated costs and
define the means for funding the same on an on-going basis.
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(v) The operations needed for maintaining the stability of the resources, including:
mowing schedules; native vegetation burns; weed control; planting schedules; clearing and cleanup; the
applicant shall be required to provide financial security in a form acceptable to the city for the maintenance
and operation costs of conservation areas for a two-year period of time at time of the plat.
(vi) A proposed Education and Outreach Plan for the Development. An educational
plan shall be developed to be distributed to all prospective lot owners that describes the characteristics of
conservation subdivision including the development concept, conservation areas management practices that
will be used to manage these areas, and benefits of the natural features. It shall also include information on
lawn care strategies that reduce nutrient and pesticide inputs and pollution to local water bodies. Lot ow ners
shall be made aware of the wildlife aspects of a conservation subdivision. Deer, birds, and other animals and
insects will be attracted to the natural areas.
Section Two. Ordinance No. 4547 is repealed. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this day of , 2025.
______________________________________ _______________________________________
John A. Haila, Mayor
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Passed on:
I, Renee Hall, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true copy of Ordinance No. ______________, passed by the City Council of said City at the
meeting held on ______________________and signed by the Mayor o n ___________________________,
and published in the Ames Tribune on ___________________________.
___________________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk
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To:Mayor & City Council
From:Kelly Diekmann, Director of Planning & Housing
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Zoning Text Amendment to amend the PUD Overlay Open Space
Standard for Infill Sites
Item No. 31
MEMO
The ordinance relating to Zoning Text Amendment to amend the PUD Overlay
Open Space Standard for Infill Sites is attached for City Council's review and
approval on second reading.
ATTACHMENT(S):
DRAFT_ordinance_for_removing_open_space_requirements_for_single_family_dwelling_infill_projects.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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ORDINANCE NO. _____________
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 29.1114(5)
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELIMINATING PUD
OVERLAY 10% COMMON AREA OPEN SPACE STANDARD
REQUIREMENT FOR SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLING
INFILL PROJECTS, REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT
OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
amending Section 29.1114(5) as follows:
“Sec. 29.1114 “PUD” PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
* * *
(5) Supplemental Development Standards. Property that is zoned PUD shall be developed in
accordance with the Zone Supplemental Development Standards listed in Table 29.1114(5) below, except
Alternative Design approvals of 29.1502(7) or Pocket Neighborhood compatibility standards have priority over
Development Standards if there is a conflict:
Table 29.1114 (5)
Planned Unit Development Overlay District (PUD)
Supplemental Development Standards
SUPPLEMENTAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
PUD ZONE
. . .. . .
Common Open Space and
Amenities
purpose of the proposed open space must be set forth in the plan. The land provided for
common open space must be improved for its intended purpose, and readily accessible to
residents. Provide for the ownership and maintenance of the common open space. Phasing of
improvements shall be clearly described in the development plans and may be required to be
set forth in a legally binding instrument. Infill projects consisting of Single Family Attached
Dwellings are exempt from this common open space requirement.
Clubhouse, roof deck patios, and similar community amenities may be credited toward the
open space requirement.
Developments exceeding 50 dwelling units shall provide for usable open space and amenities
to serve the residents of the development which may include a combination of common area
and private usable yard areas located outside front yard setbacks.
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
PUD ZONE
courts, are sufficiently provided for as an alternative.
. . . . . .
* * *.”
Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this day of , 2025.
______________________________________ _______________________________________
John A. Haila, Mayor
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Passed on:
I, Renee Hall, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is
a true copy of Ordinance No. ______________, passed by the City Council of said City at the meeting held on
______________________and signed by the Mayor on ___________________________, and published in the
Ames Tribune on ___________________________.
___________________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk
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To:Mayor & City Council
From:Kelly Diekmann, Director of Planning & Housing
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Ordinance relating to rezoning Property located at 2715 Dayton
Avenue from Agricultural (A) to Government/Airport District (S-GA)
Item No. 32
MEMO
The ordinance relating to rezoning Property located at 2715 Dayton Avenue from
Agricultural (A) to Government/Airport District (S-GA) is attached for the City
Council's review and consideration on second reading.
ATTACHMENT(S):
2715 Dayton Ave - Rezoning.docx
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE, RESERVED FOR RECORDER
Prepared by: City Clerk’s Office, 515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 Phone: 515-239-5105
Return to: Ames City Clerk, P.O. Box 811, Ames, IA 50010
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 29.301 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY CHANGING THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED AND SHOWN ON
SAID MAP AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 29.1507 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa;
Section 1: The Official Zoning Map of the City of Ames, Iowa, as provided for in
Section 29.301 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, is amended by changing
the boundaries of the districts established and shown on said Map in the m anner
authorized by Section 29.1507 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, as follows:
That the real estate, generally located at 2715 Dayton Avenue, is rezoned from
Agricultural (A) to Government/Airport District (S-GA).
Real Estate Description: A part of the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 36-T84N-
R24W of the 5th P.M. Story County, Iowa, described as follows: Beginning at a
point on the east line, 16.5 ft. South of the NE corner of said NE1/4-NE1/4, thence
N88° 41’W -925.0 ft., parallel and 16.5 ft. distant from the north line of said NE1/4-
NE1/4; thence south 275.0 ft., thence S88° 41’E.-925.0 ft. to the east line of said
NE1/4 -NE1/4; thence north 275.0 ft. to point of beginning, containing 5.84 acres,
subject to highway right of way.
Section 2: All other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3: This ordinance is in full force and effect from and after its adoption
and publication as provided by law.
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ADOPTED THIS day of , .
Renee Hall, City Clerk John A Haila, Mayor
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To:Mayor & City Council
From:Kelly Diekmann, Director of Planning & Housing
Date:August 26, 2025
Subject:Ordinance for PUD Overlay with Site Development Plan
Item No. 33
MEMO
The ordinance relating to 400 South 4th Street PUD Overlay with Site
Development Plan is attached for City Council's review and approval on second
reading.
ATTACHMENT(S):
400 S 4th Street Rezoning.docx
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE, RESERVED FOR RECORDER
Prepared by: City Clerk’s Office, 515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 Phone: 515-239-5105
Return to: Ames City Clerk, P.O. Box 811, Ames, IA 50010
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 29.301 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY CHANGING THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED AND SHOWN ON
SAID MAP AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 29.1507 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa;
Section 1: The Official Zoning Map of the City of Ames, Iowa, as provided for in Section
29.301 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, is amended by changing the boundaries
of the districts established and shown on said Map in the manner authorized by Section 29.1507
of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, as follows: That the real estate, generally located
400 S 4th Street rezoned to Mixed Use District (S-SMD).
Real Estate Description: Clarks Subdivision Outlot A Parcel G, Lots 2-6
Section 2: All other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3: This ordinance is in full force and effect from and after its adoption and
publication as provided by law.
ADOPTED THIS day of , .
Renee Hall, City Clerk John A Haila, Mayor
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