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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 26, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila
at 6:00 p.m. on the 26th day of August, 2025, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall,
515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law. Present were Council Members Gloria Betcher,
Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, and Anita Rollins. Ex officio Emily
Boland was also present. Council Member Rachel Junck was absent.
CONSENT AGENDA: Council Member Betcher pulled Item No. 12.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to approve the consent agenda less Item No. 12.
1. 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 2025 ISU Home Football Games on the following dates:
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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 NO. 25-418 approving Memorandum of Understanding with
Judicial Branch, Second Judicial District, Story County for court services in City
Hall
14. RESOLUTION NO. 25-419 approving letter of support for Main Street Iowa
Challenge Grant
15. Appointments to Watershed Management Authorities:
a. RESOLUTION NO. 25-420 appointing Dustin Albrecht as representative
and Noel Steckelberg as alternate representative to the Ioway Creek
Watershed Management Authority
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-421 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 NO. 25-422 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 NO. 25-423 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 NO. 25-424 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 NO. 25-425 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 NO. 25-426 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 NO. 25-427 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 NO. 25-428 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 NO. 25-429 awarding Year Four of the five-year Water Plant
Well Rehabilitation Contract to Northway Well and Pump Company of
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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 NO. 25-430 waiving competitive bidding requirements for
water meters and related accessories
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-431 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 NO. 25-432 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 $504,952.30
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-433 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 NO. 25-434 approving State of Iowa Airport Improvement
Program Grant Agreement
b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-435 allocating $12,500 from the Airport
Improvement Fund for the project
22. RESOLUTION NO. 25-436 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 NO. 25-437 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 NO. 25-438 approving Plat of Survey (Boundary Line Adjustment)
for 22171 and 22085 580th Avenue
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously, signed
by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
FIREWORKS PERMITS FOR DISPLAY AT JACK TRICE STADIUM FOR 2025 ISU
HOME FOOTBALL GAMES: Council Member Betcher stated that she pulled the item to
allow anyone present to share input on the topic.
Mayor Haila opened and closed the Public Input when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Gartin, to approve 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
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e. Saturday, November 1, 2025
f. Saturday, November 22, 2025
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Mayor Haila noted that an item related to the Ames High School Homecoming Parade
was approved as part of the Consent Agenda and invited the applicant to address the
City Council.
Sarah Higgins, Ames High School Homecoming Parade Co-Chair, invited everyone to
attend the parade on September 29 and emphasized that the event brings the community
together.
PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Haila opened the Public Forum.
Karen Sevde provided an update on the grants program of the Story County Community
Foundation.
The Public Forum was closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to speak.
8-MONTH CLASS C RETAIL ALCOHOL LICENSE WITH OUTDOOR SERVICE FOR
LA CASA MAYA, 631 LINCOLN WAY: Chief of Police Geoff Huff presented the Council
Action Form (CAF), noting that La Casa Maya employees had completed both IPACT
online training and Ames Police Department in-person, bilingual training since the City
Council denied renewal of its 12-month license on July 22. Staff now recommended
approval of the 8-month license, which allowed a shorter license period to monitor
compliance.
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 an 8-month Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service for La Casa Maya, 631 Lincoln Way.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FROM ISU RESEARCH PARK TO INITIATE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
TO STANDARDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF OFF-STREET PARKING AREAS AND
DRIVEWAYS FOR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT: Planning and Housing Director Kelly
Diekmann presented the request for excluding space for agricultural equipment
maneuvering from paving requirements and answered questions from the City Council.
The Public Input was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward to
speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve Alternative 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
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to approval by the Planning Director.
Vote on Motion: 4-1, Rollins dissenting. Motion declared carried.
FITCH FAMILY INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER MONTHLY UPDATE: Parks and
Recreation Director Keith Abraham, Story Construction Senior Project Manager Troy
Turner, and RDG Planning and Design Architect Brad Rodenburg presented the update
and answered questions from the City Council.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Betcher, to accept the Fitch Family Indoor
Aquatic Center monthly update.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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: Planner Justin Moore and Director Diekmann presented the CAF and
answered questions from the City Council, noting that the rezoning request matches the
land use identified in Ames Plan 2040 for the site. Fire Chief Rich Higgins explained that
the proposed assisted living use would have unique demands on emergency services ,
which would reduce response times until a fourth fire station could be constructed.
Kurt Friedrich, Friedrich Land Development Company, and Patrick Anton, Dover
Companies, presented the application and discussed the vision for an 87-unit Assisted
Living and Memory Care Community on the site.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward
to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to approve Alternative 1: pass on first reading an
ordinance 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 and to finalize a Zoning Agreement for the Master Plan
prior to the third reading of the rezoning ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON GRANTING GAS PIPELINE EASEMENT ON CITY OF AMES
PROPERTY AT 601 S. MAPLE AVENUE: Public Works Director Justin Clausen was
available for questions.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed by Mayor Haila when no one came forward
to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-439 approving
easement creating legal access for Alliant Energy to construct and maintain the proposed
gas main.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
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hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 23 CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE: City Attorney Mark Lambert presented the CAF and answered questions
from the City Council.
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 pass on first reading an ordinance
relating to a Text Amendment to Chapter 23 Conservation Subdivision Ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to suspend the rules and allow for second and
third reading and adoption of ordinance relating to a Text Amendment to Chapter 23
Conservation Subdivision Ordinance.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to pass on second reading an ordinance
relating to a Text Amendment to Chapter 23 Conservation Subdivision Ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Rollins, seconded by Betcher, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE
No. 4568 relating to a Text Amendment to Chapter 23 Conservation Subdivision
Ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to direct the City Attorney and City Clerk to
develop a policy to improve the ordinance review process to prevent future errors.
Vote on Motion: 1-4. Voting Aye: Betcher. Voting Nay: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,
and Rollins. Motion declared failed.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE ON ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND
THE PUD OVERLAY OPEN SPACE STANDARD FOR INFILL SITES: Moved by Rollins,
seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to pass on second reading an ordinance on Zoning Text
Amendment to amend the PUD Overlay Open Space Standard for Infill Sites.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2715
DAYTON AVENUE FROM AGRICULTURAL (A) TO GOVERNMENT/AIRPORT
DISTRICT (S-GA): Moved by Rollins, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to pass on second
reading an ordinance rezoning Property located at 2715 Dayton Avenue from Agricultural
(A) to Government/Airport District (S-GA).
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE FOR 400 SOUTH 4TH STREET PUD OVERLAY
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WITH SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to
pass on second reading an ordinance for 400 South 4th Street PUD Overlay with Site
Development Plan.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY: The Mayor and City Council Members provided
highlights from their attendance at various board and commission meetings.
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Haila noted that there
were two items to consider.
The first item was an email from Ames Regional Economic Alliance Business Director
Dylan Kline regarding a development opportunity at 13th Street and Interstate 35.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to request an update from the City
Manager’s Office on the progress being made on this topic.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The second item, a memo from Traffic Engineer Damion Pregitzer relating to Game Day
Parking by Stuart Smith Park, was noted by Mayor Haila to be for information only.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and City Council Members reported on various
events attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Betcher, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Jeramy Neefus, Principal Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk