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~Master - October 14, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council, Revised
1.Proclamation for "The Ames Foundation Day," October 18, 2025 2.Motion approving payment of claims 3.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of September 16-30, 2025 4.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on September 23, 2025 5.Motion approving Civil Service Candidates 6.Motion approving Ownership Update for Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - AW Group LLC (Board and Brush), 405 Northwestern Avenue 7.Motion approving new 5-Day (October 20-24, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Apres Bar Co, 2321 North Loop Drive 8.Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege - Schonert's Corporate Catering, 2801 Grand Avenue Unit #1290 9.Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Daisy's, 1620 South Kellogg Avenue Ste. 108, Pending Favorable Inspection 10.Motion approving new Class E Retail Alcohol License - Crown Liquor, 4518 Mortensen Road Suite 109, Pending Favorable Inspection. 11.Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits & Liquor Licenses: a. AJ's Liquor III, 2401 Chamberlain Street Ste. A, Class E Retail Alcohol License b. London Underground LLC, 212 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License c. Potter's Shoppe & Eatery, 330 5th Street, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service d. Sams Place, 125 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License e. Southgate Ames Iowa, 110 Airport Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License f. Target Store T-1170, 320 S Duff Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License g. Wasabi Ames, 926 S. 16th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service 12.Requests from ISU Homecoming Central Committee for ISU Homecoming Events on AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL OCTOBER 14, 2025 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion. The Standards of Decorum, posted at the door and available on the City website, define respectful conduct for public participation. If you wish to speak, please fill out the form on the tablet outside the door to the Council Chambers or scan the QR Code to the right to fill out the same form on a personal device. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record, and keep your comments brief so that others may have the opportunity to speak. CALL TO ORDER : 6:00 p.m. PROCLAMATIONS: CONSENT AGENDA : All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council members vote on the motion. 1 Friday, October 24, 2025: a. ExCYtement in the Streets: i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit ii. Resolution approving closure of portions of Sunset Drive, Ash Avenue, Gray Avenue, and Pearson Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025 iii. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations for closed areas from 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025 b. Central Campus Events: i. Motion approving Fireworks Permit for Friday, October 24 beginning at 11:59 p.m. for Central Campus Mass Campaniling (pending ISU approval) 13.Requests for the Story County Mental Health Expo on Thursday, October 16, 2025: a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit b. Motion approving blanket Vending License c. Resolution approving closure of 23 metered spaces along the north side of 5th Street from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025 d. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees 14.Resolution approving waiver of parking enforcement in Lot Q from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Ames United Church of Christ for the Theologian in Residence Program on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and requiring reimbursement for lost parking meter revenue 15.Resolution approving appointments to Ames International Partner Cities Association, Historic Preservation Commission, and Library Board of Trustees 16.Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $5,000 ($4,000 from the City Council operating budget & $1,000 from AHRC budget) to support the annual Building Community Breakfast 17.Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a contract to MoboTrex, LLC of Davenport, IA, for Emergency Vehicle Preemption systems in the amount of $84,135 for Phase 1 of the 2025/26 Traffic Signal Program - EVP Upgrades 18.Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a contract to Henderson Products, Inc., of Manchester, IA, for the upfitting of four snowplow trucks in the amount of $770,104 19.Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc., of Ames, IA, for the 2025/26 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (Wilder Boulevard Mini- Roundabout Corridor) in an amount not to exceed $58,800 20.Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc., of Cedar Rapids, IA, for the 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements project, in an amount not-to-exceed $302,000 21.Resolution awarding contract to CTM Services, Inc., of Lonsdale, MN, for a utility tractor and pull-behind ice resurfacer for Steven L. Schainker Plaza in the amount of $54,536 22.Resolution awarding a contract to Tjaden Electric Company, LLC, of Badger, IA, for City Hall Auditorium A/V panel and electrical outlet installation in the amount of $58,830.95 23.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Load Center Replacement at the Power Plant, and setting November 12, 2025, as the bid due date, and November 18, 2025, as date of Public Hearing 24.Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Homewood Hole #9 Crossing Improvements, and setting November 12, 2025, as the bid due date, and November 18, 2025, as date of Public Hearing 25.Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2025/26 Shared Use Path Maintenance Contract No. 1 with TK Concrete, Inc., of Pella, IA, in the amount of $135,384 2 26.Resolution approving Change Order No. 6 with Woodruff Construction of Ames, IA, for the Water Pollution Control Facility Nutrient Reduction Modifications Phase 1 Project in the amount of $71,844.57 27.Resolution approving Change Order No. 7 with Van Maanen Electric of Newton, IA, for installation of an ICN Fiber Optic Line at Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center, in the amount of $9,040 28.Resolution approving three Electric Utility Easements on State of Iowa Property (ISU) at: University Boulevard and Haber Road Subdivision for CyRide fiber optic cable Hyland Avenue between Sheldon Avenue and 13th Street for buried electric facilities on the east side of Hyland Avenue Ironwoood Court for overhead electric facilities and street lighting 29.Resolution approving Minor Final Plat at 1420 East 13th Street for JT Warehouse Subdivision, Plat 2 30.Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing financial security on file for Ansley Subdivision 1st Addition to $109,669.25 31.Resolution accepting completion of the 2023/24 CDBG Water System Improvements (N Russell Avenue - N 2nd Street to N 4th Street) project by Iowa Water & Waste System, LLC of Boone, IA in the amount of $377,690.15 32.Resolution accepting completion of the 2023/24 Stormwater Erosion Control (College Creek Bank Stabilization - Hemingway Drive) project by Jackson Contracting LLC, of Des Moines, IA, in the amount of $114,156.63 33.Motion approving/not approving urban deer hunting in Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park 34.Ada Hayden Heritage Park Path Replacement Project - Harrison Road Parking Lot Path to Main Trail a. Motion directing staff 35.Motion directing staff to utilize the E Lincoln Way (Duff Avenue to S Skunk River) Corridor Study recommended improvements when proceeding with final design of the 2026/27 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements project 36.Applicant Request to Initiate a Text Amendment Related to Rock Mulch Within Required Landscaping Areas a. Motion to allow/not allow text amendment application 37.Resolution approving a preliminary plat for The Bluffs Subdivision at 3220 Cameron School Road 38.Resolution approving $10,000 expenditure from the City Council Contingency Account for host bid fee to sponsor 2028 International Town & Gown Association Conference 39.Resolution authorizing the use of unallocated and reserved FY 2025/26 Analysis of Social 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. PARKS AND RECREATION: PUBLIC WORKS: PLANNING AND HOUSING: ADMINISTRATION: 3 Services Evaluation Team funds 40.Updates to Chapter 28, Electric Rate Modifications: a. First reading of ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Ames Municipal Code 41.Hearing on Lease of City Property located East of 731 Billy Sunday Road now known as Lot 3 of Billy Sunday Subdivision to Lamar Advertising Company: a. Motion to continue Public Hearing to October 28, 2025 42.Hearing to transfer Vacated Alley located at 325 Ash Avenue to Alpha Iota Association of Phi Gamma Delta a. Resolution approving vacating alley for no additional consideration by Quit Claim deed 43.Hearing on 2025 Battery Electric Bus Facility Improvement Project: a. Motion accepting report of bids and directing staff to delay award for additional time for review 44.Hearing on 2024/25 CDBG Infrastructure Program (S Russell Avenue - S 4th St to Lincoln Way) Project: a. Motion accepting report of bids b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Iowa Water & Waste Systems, of Boone, IA, in the amount of $484,024.40 45.Hearing on 2024/25 CDBG Infrastructure Program (S Riverside Drive - S 4th St to Lincoln Way) Project: a. Motion accepting report of bids b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Iowa Water & Waste Systems, of Boone, IA, in the amount of $559,321.30 46.First reading of an Ordinance assigning new annexations to wards and precincts a. Motion to suspend the rules and allow for second and third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4573 47.Second reading of an Ordinance regarding Establishment of Nonresident Sanitary Sewer Rates and certain Water & Pollution Control fees 48.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 ELECTRIC: HEARINGS: ORDINANCES: DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL : REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY: COUNCIL COMMENTS : ADJOURNMENT: Please note that this agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the meeting time as provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa. 4 To:Mayor & City Council From:Renee Hall, City Clerk Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Report of Contract Change Orders Item No. 3 MEMO The Report of Change Orders for the period of September 16-30, 2025, is attached for the City Council's review and consideration. ATTACHMENT(S): Change Order Report - September 16-30, 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 5 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) Fleet & Facilities Ames City Auditorium HVAC Replacement 3 $1,430,000.00 Mechanical Comfort $(20,470.00) $8,594.00 P. Goldbeck AM Water & Pollution Control North River Valley Well Field and Pipeline Project 5 $10,200,955.80 Keller Excavating, Inc. $288,721.15 $12,829.30 J. Dunn KS Parks & Recreation Bid Package 06-1 General Carpentry Work for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 10 $1,016,000.00 Lansink Construction, Inc. $91,438.00 $2,597.00 P. Goldbeck KS Parks & Recreation Bid Package 26-1 Electrical, Communications, Electronic Safety & Security Work for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 6 $1,477,436.00 Van Maanen Electric, Inc. $43,232.00 $959.00 P. Goldbeck KS Parks & Recreation Bid Package 31-1 Demolition & Earthwork Work for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 3 $532,975.00 Con-Struct, Inc. $52,166.00 $-(737.00) K. Abraham KS Parks & Recreation Bid Package 31-1 Demolition & Earthwork Work for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 4 $532,975.00 Con-Struct, Inc $52,429.00 $9,702.00 K. Abraham KS Period: 1st – 15th 16th – End of Month Month & Year: September 2025 For City Council Date: October 14, 2025 6 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 Demolition & Earthwork Work for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 8 $519,250.00 Hilsabeck Schacht, Inc. $6,333.00 $3,656.00 K. Abraham KS Parks & Recreation Bid Package 09-1 Demolition & Earthwork Work for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 9 $519,250.00 Hilsabeck Schacht, Inc. $9,989.00 $599.00 K. Abraham KS Parks & Recreation Bid Package 13-1 Swimming Pool Work for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 3 $4,326,187.00 Sande Construction & Supply Co. $4,062.00 $4,744.00 K. Abraham KS Parks & Recreation Bid Package 21-1 Fire Suppression System Work for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 1 $130,100.00 Midwest Automatic Fire Sprinkler Co. $0.00 $-($700.00) K. Abraham KS Parks & Recreation Bid Package 32-1 Paving & Sidewalk Work for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 3 $351,588.00 Lakeside Contractor's LLC $2,416.00 $27,130.00 P. Goldbeck KS Public Works 2023/24 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Program #2 (E 7th & N Riverside) 1 $706,554.20 Con-Struct, Inc. $0.00 $39,400.00 B. Phillips KS 7 To:Mayor & City Council From:City Clerk's Office Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Approval of Minutes Item No. 4 MEMO Attached are the minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting on September 23, 2025. ATTACHMENT(S): C25-0923 Summary.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 8 1 SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Amber Corrieri at 6:22 p.m. on the 23rd day of September, 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 was also present. Mayor John Haila was absent. PROCLAMATION FOR "SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH," SEPTEMBER 2025: Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri proclaimed September 2025 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The proclamation was accepted by Mental Health Advocate Julie Saxton and Mary Greely Medical Center Social Woker Susan Moore. PROCLAMATION FOR "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK," OCTOBER 5-11, 2025: October 5-11, 2025 was proclaimed Fire Prevention Week by Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri. Fire Chief Rich Higgins, Deputy Fire Chief Karen Tapper, and Shift Commander Brad Jerkins accepted the proclamation. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri pulled Item No. 17: Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Shive-Hattery, Inc., of West Des Moines, IA, for the 2023/24 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (Somerset Improvements - Stange Road) in an amount not to exceed $55,000. Moved by Junck, seconded by Betcher, to approve the consent agenda less Item No. 17. 3. Motion approving payment of claims 4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of September 1 -15, 2025 5. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on September 9, 2025, and Special City Council Meeting on September 16, 2025 6. Motion approving new 5-Day (October 23-27, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Gateway Hotel & Conference Center, 1800 Christensen Drive, Pending Dramshop Review 7. Motion approving Permanent Premise Transfer for Special Class C Retail Alcohol License – AW Group LLC (Board and Brush), 405 Northwestern Avenue, Pending Dramshop Review 8. Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits & Liquor Licenses: a. Aldi Inc 48, 108 South 5th Street, Class B Retail Alcohol License b. Boulder Tap House, 114 South Duff Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License c. Flip'N Jacks Pancake House & Eatery, 1520 South Dayton Place, Class C Retail Alcohol License 9 2 d. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames, 2100 Southeast 16 th Street, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License, Pending Dramshop Review e. Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore 2, 640 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License f. Hy-Vee Food Store 1, 3800 W. Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License g. Macubana, 116 Welch Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License, Pending Dramshop Review h. Sips and Paddy's Irish Pub, 126 Welch Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review 9. Motion to accept the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Report 10. Motion to continue the temporary suspension of certain Civil Service hiring practices for the Police Department 11. RESOLUTION NO. 25-468 approving the First Amendment to the ASSET contract with NAMI Central Iowa 12. RESOLUTION NO. 25-469 approving and adopting Supplement No. 2025 -4 to the Municipal Code 13. RESOLUTION NO. 25-470 approving the Updated City Council Values, Goals, and Tasks for January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025 14. RESOLUTION NO. 25-471 approving revisions to Purchasing Policies and Procedures effective September 23, 2025 15. RESOLUTION NO. 25-472 certifying Iowa DOT Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant Application for the 2025/26 Intelligent Transportation System Program Phase 5 16. RESOLUTION NO. 25-473 approving Professional Services Agreement with WHKS & Co., of Ames, IA, for the 2025/26 Shared Use Path System Expansion - South Dayton Avenue in an amount not to exceed $89,500 17. RESOLUTION NO. 25-474approving Professional Services Agreement with Shive-Hattery, Inc., of West Des Moines, IA, for the 2023/24 Multi -Modal Roadway Improvements (Somerset Improvements - Stange Road) in an amount not to exceed $55,000 18. RESOLUTION NO. 25-475 approving 2025/26 Stormwater Erosion Control Program (Worrell Creek) Professional Services Agreement from Bolton and Menk of Ames, IA, in the amount of $90,000 19. RESOLUTION NO. 25-476 approving fourth amendment to lease with T-Mobile Central LLC, for cellular antennas on BRET water tower 20. RESOLUTION NO. 25-477 awarding contract to WESCO, of Des Moines, IA, for the purchase of single and three-phase pad mounted transformers in the amount of $313,701.53 21. RESOLUTION NO. 25-478 awarding a contract to Sound Productions, LLC, of Irving, TX, for the purchase of sound system equipment for the Ames City Hall Auditorium in the amount of $87,300 22. RESOLUTION NO. 25-479 awarding a contract to Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works, Inc., of Lawrence, MA, for Inconel overlaid Boiler Tubes for the Power Plant in the amount of $56,000 23. RESOLUTION NO. 25-480 awarding contract to Stivers Ford Lincoln, of Waukee, 10 3 IA, for one Ford Lightning in the amount of $62,195 24. RESOLUTION NO. 25-481 waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a contract to Robb's Tree and Stump Service, of Story City, IA, for line clearance for the 69kV Transmission Line Reconstruction in the amount of $55,000 25. RESOLUTION NO. 25-482 waiving the City's Purchasing Policy Requirement for competitive bidding and awarding traffic signal poles purchase to CSLA Iowa, the Iowa Agent for Millerbernd, of Des Moines, IA, in the amount of $58,686 for 2025/26 Traffic Signal Program 26. RESOLUTION NO. 25-483 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the construction of the 2025/26 Traffic Signal Program, setting October 22, 2025, as the bid due date and October 28, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing 27. RESOLUTION NO. 25-484 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2024/25 CDBG Infrastructure Program (S Russell Avenue - S 4th St to Lincoln Way) project, setting October 8, 2025, as the bid due date and October 14, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing 28. RESOLUTION NO. 25-485 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2024/25 CDBG Infrastructure Program (S Riverside Drive - S 4th St to Lincoln Way) project, setting October 8, 2025, as the bid due date and October 14, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing 29. Minor Final Plat for Billy Sunday Subdivision: a. RESOLUTION NO. 25-486 approving a Waiver of Sidewalk/Shared Use Path Installation along Billy Sunday Road b. RESOLUTION NO. 25-487 approving a Minor Final Plat 30. RESOLUTION NO. 25-488 approving a Plat of Survey for a Boundary Line Adjustment and Accepting Dedication of Right-of-Way at 4914 and 5002 Ontario Road 31. RESOLUTION NO. 25-489 setting October 14, 2025, as date of Public Hearing to transfer Vacated Alley to Alpha Iota Association of Phi Gamma Delta (325 Ash Avenue) 32. RESOLUTION NO. 25-490 setting October 14, 2025, as date of Public Hearing for Digital Billboard Lease Agreement on the western third of 731 Billy Sunday Road with Lamar Advertising Company 33. RESOLUTION NO. 25-491 approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing financial security on file for Ansley Subdivision 1st Addition to $114,669.25 34. RESOLUTION NO. 25-492 approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing financial security on file for Ansley Subdivision 3rd Addition to $94,203.50 35. RESOLUTION NO. 25-493 accepting the 2024/25 Shared Use Path System Expansion as completed by Howrey Construction, Inc., of Bondurant, IA, in the amount of $248,731.99 Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. 2023/24 MULTI-MODAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (SOMERSET 11 4 IMPROVEMENTS - STANGE ROAD): City Manager Steve Schainker explained that the item related to hiring a consulting engineer to design improvements in the Somerset Village area. While the City Council was only voting on hiring the consultant at this time, City Manager Schainker wanted to make the public aware of the options being considered, which included potentially rerouting or reducing the number of lanes through the area. Civil Engineer II Mark Gansen presented the concept developed by staff that was included in the Request for Proposals (RFP) and compared that design to what was submitted by the highest-ranking consultant, Shive-Hattery, Inc. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-474 approving Professional Services Agreement with Shive-Hattery, Inc., of West Des Moines, IA, for the 2023/24 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (Somerset Improvements - Stange Road) in an amount not to exceed $55,000. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: The Public Forum was opened by Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri. Carolyn Klaus, League of Women Voters of Ames and Story County, announced several upcoming candidate forums. The Public Forum was closed by Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri when no one else came forward to speak. UPDATES TO CHAPTER 28, ELECTRIC RATE MODIFICATIONS: Director of Electric Services Donald Kom presented the modifications recommended and the timeline for such. Moved by Rollins, seconded by Junck, to direct the City Attorney to draft modifications to Section 28 of the Ames Municipal Code. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. CHAUTAUQUA PARK AND RIDGEWOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT: Director of Planning and Housing Kelly Diekmann shared that a consultant completed the analysis of the Chautauqua-Ridgewood neighborhood and concluded that the area is eligible for listing on the National Register. The State Historic Preservation Office requires both the local Historic Preservation Commission and City Council to make a recommendation about the eligibility of the neighborhood. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Junck, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-494 recommending the proposed Chautauqua Park and Ridgewood Historic District for the National Register of Historic Places. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. REZONING AGREEMENT WITH MASTER PLAN FOR 3220 CAMERON SCHOOL ROAD: Director Diekmann highlighted that the rezoning agreement with master plan 12 5 fulfilled the initial approval of rezoning for the property at 3220 Cameron School Road, which had its first reading in August with the condition that a zoning agreement to implement the master plan be effectuated. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-495 approving Rezoning Agreement with Master Plan for 3220 Cameron School Road . Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING CAMPUS: Director of Public Works Justin Clausen presented that the proposed contract would provide Construction Manager as Advisor services for the new Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-496 awarding contract to Story Construction Co., of Ames, IA, for Construction Manager as Advisor services for construction of the Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus in the amount of $1,249,640. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS FOR THE E LINCOLN WAY (DUFF AVENUE TO S SKUNK RIVER) CORRIDOR STUDY: Transportation Engineer Kyle Henderson of Strand Associates presented the findings of the study alongside Transportation Planner Kyle Thompson and Traffic Engineer Damion Pregitzer. No action was taken by the City Council. Approval of the study will be considered at the October 14 Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council, at which time Public Input would be welcomed. HEARING ON FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2025/26 ADOPTED BUDGET: Finance Director Corey Goodenow and Budget Manager Nancy Masteller presented the first amendment to the adopted 2025/26 budget, which consisted primarily of carryovers of Capital Improvement Projects from the previous fiscal year. The Public Hearing was opened and closed by Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri when no one came forward to speak. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-497 amending the fiscal year 2025/26 budget to increase expenditures by $110,890,937 for carryover amounts from fiscal year 2024/25 and other significant changes to the fiscal year 2025/26 budget. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. HEARING ON SALE AND ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2025A AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES TO PAY THE SAME: Director Goodenow and Suzanne Gerlach, financial advisor from PFM, discussed the bids received for the sale of General Obligation Bonds. Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came 13 6 forward to speak. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-498 accepting bids and authorizing the sale and issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $13,735,000. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A SEWER REVENUE LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT TO BORROW MONEY THEREUNDER IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $337,000 FOR THE IOWAY CREEK STABILIZATION PROJECT: Director Goodenow reviewed that the proposed amendment would modify a 2023 issuance, which would result in a slightly lower total debt service. The Public Hearing was opened and closed by Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri when no one came forward to speak. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-499 authorizing and approving Loan and Disbursement Agreement, providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $337,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 and authorizing the related reduction of the interest rate on the Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2023B. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. HEARING ON 2025/26 SHARED USE PATH MAINTENANCE CONTRACT NO. 1: Director Clausen presented information on the contract for maintenance on asphalt shared use paths in several locations across Ames. Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came forward to speak. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Gartin, to accept the report of bids. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-500 approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to TK Concrete, of Pella, IA, in the amount of $135,384. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF NONRESIDENT SANITARY SEWER RATE AND CERTAIN WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL FEES: Director Clausen explained that in July, the City Council had received a request from Maple Grove Mobile Home Park and other properties on the 14 7 west side of Ames to connect to City sewer service despite being outside city limits. This ordinance would establish a rate for those non -resident properties and associated charges. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to pass on first reading an Ordinance regarding Establishment of Nonresident Sanitary Sewer Rate and certain Water & Pollution Control fees. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. THIRD READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4572 RELATING TO REZONING OF PROPERTY AT 3220 CAMERON SCHOOL ROAD FROM "A" (AGRICULTURE) TO "CGS" (CONVENIENCE GENERAL SERVICE) AND "FS-RM" (FLOATING SUBURBAN MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE WITH MASTERPLAN: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Rollins, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 4572 relating to rezoning of property at 3220 Cameron School Road from "A" (Agriculture) to "CGS" (Convenience General Service) and "FS-RM" (Floating Suburban Medium-Density Residential) Zone with Masterplan. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: Mayor Pro Tem Corrieri highlighted that there were six items for consideration. The first was from Kevin Bourke, Discover Ames President and CEO, regarding the Ames Event Center within The Linc Development, which was noted to be for information only. A request for removal of 13th Street Legacy Development Agreement from Terry Carlson, of Denny Elwell Company, was the second item. City Manager Steven Schainker noted that the item was already being addressed by staff, and no action was needed by the City Council. The third item was a monetary contribution request for the 2028 International Town and Gown Association from Kevin Bourke, Discover Ames President and CEO. Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Junck, to place the item on a future agenda. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Concerns regarding Oakland Street from Brad Trinkle were next. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Rollins, to refer the item to staff for a memo. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. A Change Order for Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC from Assistant City Manager Goldbeck was the fifth item. City Manager Schainker noted that the item was for information only. The final item was from Director Diekmann concerning a request for a Zoning Text Amendment to Allow Rock Mulch within Required Landscaping. 15 8 Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to place the item on the October 14 Regular City Council Meeting agenda. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY: The Members of the City Council and Mayor Pro Tem provided highlights from their attendance at various board and commission meetings. COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Members reported on various events attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to place the topic of urban deer hunting in Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park on a future agenda. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Gartin, to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. _______________________________ _______________________________ Carly M. Watson, Deputy City Clerk Amber Corrieri, Mayor Pro Tem _______________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk 16 To:Mayor & City Council From:City Clerk's Office Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Approval of Civil Service Candidates Item No. 5 MEMO Attached are the minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Civil Service Commission held on September 25, 2025. ATTACHMENT(S): 25-0925.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 17 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 The Regular Meeting of the Ames Civil Service Commission met in regular session in Council Chambers of City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, with Commission Members, Harold Pike, Larry Conley, and Kim Linduska, Commission Chair present. Also in attendance Commission Clerk, Vicki Hillock, Human Resources Director, Bethany Ballou, brought in telephonically. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 2025: Moved by Pike, seconded by Conley, to approve the Minutes of the August 28, 2025, Regular Service Commission meeting. Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. CERTIFICATION OF ENTRY-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Linduska, seconded by Conley, to certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Entry-Level Applicants: Principal Clerk – Parks and Recreation Ami Brekke 79 Patricia Cantonwine 79 Christina “Tina” Burns 78 Nancy Gregory 78 Marcelo Anderson-Alarcon 77 Bennett Ford 76 * Includes preference points ** Indicates carryover from prior certified list Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried. CERTIFICATION OF PROMOTIONAL-LEVEL APPLICANTS: Moved by Conley, seconded by Pike, to certify the following individuals to the Ames City Council as Promotional-Level Applicants: Resource Recovery Equipment Operator Thomas Bell 82 James Hammen 75 Brian Heenan 75* Resource Recovery Maintenance Operator Michael Clark 75 James Hammen 75 Brian Heenan 75* * Includes preference points ** Indicates carryover from prior certified list Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried. COMMENTS: Ballou, HR Director, informed the Commission that an Appeal of Termination was delivered to the City Clerk and that Erin Clanton, with Brick Gentry Law Firm will be representing the Commission and reaching out to the members about scheduling a Special Meeting to advise the Commission of next steps. Hillock, Commission Clerk, noted an error on the Agenda stating the next Regular Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2025. The next Regular Meeting will be held in-person on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 8:15 am in Council Chambers of City Hall. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:25 AM. __________________________________ _______________________________________ Kim Linduska, Chairperson Vicki Hillock, Commission Clerk 18 To:Mayor and City Council From:Taylor Swanson, Deputy City Clerk Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Ownership Update for Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - AW Group LLC (Board and Brush), 405 Northwestern Avenue Item No. 6 MEMO Please see the attached documentation for an Ownership Update for Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - AW Group LLC (Board and Brush), 405 Northwestern Avenue. ATTACHMENT(S): AW Group (Board and Brush) 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 19 Page 1 of 2 Applicant NAME OF LEGAL ENTITY AW GROUP LLC NAME OF BUSINESS(DBA) AW GROUP LLC BUSINESS ADDRESS OF PREMISES 3326 LINCOLN WAY PREMISES SUITE/APT NUMBER STE 102 CITY AMES COUNTY STORY ZIP 50014 MAILING ADDRESS 124 S 11TH ST CITY NEVADA STATE Iowa ZIP 502012744 Contact Person NAME AMY WEBER PHONE 5152314025 EMAIL bbdream2023@gmail.com License Information LICENSE NUMBER BW0097985 LICENSE/PERMIT TYPE Special Class C Retail Alcohol License TERM 12 Month STATUS Submitted to Local Authority EFFECTIVE DATE June 30, 2025 EXPIRATION DATE June 29, 2026 LAST DAY OF BUSINESS SUB-PERMITS Special Class C Retail Alcohol License PRIVILEGES 20 Page 2 of 2 Status of Business BUSINESS TYPE Limited Liability Company Ownership Individual Owners NAME CITY STATE ZIP POSITION % OF OWNERSHIP U.S. CITIZEN AMY WEBER NEVADA Iowa 502012744 member 100.00 Yes Insurance Company Information INSURANCE COMPANY Founders 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 21 To:Mayor and City Council From:Taylor Swanson, Deputy City Clerk Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:New 5-Day (October 20-24, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Apres Bar Co, 2321 North Loop Drive Item No. 7 MEMO Please see the attached documentation for a motion approving a new 5-Day (October 20-24, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Apres Bar Co, 2321 North Loop Drive. ATTACHMENT(S): Apres Bar Co Application.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 22 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 Submitted to Local Authority TENTATIVE EFFECTIVE DATE Oct 20, 2025 TENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE Oct 24, 2025 LAST DAY OF BUSINESS SUB-PERMITS Special Class C Retail Alcohol License PRIVILEGES 23 Page 2 of 2 Status of Business BUSINESS TYPE Limited Liability Company Ownership No Ownership information found Insurance Company Information INSURANCE COMPANY Illinois Casualty Co POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE May 20, 2025 POLICY EXPIRATION DATE May 20, 2026 DRAM CANCEL DATE OUTDOOR SERVICE EFFECTIVE DATE OUTDOOR SERVICE EXPIRATION DATE BOND EFFECTIVE DATE TEMP TRANSFER EFFECTIVE DATE TEMP TRANSFER EXPIRATION DATE 24 To:Mayor & City Council From:Taylor Swanson, Deputy City Clerk Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:New Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege - Schonert's Corporate Catering, 2801 Grand Avenue Unit #1290 Item No. 8 MEMO Please see attached documentation for a new Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege - Schonert's Corporate Catering, 2801 Grand Avenue Unit #1290. ATTACHMENT(S): Schonert's Application.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 25 26 27 To:Mayor & City Council From:Taylor Swanson, Deputy City Clerk Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:New Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Daisy's, 1620 South Kellogg Avenue Ste. 108 Item No. 9 MEMO Please see attached documentation for a new Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Daisy's, 1620 South Kellogg Avenue Ste. 108, Pending Favorable Inspection. ATTACHMENT(S): Daisy's Application.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 28 29 30 To:Mayor & City Council From:Taylor Swanson, Deputy City Clerk Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:New Class E Retail Alcohol License - Crown Liquor, 4518 Mortensen Road Suite 109 Item No. 10 MEMO Please see attached documentation for a new Class E Retail Alcohol License - Crown Liquor, 4518 Mortensen Road Suite 109, Pending Favorable Inspection. ATTACHMENT(S): Crown Liquor Application.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 31 32 33 To:Mayor John Haila and Ames City Council Members From:Major Dan Walter, Ames Police Department Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Beer Permits & Liquor License Renewal Item No. 11 MEMO The following licenses are eligible for renewal: a. AJ's Liquor III, 2401 Chamberlain Street Ste. A, Class E Retail Alcohol License b. London Underground LLC, 212 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License c. Potter's Shoppe & Eatery, 330 5th Street, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service d. Sams Place, 125 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License e. Southgate Ames Iowa, 110 Airport Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License f. Target Store T-1170, 320 S Duff Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License g. Wasabi Ames, 926 S. 16th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service A review of Police Department records for the past 12 months found no liquor law violations for AJ's Liquor III, London Underground LLC, Potter's Shoppe & Eatery, Sams Place, Target Store, or Wasabi Ames . Therefore, the Police Department recommends license renewal of these businesses. A review of police records for the past 12 months found Southgate Ames Iowa, was cited during a compliance check for serving alcohol to an underage person on May 1, 2025. The clerk stated she got distracted and forgot to check the individual's ID. The Police Department will continue to monitor this establishment. Staff will also encourage the establishment to attend ID talks and quarterly bar meetings. There have been no other liquor law violations and, therefore the Police Department would recommend renewal. 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 34 ITEM #:12 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:ADMIN SUBJECT:REQUESTS FROM ISU HOMECOMING CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR ISU HOMECOMING EVENTS COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: From October 19 through October 25, the Homecoming Central Committee at Iowa State University is again planning to host its annual Homecoming activities. The events this year include the Homecoming Kickoff Event on Sunday, October 19 at the ISU Alumni Center, the traditional ExCYtement in the Streets lawn displays on Friday, October 24, and Mass Campaniling at midnight on Friday night/Saturday morning, October 25. T h e Kickoff Event on October 19 will be held at the ISU Alumni Center in partnership with ISU Athletics, the Ames Farmers Market, and the Iowa State Homecoming 5K Race. No City Council action is necessary to approve this portion of the events. ExCYtement in the Streets consists of Greek chapter lawn displays on Friday, October 24. These displays will be exhibited between approximately 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. To facilitate this event, organizers are asking the City Council to approve the following requests: Closure of Sunset Drive from Ash Avenue to intersection with Gray Avenue Closure of Ash Avenue just north of Gable Lane to Knapp Street (Knapp will remain open, Gable will be closed) Closure of Gray Avenue from Lincoln Way to Sunset Drive Closure of Pearson Avenue between Greeley Street and Sunset Drive Temporary Obstruction Permit for the closed areas as well as the Greek Triangle, which will be used for the judging of the displays Streets will be closed at approximately 4:00 p.m. and will be reopened by 11:59 p.m. On-street parking will also be prohibited on these streets from 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 24. Public Works will provide the barricades necessary for the street closures along with “No Parking” signs. Organizers will be responsible for staffing the barricades while they are in place. Organizers have indicated they will notify affected non-Greek residents by going door- to-door with information. Mass Campaniling will be held on Central Campus on Friday, October 24. Organizers also plan to hold the annual fireworks display on Central Campus at midnight as part of Mass Campaniling. Approval of the Fireworks Permit will be conditioned upon receiving ISU approval for the submitted application. 35 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the requests from the ISU Homecoming Central Committee regarding on-street parking prohibitions, street closures, Temporary Obstruction Permit, and Fireworks Permit for October 24-25, 2025. 2. Deny the requests. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Iowa State University Homecoming Central Committee plans Homecoming events that are inclusive to all students, faculty, staff, and community members with the intent to involve as many participants as possible. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above. ATTACHMENT(S): SEA- ExCytement in the Streets.pdf SEA- Mass Campeniling.pdf Homecoming Fireworks Application - signed.pdf 36 1 For Office Use Only Documents Received Date: ____________________ ___ Completed Application ___ Fireworks Application ($25 fee) ___ Insurance Certificate ___ Public Safety & Event Management Plan ___ Site Plan/Route Map ($25 fee) (Road Race) ___ Vendor List ($50 fee/each) ___ Parking fees Special Events Meeting Date ____________________ Time ____________________ Room ___________________ Documents Sent: ___ Alcohol License ABD ________________ ___ Fireworks Permit ___ Road Race Permit ___ TOP ___ Vending Permit ___ Other ________________ Departments Included ___ City Manager: Brian Phillips and Tasheik Kerr ___ CyRide: Jenny Bethurem or Rob Holm ___ Electric: Mark Imhoff ___ Fire: Jason Ziph or Rich Higgins ___ Parks & Rec: Craig Kaufman or Joshua Thompson ___ Public Works: Brad Becker or Dave Cole ___ Police: Tom Shelton or Mike Arkovich ___ Water: Heidi Petersen ___ Risk Management: Bill Walton CAA: Sarah Dvorsky : Sarah Dvorsky ISU: Events Authorization Committee City Council Meeting Date _____________________ ___ Added to Agenda with CAF Approved Y N Reminder Date ____________ SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION Applications received less than thirty (30) days before the event may not be processed by the City in time for the event and will automatically be denied. Each application is viewed as a new event regardless of previous occasions. Event Name Location/Address Region (Select one or more) Ames Main Street (Downtown) Campustown District Iowa State University Property City Parks Other (please explain) Please note that events occurring in the Downtown, Campustown, in City parks, or on ISU property require prior approvals. A letter of support will be required from CAA if the event occurs in Campustown or from Ames Main Street if the event occurs in Downtown. Please contact the appropriate office well in advance: Downtown - Ames Main Street: (515) 232-2310 Campustown Action Association: (515) 232-2310 ISU - Events Authorization Committee: (515) 294-1437 director@amesdowntown.org sarahd@ameschamber.com eventauthorization@iastate.edu TIMELINE Detailed Description of Event Activities (written overview of event and what’s going to happen) Event Ends Date Time M T W R F Sa Su Teardown Complete Date Time M T W R F Sa Su Event Category Concert/Performance Farmer/Outdoor Market Other (please explain) Athletic/Recreation Exhibits/Misc. Festival/Celebration Parade/Procession/March Rain Date Rain Location Yes No Is this an annual event? If yes, how many years? Setup Date Time M T W R F Sa Su Event Starts Date Time M T W R F Sa Su r ein ries 37 2 CONTACTS State Zip Code Cell Phone Cell Phone Sponsor/Applicant Name Address City Daytime Phone E-mail Alternate Contact Name Daytime Phone E-mail ATTENDANCE Anticipated Daily Attendance Yes No Is this event open to the public? Is your event being held in conjunction with another event (e.g. Farmers' Market, 4th of July, etc.)? If yes, please list: ORGANIZATION STATUS/PROCEEDS For-Profit Bona Fide Tax Exempt Nonprofit Yes No Are patron admission, entry, or participant fees required? If yes, please describe and provide amounts: Are vendor or other fees required? If yes, please provide amounts: Percentage of net proceeds going towards fundraising % Percentage of net proceeds going towards for-profit entity % SECURITY Ames Police Department 24 hour non-emergency phone number: 515-239-5133 Please complete the course at https://www.crowdmanagers.com/training for crowd management training. Yes No Have you hired a professional security company to develop and manage your event’s security plan? If yes, please fill out the following information: Security Organization State Zip Phone Address City Email 38 3 SITE PLAN/ROUTE MAP CHECKLIST Submit an event site plan/route map with your application and include the following elements that pertain to this event: An outline of the entire event venue including street and landmark names. If the event involves a moving route of any kind, indicate the direction of travel. The provision of minimum ten foot (10’) space between food trucks or cooking operations. Temporary Structures: fencing, cooking areas, vendor locations, generator locations and/or source of electricity, placement of trailers and/or vehicles, tents, stages, scaffolding, bleachers, grandstands, canopies, portable toilets, booths, beer gardens, trash containers, dumpsters, other temporary structures. Exit locations A detailed Public Safety & Event Management Plan form MUST be included with this application. ACCESSIBILITY AND PARKING CHECKLIST This checklist is intended to serve as a planning guideline and may not be inclusive of all City, State, and Federal access requirements. The event and parking areas need to be accessible for persons with disabilities. Yes No Will there be a Clear Path of Travel (at least 48” wide) throughout your event venue? Have you developed a Disabled Parking and/or Transportation Plan (including the use of public transportation or shuttle services) for your event? If yes, please describe below or include details on your overall map. W ill all food, beverage, and vending areas be accessible to persons with disabilities? W ill signage be in highly contrasting colors and placed at visible heights (unobstructed by crowds)? If all areas of your event venue cannot be made accessible, will maps or programs be made available to show the location of accessible features? STREET AND PARKING LOT CLOSURES Do you request any of the following safety equipment? (Please note that availability is not guaranteed) Yes No Barricades Traffic cones Safety vests Drop off Date Time Location Will your event require the closure of any of the following? Yes No City parking meters? If yes, how many? City parking lots? If yes, which lot(s)? City reserved parking spaces? If yes, how many? City streets or sidewalks? If yes, provide detail on map. CyRide Routes? If yes, which route(s)? 39 4 ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES If your event will exceed 60 decibels, a Noise Permit issued by the Ames Police Department is required. If your event includes the use of fireworks or pyrotechnics, a Fireworks Permit Application is required. Yes No Are there any musical entertainment features related to your event? If yes, complete the following: Number of Stages Number of Performers/Bands Performer/Band name and music type ALCOHOL Yes No Does your event involve the use of alcoholic beverages? If yes, please check all that apply: Free/Host Alcohol Beer Alcohol Sales Wine Host and Sale Alcohol Distilled Spirits Name of license holder(s) for event: What measures will you take to manage alcohol consumption at the event? Check all that apply: Six-foot high fencing Two four-foot fences six feet apart No admittance under 21 Wristbands for attendees 21+ Wristbands for attendees under 21 Trained ID checkers Non-alcoholic beverage options Service limitation policies End alcohol service prior to event conclusion Other (describe): FOOD SERVICE AND VENDING Yes No Will items or services be sold at your event? If yes: 1. Please indicate vending locations on your map. 2. Please attach a list of vendors, including business names, owners, phone numbers, business addresses, items sold, and include a photograph or sketch of the dimensions of each cart or booth. Note that food vending operations must be inspected by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. VENDOR PARTICIPANTS - Appropriate Vendor Permits are required and must be posted at each vendor site on the day of the event. Number of Vendors List of Vendors RESTROOMS AND SANITATION Yes No Do you plan to provide portable restroom facilities at your event? 1 toilet per 100 participants is recommended at minimum. 40 5 If yes: Total number of portable toilets Number of ADA accessible toilets Setup Date Time Pickup Date Time If you plan to use permanent toilets, please describe: How will you remove garbage during and after your event? ELECTRICITY AND WATER Yes No Do you require access to City-owned electrical outlets? If yes, describe: Do you require access to water from City facilities? If yes, describe: COMMUNICATIONS WITH NEIGHBORS Describe the efforts you have made or plan to make to communicate the details of your event to the affected residents and businesses in the area. (select all that apply) Present your event to the officially recognized community groups that represent the affected area (e.g., AMS, CAA, neighborhood associations, etc.) Mail notices to affected residents and businesses Go door-to-door with event information Place signs in the affected area prior to the event Distribute event details to affected neighbors via email Obtain approval signatures from affected residents and business owners Other (describe): INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Insurance is required for all special events. Your event will not be scheduled for a City Council Meeting until insurance is received and approved by the City of Ames Risk Management. The applicant shall furnish the City of Ames with a certificate of insurance, written by a company authorized to transact business in the state of Iowa, evidencing the following coverage: -Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with limits no less than $500,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. -The policy shall name the City of Ames as an Additional Insured and require 30-days written notice of cancellation. The coverage shall be as broad as the ISO Form Number CG0001 covering commercial general liability on an occurrence basis only. For road races, the applicant may furnish the City of Ames with an approved sanction from the athletic congress in lieu of furnishing insurance certificate from a commercial carrier. 41 6 AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICANT I certify that the information contained in the foregoing application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, that I have read, understand and agree to abide by the rules and regulations governing the proposed Special Event under the Ames Municipal Code, and I understand that this application is made subject to the rules and regulations established by the City Council and/or the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee. Applicant agrees to comply will all other requirements of the City, State, Federal Government, and any other applicable entity which may pertain to the use of the Event venue and the conduct of the Event. I agree to abide by these rules, and further certify that I, on behalf of the Host Organization, am also authorized to commit that organization, and therefore agree to be financially responsible for any costs and fees that may be incurred by or on behalf of the Event to the City of Ames. I understand and agree that the City of Ames may rescind its permission to use City property at any time should it be determined to be in the best interests of the City. Print Name of Applicant/Host Organization Title Signature Date Print Name of Event Organizer Title Title Signature Date FOR EVENTS INVOLVING FIREWORKS ONLY Print Name of Fireworks Display Operator Signature Date This page must be signed and dated in ink. Please either: (1) print this completed form, sign and date it, and submit it to the City Clerk's Office, or (2) be prepared to sign and date the completed form at the time of your Special Events Committee meeting, if one is to be held. Submit your completed Special Events Permit Application and all additional applications needed for your event to: grace.bandstra@cityofames.org City of Ames - City Clerk's Office PO Box 811 Ames, IA 50010 CITY DEPARTMENT CONTACT NUMBERS City Clerk (applications, permits)………………………………...515-239-5105 Electric………………………………………………………………515-239-5170 Fire Department……………………………………………………515-239-5109 CyRide (Transit)……………………………………………………515-239-5566 Risk Management (Insurance questions)…………………….…515-239-5102 Parks & Recreation…………………………………….………….515-239-5349 Police Non-Emergency..……………………………………….…515-239-5133 Public Works (Traffic and parking meters)..………….…………515-239-5550 Water………………………………………………….….…………515-239-5150 42 1 For Office Use Only Documents Received Date: ____________________ ___ Completed Application ___ Fireworks Application ($25 fee) ___ Insurance Certificate ___ Public Safety & Event Management Plan ___ Site Plan/Route Map ($25 fee) (Road Race) ___ Vendor List ($50 fee/each) ___ Parking fees Special Events Meeting Date ____________________ Time ____________________ Room ___________________ Documents Sent: ___ Alcohol License ABD ________________ ___ Fireworks Permit ___ Road Race Permit ___ TOP ___ Vending Permit ___ Other ________________ Departments Included ___ City Manager: Brian Phillips and Tasheik Kerr ___ CyRide: Jenny Bethurem or Rob Holm ___ Electric: Mark Imhoff ___ Fire: Jason Ziph or Rich Higgins ___ Parks & Rec: Craig Kaufman or Joshua Thompson ___ Public Works: Brad Becker or Dave Cole ___ Police: Tom Shelton or Mike Arkovich ___ Water: Heidi Petersen ___ Risk Management: Bill Walton CAA: Sarah Dvorsky AMS: Sarah Dvorsky ISU: Events Authorization Committee City Council Meeting Date _____________________ ___ Added to Agenda with CAF Approved Y N Reminder Date ____________ SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION Applications received less than thirty (30) days before the event may not be processed by the City in time for the event and will automatically be denied. Each application is viewed as a new event regardless of previous occasions. Event Name Location/Address Region (Select one or more) Ames Main Street (Downtown) Campustown District Iowa State University Property City Parks Other (please explain) Please note that events occurring in the Downtown, Campustown, in City parks, or on ISU property require prior approvals. A letter of support will be required from CAA if the event occurs in Campustown or from Ames Main Street if the event occurs in Downtown. Please contact the appropriate office well in advance: Downtown - Ames Main Street: (515) 232-2310 Campustown Action Association: (515) 232-2310 ISU - Events Authorization Committee: (515) 294-1437 director@amesdowntown.org sarahd@ameschamber.com eventauthorization@iastate.edu TIMELINE Detailed Description of Event Activities (written overview of event and what’s going to happen) Event Ends Date Time M T W R F Sa Su Teardown Complete Date Time M T W R F Sa Su Event Category Concert/Performance Farmer/Outdoor Market Other (please explain) Athletic/Recreation Exhibits/Misc. Festival/Celebration Parade/Procession/March Rain Date Rain Location Yes No Is this an annual event? If yes, how many years? Setup Event Starts or Kevin Gries 43 2 CONTACTS State Zip Code Cell Phone Cell Phone Sponsor/Applicant Name Address City Daytime Phone E-mail Alternate Contact Name Daytime Phone E-mail ATTENDANCE Anticipated Daily Attendance Yes No Is this event open to the public? Is your event being held in conjunction with another event (e.g. Farmers' Market, 4th of July, etc.)? If yes, please list: ORGANIZATION STATUS/PROCEEDS For-Profit Bona Fide Tax Exempt Nonprofit Yes No Are patron admission, entry, or participant fees required? If yes, please describe and provide amounts: Are vendor or other fees required? If yes, please provide amounts: Percentage of net proceeds going towards fundraising % Percentage of net proceeds going towards for-profit entity % SECURITY Ames Police Department 24 hour non-emergency phone number: 515-239-5133 Please complete the course at https://www.crowdmanagers.com/training for crowd management training. Yes No Have you hired a professional security company to develop and manage your event’s security plan? If yes, please fill out the following information: Security Organization State Zip Phone Address City Email 44 3 SITE PLAN/ROUTE MAP CHECKLIST Submit an event site plan/route map with your application and include the following elements that pertain to this event: An outline of the entire event venue including street and landmark names. If the event involves a moving route of any kind, indicate the direction of travel. The provision of minimum ten foot (10’) space between food trucks or cooking operations. Temporary Structures: fencing, cooking areas, vendor locations, generator locations and/or source of electricity, placement of trailers and/or vehicles, tents, stages, scaffolding, bleachers, grandstands, canopies, portable toilets, booths, beer gardens, trash containers, dumpsters, other temporary structures. Exit locations A detailed Public Safety & Event Management Plan form MUST be included with this application. ACCESSIBILITY AND PARKING CHECKLIST This checklist is intended to serve as a planning guideline and may not be inclusive of all City, State, and Federal access requirements. The event and parking areas need to be accessible for persons with disabilities. Yes No Will there be a Clear Path of Travel (at least 48” wide) throughout your event venue? Have you developed a Disabled Parking and/or Transportation Plan (including the use of public transportation or shuttle services) for your event? If yes, please describe below or include details on your overall map. W ill all food, beverage, and vending areas be accessible to persons with disabilities? W ill signage be in highly contrasting colors and placed at visible heights (unobstructed by crowds)? If all areas of your event venue cannot be made accessible, will maps or programs be made available to show the location of accessible features? STREET AND PARKING LOT CLOSURES Do you request any of the following safety equipment? (Please note that availability is not guaranteed) Yes No Barricades Traffic cones Safety vests Drop off Date Time Location Will your event require the closure of any of the following? Yes No City parking meters? If yes, how many? City parking lots? If yes, which lot(s)? City reserved parking spaces? If yes, how many? City streets or sidewalks? If yes, provide detail on map. CyRide Routes? If yes, which route(s)? 45 4 ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES If your event will exceed 60 decibels, a Noise Permit issued by the Ames Police Department is required. If your event includes the use of fireworks or pyrotechnics, a Fireworks Permit Application is required. Yes No Are there any musical entertainment features related to your event? If yes, complete the following: Number of Stages Number of Performers/Bands Performer/Band name and music type ALCOHOL Yes No Does your event involve the use of alcoholic beverages? If yes, please check all that apply: Free/Host Alcohol Beer Alcohol Sales Wine Host and Sale Alcohol Distilled Spirits Name of license holder(s) for event: What measures will you take to manage alcohol consumption at the event? Check all that apply: Six-foot high fencing Two four-foot fences six feet apart No admittance under 21 Wristbands for attendees 21+ Wristbands for attendees under 21 Trained ID checkers Non-alcoholic beverage options Service limitation policies End alcohol service prior to event conclusion Other (describe): FOOD SERVICE AND VENDING Yes No Will items or services be sold at your event? If yes: 1. Please indicate vending locations on your map. 2. Please attach a list of vendors, including business names, owners, phone numbers, business addresses, items sold, and include a photograph or sketch of the dimensions of each cart or booth. Note that food vending operations must be inspected by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. VENDOR PARTICIPANTS - Appropriate Vendor Permits are required and must be posted at each vendor site on the day of the event. Number of Vendors List of Vendors RESTROOMS AND SANITATION Yes No Do you plan to provide portable restroom facilities at your event? 1 toilet per 100 participants is recommended at minimum. 46 5 If yes: Total number of portable toilets Number of ADA accessible toilets Setup Date Time Pickup Date Time If you plan to use permanent toilets, please describe: How will you remove garbage during and after your event? ELECTRICITY AND WATER Yes No Do you require access to City-owned electrical outlets? If yes, describe: Do you require access to water from City facilities? If yes, describe: COMMUNICATIONS WITH NEIGHBORS Describe the efforts you have made or plan to make to communicate the details of your event to the affected residents and businesses in the area. (select all that apply) Present your event to the officially recognized community groups that represent the affected area (e.g., AMS, CAA, neighborhood associations, etc.) Mail notices to affected residents and businesses Go door-to-door with event information Place signs in the affected area prior to the event Distribute event details to affected neighbors via email Obtain approval signatures from affected residents and business owners Other (describe): INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Insurance is required for all special events. Your event will not be scheduled for a City Council Meeting until insurance is received and approved by the City of Ames Risk Management. The applicant shall furnish the City of Ames with a certificate of insurance, written by a company authorized to transact business in the state of Iowa, evidencing the following coverage: -Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with limits no less than $500,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. -The policy shall name the City of Ames as an Additional Insured and require 30-days written notice of cancellation. The coverage shall be as broad as the ISO Form Number CG0001 covering commercial general liability on an occurrence basis only. For road races, the applicant may furnish the City of Ames with an approved sanction from the athletic congress in lieu of furnishing insurance certificate from a commercial carrier. 47 6 AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICANT I certify that the information contained in the foregoing application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, that I have read, understand and agree to abide by the rules and regulations governing the proposed Special Event under the Ames Municipal Code, and I understand that this application is made subject to the rules and regulations established by the City Council and/or the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee. Applicant agrees to comply will all other requirements of the City, State, Federal Government, and any other applicable entity which may pertain to the use of the Event venue and the conduct of the Event. I agree to abide by these rules, and further certify that I, on behalf of the Host Organization, am also authorized to commit that organization, and therefore agree to be financially responsible for any costs and fees that may be incurred by or on behalf of the Event to the City of Ames . I understand and agree that the City of Ames may rescind its permission to use City property at any time should it be determined to be in the best interests of the City. Print Name of Applicant/Host Organization Title Signature Date Print Name of Event Organizer Title Title Signature Date FOR EVENTS INVOLVING FIREWORKS ONLY Print Name of Fireworks Display Operator Signature Date This page must be signed and dated in ink. Please either: (1) print this completed form, sign and date it, and submit it to the City Clerk's Office, or (2) be prepared to sign and date the completed form at the time of your Special Events Committee meeting, if one is to be held. Submit your completed Special Events Permit Application and all additional applications needed for your event to: grace.bandstra@cityofames.org City of Ames - City Clerk's Office PO Box 811 Ames, IA 50010 CITY DEPARTMENT CONTACT NUMBERS City Clerk (applications, permits)………………………………...515-239-5105 Electric………………………………………………………………515-239-5170 Fire Department……………………………………………………515-239-5109 CyRide (Transit)……………………………………………………515-239-5566 Risk Management (Insurance questions)…………………….…515-239-5102 Parks & Recreation…………………………………….………….515-239-5349 Police Non-Emergency..……………………………………….…515-239-5133 Public Works (Traffic and parking meters)..………….…………515-239-5550 Water………………………………………………….….…………515-239-5150 48 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FACILITY AND GROUNDS USE AGREEMENT (FIREWORKS) This Facility and Grounds Use Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by Iowa State University of Science and Technology (“ISU”), and J&M Displays, Inc., 18064 170th Avenue, Yarmouth, IA 52660 (“Display Operator”). The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the date on which the last party signs this Agreement. Attachments A and B are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. 1. Permission to Use Space. ISU grants Display Operator and Display Operator’s Sponsoring Organization (See Attachment A) permission to use the space described in Attachment A (Fireworks Application and Attachments and ISU Policy, Procedures) during the period described in Attachment A. 2. Use of Space; ISU Access to Space. Display Operator may use the Space only for the purpose described in Attachment A. Display Operator acknowledges that others may be using other areas of ISU’s property during the Use Period. Display Operator shall not disrupt such use by others. ISU reserves the right to inspect the Space, access the Space to perform maintenance, enforce applicable laws, regulations, and policies and remove any person who is disruptive to ISU’s operations or where ISU reasonably believes such person is acting in an unsafe manner or may cause or has caused harm to people, the Space, or other property. 3. Compliance with Law and ISU Policies. Display Operator shall comply with, and shall require its employees, agents, subcontractors and guests to comply with, all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and ISU policies. ISU policies include, but are not limited to, the following prohibitions in ISU buildings and on ISU property: (a) smoking; (b) alcohol, unless prior written permission has been granted; (c) intoxicants, narcotics, and drugs; (d) firearms, weapons, ammunition, fireworks, explosives, and highly flammable materials; (e) gambling; and (f) solicitation. Motor vehicles of any type are prohibited from being driven on ISU sidewalks or outdoor green space areas. Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed and subject to towing, without warning, at the owner’s expense. Display Operator shall obtain the consent of ISU before bringing, or permitting its employees, agents, subcontractors or guests to bring animals on ISU property and shall comply with ISU’s Animals on Campus policy and other applicable policies. Prior consent is not required when the animal is assisting persons with disabilities. With this agreement ISU grants Fireworks Display Operator permission to use fireworks. 4. Display Operator Equipment and Property. ISU shall not be responsible for loss or damage to property, material, or equipment belonging to Display Operator or its employees, agents, subcontractors, guests or sponsoring organization (“Display Operator Property”). Display Operator shall remove all Display Operator Property as agreed to in Attachment A or promptly upon termination or cancellation of this Agreement. ISU may remove and store any Display Operator Property that Display Operator fails to remove. Display Operator shall pay all expenses associated with such removal or storage. 5. Decorations and Publicity. All signs, banners, decorations, displays, and exhibits and the location of such items must have prior written approval from ISU. The parties agree not to use the name or trademarks of the other party or the name of any of the other party’s employees in publicity or advertising without the prior written consent of the other party. Display Operator may use ISU’s name when providing the address of the location of Display Operator’s event. Unless express written permission has been granted, Display Operator shall not represent or imply that it is affiliated with ISU or that Display Operator’s event is endorsed or approved by ISU. 6. Vacating Space. Display Operator shall vacate the Space at the end of the Use Period or upon cancellation of this Agreement and leave the Space in as good condition as the Space was upon entry by Display Operator, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Except for reasonable wear and tear, Display Operator shall be responsible for any damage to or loss of ISU property caused by Display Operator or Display Operator’s employees, agents, subcontractors or guests and for any excessive trash. Display Operator shall notify ISU immediately of any such damage or loss. ISU may repair or replace such damaged or lost ISU property and remove excessive trash. In such event, ISU shall provide Display Operator with an invoice for the costs incurred by ISU for such repair, replacement or removal and Display Operator shall pay such invoice within fifteen days of receipt. 7. Financial. There is no fee for the use of space for the firework’s shoot site. 8. Insurance. Insurance and indemnification requirements and limitations on liability are set forth in Attachment B. 9. Cancellation. a. Notice. A party seeking to cancel this Agreement must send written notice to the other party of such intention. 49 Sean Reeder (Oct 2, 2025 12:32:09 CDT)Sean Reeder Sean Reeder 10/02/2025 SVP Operations and Finance Sean Reeder SVP for Operations and Finance 50 ATTACHMENT A INSERT COPY OF FIREWORKS APPLICATION AND ATTACHMENTS City of Ames / Iowa State University Fireworks Permit Application Iowa State University Homecoming 2025 Fireworks Show Friday October 24th, 2025 11:59 p.m. 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 51 52 Troy Carey (Sep 29, 2025 08:59:42 CDT)09/29/2025 Jason E. Ziph (Sep 30, 2025 16:04:09 CDT)09/30/2025 53 Page 2 of 2 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 coverage. 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 Submittal Instructions on Page 2 54 Insurance Certificate: $10,000,000.00 coverage. Certificate attached below. 55 Show Details: Event Name: ISU Homecoming 2025 Organization:ISU Alumni Association Contact: Clarissa Boayd Address: 429 Alumni Lane Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 614.278.7688 Email: chs1@iastate.edu Venue: ISU Central Campus North of the Campanile – see attached aerial view Responding Fire Department: Ames Fire Department - Ames, IA Show Date: Friday October 24th, 2025 Shoot Time: 11:59 p.m. Duration of Show: 10 minutes Lead Display Operator: Kelm Brueschke - Credentials • PGI Certified Shooter • Date of Birth: 04/14/1963 • Cell Phone: 515.321.2761 Jake Amsden • PGI Certified • Date of Birth: 11/01/1979 • Cell Phone: 515.991.9719 Pyrotechnic Products Proposed: (No aerial shells – ground effects only) Quantity Type/Class Description 56 Shoot Site: Aerial Photo/Diagram 57 09/02/2020 Pyrotechnic Resume Kelm Brueschke 4104 83rd Street Urbandale, IA 50322 Cell: 515.321.2761 / Fax: 515.276.6828 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) 58 09/02/2020 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 Tom Henriksen Ames Fire Department, Fire Marshal 515.Clark Avenue, Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-239-5156 Mike Whitsell West Des Moines Fire Department, Fire Marshal 3421 Ashworth Road West Des Moines, IA 50265 Phone: 515-222-3428 59 09/02/2020 Kelm Brueschke – PGI Certified Shooter Card Expires 14 June 2027 60 09/02/2020 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 61 09/02/2020 J & M Displays ATF License Expires October 1st, 2027 62 09/02/2020 ATTACHMENT B INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Insurance Display Operator shall carry, and require its subcontractors who will be present on ISU property to carry, the insurance coverage below. ISU reserves the right to increase the minimum limits if ISU determines additional types or limits of coverage are necessary. The insurance companies providing coverage must be of an acceptable financial rating as determined by ISU. All policies must be written on a primary basis, non-contributory with any other insurance and/or any self-insured funds of the following: State of Iowa; Board of Regents, State of Iowa; or ISU. Insurance policy term must be for the duration/term of contract or specific to the event date(s). Commercial General Liability Excess/Umbrella Liability The policy must provide for $5,000,000 per occurrence. Automobile $1,000,000 combined single limit each accident to include non-owned, hired, or rented vehicles. Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Statutory Limits of $100,000/$500,000/$100,000. Must include an endorsed Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Iowa State University; State of Display Operator shall provide a certificate of insurance listing the following as additional insureds: Iowa State University; Board of Regents, State of Iowa; and State of Iowa, and City of Ames, Iowa. Additional insured status must be endorsed to the policy and shall be on a primary and non-contributory basis. The certificate shall not be modified, reduced, canceled, or terminated without the Display Operator providing ISU with thirty days’ prior written notice. The certificate must be submitted to: Office of Risk Management, Iowa State University 3618 Administrative Service Building Ames, Iowa 50011 FAX# (515) 294-3105 EMAIL: orm@iastate.edu ISU shall have the right to prohibit Display Operator from entering ISU property until ISU receives such certificates or other evidence that the required insurance has been obtained. If Display Operator or its subcontractors fail to carry the required insurance or if Display Operator fails to submit evidence of insurance coverage, ISU shall not allow the event to take place on ISU property. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification The premise approved for use during this firework’s shoot is provided “AS IS”. Display Operator assumes all risk of loss, damage, and liability which Display Operator may sustain while using the Space. IN NO EVENT SHALL ISU BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Display Operator shall indemnify and hold harmless ISU, the State of Iowa, and the Board of Regents – State of Iowa and their officers, employees, and agents from and against all liability, claims, demands or causes of action (including claims by Display Operator’s employees, agents, guests and sponsoring organization) arising from the acts or omissions of Display Operator or its employees, agents, subcontractors, guests or sponsoring organization or arising from Sponsoring Organization’s or Display Operator’s Event, except those resulting from the negligence of any ISU employee or agent. 63 Homecoming Fireworks Application Corrected 10-24-2025 Final Audit Report 2025-10-02 Created:2025-09-26 By:Kurt Beyer (beyerku@iastate.edu) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAA1yQAm9CvidYaCbe-7djMq_l0oTbaxKDP Number of Documents:1 Document page count:15 Number of supporting files:0 Supporting files page count:0 "Homecoming Fireworks Application Corrected 10-24-2025" Hist ory Document created by Kurt Beyer (beyerku@iastate.edu) 2025-09-26 - 4:39:10 PM GMT Document emailed to Troy Carey (twcarey@iastate.edu) for signature 2025-09-26 - 4:41:31 PM GMT Email viewed by Troy Carey (twcarey@iastate.edu) 2025-09-29 - 1:58:59 PM GMT Agreement viewed by Troy Carey (twcarey@iastate.edu) 2025-09-29 - 1:59:01 PM GMT Document e-signed by Troy Carey (twcarey@iastate.edu) Signature Date: 2025-09-29 - 1:59:42 PM GMT - Time Source: server Document emailed to Michael Newton (mrnewton@iastate.edu) for signature 2025-09-29 - 1:59:44 PM GMT Email viewed by Michael Newton (mrnewton@iastate.edu) 2025-09-29 - 2:21:10 PM GMT Agreement viewed by Michael Newton (mrnewton@iastate.edu) 2025-09-29 - 2:21:18 PM GMT 64 Document e-signed by Michael Newton (mrnewton@iastate.edu) Signature Date: 2025-09-30 - 8:13:36 PM GMT - Time Source: server Document emailed to jason.ziph@cityofames.org for signature 2025-09-30 - 8:13:38 PM GMT Email viewed by jason.ziph@cityofames.org 2025-09-30 - 9:01:37 PM GMT Agreement viewed by jason.ziph@cityofames.org 2025-09-30 - 9:01:38 PM GMT Signer jason.ziph@cityofames.org entered name at signing as Jason E. Ziph 2025-09-30 - 9:04:07 PM GMT Document e-signed by Jason E. Ziph (jason.ziph@cityofames.org) Signature Date: 2025-09-30 - 9:04:09 PM GMT - Time Source: server Document emailed to Susie Johnson (susie@iastate.edu) for signature 2025-09-30 - 9:04:11 PM GMT Email viewed by Susie Johnson (susie@iastate.edu) 2025-09-30 - 9:04:22 PM GMT Agreement viewed by Susie Johnson (susie@iastate.edu) 2025-10-01 - 3:50:16 AM GMT Document e-signed by Susie Johnson (susie@iastate.edu) Signature Date: 2025-10-01 - 3:51:55 AM GMT - Time Source: server Document emailed to sdreeder@iastate.edu for signature 2025-10-01 - 3:51:57 AM GMT Email viewed by sdreeder@iastate.edu 2025-10-02 - 5:31:19 PM GMT Agreement viewed by sdreeder@iastate.edu 2025-10-02 - 5:31:21 PM GMT Signer sdreeder@iastate.edu entered name at signing as Sean Reeder 2025-10-02 - 5:32:07 PM GMT Document e-signed by Sean Reeder (sdreeder@iastate.edu) Signature Date: 2025-10-02 - 5:32:09 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2025-10-02 - 5:32:09 PM GMT 65 ITEM #:13 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:ADMIN SUBJECT:STORY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH EXPO - OCTOBER 16, 2025 COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: City staff is planning to host the 2025 Story County Mental Health Expo from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025. This year's event will include a resource fair in the City Gym featuring exhibits and opportunities for conversation with mental health providers in Story County, and a keynote speaker in the City Auditorium. The evening will also include food trucks and refreshments. Admission is free. To facilitate this event, City staff has requested the following: a. Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit b. Blanket Vending License c. Resolution approving closure of 23 metered spaces along the north side of 5th Street from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025 d. Waiver of parking meter fees (Estimated $17.25 loss to Parking Fund) The waiver of metered parking fees is estimated to result in a loss of $17.25 to the Parking Fund. The City Council's policy regarding parking fee waivers in areas that are less than district-wide is to consider such requests on a case-by-case basis. In this instance the lost revenue is de minimis, and the cost to bill and process payment would approach the amount of lost revenue. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the requests for the Story Count Mental Health Expo on Thursday, October 16, 2025, as outlined above, including a waiver of parking meter fees. 2. Approve the requests but require the event budget to be used to reimburse the lost parking meter revenue. 3. Do not approve the requests. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Story County Mental Health Expo is an annual event that raises awareness and connects the Ames Community with important mental health resources. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above. ATTACHMENT(S): Application - Mental Health Expo 2025.pdf 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 ITEM #:14 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:ADMIN SUBJECT:REQUEST FROM AMES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FOR THE THEOLOGIAN IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025 COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: Ames United Church of Christ (UCC) is planning to host its annual Theologian in Residence Program on Saturday, October 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. In order to facilitate this event, Ames UCC has requested approval to waive parking fees and enforcement in Lot Q (north of the Library) to provide parking for event attendees. It is estimated that the waiver of metered parking fees will result in a loss of $84 to the Parking Fund. The Council should note that the attached request letter includes waivers for other on- street parking areas, but upon review those areas are already unmetered and no Council action is necessary related to them. The Council’s policy regarding parking waivers is to consider requests such as this one on a case-by-case basis, as opposed to requiring reimbursement for lost parking revenue. Lost parking revenue is only required to be reimbursed under this policy when the parking waiver is District-wide. The City Council has previously approved parking meter fee waivers for special events occurring on city streets and for celebration events for non-profit organizations. The City Attorney has advised that approving the waiver of parking meter fees for this event will establish a precedent that parking meter fees are to be waived not only for events occurring on streets and sidewalks or in public buildings, but also within private establishments or businesses. Staff can only recall one instance in recent memory where the City Council has authorized a waiver of parking meter fees for a function taking place inside a non- governmental building, and occurring during metered hours, for the Ames History Museum Grand Reopening in 2024. For that event, the majority of the activities took place inside the museum, and metered parking in front of the building was closed (and fees waived) to allow for classic cars to be parked outside. The City Council may find that the Ames History Museum event is distinct from the present request, in that it was for an organization that the City provides direct financial support for, and the parking spaces were used for classic cars to be parked rather than for prospective attendees of the event. 73 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the request for the Theologian in Residence Program for the waiver of parking fees and enforcement in Lot Q, but require reimbursement for lost parking revenue . 2. Approve the request for the Theologian in Residence Program for the waiver of parking fees and enforcement in Lot Q, resulting in an $84 loss to the Parking Fund. 3. Deny the request. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Theologian in Residence Program is an annual event at United Church of Christ. Although staff has identified one recent instance of a non-governmental organization receiving a waiver for metered parking, the waiver was for parking classic cars in conjunction with the event rather than for attendee parking, and the organization is one that receives direct City funding. Staff believes that these are fundamental differences than the request presently before the City Council. Assuming the City Council agrees with that interpretation, and in order to avoid establishing a precedent that parking meter fees are to be waived for events within private establishments or businesses, it is therefore the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as noted above. ATTACHMENT(S): 10.25.25 Parking Requests from UCC.pdf 74 75 76 To:Members of the City Council From:John A. Haila, Mayor Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Appointments to Ames International Partner Cities Association, Historic Preservation Commission, and Library Board of Trustees Item No. 15 MEMO Due to resignations and unfilled positions, there are vacancies on Ames International Partner Cities Association, Historic Preservation Commission, and Library Board of Trustees. T herefore, it is necessary to make appointments to fill these positions. After reviewing applications on file and consulting with staff, the following individuals were proposed for appointment: Charlotte Marqueste - Ames International Partner Cities Association James McCormick - Historic Preservation Commission Morganne Dennis - Library Board of Trustees Therefore, I recommend that the City Council appoint Charlotte Marqueste, James McCormick, and Morganne Dennis to Ames International Partner Cities Association, Historic Preservation Commission, and Library Board of Trustees, respectively. JAH/jsn 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 77 ITEM #:16 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:ADMIN SUBJECT:FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE 2025 BUILDING COMMUNITY BREAKFAST COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: The City of Ames, the Ames Human Relations Commission (AHRC), the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, Story County Board of Supervisors, Chevron REG, and Mary Greeley Medical Center are partnering together to host the second gathering for the “Building Community Breakfast” event. The event is focused on uplifting community members in the workplace and within organizations. This year ’s event will be held on Wednesday, November 12 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. The event will be hosted in person at Reiman Gardens. M&D Best will be presenting "The Hidden Influences that Shape Our Choices: Shifting Perspectives and Strengthening Practices that Help Us Move from Awareness to Action." Each partner is being asked to contribute $5,000 towards the cost of hosting the event (see attachment). Financial contributions will be used to help cover speaker fees, event sponsor recognition, meals, marketing, and promotion. The $5,000 City contribution would come from the City Council operating budget ($4,000) and the AHRC operating budget ($1,000). The sponsorship will include 10 tickets to the event. The registration cost to attend the event is $40. There is also the opportunity for other community sponsorship levels at $1,000 and $500. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Authorize the expenditure of $5,000 ($4,000 from Council operating budget and $1,000 from AHRC operating budget) in support of the 2025 Building Community Breakfast. 2. Deny the request to sponsor the Building Community Breakfast. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Events such as the Building Community Breakfast encourage the creation of community and empower others to meet people where they are, working together to create positive change. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as noted above. ATTACHMENT(S): Letter from Dan Culhane to Mayor Haila.pdf Building Community budget - COA.pdf 78 September 3, 2025 Mayor John Haila City of Ames 515 Clark Avenue Ames, IA 50010 Mayor Haila, I write to you respectfully requesting a $5,000 sponsorship for the 2025 Building Community Breakfast. The event will be held on Wednesday, November 12 at Reiman Gardens. This will be our seventh year of hosting the event focused on uplifting community members in the workplace and organizations. We are very excited about the agenda that is being assembled, with partners that have assisted us with previous events. I hope that you will join the Ames Regional Economic Alliance and numerous other partners in financially sponsoring this terrific event. I appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing from you very soon. Sincerely, Daniel A. Culhane President & CEO Ames Regional Economic Alliance Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Ward One Council Member Tim Gartin, Ward Two Council Member Gloria Betcher, Ward Three Council Member Rachel Junck, Ward Four Council Member Amber Corrieri, At-Large Council Member Anita Rollins, At-Large Council Member Emily Boland, Ex-Officio Council Member Steve Schainker, City Manager Casandra Eames, City of Ames Engagement Coordinator 79 Income Budget Ames Regional Economic Alliance 5,000.00$ City of Ames/Human Relations Commission 5,000.00$ Story County Board of Supervisors 5,000.00$ Chevron REG 3,000.00$ Mary Greeley Medical Center 2,000.00$ Registrations 4,000.00$ Total 24,000.00$ Expenses Budget Speaker fees 5,000.00$ Marketing & Promotion 3,000.00$ Conference Center event use and F&B 9,500.00$ Event Correspondence/Sponsor Recognition 3,000.00$ Sponsor and partner tickets 3,500.00$ Total 24,000.00$ 2025 Building Community Breakfast 80 ITEM #:17 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:PW SUBJECT:2025/26 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROGRAM - EMERGENCY VEHICLE PREEMPTION UPGRADES COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: The Traffic Signal Program provides for both the replacing of older traffic signals and constructing new traffic signals in the City. As part of this program, the City will upgrade the emergency vehicle preemption (EVP) systems at intersections included in Phases 1 through 3 of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program. EVP systems allow emergency response vehicles such as police, fire, and emergency medical services to have priority when approaching a signalized intersection. The EVP systems recognize the unique frequency of emergency beacons and prompt the signal software to change the signal operations to give priority to emergency response vehicles. Phases 4 & 5 of the ITS Program will include EVP upgrades during design and bidding phases. The existing EVP systems, installed approximately 15 years ago, are now out of warranty and cannot be repaired. To ensure continued reliable operation, these outdated systems will be replaced. The new EVP units are fully compatible with the existing emitters used in emergency vehicles, meaning that no vehicle equipment replacement will be required. Additionally, the upgraded systems include a blue confirmation light, allowing emergency responders to visually confirm that their preemption signal has been received by the traffic signal. To align with the original ITS project rollout, the EVP upgrades will also be completed in three phases. The City’s existing EVP systems are eligible for a 10–20% trade-in credit, which will be applied sequentially: systems removed during Phase 1 will be traded in to offset the Phase 2 purchase, and so on, with the final credit applied after Phase 3 completion for future EVP purchases. The City of Ames utilizes Tomar-brand EVP systems, which are available exclusively through MoboTrex, LLC of Davenport, Iowa, due to regional distribution rights. City staff, therefore, solicited a single-source proposal from MoboTrex for the Phase 1 upgrades. After review, staff determined that the proposal is acceptable and consistent with prior EVP purchases. The City’s existing EVP systems are eligible for a 10–20% trade- in credit, which will be applied toward Phases 2 and 3 of the EVP replacements. City staff will perform the installation of the new systems as schedules allow. This project is identified in FY 2025/26 of the Capital Improvements Plan, with Road Use Tax funding allocated in the amount of $200,000. 81 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Waive the Purchasing Policies and Procedures requirement for formal bidding procedures and award a contract to MoboTrex, LLC of Davenport, IA , in the amount of $84,135 for Phase 1 of the 2025/26 Traffic Signal Program - EVP Upgrades. 2. Do not proceed with this project at this time and reject the emergency vehicle preemption systems proposal. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: This project will complete important emergency vehicle preemption upgrades providing continuity for emergency response through signalized corridors. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above. ATTACHMENT(S): Phase 1 Map.pdf Ames Phase 1 quote.pdf 82 83 Date:10/02/2025 Customer:AME0001 Expire Date:12/3/2025 Becker, Brad City of Ames 2207 Edison St Ames IA 50010-6505 United States Prepared By:Zank, Justin D. Contact:Becker, Brad Phone:515-239-5535 o Fax: Email:bbecker@city.ames.ia.us Description:Phase 1 Tomar Upgrade Part #QuantityDescription Price Extended MAST-SB-KIT DQG'(72&PDVWDUPPRXQWLQJNLWô´NPT 58 $95.00 $5,510.00 PXX13205-001 DETECTOR:STROBECOM,ASY W/LED,1- HEAD,BLUE 58 $564.00 $32,712.00 PAX10968-001 STROBECOM II OPT SIG PROC 4CH W/LG& ENET 17 $2,623.00 $44,591.00 TOM-M913-500 Detector Cable, 3 Conductor Shielded - 5 1 $440.00 $440.00 TOM-M913-1000 Detector Cable, 3 Conductor Shielded - 1 1 $882.00 $882.00 Sale Amount:$84,135.00 Sales Tax:0.00 Misc Charges:0.00 Total Amount:$84,135.00 Terms: THIS QUOTE IS BASED ON THE ENTIRE VALUE AND VOLUME OF ALL LINE ITEMS - Prices listed on this quote are valid only in the event of purchase of all line items in the quantities listed, in their entirety. Purchases of individual line items will require a new quote prior to acceptance of any purchase orders. PAYMENT TERMS ARE NET 30 DAYS with prior approved credit. MoboTrex, LLC retains title to material until paid in full. A service charge of 1.5% per month (18% annual rate) will be assessed against all past due accounts. Prices and delivery quoted are firm for 30 days from the data of bid. The above quote does not include installation of the products quoted. On-Site technical assistance is available and will be quoted upon request. Quotation does not include sales tax. Sales tax will be added at time of invoice unless a valid Sales Tax Exempt certificate has been provided. Sales tax exempt certificate should accompany customer Purchase Order. Limited Warranty: MoboTrex, LLC only obligations shall be to replace such quantity of the product proven to be defective. Warranty Period: The length of warranty manufacturers have conveyed to the seller and which can be passed on to the buyer. Additional terms and conditions apply - See MoboTrex, LLC Terms & Conditions document at our website: www.mobotrex.com. Thank you for the opportunity to provide this quote. MoboTrex, LLC Page 1 of 1Thursday, October 2, 2025 11:57 AM Quote Quote Number: 1949035 109 West 55th Street | Davenport, IA 52806 | (563) 323-0009 84 ITEM #:18 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:FLEET SUBJECT:UPFITTING OF FOUR SNOWPLOW TRUCKS FOR PUBLIC WORKS STREET DIVISION COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: The Streets Division of the Public Works Department has four tandem-axle and six single-axle snow plow dump trucks, used for street maintenance and snow plowing operations. The four tandem-axle dump trucks are due for replacement, and the trucks have been received. The upfitting will consist of a dump body, wing plow, underbody plow, tailgate-mounted material spreader, pre-wet brine system, hydraulic control system, and a laser wing plow guide. Currently, all snowplow trucks in the fleet have been uplifted by Henderson Products . In discussions with Public Works, it was determined that uniformity in truck configuration, layout, and operations would be beneficial to the City. There are several reasons for having uniformity, including the complexity of the systems in use, drivers rotating between trucks during storms, the maintenance of the trucks, training drivers on operations, automated vehicle location systems for operational tracking, and incorporating the installed Optimus B100 systems into the upfit. The City also found that comparable cities, such as the City of Des Moines and the City of Cedar Rapids, have single-sourced the upfit of their trucks with Henderson Products. Staff researched the possibilities of purchasing single source from Henderson Products. Henderson Products has a cooperative purchasing contract from NPPGov, a service with which the City is a registered user. The City's Purchasing Division has researched the contract and found it to be acceptable. City staff also researched whether Henderson Products had other pricing available with different cooperatives. One alternative was found, but the pricing was higher than with NPPGov. Due to long lead times for receiving the equipment, it is anticipated that this work will not take place before Quarter 1 in 2027. Based on the factors listed above, it has been determined that awarding a contract with Henderson Products based on the NPPGov pricing is in the best interest of the City. While going to bid may result in slightly lower pricing, the cost savings would be offset by having vehicles that are set up differently from others in the City's fleet, reducing operational efficiency. Funding for the purchase in the amount of $770,104 is as follows: Current Escrow Funding: $293,045 Estimated Salvage Value: $102,250 Estimated Escrow Collection before arrival: $351,554 Estimated Department Support (RUT): $ 24,000 TOTAL $770,849 85 Due to the long lead time for the upfitting and unknown salvage value, the actual amount of department support will be finalized in a later budget year. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Waive the Purchasing Policies and Procedures requirement for competitive bids and award a contract to Henderson Products, Inc., of Manchester, IA, for the upfitting of four snowplow trucks in the amount of $770,104. 2. Do not approve the purchase. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approving this contract to obtain the upfitting of four snowplow trucks will allow the Streets division to have consistent equipment to deal with snow emergencies in the City and optimize their operations. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 as described above. 86 ITEM #:19 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:PW SUBJECT:2025/26 MULTI-MODAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (WILDER BOULEVARD MINI-ROUNDABOUT CORRIDOR) COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: Multi-modal transportation refers to the variety of modes used by Ames residents to travel the transport system. The modes specifically addressed in the Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements Program include bicycling and automobiles. This program is aimed at improving the roadway to create a safer interaction between these two modes using alternatives such as improved crossing visibility at intersections, bike detection, and on-street facilities (e.g., bike lanes and sharrows). This project will implement a mini-roundabout corridor along Wilder Boulevard between Lincoln Way & Mortensen Road. Multiple complaints regarding speeding through the corridor have been received since Wilder Boulevard was connected from Lincoln Way to Mortensen Road. Mini-roundabout corridors help reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety for all users. Mini-roundabouts are designed to: 1) fit within the existing roadway and intersection geometry, which helps to minimize their expense, 2) encourage slower, more consistent travel, and 3) maintain smooth traffic flow. For pedestrians and bicyclists, mini- roundabouts provide shorter crossings, fewer conflict points, and a calmer traffic environment, supporting safer and more comfortable travel. Engineering s ervices for the project will include a base survey, evaluation of construction techniques, area drainage analysis, and preparation of plans and specifications for a local bid l etti ng. The contract will also include coordination with adjacent property owners, at least one general public informational meeting, and coordination with right-of-way users that may require relocation. This project will also create standard templates for mini- roundabout intersections to promote inclusion into potential future projects within the City. Staff distributed a Request for Proposal in June 2025 to solicit engineering services for the project. Proposals for this work were received from five engineering firms and were evaluated according to the following criteria: Project Understanding, Design Team, Previous Experience, Ability to Perform Work, and Estimated Contract Cost. Listed below is the ranking information based on this evaluation: Engineering Firm Overall Rank Estimated Design Fee Strand Associates, Inc.1 $ 58,800 Snyder & Associates 2 $ 31,800 ISG 3 $ 32,040 Shive-Hattery, Inc.4 $ 59,400 Nilles 5 $ 62,310 87 Given the above rankings, staff has negotiated a contract with the highest ranked firm, Strand Associates, Inc. of Ames, Iowa. Strand's previous experience utilizing mini-roundabouts in other municipalities was well demonstrated during the evaluation process in the RFP. This real world experience is crucial to the success of this project and the first of its kind implementation in the City of Ames. This project was budgeted in FY 2025/26 of the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) with funding in the amount of $360,000 in Road Use Tax. The remaining funding will be used for the construction and implementation of the mini-roundabouts. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. of Ames, Iowa, for the 2025/26 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (Wilder Boulevard Mini- Roundabout Corridor) in an amount not to exceed $58,800. 2. Direct staff to negotiate an engineering agreement with another consulting firm. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Based on staff evaluation using the selection criteria listed above, Strand Associates, Inc. provides the best value to the City for design services of this project. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as noted above. ATTACHMENT(S): Wilder Map.pdf 4429.021.Signed.pdf 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 ITEM #:20 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:PW SUBJECT:2025/26 ASPHALT STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: This annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) program utilizes rehabilitation and reconstruction techniques to improve existing Asphalt streets. These pavement improvements will restore structural integrity, serviceability, and rideability. Targeted streets are experiencing accelerated deterioration, and timely intervention will extend their service life. The 2025/26 program locations include Hillcrest Avenue, Ellis Street, Kentucky Avenue, Illinois Avenue, Indiana Avenue, Oklahoma Drive and Delaware Avenue. Staff initiated a Request for Proposals (RFP) process for professional services for the design and development of plans and specifications for the project. Proposals for this work were received from 11 engineering firms on July 9, 2025. The proposals were evaluated on their qualifications according to the following criteria: Project Understanding, Project Approach, Design Team/Key Personnel, and Previous Experience. The evaluation scores are follows: Firm Qualifications Score Fee Qualifications Rank HR Green 276 $302,000 1 CDA 272 $266,000 2 Stanley 270.5 $306,700 3 McClure 265.5 $445,490 4 Kirkham Michael 261 $225,260 5 WHKS 258.5 $330,000 6 Snyder 255.5 $241,000 7 Strand 254.5 $396,000 8 MSA 250.5 $341,720 9 V&K 240.5 $349,934 10 ISG 234 $327,000 11 HR Green of Cedar Rapids, Iowa received the highest scored based on qualifications. Staff believes HR Green's approach and understanding of the project best aligns with the project requirements. Staff has negotiated a fee of $302,000 with HR Green. The proposed fee is below the average for all proposals received and offers the greatest value in relation to the services provided for the project. 98 A summary of revenues and projected expenses for the project is shown below: Funding Source Revenues Expenses GO Bonds $4,000,000 Water Utility Fund $ 200,000 Sewer Utility Fund $ 150,000 Construction $3,750,000 Engineering (this Council action) $ 302,000 Administration $ 298,000 TOTAL $4,350,000 $4,350,000 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the professional services agreement with HR Green of Cedar Rapids, IA, for the 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements program in an amount not to exceed $302,000. 2. Direct staff to negotiate an engineering agreement with another consulting firm. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Based on staff's evaluation using the above criteria, HR Green will provide the best value to the city for professional services for the 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements program. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as noted above. ATTACHMENT(S): 2025-26 Asphalt (Hillcrest Ave and Ellis St) Location Map.pdf 2025-26 Asphalt Street Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana Location Map.pdf 2025-26 Asphalt Street Oklahoma Dr and Delaware Ave.pdf PSA-2025-2026 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements.pdf 99 100 101 102 Version 2.3 02052021 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT For 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Hafiz Ibrahim, Civil Engineer City of Ames Public Works Department 515 Clark Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 515-239-5245 Brandon L. Mickelson, P.E. HR Green, Inc. 8710 Earhart Lane SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 HR Green Project Number 2502839 October 14, 2025 103 Version2.3 02052021 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES 3.0 DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULES INCLUDED IN THIS AGREEMENT 4.0 ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN AGREEMENT/SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES 5.0 SERVICES BY OTHERS 6.0 CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES 7.0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FEE 8.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 104 Professional Services Agreement 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements HRG Project #2502839 October 14, 2025 Page 1 of 8 Version2.3 02052021 THIS AGREEMENT is between CITY OF AMES, IOWA (hereafter “CLIENT”) and HR GREEN, INC. (hereafter "COMPANY"). 1.0 Project Understanding 1.1 General Understanding – See Scope of Services Attachment A 1.2 Design Criteria/Assumptions – See Scope of Services Attachment A 2.0 Scope of Services The CLIENT agrees to employ COMPANY to perform the following services: See Attachment A 3.0 Deliverables and Schedules Included in this Agreement See Attachment A This schedule was prepared to include reasonable allowances for review and approval times required by the CLIENT and public authorities having jurisdiction over the project. This schedule shall be equitably adjusted as the project progresses, allowing for changes in the scope of the project requested by the CLIENT or for delays or other causes beyond the control of COMPANY. 4.0 Items not included in Agreement/Supplemental Services The following items are not included as part of this AGREEMENT: See Attachment A Supplemental services not included in the AGREEMENT can be provided by COMPANY under separate agreement, if desired. 5.0 Services by Others See Attachment A 6.0 Client Responsibilities See Attachment A 105 Professional Services Agreement 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements HRG Project #2502839 October 14, 2025 Page 2 of 8 Version2.3 02052021 7.0 Professional Services Fee 7.1 Fees The fee for services will be based on COMPANY standard hourly rates current at the time the AGREEMENT is signed. These standard hourly rates are subject to change upon 30 days’ written notice. Non-salary expenses directly attributable to the project such as: (1) living and traveling expenses of employees when away from the home office on business connected with the project; (2) identifiable communication expenses; (3) identifiable reproduction costs applicable to the work; and (4) outside services will be charged in accordance with the rates current at the time the service is done. 7.2 Invoices Invoices for COMPANY’s services shall be submitted, on a monthly basis. Invoices shall be due and payable upon receipt. If any invoice is not paid within 30 days, COMPANY may, without waiving any claim or right against the CLIENT, and without liability whatsoever to the CLIENT, suspend or terminate the performance of services. The retainer shall be credited on the final invoice. Accounts unpaid 30 days after the invoice date may be subject to a monthly service charge of 1.5% (or the maximum legal rate) on the unpaid balance. In the event that any portion of an account remains unpaid 60 days after the billing, COMPANY may institute collection action and the CLIENT shall pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. 7.3 Extra Services Any service required but not included as part of this AGREEMENT shall be considered extra services. Extra services will be billed on a Time and Material basis with prior approval of the CLIENT. 7.4 Exclusion This fee does not include attendance at any meetings or public hearings other than those specifically listed in the Scope of Services. These service items are considered extra and are billed separately on an hourly basis. 7.5 Payment The CLIENT AGREES to pay COMPANY on the following basis: Time and material basis with a Not to Exceed fee of 302,000.00. 106 Professional Services Agreement 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements HRG Project #2502839 October 14, 2025 Page 3 of 8 Version2.3 02052021 8.0 Terms and Conditions The following Terms and Conditions are incorporated into this AGREEMENT and made a part of it. 8.1 Standard of Care Services provided by COMPANY under this AGREEMENT will be performed in a manner consistent with that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing at the same time and in the same or similar locality. 8.2 Entire Agreement This AGREEMENT and its attachments constitute the entire understanding between CLIENT and COMPANY relating to COMPANY’s services. Any prior or contemporaneous agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth herein are of no effect. Subsequent modifications or amendments to this AGREEMENT shall be in writing and signed by the parties to this AGREEMENT. If the CLIENT, its officers, agents, or employees request COMPANY to perform extra services pursuant to this AGREEMENT, CLIENT will pay for the additional services even though an additional written agreement is not issued or signed. 8.3 Time Limit and Commencement of Services This AGREEMENT must be executed within ninety (90) days to be accepted under the terms set forth herein. The services will be commenced immediately upon receipt of this signed AGREEMENT. 8.4 Suspension of Services If the Project or the COMPANY’S services are suspended by the CLIENT for more than thirty (30) calendar days, consecutive or in the aggregate, over the term of this AGREEMENT, the COMPANY shall be compensated for all services performed and reimbursable expenses incurred prior to the receipt of notice of suspension. In addition, upon resumption of services, the CLIENT shall compensate the COMPANY for expenses incurred as a result of the suspension and resumption of its services, and the COMPANY’S schedule and fees for the remainder of the Project shall be equitably adjusted. If the COMPANY’S services are suspended for more than ninety (90) days, consecutive or in the aggregate, the COMPANY may terminate this AGREEMENT upon giving not less than five (5) calendar days' written notice to the CLIENT. If the CLIENT is in breach of this AGREEMENT, the COMPANY may suspend performance of services upon five (5) calendar days' notice to the CLIENT. The COMPANY shall have no liability to the CLIENT, and the CLIENT agrees to make no claim for any delay or damage as a result of such suspension caused by any breach of this AGREEMENT by the CLIENT. Upon receipt of payment in full of all outstanding sums due from the CLIENT, or curing of such other breach which caused the COMPANY to suspend services, the COMPANY shall resume services and there shall be an equitable adjustment to the remaining project schedule and fees as a result of the suspension. 8.5 Books and Accounts COMPANY will maintain books and accounts of payroll costs, travel, subsistence, field, and incidental expenses for a period of five (5) years. Said books and accounts will be available at all reasonable times for examination by CLIENT at the corporate office of COMPANY during that time. 8.6 Insurance COMPANY will maintain insurance for claims under the Worker's Compensation Laws, and from General Liability and Automobile claims for bodily injury, death, or property damage, and Professional Liability insurance caused by the negligent performance by COMPANY's employees of the functions and services required under this AGREEMENT. 8.7 Termination or Abandonment Either party has the option to terminate this AGREEMENT. In the event of failure by the other party to perform in accordance with the terms hereof through no fault of the terminating party, then the obligation to provide further services under this AGREEMENT may be terminated upon seven (7) days’ written notice. If any portion of the services is terminated or abandoned by CLIENT, the provisions of this Schedule of Fees and Conditions in regard to compensation and payment shall apply insofar as possible to that portion of the services not terminated or abandoned. If said termination occurs prior to completion of any phase of the project, the fee for 107 Professional Services Agreement 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements HRG Project #2502839 October 14, 2025 Page 4 of 8 Version2.3 02052021 services performed during such phase shall be based on COMPANY's reasonable estimate of the portion of such phase completed prior to said termination, plus a reasonable amount to reimburse COMPANY for termination costs. 8.8 Waiver COMPANY's waiver of any term, condition, or covenant or breach of any term, condition, or covenant, shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant, or the breach thereof. 8.9 Severability If any provision of this AGREEMENT is declared invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced by any Court of competent jurisdiction, all of the remaining provisions of this AGREEMENT shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect, and no provision shall be deemed dependent upon any other provision unless so expressed herein. 8.10 Successors and Assigns All of the terms, conditions, and provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of and are binding upon the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns, provided, however, that no assignment of this AGREEMENT shall be made without written consent of the parties to this AGREEMENT. 8.11 Third-Party Beneficiaries Nothing contained in this AGREEMENT shall create a contractual relationship with or a cause of action in favor of a third party against either the CLIENT or the COMPANY. The COMPANY’s services under this AGREEMENT are being performed solely for the CLIENT’s benefit, and no other party or entity shall have any claim against the COMPANY because of this AGREEMENT or the performance or nonperformance of services hereunder. The CLIENT and COMPANY agree to require a similar provision in all contracts with contractors, subcontractors, sub-consultants, vendors and other entities involved in this project to carry out the intent of this provision. 8.12 Governing Law and Jurisdiction The CLIENT and the COMPANY agree that this AGREEMENT and any legal actions concerning its validity, interpretation and performance shall be governed by the laws of the State of Iowa without regard to any conflict of law provisions, which may apply the laws of other jurisdictions. It is further agreed that any legal action between the CLIENT and the COMPANY arising out of this AGREEMENT or the performance of the services shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Iowa. 8.13 Dispute Resolution Mediation. In an effort to resolve any conflicts that arise during the design or construction of the project or following the completion of the project, the CLIENT and COMPANY agree that all disputes between them arising out of or relating to this AGREEMENT shall be submitted to non-binding mediation unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. The CLIENT and COMPANY further agree to include a similar mediation provision in all agreements with independent contractors and consultants retained for the project and to require all independent contractors and consultants also to include a similar mediation provision in all agreements with subcontractors, sub-consultants, suppliers or fabricators so retained, thereby providing for mediation as the primary method for dispute resolution between the parties to those agreements. 8.14 Attorney’s Fees If litigation arises for purposes of collecting fees or expenses due under this AGREEMENT, the Court in such litigation shall award reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney fees, to the party justly entitled thereto. In awarding attorney fees, the Court shall not be bound by any Court fee schedule, but shall, in the interest of justice, award the full amount of costs, expenses, and attorney fees paid or incurred in good faith. 8.15 Ownership of Instruments of Service All reports, plans, specifications, field data, field notes, laboratory test data, calculations, estimates and other documents including all documents on electronic media prepared by COMPANY as instruments of service shall remain the property of COMPANY. COMPANY shall retain these records for a period of five (5) years following completion/submission of the records, during which period they will be made available to the CLIENT at all reasonable times. 108 Professional Services Agreement 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements HRG Project #2502839 October 14, 2025 Page 5 of 8 Version2.3 02052021 8.16 Reuse of Documents All project documents including, but not limited to, plans and specifications furnished by COMPANY under this project are intended for use on this project only. Any reuse, without specific written verification or adoption by COMPANY, shall be at the CLIENT's sole risk, and CLIENT shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless COMPANY from all claims, damages and expenses including attorneys’ fees arising out of or resulting therefrom. Under no circumstances shall delivery of electronic files for use by the CLIENT be deemed a sale by the COMPANY, and the COMPANY makes no warranties, either express or implied, of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose. In no event shall the COMPANY be liable for indirect or consequential damages as a result of the CLIENT’s use or reuse of the electronic files. 8.17 Failure to Abide by Design Documents or To Obtain Guidance The CLIENT agrees that it would be unfair to hold COMPANY liable for problems that might occur should COMPANY’S plans, specifications or design intents not be followed, or for problems resulting from others' failure to obtain and/or follow COMPANY’S guidance with respect to any errors, omissions, inconsistencies, ambiguities or conflicts which are detected or alleged to exist in or as a consequence of implementing COMPANY’S plans, specifications or other instruments of service. Accordingly, the CLIENT waives any claim against COMPANY, and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold COMPANY harmless from any claim for injury or losses that results from failure to follow COMPANY’S plans, specifications or design intent, or for failure to obtain and/or follow COMPANY’S guidance with respect to any alleged errors, omissions, inconsistencies, ambiguities or conflicts contained within or arising as a result of implementing COMPANY’S plans, specifications or other instruments of service. The CLIENT also agrees to compensate COMPANY for any time spent and expenses incurred remedying CLIENT’s failures according to COMPANY’S prevailing fee schedule and expense reimbursement policy. 8.18 Opinion of Probable Construction Cost As part of the Deliverables, COMPANY may submit to the CLIENT an opinion of probable cost required to construct work recommended, designed, or specified by COMPANY, if required by CLIENT. COMPANY is not a construction cost estimator or construction contractor, nor should COMPANY’S rendering an opinion of probable construction costs be considered equivalent to the nature and extent of service a construction cost estimator or construction contractor would provide. This requires COMPANY to make a number of assumptions as to actual conditions that will be encountered on site; the specific decisions of other design professionals engaged; the means and methods of construction the contractor will employ; the cost and extent of labor, equipment and materials the contractor will employ; contractor's techniques in determining prices and market conditions at the time, and other factors over which COMPANY has no control. Given the assumptions which must be made, COMPANY cannot guarantee the accuracy of its opinions of cost, and in recognition of that fact, the CLIENT waives any claim against COMPANY relative to the accuracy of COMPANY’S opinion of probable construction cost. 8.19 Design Information in Electronic Form Because electronic file information can be easily altered, corrupted, or modified by other parties, either intentionally or inadvertently, without notice or indication, COMPANY reserves the right to remove itself from its ownership and/or involvement in the material from each electronic medium not held in its possession. CLIENT shall retain copies of the work performed by COMPANY in electronic form only for information and use by CLIENT for the specific purpose for which COMPANY was engaged. Said material shall not be used by CLIENT or transferred to any other party, for use in other projects, additions to this project, or any other purpose for which the material was not strictly intended by COMPANY without COMPANY’s express written permission. Any unauthorized use or reuse or modifications of this material shall be at CLIENT’S sole risk. Furthermore, the CLIENT agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold COMPANY harmless from all claims, injuries, damages, losses, expenses, and attorneys’ fees arising out of the modification or reuse of these materials. The CLIENT recognizes that designs, plans, and data stored on electronic media including, but not limited to computer disk, magnetic tape, or files transferred via email, may be subject to undetectable alteration and/or uncontrollable deterioration. The CLIENT, therefore, agrees that COMPANY shall not be liable for the completeness or accuracy of any materials provided on electronic media after a 30-day inspection period, during which time COMPANY shall correct any errors detected by the CLIENT to complete the design in accordance with the intent of the contract and specifications. After 40 days, at the request of the CLIENT, COMPANY shall submit a final set of sealed drawings, and any additional services to be performed by COMPANY relative to the 109 Professional Services Agreement 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements HRG Project #2502839 October 14, 2025 Page 6 of 8 Version2.3 02052021 submitted electronic materials shall be subject to separate agreement. The CLIENT is aware that differences may exist between the electronic files delivered and the printed hard-copy construction documents. In the event of a conflict between the signed construction documents prepared by the COMPANY and electronic files, the signed or sealed hard-copy construction documents shall govern. 8.20 Information Provided by Others The CLIENT shall furnish, at the CLIENT’s expense, all information, requirements, reports, data, surveys and instructions required by this AGREEMENT. The COMPANY may use such information, requirements, reports, data, surveys and instructions in performing its services and is entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness thereof. The COMPANY shall not be held responsible for any errors or omissions that may arise as a result of erroneous or incomplete information provided by the CLIENT and/or the CLIENT’s consultants and contractors. COMPANY is not responsible for accuracy of any plans, surveys or information of any type including electronic media prepared by any other consultants, etc. provided to COMPANY for use in preparation of plans. The CLIENT agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and hold harmless the COMPANY from any damages, liabilities, or costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and defense costs, arising out of or connected in any way with the services performed by other consultants engaged by the CLIENT. COMPANY is not responsible for accuracy of topographic surveys provided by others. A field check of a topographic survey provided by others will not be done under this AGREEMENT unless indicated in the Scope of Services. 8.21 Force Majeure The CLIENT agrees that the COMPANY is not responsible for damages arising directly or indirectly from any delays for causes beyond the COMPANY's control. CLIENT agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold COMPANY, its consultants, agents, and employees harmless from any and all liability, other than that caused by the negligent acts, errors, or omissions of COMPANY, arising out of or resulting from the same. For purposes of this AGREEMENT, such causes include, but are not limited to, strikes or other labor disputes; severe weather disruptions or other natural disasters or acts of God; fires, riots, war or other emergencies; disease epidemic or pandemic; failure of any government agency to act in a timely manner; failure of performance by the CLIENT or the CLIENT’S contractors or consultants; or discovery of any hazardous substances or differing site conditions. Severe weather disruptions include but are not limited to extensive rain, high winds, snow greater than two (2) inches and ice. In addition, if the delays resulting from any such causes increase the cost or time required by the COMPANY to perform its services in an orderly and efficient manner, the COMPANY shall be entitled to a reasonable adjustment in schedule and compensation. 8.22 Job Site Visits and Safety Neither the professional activities of COMPANY, nor the presence of COMPANY’S employees and sub- consultants at a construction site, shall relieve the general contractor and any other entity of their obligations, duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to, construction means, methods, sequence, techniques or procedures necessary for performing, superintending or coordinating all portions of the work of construction in accordance with the contract documents and any health or safety precautions required by any regulatory agencies. COMPANY and its personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any construction contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with their work or any health or safety precautions. The CLIENT agrees that the general contractor is solely responsible for job site safety, and warrants that this intent shall be made evident in the CLIENT's AGREEMENT with the general contractor. The CLIENT also agrees that the CLIENT, COMPANY and COMPANY’S consultants shall be indemnified and shall be made additional insureds on the general contractor’s and all subcontractor’s general liability policies on a primary and non-contributory basis. 8.23 Hazardous Materials CLIENT hereby understands and agrees that COMPANY has not created nor contributed to the creation or existence of any or all types of hazardous or toxic wastes, materials, chemical compounds, or substances, or any other type of environmental hazard or pollution, whether latent or patent, at CLIENT's premises, or in connection with or related to this project with respect to which COMPANY has been retained to provide professional services. The compensation to be paid COMPANY for said professional services is in no way commensurate with, and has not been calculated with reference to, the potential risk of injury or loss which may be caused by the exposure of persons or property to such substances or conditions. Therefore, to the fullest extent permitted by law, CLIENT agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold COMPANY, its officers, directors, 110 Professional Services Agreement 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements HRG Project #2502839 October 14, 2025 Page 7 of 8 Version2.3 02052021 employees, and consultants, harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, and expenses, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, including, but not limited to, attorney fees and Court costs, arising out of, or resulting from the discharge, escape, release, or saturation of smoke, vapors, soot, fumes, acid, alkalis, toxic chemicals, liquids gases, or any other materials, irritants, contaminants, or pollutants in or into the atmosphere, or on, onto, upon, in, or into the surface or subsurface of soil, water, or watercourses, objects, or any tangible or intangible matter, whether sudden or not. It is acknowledged by both parties that COMPANY’S Scope of Services does not include any services related to asbestos or hazardous or toxic materials. In the event COMPANY or any other party encounters asbestos or hazardous or toxic materials at the job site, or should it become known in any way that such materials may be present at the job site or any adjacent areas that may affect the performance of COMPANY’S services, COMPANY may, at its option and without liability for consequential or any other damages, suspend performance of services on the project until the CLIENT retains appropriate specialist consultant(s) or contractor(s) to identify, abate and/or remove the asbestos or hazardous or toxic materials, and warrants that the job site is in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Nothing contained within this AGREEMENT shall be construed or interpreted as requiring COMPANY to assume the status of a generator, storer, transporter, treater, or disposal facility as those terms appear within the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C.A., §6901 et seq., as amended, or within any State statute governing the generation, treatment, storage, and disposal of waste. 8.24 Certificate of Merit The CLIENT shall make no claim for professional negligence, either directly or in a third party claim, against COMPANY unless the CLIENT has first provided COMPANY with a written certification executed by an independent design professional currently practicing in the same discipline as COMPANY and licensed in the State in which the claim arises. This certification shall: a) contain the name and license number of the certifier; b) specify each and every act or omission that the certifier contends is a violation of the standard of care expected of a design professional performing professional services under similar circumstances; and c) state in complete detail the basis for the certifier's opinion that each such act or omission constitutes such a violation. This certificate shall be provided to COMPANY not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the presentation of any claim or the institution of any judicial proceeding. 8.25 Limitation of Liability In recognition of the relative risks and benefits of the Project to both the CLIENT and the COMPANY, the risks have been allocated such that the CLIENT agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to limit the liability of the COMPANY and COMPANY’S officers, directors, partners, employees, shareholders, owners and sub- consultants for any and all claims, losses, costs, damages of any nature whatsoever or claims expenses from any cause or causes, including attorneys’ fees and costs and expert witness fees and costs, so that the total aggregate liability of the COMPANY and COMPANY’S officers, directors, partners, employees, shareholders, owners and sub-consultants shall not exceed $50,000.00, or the COMPANY’S total fee for services rendered on this Project, whichever is greater. It is intended that this limitation apply to any and all liability or cause of action however alleged or arising, unless otherwise prohibited by law. 8.26 Design Without Construction Observation It is agreed that the professional services of COMPANY do not extend to or include the review or site observation of the contractor's work or performance and the CLIENT assumes all responsibility for interpretation of the contract documents and for construction observation. It is further agreed that the CLIENT will defend, indemnify and hold harmless COMPANY from any claim or suit whatsoever, including but not limited to all payments, expenses or costs involved, arising from the contractor's performance or the failure of the contractor's work to conform to the design intent and the contract documents. COMPANY agrees to be responsible for its employees’ negligent acts, errors or omissions. 8.27 Municipal Advisor The COMPANY is not a Municipal Advisor registered with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) as defined in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. When the CLIENT is a municipal entity as defined by said Act, and the CLIENT requires project financing information for the services performed under this AGREEMENT, the CLIENT will provide the COMPANY with a letter detailing who their independent registered municipal advisor is and that the CLIENT will rely on the advice of such advisor. A sample letter can be provided to the CLIENT upon request. 111 Professional Services Agreement 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements HRG Project #2502839 October 14, 2025 Page 8 of 8 Version2.3 02052021 This AGREEMENT is approved and accepted by the CLIENT and COMPANY upon both parties signing and dating the AGREEMENT. Services will not begin until COMPANY receives a signed agreement. COMPANY’s services shall be limited to those expressly set forth in this AGREEMENT and COMPANY shall have no other obligations or responsibilities for the Project except as agreed to in writing. The effective date of the AGREEMENT shall be the last date entered below. Sincerely, HR GREEN, INC. Brandon L. Mickelson, P.E. Approved by: Printed/Typed Name: Title: Date: CITY OF AMES, IOWA Accepted by: Printed/Typed Name: Title: Date: Ryan Simbro, PE Regional Director - Transportation September 25, 2025 112 HR Green, Inc. Project No. 2502839 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Ames, Iowa A1 ATTACHMENT A SCOPE OF SERVICES The project is described as design and bidding services for one bid package with separate locations within the City of Ames for the 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements project. The total length of roadway to be reconstructed or rehabilitated is just over 1.5 centerline miles. Location one includes Ellis Street west of Hillcrest Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue between West Street and Woodland Street. This location includes the replacement of watermain along Ellis Street. Location two includes Kentucky Avenue, Indiana Avenue and Illinois Avenue. Location three includes Oklahoma Drive and Delaware Avenue between North Dakota Avenue and Ontario Street. The work to be completed by the Consultant under this agreement shall encompass and include detail work, services, materials, equipment and supplies necessary to perform project management and administration; topographic survey; evaluation of sanitary and storm sewer, water main design, roadway design; traffic staging design; storm sewer design; ADA sidewalk design; public informational meetings; temporary easement exhibits; final contract documents and bid phase services. It is assumed this project will be funded with local funds. The specific services to be provided are described in the following pages. I. BACKGROUND The Consultant Team will provide the following services: HR Green, Inc. (Consultant) · Project Management and Administration · Project Design · Plan Preparation · Permitting Applications · Bid Phase Services Clappsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) · Topographic Survey and Basemapping Design Criteria/Assumptions: · Iowa SUDAS design standards and specifications and the City of Ames’s supplemental design requirements will be used for this project. II. DETAILED WORK TASKS Task A – Project Management and Administration The work tasks to be performed under Project Management and Administration shall consist of the following: A.1 Project Management The project manager for the Consultant will be responsible for general coordination with the Client regarding project activities, meetings, invoicing, and deliverables. This task includes interoffice administration and coordination of the project including periodic interoffice meetings, which will be attended by the project manager and task managers, as well as general day-to-day administrative tasks. · Prepare meeting minutes and action items. · Track progress; monitor and maintain monthly project schedules. · Distribution of plans and coordination of responses. · Notifications as needed. 113 HR Green, Inc. Project No. 2502839 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Ames, Iowa A2 · Billing - monthly status reports / billing should include earned value calculations showing percent spent, percent completed, and scheduled percent completed. A.2 Development of Project Instructions, Schedule, and Detailed Work Plan Prepare written instructions for project staff. Provide background, names of contacts, communications procedures, responsibilities, schedule and budget information, and other important elements for the project. Establish a graphic project schedule indicating critical dates, milestones, and deliverables. Prepare a detailed work plan with specific staff assignments, by task, corresponding to the schedule. A.3 Coordination with Project Stakeholders Maintain communications with the City of Ames staff. Meet with the Stakeholders to review progress, discuss specific elements of the project, promote communication between the various entities, and expedite the project development process. Prepare minutes of meetings and prepare action items and keep documentation of other communications. · One (1) kickoff meeting/field exam with City, reviewing the project to determine exact scope of the project. Includes reviewing existing sanitary and storm sewer structures to determine which components require repair or replacement. It is assumed two (2) staff members of the Consultant will participate in the field exam. · Two (2) design meetings with the Client’s staff are anticipated in this scope of services. It is assumed two (2) staff members of the Consultant will participate in the meetings. The following Design Meetings are included: o Preliminary Design (60%) o Final Design – Check Plan (90%) · Other meetings are described under the specific work tasks. A.4 Quality Control Plan Establish review and checking procedures for the project deliverables. Designate responsibility for implementation of the plan. A.5 Utility Coordination The Consultant will coordinate with private utilities for known relocations for the project. Consultant will identify known conflicts and provide information to utilities to have the utilities provide a relocation plan and schedule. · The Consultant will coordinate with utility companies to advise the utility companies of the nature and extent of the proposed improvements and potential conflicts, including attendance at a joint utility coordination meeting. · Plans will be distributed to utility companies following the Preliminary, Check, and Final Plan submittals. Task B – Public Involvement B.1 Public Information Meetings Includes three (3) meetings involving two (2) representatives of Consultant following submittal of Preliminary Plans. Consultant will provide two (2) sets of plotted exhibits for each public information meeting as well as deliver a prepared presentation to meeting attendees. City will determine affected residents and businesses requiring notification by mailed letter, prepare, and mail meeting notification letters to affected property owners, and organized meeting location. Consultant will document discussions and comments received by affected property owners to consider in development of final design. Refinement of exhibits following the meetings is not included in this Scope of Services. 114 HR Green, Inc. Project No. 2502839 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Ames, Iowa A3 B.2 Property Owner Coordination Includes up to twenty (20) occurrences of an estimated one (1) hour duration each where Consultant will assist City with outreach and developing responses to affected, adjacent property owner inquiries and concerns though project development. Scheduled, individual property owner meetings are not included in this Scope of Services. Task C – Topographic Survey and Base Mapping The topographic survey will be completed by Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. Services will include: C.1 Topographic Survey Topographic Survey will be completed for the project. Control survey to establish horizontal and vertical control required for the project, utility survey, and digital terrain model to be included. · Proposed right-of-way is not anticipated for the design and construction of the project. Proposed temporary easement for the purposes of construction is anticipated on the adjacent properties throughout the project corridor. Existing right-of-way survey is not included in this Scope of Services. The Consultant will prepare a CAD file with property lines and right-of-way lines based on publicly available GIS mapping. Property ownership information will be obtained from Story County public records and added to the CAD file for the purposes of plan preparation. · Right-of-entry will be acquired by the Client for any properties adjacent to the project corridor necessary. · State-Plane Coordinates (NAD83/Iowa North) and Sea-Level Elevations (NAVD88) will be used. C.2 Base Mapping, CAD Setup, Structure Investigations and Pickup Survey The Consultant will perform additional CAD processing and base mapping, storm and sanitary structure investigations and pickup survey as required. Task D – Preliminary Design – 60% Plan Preparation The Consultant will perform preliminary design services including the preparation of preliminary design plans. Plan preparation shall conform to SUDAS procedures. Preliminary plans will be submitted to the Client, and include: D.1 Title Sheet (A sheet) The title sheet will include the following: Index of Sheets, Legend, Location Map, Project Number, Letting Date and Design Designation. D.2 Typical Sections and Details (B sheets) Typical sections for each roadway segment and other various details as needed. D.3 Estimate of Quantities (C Sheets) Determine bid items to be included in the project and approximate quantities. Detailed quantity tabulations will not be developed for the preliminary plans. Tabulations to be provided with check plans. D.4 Plan & Profiles (D Sheets) Plan and profiles for proposed roadway improvements. Includes base mapping, proposed roadway alignments, proposed drainage structures, existing right-of-way/easements, pavement markings and traffic signing, drive entrances, side road intersections, intersecting angles and station equation between mainline and side road reference line will also be shown, if necessary. D.5 Reference Ties & Benchmarks (G Sheets) 115 HR Green, Inc. Project No. 2502839 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Ames, Iowa A4 Plan showing reference ties (including control points) and benchmarks used to develop the project design and to be preserved throughout construction of the project. D.6 Right-of-Way and Easements (H Sheets) This task consists of the development of right-of-way and easement plan sheets. The preliminary right of-way needs for the roadway including temporary easements for construction purposes. Right of-way features such as existing and proposed right of-way, access rights, property ownerships and parcel information shall be plotted on the right of-way plans. D.7 Staging and Traffic Control (J sheets) Develop a preliminary traffic control and detour plan to indicate how traffic will be maintained during construction. The traffic control devices, procedures, and layouts shall be as per the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). D.8 Storm and Sanitary Design (M and MSA sheets) This task will develop storm sewer and sanitary sewer improvements. The design criteria will be based on SUDAS and the Iowa Stormwater Management Manual. Associated tasks include: · Televising Video Review · Design storm sewer and sanitary sewer structure and pipe replacements (Spot repairs) D.9 Water Main Design (MWM sheets) This task consists of design and drafting of preliminary plan and profile drawings for water main. This task will consist of the design and detailing for the construction of water main replacement along Ellis Street. D.10 Sidewalk Plans and ADA Compliance Plans (S sheets) Per ADA requirements, develop preliminary curb ramp plans for street intersections. The sidewalk compliance calculations may not be fully presented as part of the preliminary design. Only curb ramps within project limits that do not meet ADA compliance will be re-designed. No additional curb ramps are expected to be designed for mid-block or intersection crossings that do not already exist. Existing sidewalks will remain and not be replaced, except in locations required for other project work and to meet ADA compliance. D.11 Detailed Cross Sections (W sheets) Develop detailed cross sections to illustrate typical conditions, drainage designs, and non-typical conditions as needed for guidance during design, review, and quantity estimating purposes. D.12 Temporary Easement Exhibits Develop exhibits for temporary easement agreements. Exhibits will be provided to City to acquire from property owners. Permanent right-of-way acquisitions and permanent easements are not anticipated. Only temporary construction easement exhibits are currently included in the scope of services. D.13 Preliminary Opinion of Probable Cost Prepare a preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost. Preliminary construction cost opinions shall be based on preliminary estimated quantities for major construction items. Detailed quantity takeoffs will not be developed for the preliminary construction cost opinion. Other construction items such as signing, traffic control, mobilization, etc. will be estimated based on historical percentages of total construction costs. Construction cost opinions will be submitted with the Preliminary Plans. D.14 Quality Check Involve ongoing quality control input from the Client and the Consultant’s senior technical staff throughout the 116 HR Green, Inc. Project No. 2502839 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Ames, Iowa A5 development of preliminary plans and documents. The Consultant is responsible for making specific recommendations and ensuring that critical issues are discussed and resolved prior to submittal of the preliminary plan set. The Consultant’s senior staff will also review the preliminary engineering plan set for technical accuracy, as well as for general constructability and conformance with the project design criteria. D.15 Field Exam Consists of the preparation of materials for a field exam, participation in the field exam and reviewing results of the field exam with the Client. For budget purposes, it is assumed that two (2) staff members of the Consultant will attend the Field Exam. Task E - Final Design – Check and Final Plan Preparation Following the completion of preliminary design and plan preparation the Consultant shall subsequently proceed with final design, contract drawings, special provisions, and opinion of costs for the proposed improvements. Final documents will be of sufficient detail to allow for construction with oversight and include: E.1 Title Sheet (A sheet) This item consists of finalizing the title sheet. The title sheet will include the following: Index of Sheets, Legend, Location Map, Project Number, Letting Date and Design Designation. E.2 Typical Sections and Details (B sheets) This item consists of final design and drafting of typical cross sections and typical details to be utilized for the improvements. E.3 Estimate of Quantities (C Sheets) This item consists of final bid items to be included in the Project as well as final quantity tabulations and the development of the general notes and estimate reference information. This item also includes the final tabulation of various elements to be provided on the Project. E.4 Plan & Profiles (D Sheets) This item consists of the final design and drafting of roadway plan sheets, including the detailed information required for plan approvals, and construction of the proposed improvements. E.5 Site Grading and SWPPP (F sheets) This item consists of the final design of the grading and erosion control plans required for plan approvals and construction of the proposed improvements. E.6 Reference Ties & Benchmarks (G Sheets) This item consists of final design and drafting of the reference ties and benchmarks. E.7 Right-of-Way and Easements (H Sheets) This item consists of final design and drafting of the right of way and easements existing and proposed. E.8 Staging and Traffic Control (J sheets) This item consists of final design and drafting of the construction staging and traffic control plans. E.9 Geometric Staking and Jointing (L sheets) This item consists of final design and drafting of the geometric staking and jointing plans. E.10 Storm and Sanitary Design (M and MSA sheets) 117 HR Green, Inc. Project No. 2502839 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Ames, Iowa A6 This item consists of final design and drafting of the storm sewer and sanitary sewer plans. E.11 Water Main Design (MWM sheets) This item consists of final design and drafting of the water main plans. E.12 Sidewalk Plans and ADA Compliance Plans (S sheets) This item consists of final design and drafting of the sidewalk plans. E.13 Detailed Cross Sections (W sheets) This item consists of final design and drafting of the cross sections. E.14 Final Opinion of Probable Cost Prepare a Final Opinion of Probable Construction Cost. The Opinion of Probable Construction Cost is intended for the use of the Client in Financing the Project. The cost opinion will be submitted with the Final Plans. E.15 Quality Check Involve ongoing quality control input from the Client and the Consultant’s senior technical staff throughout the development of final plans and documents. The Consultant is responsible for making specific recommendations and ensuring that critical issues are discussed and resolved prior to submittal of the final plan set. The Consultant’s senior staff will also review the final engineering plan set for technical accuracy, as well as for general constructability and conformance with the project design criteria. E.16 Field Exam Consists of the preparation of materials for a field exam, participation in the field exam and reviewing results of the field exam with the Client. For budget purposes, it is assumed that two (2) staff members of the Consultant will attend the Field Exam. E.17 Permits The Consultant will participate in consultations with authorities having jurisdiction to approve the design of the Project and assist in preparation of required permits. It is anticipated that the following will be applied for: • Iowa DNR – Water Supply Construction Permit • Iowa DNR – Wastewater Construction Permit (If needed) • Iowa DNR – NPDES Permit Any fees for construction permits, licenses or other costs associated with permits and approvals shall be the responsibility of the Client. The Consultant shall provide technical criteria, written descriptions, and design data for the Client’s use in filing applications for permits. The Consultant shall prepare the permit applications. Task F – Bid Phase Services The work tasks to be performed under Bid Phase Services shall consist of the following: F.1 Plan Clarification and Addenda Answer questions from contractors prior to letting and issue addenda as appropriate to interpret, clarify or expand the bidding documents. F.2 Pre-construction Meeting The Consultant will attend two (2) pre-construction meetings in Ames, IA after award of construction contract. It is assumed two (2) staff members of the Consultant will participate in the meetings. 118 HR Green, Inc. Project No. 2502839 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Ames, Iowa A7 III. PROJECT SCHEDULE After given the Notice to Proceed (NTP), the Consultant shall complete the following phases of the Project in accordance with the schedule shown: Notice to Proceed 10/15/2025 Survey and Mapping Twelve (12) weeks from NTP Project Kickoff/Field Review with Client Late October/Early November Preliminary Design – Preliminary Plans to Client Twelve (12) weeks from NTP Client Review Period Fourteen (14) weeks from NTP Public Info Meetings January/February 2026 Final Design – Check Plans to Client Eighteen (18) weeks from NTP Client Review Period Twenty (20) weeks from NTP Final Design – Final Plans to Client Twenty-four (24) weeks from NTP Bid Phase Services Bid Letting April 22, 2026 (Tentative) Council Report of Bids/Award April 28, 2026 (Tentative) The schedule assumes timely review of submittals by the Client. The completion of the project is subject to the review and approval process of agencies beyond the control of the Consultant. The completion of the project is also subject to influence from the public and political processes. Therefore, completion of the project may occur earlier or later than the schedule shown herein. The Consultant will perform these services with reasonable diligence and expediency consistent with sound professional practices. IV. ADDITIONAL SERVICES Additional Services are not included in this Agreement. If authorized under a separate Supplemental Agreement, the Consultant shall furnish or obtain from others the following services: · Construction Administration/Observation. · Funding Procurement Services (e.g. Special Assessment Schedules and Services). · Supplemental engineering work required to meet the requirements of regulatory or funding agencies that become effective subsequent to the date of this agreement. · Environmental and Cultural Resource Services. · Hazardous Materials Investigations and Testing. · Soil Management/Mitigation Plans. · Real Estate Services (e.g. title searches, appraisals, appraisal reviews, negotiations, acquisitions and closings). · Permanent right-of-way acquisitions and permanent easement exhibits and documents. · Eminent Domain/Condemnation Services. · Private Utility Relocation Design and Plan Preparation. · Packaging of the Project into contracts and bid lettings/negotiations in number greater than one single contract. · Assistance in legal and regulatory actions. · Costs associated with project delays/scope changes outside the control of the Consultant. · Construction Survey. · Verification Testing Services. 119 HR Green, Inc. Project No. 2502839 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Ames, Iowa A8 V. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES The Client/Client shall furnish or obtain from others the following services: · Designate a person to act as the Owner’s representative with respect to the services to be rendered under this agreement. Such person shall have authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define Owner’s policies and decisions with respect to Consultant’s services for the Project. · Assist Consultant by placing at Consultant’s disposal all available information pertinent to the Project including previous reports, plans, specifications, shop drawings, test results; also other data relative to design or construction of the Project. · Arrange for access to and make all provisions for the Consultant to enter upon public and private property as required for the Consultant to perform services under this agreement. · Examine all sketches, drawings, specifications, and other documents presented by the Consultant; obtain advice of an attorney, insurance counselor and other consultants as Owner deems appropriate for such examination and render in writing decisions pertaining thereto. · Coordinate the appropriate resolutions, public hearings, and notices of intent. · Participate in project design reviews and provide written comments within two (2) weeks. · Provide available record drawings and other information on existing roadways, and utilities. · Provide aerial photography, electronic files and control data. · Provide legal, accounting and insurance counseling services as necessary for the project. · Obtain real estate services for the acquisition of easements as needed for the project. · Coordinate/obtain appropriate location/facility for Public Meetings and provide public notices. · Pay all permit fees or other required fees to third parties associated with project. 120 ITEM #:21 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:FLEET SUBJECT:PURCHASE OF ONE UTILITY TRACTOR AND PULL BEHIND ICE RESURFACER FOR PARKS AND RECREATION COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: When the Steven L. Schainker Plaza opens, Parks and Recreation staff will need equipment to maintain the surface of the ice ribbon. Fleet Services issued a specification for a pull-behind ice resurfacer and specialized tractor for this purpose. The tractor is equipped with studded tires, weight ballast, and filled tires to be able to work on the ice surface. The bid also included training for staff on the new equipment. The bid results are below: Bidder Bid Price CTM Services, Inc.$54,536 One other bid was received, but only included furnishing the tractor. Therefore, this bid was deemed unresponsive. The bid from CTM Services, Inc. for the tractor and pull-behind ice resurfacer was deemed acceptable. The unit is currently in stock and available. If the City delays in purchasing, this unit may not be available and ordering another unit could take up to nine months for delivery. Due to the delay in completion of the overall plaza project, funding is not yet in place for the purchase. Therefore, staff is recommending that this purchase be made from the Park Development Fund. Staff will look for opportunities to credit the Park Development Fund back in the future if savings from other Parks projects are identified. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Award a contract to CTM Services, Inc., of Lonsdale, MN, for a utility tractor and pull- behind ice resurfacer for Steven L. Schainker Plaza in the amount of $54,536. 2. Reject the bids and do not purchase this equipment at this time. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Fleet Director and Parks and Recreation Department staff agree that the tractor and pull-behind ice resurfacer from CMT Services, Inc. will provide reliable equipment for the Steven L. Schainker Plaza. Purchasing the equipment now is important while it is available. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 as described above. 121 ITEM #:22 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:P&R SUBJECT:CITY HALL AUDITORIUM A/V PANEL AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET INSTALLATION COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: The Parks and Recreation Department is installing a new sound system in the Ames City Auditorium. The previous system, AV panels, and electrical outlets were installed as part of the last sound system replacement in 2012. Since that time, numerous pieces of equipment have been added, resulting in temporary cable installations to support them. This project includes electrical work to eliminate the temporary, exposed cable runs and replace them with permanent wiring and panel connections. On September 23, 2025, City Council awarded a contract to Sound Productions, LLC of Irving, TX, for the purchase of a speaker system and additional equipment in the amount of $87,300. With the installation of these new speakers, this is an appropriate time to also install permanent audio/visual wiring and connections to multiple locations in the facility. This work will improve functionality, reduce reliance on temporary solutions, and better support current and future use of the Auditorium. On September 4, 2025, bids were solicited for the installation of one main AV panel, several smaller AV panels, and multiple electrical receptacles. Bids were due by September 26, 2025. Two contractors submitted responses with the results shown below: Bidder Bid Amount Tjaden Electric Company, LLC – Badger, IA $58,830.95 Tri-City Electric Company – Davenport, IA $80,334.00 Staff reviewed the low bid submitted by Tjaden Electric Company, LLC, and determined it to be acceptable. Staff will work with Tjaden Electric Company once the bid is approved by City Council to coordinate work schedules. The total cost for the electrical work ($58,830.95) and equipment ($87,300.00) is $146,130.95. Funding for this project in the amount of $175,000 is budgeted in the FY 2025/26 CIP from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund. 122 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Award a contract to Tjaden Electric Company, LLC of Badger, IA, for the installation of AV panels and electrical receptacles in the Ames City Auditorium in the amount of $58,830.95. 2. Award the contract for the installation of AV panels and electrical receptacles in the Ames City Auditorium to one of the other bidders. 3. Accept the Report of Bids, but do not award a contract at this time. 4. Refer back to staff. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The installation of permanent AV panels and electrical receptacles, along with new sound equipment, will provide the Ames City Auditorium with improved functionality, reducing the temporary and current exposed cables in the seating area, and better support current and future use of the facility. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 as described above. 123 ITEM #:23 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:ELEC SUBJECT:LOAD CENTER REPLACEMENT AT THE POWER PLANT COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: There are six load centers that take power off the generator bus bar and distribute it out to the different equipment in the Power Plant. The current load centers are built for old, obsolete breakers which makes it difficult to find replacement parts and maintain a reliable electric source. The load centers also do not have up-to-date equipment with features that would allow them to more easily be operated safely. On October 24, 2023, City Council awarded a contract to Farris Engineering, of Omaha, Nebraska to design the replacement load centers at the Power Plant. The plans and specifications for procurement and installation of the equipment are complete and ready to bid the work. Funding for the Load Center Replacement project will come from the FY 2025/26 CIP account where there is a current balance of $1,301,130. The engineer's estimate for this project is $560,000. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve preliminary plans and specifications for the Load Center Replacement at the Power Plant, and set November 12, 2025, as the bid due date, and November 18, 2025, as date of Public Hearing and award of contract. 2. Do not proceed with the project at this time. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The load centers are important pieces of equipment for operation of the Power Plant. The current equipment is obsolete and lacking in improved safety features that are common on newer equipment. Replacement of the equipment is a planned and budgeted CIP project. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1 as stated above. 124 ITEM #:24 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:P&R SUBJECT:HOMEWOOD HOLE #9 CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: The ninth hole at Homewood Golf Course contains a ravine that separates the tee box from the green. Over the last few years, staff has questioned the stability of the ravine bank at this hole. Additionally, there is a walking bridge across the ravine on hole nine that connects the tee to the green which is not rated to handle golf carts and needs to be replaced. Based on these observations, staff developed a Request for Proposal (RFP) with the scope of services that includes addressing these two issues. At its May 13, 2025, meeting, City Council awarded a contract to WHKS, Ames, Iowa, to design a crossing and address the ravine issues. WHKS has developed plans and specifications for the project which includes clearing select trees from the ravine, demolishing the bridge and path leading up to it, installing a culvert at the bottom of the ravine, creating a crossing over the culvert, installing a new path, and seeding the area. Item Cost Engineer's Construction Cost Opinion w/5% Contingency $263,000 Design and Engineering Cost $ 81,050 Total Project Cost Estimate $344,050 The FY 2022/23 CIP included $25,000 (Local Option Sales Tax) for the Ravine Study and the FY 2023/24 CIP included $75,000 (Homewood Operational Fund Balance) to complete plans and specifications for the hole nine crossing. There is $250,000 included in the FY 2025/26 CIP for the construction of the crossing. Total Project Funding is $350,000. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve preliminary plans and specifications for the Homewood Hole #9 Crossing Improvements, and set November 12, 2025, as the bid due date, and November 18, 2025, as date of Public Hearing and award of contract. 2. Do not proceed with the project at this time. 3. Refer back to staff. 125 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: With the increase in erosion along the banks of the ravine, remediation is needed to preserve the property on both sides. It is also necessary for stormwater protection. Additionally, the pedestrian bridge that connects the tee on hole nine to the green is getting to the end of its useful life and is not rated for golf carts. Constructing a new crossing along with bank stabilization remediation is a win-win for the course and golfers. The crossing will be safe and long lasting for golfers that walk or ride carts and the banks of the ravine will be protected and restored with native vegetation. An area to note, is the construction access will follow the most western drive in and out of the golf course onto 20th Street. With the large quantity of soil that will be moved to the site for the project, there is potential that the asphalt drive may be degraded through the project. Specifications require protection of all pavements, and the work is planned for the winter months which will help alleviate path degradation. However, if the path needs replaced it could cost upwards of $200,000. Staff will monitor the project and will make changes accordingly if the asphalt drive is in jeopardy. If repairs to the drive are needed to be made, funds from the Homewood Golf Course Operational Fund Balance could be used. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1, as noted above. 126 To:Mayor and City Council From:City Clerk's Office Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Contract and Bond Approval Item No. 25 MEMO There is no Council Action Form for 2025/26 Shared Use Path Maintenance Contract No. 1 with TK Concrete, Inc., of Pella, IA, in the amount of $135,384. City Council approval of the contract and bond for the project is simply fulfilling a State Code requirement. 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 127 ITEM #:26 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:W&PC SUBJECT:WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY NUTRIENT REDUCTION MODIFICATIONS PHASE 1 PROJECT - CHANGE ORDER #6 COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: On August 13, 2024, City Council awarded a contract to Woodruff Construction for modifications to the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). These modifications are the first of two construction phases that will ultimately enable the facility to achieve the goals of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. As is common with large construction contracts, this project has required multiple change orders. To date, five change orders have been approved for a combined total reduction in the contract price of $273,606. Details regarding the scope and amounts of each change order are outlined below in Table 1. A sixth change order has been prepared and is ready for Council approval. It includes eight individual changes to the construction documents. The most notable is a change to the placement of a four-inch domestic cold water (DCW) line. The water line connects to all of the process buildings and is essential to provide pump seal water, grit washing, screenings washing, and other process needs. The construction documents called for the line to be intercepted and relocated in the vicinity of the Raw Water Pump Station. The plans showed where the line was believed to be located, based on old city drawings and staff's best recollections. Unfortunately, the line is not where it was expected. It is anticipated now that it is located further to the south, but that still needs to be confirmed. City staff, the engineer, and the contractor have met to review an initial concept from the contractor to address the discrepancy and proposed relocation. The material was changed from ductile iron pipe to PVC, and the depth and alignment were modified to allow the relocated water line to be installed in the same trench as a new gas line. It is important that the water line be relocated quickly. Doing so will allow a cost savings by installing the water line simultaneously with a natural gas line, instead of coming back later and trenching through the same space. Replacing the water line quickly is also on the critical path for the overall project schedule. It must be disconnected from the old Administration building and tied into the new Administration building before the old one can be demolished to make way for the new aeration basins. It should be noted that the exact location of the water line is still unknown. Instead of building a very conservative contingency into a lump sum cost change, staff is recommending that the work be approved on a time-and-materials basis. This protects the City by ensuring that it only pays for the level of effort needed. This approach is also fair to the contractor by allowing them to be compensated for all of the work that they perform to fully 128 locate and tie in to the existing line. The City has already contracted with the engineer to provide a full-time project reviewer on- site. That person will be charged with tracking the labor hours associated with this task. The contractor has confirmed that they will track the labor hours in a way that ensures the City is not paying a second time for the trenching and rock bedding that is already included with the gas line. The total cost for this item is for time-and-materials in a not-to-exceed amount of $115,247.35. Other items in this change order include: changes to the magnetic door hold open equipment and integration into the fire alarm system; changing the parking area paving from asphalt to concrete; credit for brass valve tags instead of stainless steel; credit for sandblasting and recoating a slide gate valve in the Raw Water Pump Station in lieu of removal and replacement; changes to the grade elevation for drainage and erosion control; provide corner guards in Admin building; and to provide fall protection devices in the new Grit Handling B u i l d i n g . These other seven items result in a net reduction in cost of $43,402.78. Combined, the net total of all eight items in Change Order No. 6 is an increase to the project costs of $71,844.57. Table 1: Change Order Summary Change Order #1 Credit for Enviromix, fire alarms, canopy; reroute gate power circuit; expansion joint changes. (231,878.79) Change Order #2 Modifications to the ceiling and lighting in portions of the Administration Building. (25,280.00) Change Order #3 Changes to Control Box A & B; changes to framing elements, reimbursement for special inspections. 10,835.86 Change Order #4 Changes to door framing; changes to ceiling tiles; changes to electrical outlets; additional painting requested by staff.13,459.25 Change Order #5 Changes to valves & piping in Structure 10; changes to reinforcing and electrical at Structure 20; add booster fan; casework changes in admin building; add (2) well supply tanks and well control modifications; modifications to gate valve in Control Box A; misc changes in Structure 20. (40,743.03) Change Order #6 - This Action Integrate doors into fire alarm in Admin; change paving to PCC for (8) parking stalls; credit for brass tags vs stainless; credit for rehab slide gate valves in Structure 10 versus replacement; Structure 200 berm elevation changes; corner guards in Structure 200; changes to the 4" DCW line near the RWPs. $71.844.57 Total Approved Change Orders (Including this action)($273,606.71) 129 Table 2 below summarizes the overall project budget. Table 2: Total Project Funding & Expenses Funding Expenses Prior Years FY 2023 1,000,472.42 FY 2024 1,438,643.35 FY 2025 Adjusted 26,610,884 FY 2026 26,240,000 FY 2027 7,250,000 Engineering 6,038,000 Construction Original Contract 53,370,000 Change Order #1 (231,878) Change Order #2 (25,280) Change Order #3 10,836 Change Order #4 13,459 Change Order #5 (40,743) Change Order #6 - This Action $71,845 Owner Allowance (furnishings, etc.) 400,000 All Other Expenses 122,675 TOTAL 62,540,000 59,728,914 Owner's Contingency 2,811,086 The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan was approved in a not-to-exceed amount of $65,185,000 to provide a cushion for unanticipated project changes and prevent unnecessary issuance costs associated with increasing the not-to-exceed amount as a separate action, should it be necessary. It should be noted that the SRF program is a reimbursement program, meaning that the City first spends the money, then the program reimburses for eligible expenses. This method ensures the City will only borrow for expenses the City Council has authorized and are necessary to complete the project, thus minimizing interest expense associated with the improvements. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve Change Order #6 to the contract with Woodruff Construction for the Water Pollution Control Facility Nutrient Reduction Modifications Phase 1 Project in the amount of $71,844.57. 2. Do not approve the change order. This would reject the recommended changes to the contract documents and result in the loss of an essential water feed to the process buildings at the facility and other modifications to the project. 130 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The proposed changes are to maintain and improve the reliability and function of the Water Pollution Control Plant Modifications. In particular, the changes to the water line are to maintain a critical water feed into multiple process buildings on the campus. The consultant, contractor, and City staff have worked closely together to come up with reasonable, cost-effective recommendations. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative 1 as described above. ATTACHMENT(S): CO 6wEncl-DRAFT.pdf 131 SEG\tll\\\strand.com\projects\MAD\4400--4499\4429\014\Construction\Change Orders\CO 06\CO 6.docx October 7, 2025 CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 PROJECT: Nutrient Reduction Modifications–Phase 1 OWNER: City of Ames, Iowa CONTRACT: 2024-089 CONTRACTOR: Woodruff Construction, Inc. Description of Change 6a Supply and installation of LCN SEM7850 magnetic door hold open equipment and wiring in Structure 200; and conduit and wiring for a site camera in accordance with CPR No. 017. Refer to PCO No. 030 from Contractor. ADD $8,953.41) 6b Changing the paving for eight (8) parking stalls along the south side of Structure 200 from asphalt to 6-inch PCC. Refer to PCO No. 028 from Contractor. ADD $1,879.53) 6c Credit for the supply and installation of brass valve tags in Structure 200 in place of the stainless steel valve tags specified. Refer to PCO No. 029 from Contractor. (DEDUCT) ($450.00)) 6d Credit for sandblasting and recoating the frames; replacement of the seals; and supply and mounting of new actuators on the slide gates in the screening room of Structure 10, in place of the removal and replacement of these gates that was previously included in the scope of Work. Refer to PCO No. 027 from Contractor. (DEDUCT) ($68,224.00)) 6e Additional trucking and grading to raise of the elevation of the berm north of Structure 200 in accordance with RFI No. 137; and supply and installation of TRM and Shoremax panel to provide erosion control on the biocell spillway. Refer to PCO No. 031 from Contractor. ADD $8,868.75) 6f Supply and installation of 31 corner guards in Structure 200 in accordance with CPR No. 022. Refer to PCO No. 032 from Contactor. ADD $3,622.62) 6g Supply and installation of fall protection devices in Structure 20 in accordance with CPR No. 020. Refer to PCO No. 033 from Contractor. ADD $1,946.91) 6h Labor and materials for the installation of 4” DCW piping and connections; and two (2) 3-inch mechanical readout, bronze Badger Recordall Turbo flow meters in accordance with CPR No. 019. Work will be performed on a time and material basis and may be adjusted as a credit in a future change order based on the actual cost of the work. Refer to PCO No. 034 from Contractor. ADD $115,247.35) 132 City of Ames–Woodruff Construction, Inc. Contract 2024-089, Change Order No. 5 Page 2 October 7, 2025 SEG:tll\\\strand.com\projects\MAD\4400--4499\4429\014\Construction\Change Orders\CO 06\CO 6.docx TOTAL VALUE OF THIS CHANGE ORDER: ADD $71,844.57 Contract Price Adjustment Original Contract Price $53,370,000.00) Previous Change Order Adjustments ($273,606.71) Adjustment in Contract Price this Change Order $71,844.57 Current Contract Price including this Change Order $53,168,237.86) Contract Substantial Completion Date Adjustment Original Contract Substantial Completion Date March 31, 2027 Contract Substantial Completion Date Adjustments due to previous Change Orders 0 Days Contract Substantial Completion Date Adjustments due to this Change Order 0 Days Current Substantial Contract Completion Dates including all Change Orders March 31, 2027 Contract Final Completion Date Adjustment Original Contract Final Completion Date June 30, 2027 Contract Final Completion Date Adjustments due to previous Change Orders 0 Days Contract Final Completion Date Adjustments due to this Change Order 0 Days Current Final Contract Completion Dates including all Change Orders June 30, 2027 This document shall become a supplement to the Contract and all provisions will apply hereto. RECOMMENDED ENGINEER–Strand Associates, Inc.® Date APPROVED CONTRACTOR–Woodruff Construction, Inc. Date RECOMMENDED OWNER–City of Ames, Iowa Date APPROVED OWNER–City of Ames, Iowa Date 133 8/13/2025 TRAVIS ANDERSON STRAND ASSOCIATES 910 WEST WINGRA DRIVE MADISON, WI 53715 RE: NUTRIENT REDUCTION MODIFICATIONS – PHASE 1 AMES, IA SUBJ: Potential Change Order #030 – Door Closers and Site Camera (CPR-017) Dear Travis Anderson: Per Cost Proposal Request 017, we are proposing the following: • Supply and install LCN SEM7850 magnetic door hold open equipment and wiring. Includes work to install backing along with drywall and painting repairs. • Conduit and wiring for site camera per item 017-01. Our total price to perform the subject changed work is $8,953.41. All supporting documentation is attached. The schedule analysis determines the resulting changed activity sequence to add (0) ZERO WORKING DAYS to the project. This cost is included in the above price. Your written approval is required by 8/20/2025. Action after that date will result in additional costs and added time, which will then be added to the above price. When this potential change order is signed by the Owner and a copy is returned to the contractor, approval of change(s) is effective IMMEDIATELY and we will proceed with the change(s) described above. Approved changes will be included in a future contract change order. If you require additional clarification, please contact me. Thank you for your prompt response. Sincerely, WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC. Zach Phillips Senior Project Manager cc: File ______________________/__________ ______________________/__________ Owner Approval / Date Engineer Approval / Date 134 1890 KOUNTRY LANE, FORT DODGE, IA 50501 Ph : (515)576-1118 Fax: 515-955-2170 WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC Change Request # 30 Price Breakdown CPR-017 DOOR CLOSERS AND SITE CAMERADescription: Description PriceQuantityUnitUnit Price DOOR HARDWARE INSTALL 2.50 MH $75.00 $187.50 DOOR HARDWARE MATERIAL 1.00 LS $1,896.81 $1,896.81 FLOOR PROTECTION AND CLEANING 3.00 MH $75.00 $225.00 FLOOR PROTECTION MATERIAL 1.00 LS $74.00 $74.00 DRYWALL AND CARPENTRY LABOR 14.00 MH $75.00 $1,050.00 DRYWALL AND BACKING MATERIAL 1.00 LS $50.00 $50.00 TU PAINTING LABOR 4.00 MH $80.00 $320.00 TU PAINTING MATERIAL 1.00 LS $85.00 $85.00 CPR-017 ELECTRICAL 1.00 LS $4,116.41 $4,116.41 8,004.72Subtotal: 1,782.50 0.00 2,031.81 0.00 4,116.41 74.00 $200.12 2.50%$8,004.72Bonds & Insurance $522.50 15.00%$3,483.31OH&P - Self Perform $226.07 5.00%$4,521.41OH&P - Subcontractors Total:$8,953.41 135 13 6 13 7 !!"!! #$%%&'()*+%$$) ,-./0120345560789:;<:=>?@ABC DE;:=;FG=H8I=J88KL9M=N8FO PLM9=L9 Q R;S=TSGUV:O=WGML?:GF=X8IF=WG?;JG=7GF:LNL<;:G=;9Y=T9F8JJ=R8Y;HZ=7JL<K=EGFG [F;9Y\ P]>\ ^L9L?E\ _FL<G `aab6ca dI;9:L:H\ 0 e 0 fgh R8:;J ijklmnole pqrstsuvw `cxyz{6y| p}~~€ w ‚YY=ƒ9N8 Cu„w `ccb6a| @tqt€…@t†‡w ‚YY=78IV89 ˆ‰u€†…stsuvw Š8UG =X8IF=7;F: ‹ Œ Ž g ‘’“”•–—˜™š›”•œšžŸš Ÿ”¡ ¢£¤¥¦”§¦¨¦©©¦Ÿ”ªš¥¥”—¢«žœ”¬¦š®”¯«œ®”¯¢¢ ”¬¢¥Ÿ¤ž°”—š°ž¦œ”±”¡¢²Ÿ¦ ”’¢šœ”³¤ž¤©´ µ3¶ ·¸¹ºb|{»ybz ybz0»0¼5½¾¿À½¾ 7E;9MG ÁÂÃÄÅÆÃÇÂÃÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÅÃÆÐÑÒà ËÃÓÔÕÖ×ØÙÚÖÔ »»0120½Û-0»» Ü •«Ý©¨ ¤Ý¦”ž¢²Þ ß àáÞ hâ à ââ ß ã ä1½20-¾4¿504åå2-ÛÛ æçèéêëìéëíéçîéïëìéçîéiððñòë óôõö ÷øùúû üýþÿ ÿþÿÿýÿ ý !"#$%%&'(#)*%%+",-./0 )00%1 2!"1$%%&'34*54./03%)%138 !"#"! $%& '()*+),-./0 12345367839: ;<%=!>?@A @ BC87 DEF3GE HI"&" J>?@A @ KK !"#"! $%& ()*+),-./0 12345367839: ;<%=!>?@A @ BC87 DEF3GE HI"&" J>?@A @ L ;<% "= <" M N %J= <" O P!= <" QRSTUVTWVUXYSZ[\]]\^_STRZXS`RaSbRWaS\XYcZdS]VYUZYSY^XYaSe\]SfRgY hijkihlm n%oo% &o"%& $p qrstuvwxyuvzux{xv|x}t ~xx€r v‚xuvzux{xv|x}tƒ„ …XYcSQRXUV †‡ˆ‰Šˆ ‹[\]]\^_SfRZX †Œ ‰Ž QU † ‰ ‘&" J ?A m’km“l h ”k•lm &< •–l—–km ˜•™™—–š ›œšžŸ ¡š¢£¤ ¥¦Ÿ§¥¨©©ª«ª¬¨®¯°±±²ª«³ ´ml µ•¶m ·mlh—i“ ¸ —š– ™ ¹RWaSfUaX º º »¼¼º¼½ ¾¿ÀÁÂÃÄÅ ÆÇÈÉÊËÌÍ!Î#Ï<&H Î ÆÐÊÉÑÈÌÍ!Î##o<!$$ P!< ÆÑÇÉÒÐÌÍ!Î#KÎ Ó ÆËÔÉÈÊÌÍ!Î#"ÎAÕP!< % n" ÆËÑÉÊËÌÍ!Î#;<%&<%"Ó Ö×ØÙÚÛÜÝÞÝßà×áâ ã ä å æ çèéêëì í îïºðïñ»òóôõ»öó÷ø ùúûü ýüüþÿõïï ûýúû úûüûïúûü úûü úû ºïñ139 Cost Proposal Request Nutrient Reduction Modifications–Phase 1 City of Ames, Iowa Contract 2024-089 August 8, 2025 TJA:tll\\\strand.com\projects\MAD\4400--4499\4429\014\Construction\Cost Proposal Requests\CPR-017 - Door Closers and Existing Site Camera\CPR-017 - Door Closers and Existing Site Camera.docx COST PROPOSAL REQUEST NO.: 017 TO: Woodruff Construction, Inc. ISSUED BY: Travis Anderson DISTRIBUTION Zach Phillips Woodruff Construction, Inc. Tyler VerMeer City of Ames Travis Anderson Strand Associates, Inc.® Please submit an itemized quotation for changes in the Contract Price and Time incidental to proposed modifications to the Contract Documents described herein. DESCRIPTIONS AFFECTING THE DRAWINGS Drawing 05-E4.03 017-01 Provide CAT6 shielded (300V) in 3/4” conduit from City network switch in CC-10 to existing camera on existing light pole east of EMH-05-04. The new conduit shall intercept the existing conduit prior to entering the base of the pole. Drawing 200-E1.03 017-02 Provide door closer equipment for three offices, the lab, and the maintenance office (Rooms 20006, 20008, 20010, 20011, and 20022). Provide all wiring necessary for powering and incorporating into the fire alarm system. 140 8/7/2025 TRAVIS ANDERSON STRAND ASSOCIATES 910 WEST WINGRA DRIVE MADISON, WI 53715 RE: NUTRIENT REDUCTION MODIFICATIONS – PHASE 1 AMES, IA SUBJ: Potential Change Order #028 – Admin Paving Change Dear Travis Anderson: Per the request of City of Ames, we are proposing the following: • Change the paving the (8) parking stalls along the South side of the Admin Building from asphalt to 6” PCC. Our total price to perform the subject changed work is $1,879.53. All supporting documentation is attached. The schedule analysis determines the resulting changed activity sequence to add (0) ZERO WORKING DAYS to the project. This cost is included in the above price. Your written approval is required by 8/21/2025. Action after that date will result in additional costs and added time, which will then be added to the above price. When this potential change order is signed by the Owner and a copy is returned to the contractor, approval of change(s) is effective IMMEDIATELY and we will proceed with the change(s) described above. Approved changes will be included in a future contract change order. If you require additional clarification, please contact me. Thank you for your prompt response. Sincerely, WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC. Zach Phillips Senior Project Manager cc: File ______________________/__________ ______________________/__________ Owner Approval / Date Engineer Approval / Date 141 1890 KOUNTRY LANE, FORT DODGE, IA 50501 Ph : (515)576-1118 Fax: 515-955-2170 WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC Change Request # 28 Price Breakdown CHANGE PAVEMENT AT ADMIN SOUTH PARKINGDescription: Description PriceQuantity Unit Unit Price ASPHALT CREDIT -164.00 SY $45.00 $-7,380.00 6' CONCRETE PAVING LABOR 48.00 MH $70.00 $3,360.00 6" CONCRETE PAVING MATERIAL 30.00 cyd $160.00 $4,800.00 6" CONCRETE PAVING FORM MATERIAL 40.00 lf $0.75 $30.00 DOWEL MATERIAL 120.00 ea $3.50 $420.00 URETHANE JOINT SEALANTS 120.00 lf $3.08 $369.60 1,599.60Subtotal:3,360.00 0.00 5,220.00 0.00 -7,010.40 30.00 $39.992.50%$1,599.60Bonds & Insurance $239.9415.00%$1,599.60OH&P - Self Perform Total:$1,879.53 142 143 8/11/2025 TRAVIS ANDERSON STRAND ASSOCIATES 910 WEST WINGRA DRIVE MADISON, WI 53715 RE: NUTRIENT REDUCTION MODIFICATIONS – PHASE 1 AMES, IA SUBJ: Potential Change Order #029 – Admin Building Valve Tags Dear Travis Anderson: Per our previous conversations, we are proposing the following: • Credit for supply and install of brass valve tags in the admin building, in place of the currently specified stainless tags. Tags in all other building will remain stainless as spec'd. Our total credit for the subject changed work is ($450.00). All supporting documentation is attached. The schedule analysis determines the resulting changed activity sequence to add (0) ZERO WORKING DAYS to the project. This cost is included in the above price. Your written approval is required by 8/25/2025. Action after that date will result in additional costs and added time, which will then be added to the above price. When this potential change order is signed by the Owner and a copy is returned to the contractor, approval of change(s) is effective IMMEDIATELY and we will proceed with the change(s) described above. Approved changes will be included in a future contract change order. If you require additional clarification, please contact me. Thank you for your prompt response. Sincerely, WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC. Zach Phillips Senior Project Manager cc: File ______________________/__________ ______________________/__________ Owner Approval / Date Engineer Approval / Date 144 1890 KOUNTRY LANE, FORT DODGE, IA 50501 Ph : (515)576-1118 Fax: 515-955-2170 WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC Change Request # 29 Price Breakdown ADMIN BUILDING VALVE TAGSDescription: Credit to supply and install of brass valve tags in the admin building in place of the currently specified stainless tags. Tags in all other building will remain stainless as spec'd. Description PriceQuantity Unit Unit Price BRASS VALVE TAG CREDIT 1.00 LS $-450.00 $-450.00 -450.00Subtotal:0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -450.00 0.00 Total:$-450.00 145 14 6 8/7/2025 TRAVIS ANDERSON STRAND ASSOCIATES 910 WEST WINGRA DRIVE MADISON, WI 53715 RE: NUTRIENT REDUCTION MODIFICATIONS – PHASE 1 AMES, IA SUBJ: Potential Change Order #027 – Str 10 Gates Credit Dear Travis Anderson: Per the request of Strand Associates and the City of Ames, we are proposing the following: • Credit removal and replacement of the slide gates in the screening room of the Raw Waste Building. • Sandblast and recoat the frames in the channel below the elevated slab. • Seal replacements by Coplastix (scope attached). Woodruff to assist. • Supply and mount new actuators to the existing gates. Our total credit for the subject changed work is ($68,224.00). All supporting documentation is attached. The schedule analysis determines the resulting changed activity sequence to add (0) ZERO WORKING DAYS to the project. This cost is included in the above price. Your written approval is required by 8/21/2025. Action after that date will result in additional costs and added time, which will then be added to the above price. When this potential change order is signed by the Owner and a copy is returned to the contractor, approval of change(s) is effective IMMEDIATELY and we will proceed with the change(s) described above. Approved changes will be included in a future contract change order. If you require additional clarification, please contact me. Thank you for your prompt response. Sincerely, WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC. Zach Phillips Senior Project Manager cc: File ______________________/__________ ______________________/__________ Owner Approval / Date Engineer Approval / Date 147 1890 KOUNTRY LANE, FORT DODGE, IA 50501 Ph : (515)576-1118 Fax: 515-955-2170 WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC Change Request # 27 Price Breakdown CREDIT SG-10-01 THROUGH SG-10-08Description: Description PriceQuantity Unit Unit Price WHIPPS GATE(S) CREDIT 1.00 LS $-128,750.00 $-128,750.00 GATE REMOVE AND REPLACE LABOR -768.00 MH $70.00 $-53,760.00 COPLASTIX SEAL REPLACEMENTS 1.00 LS $57,048.00 $57,048.00 STRUCTURE 10 GATE ACTUATORS 1.00 LS $18,254.00 $18,254.00 ASSIST WITH SEAL REPLACEMENTS 320.00 MH $70.00 $22,400.00 GROUT MATERIAL CREDIT 1.00 LS $-896.00 $-896.00 LABOR TO RE-COAT FRAMES 192.00 MH $70.00 $13,440.00 FRAME COATING MATERIAL 1.00 LS $690.00 $690.00 FRAME COATING CONSUMABLES 1.00 LS $350.00 $350.00 SANBLASTING EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1.00 LS $2,500.00 $2,500.00 SANDBLASTING MEDIA 1.00 LS $500.00 $500.00 -68,224.00Subtotal:-17,920.00 0.00 -53,654.00 0.00 0.00 3,350.00 Total: $-68,224.00 148 TERMS & CONDITIONS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Factory FREIGHT TERMS: F.O.B.: Ext. NetEach Freight Allowed PREPARED BY: 2025-07-18-MT-1 July 18, 2025QUOTATION DATE: QUOTATION#: VALVES * ACTUATORS * EQUIPMENT MUNICIPAL * POWER * PROCESS NEBRASKA * IOWA * KANSAS * MISSOURI MELLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 3404 S. 11th St., Council Bluffs, IA 51501 QUOTED TO: PROJECT NAME:Ames - Nutrient Reduction - Credit For (8) Whipps Gates and (2) Actuaors (See Description for tag #'s) Mike Toupin Ph: (712) 322-9333 Fax: (712) 322-6557 mtoupin@melleninc.com WOODRUFF TERMS:100% Net 30 Days DELIVERY: SUBMITTAL: Item No.Tag Description 1 1 Quantity Size $ 128,750 $ 128,750 10-06, SG-10-07,SG-10-08 Total Credit $ 128,750 1. Price does not include mechanical joint accessories, valve boxes, special coatings, special tagging, tee operating wrenches, flange gaskets, bolts, installation services, test certifications, field start up services, special crating, extended warranties or packaging for export - unless otherwise noted. 2. State and local use taxes are not included. Tax exempt certificates must be provided if the project is determined to be tax exempt. 3. A maximum of 8 printed Submittal & O&M will be provided on double-sided prints in a loose, unbound, and untabbed format. Electronic copies will be available via e-mail as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. Any requirements for special formatting, including but not limited to, binders, separation tabs, Color Prints, Single-Sided Prints, Compact Disc or USB Flash Drive will be subject to additional charges. 4. This quotation was prepared with limited specifications, and/or application data. Any subsequent changes to materials, coatings, features, actuation, accessories, or otherwise shall require a re-quotation. 5. This quotation is limited to the scope, supply & descriptions above. Please review all necessary valve/tag schedules, and installation drawings to ensure all items are included. 6. This quotation/order is subject to the manufacturers’ acceptance, standard warranty and terms and conditions (available upon request). 7. This repair quote is an estimate only. Should the need for additional parts and repairs be discovered after repair work has begun or during testing, this quote will be adjusted to reflect the cost of additional repairs. You will be notified prior to the repair being accomplished. 8. Mellen & Associates will provide a Certificate of Insurance upon request but will not issue Additional Insured certificates. In addition we will not accept any terms that waive subrogation or include any non-contributory contract language.” 9. Automated valve packages, Field Service, and Start-Up may be invoiced separately. 10. Delivery quotes represent an estimate only, with all items quoted as "subject to prior sale". 11. Pricing will be held for 30 days. 12. Freight allowance is based on a single shipment at the discretion of the Seller. Freight costs for partial shipments will be borne by the Buyer. 1. Please reference quotation number 2025-07-18-MT-1 on all purchase orders & correspondence. 2. Purchase Orders resulting from this quotation shall be issued to "Mellen & Associates, Inc". 149 Classified by Alfa Laval as: Business June 24, 2025 To: Ames, IA Attn: Zach Phillips/Woodruff Construction Re: Seal Replacement Kit/Door- Coplastix Sluice Gate Alfa Laval Quote No.: 06242025 Dear Mr. Phillips, Item #1 SG-49 & 51 ” wide ” Item #2 SG-50 ” wide ” Item #3 SG-52 - 54 ” wide ” 5400 International Trade Drive Richmond, VA 23231 - USA (800) 362 - 9041 150 June 24, 2025 Seal Replacement for Ames, IA Alfa Laval Quote No.: 06242025 Page 2 Classified by Alfa Laval as: Business Item #4 SG-55 & 56 Qty.: Two (2) kits. Gate Size (opening): 84” wide x 60” high Equipment: Seal replacement kit. Kit consists of frame seals, bottom seal, and all adhesives. Price: $3,831.00 ea. x 2 = $7,662.00 Item #5 Qty.: One (1) Service: Two trips, five days each trip to perform seal replacement on eight (8) gates. Price: $26,400.00 total. If less gates need seals repaired, will modify the price. If additional days are needed for additional gates, leakage testing, delays, etc., the adder per day of same trip will be $2,200 per eight-hour day, includes labor and expenses. Item #6 SG-49-54 Qty.: One (1). Gate Size (opening): 72” wide x 60” high Equipment: Replacement door. Price: $17,507.00 ea. x 6 = $105,042.00 Item #7 SG-55-56 Qty.: One (1). Gate Size (opening): 84” wide x 60” high Equipment: Replacement door. Price: $19,980.00 ea. x 2 = $39,960.00 NOTES AND EXCEPTIONS: A. Equipment offered is Coplastix Standard Design. B. Alfa Laval Inc. requires the customer furnish a written purchase order and it must be executed to schedule date. No technician will be dispatch to the job site without receiving a purchase order. C. Scheduling: We require 3 weeks’ notice minimum to schedule field service. Service will be confirmed subject to PO and current workload. 151 June 24, 2025 Seal Replacement for Ames, IA Alfa Laval Quote No.: 06242025 Page 3 Classified by Alfa Laval as: Business D. Cancellation: 48-hour notice is required. In the event the field service is postponed or canceled within 48 hrs., a cancellation fee shall be imposed, to include all costs for time, travel, mileage, and expenses, as applicable. E. Tools: Alfa Laval technicians carry standard hand tools. Extra tools shall be provided by the customer. F. Equipment: All safety equipment, ladders, man lifts, rain tents, etc. shall be provided by the customer. The area of the gates shall be dry including the bottom for 48 hrs. G. Disassembly/reassembly of gates shall be done with the help of customer. Alfa Laval technician might be present to assist during disassembly unless disassembly done prior to technician arrival. Reassembly and adjustment of gates will be done after seals replaced. DO NOT assume any item not listed above is included in our proposal. Material/Equip. Total Price (see individual pricing above if needed) = $175,650.00 ea. Installation Service to change all seals on eight gates = $26,400.00 Freight: Included Total = $202,050.00 Contact (Mark Enochs) Tel # (952) 334-9257 for placing order. Unless otherwise specified in this proposal, all installation of equipment supplied by Alfa Laval, Inc. shall be installed by others. Taxes: The quoted price does not include any local, state, or federal taxes, permits or other fees. Any taxes or fees that may apply must be added to the quoted price and paid by the buyer. Proposal Acceptance: This proposal is offered for acceptance within thirty (30) days from date of this quotation or date of bid opening, whichever is the later date. Prices are subject to review thereafter. Prices are firm, based upon receipt of a Letter of Intent or Purchase Order and notice to proceed within this thirty (30) day period and the review and return of submittal drawings to Alfa Laval within thirty (30) days. Delays caused by slow return of submittals and/or other manufacturing delays caused by the contractor, owner, owner's agent or engineer may result in additional charges of 1% per month for such delays or part thereof. $57,048.00 $30,648.00 152 June 24, 2025 Seal Replacement for Ames, IA Alfa Laval Quote No.: 06242025 Page 4 Classified by Alfa Laval as: Business Shipment: Shipment on the replacement seals can be made within three (3) to four (4) weeks after receipt of executed order. If a replacement door is needed, the delivery will be approx. sixteen (16) weeks, depending on shop loading at time of order. Service needs to be scheduled at a minimum three weeks prior of date of service. Payment Terms: 100% net 30 days (subject to credit approval) and as such no provision for retainage will be allowed under the terms of this project. These payment terms are not contingent upon payment from owner to Purchaser. Shipments such as embedded metal or partial items will be invoiced as shipped on a prorated price to be determined by Alfa Laval, Inc. If Purchaser delays shipment, Alfa Laval, Inc. may invoice and pass title to the Purchaser; Purchaser agrees to remit the amount due at the times stated, as if the equipment had shipped. All costs of storage shall be at the Purchaser's expense. Escalation Charges: In the event that delivery of equipment cannot be made on the scheduled delivery date agreed upon between Alfa Laval and buyer and as evidenced by the terms of the contract, due to buyer delay, Alfa Laval reserves the right to assess reasonable escalation charges to the project at the rate of 1% per month of the contract value for each month that the project is delayed. Terms: Alfa Laval's Standard Terms and Conditions are enclosed and apply in their entirety. All applicable sales, use or other taxes are to be paid by buyer. If any taxes are to be paid by seller, the quotation price shall automatically be increased by the same amount. Failure to pay invoices promptly when due nullifies Alfa Laval, Inc. obligation to perform work under warranty, installation and start-up in a timely manner. The contractor explicitly agrees that subject to acceptance by the consulting engineer and/or the owner, Alfa Laval, Inc. may substitute a stand-by letter of credit in lieu of cash retainages required in the plans and specifications and contract documents, and 100% of the cash released by such acceptance will flow through immediately to Alfa Laval, Inc. All orders are subject to credit approval prior to acceptance of contract and/or purchase order. General Notes: There is no provision included in the quoted price, unless noted, for field erection supervision, tests, inspections, or adjustment of equipment. If factory representative is required for any of 153 June 24, 2025 Seal Replacement for Ames, IA Alfa Laval Quote No.: 06242025 Page 5 Classified by Alfa Laval as: Business these services, please refer to "Service Terms" enclosed. The equipment offered by Alfa Laval, Inc. is our standard design, materials, and manufacture. In the event that these items of equipment are subject to any alteration in design or materials or manufacture by the contractor, owner, owner's agent or engineer, such alterations shall be subject to change in the contract price and/or delivery schedule. We wish to thank you for the opportunity of offering this proposal. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our representative or us noted below. Sincerely, Doug Thomas Doug Thomas Busine Unit Manager, Fluid Control cc. MNX, Inc. (Mark Enochs) Alfa Laval Sales Representative 154 Page 6 of 7 Alfa Laval Terms and Conditions of Sale (June 2020) v.2 Classified by Alfa Laval as: Business TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE These Terms and Conditions of Sale (“Terms and Conditions”) apply to all quotations, orders, and contracts for Alfa Laval Inc. products (hereafter "Equipment") and associated services (“Services”) As used in these Terms and Conditions, the word "Equipment" includes all hardware, parts, components, software and options. 1. ACCEPTANCE: Our sale to you is limited to and expressly made conditional on your assent to these Terms and Conditions and, if applicable, on the attendant quotation, both of which form a part of the contract between us and which supersede and reject all prior agreements, representations, discussions or negotiations, whether written or oral, with respect to this sale and any conflicting terms and conditions of yours, whether or not signed by you. Any terms and conditions contained in your purchase order or request for quotation or other form which are different from, in addition to, or vary from these Terms and Conditions are expressly rejected, shall not be binding upon us, and are void and of no force or effect. These Terms and Conditions may not be changed except by the written agreement of both parties. 2. PRICES: Unless otherwise specified in writing, all quoted prices are in U.S. Dollars and are firm for thirty (30) days from the date of offer. Prices quoted are exclusive of taxes, freight and insurance, and you agree to pay any and all sales, revenue, excise or other taxes (exclusive of taxes based on our net income) applicable to the purchase of Equipment. If you claim an exemption from any such taxes you shall provide us with a tax exemption certificate acceptable to the taxing authorities. 3. DELIVERY; FORCE MAJEURE: Dates for the furnishing of Services and/or delivery or shipment of Equipment are approximate only and are subject to change. Quoted lead times are figured from the date of receipt of complete technical data and approved drawings as such may be necessary. We shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any delay in delivery or failure to deliver caused by carriers or by labor difficulties, shortages, strikes or stoppages of any sort, or difficulties in obtaining materials from ordinary sources and suppliers. In addition, we shall not be liable for any such delays or for any failure to perform our obligations under an order or contract due to any one or more of the following events, whether foreseeable or not: war, hostilities, military operations, terrorism, riots, disorder, accidents, floods, storms, natural disasters, fires, acts of God, epidemics and/or pandemics (and specifically in relation hereto and notwithstanding anything else stated herein, whether or not outbreak of such epidemic or pandemic has occurred prior to acceptance of this order or execution of a contract for the Services), governmental, judicial or administrative decisions, decrees or orders, embargoes or blockades, or any causes beyond our reasonable control. Unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by us, in no event shall we be liable for any damages or penalties whatsoever, or however designated, resulting from our failure to perform or delay in performing due to any of the causes specified in this paragraph 3. 4. SHIPMENT, RISK OF LOSS, TITLE: All sales are made F.O.B. Alfa Laval shipping point, unless otherwise noted. Duty, brokerage fees, insurance, packing and handling as applicable are not included unless otherwise noted. Our liability for delivery ceases upon making delivery of Equipment to the carrier at the shipping point in good condition. The carrier shall be your agent. Risk of loss shall pass to you upon such delivery. Regardless of the delivery term specified, we shall retain title to the Equipment until final payment thereof has been made. 5. CREDIT AND PAYMENT: Payment terms are (30) days net, unless agreed otherwise by us in writing. Pro rata payments shall become due with partial shipments. Any discount period which may be granted by us begins on the invoice date and all payments are due 30 days after the invoice date. All payments shall be made without deduction, deferment, set - off, lien or counterclaim of any nature. All amounts due not paid within 30 days after the date such amounts are due and payable shall bear interest at the lesser of 1.5 percent per month or the maximum rate of interest allowed by law. We reserve the right at any time to suspend credit or to change credit terms provided herein, when, in our sole opinion, your financial condition so warrants. Failure to pay invoices when such invoices are due and payable, at our election, shall make all subsequent invoices immediately due and payable irrespective of terms, and we may withhold all subsequent deliveries until the full account is settled. We shall not, in such event, be liable for delay of performance or nonperformance of contract in whole or in part subsequent to such event. 6. SECURITY AGREEMENT: You hereby grant us a security interest in the Equipment, including a purchase money security interest, and in such materials, proceeds and accessories thereof, to secure payment of the purchase price of the Equipment. You authorize us to file or record a purchase order or copy thereof or any UCC financing statement showing our interest in the Equipment in all jurisdictions where we may determine filing to be appropriate, and you agree to sign all such documents reasonably related thereto promptly following our request. You will not encumber the Equipment with any mortgage, lien, pledge or other attachment prior to payment in full of the price therefor. 7. CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGES: Orders which have been accepted by us are not subject to cancellation or changes in specification except upon prior written agreement by us and upon terms that will indemnify us against all losses resulting from or arising out of such cancellation or change in specifications. In the absence of such indemnification, we shall be entitled to recover all damages and costs of whatever nature permitted by the Uniform Commercial Code. 8. DEFERRED SHIPMENT: If shipment is deferred at your request, payment of the contract price shall become due when you are notified that the Equipment is ready for shipment. If you fail to make payment or furnish shipping instructions we may either extend the time for so doing or cancel the contract. In case of deferred shipment at your request, storage and other reasonable expenses attributable to such delay shall be payable by you. 9. EQUIPMENT WARRANTY AND REMEDY: (a) For new Equipment only, we warrant to you that the Equipment that is the subject of this sale is free from defects in design (provided that we have design responsibility), material and workmanship. The duration of this warranty is twelve (12) months from start-up or eighteen (18) months from delivery to you, whichever occurs first (the "Warranty Period"). If you discover within the Warranty Period a defect in design, material or workmanship, you must promptly notify us in writing. Within a reasonable time after such notification, we shall repair, replace, or, at our option, refund you the price of the defective Equipment or part thereof. (b) For repairs, parts and Services provided by us, we warrant to you that the repairs, parts and Services we provide to you will be free from defects in material and workmanship. The duration of this warranty is ninety (90) days from as applicable (i) the date the Equipment which required the repairs, parts or Services is returned to you by us, (ii) the date of your receipt of the part, or (iii) the date of completion of the repair or other Services, if performed at your facility. If during this ninety day period you discover a defect in the repairs, parts or Services you must promptly notify us in writing and we shall correct such defect with either new or used replacement parts or reperform the Services as applicable. If we are unable to correct the defect after a reasonable number of attempts, we will provide a refund of the price paid for the defective repair, parts or Services. (c) All warranty service is subject to our prior examination and approval and will be performed by us at your facility or at service centers designated by us. All transportation to and from the designated service center will be at our expense. The remedies set forth above are your exclusive remedies for breach of warranty. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by us, our warranty extends only to you and is not assignable to or assumable by any subsequent purchaser, in whole or in part, and any such attempted transfer shall render all warranties provided hereunder null and void and of no further force or effect. (d) The warranties set forth above are inapplicable to and exclude any product, components or parts not manufactured by us or covered by the warranty of another manufacturer. We shall have no responsibility for defects, loss or damage to the extent caused by (i) normal wear and tear, (ii) your failure to follow all installation and operation instructions or manuals or to provide normal maintenance, (iii) repairs or modifications by you or by others not under our direct supevision, or (iv) a product or component part which we did not design, manufacture, supply or repair. 155 Page 7 of 7 Alfa Laval Terms and Conditions of Sale (June 2020) v.2 Classified by Alfa Laval as: Business (e) DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE AND IN SECTION 12 BELOW ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: In no event shall we be liable, and you hereby waive any claims against us and release us from liability to you, for any indirect, special, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages whatsoever based upon breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict tort, or any other legal theory. In no circumstance, shall we be liable for, however such damages are characterized, loss of profits, loss of savings or revenue, loss of use of the Equipment or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of any substitute Equipment, facilities or services, downtime, or loss of prospective economic advanrtage. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF OTHER CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL PRICE PAID TO US FOR THE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF ANY CLAIM BY YOU. 11. OWNERSHIP: All drawings, designs, specifications, data and other proprietary rights supplied by us (including without limitation in connection with the Equipment) have been prepared or assembled by us and are (and shall remain) exclusivelyour property, and upon our request you agree to execute any additional documents needed to give effect to the foregoing. Such drawings, designs and specifications have been furnished in order to provide full documentation and on the condition that they shall not be disclosed, reproduced or copied in any manner whatsoever, in whole or in part, except for your internal use as necessary, and upon the further condition that, as our sole property, they shall not be used for furnishing information and/or disclosed, in whole or in part, to others or otherwise for any purpose not specifically authorized in a writing signed by one of our corporate officers. 12. PATENT INFRINGEMENT (a) We make no express or implied warranties of non-infringement with respect to the Equipment. We will, however, defend, indemnify and hold you harmless from any third party apparatus claims based upon an issued U.S. patent to the extent such claim relates to the Equipment supplied and sold to you; provided, however, that we undertake no indemnification in respect of third-party rights (i) where the alleged patent infringement is based upon or related to any method, process or design claims in third- party U.S. patents, any combination of the Equipment with other equipment not supplied by us, or any modifications of the Equipment made by you and not approved by us, or (ii) to the extent the alleged infringement is directly attributable to the negligence or intentional misconduct of you or otherwise for which you are obligated to indemnify us for under paragraph 12(c). (b) We shall assume defense of a claim at our expense in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, provided you shall notify us within 30 days of your receipt of notice of an alleged third-party claim that you believe would entitle you to patent infringement indemnification pursuant to paragraph 12(a). You acknowledge and agree that we shall have the sole right to settle or otherwise compromise such a third-party claim, including but not limited to the right to either (i) modify the Equipment to avoid infringement if you are agreeable to the modification, (ii) repurchase the Equipment from you at a price equal to the then- current fair market value of the Equipment, or (iii) secure rights by assignment or license to permit continued use of the Equipment. (c) If a third party charges us with patent infringement relating to Equipment sold by us to you, we shall have the right to either (i) modify the Equipment to avoid infringement if you are agreeable to the modification, (ii) repurchase the Equipment from you at a price equal to the then-current fair market value of the Equipment, or (iii) secure rights by assignment or license to permit continued use of the Equipment. If a third party charges us with patent infringement on the bases set forth in paragraph 12(a)(i) or (ii), you shall indemnify and hold us harmless for all expenses as well as any awards of damage assessed against us, and, without limiting any of our other rights and remedies available at law or in equity, we shall also have the right to modify or repurchase the Equipment or to secure rights for continued use by way of assignment or license as set forth in this paragraph. 13. INSPECTION: Upon prior written notice, you may make reasonable inspections of Equipment at our facility. We reserve the right to determine the reasonableness of the request and to select an appropriate time and location for such inspection. You agree to execute appropriate confidentiality provisions upon our request prior to visiting our facility. All costs of inspection shall be solely determined by us and shall be payable by you. No inspection or expediting by you at the facilities of our suppliers is authorized. 14. SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: If software is provided hereunder (whether such is integrated into the Equipment or otherwise operates alongside the same), you are hereby granted a non-exclusive, non- sublicenseable, non-transferable, royalty free license to access and use such software as provided and as intended with our Equipment. Without limiting the foregoing, under the foregoing license you may specifically: (i) use our software in machine readable object code only and only with the Equipment provided; (ii) copy our software into any machine readable object code form solely for back up purposes in support of your use of our software on the Equipment provided in accordance with these Terms and Conditions; and (iii) create one additional copy of the software for archival purposes only. This license may only be assigned, sublicensed or otherwise transferred by you with our prior written consent. You hereby recognize and acknowledge that the software provided to you hereunder comprises valuable trade secret and/or copyright property of Alfa Laval (or its licensors) and you covenant that you will take adequate precautions against access to the software by, or disclosure of the software to, anyone not authorized hereunder to use or have access to the software as contemplated herein. The software is subject to the confidentiality obligations set forth below in paragraph 15. 15. CONFIDENTIALITY: Subject to any non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement already in effect between us, any drawings, data, software or other information exchanged between us is proprietary or confidential to us and shall not be used or disclosed by you without our prior written consent. Confidential information shall not be any information that (i) is known previously to you under no obligation of secrecy; (ii) becomes known to the public through no breach of an obligation of secrecy by you; or (iii) is independently developed by you without use or reference to any of the confidential information or materials provided to you by us. 16. INAPPLICABILITY OF CISG: The parties specifically agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to any sale or order or the contract between us. 17. GOVERNING LAW & VENUE: These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to an order or the contract between us shall be finally decided in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to the provisions thereof relating to conflict of laws. You agree that the venue for any such dispute shall lie in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division. In the event that federal jurisdiction cannot be established pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 or 1332, the venue for any such dispute shall lie in the Circuit Court of Henrico County, Virginia. You expressly submit and waive any objection to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. 18. GENERAL: All previous agreements or understandings between us, either oral or written, with regard to the subject order, with the exception of a pre-existing non-disclosure agreement between us, are void and these Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between us with respect to the matters addressed herein. Neither of usshall assign an order or contract to which these Terms and Conditions apply without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision herein. No waiver by either of usof any default or breach by the other party will operate as or be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default or breach. 156 TERMS & CONDITIONS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. Price does not include mechanical joint accessories, valve boxes, special coatings, special tagging, tee operating wrenches, flange gaskets, bolts, installation services, test certifications, field start up services, special crating, extended warranties or packaging for export - unless otherwise noted. 2. State and local use taxes are not included. Tax exempt certificates must be provided if the project is determined to be tax exempt. 3. A maximum of 8 printed Submittal & O&M will be provided on double-sided prints in a loose, unbound, and untabbed format. Electronic copies will be available via e-mail as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. Any requirements for special formatting, including but not limited to, binders, separation tabs, Color Prints, Single-Sided Prints, Compact Disc or USB Flash Drive will be subject to additional charges. 4. This quotation was prepared with limited specifications, and/or application data. Any subsequent changes to materials, coatings, features, actuation, accessories, or otherwise shall require a re-quotation. 5. This quotation is limited to the scope, supply & descriptions above. Please review all necessary valve/tag schedules, and installation drawings to ensure all items are included. 6. This quotation/order is subject to the manufacturers’ acceptance, standard warranty and terms and conditions (available upon request). 7. This repair quote is an estimate only. Should the need for additional parts and repairs be discovered after repair work has begun or during testing, this quote will be adjusted to reflect the cost of additional repairs. You will be notified prior to the repair being accomplished. 8. Mellen & Associates will provide a Certificate of Insurance upon request but will not issue Additional Insured certificates. In addition we will not accept any terms that waive subrogation or include any non-contributory contract language.” 9. Automated valve packages, Field Service, and Start-Up may be invoiced separately. 10. Delivery quotes represent an estimate only, with all items quoted as "subject to prior sale". 11. Pricing will be held for 30 days. 12. Freight allowance is based on a single shipment at the discretion of the Seller. Freight costs for partial shipments will be borne by the Buyer. 1. Please reference quotation number 2025-07-16-MT-1 on all purchase orders & correspondence. 2. Purchase Orders resulting from this quotation shall be issued to "Mellen & Associates, Inc". SUB-TOTAL $ 18,254 Auma SAREX10.2/ACEXC0 2 Start-up $ 1,000 $ 1,000 1 Start Up for Electric Actuators 1 Structure 10 - SG-10-01 & SG - 10 - 02 (Blower Building) - (((This is tagged as SG-49 & SG-51 from Ashbrook))) $ 17,254 $ 8,627 2 Item No.Tag DescriptionQuantity Size 72" x 60" PREPARED BY: 2025-07-16-MT-1 July 16, 2025QUOTATION DATE: QUOTATION#: VALVES * ACTUATORS * EQUIPMENT MUNICIPAL * POWER * PROCESS NEBRASKA * IOWA * KANSAS * MISSOURI MELLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 3404 S. 11th St., Council Bluffs, IA 51501 QUOTED TO: PROJECT NAME:AMES, IA - NUTRIENT REDUCTION Mike Toupin Ph: (712) 322-9333 Fax: (712) 322-6557 mtoupin@melleninc.com WOODRUFF TERMS:100% Net 30 Days DELIVERY: SUBMITTAL: Factory FREIGHT TERMS: F.O.B.: Ext. Net Net Each Freight Allowed 157 9/11/2025 TRAVIS ANDERSON STRAND ASSOCIATES 910 WEST WINGRA DRIVE MADISON, WI 53715 RE: NUTRIENT REDUCTION MODIFICATIONS – PHASE 1 AMES, IA SUBJ: Potential Change Order #031 - Biocell Changes Dear Travis Anderson: Per RFI 137 and onsite conversations with the City and Strand, we are proposing the following: • Additional trucking and grading to raise the elevation of the berm as indicated in the RFI response. • TRM and Shoremax panel to provide erosion control on the biocell spillway. Our total price to perform the subject changed work is $8,868.75. All supporting documentation is attached. The schedule analysis determines the resulting changed activity sequence to add (0) ZERO WORKING DAYS to the project. This cost is included in the above price. Your written approval is required by 9/25/2025. Action after that date will result in additional costs and added time, which will then be added to the above price. When this potential change order is signed by the Owner and a copy is returned to the contractor, approval of change(s) is effective IMMEDIATELY and we will proceed with the change(s) described above. Approved changes will be included in a future contract change order. If you require additional clarification, please contact me. Thank you for your prompt response. Sincerely, WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC. Zach Phillips Senior Project Manager cc: File ______________________/__________ ______________________/__________ Owner Approval / Date Engineer Approval / Date 158 1890 KOUNTRY LANE, FORT DODGE, IA 50501 Ph : (515)576-1118 Fax: 515-955-2170 WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC Change Request # 31 Price Breakdown RFI 137 - BIOCELL CHANGESDescription: Additional grading and TRM matting per the response to RFI 137 in addition to onsite conversations with City of Ames and Strand. Description PriceMaterialSubcontractOtherEquipmentLabor BurdenProduction Units TRM MATTING AND SHOREMAX PANELS $1,750.00$1,750.000.00 ADDITIONAL FILL AND TOPSOIL RESPREAD $6,500.00$6,500.000.00 8,250.00Subtotal:0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,250.00 0.00 $206.252.50%$8,250.00Bonds & Insurance $412.505.00%$8,250.00OH&P - Subcontractors Total:$8,868.75 159 P.O. Box 350 Grimes, Iowa 50111 515-497-6543 - Office Bid Number 515-497-6547 - Fa Bid Due Date www.ag-iowa.com Item Quantity Unit of Measure Price ub-Tota CO 1.000 LS 1750.00 $1,750.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 -- - - $0.00 TOTAL Cell Office Fax Email 515-497-6543 515-497-6547 $1,750.00 bwambold@ag-iowa.com Payment terms are Net 30 days & no retainage withheld, unless otherwise stated: Bryon Wambold, Estimator 515-419-6500 All items are tied and limited to above. Seeding area in a LS bid is limited to 1 acre, unless elsewhere noted. Additional mobilizations will result in additional charges. Final grade must be approved by Absolute Group before work begins. Sod prices does not include rough grade. When seeding is authorized outside the specified or recommended seeding dates the mortality of the seed is not the responsiblity of Absolute Group. This proposal does not include traffic control, railroad protective liability coverages, dues, permits and/or bonds. The quoted prices cannot be used to determine change quantities. This proposal is only valid for and may be withdrawn if not accepted within 30 days. - - - - - PROPOSAL Erosion Division - Proposal Submitted To Email AddressBid Package Change Order Matting - - - - - - - Nutrient Reduction Modifications - Phase 1 Project Name 0811-Ame-Bry 8/22/2025 Acceptance of Proposal: I agree to the prices, conditions and specifications as listed above. Payment terms are accepted as listed above. Date of Acceptance ignature - - - - - - - - - - - - Addendums Viewe Description Project Location Ames TRM Matting & Shoremax (3 Panels) - - - - 160 No: TO: JOB NAME: ATTN: LOCATION: ADDRESS: PHONE: DATE: We hereby agree to make the following change(s): Quantity Unit Price 1 LS $6,500.00 34 TON 122.00$ Excludes reseeding or similar and all other contract exclusions. Woodruff Zach Phillips 641.352.0470 9.5.25 $4,148.00Option: Provide & Place Erosion Stone and Fabric Ames Nutrient Reduction Facility Ames 2 (RFI 137) CHANGE ORDER $6,500.00 TOTAL ADD $10,648.00 TOTAL Topsoil strip, regrade/fill, topsoil respread per RFI 137 1.5 Days - Skid w/ operator, Dump Truck, labors 161 Initials\\\strand.com\projects\MAD\4400--4499\4429\014\Construction\Requests For Information\RFI XXX.docx Request for Information Contract.: 2024-089 RFI No.: 137 Project Name: Nutrient Reduction Modifications Phase 1 Date Received: 8/13/2025 Owner: City of Ames Date Required: 8/18/2025 Contractor: Woodruff Construction, Inc. Date Responded: / / Specification Section: Page No.: Drawing Sheet No.: Detail: REQUEST: At the biocell north of structure 200 their is some concern on the design intent of the grading. The intake is set to elevation 43.00' and the berm behind this set to be at 43.00' as well. The overflow is being interpreted as being 42.00' because the 43.00' contour lines don't intersect leaving a gap between the two 42.00' elevation contour lines. Through discussions with Strand onsite, it is in our understanding that the intent of the overflow was to be 1" or higher above the intake so that when there was 1" of water flowing in to the intake then the water would start going through the overflow. With the current design water would go through the overflow first then after 1' of water would then go into the intake and flood over the berm. Please advise if the overflow should be graded to 43.10' or if it should be higher? What elevation should the berm be graded to as it should be a fair amount higher than the overflow to contain water in the biocell? Please provide point elevations around the biocell to convey the grading. There was also concern on if the overflow should have some erosion control matting laid down to prevent washout? PROPOSED SOLUTION (If applicable): By: Signature: Date: ____/____/____ RESPONSE: By: Signature: Date: SAI: Elevations shall be as follows: - Rim of intake = 43.00' - Top of berm = 44.50' - Top of spillway = 43.50' See attached markup with elevations labeled. Erosion Stone shall be laid on and below the spillway to prevent washout. Place Fabric beneath stone. Dan Miers 8/22/2025 162 XXXXX W W W W W W W W W W U/E 27 7 v SI T E CI V I L EN L A R G E D G R A D I N G P L A N - 1 19 05-C4.01 SHEET JOB NO. PROJECT MGR. NO . RE V I S I O N S DA T E : A S S O C I A T E S ® NU T R I E N T R E D U C T I O N M O D I F I C A T I O N S - P H A S E 1 WA T E R P O L L U T I O N C O N T R O L F A C I L I T Y I M P R O V E M E N T S AM E S , I O W A 4429.009 TRAVIS ANDERSON 1-800-292-8989 www.iowaonecall.com Call before you dig know what's below. RFI 13 2' Building footprint supposed to be 2' further north on site plans to match structural plans. Reduce width of island as shown to accommodate this change. Adjust sidewalk and stoop as needed. Shown as flat 43.00' berm SAI: Top of Spillway = 43.50' SAI: Top of Berm = 44.50' SAI: Intake rim elevation correct. SAI: Provide erosion stone on and below spillway Shown as 42.00'? Needs erosion control matting? 16 3 10/1/2025 TRAVIS ANDERSON STRAND ASSOCIATES 910 WEST WINGRA DRIVE MADISON, WI 53715 RE: NUTRIENT REDUCTION MODIFICATIONS – PHASE 1 AMES, IA SUBJ: Potential Change Order #032 – Admin Corner Guards Dear Travis Anderson: Per Cost Proposal Request 022, we are proposing the following: • Supply and install (31) 2” x 2x x 4’ G100 corner guards. Color selected by owner. Our total price to perform the subject changed work is $3,622.62. All supporting documentation is attached. The schedule analysis determines the resulting changed activity sequence to add (0) ZERO WORKING DAYS to the project. This cost is included in the above price. Your written approval is required by 10/15/2025. Action after that date will result in additional costs and added time, which will then be added to the above price. When this potential change order is signed by the Owner and a copy is returned to the contractor, approval of change(s) is effective IMMEDIATELY and we will proceed with the change(s) described above. Approved changes will be included in a future contract change order. If you require additional clarification, please contact me. Thank you for your prompt response. Sincerely, WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC. Zach Phillips Senior Project Manager cc: File ______________________/__________ ______________________/__________ Owner Approval / Date Engineer Approval / Date 164 1890 KOUNTRY LANE, FORT DODGE, IA 50501 Ph : (515)576-1118 Fax: 515-955-2170 WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC Change Request # 32 Price Breakdown CPR 22 - CORNER G RDSDescription: (31) 2" x 2" x 4' G100 corner gaurds per CPR 22 Description PriceQuantity Unit Unit Price CORNER G RD INSTALL 10.00 MH $75.00 $750.00 CORNER G RD MATERIAL (31 EA)1.00 LS $2,333.08 $2,333.08 3,083.08Subtotal:750.00 0.00 2,333.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 $77.082.50%$3,083.08Bonds & Insurance $462.4615.00%$3,083.08OH&P - Self Perform Total:$3,622.62 UA UA UA 165 !"##$% & & & '$% & & & () $* +,-./01// +2.3140 +0-555136 789:::;<= >?@ABCDEFBE GH&IJKILKMN&OPQ&RJSIQ&TUVQU&WXOOTM&HTX SNUQQ&OT&TXU&YZ[\]^_`a^bc`adYdc`] ef:ghi j klmn i j mjo pf<< q j lj prmjok s enrtu rt vlwmu lj xuylz 0{&|&0{&|&4}-&~,33 q n jz G€ ‚&ƒ3,„ …rm wuw†z 5, ‡ uw ˆju‰lz +/51,6 xmnl ˆju‰lz +2/16/ wlt Š wmnz +,-./01// ‹XWOTOSJ ‹PKRRKMNŒ SMVJKMN ŽTOSJ ŽTOSJ >?@ABCDEFBE GH&IJKILKMN&OPQ&RJSIQ&TUVQU&WXOOTM&HTX SNUQQ&OT&TXU&YZ[\]^_`a^bc`adYdc`] ‘SKJ’ “”• – —KU˜O&™S‘Q’ š• ›œ”– S˜O&™S‘Q’ š›œ”– T‘RSMH&™S‘Q ž”Ÿœ” ¡¢£ ¤£¥¥ ¡¦¦§¤£ ¡¨ £© ƒ|||„&|||ª|||| «– ‹PKRRKMN&€VVUQ˜˜’ ¬•ŸŸ• ››– ‹PKRRKMN&€VVUQ˜˜&0&ƒ®ROKTMSJ„ ¬•ŸŸ• ››¯°±Ÿ• ² ³•¬› ž – ´KR& TVQ’ µ•Ÿž– KOHŒ€¶®Œ—¶®’ ž•· «±·š«±– ‹OSOQ’ ¬– ‹RQIKSJ&¸M˜OUXIOKTM˜-&¹TW&MS‘Q-&TU&¶®º ¬Ÿ• »› •›¼½¾”¼ «±¿ ‡kl xÀuÁÁu eoojlkk —KU˜O&™S‘Q’ š• ›œ”– S˜O&™S‘Q’ š›œ”– T‘RSMH&™S‘Q ž”Ÿœ” ¡¢£ ¤£¥¥ ¡¦¦§¤£ ¡¨ £© ƒ|||„&|||ª|||| « GKJJKMN&€VVUQ˜˜’ • • ››– GKJJKMN&€VVUQ˜˜&0&ƒ®ROKTMSJ„ • • ››¯°±Ÿ• ² ³•¬› ž – ´KR& TVQ’ µ•Ÿž– KOHŒ€¶®Œ—¶®’ ž•· «±·š«±– ‹OSOQ’ ¬– é£Ä§¨ÅÃÆ©Ä &™X‘WQU ÇÇÇÇÈÇÇÇÇÈÇÇÇÇÈÇÇÇÇ & |R ÉÉ €RRJH& TXRTM& TVQ ÊËË?Ì ÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖ×ØÖÙÓÚÛÚÜÓÝÑÎÞÓßÏÚàáÝÜáâãÓÝÎÑ äåææÓçèéêêéëìíÓîïÎâðáãÏÎÏñÓòçÓóëôÍõ ö÷·ö·¯ø¼ùúøø«û ü›žý Ÿ›ú··ýþþ › ›ÿ”·ý·ü›žýö·¯166 10/1/2025 TRAVIS ANDERSON STRAND ASSOCIATES 910 WEST WINGRA DRIVE MADISON, WI 53715 RE: NUTRIENT REDUCTION MODIFICATIONS – PHASE 1 AMES, IA SUBJ: Potential Change Order #033 – Fall Protection Devices Dear Travis Anderson: Per Cost Proposal Request 020, we are proposing the following: • Supply and install fall protection devices shown on the attached and CPR-020. Our total price to perform the subject changed work is $1,946.91. All supporting documentation is attached. The schedule analysis determines the resulting changed activity sequence to add (0) ZERO WORKING DAYS to the project. This cost is included in the above price. Your written approval is required by 10/15/2025. Action after that date will result in additional costs and added time, which will then be added to the above price. When this potential change order is signed by the Owner and a copy is returned to the contractor, approval of change(s) is effective IMMEDIATELY and we will proceed with the change(s) described above. Approved changes will be included in a future contract change order. If you require additional clarification, please contact me. Thank you for your prompt response. Sincerely, WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC. Zach Phillips Senior Project Manager cc: File ______________________/__________ ______________________/__________ Owner Approval / Date Engineer Approval / Date 167 1890 KOUNTRY LANE, FORT DODGE, IA 50501 Ph : (515)576-1118 Fax: 515-955-2170 WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC Change Request # 33 Price Breakdown FALL PROTECTION (CPR 020)Description: Fall protection devices per CPR 20 Description PriceQuantity Unit Unit Price FALL PROTECTION DEVICES 1.00 LS $1,749.42 $1,749.42 INSTALL LABOR 2.00 MH $75.00 $150.00 1,899.42Subtotal:150.00 0.00 1,749.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 $47.492.50%$1,899.42Bonds & Insurance $0.000.00%$1,899.42OH&P - Self Perform Total:$1,946.91 168 169 Cost Proposal Request Nutrient Reduction Modifications–Phase 1 City of Ames, Iowa Contract 2024-089 September 29, 2025 DBM\jlw\\strand.com\projects\MAD\4400--4499\4429\014\Construction\Cost Proposal Requests\CPR-020 - Add Fall Protection at Mezzanie Gaurd Rail\CPR 20 Fall Protection at Removable Guard Rail.docx COST PROPOSAL REQUEST NO.: 020 TO: Woodruff Construction, Inc. ISSUED BY: Travis Anderson, Project Manager DISTRIBUTION Zach Phillips Woodruff Construction, Inc. Tyler VerMeer City of Ames Travis Anderson Strand Associates, Inc.® Please submit an itemized quotation for changes in the Contract Price and Time incidental to proposed modifications to the Contract Documents described herein. DESCRIPTIONS AFFECTING THE DRAWINGS Drawing Sheet 200–AS5.07 020-01 Add a removable beam strap and retractable lanyard for use as a fall protection device when the guardrail is removed, as shown in the enclosed drawing D: Removable Guardrail. Drawing Sheet 20–AS1.03 020-02 Key Note No. 12, add a clamp on the beam fall protection device to use as a fall protection device when the guardrail is removed. Drawing Sheet 110–AS1.03 020-03 Key Note No. 2, add a clamp on the beam fall protection device to use as a fall protection device when the guardrail is removed. 170 10/3/2025 TRAVIS ANDERSON STRAND ASSOCIATES 910 WEST WINGRA DRIVE MADISON, WI 53715 RE: NUTRIENT REDUCTION MODIFICATIONS – PHASE 1 AMES, IA SUBJ: Potential Change Order #034 – DCW Changes Dear Travis Anderson: Per Cost Proposal Request 019, we are proposing the following: • Provide and install (2) 3 inch mechanical readout, bronze Badger Recordall Turbo flow meters at the locations indicated in the CPR. • Provide labor and materials to install 4” C900 DCW piping and connections as indicated in the CPR. Work to be completed on a T&M not to exceed basis. Rates in table below: Labor Equipment Foreman - $95/hr 225 Excavator - $250/hr Operator A - $85/hr 85 Excavator - $215/hr Operator B - $85/hr Skid - $200/hr Pipelayer - $75/hr Wheel Loader - $225/hr Costs +10% subcontractor mark-up and 5% general contractor mark-up. Our total NTE price to perform the subject changed work is $115,247.35. All supporting documentation is attached. The schedule analysis determines the resulting changed activity sequence to add (0) ZERO WORKING DAYS to the project. This cost is included in the above price. Your written approval is required by 10/14/2025. Action after that date will result in additional costs and added time, which will then be added to the above price. When this potential change order is signed by the Owner and a copy is returned to the contractor, approval of change(s) is effective IMMEDIATELY and we will proceed with the change(s) described above. Approved changes will be included in a future contract change order. If you require additional clarification, please contact me. Thank you for your prompt response. Sincerely, WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC. Zach Phillips Senior Project Manager 171 1890 KOUNTRY LANE, FORT DODGE, IA 50501 Ph : (515)576-1118 Fax: 515-955-2170 WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC Change Request # 34 Price Breakdown DCW PIPING CONNECTIONS (CPR 019)Description: Install 3 inch mechanical readout, bronze Badger Recordall Turbo flow meters where indicated in the CPR. Install 4" C900 DCW line on a T&M not to exceed basis along the general route indicated in the CPR. Description PriceQuantity Unit Unit Price METER INSTALL 18.00 MH $75.00 $1,350.00 METER MATERIAL 2.00 ea $1,630.00 $3,260.00 3" MEGAFLANGE AND BOLT KITS 4.00 ea $203.00 $812.00 4" DCW ADDITION 1.00 LS $101,420.00 $101,420.00 106,842.00Subtotal:1,350.00 0.00 4,072.00 0.00 101,420.00 0.00 $2,671.052.50%$106,842.00Bonds & Insurance $663.3015.00%$4,422.00OH&P - Self Perform $5,071.005.00%$101,420.00OH&P - Subcontractor Total:$115,247.35 172 Your Company Name Change Request Your Company Slogan DATE:10/1/2025 10703 Justin Drive Urbandale, IA 50322 CR #4 Phone 515-233-5500 FOR: Fax 515-278-2351 Bill To: Woodruff Attn: Joel Guthrie AMOUNT Connect to service at Building 80 Connect to service between Building 10 & 80 Material - 4" C900, Sleeves, Tees, Bends, Valves, Bedding Stone 21,200.00$ Labor - Foreman, Operator, Backfill Operator, Pipelayer (85 hours)21,500.00$ 40,000.00$ 5,700.00$ Testing 3,800.00$ 10% Contractor Markup 9,220.00$ TOTAL 101,420.00$ If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact us directly at 515-233-5500. 2420AM - Nutrient Reduction Modifications Valves included to be installed at tee branches and service tie-ins 4" Water Main - 325 LF C900 Connect to service at Building 10 Connect to Existing Admin Building DCW DESCRIPTION Equipment - 225 Exc, 85 Exc, Skid, Wheel Loader Potholing for Existing Utilties and Locating Existing Service Line Change request to connect to existing 4" DCW and run new water main south and connect to existing water services at 4 locations. Connect to service South of Building 10 and locate service THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS! 173 Cost Proposal Request Nutrient Reduction Modifications–Phase 1 City of Ames, Iowa Contract 2024-089 September 25, 2025 DBM\jlw\\strand.com\projects\MAD\4400--4499\4429\014\Construction\Cost Proposal Requests\CPR-019 - DCW Clarification and Changes\CPR 19 DCW Clarifications and Connections.docx COST PROPOSAL REQUEST NO.: 019 TO: Woodruff Construction, Inc. ISSUED BY: Travis Anderson, Project Manager DISTRIBUTION Zach Phillips Woodruff Construction, Inc. Tyler VerMeer City of Ames Travis Anderson Strand Associates, Inc.® Please submit an itemized quotation for changes in the Contract Price and Time incidental to proposed modifications to the Contract Documents described herein. DESCRIPTIONS AFFECTING THE DRAWINGS Drawing Sheet 5-DM4.04 019-01 Connect 4-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP) domestic cold water (DCW) as shown in the enclosed drawing: Drawing 5-M4.04. Drawing Sheet 5-DM4.06 019-02 Connect 4-inch DIP DCW line as shown in the enclosed drawing: Drawing 5-M4.06. Drawing Supplemental Old Well Drawing 1, 2, and 3 019-03 Old Well Drawing 1 shows the location of the old well, north of the Water Pollution Control Facility and along Interstate 35. 019-04 Old Well Drawing 2 shows the two 3-inch DIP coming from the well head. Contractor will cut two 2-inch Badger Record All Turbo meters. Meters will be the same as the flow meters located in the new well, one meter installed in each of the 3-inch DIP coming out of the well. 019-05 Old Well Drawing 3 shows a profile view of the meter location at the old well. 174 175 176 17 7 ITEM #:27 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:P&R SUBJECT:CHANGE ORDER #7 WITH VAN MAANEN ELECTRIC FOR THE FITCH FAMILY INDOOR AQUATIC CENTER COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: On January 23, 2024, the City Council approved the award of contracts for construction of the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center. Since the City elected to use a Construction Manager (CM) approach for this project, fourteen different bid packages were issued for prospective bidders. As a reminder, this approach is different from bidding under the General Contractor (GC) method, where one bid package would have been distributed and each bidder would be responsible for the various subcontractors. Thus, with fourteen bid packages, the City entered into a contract with each of the fourteen successful bidders. Bid Package: 26-1, Electrical, Communications, Electric Safety & Security Work: The low bidder, Van Maanen Electric, Inc., Newton, Iowa was awarded the Base Bid plus Alternate #1 and #2, in the amount of $1,477,436 (note: Alternate #1 is the addition of two multipurpose rooms, a walking area, and two gender neutral restrooms, and Alternate #2 is adding heated sidewalk in front of the main entrance). The City requested a run of fiber optic line from Iowa Communications Network's (ICN) existing handhole (west side of the property) to Data Room 106, which is where the facility's information technology equipment will be housed. The electrical bid package contractor will install the run of conduit and fiber and ICN will terminate the fiber in Data Room 106. This change will allow the new facility to be connected to the ICN. In turn, this expansion will enable the City to utilize ICN infrastructure to establish a fiber connection to the Furman Aquatic Center (FAC). FAC's current network connection is unreliable, and replacing it with a fiber connection will minimize or eliminate the number of a network interruptions that happen each year at FAC . In order to keep the Fitch project moving forward, a conduit has already been installed in the ceiling as contractors needed to install drywall. Change order #1-6 were previously approved and reported on the bimonthly change order report and are summarized below: Change Order Reason Cost #1 Pool Permit, Structural & Mechanical Revisions $21,953 #2 Transformer Relocate $14,237 #3 Electrical Revisions for AHU-1, Fixture SWA Dimming $ 4,679 #4 Exterior Signage Lighting Controls $ 1,007 #5 Pool Trench Float Alarm $ 1,356 #6 Auto Door Operators Corridor 108 $ 959 178 Total of previously approved change orders $44,191 Staff is seeking approval of Change Order #7 for a fiber optic line from ICN in the amount of $9,040. This cost is inclusive of the labor, equipment, and materials needed to install the line to Data Room 106. Per City policy, once the cumulative total of change orders exceeds $50,000, City Council must approve the change. Below is a summary of Bid Package 26-1, Electrical, Communications, Electric Safety & Security Work: Original Contract Amount $1,477,436 Prior Approved Change Orders #1-6 $ 44,191 Change Order #7 Request $ 9,040 New Contract Value $1,530,667 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve change order #7 to Van Maanen Electric, Inc., Newton, IA, Bid Package, 26-1 Electrical, Communications, Electric Safety & Security Work for a fiber optic line from ICN for the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center in the amount of $9,040. 2. Reject the change order. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Design for the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Project began over one year ago with a goal of keeping construction costs for the base bid to under $20.5 million. Staff has worked diligently with RDG Planning and Design and Story Construction during this time to design a project that will meet the needs of residents of Ames and central Iowa, yet be energy efficient, minimize maintenance needs, utilize quality materials, and maximize programming opportunities. This change will address the expansion of the ICN within the facility and provide a path to connect other City of Ames facilities (e.g., Furman Aquatic Center) to the City's network. Therefore, it is the City Manager's recommendation that the City Council adopt Alternate No. 1 as stated above. 179 ITEM #:28 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:ELEC SUBJECT:ELECTRIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON STATE OF IOWA PROPERTY COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: There are three locations on State of Iowa property where electric utility easements have been requested by the Electric Services Department. Easement documents (attached) have been prepared to cover the locations of existing electric facilities. The easement locations are as follows: University Boulevard at Haber Road Substation for buried fiber optic cable providing service to CyRide Hyland Avenue between Sheldon Avenue and 13th Street for buried electric facilities on the east side of Hyland Avenue Ironwoood Court for overhead electric facilities and street lighting Staff from Iowa State University Facilities Planning & Management is supportive of the prepared easement documents. A request has been submitted to the Iowa State Board of Regents and is expected to be approved at the November 11-13 Board meeting. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the Electric Utility Easements on State of Iowa property in order to maintain existing electric facilities to the City of Ames customers, including Iowa State University. The easements shall be conditioned upon the approval by the State Board of Regents. 2. Do not approve the Electric Utility Easements of State of Iowa property and direct Electric Services' staff to find alternative locations for the electric facilities. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: An electric utility easement guarantees the City rights to own and maintain its facilities on private property. These easements will ensure that Electric Services can provide reliable service to Ames Electric customers and Iowa State University. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No.1, as noted above. ATTACHMENT(S): Hyland Avenue EUE.pdf CyRide Fiber EUE.pdf Ironwood Ct. EUE.pdf 180 Template B: City Equipment Already Installed (October 2023) Legal Description: See page 5. Return document to: Office of General Counsel, Iowa State University, 3550 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011 Document prepared by: Paula DeAngelo, Office of General Counsel, Iowa State University, 3550 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-5352 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY – CITY OF AMES ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT ALONG HYLAND AVENUE This Electric Distribution Utility Easement Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into on _______________________, 2025, (“Effective Date”) by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa for the use and benefit of Iowa State University of Science and Technology (“Grantor”) and the City of Ames, Iowa (“Grantee”). A.The State of Iowa holds title to certain real property located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW¼ - NW¼) and the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW¼ - SW¼), in Section 4, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5th P.M., Story County, Iowa for the use and benefit of Iowa State University of Science and Technology under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa (“Property”). B.Grantee has installed electric distribution system components on the Property. Grantor supports the components remaining on the Property and is willing to grant Grantee an easement across the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. TERMS 1. Location. Pursuant to Code of Iowa §262.9(8) and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Grantor grants Grantee an easement that shall be located upon and limited to the area depicted in the Plat of Easement, which is attached as Exhibit A and made part of this Agreement, and legally described in Exhibit A (“Easement Area”). 2.Use. Grantee shall use the Easement Area for the purpose of operating, using, maintaining, and repairing electric distribution system components for an underground electric line and street lighting electrical system (“Grantee Components”) to provide electrical services to 181 2 Grantor and others. Grantee must obtain Grantor’s prior written approval for any other use of the Easement Area. 3. Access; Disruption. Grantee's entrance upon Grantor's Property to access the Easement Area shall be over reasonable routes designated by Grantor. When using the Easement Area, Grantee shall minimize disruption to Grantor’s operations on the Property and on adjacent Grantor property. 4. Maintenance and Repair. As between Grantor and Grantee, Grantee shall be solely responsible for maintaining and repairing the Grantee Components. 5. Liability. a. Damage to Grantor Property. Grantee shall promptly notify Grantor of any damage caused by Grantee to the Easement Area, Property, or other real or personal property of Grantor. At Grantor’s request, Grantee shall repair or replace the property damaged by Grantee, reimburse Grantor for reasonable, documented expenses incurred by Grantor to repair or replace the property damaged by Grantee, or compensate Grantor for the loss of the property damaged by Grantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall mutually agree upon the most cost-effective and timely manner to fully repair the damage caused by Grantee. b. Third Party Claims. To the extent permitted by Chapter 670 of the Iowa Code and other applicable law, Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless Iowa State University of Science and Technology, the Board of Regents – State of Iowa, the State of Iowa and their respective officers, employees and agents harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, fines, and expenses arising from the Grantee Components, use of the Easement Area by Grantee, or from any tort (as defined in Chapter 670 of the Iowa Code) arising from the acts or omissions of Grantee or its officers or employees. c. Insurance. Grantee shall maintain appropriate insurance coverage or self-insure for liabilities that may arise from its activities set forth in this Agreement. d. Liens. The Property shall not be subjected to liens of any nature by reason of Grantee’s activities, including, but not limited to, mechanic’s and materialman’s liens. Grantee has no power, right, or authority to subject the Property to any mechanic’s or materialman’s lien or claim of lien. 6. Consideration. Grantee’s use of the Grantee Components to provide electrical services to Grantor is the consideration for Grantor’s grant of this easement to Grantee. 7. Rights Reserved. Grantor may use the Easement Area for any purpose that does not interfere with Grantee's rights granted in this Agreement. 8. Relocation. Grantor may require Grantee to relocate the Easement Area. If Grantor desires for the Easement Area to be relocated, Grantor shall notify Grantee. Grantor and Grantee shall then confer and establish a relocation plan that minimizes disruptions to Grantee’s electrical system and Grantor’s future land use and minimizes relocation costs. Grantor shall reimburse Grantee for the costs of relocating the Easement Area. If Grantee wishes to upgrade Grantee Components in connection with the relocation, Grantee shall be responsible for the cost of the upgraded Grantee Components unless Grantor and Grantee agree 182 3 otherwise. Grantor and Grantee shall amend this Agreement or terminate this Agreement and execute a new agreement to identify the new easement area. 9. Duration. This easement is granted, and all rights set forth in this Agreement shall endure, so long as Grantee continues to use the Easement Area for any of the purposes set forth in paragraph 2 above in accordance with this Agreement. Upon discontinuation of Grantee’s use of the Easement Area for any of the purposes set forth in paragraph 2 above in accordance with this Agreement, all rights granted to Grantee shall terminate and revert to Grantor. Unless agreed otherwise by Grantor and Grantee, Grantee shall remove the Grantee Components from the Easement Area at Grantee’s sole expense. 10. Assignment Prohibited. The grant of this easement is to Grantee only and cannot be assigned in whole or part to any other party without written consent of Grantor. Signature page follows on the next page 183 4 Grantor and Grantee execute this Electric Distribution Utility Easement Agreement by their lawfully designated officials as of the date first written above. BOARD OF REGENTS, STATE OF IOWA By ______________________________ Mark Braun Executive Director STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF POLK, SS.: This instrument was acknowledged before me on by Mark Braun as Executive Director of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. __________________________________________ Notary Public My Commission expires: _____________________ CITY OF AMES, IOWA Passed and approved on by Resolution No. , adopted by the City Council of Ames, Iowa. Attest: By: Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF STORY, SS.: This instrument was acknowledged before me on by Renee Hall and John A. Haila, as City Clerk and Mayor, respectively, of the City of Ames, Iowa. __________________________________________ Notary Public My commission expires:______________________ 184 5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION – EXHIBIT ‘A’ Electrical Easement Description (Shown on first page of Map of Easement attached): PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.; CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA MORE PARTICULARLY BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A 30 FOOT BY 30 FOOT SQUARE, ADJACENT TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF HYLAND AVENUE, LYING EAST OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF HYLAND AVENUE, WITH THE MIDPOINT OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID EASEMENT BEING 119 FEET NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SHELDON AVENUE AND HYLAND AVENUE. -AND- Electrical Easement Description (Shown on second page of Map of Easement attached) THAT PART OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.; CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: AN EASEMENT BEING 12 FEET EAST- WEST, AND 30 FEET NORTH-SOUTH, LYING EAST OF, AND ADJACENT TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF HYLAND AVENUE, WITH THE MIDPOINT POINT OF THE WEST LINE OF THE EASEMENT BEING: SAID MIDPOINT BEING 164 FEET SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ROSS ROAD AND THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF HYLAND AVENUE, AND ALSO, SAID MIDPOINT BEING 138 FEET NORTH OF THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FOREST HILLS DRIVE AND THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF HYLAND AVENUE. [ M A P O F E A S E M E N T A T T A C H E D O N F O L L O W I N G P A G E S ] 185 18 6 18 7 Template B: City Equipment Already Installed (October 2023) Legal Description: See page 5-8. Return document to: Office of General Counsel, Iowa State University, 3550 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011 Document prepared by: Paula DeAngelo, Office of General Counsel, Iowa State University, 3550 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-5352 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY – CITY OF AMES BURIED FIBER OPTIC CABLE EASEMENT AGREEMENT UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD AT HABER ROAD SUBSTATION This Fiber Optic Cable Easement Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into on ______________________, 2025, (“Effective Date”) by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa for the use and benefit of Iowa State University of Science and Technology (“Grantor”) and the City of Ames, Iowa (“Grantee”). A.The State of Iowa holds title to certain real property located in the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 3, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5th P.M., Story County, Iowa for the use and benefit of Iowa State University of Science and Technology under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa (“Property”). B.Grantee has installed buried underground fiber optic cable on the Property. Grantor supports the buried underground fiber optic cable remaining on the Property and is willing to grant Grantee an easement across the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. TERMS 1. Location. Pursuant to Code of Iowa §262.9(8) and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Grantor grants Grantee an easement that shall be located upon and limited to the area depicted in the Plat of Easement, which is attached as Exhibit A and made part of this Agreement, and legally described in Exhibit A (“Easement Area”). 2.Use. Grantee shall use the Easement Area for the purpose of operating, using, maintaining, and repairing a buried underground fiber optic cable (“Grantee Components”) to provide for high-speed data transmission services to Grantor and others. Grantee must obtain Grantor’s prior written approval for any other use of the Easement Area. 188 2 3. Access; Disruption. Grantee's entrance upon Grantor's Property to access the Easement Area shall be over reasonable routes designated by Grantor. When using the Easement Area, Grantee shall minimize disruption to Grantor’s operations on the Property and on adjacent Grantor property. 4. Maintenance and Repair. As between Grantor and Grantee, Grantee shall be solely responsible for maintaining and repairing the Grantee Components. 5. Liability. a. Damage to Grantor Property. Grantee shall promptly notify Grantor of any damage caused by Grantee to the Easement Area, Property, or other real or personal property of Grantor. At Grantor’s request, Grantee shall repair or replace the property damaged by Grantee, reimburse Grantor for reasonable, documented expenses incurred by Grantor to repair or replace the property damaged by Grantee, or compensate Grantor for the loss of the property damaged by Grantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall mutually agree upon the most cost-effective and timely manner to fully repair the damage caused by Grantee. b. Third Party Claims. To the extent permitted by Chapter 670 of the Iowa Code and other applicable law, Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless Iowa State University of Science and Technology, the Board of Regents – State of Iowa, the State of Iowa and their respective officers, employees and agents harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, fines, and expenses arising from the Grantee Components, use of the Easement Area by Grantee, or from any tort (as defined in Chapter 670 of the Iowa Code) arising from the acts or omissions of Grantee or its officers or employees. c. Insurance. Grantee shall maintain appropriate insurance coverage or self-insure for liabilities that may arise from its activities set forth in this Agreement. d. Liens. The Property shall not be subjected to liens of any nature by reason of Grantee’s activities, including, but not limited to, mechanic’s and materialman’s liens. Grantee has no power, right, or authority to subject the Property to any mechanic’s or materialman’s lien or claim of lien. 6. Consideration. Grantee’s use of the Grantee Components to provide high speed data transmission services to Grantor is the consideration for Grantor’s grant of this easement to Grantee. 7. Rights Reserved. Grantor may use the Easement Area for any purpose that does not interfere with Grantee's rights granted in this Agreement. 8. Relocation. Grantor may require Grantee to relocate the Easement Area. If Grantor desires for the Easement Area to be relocated, Grantor shall notify Grantee. Grantor and Grantee shall then confer and establish a relocation plan that minimizes disruptions to Grantee’s underground fiber optic cable system and Grantor’s future land use and minimizes relocation costs. Grantor shall reimburse Grantee for the costs of relocating the Easement Area. If Grantee wishes to upgrade the Grantee Components in connection with the relocation, Grantee shall be responsible for the cost of the upgraded Grantee Components unless Grantor 189 3 and Grantee agree otherwise. Grantor and Grantee shall amend this Agreement or terminate this Agreement and execute a new agreement to identify the new easement area. 9. Duration. This easement is granted, and all rights set forth in this Agreement shall endure, so long as Grantee continues to use the Easement Area for any of the purposes set forth in paragraph 2 above in accordance with this Agreement. Upon discontinuation of Grantee’s use of the Easement Area for any of the purposes set forth in paragraph 2 above in accordance with this Agreement, all rights granted to Grantee shall terminate and revert to Grantor. Unless agreed otherwise by Grantor and Grantee, Grantee shall remove the buried underground fiber optic cable from the Easement Area at Grantee’s sole expense. 10. Assignment Prohibited. The grant of this easement is to Grantee only and cannot be assigned in whole or part to any other party without written consent of Grantor. Signature page follows on the next page 190 4 Grantor and Grantee execute this Electric Distribution Utility Easement Agreement by their lawfully designated officials as of the date first written above. BOARD OF REGENTS, STATE OF IOWA By ______________________________ Mark Braun Executive Director STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF POLK, SS.: This instrument was acknowledged before me on by Mark Braun as Executive Director of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. __________________________________________ Notary Public My Commission expires: _____________________ CITY OF AMES, IOWA Passed and approved on by Resolution No. , adopted by the City Council of Ames, Iowa. Attest: By: Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF STORY, SS.: This instrument was acknowledged before me on by Renee Hall and John A. Haila, as City Clerk and Mayor, respectively, of the City of Ames, Iowa. __________________________________________ Notary Public My commission expires:______________________ 191 5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION – EXHIBIT ‘A’ Fiber Optic Cable Easement #1 Description: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., LYING SOUTH OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND WEST OF HABER ROAD, STORY COUNTY, IOWA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A 5 FOOT EASEMENT, CENTERED ON THE EXISTING BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE SW CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE N 00° 46' 36" W, A DISTANCE OF 2354.23 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE N 89° 13' 24" E, A DISTANCE OF 68.26 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AT THE CENTERLINE OF THE BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE AND THE NORTH LINE OF AN ELECTRICAL EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF AMES; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THE BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE NORTH 21° 52' 57" EAST, 18.76 FEET; THENCE NORTH 15° 20' 59" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 209.69 FEET; THENCE NORTH 07° 07' 25" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 41.87 FEET, AND THERE TERMINATING. -AND- Fiber Optic Cable Easement #2 Description: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., LYING SOUTH OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND WEST OF HABER ROAD, STORY COUNTY, IOWA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A 5 FOOT EASEMENT, CENTERED ON THE EXISTING BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE SW CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE N 00° 46' 36" W, A DISTANCE OF 2354.23 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE N 89° 13' 24" E, A DISTANCE OF 68.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 77° 18' 53" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 20.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AT THE CENTERLINE OF THE BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE AND THE NORTH LINE OF AN ELECTRICAL EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF AMES; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THE BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE NORTH 29° 25' 02" EAST, 77.43 FEET; THENCE NORTH 31° 53' 34" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 51.80 FEET; THENCE NORTH 32° 44' 24" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 85.11 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64° 37' 22" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 7.38 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84° 31' 34" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 11.30 FEET; THENCE NORTH 74° 26' 02" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 35.64 FEET; THENCE NORTH 80° 38' 58" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 25.79 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89° 14' 02" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 32.61 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 81° 27' 32" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 25.65 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 78° 37' 22" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 41.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 72° 45' 47" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 24.43 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 66° 58' 04" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 59.86 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 68° 42' 59" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 93.10 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 65° 07' 10" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 62.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 61° 15' 32" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 31.79 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 53° 41' 43" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 34.33 FEET; THENCE 192 6 SOUTH 63° 17' 49" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 108.76 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 68° 22' 30" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 57.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 61° 17' 24" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 29.85 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 62° 03' 26" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 66.20 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64° 27' 43" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 69.92 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64° 56' 15" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 170.64 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 73° 56' 54" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 48.47 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64° 17' 06" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 10.85 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52° 29' 47" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 59.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 49° 16' 41" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 139.55 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 55° 45' 27" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 84.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 46° 35' 05" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 28.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52° 24' 29" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 62.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 27° 36' 39" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 32.98 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 33° 43' 49" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 39.09 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 21° 23' 07" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 37.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 14° 56' 09" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 27.31 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 30° 49' 02" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 23.91 FEET TO THE END OF THE BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE AT THE FACE OF THE BUILDING, WITH SIDELINES BEING EXTENDED OR SUBTENDED TO TERMINATE AT THE FACE OF THE BUILDING. [ M A P O F E A S E M E N T A T T A C H E D O N F O L L O W I N G P A G E S ] 193 FOR RECORDER USE ONLY INDEX LEGEND LOCATION NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 3, T-83-N, R-24-W STORY COUNTY, IOWA RE QUESTOR: CITY OF AMES PROPRIETOR: STATE OF IOWA SURVEYOR: EUGENE DREYER, P.L.S. # 17535 SURVEYOR COMPANY: BOLTON & MENK, INC RETURN TO: EUGENE DREYER, BOLTON & MENK, INC. 1519 BALTIMORE DRIVE, AMES, IA 50010 (515)-233-6100 MAP OF EASEMENT NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SEC 3, T-83-N, R-24-W AMES, STORY COUNTY OCTOBER 2020 5' FIBER OPTIC EASEMENT #1 PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., LYING SOUTH OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND WEST OF HABER ROAD, STORY COUNTY, IOWA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A 5 FOOT EASEMENT, CENTERED ON THE EXISTING BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE SW CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE N 00° 46' 36" W, A DISTANCE OF 2354.23 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE N 89° 13' 24" E, A DISTANCE OF 68.26 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AT THE CENTERLINE OF THE BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE AND THE NORTH LINE OF AN ELECTRICAL EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF AMES; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THE BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE NORTH 21° 52' 57° EAST, 18.76 FEET; THENCE NORTH 15° 20' 59 EAST, A DISTANCE OF 209.69 FEET; THENCE NORTH 07° 07' 25" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 41.87 FEET, AND THERE TERMINATING. 5' FIBER OPTIC EASEMENT #2 PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., LYING SOUTH OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND WEST OF HABER ROAD, STORY COUNTY, IOWA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A 5 FOOT EASEMENT, CENTERED ON THE EXISTING BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE SW CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE N 00° 46' 36" W, A DISTANCE OF 2354.23 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE N 89° 13' 24" E, A DISTANCE OF 68.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 77' 18' 53" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 20.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AT THE CENTERLINE OF THE BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE AND THE NORTH LINE OF AN ELECTRICAL EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF AMES; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THE BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE NORTH 29' 25' 02" EAST, 77.43 FEET; THENCE NORTH 31° 53' 34" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 51.80 FEET; THENCE NORTH 32° 44' 24" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 85.11 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64° 37' 22" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 7.38 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84° 31' 34" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 11.30 FEET; THENCE NORTH 74° 26' 02" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 35.64 FEET; THENCE NORTH 80° 38' 58" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 25.79 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89' 14' 02" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 32.61 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 81° 27' 32" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 25.65 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 78° 37 22" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 41.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 72° 45' 47" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 24.43 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 66° 58' 04" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 59.86 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 68° 42' 59" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 93.10 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 65° 07' 10" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 62.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 61° 15' 32" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 31.79 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 53° 41' 43" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 34.33 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 63° 17' 49" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 108.76 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 68° 22' 30" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 57.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 61° 17' 24" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 29.85 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 62° 03' 26" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 66.20 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64° 27' 43" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 69.92 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64' 56' 15" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 170.64 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 73° 56' 54" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 48.47 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64' 17' 06" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 10.85 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52° 29' 47" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 59.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 49° 16' 41" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 139.55 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 55° 45' 27" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 84.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 46° 35' 05" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 28.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52° 24' 29" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 62.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 27° 36' 39" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 32.98 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 33° 43' 49" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 39.09 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 21° 23' 07" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 37.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 14' 56' 09" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 27.31 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 30° 49' 02" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 23.91 FEET TO THE END OF THE BURIED FIBER OPTIC LINE AT THE FACE OF THE BUILDING, WITH SIDELINES BEING EXTENDED OR SUBTENDED TO TERMINATE AT THE FACE OF THE BUILDING. LINE TABLE LINE TABLE LINE TABLE LINE # LENGTH BEARING LINE # LENGTH BEARING LINE # LENGTH BEARING Ll 18.76 N2152'57"£ L14 24.43 $7245'47"£ L27 10.85 S64"17'05"£ L2 209.69 N15"20'59"£ LlS 59.86 S6658'04"£ L28 59.46 S5229'47"£ L3 41.87 NT07'25 LI6 93.10 S6842'59"£ L29 139.55 S4916'41"£ L4 77.43 N29"25'02"€ L17 62.27 S6507'10"£ L30 84.36 S5545'27"£ LS 51.80 N31"53'34"£ L18 31.79 56115'32"£ L31 28.46 5$4635'05"£ L6 85.11 N32°44'24"£ L19 34.33 S5341'43"£ L32 62.41 55224'23"£ L7 7.38 N6437'22"£ L20 108.76 $6317'49£ L33 32.98 5$2736'33"W L8 11.30 N8431'34"£ L21 57.95 $68"22'30£ L34 39.09 $33°43'49"W L9 35.64 N7426'02"£ L22 29.85 56117'24£ L35 37.36 $21"23'07"W llO 25.79 N80"38'58"£ l23 66.20 $62"03'26"£ L36 27.31 S14°56'03"W lll 32.61 N8914'02"£ L24 69.92 5S6427'43£ L37 23.91 S30°49'02"W L12 25.65 S8127'32"£ L25 170.64 S64°56'15"£ ll3 41.40 57837'22£ L26 48.47 $7356'54"£ r he,~: "rtify that this laad s,Neylog doc,meot was MAP OF EASEMENT prepa d by meand was performed Gs r:• mde,m~N o>odthatl ly licensed S veyot under the is of the /#h2® ggflgw&e ~ NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SEC 3, T-83-N,, R-24-W, CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA Aon. on) - ! t// SHEET ; [jj over ]gf F!mtas1L.S.l""- \'::{~-~'.'.~.'.5. .. fi/ REG NO. 1 35 ®) sere 1519 BALTIMORE DRIVE 1 AMES, IOWA 50010 . MY LICENSE RENEWAL DATE IS 12/31/2022 &MENK (515) 233-6100 OF «3.2Cw PAGES OR SHEETS COVERED BY THIS SEAL: 2 a THIS SHEET fib4III A IYrg Y HAAMES\A1S1 2048 7\CAD\€C30\120487_V_8AS£_E1.OWG 12/1/2021 10.11 AM 194 NW CORNER SECTION 3-83-24 MAP OF EASEMENT I ~ V P.O.B. EASEMENT #1 0 75 «ore STS SCALE N 8913'24" E 68.26' rn (I <f Lu c I = O (Y o <t ' o z LEGEND: -- F ---- POINT OF COMMENCEMENT SW CORNER SEC. 3-83-24 F FIBER UNDERGROUND - - - - - - - - - - EASEMENT CYRIDE BUILDING 150 FEET < = 0 > [> z => 0 u >- or 0 }-> h c LL ~ < LL. I- 0 z >- LLI > ~ o LI > n ~ < (\ LL I I cc u... 0 z ' r Cl.. 00 < I -> ~ co u LL n LL. 0 <t - p I = n LL 1 f- LL. 0 <t - g[ E z ( 6 (I 2¥ oz ±5! 6= ti et €© H:AAMES\A1S120487\CAD\C3D\120487_V_BASE_E1.dwg 12/1/2021 10:15 AM 195 Template B: City Equipment Already Installed (October 2023) Legal Description: See pages 5-8. Return document to: Office of General Counsel, Iowa State University, 3550 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011 Document prepared by: Paula DeAngelo, Office of General Counsel, Iowa State University, 3550 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-5352 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY – CITY OF AMES ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT IRONWOOD COURT LINES This Electric Distribution Utility Easement Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into on _____________________, 2025, (“Effective Date”) by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa for the use and benefit of Iowa State University of Science and Technology (“Grantor”) and the City of Ames, Iowa (“Grantee”). A.The State of Iowa holds title to real property located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4 – NE1/4) of Section 16, Township 83 North, Range 24 West, Story County, Iowa for the use and benefit of Iowa State University of Science and Technology under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa (“Property”). B.Grantee has installed electric distribution system components on the Property. Grantor supports the components remaining on the Property and is willing to grant Grantee an easement across the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. TERMS 1. Location. Pursuant to Code of Iowa §262.9(8) and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Grantor grants Grantee an easement that shall be located upon and limited to the area depicted in the Plats of Easement, which are attached as Exhibits A & B and made part of this Agreement, and as legally described in Exhibits A & B (“Easement Area”). 2.Use. Grantee shall use the Easement Area for the purpose of operating, using, maintaining, and repairing electric distribution system components for an overhead electrical line as shown on Exhibit A and for underground electrical lines and above-ground street lighting poles as shown on Exhibit B (“Grantee Components”) to provide electrical services to 196 2 Grantor and others. Grantee must obtain Grantor’s prior written approval for any other use of the Easement Area. 3. Access; Disruption. Grantee's entrance upon Grantor's Property to access the Easement Area shall be over reasonable routes designated by Grantor. When using the Easement Area, Grantee shall minimize disruption to Grantor’s operations on the Property and on adjacent Grantor property. 4. Maintenance and Repair. As between Grantor and Grantee, Grantee shall be solely responsible for maintaining and repairing the Grantee Components. 5. Liability. a. Damage to Grantor Property. Grantee shall promptly notify Grantor of any damage caused by Grantee to the Easement Area, Property, or other real or personal property of Grantor. At Grantor’s request, Grantee shall repair or replace the property damaged by Grantee, reimburse Grantor for reasonable, documented expenses incurred by Grantor to repair or replace the property damaged by Grantee, or compensate Grantor for the loss of the property damaged by Grantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall mutually agree upon the most cost-effective and timely manner to fully repair the damage caused by Grantee. b. Third Party Claims. To the extent permitted by Chapter 670 of the Iowa Code and other applicable law, Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless Iowa State University of Science and Technology, the Board of Regents – State of Iowa, the State of Iowa and their respective officers, employees and agents harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, fines, and expenses arising from the Grantee Components, use of the Easement Area by Grantee, or from any tort (as defined in Chapter 670 of the Iowa Code) arising from the acts or omissions of Grantee or its officers or employees. c. Insurance. Grantee shall maintain appropriate insurance coverage or self-insure for liabilities that may arise from its activities set forth in this Agreement. d. Liens. The Property shall not be subjected to liens of any nature by reason of Grantee’s activities, including, but not limited to, mechanic’s and materialman’s liens. Grantee has no power, right, or authority to subject the Property to any mechanic’s or materialman’s lien or claim of lien. 6. Consideration. Grantee’s use of the Grantee Components to provide electrical services to Grantor is the consideration for Grantor’s grant of this easement to Grantee. 7. Rights Reserved. Grantor may use the Easement Area for any purpose that does not interfere with Grantee's rights granted in this Agreement. 8. Relocation. Grantor may require Grantee to relocate the Easement Area. If Grantor desires for the Easement Area to be relocated, Grantor shall notify Grantee. Grantor and Grantee shall then confer and establish a relocation plan that minimizes disruptions to Grantee’s electrical system and Grantor’s future land use and minimizes relocation costs. Grantor shall reimburse Grantee for the costs of relocating the Easement Area. If Grantee wishes to upgrade Grantee Components in connection with the relocation, Grantee shall be responsible 197 3 for the cost of the upgraded Grantee Components unless Grantor and Grantee agree otherwise. Grantor and Grantee shall amend this Agreement or terminate this Agreement and execute a new agreement to identify the new easement area. 9. Duration. This easement is granted, and all rights set forth in this Agreement shall endure, so long as Grantee continues to use the Easement Area for any of the purposes set forth in paragraph 2 above in accordance with this Agreement. Upon discontinuation of Grantee’s use of the Easement Area for any of the purposes set forth in paragraph 2 above in accordance with this Agreement, all rights granted to Grantee shall terminate and revert to Grantor. Unless agreed otherwise by Grantor and Grantee, Grantee shall remove the Grantee Components from the Easement Area at Grantee’s sole expense. 10. Assignment Prohibited. The grant of this easement is to Grantee only and cannot be assigned in whole or part to any other party without written consent of Grantor. Signature page follows on the next page 198 4 Grantor and Grantee execute this Electric Distribution Utility Easement Agreement by their lawfully designated officials as of the date first written above. BOARD OF REGENTS, STATE OF IOWA By ______________________________ Mark Braun Executive Director STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF POLK, SS.: This instrument was acknowledged before me on by Mark Braun as Executive Director of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. __________________________________________ Notary Public My Commission expires: _____________________ CITY OF AMES, IOWA Passed and approved on by Resolution No. , adopted by the City Council of Ames, Iowa. Attest: By: Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF STORY, SS.: This instrument was acknowledged before me on by Renee Hall and John A. Haila, as City Clerk and Mayor, respectively, of the City of Ames, Iowa. __________________________________________ Notary Public My commission expires:______________________ 199 5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION – EXHIBIT ‘A’ A TEN FOOT EASEMENT, CENTERED ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE ON PART OF THE PARCEL DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT #2007-08433, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF STORY COUNTY, IOWA; MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16-83-24; THENCE N 89°29'50" W, 228.88 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AT THE CENTERLINE OF THE 10 FOOT EASEMENT, 5 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE OF THE EXISTING POWER POLES; THENCE N 10°45'04" E, 429.81 FEET; THENCE S 89°34'15" E, 150.98 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL, WITH SIDELINES BEING EXTENDED OR SUBTENDED TO TERMINATE AT SAID EAST PARCEL LINE, AND THERE TERMINATING. { E A S E M E N T P L A T F O L L O W S }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~ or--·•... . 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ELECTRIC EASEMENT #2 A TEN FOOT EASEMENT, CENTERED ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE ON PART OF THE PARCEL DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT #2007-08433, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF STORY COUNTY, IOWA; MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16-83-24; THENCE N 89°29'50" W, 181.61 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AT THE CENTERLINE OF THE 10 FOOT EASEMENT, 5 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE, CENTERED ON EXISTING UTILITY POLES; THENCE N 08°22'31" E, 416.93 FEET, AND THERE TERMINATING. { E A S E M E N T P L A T F O L L O W S } 202 20 3 ITEM #:29 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:P&H SUBJECT:MINOR FINAL PLAT FOR JT WAREHOUSE SUBDIVISION PLAT 2 AT 1420 EAST 13TH STREET COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: JT Real Estate Holdings is requesting a Final Plat for a Minor Subdivision at 1420 East 13th Street (See Attachment A-Location Map). The Subdivision will contain two lots, platted as Lots 1 (21.42 acres) and Lot 2 (22.38 acres). Utilities are already in place to serve the development. Currently, a warehouse is being built on what will be Lot 1 of this subdivision. The owner plans to construct a second warehouse at a future date on Lot 2. The subdivision also involves dedication of a street lot to dedicate right- of-way as Lot A. Lot 2 of the subdivision will contain land that has been recently annexed into the City of Ames this summer. The existing lot, addressed as 1420 East 13th Street, is zoned General Industrial (GI) with a Master Plan. (See Attachment B- Minor Final Plat). The subdivided lot will continue to have the same zoning and will comply with the approved Master Plan, regardless of property b o u n d a r i e s . Dividing the lot will allow for phased improvements to the site that correspond to each building built on the site. For example, only landscaping will be required with Lot 1 for construction of the warehouse on that site. Lot 2 will be subject to its own landscape and site improvement requirements. Both lots will be able to take individual access from 13th Street. However, there will be cross access easements for both lots as the future development will allow for cross traffic and maneuvering. Both lots will also utilize a regional stormwater detention facility to meet the City's requirements. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the final plat for JT Warehouse Subdivision Plat 2 with shared access for Lot 1 and Lot 2 based upon the findings and conclusions stated above. 2. Deny the final plat for JT Warehouse Subdivision Plat 2, if the City Council finds that the proposed subdivision does not comply with applicable ordinances, standards or plans. 3. Refer this request back to staff or the applicant for additional information. 204 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The proposed final plat for JT Warehouse Subdivision, Plat 2 is consistent with the City’s existing subdivision and General Industrial (GI) zoning regulations for each of the proposed lots. The utilities and infrastructure that will serve this subdivision are currently being installed or have been installed already as part of the JT Warehouse Subdivision in 2023. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1 as stated above. ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment A- Location Map.pdf Attachment B- JT Warehouse Subdivision Plat 2.pdf 205 E 13TH ST 570TH AVE 220TH ST220TH ST 1420 Ea st 13th Street Loc ation Map´Legend PARCELS City Limits AMES INCORPORATED LIMITS STREET LABELS - ALL @ 50000FT Private ISU Road City Road County Secondary County Hwy State Hwy US Hwy US Interstate Hwy 1420 East 13th Street Location 206 20 7 To:Mayor & City Council From:Justin Clausen, P.E., CPWP-M, Public Works Director Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Ansley Subdivision 1st Addition Financial Security Partial Release No. 7 Item No. 30 MEMO Please see attached documentation for partial release of financial security on file with the City. ATTACHMENT(S): Ansley 1st Addition Financial Security Reduction 7.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 208 Smart Choice Public Works Department 515.239.5160 main 515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811 Engineering 515.239.5404 fax Ames, IA 50010 www.CityofAmes.org Public Works Department 515 Clark Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010 Phone 515-239-5160 Fax 515-239-5404 September 29, 2025 City Clerk City of Ames Ames, Iowa 50010 RE: Ansley Subdivision 1st Addition Financial Security Reduction No. 7 City Clerk: I hereby certify that more public improvements including the painted pavement markings required as a condition for approval of the final plat of Ansley Subdivision 1st Addition, have been completed in an acceptable manner by Various Contractors. The above-mentioned improvements have been inspected by the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department of the City of Ames, Iowa and found to meet City specifications and standards. As a result of this certification, it is recommended that the financial security for public improvements on file with the City for this subdivision be reduced to $109,669.25. Sincerely, Justin Clausen, P.E, CPWP-M Public Works Director JC/MB cc: Finance, Developer, Planning & Housing, Subdivision file Items completed as part of this reduction of financial security. 209 Ansley Subdivision 1st Addition September 29, 2025 Page 2 ITEM UNIT Qty Painted Pavement Markings, Solvent/Waterborne LS 1 210 ITEM #:31 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:PW SUBJECT:2023/24 CDBG INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (N RUSSELL AVENUE - N 2ND STREET TO N 4TH STREET) COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: This project utilizes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to replace approximately 870 feet of aging 4-inch water mains with new 8-inch water mains and install new water services with copper piping on the north side of N Russell Avenue. This project improved water quality, reduced the number of lead services in the water distribution system, increased firefighting service capacity in this area, and benefited a HUD- identified Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) population (Census Tract 10). This project location was along N Russell Avenue from N. 2nd Street to N 4th Street. On April 22, 2025, City Council awarded a contract to Iowa Water & Waste System of Boone, Iowa, in the amount of $346,858.50. Two change orders were approved by as part of the project. Change Order No. 1 was approved in the amount of $13,475 for water main sleeves, storm sewer rehabilitation, and retaining wall. Change Order No. 2 (balancing), administratively approved by staff, was an increase in the amount of $17,356.65 to reflect actual measured quantities completed during construction. Construction was completed in the amount of $377,690.15. Revenue and expenses associated with the project are estimated as follows: Funding Source Available Revenue Estimated Expenses CDBG Funding $ 560,000 Construction (this Council action) $ 377,690.15 Engineering/Administration $ 60,000.00 TOTAL $ 560,000 $ 437,690.15 Remaining CDBG revenue will be utilized for other CDBG priorities. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Accept the 2023/24 CDBG Infrastructure Program (N Russell Ave - N 2nd St to N 4th St) project as completed by Iowa Water & Waste Systems, of Boone, Iowa, in the amount of $377,690.15. 2. Direct staff to pursue changes to the project. 211 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: This project has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above. ATTACHMENT(S): N Russell Water.pdf 212 2023/24 CDBG Infrastructure Program N Russell Ave - N 2nd St to N 4th StProject Location N 2ND ST LINCOLN WAY 6TH ST N 3RD ST N H A Z E L A V E N 4TH S T N R I V E R S I D E D R N R U S S E L L A V E N M A P L E A V E N O A K A V E 5TH ST N 4TH S T Ames I O W A Location Map N 3RD ST N 2ND ST N 4TH S T N H A Z E L A V E N R I V E R S I D E D R N R U S S E L L A V E N M A P L E A V E 213 ITEM #:32 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:PW SUBJECT:2023/24 STORMWATER EROSION CONTROL (COLLEGE CREEK BANK STABILIZATION - HEMINGWAY DRIVE) COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: The Stormwater Erosion Control program is an annual program that provides for stabilization of areas that have become eroded in streams, channels, swales, gullies, or drainage ways that are part of the stormwater system. This program provides improvements that are a more permanent control of erosion and will reduce recurring maintenance costs in these areas. The location for this project is along College Creek near Hemingway Drive. On March 11, 2025, City Council awarded the contract to Jackson Contracting, LLC of Des Moines, Iowa in the amount of $95,143.17. Two change orders were approved as part of the project. Change Order No. 1 was approved in the amount of $4,120 for additional excavation and tree removals. Change Order No. 2 (balancing), administratively approved by staff, was an increase in the amount of $14,893.46. The balancing change order reflects the actual measured quantities completed during construction. Construction was completed in the amount of $114,156.63. Revenue and expenses associated with this program are estimated as follows: Description Revenue Expenses 2023/24 Stormwater Erosion Control $850,000.00 Construction (College Creek - this Council Action) $114,156.63 Other programmed project location (Inis Grove Park)* $605,843.37 Engineering/Administration (Overall program) $130,000.00 TOTAL $850,000.00 $850,000.00 *The 2023/24 Stormwater Erosion Control program also identifies project work near Inis Grove Park which is yet to be completed. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Accept the 2023/24 Stormwater Erosion Control (College Creek Bank Stabilization - Hemingway Drive) project as completed by Jackson Contracting, LLC, of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $114,156.63. 2. Direct staff to pursue changes to the project. 214 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: This project has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above. ATTACHMENT(S): College Creek.pdf 215 2023/24 Stormwater Erosion Control Program Open trenching Sanitary Force main on South side of East Lincoln Way Lift Station Single Lane Alternating Traffic North Side of intersection S 16TH ST S G R A N D A V E ¯Work Area College Creek S 16TH ST S G R A N D A V E ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC & DETOUR SIGN NO RIGHT TURN SIGN ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC & DETOUR SIGN DETOUR SIGN S KELLOGG GO L D E N A S P E N D R DA Y T O N A V E BE L L A V E CLEMENS BLVD WEBSTER ST SO U T H D A K O T A A V E SH E L L E Y A V E DO Y L E A V E 216 ITEM #:33 DEPT:P&R October 14, 2025 Staff Report DEER HUNTING IN MUNN WOODS AND EMMA MCCARTHY LEE PARK BACKGROUND: Earlier this summer, City Council received several emails regarding allowing deer hunting in Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park (EML). Council referred this matter to the Parks and Recreation Commission as Section 3.602 (5) of Ames Municipal Code states the following: Designation of a Deer Population Management Zone (DPMZ) within City park lands shall be first referred to the City of Ames Parks and Recreation for approval and then may be established by resolution of the City Council. Designation of a DPMZ on other City owned lands shall be by resolution of the City Council. This was discussed at the July 17, 2025, Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) meeting and staff was directed to develop a survey to gather additional information from residents. Staff reviewed survey results with the Commission at its August 21, 2025, meeting. Also discussed was the current City of Ames Urban Deer Management Hunting Rules (Attachment A). At the Commission's September 18 meeting, staff from Parks and Recreation and Police presented the information contained in this report along with a few options to consider. After discussing this topic, a motion was made to approve deer hunting in a 5.39 acre parcel of Munn Woods (Option 1 presented later). The motion died for lack of a second. A second motion was made to not approve deer hunting in Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park (Option 2 presented later). This motion received a second, and passed 6-1. Commissioners acknowledged the concerns of property damage (e.g., landscaping, gardens, vehicles, etc.) that residents are experiencing and understand that deer are an issue in Ames. However, reasons to not approve hunting included: 1) the area being heavily used by residents; 2) Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park being surrounded by residential properties; 3) hunting in this area having little impact in reducing the overall deer population; and 4) the deer will just move to other areas of the community. The Commission did encourage the Police Chief to convene the Special Urban Deer Task Force to review current policies and recommend potential changes to City Council for consideration. It was also encouraged to restart the winter deer counts within the City, which have not been done for several years. Please note that the Commission was only asked to consider hunting in Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park. Any changes to policies and procedures must be recommended 217 by the Special Urban Deer Task Force which is described in Section 3.603 of Ames Municipal C o d e . This information is being provided to City Council as it can agree with the Commission's decision or make a motion to approve one of the other options. AMES URBAN DEER HUNT PROGRAM: This program has been in place for many years. Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) hunting regulations are followed with some exceptions and/or special requirements implemented through City of Ames ordinance (Attachment B) and the City of Ames Urban Deer Management Hunting Rules. The City can issue 75 permits each year but the actual number of permits distributed are much lower. The data for the last six years is shown in Attachment C and summarized below: 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Permits Issued 22 21 16 17 20 16 Deer Harvested 22 24 15 15 12 14 Hunters must pass a one-time Bowhunter Safety Course and pass an authorized archery proficiency test with the weapon they will use to hunt within Ames. Additionally, all shots must be made from an elevated stand (minimum 8 feet off the ground) at a deer no more than 75 feet away. Stands must also be located at least 85 feet from any maintained roads, recreation trails, organized activity sites, and at least 200 feet from any residence or building. Attachment D shows areas within Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park that could be available for hunting. DEER SURVEY: A survey was distributed to residents in a variety of ways: 1) emailed to approximately 12,000 people in the Parks and Recreation database; 2) mailed to approximately 1,500 properties within an area bordered by Hyland Avenue, Lincoln Way, North Dakota Avenue, and Ontario Street; 3) included in the Parks and Recreation weekly e-newsletter; 4) posted on the City’s website; and 5) distributed through social media. The survey was designed so only one survey could be completed from a specific IP address. The survey was completed by 1,095 individuals and the results are shown in Attachment E. Respondents were asked for their address so staff could stratify some of the data based on location. Staff also received comments through email and phone calls/messages, and these are shown in Attachment F. Some highlights from the survey include the following: 40.5 % of respondents think the deer population within Ames is a concern, while 27.4% think no, 22.9% think it is a concern in some areas, and 9.3% are not sure. Respondents see deer in their neighborhood daily (37.3%), weekly (30.8%), monthly (13.2%), rarely (14.4%), and never (4.3%). 218 Respondents see deer in their yard weekly (28.3%), daily (22.5%), rarely (19.3%), never (16.5%), and monthly (13.4%). Feeding deer is illegal in Ames however, 2.7% do this regularly with 1.4% of respondents feeding occasionally. 36.9% feel deer are a nuisance in their yard, 15% sometimes, and 48.1% no. Respondents have experienced damage to gardens (33.5%), damage to landscaping (31.8%), vehicle collision (10.5%), none (20.4%), and other (3.9%). Only 17.3 % are aware of local deer management policies, 30.3% somewhat, and 52.5% no. Responses related to what actions are supported (respondents could select more than one response): Urban deer hunting (bow hunting) – 26.4% Public education on coexistence – 20.9% Fencing or repellents – 15.4% Immunocontraception – 12.6% Relocation (hazing) – 10.9% Surgical sterilization – 6.5% No action – 5.2% Other – 2.2% 37.4% favor changing/developing ordinances to control the deer population, 42.3% are unsure, and 19.7% no. 54.1% favor bow hunting as a method, 30.8% no, 13.5% unsure, and no opinion 1.6%. Attachment G Map 1 shows how respondents near Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park answered this question. It appears that more properties adjacent Munn Woods are in favor of hunting than against. For Emma McCarthy Lee Park, more adjacent property owners are opposed to hunting than in favor of hunting. As far as bow hunting in parks adjacent to residential areas, 41.8% yes, 40.1% no, 16.9% unsure, and 1.3% no opinion. Attachment G Map 2 shows how respondents near Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park answered this question. It appears that more properties adjacent Munn Woods are in favor of hunting than against. For Emma McCarthy Lee Park, more adjacent property owners are opposed to hunting than in favor of hunting. Additionally, the survey had an open-ended question to solicit additional feedback from respondents. All comments can be found in Attachment E. Key themes from this feedback are as follows: Supportive of Urban Deer Hunt: Many respondents favor continuing the hunt, citing deer overpopulation, damage to landscaping and gardens, and the need for herd control. 219 Supporters emphasized that regulated bow hunting is a safe and effective management tool when conducted by trained, certified hunters. Several noted the importance of responsibility and accountability, supporting the program if safety protocols are maintained. Opposition and Concerns: A significant number of comments opposed hunting within city limits. Main concerns include: Public safety risks near homes, parks, and trails. Ethical objections to killing deer in urban areas. Belief that deer do not pose sufficient problems to warrant a hunt. Some expressed discomfort with hunting near neighborhoods where families, pets, and recreational activities are common. Neutral or Conditional Views: Respondents referenced personal experiences, including yard damage, vehicle near- collisions, and sightings of deer in residential areas. Others reported no problems and enjoyment from seeing deer. Concerns were raised about pets and recreational users (e.g., dog walkers, runners) in or near hunting zones. Several emphasized that public engagement and feedback should remain central in decisions about expanding or continuing the program. Conclusion: Community feedback reflects a diverse range of views: Strong support from residents prioritizing population management and property protection. Strong opposition from those concerned about safety, ethics, and neighborhood impacts. Neutral or conditional support contingent on strict rules, oversight, and transparency. DEER RELATED ISSUES: The three most common concerns survey respondents have experienced with deer include 1) damage to gardens, 2) damage to landscaping, and 3) deer vehicle collisions. There is no doubt that deer cause damage to gardens and landscaping. However, staff do not have the data to quantify the extent of this damage in Ames. The City Forester was asked if she could tell if Munn Woods is experiencing damage because of deer. Her response was that it is difficult to assess due to the amount of undergrowth throughout the woods. Related to deer vehicle collisions, Attachment H shows the location of collisions for 2023 (77), 2024 (73), and 2025 (28 through August). Using previous years data, it is estimated there will be 65 deer vehicle collisions for 2025. 220 TECHNIQUES TO CONTROL DEER: In the survey, respondents were asked what techniques for managing the deer population they would be in favor of. These techniques, with the exception of bow hunting, would require policy changes and must be recommended by the Special Urban Deer Task Force and approved by City Council. The techniques are explained below for information purposes only. Relocation (Hazing) – This involves different techniques (i.e. noise, dogs, activity, etc.) to get deer to move out of an area. The downside to this is that deer just relocate to another area and they may become a problem for someone else. Bowhunting – This is the current technique used in Ames and described earlier in this document. Immunocontraception – This involves tranquilizing does (female deer) and administering a contraceptive drug. Approval from the IDNR Director and the Natural Resources Commission would be required. In conversations with the IDNR, approval is unlikely as this technique has only proven successful in isolated herds i.e. islands, fenced (8-10 feet high) areas and is not successful in open herds. Surgical Contraception – Does (female deer) are tranquilized and the reproductive system is removed or interrupted. Approval from the IDNR Director and the Natural Resources Commission would be required. In conversations with the IDNR, approval is unlikely as this technique has only proven successful in isolated herds i.e. islands, fenced (8-10 feet high) areas and is not successful in open herds. Professional Hunters – Companies are hired to bring in sharpshooters at night and use night vision goggles and rifles to kill the deer. Iowa City used this technique and had success with thinning the deer herd. They have asked the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) for approval to use professional hunters again and their request has been denied as the NRC wants communities to have a more robust bow hunting program. OPTIONS: Option 1 - Approve hunting only in the 5.39-acre area in Munn Woods as shown in Attachment D. Due to the amount of activity in Emma McCarthy Lee Park and opposition from adjacent property owners, staff does not recommend approving hunting in that park. There is a 5.39 acre section that meets the criteria in the City of Ames Urban Deer Management Hunting Rules. For reference, an acre is approximately the size of a football field (50 X 100 yards). This would be the first park area that is surrounded by residential properties to allow hunting. If this option is selected, staff will need to request approval to hunt from the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation as the City has a Conservation Easement for Munn Woods with the Foundation. Paragraph 4(k) of the easement prohibits hunting or trapping except in cases where there are animals deemed to be detrimental to the personal safety or to the conservation values intended to be protected by this Easement may be removed with prior approval. 221 Many survey respondents favor continuing the hunt, citing deer overpopulation, damage to landscaping and gardens, and the need for herd control. Supporters emphasized that regulated bow hunting is a safe and effective management tool when conducted by trained, certified hunters, and several noted the importance of responsibility, accountability, and supporting the program if safety protocols are maintained. Option 2 - Not approve hunting in Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park. Based on the survey results, respondents are less in favor of bow hunting in residential areas than in non-residential areas. Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park are in a residential area and share a property line with many property owners. A significant number of survey respondents oppose hunting within city limits, cite public safety risks near homes, parks, and trails, have ethical objections to killing deer in urban areas, and believe that deer do not pose sufficient problems to warrant a hunt. Some expressed discomfort with hunting near neighborhoods where families, pets, and recreational activities are common. Option 3 - Refer back to staff to convene the Special Urban Deer Task Force to offer recommendations regarding this issue. Currently, there are no members of the Special Urban Deer Task Force. Should the City Council desire to pursue this option, new members must be appointed, and the task force requested to explore this issue and offer recommendations to deal with this issue. Option 4 - Proceed with a combination of Options 1 & 3 or Options 2 & 3. It should be noted that any recommendations brought forward from the Task Force will likely not be ready until the 2026 hunting season (September 20, 2026, through January 10, 2027). Therefore, a combination of options might be warranted. STAFF COMMENTS: There is a segment of the population that is in favor of bow hunting deer in the park system and feel Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park should be included as a place to hunt. They would like to see the deer herd reduced to minimize or eliminate damage to their property. More property owners adjacent Munn Woods appear to be in favor of allowing hunting in Munn Woods than in Emma McCarthy Lee Park and that is why EML is not included as an option. There is also a segment of the population that does not approve of deer hunting for various reasons. This group feels we should coexist with deer and cite safety as a reason hunting in the parks, especially parks adjacent residential areas, should not be allowed. As the Council reviews the information provided in this report, it must decide what is most important for the community. Is it reducing the deer herd as they are damaging gardens, landscaping, and involved in vehicle collisions, or is it to take no action at this time as deer are a component of the urban wildlife landscape? This is a difficult decision the Council will need to make as both opinions have merit. 222 ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment A - City of Ames Urban Deer Management Hunting Rules.pdf Attachment B - City of Ames Ordinance.pdf Attachment C - Ames Deer Hunting Data.pdf Attachment D - Munn Woods & Emma McCarthy Lee Park Maps.pdf Attachment E - Deer Hunting Survey Results.pdf Attachment F - Public Emails Phone Calls Messages.pdf Attachment G - Bow Hunting Responses by Location Map.pdf Attachment H - Deer Vehicle Collision Maps.pdf 223 Rules 2025 City of Ames Urban Deer Management Hunting Rules All participants in the controlled urban hunt must abide by the following rules: Proficiency Test: 1. Hunters must pass an authorized archery proficiency test each year with the weapon they will use to hunt with in Ames. The tests will not allow for any warm up shots and will only allow for a maximum of two attempts each year to successfully complete the test. 2. The test will consist of 20 total shots: ten at 15 yards and ten at 20 yards. The hunter must score at least an 80% in the vital area of a life-sized 3-D target. Similar proficiency testing from other cities will be accepted at the discretion of the Police Department Hunt Coordinator. 3. Tests must be administered by a certified International Bowhunter Education Foundation (IBEF/NBEF) instructor. 4. Hunters must demonstrate that they have passed a one-time Bowhunter safety course administered by the DNR (these are taught by a certified NBEF instructor). Tree Stands 1. All shots must be made from an elevated stand toward a deer that is not more than 75 feet from the hunter’s location. 2. Elevated stands must be at least eight (8) feet off the ground. 3. Stands must be located at least 85 feet from any maintained roads, recreation trails or organized activity site, and at least 200 feet from any residence or building. 4. The elevated stands must be portable with no permanent stands erected. 5. There can be no screw in steps, with no nails or lag screws driven into trees. 6. Tree stands can be erected no sooner than one week prior to local season and must be removed no longer than one week after. General Rules: 1. The Urban Deer Management season is specific to individual deer management areas during 2025-2026. 224 2. Bow hunting hours are limited to those described in relation to the specific deer management zones. 3. After completion of the proficiency test and safety course hunters must obtain a special use permit for the area to be hunted from the Ames Police Chief or Hunt Coordinator at 515 Clark Street in Ames. Hunters must be 18 years of age or older. 4. Hunters must meet with or receive and acknowledge understanding of the detailed instructions from the hunter coordinator or designee. 5. Hunters must comply with the City of Ames Hunting ordinance as well as Department of Natural Resources (DNR) rules and regulations for the State of Iowa. 6. Hunters must know the boundaries of the DPMZ. 7. All bows must be cased while traveling to and from the hunting stand site. 8. The number of hunters allowed in each DPMZ at a time may be controlled and subject to a waiting list to avoid congestion. 9. Hunters are allowed to harvest only antlerless deer per tag (unless issued a special any- sex tag specific to the urban area). 10. Shots shall not exceed 75 feet and must be oriented away from maintained roads, trails, and structures. 11. Hunters must be aware of what is downrange and always attempt to retrieve arrows. 12. A hunter shall not dispose of deer entrails on public property. 13. All deer taken shall be processed for meat or the meat given to charity. 14. A hunter who wounds a deer and is unable to locate the deer shall report to the Ames Police Department (515-239-5133) within three (3) hours of the wounding. 15. Hunters must always carry their Iowa hunting license, proof of paid habitat fee, and special use permit. 16. A hunter shall not harvest more than three (3) deer in a single day under a DPMZ permit. A state license shall be required for each deer. 17. If necessary to cross private property to access a DPMZ, permission first must be received by the hunter from a property owner who has agreed to allow access. 18. Hunters must remove themselves immediately from any harassment situation and contact the Ames Police Department at 515-239-5133. 225 19. Hunters must cover harvested deer or have them enclosed so they are not visible when transporting from hunting area/zone. 20. Deer management notification signage will be posted in parking lots and other appropriate locations within each identified park or public area during the authorized bow hunting season. 21. Hunters must report any violators to these rules to Ames Police Department at 515- 239-5133. 22. Hunters found in violation of any of these rules or any DNR regulations will be subject to having their permits revoked. Authorized Deer Population Management Zones (Hunting Areas) NON-PARK / PUBLIC AREA Wooded City property south of the Hunziker Youth Sports Complex: Weekdays: One-half hour before sunrise and ending at 11:00 AM, September 20 to November 14 Weekends: No hunting until November 15 Daily beginning November 10, DNR legal hunting hours (following the conclusion of the youth sport season) City property north of the landfill in east Ames off Watt Street: DNR legal hunting hours beginning September 20 PARKLAND AREAS South River Valley Park: Weekdays: One-half hour before sunrise ending by 4 PM September 20 to October 24 (hours not used by sport leagues) Weekends: One-half hour before sunrise ending by 8 AM, September 20 to October 26 (hours not used by sport leagues) Daily beginning October 27 DNR legal hunting hours (following the conclusion of sport leagues) Gateway Park: Restricted to the west timber Daily beginning September 20: DNR legal hunting hours 226 Homewood Golf Course: Daily following course closure for the season (anticipated closure October 31) Inis Grove Park: Daily beginning after the close of Homewood Golf Course-limited locations designated by Parks and Recreation staff. All dates subject to adjustment by the Ames Police Department for safety related issues. Hunting may be temporarily suspended by the Ames Police Department in any location for safety-related reasons. Reporting Harvest: Hunters must have their deer checked within 12 hours after harvest at the Ames Police Department, 515 Clark Avenue (park on the east or west side of City Hall and walk into the Police 24 hour lobby entrance on the north side). Date of harvest, location and basic information about the deer will be gathered when you check the deer. Deer must be checked in to provide herd management information and to qualify for an incentive license (see Urban Hunt Buck Incentive License Format information). Data is important to the overall success of this hunt and we will keep a tally. Additional Locations-Non-City Property Additional hunting locations can be approved if they are at least three (3) acres in size and all landowners or those in control of the property agree to allow participation. Properties will be classified by the hunt coordinator into one of two types: 1. Primarily Agricultural or Wooded area 2. Residential area (Residential areas are subject to additional review requirements including notification of all property owners within 400 yards and signature approval from all property owners within 200 yards of the proposed stand.) Applicants must submit a map and any additional rules proposed for the property to the Ames Police Department, Urban Deer Hunt Coordinator for review. If approved, property owners must sign a participation agreement. Hunters must have written permission to hunt the property in their possession. All other Urban Deer Management rules apply unless waived by the property owner and, in writing, by the Hunt Coordinator (Police Department). Properties included in the urban deer hunt shall be marked with one or more signs indicating that bowhunting may occur on the property. 227 DIVISION VI. HUNTING 3.601. PURPOSES. For the purposes of preserving ecological integrity by controlling animal populations within the city corporate boundaries and adjacent communities, providing recreational opportunities for residents, and the overall health, safety and welfare of the general population, this section hereby declares that it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in hunting activity within the corporate city limits using a rifle, shotgun, bow and arrow or any other means either on public or private property, on land or in the water, except as in this division. 3.602. HUNTING IN DEER POPULATION MANAGEMENT ZONES. Hunting is permitted within an area designated by the Iowa department of natural resources (DNR) as a special deer management zone and which has been designated as a City of Ames deer population management zone (DPMZ) by a resolution of the city council and subject to the following provisions: (1) Hunting in a DPMZ shall be limited to the harvesting of antlerless deer. The city manager or designee may authorize an issuance of licenses for the harvesting of antlered deer under an incentive program authorized by the DNR. (2) Hunting shall be limited to bow and arrow and shall be restricted to dates and hours established by the DNR. The city manager or designee may issue regulations to shorten the dates and hours for hunting within a DPMZ. designee. (3) The number of permits issued for each DPMZ shall be fixed by the city manager or (4) All hunters participating in this program must apply for and receive a City of Ames DPMZ permit. In order to receive the permit, a hunter must present a valid state of Iowa special urban deer license and show proof of the following: (a) Successful completion of a one time bow hunter safety education course approved by the International Bowhunter Education Foundation (IBEF). (b) Successful completion of an authorized archery proficiency test using the bow that the hunter will use to hunt. Testing must be administered by a certified IBEF instructor. Testing must be performed under rules approved by the City of Ames Special Urban Deer Management Task Force. The proficiency test must be successfully completed each hunting season. (5) Designation of a DPMZ within city park lands shall be first referred to the City of Ames Parks and Recreation Commission for approval and then may be established by resolution of the city council. Designation of a DPMZ on other city owned lands shall be by resolution of the city council. 3.603. SPECIAL URBAN DEER TASK FORCE. There is established a Special Urban Deer Task Force, which will meet periodically to review the policies, procedures, effectiveness, and recreational benefits of urban bow hunting. (1) The task force shall consist of the following: (a) One or more representatives the Iowa Sate University with expertise in animal ecology, entomology, or other relevant fields. Resources. (b) A wildlife management specialist from the Iowa Department of Natural (c) A representative from the Izaak Walton League. (d) One or more representatives from Neighborhood Groups or Associations in City Deer Management Zones. (e) A representative from the Story County Conservation Board. (f) A representative from the City of Ames Animal Control office. (g) A representative from the City of Ames Police Department (h) A representative from the City of Ames Parks & Recreation Commission. (i) The City’s hunter coordinator. (2) The Task Force shall provide a report to the city council every five years concerning the status of the urban deer population and to make recommendations for changes in the policies and procedures regarding urban bow hunting. (Ord. No. 4443, 08-24-21) (3) The city manager or designee shall appoint the Special Urban Deer Task Force. (4) The city manager or designee, upon recommendation of the Special Urban Deer Task Force, may promulgate additional regulations, not inconsistent with this section, to administer this program and or ensure the safety of the public. (Ord. No. 3891, 09-26-06) 228 Sup #2021-4 3-19 Rev. 10-1-21 DIVISION VII. FEEDING OF DEER Sec. 3.701. FEEDING OF DEER. No person may place any salt, mineral, grain, fruit, or vegetable material outdoors on any public or private property within the City limits for the purpose of feeding deer. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, salt, corn, apples, cabbage, potatoes, acorns, oats carrots, beets, straw, hay, fodder, or any combination thereof. No person shall intentionally feed, or cause to be fed food or other substances for the consumption of deer. (1) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that either of the following acts are for the purpose of feeding deer: (a) The placement of salt, mineral, grain, fruit, or vegetable material in an aggregate quantity of greater than one-half gallon at the height of less than 6 feet. (b) The placement of salt, mineral, grain, fruit, or vegetable material in an aggregate quantity of greater than one-half gallon in a drop feeder, automatic feeder, or similar device regardless of the height of the material. (2) This section shall not apply to the following situations (a) Naturally growing materials. Naturally growing grain, fruit or vegetable material, including gardens, ornamental plants, and residue for lawns, gardens, and other vegetable material maintained as a mulch pile. (b) Bird Feeders. Unmodified commercially purchased bird feeders or their equivalent used only for the purpose of feeding birds. (c) Authorized by the City Council or the Special Urban Deer Task Force. Deer feeding may be authorized on a temporary basis by the City Council or the Special Urban Deer Task Force for a specific public purpose as determined by the Council or Task Force. (Ord. No. 3933, 12-04-07) 229 2019 Ames Urban Deer Hunt Report Type of deer harvested Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone4 Zone 5 West Ames Private Private Property S. Duff Private N.Dakota Private Overall Deer Harvested Anterless 6 6 2 1 1 3 19 Button Buck 2 2 Antlered Buck 1 1 Total harvested in zone 8 6 2 1 1 1 0 0 3 22 Permits Issued 22 # of hunters harvested deer 10 2020 Ames Urban Deer Hunt Report Type of deer harvested Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone4 Zone 5 West Ames Private Private Property S. Duff Private N.Dakota Private Overall Deer Harvested Anterless 4 14 1 1 1 1 22 Button Buck 0 Antlered Buck 1 1 2 Total harvested in zone 5 14 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 24 Permits Issued 21 # of hunters harvested deer 10 2021 Ames Urban Deer Hunt Report Type of deer harvested Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone4 Zone 5 West Ames Private Private Property S. Duff Private N.Dakota Private Overall Deer Harvested Anterless 5 1 0 1 3 0 10 Button Buck 0 Antlered Buck 1 1 1 2 5 Total harvested in zone 6 1 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 15 Permits Issued 16 # of hunters harvested deer 7 2022 Ames Urban Deer Hunt Report Type of deer harvested Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone4 Zone 5 West Ames Private Private Property S. Duff Private N.Dakota Private Overall Deer Harvested Anterless 6 3 2 3 1 0 15 Button Buck 0 Antlered Buck 0 Total harvested in zone 6 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 15 Permits Issued 17 # of hunters harvested deer 7 2023 Ames Urban Deer Hunt Report Type of deer harvested Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone4 Zone 5 West Ames Private Private Property S. Duff Private N.Dakota Private Overall Deer Harvested Anterless 5 1 4 1 0 11 Button Buck 0 Antlered Buck 1 1 Total harvested in zone 5 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 12 Permits Issued 20 # of hunters harvested deer 7 2024 Ames Urban Deer Hunt Report Type of deer harvested Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone4 Zone 5 West Ames Private Private Property S. Duff Private N.Dakota Private Overall Deer Harvested Anterless 7 1 3 0 1 0 12 Button Buck 1 1 Antlered Buck 1 1 Total harvested in zone 7 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 14 Permits Issued 16 # of hunters harvested deer 4 230 5.395.39 0.20.2 0.220.22 0.940.940.160.16 2.742.74 1.191.19 0.280.28 0.140.14 0.070.07 0.010.01 0.560.56 Sources: Esri, TomTom, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community, Sources: Esri, Maxar, Airbus DS, USGS, NGA, NASA, CGIAR, N Robinson, NCEAS, NLS, OS, NMA, Geodatastyrelsen, Rijkswaterstaat, GSA, Geoland, FEMA, Intermap, and the GIS user community City of Ames - Munn Woods | Emma McCarthy Lee Memorial ¯0 620 1,240310Feet Trail/Shared Path Buildings Courts/Playground Parking Lot Parcels Trail/Shared Path (85ft) Buildings (200ft) Activity Areas Parking Lot (85ft) Green Space (Acres) 231 DEER SURVEY RESULTS 1. Do you think the deer population within the City of Ames is a concern? • Yes – 442 o Where – 175 open responses (see below) • No – 299 • In Some Areas – 250 • Not Sure – 101 2. Do you believe the deer population has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the last 5 years? • Increased – 537 • Decreased – 38 • Stayed the Same – 300 • Don’t Know – 218 3. How often do you see deer in your neighborhood? • Daily – 407 • Weekly – 336 • Monthly – 144 • Rarely – 157 • Never – 47 4. How often do you see deer in your yard? • Daily – 244 • Weekly – 307 • Monthly – 145 • Rarely – 209 • Never – 179 5. Do you feed deer on or near your property? • Yes – 29 • No – 1000 • Occasionally – 15 232 6. Do you consider deer a nuisance in your yard? • Yes – 402 • No – 524 • Sometimes – 163 7. Have you experienced any of the following due to deer? • Damage to Gardens – 573 • Damage to Landscaping – 545 • Vehicle Collision – 180 • None – 349 • Other – 66 o Please specify – 18 open responses (see below) 8. Have you taken any of the following steps to deter deer from your property? • Installed Fencing – 313 • Used Deer Repellents or Spray – 346 • Planted Deer Resistant Plants – 412 • Used Motion Activated Devices – 109 • Stopped Gardening or Planting – 204 • None – 454 • Other – 37 o Please specify – 12 open responses (see below) 9. How often do you visit or walk through Emma McCarthy Lee Park/Munn Woods: • Daily – 79 • Weekly – 191 • Monthly – 179 • Rarely – 453 • Never – 185 10. How often do you visit or walk through Brookside Park: • Daily – 36 • Weekly – 150 • Monthly – 276 • Rarely – 533 • Never – 93 233 11. How often do you visit or walk through Moore Memorial Park: • Daily – 30 • Weekly – 92 • Monthly – 151 • Rarely – 554 • Never – 263 12. How often do you visit or walk through Inis Grove Park: • Daily – 19 • Weekly – 107 • Monthly – 197 • Rarely – 562 • Never – 205 13. How often do you visit or walk through River Valley Park: • Daily – 16 • Weekly – 76 • Monthly – 147 • Rarely – 476 • Never – 372 14. Are you aware of the local policies regarding deer management? • Yes – 187 • No – 569 • Somewhat – 328 15. If you are unsure about local deer management policies, where would you go to find information? • Contact Ames Police Department – 34 • Ask a Friend – 44 • Call Parks and Recreation – 108 • Send an email to Parks and Recreation – 77 • Ask a question on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page – 17 • Go to Parks and Recreation Website – 709 • Other – 80 o Please specify – 74 open responses (see below) 234 16. What actions would you support to manage the deer population? • Public Education on Coexistence – 467 • Fencing or Repellents – 344 • Immunocontraception – 282 • Relocation (Hazing) – 245 • Surgical Sterilization – 145 • Urban Deer Hunting (Bow Hunting) – 591 • No Action – 117 • Other – 49 o Please specify – 24 open responses (see below) 17. Are you in favor of changing/developing ordinances to control deer population? • Yes – 407 o What – 189 open responses (see below) • No – 214 • Unsure – 467 18. Do you support the use of bow hunting as a method of deer population control in the City of Ames? • Yes – 591 • No – 336 • Unsure – 147 • No Opinion – 18 19. Do you support bow hunting in parks adjacent to residential properties within the City of Ames? • Yes – 456 • No – 437 • Unsure – 184 • No Opinion – 14 20. Please provide any additional comments related to deer management practices within the City of Ames. • 522 open responses (see below) 21. What is your address in Ames, Iowa? 235 DEER SURVEY OPEN RESPONSES The responses below are as submitted 1. Do you think the deer population withing the City of Ames is a concern? Where? (175 responses) 1. 13 th st underpass, ontario rd Toronto st Lee park area, kingman rd area North Dakota at the bottom of the hill 2. 13th Street near Furman AC. 3. 24th street 4. Ada Hayden 5. Ada Hayden, Mc Carthy Lee, along Skunk river 6. Ada Hayden, Munn Woods, Homewood 7. Along 13th street there are frequent crossings 8. Along 13th/Ontario 9. Along Clear Creek for sure 10. Along creeks and streams and some parks and wilderness areas. 11. Along hwy 69 12. Along Hyland by tye hill on Pammel 13. Along Ontario north of Emma McCarthy Lee 14. Along Phoenix in west Ames 15. Along railroad that runs between Ridgewood and Northwestern 16. Along south State street and West Mortensen, deer cross the road without warning in the evenings and it can be a concern, though I'm not sure if it's the level to warrant control. Worth looking into, though. 17. Along the Greenbelt along College Creek, including McCarthy Lee and Munn Woods 18. Along the river valley E13th area 19. along the Skunk River and Ioway Creek 20. Although I see deer in multiple areas (campus, north Ames, and west Ames near Munn Woods) I am especially aware of the increasing number of deer in the Munn Woods area. 21. Area surrounding Homewood Golf Course 22. Areas around Ames High School.... spreading out into residential neighborhoods between thw H.S. and Northwestern Ave. 23. Around Ada Hayden 24. Around all the wooded parks 25. around campus hyland area 236 26. Around Emma McCatrhy Lee park. 27. Around the golf courses, and many of the parks 28. Around the high school and Fellows School 29. Away from center of town. 30. Behind the state forest nursery and in the fields behind crystal street 31. Brookside Park, Munn Woods, Along the Skunk River (Homewood to 13th Streets park lands) 32. By 13th street west of childserve area/river area 33. Certainly in our neighborhood which is on the south side of Munn Woods and EMLee Park 34. City limits, roadways especially 35. Close to Emma McCarthy Lee park and Munn Woods 36. Crestwood Circle 37. Dover Drive 38. E 190th St 39. East of Duff 13th through 28th, near the old Carr Pool park and the golf course 40. East River Valley Park, Munn Woods, Emma ML Park, near Furman Aquatic Center 41. Edge of town: 20th street and Meadowlane(Car Park area); Near parks such as Emma McCarthy Lee, etc. 42. EML 43. Emma Mcarthy Lee Park 44. Emma McCarthy 45. Emma McCarthy area 46. Emma McCarthy area. 47. Emma McCarthy Lee Park and definitely Munn Woods 48. Emma McCarthy Lee Park and up onto 13th st. The deer like to cross the road in multiple areas. 49. Emma McCarthy Lee Park area 50. Emma McCarthy park, Lincoln way just west of hyvee west, north of Tripp st, and other places 51. Emma McCarthy/Pamel Woods/Hyland Area 52. Everywhere 53. Except for heavily populated and dense neighborhoods, I see deer virtually everywhere around town. 54. Franklin avenue 55. Franklin, Hyland, ISU campus 56. Generally around city parks (Brookside) and wooded areas. 57. Gunderlandn Heights 237 58. Heavily residential areas where children may be passing through 59. Highway 69 corridor 60. Hunziker pool area 61. Hyde Avenue north of Bloomington Rd 62. Hyland Ave 63. Hyland ave, North Dakota ave, and 13th street. 64. Hyland Ave. 65. Hyland Avenue, Oakland Street, Woodland Street. We seen deer in my driveway at 4126 Aplin 66. Hyland St area 67. Hyland to South Dakota 68. I chose not to community garden on the south 4th community garden plots years ago due to deer eating pretty much everything. 69. I have seen them on Duff Ave by Homewood and on 13th Street by the cemetery and the river. 70. I leave near Munn woods. 71. I live near Inis Grove and deer can be seen walking through our neighborhood at times, though foxes more so. I also see deer at various other places when driving around town. 72. I only know about the McCarthy Lee Park area as I have a couple family members that live over there 73. In my backyard. 74. In my neighborhood, within a block of Emma McCarthy Lee Park and Munn Woods 75. In our neighborhood it’s an issue - Canterbury Ct 76. In the Ada Hayden area - specifically on Hyde that goes all the way up to Gilbert 77. in the densely wooded areas 78. In the Parkview neighborhood 79. Large Parks 80. larger wooded parks 81. Moore Park; Northcrest Complex 82. Most locations in edge of town & near larger wooded parks. 83. Most notable near campus 84. Munn Woods 85. Munn Woods 86. Munn Woods 87. Munn Woods / Emma McCarthy Lee Park 88. Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park have an over abundance of deer. I worry about the balance of the ecosystem and the forest being able to regenerate. We 238 literally see deer every day and we live on Arizona Circle backing up to the Munn Woods. 89. Munn Woods and Gateway Hills 90. Munn Woods and N Dakota Drive 91. Munn Woods, Ames Middle School, and North of Sawyer Elementary is where I've ran into them the most 92. Munn Woods, Carr Park and North of Ontario St. 93. Munns woods 94. munns woods 95. My backyard 96. My front yard 97. My guess would be mostly near streams and the Iowa & Skunk, but also in wooded areas. We have had quite a few in our back yard beginning last fall. I do not mind them at all. They are beautiful animals and we do not garden so I am fine with them. 98. My neighbor hood which is south of Brookside Park 99. Near Ada Hayden Park 100. Near any creek or river, which includes many of the city parks. 101. Near Emma McCarthy Lee Park and Munn Woods 102. Near Homewood golf course 103. near Munn Woods / Emma McCarthy Lee Park 104. Near Ontario, 13th street and the neighborhoods surrounding Emma McCarthy Park 105. Near our house: 3321 Canterbury Court 106. Near Pammel Woods 107. Near skunk River. East of Ada Hayden 108. Near the High School. We have deer in the front and backyard on McKinley Circle. 109. Near the larger parks 110. Near the parks where the deer live. 111. near Venker Golf 112. near wooded areas and on the perimeters of the city 113. near wooded parks, streams and along railroad tracks where deer move 114. Neighborhood around Oakland Street 115. Neighborhood bordering and in Brookside Park 116. Neighborhoods that back up to/are surrounded by heavily wooded areas 117. north & west Ames 118. North Ames 119. North Ames 120. North Ames 121. North by the high school, south on the way to Huxley. 239 122. North half and edges of town for sure, I don't have as much experience with other ares 123. North side of Ames near Moore Park area 124. Northeast along Skunk River Corridor, Brookside Park 125. Northridge 126. northridge 127. Northridge 128. Northridge area 129. Northridge, Emma McCarthy Lee and Munn Woods areas 130. Northwest Ames 131. Northwest Ames from the intersection of Stange and 24th as you go west and north. 132. Not sure, but it has definitely increased in my neighborhood (Meeker area) 133. Oakwood Road 134. Off 13th St in west Ames, near railroad tracks in large field. Also near Furman acquatic center in fields. 135. on hyland, ontario, 24th street 136. Ontario to Lincoln Way area, north end of Hyde/Grant, green areas by north Duff Ave 137. outside of town 138. Parks 139. Parks 140. Parks, fringe neighborhoods and now in areas where deer aren't usually seen. 141. Populations seem high near Ada Hayden & Brookside, but I am not an expert and not intimately familiar with other parks around the city 142. Quebec Street 143. Ross Rd, Phoenix, North Dakota, 144. See some at Moore Park, Homewood Golf Course 145. Skunk river valley 146. South Beach, Ashmore, Gaskill Drive 147. South Campus Neighborhood 148. South side by airport road, north of campus off Ontario and up by stage road and Washington carver 149. Southeast Ames, around the sports fields south of Hwy 30 150. Stone brook 151. Stone Brooke and around Ada Hayden Park 152. The area around Munn Woods 153. The country roads in the outskirts of town 240 154. There are a handful of resident deer in my very residential neighborhood. I also feel that I see an increasing number throughout my morning commute within Ames city limits. 155. There are a lot by south dakota, particularly in the woods on the west side. My biggest concern is that they will be hit by cars on that busy road 156. Turn by University and 6th St 157. West Ames 158. West ames 159. West Ames 160. West Ames 161. West Ames in wooded areas 162. West Ames near McCarthy Lee Park 163. West Ames near Munn Woods, Emma McCarthy lee park 164. West Ames/Munn Woods 165. West side 166. Where ever there is a woods 167. Where the streets are busier like Ontario near Stange. 168. wherever they are destructive 169. With parks along the rivers in Ames. 170. Wooded areas 171. Wooded areas 172. Wooded areas 173. Wooded neighborhoods 174. Woodland Street by Oakwood Forest 175. Woodland Street near Emma McCarthy Lee Park. Summary: Deer are frequently seen throughout Ames, especially near wooded parks, creeks, and on the edges of town. The most commonly mentioned areas include Munn Woods, Emma McCarthy Lee Park, Ada Hayden, and along 13th Street, Hyland Avenue, Ontario Road, and North Dakota Avenue. Residents report sightings in residential neighborhoods near natural areas, parks, and golf courses. Deer are also often seen along major roads, near schools, and within backyards. The overall pattern shows deer are present across much of the city, with the highest activity in north and west Ames, and near stream corridors like the Skunk River and Ioway Creek. 7. Have you experienced any of the following due to deer? Other, please specify. (18 responses) 241 1. Eating plants, but coffee grounds and human hair work as repellent 2. I have a fence with green space behind it. I frequently deer in the green space in the morning and the evening. 3. In Michigan we hit a deer who was being chased across a road by a hunter in full gear. 4. Injured fawn across the street. Called the animal shelter three times but they never came out and they said because of wasting disease they were not in any hurry to deal with it. 5. Lost a few potted plants and bird feeders have been emptied. But very rarely the last few years. 6. Near collisions 7. Near miss traffic accident 8. Near misses deer on roads 9. Near misses on a lot of the streets in various neighborhoods 10. Near-miss vehicle-deer collisions 11. No collisions, just some close calls 12. None of the above and I love seeing them 13. Nuisance 14. Occasional sightings in prairie beside Furman 15. saw a deer with a broken leg dangling by a shred of skin trying to get across N Dakota Ave heading up the hill towards Ontario. 16. Standing on bike pathways causing potential injury to me. 17. They eat my birdsees. 18. They eat the hostas at times, I don't mind. Summary: Overall, the responses reflect a balance of safety concerns, minor nuisances, and appreciation for wildlife, with vehicle-deer interactions being the most commonly mentioned issue. 8. Have you taken any of the following steps to deter deer from your property? Other, please specify. (12 responses) 1. Dogs in the yard 2. I have big dogs (not because of deer) 3. I would like to shoot them. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4. Installed cheep temporary chicken wire type fencing around the plants they were interested in 5. Netting over apple trees 6. Noise 242 7. Plant netting over vegetables 8. Removed bird feeders 9. Removed squirrel feeder / corn in front yard. Next door neighbor Removed bird feeder from patio area adjacent to my lawn area. 10. Used red pepper spice/cayenne on plants. 11. We have a fence for our dogs, but this is not due to deer. Not sure if relevant to data collection, but wanted to offer clarity for informed decision-making 12. We love the 3-6 deer group that visits us regularly. We don’t mind that they munch some hostas every now and then. I plan to incorporate both deer resistant and some plants that they can eat in our landscaping. Summary: Overall, residents use a combination of physical barriers, natural deterrents, and removal of food sources to manage deer. While some view deer as a nuisance, others appreciate their presence and are open to coexisting with them. 15. If you are unsure about local deer management policies, where would you go to find information? Other, please specify. (74 responses) 1. Animal control office 2. Ask DNR 3. ask my next door neighbor, who happens to be an Ames City Councilwoman 4. Ask neighbors who are knowledgeable in that regard 5. Ask the neighborhood text group 6. Before receiving this survey I had no idea that the city had a deer management policy. It wouldn’t have occurred to me to even ask. Because so many of my neighbors are anti-hunting of any animal, I assumed the city would also be anti- hunting. 7. Call City Hall 8. call city hall for info 9. call city to find out who to talk to 10. Call DNR 11. Call the city office, I wasn't aware Parks and Rec handled this 12. Check city website for ordnances or other rules. 13. City council 14. City of Ames legal code 15. City of Ames offices 16. city of ames web page and google 17. City of Ames website 18. City of Ames website 243 19. City of Ames website 20. County Staff or DNR 21. Dnr 22. DNR 23. DNR 24. DNR 25. Go to City of Ames website 26. Go to the City’s website 27. Google 28. Google 29. Google 30. Google 31. google 32. Google 33. Google 34. Google 35. Google 36. Google 37. Google "Deer management, Ames, IA" 38. Google it 39. google or the library 40. I don’t know. I didn’t know there were policies. I’ve called the police at least four times when a deer has been hit on Hyland Avenue in front of our house. 41. I would check the Ames website but would not know which department. 42. I would get direction from city administration offices 43. I would Google it 44. i would look online, searching for "Ames, Iowa deer management" or contact the City of Ames main # to ask where to obtain more information. 45. I'd call City Hall and let them direct me 46. Id start looking at Iowa DNR website, didn't know APR did that 47. Internet search/basic information discovery 48. Iowa Department of Natural Resources 49. Iowa Dept Natural Resources 50. Iowa DNR 51. Iowa DNR website 52. Its basically pointless. Ames has so poor management of deer its pathetic 53. Look at DNR website, Animal Control website 54. look it up 244 55. Look online at City of Ames to locate information. 56. Look online first, then call APD 57. Look up online 58. my city council member 59. N/A 60. Not aware where to find information. 61. Nothing 62. Online Ames to report problems 63. On-line information from Extension Service 64. Probably "Animal Control" - did not think about P&R or police 65. Probably would type it into a Google search first, then go look at City sites 66. Search City of Ames online sites for information. 67. Some sort of city wildlife management/animal control 68. Story county 69. Story County Conservation or DNR 70. Try to find on city website 71. Unkown 72. Visit the APD webpage 73. Visit the City of Ames website first. 74. Wildlife services in our community Summary: People mostly rely on the City of Ames website, Google searches, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for information about deer management. Many also consider contacting City Hall, animal control, or city officials, while some ask neighbors or use community networks. However, several respondents were unaware of any existing deer management policies or where to find details, indicating a general lack of clear information and awareness about who handles deer issues in Ames. 16. What actions would you support to manage the deer population? Other, please specify. (24 responses) 1. Aggressive population cull. 2. Cannot select multiple options: public education, urban deer hunting 3. City needs to get involved. I do not want untrained, under educated, inexperienced people out with bows. Too many people walk in woods. 4. Could not select multiple, recommend hunting as sterilization would take long time. 5. Didn’t allow me to choose more than one 245 6. Didn't let me choose more than one. I support public education on coexistence; limited urban bow hunting though have some safety concerns, possibly some immunocontraception. Relocation but where? 7. Fencing or repellants, Urban deer hunting (bow hunting), and Relocation (hazing) 8. Form not generated correctly (can't check all that apply); Public education is important, however some population management is likely necessary; can become major pests and dangers if left unchecked. Bow hunting could meet human and deer pop needs 9. Hunting is fine, but I worry that bow hunting can possibly be too painful to the deer. 10. I am really not sure - I don't enough about some of these. I am not for urban deer hunting though. 11. I cannot "check all that apply", so public education; fencing, and relocation, depending on the area in question and the amount of deer present 12. I could not check more than one but support education and bow hunting and with more education re pros, cons and practicalities, could support the last two. 13. I don’t know 14. If necessary immunocntraception 15. It would only let me pick one -so I chose other - support hunting, relocation and immunocontraception 16. Lengthen deer season and increase the number of tags per hunter. 17. Public education on not feeding the deer (one neighbor feeds the deer & then the deer are more likely to come through our neighborhood more often) 18. Question only allows you to check one. I support relocation, immuno, contraception, and anything else the council thinks is a good idea, except I’m not that thrilled with the idea of people hunting with bows in city limits 19. survey didn’t allow me to check all that apply. hunting and sterilization are my choices 20. This isn’t a multiple answer question (you can only select one) - I support hunting and immunocontraception 21. This question only allows one answer, fyi. Whatever is humane for the deer and does not damage plants 22. This question says check all apply, but only allows a single answer to be selected, so here are my selections: Public education, urban deer hunting, surgical sterilization, immunocontraception 23. Uncertain of current policies and challenges 24. You can’t pick more than one on this question although it says “ all that apply” but I would be all of the last 4. 246 Summary: Many residents are uncertain where to find information about deer management in Ames. Most say they would check the City of Ames website, Google, or contact City Hall, Animal Control, or the Iowa DNR. Several were unaware the city had a deer policy at all. Regarding deer management actions, respondents support a mix of strategies, including: • Public education • Urban bow hunting (with some safety concerns) • Sterilization or immunocontraception • Relocation • Fencing and repellents Overall, residents prefer humane, informed, and multi-faceted approaches, and many want better communication from the city about existing policies and options. 17. Are you in favor of changing/developing ordinances to control deer population? What? (189 responses) 1. (Coexist with control) If your property is within 500' radius of an area where urban bow hunting is allowed, then fencing to exclude deer from yard, landscape beds, or garden may exceed fence extent and height limits otherwise stated in City Code. 2. require developers to carve out more green space for wildlife and people. Wildlife is too compacted now 3. Hiring hunters to cull herds (Iowa City's option); 2) Expanding the urban dear hunting season and allowing firearms for tested individuals, also allowing families to combine lots to hit minimum targets; 3) closing Munn Woods/Emma McCarthy for snipers, 4. A sustainable harvest would be an excellent way to reduce the deer population in my neighborhood. 5. Adaptive measures responding to changes in population 6. Add more city parks to the hunting list and getting rid of the 200 yard permission rule 7. Adding more city parks areas to the bowhunting approved areas as well as re- evaluating private property hunting rules to make it more accessible to control those areas. 8. Adding more deer hunting locations 9. Additional hunting 10. Additional hunting to remove individuals from the population. There is no natural tree regeneration outside our fence. The forest floor is leaf litter because the deer eat everything. Causes problems for erosion and wildlife. 247 11. Allow bow hunting 12. Allow bow hunting on a permanent basis to qualified ( skillful) hunters; monitor the population and cull diseased animals 13. Allow controlled harvesting. Employ prescribed burning to allow additional food resources to sprout. 14. allow higher/more fencing. 15. Allow homes to have taller fences. Put exclosures in parks to let native plants grow back. Allow hunting. Sterilize the deer. 16. Allow hunting 17. Allow hunting 18. Allow hunting in munn woods 19. Allow hunting on private property 20. Allow more bow hunting 21. Allow more bow hunting opportunities. 22. Allow more opportunity for hunting. Will not participate because not many areas for urban hunt access without limited hours for hunting 23. Allow more urban bow hunting 24. Allow people to get rid of deer on their property. 25. Allow selective harvesting 26. Allow urban deer hunting(archery only) in much larger areas within the city limits and reduce the perimeter distance required for obtaining neighbor permission. 27. Allowing urban hunting would be okay with me as long as we don't overhunt the deer. We probably aren't close to that point, but without proper care, we could easily get there. 28. Allowing/expanding urban hunting 29. An annual survey of the deer population should be completed; bucks should be harvested annually; an a minimum number of deer should be allowed in the city. Currently the population is not managed well and controlled for size. 30. Animals, like people, should have freedom. Nature itself will regulate them. 31. Any effort via public or sharpshooters, taking by bow or gun, would be supported. If the population is still difficult to manage then darting does to control annual growth would also be successful if the general public isn't supportive of culling. 32. Any harvesting 33. Any way to reduce the population of deers 34. Anything that will attempt to keep the deer population from growing further. They are a complete nuisance. 35. Are the housing developments north of Ames causing deer to relocate and to seek food in north Ames? 248 36. Bow and crossbow hunting 37. Bow hunting 38. Bow hunting 39. bow hunting 40. Bow hunting 41. Bow hunting 42. Bow hunting 43. Bow hunting 44. Bow hunting 45. Bow hunting allowed 46. Bow hunting and sterilization. 47. Bow hunting could be acceptable if *strictly* regulated and *only* when monitored by appropriate authorities. 48. bow hunting inside Ames City limits 49. Bow hunting is fine with me. 50. Bow hunting on private property 51. Bow hunting or brining in a company to thin the population. 52. Bow hunting seems reasonable 53. Bow hunting, i.e. hunting dear for the entertainment of the hunter, can never be acceptable to anybody! Change all ordinances in Iowa to disallow bow hunting!!!! 54. Bowhunting 55. Break up and interfere with movement pathways and routes. 56. Can I bow hunt deer in my yard? 57. Discontinue bow hunting within urban areas. Continue bow hunting in Ames undeveloped public land near or adjacent to highway 30 and 35 as well as western border of Ames. 58. Do not allow feeding or placement of salt blocks. 59. Do something. 60. Don't feed them or provide salt licks. Allow bow hunting. 61. Eliminating 62. Establishing a plan for the Emma McCarthy area 63. Expand areas where urban hunting can occur. 64. Expand bow hunting 65. Expand bow hunting areas 66. Expanded hunting and a research study on the use of sterilization and contraception. 67. Fall, breeding herd reduction. 249 68. Finding ways to maintain ecosystem balance. I don’t want deer starving, dying of disease or getting maimed in vehicular accidents. 69. Fine people catch feeding the deer 70. Fines for feeding deer. More locations allowed to hunt deer with bow. 71. Hire professional deer hunters 72. Hiring professionals who carry insurance and are knowledgeable about urban hunting. 73. Hunt them 74. hunt them all, get rid of them. feed to the hungry through church orgainzations 75. Hunting 76. Hunting 77. Hunting 78. Hunting and relocation to wooded areas around the state. 79. Hunting for consumption 80. Hunting in more areas, such as the Veenker Golf Course and the adjoining forest owned by ISU. 81. Hunting to control population 82. hunting within city limits 83. I am in favor of hunting and immunocontraception. There are far too many deer and it's bad for the forest, the people, and probably the deer. 84. I am ok with bow hunting as long as it is safe 85. I am open to ANY changes in policy that would result in fewer deer in my neighborhood/yard. 86. I do not know: I believe that any within-city management must be humane, and bow hunting within City limits is worrying. I witnessed a neighbor w/ 3 deer heads ready for taxidermy on his front driveway off Ross Road and I will never forget the sight. 87. I support any humane mitigation efforts necessary to better control the deer population. 88. I support bow and gun hunting. 89. I think it's a safe thing to bow hunt when populations are high. This is done in many other cities and does help a lot. 90. I would like to avoid killing them. We enjoy the ones that live in Brookside Park and visit our yard that backs up to the park. They do us a huge service by eating the acorns that fall in our yard. The fawns are adorable! 91. I would support ANY change that promises to reduce the number of deer hording through my yard. I do not need any of them! 92. I would support any changes that would control the number of deer in the city that doesn't put the citizens of Ames at risk. 250 93. I’m not sure. I would need to research what has worked elsewhere. Hunting is a start. 94. If deer are a problem, we should be able to find a proactive solution. 95. If deer reach level x, only level y remain in that area. 96. I'm not really sure what the existing policies are. But I think that people should not be allowed to feed deer. 97. Implementing more aggressive measures to reduce the urban deer population in Ames 98. Imunocontraception 99. Increase bow restriction within the city 100. Increase opportunities to hunt safely. Bow ������������������������� is pretty easy and fage to integrate. 101. Increase the scope of bow hunting 102. Increased urban bowhunter access 103. Inner city bow hunts especially along waterways and fields 104. IT isn't clear to me that there is a "deer management" policy that reduces deer population in Ames. Deer are overpopulated in the state and they create risk for Lyme disease. Cull the population. 105. Learning the safest ways to do so 106. Let people hunt them 107. Let people shoot them. 108. Liberalizing hunting rules 109. Limited hunting 110. Make it easier to harvest deer within city limits. Requiring complete removal of all parts of the deer from the field precludes folks who live in apartments from harvesting city deer. Hunters should only have to remove edible portions from the field. 111. Make urban bow hunting less restricted in terms of rules of transport of animal and equipment. 112. Mirror of Polk County/Des Moines program 113. Monitor deer population health for communicable diseases. If overpopulation leads to an unhealthy herd, hire certified marksmen to reduce numbers 114. Monitoring populations, control with bow hunting if needed. 115. More areas to hunt within city limits that make sense. 116. More bow hunting 117. More bow hunting areas for hunting and control 118. More Bowhunting 119. more bowhunting, more DMZ Tags 120. More hunting 251 121. More hunting 122. More hunting 123. More hunting 124. More hunting 125. more hunting in my area 126. more hunting to manage the population, I like seeing them…just not so many 127. More opportunities to eliminate them. 128. More penalties for feeding deer, especially hand feeding as some are becoming dangerously tame. 129. More urban deer tags 130. More urban hunting, stricter control and education on wildlife feeding. 131. Nee more aggressive measures 132. Need to do yearly controlled hunts or allow residence to kill them if they are on property. 133. No sterilization or contraception, programs are exceptionally expensive and do not work at large areas or for the long term. Bow hunting can be easily regulated, hunters are required to take a skills and competency course to participate, and low cost 134. Not sure 135. Not sure the best method of control, but something must be done. They are a total nuisance. 136. Now hunting 137. ongoing hunting in safe areas with well posted signs for hijers 138. Open hunting for a limited weekend at designated area. Work w dnr to allow surrounding area depredation tags 139. Open more areas to bow hunting 140. Open more city property for the urban hunt. Make hunting private property less restrictive to get approval from city to hunt. 141. Open more hunting areas. Less restrictions on hunting private property 142. Open to any suggestions 143. Ordinance against feeding deer; ordinance permitting hinting 144. People let their lawns get very overgrown. I'm not sure if this attracts deer or not, but it makes it difficult to walk dogs on sidewalks. If unmowed lawns attract deer too, then that's another reason to enact or enforce mowing laws. 145. PLEASE do something to reduce the deer! They have cost me thousands of dollars in damages! 146. PLEASE: Drastically reduce the numbers of deer in (and near) the city limits!! As soon as possible. 252 147. Professionals to cull herds. Do not want unpaid dear hunters roaming Munn woods and accidently hitting a house or person 148. Provide more habitat for wildlife. Dedicate more space for wildlife. There are areas along the rivers that are planted to row crops that would be prime habitat for wildlife and would also protect our waters better. 149. Public education, restrictions on feeding and interacting with deer, birth control, relocation 150. Question 16 only allows one response 151. Relocation and more signage along heavy routes. I am NOT in favor of bow hunting within the city. I enjoy seeing the deer herds whenever I walk in Munn Woods. It is nature happening before your eyes. 152. Remove the distance one has for allowing bow hunting. 153. science based along with more public education 154. See above. Not unusual to see 3-5 sets of deer grazing on a drive through Trail Ridge, Hickory, and Woodland St. Any time of day. Deer have eaten plants right by my front door. Can get within a few feet of them. They just stare and graze. 155. See question 16. 156. Shoot them and furnish meat to hungry 157. Shutting down public spaces for periods of time to allow hunting or means of culling the deer population 158. Stop neighbors from feeding deer. 159. Tagging and tracking the herd population and keeping it to a sustainable level. The woods are not sufficiently feeding them and the neighborhoods are getting stripped. Coexistence at this level isn’t working. 160. Tell people to stop feeding wild animals. 161. The previous question did not allow me to check all that apply but all of the deterrents listed, I'm in favor of 162. There are no natural population controls due to lack of predators. The herds need to be culled for a healthy ecosystem. 163. There are SO MANY. I think if there were less, it would be better. 164. There needs to be more hunting of deer in Ames. 165. They are destructive pests and their numbers are out of control. There's no mgmt for them in city limits due to lack of hunting. 166. Track deer collisions with vehicles to inform areas that need to be managed more closely, implement a regular deer population monitoring practice and set goals for deer population, track travel patterns of deer to divert them to more appropriate areas 253 167. Try to reduce deer populations since they have few predators and over population becomes a problem. 168. Unknown 169. Update and expanding urban bow hunting ordinances 170. Urban bowhunting if not already allowed 171. Urban deer hunting 172. Urban deer hunting 173. Urban deer hunting 174. Urban deer hunting with regulation 175. Urban hunting 176. Urban hunting 177. We live across from Ines Grove park. The deer have practically eradicated our hostas. It is becoming harder to have a vegetable garden. This is an Iowa problem. I am a deer hunter and can control the population on my farm 178. we need to decrease the population. decreasing pop will benefit the deer and the people. 179. We should eradicate them by any means necessary. 180. What about all of the Geese in town that make a mess on every sidewalk neat a body of water & contaminating the back up water supply at Ada Hayden. 181. Whatever gets rid of them 182. Whatever it takes to get (and keep) the deer population down. They're out of control 183. Whatever it takes to keep deer out of our yard! 184. Whatever it takes. 185. Whatever it takes. 186. Whatever will effectively lower the population. 187. Whatever works! 188. Work with ISU to control the population in Pammel woods and "YMCA" woods. The deer in the Mccarthy Lee Park and Munn woods travel back and forth between these areas. 189. yard brush regulation with penalties; feeding prohibition with penalties; sterilization, hunting, etc. Summary: Widespread concern about deer overpopulation, citing frequent property damage, road safety issues, forest degradation, and the increasing boldness of deer near homes and public areas. 254 The most commonly supported solution is expanding urban bowhunting, with many calling for reduced restrictions, such as allowing hunting in more parks and private properties, removing the 200-yard neighbor permission rule, and increasing hunting seasons and tags. Some residents also support professional sharpshooters or limited firearm use in designated areas. While lethal control methods received the strongest backing, many residents also advocated for science-based and humane alternatives like sterilization or immunocontraception, though cost and feasibility were concerns. There were calls for increased habitat preservation through city planning, including requiring more green space in developments and restoring natural vegetation in parks. Enforcement of no-feeding ordinances, allowing taller fences, and educating the public were also recommended. A smaller group opposed hunting within city limits due to safety or ethical concerns and preferred non-lethal options. Overall, residents strongly urged the city to take action—emphasizing that the current deer population is unsustainable and disruptive to both people and the environment. 20. Please provide any additional comments related to deer management practices within the City of Ames. (522 responses) 1. "Adjacent" - how close is adjacent to residential properties? The poop in the yard is a problem as well. 2. #13 we’d go more often, but the firing range shot scare my dog. #16 won’t let me check all that apply. I would also support public education and coexistence. We lived in Mason City prior to 2017 and had many deer, it was worth giving up my hostas to be able to watch the beautiful herds. 3. A neighbor at 3318 Woodland Street feeds the deer regularly in his backyard, drawing them to our neighborhood every day--mostly in the evening--but we see them wandering around at all parts of the day. Please request that he stop feeding the deer. 4. A non-negotiable issue with bow hunting in parks adjacent to residential neighborhoods is the fact that there are TONS of elementary & middle school aged kids out there exploring, fishing, and playing and they would likely not be aware if they were in danger. Kids don’t always enter the woods through designated paths and may go straight through a backyard or other entrance off the beaten path. I don’t think you could properly notify people of the danger before they enter the woods. My kids go into the woods at least a few times per week and I see kids on bikes with fishing poles almost every day. If I knew there was hunting in the woods near my house I would probably not let my kids go fishing at all since I wouldn’t know when it 255 is safe and when it is not safe. The deer don’t bother me and the kids deserve to have access to the outdoors as much as possible. Additionally, if a person were hit while fishing, cross-country skiing, or just walking they may have difficulty finding help. 5. Absolutely against 6. Absolutely no hunting of any kind should be allowed in any of the parks. It's too unsafe for both humans and pets - horrible idea! 7. Accidents happen even when hunters wear proper attire. Allowing bow hunting within city limits in parks, where people are not wearing reflective clothing, puts more people at risk of serious injury or death. 8. Ada Hayden isn’t mentioned, but it should 9. Add 1 to public education for coexistence(it wouldn’t let me pick multiple). Just from a glance at ICAT, it looks like the total number of animal related crashes has been increasing over the past few years. It looks like it’s holding pretty steady at a handful of crashes a year around Munn/Emma. You might open it up there. Would I love to go deer hunting at Veenker? Yes, but I think Moore Memorial is “rural” enough that opening it up to hunting isn’t going to have a huge effect on property damage from collisions. It might be a good idea to open it up anyway just to help prevent CWD spread. In terms of reducing the number of collisions, I think to get the biggest bang for your buck is to hammer Gateway. A lot of those ICAT incidents are on US30 around there. 10. Add the Gateway Park to list of parks where deer management is needed 11. All of these parks are high traffic. None of the parks within the city limits should allow bow hunting. Period. 12. Allow more areas to urban archery hunt deer and reduce the perimeter distance required to obtain neighbor permission. 13. Allowing bow hunting in Emma McCarthy park is a VERY BAD IDEA. Houses surround the park, and it has a small footprint. People use the park at all times of day. People walk through Munn Woods and EMPark in all seasons. Many children play in the park, woods, and stream. It's dangerous to allow bow hunting in such a residential area. Please please don't allow it. 14. Allowing hunting in more areas will require educating people within those areas. However, over 3 years, 1 doe (female deer) will have 1-2 fawns. The second year, the same doe and her two fawns have 1-2 fawns. By year three, 1 went to 6+ that are being bred and have fawns. Therefore, the population increases way faster than it is controlled. Ethically harvesting deer through bowhunting can control populations in more areas if they are made available. This prevents specific locations from being 256 drastically overpopulated. This also prevents disease, habitat, and yard degradation and other negative factors from occurring. 15. Allowing hunting in munn woods and or introducing natural predators. 16. Allowing hunting in the city limits is insane. It sounds extremely dangerous and completely unnecessary. 17. Allowing the deer population to balloon does not only increase car/deer collisions and create damage to gardens and landscapes, eventually it makes the deer population vulnerable to major disease outbreaks. 18. Ames need to get on the ball. The deer are not any where extinction so lets get rid of them. 19. Animals, like people, should have freedom. Nature itself will regulate them. 20. Any type of hunting would be dangerous within city limits, most of these parks are constantly visited by children. 21. Are there any statistics or data that could be provided on the deer population in these areas? How am I to make a decision based only on my observation? 22. As a bow Hunter, I believe it can be safe and effective form of deer control. We witness approximately 8-12 deer/car collisions if front of our house annually 23. As a resident of West Ames, it is unusual if I don't see multiple deer daily. I have seen accidents and have found bones of deer that have been hit (broken legs) and they have healed, it I am sure it was incredible painful. And I have seen deer that have been hit and both legs have been broken, and it is so hard to see. I just think we have an overpopulation of deer. 24. As an avid trail walker in Ames, I would need to be made aware of hunting area locations and safety procedures. 25. As grandparent of kids who thoroughly enjoy exploring Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee park and Brookside park, I am very much opposed to any type of hunting, no matter how restricted it is, in city parks. My grandchildren and I enjoy any opportunity that we get to observe deer and other animals in the “wild”. Most importantly, there is the safety element. If bow hunting is allowed in our city parks, I would not allow my grandchildren to visit the parks or to go jogging during the “hunting season”. 26. As helpful as it is to know public support for deer management, I urge the council to prioritize the opinions of topic experts. Ames is in no short supply of wildlife ecologists, and I differ to their consensus as I hope you will. 27. As I left in a comment before, I only support bow hunting if it is done in a controlled and supervised manner. For example if a certain day(s)/times were designated for appointed hunters to do it and the park(s) were closed to the public during those times, and these times were communicated to adjacent residents. The frequency I 257 observe deer in the neighborhood and our garden change quite a bit with the seasons! I see them often in the winter at bird feeders and on the streets. In late summer I see does with fawn(s) in the backyard. A few years ago, all my hostas had been practically moved to the ground by deer, I believe it was a particularly dry summer. 28. As I say, the deer do not bother me at all. They are pretty used to people and will often lie in our back yard and snooze in the warm summer afternoons. We even see them occasionally sleep the night in our back yard, which is also fine. Our back yard opens on to the SW Athletic complex and there is a good sized stand of trees on the ISU CC course and I suspect they spend some time in there and move down our back fence line grazing away. 29. As long as the public is made aware of where the bow hunts are going on. What parks, and what hours, I would stay away from said area, and walk elsewhere 30. At various times during the year we have groups of deer coming through our yard and eating vegetation. They are enjoyable to watch at times but they can also be a nuisance. Some control would be good. 31. Because of urban growth and development wildlife species get pushed out of habitats, however, deer and others become opportunistic feeders. I think education about urban wildlife is important, and urban thinning of deer population is humane (meat can be donated ) Could it be handled case by case with vetted hunters handling urban deer removal?? Safety for both the animal and community is most important. 32. Bow hanging should not be used in parks adjacent to residential properties since sometimes we go into our woods to take care of our properties near the park and it’s very dangerous if people start hunting. Sometime our dogs go off leash unintentionally and I don’t want people to accidentally injure our dogs or neighbor dogs. We should not be needing to be afraid of going to the wooded parks or staying out of our properties to enjoy the nature even the urban bow hunting would be a short periods. I have not seen any increase in deer populations in the last 7 years near the Lee park or Munn woods. I see them in ISU forestry or brookside but not at concerning levels neither. Occasional bow hunting maybe needed but not in the parks. 33. Bow hunting at a Park sounds like an accident waiting to happen!! They has to be a better solution than hunting inside city limits. 34. Bow hunting concerns would be poor aim resulting in painful injury to the deer (I have seen a deer with an injured leg in our neighborhood), and possible mistakes of injury to humans and other animals/pets. I don’t mind sharing with local wildlife. I support the most conservative efforts at population control, if it’s even necessary. 258 35. Bow hunting in Ames came to the attention of citizens when the program was initiated and was widely disapproved in residential areas and parks. Much stricter rules were applied as a result of public concerns. When a deer hunting committee was still in place, we received data regarding flyover surveys of deer populations as well as counts of deer harvested by geographical area. As I recall, the number of deer harvested per year was between 10-15 mostly from undeveloped public land near south 16th. I would support the continuation of bow hunting in undeveloped public lands to reduce auto/deer incidents on highways. However, I am adamantly opposed to expanding bow hunting to parks. Hunters and the public are a dangerous interaction and is unnecessary as hunting is unlikely to result in any significant reduction in deer population. 36. Bow hunting in city parks would create a significant safety hazard to children, pedestrians, hikers, pets, and other wildlife. Any type of hunting opens doors for injury or accidental death due to loss of control of the weapon. The use of bow hunting can and most likely will lead to non lethal injuries to the deer, causing prolonged and unnecessary suffering at some point. Our parks, especially those like Emma McCarthy Lee park are supposed to be safe places for humans and animals to coexist, where we can learn to appreciate nature and animals, and where animals can feel safe and respected. If there is a need to control deer populations within our parks, I don’t believe bow hunting is the best way to do it. 37. Bow hunting in parks adjacent to residential properties should be highly controlled and regulated for safety, but I think it would be a useful management practice. 38. Bow hunting in town seems dangerous to the human population. One dead child would be too many. 39. Bow hunting is a safe and effective way to keep the population in balance to urban life styles. But more areas have to be hunted to prevent over population as the deer herds migrate to less pressured areas. 40. Bow hunting is cruel and should never be considered as a "management" practice! It kills the deer and taints the soul of the "hunter." Please, we have enough violence in our society already! 41. Bow hunting is inhumane and stone age in this day and time. It gives kids all the wrong messages, particularly the concept that animal torture is condoned and even encouraged. Good grief Ames GET A CLUE! 42. Bow hunting is permitted adjacent to any neighborhoods, I believe each house should have a note posted on their door prior to “dear season“ announcing what the dates are. 43. Bow hunting is very safe, however, I believe bow hunting within city limits should require passing a proficiency test. 259 44. Bow hunting needs to be done safely. It would be unacceptable for a pedestrian to be hurt in a Ames park by a bow. 45. Bow hunting on private property with bow, if the meat is to be consumed 46. Bow hunting should be allowed in all major parks/wooded location in town. Signs should be posted for public awareness regarding hunting being allowed and legal. Also any harassment of hunters will be met with a heavy fine. 47. Bow hunting should not be allowed in munn woods 48. Bow hunting should only be allowed if the population reaches high enough levels to be causing significant property damage. Also only experienced bow hunters should be allowed to participate. 49. Bow hunting with ample advance notice to the neighborhood and only during a restricted period. Would like these to be professional hunters. Question 14 would not allow me to give multiple responses. I would be in favor of any method that reduces the number of deer. We are past the point of coexistence. I hope you will use science regarding the health of Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee and not make this decision based solely on a public opinion poll. 50. Bow hunting would have to be extremely carefully controlled in city limits to avoid accidental injury. Teenagers and foragers often move through the woods and could be hurt . 51. Bow hunting zones need to be expanded. The current zones are small, difficult to access, and ineffective. The DNR provides a good program and framework but the city has made it functionally ineffective by the councils restrictive policies. Ames citizens also have the responsibility to protect their own yards from deer. Ames has urban-wildland interfaces and it is unreasonable for anyone to expect they can keep out all inconvenient wildlife, or that it is the cities responsibility to do so. 52. Bow hunting, as I understand it, is permitted in several park areas where human traffic is limited and deer populations are large. You didn't ask about Ada Hayden Park, which I frequently visit. Many people walk there, so hunting should be restricted. 53. Bowhunting is a great tool. Glad it is offered. 54. Certain parks that don't have a lot of residential homes close could allow other types of hunting besides bow. Emma, Brookside, River, Innis, if the park is temporarily closed and # hunters limited. I'm not sure how successful the bow hunting is. Seems like we need to do something more drastic. 55. Children play in the parks and often cut through the woods in various places that adults don't even think about. I can't believe bow hunting is even a consideration and puts people at far more risk then the deer pose. When we do see deer in the 260 neighborhood, parks, or woods - it's very exciting for our family and is what makes living in Ames special. 56. City needs to get involved. I do not want untrained, under educated, inexperienced people using bows where people walk. 57. Concerned about deer ticks and Lyme disease a little bit. Concerned about human injury or death with bow hunting. 58. Concerned about the safety of the community or those using the park if hunting is permitted. The deer add to the park ambiance and it would be a shame if they were eliminated as they are a great feature of the park. We often have deer in our yard, and that is why we chose the property we did. 59. Concerns about safety while hunting 60. Could the hunting be at specific times? I’d hate to lose the option of ever walking through the woods. 61. Culling via hunting should only take place to manage overpopulation as it relates to environmental balances and environmental management. I do not believe it should be used to protect personal or private property (including commercial). Culling deer because some people feed them, and because they are attracted to gardens and property, is not an environmentally viable reason to take lives unnecessarily. People and businesses can take other steps to prevent deer on their property, but it is not the fault of the deer themselves because they exist nearby. 62. Current practices are insufficient to control the population in the Ontario neighborhood. The effect on gardens and the landscape leads to a blighted neighborhood, with beautification efforts constantly being undermined by the wildlife nuisance. The deer interfere with enjoyment of the outdoors, particularly when household pets are considered. On top of that, the population has clearly exceeded carrying capacity for this type of environment, with deleterious health effects becoming an unavoidable future without some sort of increased mitigation. 63. Current rules for hunters, locations, permissions, notifications, and gathering data all look pretty comprehensive. 64. currently deer population is way to comfortable and don't run or hide from humans and can be an issue as they will get very close. 65. Dear Director of Parks and Recreation, I am writing in response to your letter regarding the Urban Deer Bow Hunt program in Ames. I strongly disagree with this initiative. I believe it is both cruel and dangerous, especially in areas where people walk, exercise, and enjoy nature. Allowing hunting within city limits poses serious risks to public safety. There are more humane and responsible ways to manage the deer population, such as relocation, wildlife contraceptives, or improving natural 261 barriers. I urge you to reconsider this approach and prioritize solutions that respect animal life and protect Ames residents. Sincerely, Cristina Pardo 66. Deer are a big problem for our gardening and landscapeing at 4110 Quebec. 67. Deer are a huge nuisance and we have deer damage worse than friends and relatives who live in rural areas. There are no natural predators within the city and the population of deer keeps growing. They have caused so much damage in our yard that we can’t really have much of a vegetable garden without creating a fortress around it. Deer have eaten the flowers from pots by my front door. Near misses on collisions on Ontario Road and Ross Road. Really a problem in our neighborhood. 68. Deer are a minor nuisance in our news neighborhood near Edwards Elementary, but in our old neighborhood just west of campus, deer herds of 15 or more were in our backyard on a daily basis. The population is way too big. It badly needs to be controlled. 69. Deer are a road hazard on Woodland St. They have become much more numerous the past couple of years. All of my shrubs and small trees have fencing to protect them for grazing and or breakage and rubbing. I gave up having a garden and all plants selected must be deer resistant. I use loud noise to frighten them and other means. 70. Deer are completely out of control in our neighborhood near Emma McCarthy. It is dangerous and costly We have spent thousands of dollars on plantings that have been destroyed by the deer. We need a more aggressive, but safe management policy. 71. Deer are out of control in Ames. They go everywhere and eat anything they want. They are the biggest destructors of our gardens and landscape. 72. Deer are people too 73. Deer bow hunting for the past several years has been ineffective and should be discontinued. Deer hunting should never be allowed in residential areas. 74. Deer do a lot of damage to trees and vegetation in our yards. They are pretty animals and fun and interesting to watch. 75. Deer do not impact our property. I do understand that close by, it can be a problem for many. I want to be supportive of those who are impacted by deer, and those seeking to find a solution. 76. Deer eat our apples 77. Deer graze in my yard often when I don’t see them, as evidenced by damaged vegetation. I doubt daily but most likely more often than weekly. 78. Deer have eaten a few of my flowers and they sometimes tear up the lawn, that's it. No big deal. My children and grandchildren enjoy them. We certainly do not need to have bow hunters in our parks. 262 79. Deer hunting is a good solution IF the focus is on lowering the population. There are a lot of small to medium sized deer that need culling. The intent of the hunting needs to be to cull the herd, not bag a big buck for the wall. 80. Deer in Ames are a Huge problem. I joke sadly that if I don’t hit a deer or nearly getting out of my neighborhood I’m good for my entire forty five minute commute. 81. Deer management is a problem in Ames. I look forward to learning more about the options. I don’t know enough about the type and effectiveness of hazing, sterilization or contraception to express an opinion about those methods. I can’t leave a bird feeder out overnight and bring it in each night. Adding hot pepper to discourage them eating seed but is a hassle. 82. Deer management should be done only for safety reasons...not just to protect gardens. I am against killing the deer by any means. 83. Deer need a predator to keep their population in balance. We like deer but understand their population can grow beyond what is sustainable. If bow hunting is allowed it should be strictly regulated to ensure that the hunters know what they are doing. 84. Deer occasionally walk up and down our road eat flowers and fruits but not a nuisance. Bow hunting seems fine if for meat not just sport. 85. Deer often eat native plants while also avoiding invasives. Sometimes this makes it difficult to establish native plants. 86. Deer were here first learn to coexist 87. Deer within the city of Ames present a serious traffic hazard to drivers because they unexpectedly run out in front of vehicles. This happens frequently in Northridge, and is much worse at twilight and evenings. 88. Disallow all bow hunting in Ames! Please call a city=-wide meeting before you change any hunting regulations for the city! 89. Do we have to limit ourselves to "deer management"? What about total extirpation? I would love to bring in a pack of wolves to hunt them to extinction in Ames, or better yet, Story County. 90. Don’t understand why hunting deer to control the population is such an issue, and why the parks/rec director is so timid and tentative to take action with affected areas. Here’s Urbandale’s plan; they’ve been implementing it for years to control deer. https://www.urbandale.org/587/Urban-Controlled-Bow- Hunt#:~:text=There%20is%20also%20an%20inviolate,land%20for%20hunters%20t o%20utilize 91. during a short season with well marked signage! 92. Educate people so they don’t feed wild animals. Vet bow hunters. 263 93. Education to coexist within different species. Children and families visit the parks daily. Any kind of hunting is a menace for our children. 94. Feeding deer should be banned in Ames. Feeding deer may contribute to overpopulation and could facilitate the spread of chronic wasting disease. 95. For Munn Woods specifically, I think hunting needs to be done. Just one herd near the Hickory access was at 14 does and young last summer and it's even larger this year. There are going to be some miserable starvation deaths the next time we have a harsh winter at that herd size. I would also support harsher penalties for intentionally feeding deer, especially as I suspect some people are hand-feeding based on the deer's behavior. 96. For sure something needs to be done!! 97. fully support decreasing population and allowing hunting of deer in the city to do so. hunting seems to me the only reasonable way to decrease population. 98. Gig'em!! 99. Glad this is being looked into for deer management purposes, at my address we rarely have any problems but where there are wooded areas, this needs to be monitored in my opinion. 100. Happy to see this survey 101. Have you lost your minds? Who are these people who want to bow hunt in city parks? City parks are a respite for the community. NOT A HUNTING GROUND. Somebody will get offended by a dead deer - or the blood left behind after a kill. This is nonsense. Tell the old white men who want to do this to find another hobby. Hunters have plenty of places to hunt. There is an incredible Vet med school here. Maybe partner with them regarding the best method for deer control. Keep them out of our parks. 102. Having hunters in these parks, even with bow seems insane. We walk and hike in these woods all the time. 103. How do you keep residents safe with bow hunting in the woods? 104. How in the world could bow hunting be safe in a residential park?!? 105. How safe will it be to walk in wooded parks if hunters can potentially mistaken person for a deer? 106. Hunters would need to be qualified and certified in some way for safety concerns. 107. Hunting is a start with possibly donating the venison to a shelter or distributing it to the public for free. Obviously, the problem is a result of lack of predators and ideal habitat that supports reproduction. There should be a concern about low, genetic diversity in the local deer population potentially leading to disease. 108. Hunting within city limits and within parks sounds like an invitation to hunting accidents. I’m very much against it. 264 109. I am from the Ross rd neighborhood and I would remind the commission that not too long ago (7-10 yrs) we had this exact issue to address. Back then we accumulated hundreds of signatures from around the city that opposed bow hunting in Emma McCarthy Lee park. Moreover some members went down to the park and measured distances from trails, parking areas, shelters and homes and found that there was only an area of about 400 square feet where hunting could even take place. I urge you to look back in your records and review the opposition to bow hunting in Emma McCarthy Lee in the past. Thank you for your attention to this matter sincerely Sheila Coady 110. I am a bow hunter, and I hunt on private property, however, there are bow hunters that are looking for places to hunt and find it difficult to find private property to hunt on. Having the option of hunting on public property, such as parks in Ames, could be a benefit both to local bow hunters and deer management. 111. I AM ABSOLUTELY AGAINST BOW HUNTING IN AMES PUBLIC PARKS !!!!!!! We often walk in Emma McCarthy Lee woods and live adjacent. These are relatively narrow woods, with centralized paths, with not all that much distance on either side. Please contact ISU statistician Alicia Carriquirri (Ames) for her more precise measures taken last time this crazy proposal came up. The VERY LAST thing we need to worry about in these already worrisome times is some careless hunter shooting someone with a bow and arrow. Who is going to comfort a child for a lost eye, or for a lost parent? Moreover, permitting inexpert bow and arrow hunters to shoot at and wound deer who then run away to die long slow deaths is horrendously cruel. These are beautiful social animals who live in family groups. When I mentioned some time ago to my out-of-state relatives that Ames was considering allowing bow and arrow hunting in public parks, they uniformly thought we had lost our minds. Maybe some of us have. 112. I am afraid that bow hunting would pose a danger to people walking through the parks including children. 113. I am against hunting unless it is for survival 114. I am always nervous when hiking in the fall when I hear shots in nearby areas due to hunting. 115. I am an archery deer hunter originally from Council Bluffs, IA. They use urban deer hunting as part of their urban deer population control and it has been very successful. Maybe look at their program for guidance. 116. I am concerned about deer welfare and using the most humane methods for coexistence. 265 117. I am far less concerned with a deer eating my garden than I am with deliberately killing animals that aren't hurting anyone. I trust them to not hurt other residents way less than I trust people that want to hunt them. 118. I am fine with urban bow hunting but perhaps a special set of safety materials would be beneficial when someone gets a permit to do it. Just some common sense stuff about not shooting into someone’s yard. City might post signs when it’s bow hunting time in those areas etc 119. I am in favor of allowing hunting but not spending tax dollars on contraception or other measures. 120. I am in favor of controlling the deer population. We moved into our house on Oakland St. in 2006. At that time, there were few deer in the neighborhood and it was rare to have them in our yard. In the past 8-10 years, the deer population increased yearly. For the past 4-5 years, we have deer in our front and back yard on a daily basis (in the morning, evening, and overnight). We are now unable to plant anything in our yard; the deer eat everything- even deer resistant trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers. For the past 5 years, the only thing that protects the plants or bushes in our yard is to put netting over everything. The moment the netting is torn off by the deer, our landscaping is decimated. We, and others in the neighborhood, are at a loss as to how to protect our gardens, plants, bushes, and flowers. 121. I am mostly glad to coexist with the deer though know some neighbors more annoyed with the deer in their gardens. Actually I tend to see foxes more frequently than deer this season. If bow hunting allowed in Inis Grove, I do walk there on an almost daily basis and don't need to end up at the hospital myself (or the morgue). 122. I am not concerned about seeing deer every day on my walks in wooded areas, such as Peggy's Trail or River Valley Park. But I see them in my neighborhood, or in my yard, almost daily. They are cute and it's always special to see them. But they are constantly eating my garden, despite all the precautions I've taken to try to keep them out. 123. I am not interested in allowing bow hunting in any City parks. It seems too likely that accidents will happen and people will be endangered. However, I acknowledge that there are probably areas within Ames where it would be appropriate/safer to allow now hunting in certain wooded or prairie areas that are not actively used by humans, especially children. 124. I am opposed to all forms of hunting 125. I am opposed to hunting of any sort anywhere near the parks we walk in. 126. I am opposing to the Deer Bow Hunt program because this is not only inhumane but also is a high risk for people who use public spaces for walking, recreation, and 266 relaxation. Introducing or increasing hunting activities within city limits could endanger residents and create a sense of fear in our community. 127. I am pro- now hunting. But not in city areas nor in forests that are parks and/or are adjacent to residential areas. That seems like too much unnecessary risk of a human being harmed. 128. I am strongly against hunting in public city parks that I visit with my child. I do not believe the deer population is a nuisance and, if it was, a license to kill is not the best solution. 129. I am STRONGLY opposed to bow hunting in parks adjacent to residential properties. In addition to being dangerous to humans and pets, bow hunting is a cruel practice where injured animals can wander off to die a slow death. This same issue came up about 15-18 years ago. At that time, my husband took the time to measure the allowable hunting area in Emma McCarthy Lee park once distance between hunters and trails, constructions, etc. was considered, and found that -- following those rules -- all that would be available to hunters were something like 200 sq foot. Deer populations are CYCLICAL. The ebb and flow in numbers vary seasonally, and also depend on the environment that surrounds Ames, e.g., availability of food. As we continue to encroach into their territory, deer have fewer choices. I find that seeing deer and other critters in the neighborhood is one of wonders of living in Ames. Those who wish to be isolated from wild life, might consider moving away from city parks. 130. I am unsure because I would need to hear about all the safety measures that would be taken for urban deer hunting. I do think that there are way too many deer for the area to support, especially in Munn Woods. It is very common to see several deer grazing in the surrounding neighborhoods, even in the middle of the day. 131. I am upset at neighbors who seem to still feed deer directly or indirectly by excessive bird feeding. Actually, any wild animal targeted feeding tends to create problems with rodents and raccoons. If individuals want to compost their food and cooking leftovers, these need to be done without indirectly feeding wild animals and attract them into neighborhoods. 132. I appreciate that the City is conducting this survey. I love nature and appreciate the role, dear have to play in a healthy ecosystem. Unfortunately, there are no natural predators of deer living in the Munn Woods. The deer not only make it impossible for us to garden and eat our hostas, tomatoes, and peppers, but they also eat the saplings in the forest. I worry about the forest regenerating naturally and I think the deer pressure will distort the forest ecosystem. So, I support bow hunting in my backyard or the City property adjacent to our yard, even though I am not a hunter. I 267 feel like we’ve distorted the ecosystem, so we should try to manage it as naturally as we can. 133. I appreciate the city staff and all the great work they do! PLEASE add to the conversation- land that can be dedicated to wildlife for habitat, that can help clean up our polluted waters and make us more resilient by diversifying the variety and amount of wildlife. There is a corn/soybean field directly west of the south Skunk River along 13th street that would be prime land for wildlife habitat and would be a buffer to help filter/clean water that is flowing into our waterways. The Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor was a win for ALL living creatures. Let's do more of that work, PLEASE. 134. I appreciate you addressing this issue 135. I believe allowing Bow Hunting within the City Limits is a very dangerous, but easy way to kill. I believe it is an accident waiting to happen. I can see an innocent person be shot and killed. There has to be a non-kill options. I enjoy seeing the dear herds roam down the street or side walk aa they head to Sawyer School yard and back again. We all need to appreciate nature at its best right in our back yards, or front yards. Maybe the City can use some land to make a wildlife park and move any overcrowding to the wildlife park. You can then allow bow hunting in this park, which should be located a bit away from neighborhoods populated withh young families. 136. I believe bow hunting in parks is unnecessary and would create more risks than benefits. Allowing it could introduce serious liability issues and raise concerns for parents. Parks should remain safe, welcoming spaces where kids and families can enjoy nature without worry. 137. I believe deer hunting is a good practice however I am very concerned about the people especially kids who walk through Emma McCarthy Lee Park and Munn woods 138. I believe nature should be left alone and people should learn to coexist with all wildlife. 139. I believe responsible bow hunting with the meat used by the hunter, or donated, is acceptable. More carnivores such as wolves/coyotes seems the next step, and then small pets will become prey. That would be very unfortunate. 140. I believe that using a bow to hunt deer is wrong. I don't want to see deer in my yard with arrows in them. It happens. 141. I believe the city of Ames is great because we have so much natural wildlife. It would be an absolute disgrace to allow any human to harm a gorgeous deer. Please help to keep the deer safe. 268 142. I believe urban deer hunting is the best option to control deer populations in Ames and should be expanded to more parks and natural areas, especially those that are experiencing over population such as Munn Woods. 143. I could support bow hunting as a deer management strategy if done during winter nights by professional deer-removal experts using special night vision siting. The survey did not specify type of night hunting so I indicated that I am unsure. Hopefully the venison would be donated to families in need. 144. I di not want bow hunting in City parks where people use them for recreation. Accidents are sure to happen. 145. I didn't know there was any deer management in Ames. 146. I do not have issues with deer in my North Ames neighborhood but I do see deer a lot of the times go to the listed parks. I believe that thinning out the population by ethically harvesting them with a bow is best for the parks and for the overall deer heard within the parks. 147. I do not have strong opinions on this matter as my personal experiences with deer within city limits do not rise to the level of considering them a nuisance. I also have no opposition to adding additional city properties to the list of those where bow hunting is allowed, provided rules and plans are in place to protect public safety. It would seem that the current rules already do this for other locations, so adapting then would be easy. As far as other actions to control the deer population, my main concern would be making sure the expense matches the bennift or the scope of the problem. For example, it seems that fencing and repellants would be of limited deterrent to wild animals , and that the expense of both would be very high for little bennift, especially in light of the face that, in my experience, deer are not enough of a problem to warrant such outlays. 148. I do not know the risks of bow hunting near where people may be. I would assume people aren't accidentally getting shot. 149. I do not see the deer population in Ames at any kind of a problem. They are a source of delight. 150. I do not support bow and arrow culling of deer in parks that are adjacent to city parks. The danger I believe is too high. I would only support the bow and arrow culling of deer if there was no other viable alternative. 151. I do not support hunting deer. 152. I do not support hunting in residential areas like Emma McCarthy Lee and Munn Woods. 153. I do not support sterilization 154. I do not want hunting allowed in the city parks. 269 155. I do not want the deer to be killed. There are other ways to handle the situation. It is horrible to think that the answer is just to kill them because they are living in "our" space. It isn't "our" space alone. 156. I don’t believe it is safe to allow hunters in wooded parks with trails. 157. I don’t believe that it is safe to hunt in ANY capacity in residential areas regardless of the deer population, it’s extremely risky to believe that there wouldn’t be accidents or that teens, or even younger kids would understand the dangers of being in the woods on the trails while hunting is allowed. 158. I don’t object to bow hunting I worry about accidents with kids getting hit unintentionally when it is done near a residential area. If it were time restricted to very early in the morning, I would probably be amenable. 159. I don’t think bow hunting should be allowed in parks or surrounding woods… what if one flies a stray because someone doesn’t have good aim? Sounds super dangerous 160. I don’t think the deer problem is worth the risk of bow hunters hitting dogs and people. 161. I dont have the expertise to comment but on deer management practices but I dont think bow hunting in residential parks is a great idea. 162. I don't know how you can protect residents and personal property near the adjacent parks if hunting is allowed so my concern is one of safety 163. I don't want to harm animals; they were here in Munn Woods before the developers built our homes. However, there are no natural predators, and they've become a nuisance. 164. I enjoy coexisting with deer and other wildlife in the natural areas of Ames. I wouldn’t feel safe being in munns woods or adjacent areas if there was hunting allowed. 165. I enjoy having deer in the neighborhood. 166. I enjoy hiking on wooded path at McCarthy Lee Park as do many others judging by the number of people I meet on the trail. This is one of the only true hiking trails accessible to me in Ames. I am concerned that bow hunting would not be safe for hikers in the fall, which is one of the most enjoyable times for that trail. 167. I enjoy the wildlife in the community 168. I enjoy walking nearly every day in Ames’ parks. Occasionally, I see deer while walking and I enjoy seeing them! There seem to be fewer now than a few years ago. I’m uncomfortable with killing them, especially in places where I and others enjoy walking. Thank you for your consideration. 270 169. I fear people, unaware of a hunter or a bow hunting ordinance, might be walking in a woods, and could be injured by an arrow. Perhaps signs could be posted during the hunting season to help walkers stay away or aware. 170. I feel nervous about the idea of someone bow hunting when my children and I are walking through Munn woods or playing at a park. 171. I feel that there are more deer than in past as we need to control the population. Bow hunting is the safest option. 172. I feel very concerned about safety of bowhunting near homes and near people walking for recreation. I don't think Emma McCarthy is big enough to allow for hunting 173. I found a dead deer in my backyard this late winter/spring. I appreciated the Public Works service of promptly removing it. They speculated it had been injured crossing Ontario. 174. I frequently take my child to the Munn Woods to walk and play in the stream. I don't want to have to worry about stray arrows while I'm spending time in nature with her. I'm not against hunting in general, but not in the Munn Woods/Emma McCarthy Lee. 175. I frequently visit Emma McCarthy Lee/Munn Woods for nature hikes. Drawing the deer I see is among my favorite past times. They curiously watch me as I walk by, and then go back to their grazing. They seem to be no harm at all to pedestrians or the land. I vehemently oppose hunting them in the wooded area they call home. 176. I frequently walk with my dogs in Munn Woods and like the fact that I don't have to be concerned about hunters mistaking myself or my large brown dog as deer. I understand the need to control the deer population but am hesitant about the idea of allowing people to hunt in the city parks due to safety concerns. 177. I gave up on a garden that was fenced in and plants in my front yard. 178. I had an injured deer in my backyard on a weekend and couldn’t find anyone to take my call about it. Luckily it left on its own. 179. I have concerns about individuals not following the rules and trespassing on private property as well as leaving the trails in a park (munn woods) with many signs telling explicitly not to do that. An example of concern would be a hunter shoots a deer in the park wounding it causing it to run to private property before dying where the hunter would then likely enter with out permission. I also feel that oversight of the rules would be an issue as would it be a police or parks and rec issue to oversee these individuals. I feel that there would be better options than allowing individuals with little oversight to carry weapons into parks where the highest degree of care would be required to ensure that people just using the trails in the parks would be safe. As it unlikely that random park goers would be wearing blaze orange or something else highly visible. 271 180. I have concerns about the safety of bow hunting in parks with significant hiking trails. Maybe you trust hunters to gauge distance from trails, but the idea of bows being shot where I'm hiking makes me nervous. 181. I have concerns for the safety of our children if now hunting is allowed in Ames parks 182. I have deer in my yard every day! I have to go out with a shovel every other day to pick up deer droppings so I can walk in my yard! I have had as many as 17 deer in my yard at a time. Even though I spray, they have eaten all my hostas as well many other plants. 183. I have not bow hunted deer inside Ames city limits. However, I would be very interested. I have seen as many as 24 deer in my yard and neighbors yard at the same time. I have hit a deer driving down Hyland by the Unitarian church. During rutting season, I have had very aggressive bucks protecting a doe, and when my children were young, they were not allowed to go outside when an aggressive buck was around. 184. I have two small children, and we frequent both Emma Mccarthy Lee and Munn woods. All of our friends in the neighborhood are similar, especially a mother I know who takes her two large dogs and 3 year old son on walks in both areas. One of her dogs has been mistaken for a deer due to her size, shape, and color, and it would be devastating if anyone carelessly injured her, or worse, my friend or her son in proximity. She's up in the early morning dawn and evening dusk, when many hunters choose to be active as well. I know that most hunters, especially bow hunters, are very careful people, and respectful in the ways they hunt. Several of our friends hunt deer, and have even shared their game with us. But, they are hunting in low-population country areas, not the middle of suburban Ames. Therefore, I believe it would not be prudent to allow hunting in these parks. 185. I just want whatever maximizes safety for the most people. 186. I know deer can be very destructive of residential yards. However, one stray arrow, in the pursuit of deer population control, that injures or kills a pet or human, would be a sad and expensive for all concerned. Would bow hunting near residential areas require higher insurance rates for the City? I understand the deer population may need to be controlled, but I hope the City can find a less hazardous way than bow hunting to do so. 187. I know some people have issues with deer in their yard, but please: we have some an issue with reduced biodiversity, if you want less deer, reintroduce the wolf to Iowa, I love my foxes, owls and all other animals, we just need to plant what they won't eat. 188. I live across street from Inis Gove Park. When I moved in 12 years ago I would see deer mostly in winter in my yard or walking across Duff late at night. Might see a few 272 during summer months but certainly not on a regular basis. Now I rarely see them and have lost no plants to deer this year. I have planted more things that do not attract deer. Several summers ago a deer gave birth in neighbors yard and we would see them off and on during the year. 189. I live by HWY 30 and while I have almost never seen deer in my neighborhood in the 6 years of living there, I do see them quite often around Munn Woods on my commute. I also see many people of all ages using the paths (and not using the paths) through the wooded area and believe bow hunting there could be a danger, especially to college students who are not familiar with deer control processes in the area. 190. I live in a Coop with 22 units so no yard.I have never seen deer close to downtown! I would not be in favor of killing them but I am not a hunter! 191. I live in a heavily wooded area so see deer regularly. My main worry about a large deer population is environmental damage an over large population would cause. That said, I also know there are coyotes in our area as well. I just don't know if they are able to keep the population down. 192. I live in Munn Woods 193. I live in west Ames and every year there are up to five deer in my yard, eating and damaging my plants and trees. I had to replace trees that they used for scraping their antlers on during runting season. Tree replacement isn't cheap! They are coming from the proposed park on Ontario St. 194. I live near Emma McCarthy Lee, and I walk in the neighborhood every day. Every time I walk I see at least 10 deer, sometimes in very large groups. I planted a large amount of native trees and shrubs, and have fenced my entire yard with a six foot fence. Deer still get in my yard and when they do, they eat everything. Not only are they a nuisance and so overpopulated they are damaging the ecosystem, but they are a safety concern given the sheer number of deer. 195. I live near miracle park and see deer regularly in my neighborhood. I do have to plant deer resistant plants as they have eaten my landscaping. They are generally enjoyable, though, and not too bold. I would support a hunt if they were overpopulated and causing problems in the community, but my kids do sometimes play in the woods so it would need to be VERY well advertised and preferably on a school day when kids are less likely to be present. I am opposed to spending money on surgical sterilization. That seems ridiculous. I’d prefer to see the animals processed so the meat doesn’t go to waste, bonus points if you could figure out how to donate ground venison to the food bank. Education I’d actually read- which plants are deer resistant in this growing zone. 273 196. I live near Munn Woods and go on walks with my one year-old son in the stroller weekly through that park. I would be concerned about the safety of my family using that public space if bow hunting was utilized to manage the deer population. We live near the park and frequently see the deer in our yard, but they do not bother us. We enjoy seeing them. They do not pose a threat to our neighborhood. 197. I live near Munn woods, and I frequently go on runs through the parks. People say I look like a deer prancing through the woods on my runs, so you could say I’m afraid of being shot by one of your hunters. Please cease and desist and protect my woodland creatures. 198. I live on Oakland St and the deer population is out of control. I'm one of many who spend countless hours and money putting up fencing all over our yard. Due to the front yard fencing rules, we are unable to fence in the front yard so every plant needs to be individually enclosed by a fence. We have planted 30-40 native trees/shrubs/grasses over the past 3 years and every one of them has to be fenced in, we even purchased ""deer resistant"" ones. Even fencing individual plants, the 4' fence is not tall enough and 6' barely does the job. I have spoken to all my neighbors about this and they all deal with the same thing. On any given day, there may be 5-7 deer in my yard and I'm on the South side of the road, not butting up against the park. Fencing is very expensive, takes time and aesthetically takes away from the trees/shrubs/flowers that all of us our planting. I enjoy seeing deer from time to time but this is on a whole different scale. 199. I live on Ontario Street. It's not uncommon to have deer roaming on the street late at night. About every other day from March to November I find signs of deer in my yard. Very frustrating as I spend considerable time and energy gardening and landscaping. 200. I live one block from Emma Lee/Munn Woods corridor and see deer often but NEVER should any sort of weapon hunting be allowed within city limits. Any sort of injectable sterilization would be acceptable or tranquilize and move. This is their home and we just live here. I will of course monitor and report any evidence of chronic wasting disease I see in my neighborhood. I am a certified master naturalist, conservationist and gardener. Bow, gun or any other sort of "hunting" is not acceptable! 201. I lived in west ames next to Emma McCarthy Lee Park for almost 20 years. There were constantly deer out on the streets and in yards but it was never a problem. I now live in south ames and never see them because they stay in the fields south of us. 202. I lived on west street the past 3 years and there were always tons of deer in our yard. 274 203. I love being able to live in a city full of parks and woodland. The wildlife that is allowed to thrive here is one of my favorite things about Ames. That being said, the deer deserve the right to live freely here. This is their home just as much as it is ours. I would be absolutely saddened to see people bow hunting the deer I see around my neighborhood. I think that better educating the community on how to peacefully coexist without interfering with the deer’s way of nature would be the best choice. 204. I love the urban deer hunting program. Tag prices are reasonable, while A doe population hunt is a great way to manage numbers. And it provides a great safe place to hunt during the public season Muzzleloader and Gun Seasons. It’s also less intimidating for beginning hunters to be able to hunt locally within short reasonable drives. And provides opportunities for people who wouldn’t have access otherwise. It draws in revenue from tags. Therefore, it’s only deer control method that brings money in as opposed to spending it. I encourage parks and rec to educate the public and promote the urban deer hunt more. The urban hunt has safety regulations and a proficiency test that other hunting methods do not. It can provide a wonderful opportunity for new folks to get into the sport, and it is a program that not enough people know about. In Summary, It can bring in an entirely new demographic to participate in the park and rec space and provide more revenue for the City of Ames. 205. I oppose deer hunting of any kind, but especially bow hunting and in city limits. I don't want hunting near my neighborhood. 206. I really don't want people stalking around Munn Woods looking to kill our forest friends. 207. I really the city to do something to lower the number of deer in Ames. The deer population in my neighborhood (west of campus, north of Lincoln Way) has exploded in the last ten years. It is out of control! Besides making it almost impossible to grow many varieties of plants in my yard, I am nervous about wasting disease and a larger tick population—because deer are in my yard every day, year round. My house is not next to a park. I do not feed deer; I use deer repellant on plants; and I attempt to protect some plants with netting—but nothing works to keep the deer away. Two fawns have been born in my backyard. 208. I regularly hike in Munn Woods and am concerned about hiker safety if bow hunting is allowed in the park. I trust the city to determine if the deer population is under control or needs to be mitigated. If the city determined that bow hunting would be the best method for mitigating the deer population in the park, I would prefer that it be clearly posted when, and that it not be during peak recreational times (mornings, after work, weekends). 209. I run through Munn Woods with my dog all the time and am very concerned about the safety of allowing bow hunting in such a small space. I don't trust others to not 275 accidentally hit me or my dog and bow hunting would cause a lot of anxiety and make me feel unsafe in the park. 210. I said weekly for seeing deer, but it's more that I see the results of the deer visiting (plants eaten in garden, hostas eaten) than seeing the actual deer themselves. I also do see deer frequently when walking in the neighborhood along E. 20th Street. 211. I see them occasionally at our property but we live on edge of town. I see them daily /weekly by my parents house on Wildflower by Munn Woods. I think people need to be more aware when driving to avoid them. It (in town hunting) doesn't seem needed to me, but I'm not against it. 212. I strongly disagree on any type of hunting within the city limits and putting people at risk, everyone's safety should be our priority. There are lots of designated hunting sites outside the city limits. 213. I struggle with allowing bow hunting in city limits but also realize it may be the most practical. I generally enjoy the deer when I am out walking and don’t consider them a nuisance until they destroy something in my yard or if I see a near miss on the streets. 214. I support bow hunting as long as it is done as humanely as possible (I.e., make sure the deer is killed quickly and it is used for meat, not a trophy). 215. I support bow hunting within city limits, but we need to regulate it fairly. I want people to be free to hunt deer, but I also don't want to put residents at risk of arrows flying into their yards out of nowhere. I don't know whether bow hunting only during certain times of the year, or you have to be so far away from a residential property would be sufficient or not to reach those goals. But I think it's worth looking into if the support is there. 216. I support management of deer population in Ames by bow hunting. I would support doing it in a safe manner. We certainly don’t want to hurt any people in doing so. 217. I support the bow hunting concept by responsible people. Physically removing deer by harvesting is really the only sure way to reduce their population. Relocation makes it someone else’s problem and sterilization does not work. Both remedies are costly & stupid. 218. I support urban bowhunting except in areas where it would be close enough to run onto/ near someone's yard and die there. 219. I take my grandchildren into Emma Mcarthy Lee on a regular basis. I don’t want someone bowhunting in the same park, where my family goes on walks routinely. 220. I talk with wildlife people frequently and my impression is the coyotes have pushed foxes and deer into urban areas. I have several trailcams set up near Ada Hayden, on my friends property, and have noticed a lot of coyote activity in the last year or so. If nothing is done to manage the coyote population then the deer continue to move 276 into urban areas and the solution is to shot them? I live in north Ames near Fellows Elementary and rarely ever see deer even on the trailcam in my back yard. 221. I think allowing residents to bow hunt in their yards with a permit and acknowledgement of their property adjacent neighbors might be good? At one point we had 6 deer grazing through our backyard almost daily. They are a problem. Send some of the bow hunters to the area south of campus!!!!!! 222. I think bow hunting has its place, but it should be limited within the city. 223. I think bow hunting is a natural form of population management, and I’m in favor if we have an actual deer nuisance issue. My only concern is that people don’t hike in bright colors in those woods, and kids play in them a lot, especially near the yards. A stray arrow or a slightly inebriated resident with a bow could cause some tragic damage. I would want to know the laws and limits of bow hunting, and also if we would have a system of tracking the deer population. I doubt Ames could ever run totally run the deer population down; I just wonder what measurable outcomes we would use to determine the efficacy and productivity of increasing hunting locations. It’s too bad we couldn’t introduce wolves ������� 224. I think bow hunting is a very dangerous activity within city limits! 225. I think certain times/days only. Also closing entry paths to parks during those times, and publicizing those days/time. So the public knows it is not safe to be in the park during those times. 226. I think deer are wonderful and I have no issues with them in Ames. If they get out of hand I am fine with them being hunted. 227. I think deer hunting is unsafe for not just animals, but for people’s lives. these are community parks and should not be toyed with. They are also the homes of animals. 228. I think deer hunting should be allowed in ADA Hayden Park. Deer populations are healthy and they adapt to urban conditions. I think we should reduce populations and keep them low. We should invest in supporting wildlife that need expanded protected habitat in our parks. 229. I think highly controlled bow hunting could be very effective. Strictly controlled access by highly skilled hunters. Also immunocontraception sounds like a good option. Perhaps those two things together. 230. I think in public parks having bows legal is asking for problems. I understand the possible need; however, Parks need to remain safe for all. 231. I think it sounds really dangerous to allow people to bow hunt where the public is doing other things. It would have to be heavily restricted and monitored, and I don’t think we have the resources to enforce what would be needed to keep people safe. If you restrict it to a certain time, like early in the morning, that’s fine and all, but you might have some people that are at the park that early, even if they shouldn’t be. 277 And then you may also have people hunting during the day when they shouldn’t be, which is while the public would be more likely on the property. I don’t think you can ensure the safety of the public by allowing bow hunting in the parks. 232. I think it would be a great idea to have urban deer hunting at isu campus. From 2- 5am. For years at 4am I walk by deer daily to get to the building I work in 233. I think it would be beneficial to getting rid of the written permission from everyone within 200 yards of a stand location 234. I think it's important to keep the population tightly managed due to chronic wasting disease. In addition, I think there should be education on why feeding deer is a unhealthy practice both for the deer and humans. 235. I think opening bow hunting in our local parks will do more harm than good. I trust hunters who know what they are doing but there will be amateur's who head to the park and then the situation is left to the detriment of the deer. Ames parks are beautiful the way they are. I don't believe we want hunters crawling the woods while hikers with their families are enjoying a day in the woods. 236. I think Responsible hunting by qualified hunters that maintains healthy ecosystems in an urban setting is important. Definitely need to set up guidelines for what happens if a deer is wounded and wanders onto private property-how do we make sure the animal doesn’t suffer. Also, what is done with the meat/carcass? Would like to see it utilized by the hunters or finding ways to get meat to food insecure people. Education is important. I know a lot of people who are against hunting but don’t understand what animals go through when the habitat can’t support the animal population. 237. I think some people are fearful of bow hunters because they don’t understand that the city will vet the hunters and require them to follow guidelines about when, where and how they will hunt. If you haven’t had a hunter in your yard you might be fearful. The city needs to educate yo eliminate fear and anxiety. 238. I think that allowing deer hunting with proper tagging/permitting could be a good compromise for local population wishes and deer population management. My main wish would be for the solution to be research-backed. Anecdotally, it seems that the local pop of deer is growing which I imagine will increase auto accidents and damage to local properties. If this is true, it would probably be wise to introduce methods to bring them back in line with earlier numbers. I would probably not endorse changes to current policy if we do not know for a fact that the local deer population is climbing. If it is, I think balancing the needs of local residents against the most research-backed approach to deer population management would be valuable. 278 239. I think that deer management is decent where we are. Definitely lots and lots of them near roads throughout Ames. Something humane should be done, or some more lenient with hunting. Possibly longer seasons or something like that. 240. I think that, as long as the bow hunters are appropriately vetted with the proper tags and safety trainings, it makes sense to allow people to hunt them. Bow hunters in particular are respectful of both the land and the deer themselves and the deer will likely go to much better use than if some of the other management options. A meat donation option could also potentially be created that could be used to help others that may be struggling with food availability. 241. I think the bow proficiency requirement addresses a lot of the concerns I would normally have. 242. I think there needs to be more flexible rules around fences surrounding gardens- especially gardens in the front of properties. It’s extra surprising since Ames claims to be a pollinator friendly city but there are such limitations on protecting those pollinator friendly plants from deer. To be clear I do not think deer are necessarily a problem, the city is continuing to develop on areas that they live in such as the plans on development in the woods across from munn woods, kum & go, and apartments (corner of North Dakota Ave and Lincoln way) and encroaching further out towards McFarland park- almost exclusively developing single family homes and blatantly ignoring the increasing lack of walkability in the city. The city seems to be focusing on eliminating green spaces (as also shown in the suggestion of developing the pool on a public freaking park) despite boasting of their focus on greening, beautifying and protecting these spaces. 243. I think this is such a dangerous thing to bring to parks where families and children are around. The deer aren’t hurting anyone, let them live. 244. I understand that at a recent Parks and Rec board meeting, Ames residents proposed the use of snipers in local parks to curb the deer population in their neighborhoods. I can't stress enough how shortsighted and dangerous I view that proposal. No matter how strategic the plan, the odds that humans won't be injured or worse are too high to even consider this suggestion. 245. I understand that injured deer may need to be euthanized, but I think that a way to control the reproduction is a much better option than killing them. They are gentle and add so much joy when we see them in our yard at least several times a week. We also appreciate that they clean up the vast majority of the acorns for us (with help from some of the other wildlife). 246. I understand this is a real issue. Car accidents are serious issue. Land and plant issues...it's iowa Can normal hunting season be changed to take more?? Culling not in the city? 279 247. I use e collars for my dogs so they can stretch their legs and run through the trees and their color is similar to a deer, so I’d be afraid they’d be mistaken for deer and shot. 248. I use Munn Woods many times a week. I live near there and the deer are a huge headache. I do not like the idea of hunting in a city park so close to homes and kids playing. But I would be interested in relocating or using other population control methods for the deer. 249. I visit Emma McCarthy Park twice per week, and I really do not know how I would feel if I saw individuals bow hunting at the same time. Would parks be closed to the public during bow hunting periods? 250. I walk many of these parks with my 3 year old son weekly if not daily. Allowing bow hunting would make it dangerous, and could ruin the paths more than some have already been damaged. There are already public hunting spaces - please let these trails currently safe spaces to walk in nature without having to worry about the dangers of hunting. We live less than a block from the public access to Munn Woods and the deer are present, but I've had not problems co-existing with them. 251. I walk these woods daily, and see the deer plenty. They don’t cause any harm to our yard or property, and I haven’t seen them outside of the forest or on the road. I enjoy coexisting with them and would hate to see any harm done to them. 252. I want people to be able to bow hunt deer in the parks, just as long as there is signage while hunters are in the area 253. I will admit I am not super knowledgeable on the topic, but I think the deer are very prevalent and could cause many issues. I think creating predator friendly areas or otherwise encouraging predators could also be a decent solution. Separately, maybe all (or most) deer hunted in city limits could be donated to local food pantries to support families or students in need so they can have a source of fresh protein. 254. I will never forget the news story of a woman sitting at her kitchen table for breakfast who got shot in the face by an arrow, from someone hunting deer. 255. I worry for people who sleep in the parks accidentally being killed or injured 256. I would be in favor of bow hunting in a very specified area, as long as the meat was being used. My only worry is, if people would hunt too close to trails/playgrounds where people might not be easily seen. The deer are beautiful and I enjoy them, but they do make a substantial mess in my yard and eat my plants, more so in the last year than previously. Perhaps work with some local fencing companies that would provide a discounted rate for local residents. 257. I would be in favor of hunting if the deer population was sick, it doesn't seem to be the case outlined here. 280 258. I would change certain responses if there is a threat of starvation or deer illness due to the population. I would still not support hunting but other types of control. 259. I would feel extremely unsafe in Ames parks if deer hunting was allowed. Hunting inside city parks is dangerous and awful. I would stop visiting Ames parks if hunting is allowed. 260. I would feel safer if you reintroduced wolves and mountain lions than if you allowed citizens to hunt in our parks. It won't make a significant dent in the population as the deer will just have more offspring the next season. Sterilization and contraception seem far more prudent. Also, education about coexisting with wildlife should be more prevalent and obvious in all our wooded areas. 261. I would have liked to check more options on question 16, but there were radio buttons instead of checkboxes. I would have also checked "Public education on coexistence", "Relocation", and "Surgical sterilization". 262. I would like to allow hunting on private property with the owners permission. 263. I would love the opportunity to bow hunt Munn Woods! 264. I would not feel comfortable walking in parks where bow hunting was taking place. We walk a lot in the fall/early winter months. This seems unsafe so close to residential areas. 265. I would not want bow hunters in the woods adjacent to my home. I have seen far too many accidents, even from experienced/trained hunters. The risk exceeds the reward, especially since deer populations APPEAR to have plummeted over the last decade in our neighborhood. We used to routinely see herds of fifty or more deer in our yard (often more than 1 such herd at a time). For the last few years we have rarely seen more than 3 in a group. The deer ARE hard on our landscaping (flowers, plants and young trees, especially), but that is simply part of the deal when you CHOOSE to live in a wooded area with a healthy ecological balance. 266. I would only support bow hunting in nearby parks IF there was a specific time of day that it was allowed and there were plenty of signs posted to state those hunting times. Also there should be hefty fines for people who violate the bow hunting rules. 267. I would probably feel comfortable with bow hunting in deeper parts of the forest but a lot of e.g. munn woods has trails and is next to parks, houses, etc. and I wouldn't like hunting to be close by. 268. I would support bow hunting on 1 condition: A. That the neighborhoods adjacent to the hunting grounds were giving 7 days notice on their doors or in their mail that hunting season was about to begin, and that highly visible signs were placed at the parks throughout the duration of the hunting season. I also recommend that not all parks be open to hunting at the same time. 281 269. I would support deer hunting but would want it to be obvious when it is allowed for safety reasons since I walk in Munn woods often 270. I would want to know what happens to killed deer? Is the carcass disposed of and the meat used! 271. I’m comfortable with bow hunting if we can ensure safety of the public. 272. I’m concerned about the safety risks that bow hunting in local parks poses, particularly for children and other park visitors. I believe there are safer and more humane alternatives to managing deer populations, such as public education programs or other non-lethal solutions. 273. I’m concerned how the city would regulate bow hunting in parks and residential areas. I live near Emma McCarthy Lee Park and there are extensive wooded areas. People walk through these areas. They walk their pets through these areas. Bow hunting I think poses a risk to both people and pets. 274. I’m mainly concerned about the possibility of missing the deer by the hunter accidentally hotting a person. Or by mistaking a person for a deer and not missing the shot. It makes me afraid of my own safety and especially of my kids if there are hunters in public parks using deadly weapons. I’m not quite sure how to make the hunting safe within Ames. I read the test about hunting and I’m surprised that it looked like the test does not test shooting at 75feet which is the maximum distance the hunters are allowed to use. 275. I’m new to Ames, recently bought a home. I enjoy seeing the deer and would not want hunting around our homes, parks, neighborhoods and etc. They are not bothering us or the neighborhood we all like them. I do not think it is necessary to have hunting of deer here in the city of Ames. I plan on visiting all the parks for walking and recreation. I have just recently started daily walks. We kayak at Ida Hayden have not seen deer there. I’ve walked in IdaHayden in spring and did not see deer. I’ve been to Brookside and McCarthy (I believe it was named east and little north of Ida) not seen deer there either. 276. I’m not in favor of bow hunting within the city limits. 277. I’m not necessarily opposed to bow hunting, but in cities and park areas adjacent to neighborhoods I consider it to be dangerous. 278. I’m very concerned about the human safety aspects of bow hunting in public parks, near residential areas, where children play and folks do recreational exercise. There’s got to be a safer way. 279. I’ve been a member of a local weekly hiking group for ten years. Our group has encountered sizable herds in Pammel Woods and at Ada Hayden, but outside of this we usually see no deer or only a handful of deer while hiking in Ames, Story County, and Boone County. If others are reporting overpopulation, deer problems, or deer 282 vs. vehicle collisions, I definitely support bow hunting in select areas as long as there’s signage to alert hikers and neighbors. Public education would have to be aggressive due to children playing in wooded areas. 280. I’ve lived in Ames for 40 years and only see them on Ontario between Stange and Toronto. Saw 3 families the other day crossing Ontario at noon to go back to the woods to rest. 281. i’ve never seen or heard of the deer as a problem. but i’d have a big problem knowing someone had a weapon anywhere near a park i’m at, especially with my children. 282. I’ve seen fewer deer coming across the street from Emma McCarthy Lee Park this year and last compared to prior years. The number of people in the park, the traffic, and the noise has greatly increased since pickleball courts went in. We often hear loud music and inebriated people late into the night. I am very seriously concerned that allowing any hunting in a location so integrated with residential areas and a diversity of users creates danger that far outweighs the potential population control benefits. A targeted reduction in population by wildlife officers might be an option but it would be much better to use more modern approaches to population control. 283. If bow hunting is allowed in parks adjacent to residential areas, I hope the city can adequately inform residents of when to exercise caution and avoid a hunting area. 284. If bow hunting is allowed, please display large signage warning visitors. This signage has to be readable and displayed at Park entrances. My biggest fear is someone going to a park and being injured by an arrow or whatever device is used. I haven't seen any damage or bother from deer. I love seeing deer. Property owners can use whatever they need to do to not allow it to be a nuisance. 285. If bow hunting MUST happen, based on support from other members of population, I am STRONGLY against doing so in parks adjacent to residential properties. This would open up a large area of liability. 286. If deer are an issue bow hunting is fine but not in City parks. Too much of a risk 287. If it were allowed, the time should be limited, neighbors informed and visible signage at park entrances put up 288. If local deer populations are actually a serious problem (like vehicle accidents are serious, shitting and grazing in a yard, not so much) then we should make efforts to humanely control the population via established, effective methods. It doesn't seem like bow hunting is a meaningful method of population control and there are afaik plentiful places nearby to do that activity. I also don't want my chill walks through parks disturbed by dead deer 289. If near residential properties then a letter in the mail should be sent to home addresses listing the specific dates that bow hunting may occur nearby. 290. If safety issues are addressed, I support bow hunting 283 291. If the deer population has been quite high for a few years then I guess I'm fine with bowhunting. If it might be a temporary uptick in population then I would rather take the wait-and-see approach. I border Emma McCarthy Lee Park and since I gave up gardening due to shade, I now enjoy the deer. But I don't feel I'm seeing more deer now than I did ten years ago. 292. If the public were given adequate information and a set date for hunting, public safety can still be maintained while addressing the overpopulation of deer. 293. If the purpose of bow hunting is to thin out the deer population, I'd like to know what that means in numbers. The deer seem to move around to different areas; Ada Hayden, Stone Brooke, creek areas, farms, etc.. How do you determine the number permits to thin out the population? 294. If there’s bow hunting in public parks and there happens to be an accident that results in casualty will there be consequences to those hunting? 295. If you are allowing bow hunting will you also allow crossbow as some of us have difficulty using regular bow 296. If you are going to allow bow hunting near residential areas, I think it should be very controlled and just a few allowed to shoot. No more than 5 and they must be previous bow hunters. I think those deer should be dressed out and processed and the meat distributed to food banks and food on first 297. I'm a avid hunter but by no means should you allow hunting in city parks. A couple issues from a hunting perspective. 1. I don't want my kids when I'm out on a walk with them to see a hunter field dressing and bringing a deer back to their truck that's bloody and mangled. Many kids below the ages of 8 don't understand and shouldn't be exposed to that end of hunting. 2. Deer in Ames are comfortable with humans and introducing hunting will make them skittish and create issues with deer running onto roads. If the reason is to prevent the spread of CWD I can see a point to do this but from the sounds of the survey its more of ""my garden is getting eaten by deer"". You need to tell the ISU profes... I mean residents in Ames that these animals were here way before you were and if you don't like deer eating your garden then move to an area of town that doesn't have that issue. Also when you kill one deer that doesn't mean more wont move in from surrounding areas. 298. I'm admittedly not very well-versed in deer management policy, but if it's anything like controlling stray cat populations within city limits, I understand how important proactive management is to public safety. Based on what I know about stray cat management, I would support sterilization and public education because I feel it is the most humane way of decreasing the population naturally. I'm not entirely opposed to hunting, but I'm worried about safety in parks and residential areas, especially for children. If the city were to go ahead with bow-hunting in city limits, I'd 284 like for there to be clear communication about safety protocols for non-hunters and clear boundaries for hunters. 299. I'm in support of deer population management. I'm not a bow hunter so I don't know the potential range of an errant arrow. Seems a bit risky around neighborhoods, but maybe bow hunters are responsible enough to be extremely cautious to make this a viable approach. 300. I'm not opposed to hunting, as we have a large deer population and no native predators to handle them. However, I don't really see deer where I live and it's important that the hunters are adequately trained. Compound bows take extensive training to use properly and if used improperly, we'll end up with wounded, suffering deer in our parks. 301. I'm on the very west end of Munn Woods (Arizona Circle), I'll feed you pizza and you can hunt from my yard! My.neighbors flanking me are all in agreement these deer are invasive and should be thinned. 302. In favor of bow hunting in Ames parks 303. In the 15 years that we have lived on Oakland streets n a property that backs up to Emma McCarthy we have watched and experienced a significant increase in deer population. They now walk with impunity through the lawns, across traffic, down the street. They are a nuisance and a public hazard. We have complete changed the plants in our landscape. We have added fencing to protect plants in our front lawn where we cannot completely block the deer. I also worry about deer ticks and the effects on unsuspecting humans. 304. In this past year, we've had regular deer visits in our backyard ... I live south of campustown and my backyard looks out at the ISU rec softball field and beyond that is the ISU cross-country track - I think this 'wilder' section is where they actually live. A few times, the deer were actually in the front yard and this worried me because we live on Hayward Avenue, which gets quite a bit of traffic. Generally, I do not mind the deer - it is the same family each time (mother and two fawns) and they drink out of my bird bath and nibble on low hanging branches. but last autumn 2024, they ate my hostas down to the nub and I was worried that they would not grow back, but the plants flourished and returned ... I did give up planting a vegetable garden and putting out other perennials this 2025 summer because I think the deer would eat them anyway. But I'd rather go to the trouble of putting up fencing, rather than kill them, sterilize them or harm them in any way. Thank you 305. In this survey there should be more than one option for item 16. I envisage both bow hunting and immuno contraception as viable options. Given that there are no apex predators and many does have two fawns, the population needs to be controlled. Most of my experiences deal with living in the Oakwood forest neighborhood 285 (Oakland street) for 15 years. After my divorce last year I move to another part of town where I see fewer deer. 306. Infections of deer that have been found dead or diseased near various bodies of water in the past year. Disease is becoming a problem with deer. 307. Investigate hiring professional hunters like some other communities do. Fences do no good if they are under 6ft. Deer simply jump them. Educating others about co- existence might help. We co-exist with the deer family that jumps into our yard. We don’t feed them, but they eat our shrubs. We also don’t spend thousands on gardening and landscaping materials like some people in Ames. 308. It has to be safe to take my kids and let them loose in parks without bow hunters. 309. It is very difficult to control deer populations in Ames because abundant habitat and forage support twin birthing and low mortality rates. I have observed effective bow hunting use in other urban and orchard environments. We suffered severe deer impacts in Ithaca, NY and the DNR used extra hunting permits and bow hunting in rural settings with good success. I hunted deer regularly there and in Nebraska before moving to Ames in 2014. 310. It is very easy to cohabitate with deer. We have lived with them for decades and consider their presence to be one of the reasons we live on our property. I have a trail camera to monitor their movements. Visitors are thrilled to see the deer. We also have coyotes, foxes, groundhogs and many other critters for a good diverse habitat. 311. It would be great if harvesting deer contributed to local food programs, perhaps with charitable support from meat processors. 312. It's is barbaric to introduce bow hunting. It's not their fault that Ames is encroaching on their habitats. 313. I've witnessed horrible accidents on 13th/Ontario around the cross streets of Wisconsin and west of that street, where the cornfield is on the north side of Ontario. I've also often had to slow down for deer crossing with babies, mostly, at certain times of day there and nights. That area could benefit greatly from contraception efforts for deer. A few other places in Ames as well, but it is really bad there. 314. Jax sold the bow license. Where is it now sold? 315. Just want clear signage and very strong safety protocols for any hunts 316. Keep the hunters out of our parks and away from our precious deer. We can coexist. 317. Killing animals for just exsisting in their natural habitat is absolute cruelty. Humans take and destroy wildlife homes and then have the audacity to be upset when they see a wild animal in "their" neighborhood. We have to do better as a species. You can't change the world in one day. But change a community into a place of 286 coexistence for all humans and animals and who knows, maybe the world will follow. 318. Killing living creatures because they are a nuisance is a sad commentary on human values. Imagine if someone thought you were a nuisance and decided to eliminate you because you were eating certain flowers in their yard. 319. Killing within the view of the public is traumatizing. These are beautiful living creatures-- I don't want to watch them die in a park I'm trying to relax in. 320. Large deer population that crosses many times during the day on Ontario 321. Leave the deer alone. 322. Leave them alone, they are not hurting anything! 323. Let them be 324. Let them be. Use contraceptive means if necessary. We have pretty much destroyed their habitat. Stop planting plants they like to eat. It is possible to have a nice looking yard without planting these kinds of plants. 325. Let's focus on the safety of all residents, kids and entire families spending lost of time outdoors. I am strongly disagree on allowing any type of hunting within the city limits or parks where many people spend time and make great memories with our their children. 326. Let's try non-lethal means first. We should keep all lethal options such as hunting as the very last option. 327. Live in Parkview Heights, and do not see a problem here. See a deer in or near my lawn only every few years, and enjoy seeing them. We are taking their homelands, and now need to share ours. 328. Living right near Emma McCarthy Lee park is something we love. Our kids enjoy using the park. We would not feel safe if people were in the park bow hunting, especially near where our children spend time. If they saw anything related to hunting it would potentially traumatize them as they love all animals. We really enjoy all of the deer in our neighborhood and get excited every time we see them! It would be such a mistake to harm these animals. We see them daily and multiple times a week in our yard and we have had no issues with them. 329. Local does don’t pay much attention to local humans. They will come up on my patio and look in den to see if your there I guess. Got a small dog I’ll let out to chase them off but they normally just circle around a few yards and go back to there business. Does are smaller and buck’s antlers are stunted. Much larger bucks move in during rut. Couple of good fights have occurred in my backyard. I can hear them fighting in the distance (Munn Woods) during rut. I love watching them but they are over populated. Prescribed burning would help the food situation. My granddaughter knows them and has given some of them names. 287 330. Managed bow hunting can help manage deer and can also supply food. 331. Management practices should aim towards education and non-lethal methods if possible. I do think bow hunting close to neighborhoods is a dangerous practice and should be avoided at all costs. Although hunting season is in winter, children, pets, and all members of the community frequently use public areas and parks on a daily/weekly basis. 332. McCarthy Lee is right in my backyard. Unlike most of the homeowners adjacent to the park, I do have buildings that are even with the park instead of up the hill. What is the city's responsibilty should any damage occur to my property or to people? I feel that any deer mitigation should be on the outskirts of town. I have personally taken steps to mitigate deer damage in my own yard. As have my neighbors. We have been coexisting with the herd for years. We enjoy seeing them every day; seeing the fawns in the spring and the bucks in the fall. There are probably less than 10-12 individuals in this particular herd this year. Down from previous years. Certainly not enough to be considered a nuisance. Please dont allow hunting in this particular park. Thank you 333. Me and my two small kids regular hike through munn woods and the highlight is always seeing deer. I would be very worried about the safety of my family If bow hunting was allowed there. 334. More deer would be taken if you made it easier on the hunters to gain access to ground 335. more proactive steps are needed by the city of Ames to monitor and control populations of deer in the city for safety of vehicular traffic, and to support yard plantings 336. Munn Woods is highly interspersed with private property. The boundaries of these private properties are not discernable to runners and walkers who regularly run/walk on the established trails that run through the ravine. Critically shot deer will not necessarily die within the boundaries of the publicly owned properties. Harvested deer may have to be transported (dragged) across property boundaries to efficiently remove the carcasses from Munn Woods. All landowners adjacent to E. Lee Park and Munn Woods need to be on board with the objective and method of take. Differences of opinion exist even within the same households. Personally, I find the abundance of deer and the little browsing they do acceptable and tolerable in exchange for their presence and having a little wildness and this aspect of nature in my nieghborhood and backyard. 337. My acre property of hardwoods joins munn woods. People do not respect property lines. We’ve had adults and children in our yard right next to our home , vagrants living in the woods, and people shooting fireworks in the woods close to our home. I 288 do not wish to deal with people with weapons shooting in our direction. Will the city be liable for damage to our property , pets, etc? 338. My answers related to frequency dependent on time of year. Active ISU student presence slows(not prevents) deer activity in the spring and fall. The frequency and group number has increased in recent years. Births taking place in the backyards. Human population density is too high in our area to risk any type of hunting. However, hunting the semi-wooded/rural area just south of the populated part of Ames would limit wildlife numbers on this side of town. The former Golf and Country club/disc golf area seems like a good potential bow hunting area if it could be thoroughly publicized so it could be free of any risks to walking humans. Thanks for your work. More publicity of any deer/human negative encounters is needed - i.e. traffic accidents. I do not think residents think of potential danger driving at night. We owe it to new residents to caution them - ISU students need to know of deer potential when traveling by car, bikes motorbike, scooter, etc. 339. My concern with bow hunting in adjacent residential properties is that they can be heavily used. If so, I'm concerned about safety. 340. My concern with bow hunting in parks adjacent to residential properties would be the potential injury to Ames residents walking in those areas by the hunter. 341. My family and I specifically do not want bow hunting to be allowed in Emma McCarthy Lee park and Munn Woods. It is essentially our backyard. We walk through to work on campus and walk on the trails in Munn Woods for recreation daily, with our 1yr old and 6yr old. It would be disturbing and potentially dangerous for our kiddos to see bow hunting of deer from the trails. 342. My greatest hesitation with respect to bow hunting is public safety for those recreating within these areas. Many pedestrians may be unaware hunting is taking place and not highly visible to hunters. If the parks were to be closed during hunting periods, it takes away from those using the parks for recreation. 343. My main concern with allowing bow hunting is the idea of undertrained archers injuring someone in a public space. Munn woods are frequented by many people. 344. My main concerns about allowing deer hunting in Emma McCarthy/Munn Woods are the proximity to residential areas, blurred boundary lines, and the frequency of the trail use through the woods even throughout winter. There is general confusion about the property lines that separate the public vs private property. Our home backs up to the park and we are often in the wooded area of our property with our young child. The potential for a hunter so close to what is essentially our backyard or coming upon a wounded and panicked deer is concerning. I would also be interested in learning more about how the current hunting guidelines are enforced. I understand the frustration of deer eating landscaping plants and it was a learning 289 curve when we moved to the neighborhood. We have found success in choosing deer resistant varieties. Thank you very much for seeking feedback! 345. My neighbor feeds them and she won’t stop. They destroy everything in their path to get to the food. There needs to be penalties for this if there aren’t already. 346. My only concern with bow hunting is the accidental shooting of pets. 347. My problem with bow hunting is that there are not enough bow hunters to kill enough deer to help a serious problem. The deer have vandalized my property daily costing thousands of dollars in damages. Please do something! 348. My property backs up to Emma Mcarthy Lee Park. It is busy at ALL times, even after hours. My animals, children and friends would all be at risk for bow hunting. What needs to be done, and what we have said MANY times, is to put Deer Crossing signs on Hyland. Maybe two. We've lived in our property for 10 years and never have had an issue with the deer. Please don't start killing them. 349. My property is adjacent to Emma McCarthy Lee Park. There are signs designating where private property begins but there are times the signs are missed or ignored. I would be concerned if bow hunting occurred in our forest preserve while my children are playing. 350. My son hit a dear at night last week while on a moped near Brookside. He was fortunate to not be killed or seriously injured. 351. N/a 352. Na 353. NA 354. NA 355. Need information on how the bow hunting would occur safely and what would be done with the meat. 356. Need to control deer. A huge herd roams Northridge daily. My garden is destroyed 357. No bow hunting in these parks as it will be a concern for me and my family to visit knowing hunting is taking place. 358. no comments 359. No deer hunting within city limits. 360. No hunting period. I am tired of humans interfering and always thinking that their opinion is the only one that matters. 361. No hunting should be allowed in residential parks! 362. No one should be hunting with any weapon in the city limits or any city park in Ames. 363. none 364. Number of deer in the streets and yards keeps increasing. This summer there have been 3-4 sets of twin fawns grazing with their moms and older siblings. We have planted "deer resistant" plants that were decimated. We have to fence and net 290 everything except daffodils, basil, rosemary, and garlic. Mostly we have given up growing flowers and vegetables. 365. Omg!! So against any kind of hunting within the city limits. So dangerous. I live in a high deer populated area of Ames and near parks. There are so many kids and people outside. It is so scary to think that some idiots would bow hunt around all of this. Just opens the doors for bad accidents to happen. 366. One wonderful thing about Ames public parks is the abundance of native wildlife. I do not support allowing bow hunting within city parks for 2 reasons. #1: I am concerned about safety of humans within these parks. Children enjoy running and playing in the woods, and unfortunately hunting accidents do happen. #2: I enjoy how the deer within city parks, especially the Munn woods, do not see humans as a threat. If bow hunting is allowed within parks, those deer will come to fear humans and will run away and hide, which will deny Ames residents the chance to observe these animals in their natural habitat. 367. Only reservation for fencing is that it can block deer into unwanted areas (such as on roads) and away from wooded areas where they are not an issue 368. Open areas sooner for the urban Bowhunting, some areas don’t hold deer after foliage has fallen and they move into private areas that will not allow permission 369. Our family loves the deer in our community, neighborhood, and yard. Our children look for them daily. I am a hunter but don’t want to see deer killed or relocated in our neighborhood. 370. Our garden cameras are like a nature channel, starring a recurring cast of 1-2 deer and a crafty fox every few weeks. Their script is always the same: enter from Homewood, trek through the gully, cruise past our house onto Oneil, and jaywalk across Duff at the crossing light. It's been a peaceful show for 20 years, and the neighborhood audience loves it. I'm pretty sure the deer I see down in River Park on my bike rides are the same ones begging for a starring role. Now, for my proposed season finale: we paintball them with different colors and give them names to create a official database. That way, if they ever become more than guests, we’ll know exactly who’s coming to dinner... 371. Our house has about 5 acres that backs up to Emma McCarthy. Our kids play outside all the time and people are often confused that it’s private property. I would be terrified if bowhunting was allowed in Emma McCarthy area or Munn woods. I don’t feel like I’d be able to let my kids play outside. 372. Our property backs up to Munn Woods. If deer were harvested in the woods, how would they be removed? It would be a challenge as the terrain is so steep. We wouldn’t want any hunters passing through our property to access a downed 291 animal. The deer population has increased in the past decade, however we choose to live in this environment easily coexist with the growing population. 373. Our property goes up against Ann Munn woods / Emma Mcarthy Lee park. The deer population is very large and we see multiple herds of deer a day. Most in neighborhood are annoyed at the deer and the damage they cause to landscaping and fences. Our private property is a part of Munn woods and could be easily and safely used to bow hunt. 374. Over the past several years, we have been invaded by large numbers of deer in our yard/neighborhood (sometimes 15-20 gather across the street from our house, then migrate to our property). We have had hundreds of dollars in plantings destroyed (many "deer resistant" varieties) and have given up planting in many areas, installed fencing, used various repellent sprays——but nothing really helps for long. We had to extract a dead fawn from our fencing, we remove deer scat from our yard at least weekly, and we try frequently to chase them from grazing on our plants. We would greatly appreciate the city taking action to help us with this problem. 375. People shooting arrows in a public park just sounds like a bad idea. I don’t want to fear getting shot while I’m walking or riding my bike. But, maybe I don’t know enough. 376. Please allow bow hunting/deer reducing efforts near Ada Hayden. There are way too many!! 377. Please allow Mike Augustin can bow hunt in Emma McCarty Lee 378. Please do not allow bow hunting in our parks. I would not feel comfortable using the parks at all if this was allowed. We walk our dogs (on leashes) in these parks daily. If hunting was allowed in these areas, I would refrain from using the parks and consider leaving Ames. I don't want to worry about my safety or my dogs from an accidental hunting incident. 379. Please don’t allow hunting in parks where children play. 380. Please don't allow hunting in the public parks. 381. Please no hunting. We need to find non-violent ways to deal with this situation. Also we had a bad situation with a hunter and my dogs. So my past experience on this topic was quite traumatic. I visit many of these parks daily with my kids. I would like to keep it a positive experience for them, and not have to explain why we are killing the animals they have seen growing up. 382. PLEASE please please do something to reduce the deer population! They have blocked my driveway, jumped in front of my car while backing into/out of my garage and driving down my street, decimated all of my gardens, broken my deck, and more. They have cost me thousands of dollars in damages and it's only a matter of time before I have a major car accident with one of them in my driveway. I have tried 292 everything to get rid of them too and nothing works! I have two different deer alarms, two different chemical repellents, planted "deer-resistant" plants, installed fencing, and more and they still are daily pests! 383. Please please please take zero action on the deer population. There are no good options, so just leave them be. 384. Please read the research on the effectiveness of deer killing for controlling various deer issues. Killing deer as an effective solution is not supported in the research for reducing conflicts. Research supports the ability to coexist with deer when using humane methods.https://www.humaneworld.org/en/resources/what-do-about- deer I use the parks regularly to run and do not feel safe with people bow hunting. More importantly the research does not support it as an effective intervention. I do think we need more signage that alerts drivers to SLOW DOWN during the hours of high deer movement- sunrise and sundown. Using similar technology as the police light radar signs could help with this and could be powered by solar. 385. Pls.no deer hunting of any kind within the City of Ames 386. Posted signs for safety of hikers or other animals please! 387. Provided there are safe hunting practices, I think it is necessary to help control the population. I think some kind of sterilization will also help. We have lived in our house for 8 years and only this past summer, we have seen deer in our backyard. 388. question 16 above which states check all that apply only allows the selection of one option. 389. Question 16 allowed only one response. I’m ok with bow hunting but that is only part of the solution. Education on the use of fencing, repellents and other deterrents is also required. 390. Question 16 did not allow multiple responses but I would support any control method. My neighborhood does not get deer but I have family who live by Munn Woods. Deer can regularly be seen in their neighborhood and fencing is not always effective. Deer browsing has also harmed native wildflowers in the woods. 391. Question 16 does not allow for multiple selections. 392. Question 16 says select all that apply, but only lets one be selected. Here is my full response: a. Urban deer hunting b. Immunocontraception c. Public Education on coexistence 393. Rabbits and deer in my yard and neighborhood have become almost tame and are a nuisance. I no longer do any in ground gardening as they have destroyed plants and even trees. 293 394. Re question #16: is surgical sterilization realistic? Is sterilization through other means possible (injection? introduce orally through feeding areas? etc.) 395. Reactor woods also has a large number of deer 396. Repeating my comment above: Bow hunting could be acceptable if *strictly* regulated and *only* when monitored by appropriate authorities. 397. Responsible bow hunters with adequate supervision and vetting can help ameliorate some of the overpopulation of deer in Ames. I would suggest issuing multiple doe tags to each hunter. Thank you for addressing this issue before it becomes a public health issue. 398. Safety of public in hunting areas, posted signs. Almost daily during daylight hours deer are seen roaming streets and yards around Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy parks and eating and pooping in yards. When walking through the woods we see numerous deer. Driving through the neighborhood I have had several near accident encounters with deer. Too many and not enough forage. They get hungry and eat even plants that are supposedly deer resistant. 399. SBHOA has an unusually large population of dear adjacent to Adah Hayden yet there is no question about the deer population in Adah Hayden here. I said he needs to control it better in the park. 400. Senegal years ago I lived in an area of Minnesota that decided to allow bow hunting to cull the deer population. Throughout the season we often saw deer who had been struck but not killed by arrows and were bleeding, had an infection from the wound or otherwise maimed. It was always difficult to see this; especially so for children or those who were very soft hearted towards animals. It was not an efficient or humane method to address the deer population. Please do not allow bow hunting as a means to address this issue. 401. Several neighbors are also "at war" with the deer after experiencing complete garden destruction and heavy landscaping damage beginning last year. The block is constantly alive with alarm sounds from deer-repelling devices, which, in turn, drives other neighbors bonkers. Regular 4-foot? chain-link fences dividing property lines get jumped by deer constantly. I personally install chicken wire compounds around most of my vegetables to prevent them and the rabbits from trashing everything. 402. Several years ago a road ( service?)was built in Munn woods and the population exploded in my neighborhood and surrounding streets. I have lived on Story St since 1960 and on Oliver since 1986. Deer population has exploded with Ames Urban development in West Ames from North Dakota over to County Line. I don't hunt, but deer population needs to be culled. Deer wasting disease, Lyme disease and ticks are an increasing problem. My family has dogs. Deer are prevslent in all hours of the 294 day. They are not startled or fearful of humans. Sometimes I see groups of 7 to 10 at a time in my yard and neighbors yards on Oliver Ave , Oakland, Mary Circle and Crane. They are a problem and I'm pleased to see that the City of Ames is trying to resolve the problem. Thank you for asking for my input. 403. Should not allow bow hunting in parks visited by lots of people: Emma, Moore, munn, 404. Since jax has closed where can urban hunters get yearly urban hunting shooting recertification done at? 405. Slow the speed limit in those areas of higher population and put a flash on the sign at dusk 406. Smart bow hunters will know how to control and take dear of the land without effecting nearby parks and housing 407. So many children and adolescents hang out around Emma McCarthy and Munn woods. Never in my life would I have considered this a safe place to deer hunt. Iowa is so massively covered in fields and surrounding woods are we being so for real we want to hunt in town?? I rarely fill out surveys like this but this is genuinely one of the least smart ideas I’ve ever heard. 408. Some o f the ideas need more explanation as to what and how they would operate 409. Sounds like a terrible idea for the safety of children and people in the area. 410. Sterilization seems like a good idea. I see about a dozen deer in my yard daily, this now includes bucks and fawns—rare a couple of years ago. Deer ticks are another concern. 411. Stop residents from feeding the deer. 412. Thanksgiving weekend 2023 a doe died (result of broken leg) along the creek near Veenker Road and Pinehurst Drive. Attempts to contact DNR: no result. Called City of Ames and learned that reporting through the Police Department resulted in city employees being sent to retrieve the carcass. This was a three day process due to the holiday weekend. Instruction in public/park literature would be helpful. Twins are regularly seen in Moore Park area. Breeding sterilization??? 413. The amount of damage and destruction to my landscape has increased significantly in the past 5 years. In the 22 years we have lived in this neighborhood, we have always seen deer, but not at this level of density. The damage to my landscape is indicative of that. Daily I see a heard of 5-10 deer in my back yard and on Scholl Road. The bucks should be harvested annually, as should a number of females. This year alone I saw 7-8 fawns in the spring- just in my neighborhood. Those new offspring combined with the large population already will create more intense pressure on residential landscapes as well as increase the incidents of vehicle-deer accidents. It is dicey coming over the bridge on Minnesota in the evening since there 295 are often deer in the road or along side of it The population must be actively managed and controlled for size. 414. The area I live in is right next to Reactor Woods and so I fully expect to have wildlife in my yard and enjoy seeing the deer wander through our neighborhood and my yard. In fact this is a huge positive for me, even if they do eat some of my plants. I do support culling the herds if necessary to protect the overall deer population against disease and other problems. 415. The bow hunting season dates posted prominently in neighborhoods would be helpful. 416. The City should actively pursue educating the residents about deer-resistant plants, especially native plant species and should support that by holding plant sales at parks where there are a problem. 417. The City's codes (fence, gardens) don't account for deer pressure. The 8'x8' area above fence height policy doesn't account for 8' cntr-to-cntr post spacing is a common building size, such that the out-to-out dimension >8'x8'. If the City doesn't have the resident support for hunting and/or cannot effectively control deer damage, then residents in affected areas should use fencing that is adequate to keep deer out. This is 8' high. The City Community Garden on North Dakota uses this height, so you acknowledge that this is the necessary height to exclude deer. Our non-conforming garden enclosure was cut down to meet City height requirements. We now have temporary fencing (that is less visually appealing) to exclude deer to the original height. Co-existence policies (fences/height) are a no-cost to the City item that empowers owners who care, to beautify and grow food within city limits which is a prosocial and community building policy, consistent with Ames 2040 Plan. 418. The common result of bow hunting deer is wounded animals that must then be chased down and destroyed. I also feel the risk to humans given the location is too high. I would favor relocation and birth control with treated feed. 419. The control of deer population by bow hunting is selective and works well in Scott County Park ( Scott County Iowa , near Davenport) it keeps the population controlled safely and is limited and safely conducted. 420. The current Deer population control is good. 421. The dear in our neighborhood are brazen and unafraid of people and vehicles, even during daylight hours. 422. The deer are a city nuisance. Not afraid (due to inbreeding or just used to living among city life for too long.) Biggest concern is when they interfere with traffic. Our college students (foreign and from the city) do not know how to drive with the deer 296 crossing the street. And with many using motorcycles or mopeds, deer can be very dangerous. 423. The deer are eating over half of my flowers in all of my gardens 424. The deer are getting out of hand and we need to get rid of them. I spend hundreds of dollars on deer repellent and it is gone every time it rains. It is unbelievable how much poop I walk through every day and when mowing. The raccoons are a big problem also 425. The deer are just doing what deer do. Iowa has the most changed landscape of any state in the nation. If Ames doesn't spray for mosquitos, is the need to kill deer any grater or is the risk to residents greater than West Nile or other insect transmittable diseases? 426. The deer are not a problem. They are not harming anyone or anything. I personally love to see them especially when there are also babies! My children also love seeing them. They are apart of this world and deserve to live with all of us also. I could understand if they were harming someone but they are not. 427. The deer at di thick I often see 7 - 8 just in my 1/2hr walk. They have even tried to run over me as a pedestrian 428. The deer have definitely gotten more numerous and become more of a nuisance since 2020. Urban hunting is necessary to control the population. 429. The deer need to live in there natural habitat, that we have invaded. If deer are a nuisance to certain areas, then those concerns need to be addressed. But I worked at FireStation #2 and early one morning, I saw a deer randomly walking around out on Welch Avenue. A deer in that area is very rare and nothing needed to be done do it. It was just a animal that somehow took a wrong turn. 430. The deer population in Ames is out of control. There needs to be better management methods. This spring alone, we have seen at least a dozen fawns in the Westwood Dr neighborhood. If the population grows at this rate, which seems to be the trend, then the local Ames environs will not be able to support the feeding habits of so many deer. The deer are not afraid of people, so running them off of property requires one to approach the animal closely and make lots of noise. Plus, the deer spread ticks and other disease, as well as invasive and noxious plants through their feces and seeds coats that stick to the fur of the animals. The deer this summer have been loaded with begger's lice (Hackelia virginiana) that stick to the fur; when the deer shed this fur, the seeds will disperse even more. Please take down the population of urban deer. 431. The deer population in and around Munn Woods seems to have grow greatly in the last 5 years. They have broken our fence three times and multiple bird feeders and stands. Killed an entire hedgerow we tried to grow along with many other plants in 297 our yard. Our yard is constantly full of deer droppings. And doe have nearly trampled our small dog because they had a fawns hidden in our yard. 432. The deer population is a problem!! It’s time or past time for action! Deer must be killed! 433. The deer population is definitely a public nuisance and has become dangerous. 434. The deer population just feeds on the surrounding grass and minds their own business. We can definitely coexist together. 435. The deer really don’t bother me but I understand control is important. 436. The deer suck. 437. The idea of any kind of hunting within city limits, in city parks, or near city residential areas makes me uncomfortable. Whereas many people hunt responsibly, some people do not, and this makes me concerned for safety. 438. The last few years we have seen more doe and fawns in the residential areas, and now they pretty much live in our yards. We would like to coexist but with few natural predators they are getting over populated and then expand into new habitat looking for food. Winters seem tough on them. Work with Story County for areas near city limits Thank you for addressing this concern! 439. The negative economic impact of deer on my property has been large. Some years I've spent over $500 trying to control them: they've destroyed 2 oak trees I've planted in the last 5 years, browsed perennial plants to death, and they destroy my hobby of breeding plants by eating off buds and seed pods. You pay once for the original plant, then again for the replacements, then you pay for LiquidFence or chicken wire fencing/stakes or whatnot, but they don't work. Deer-resistant plants are not deer- resistant. I called Ames Animal Control once, they said I should be HAPPY to have all this damage because the deer feel safe in my yard...it was insulting and unhelpful, I'm paying taxes for them to control animals and instead the City uses that money to insult me 440. The overpopulation of deer in my neighborhood deters any thoughts of area beatification as they just destroy most of what we try to do to improve the image of the area. 441. The population in Munn Woods is out of control. Deer are constantly on my property, even come to my front door. They have destroyed my plantings and won't even run from my property if I chase them. Their coats are mangy and they are a total nuisance. I have found ones in the yard that appear to be sick. I see twins born all of the time so the population here is doubling quickly. I would love to see something done to control the population and prevent home owners from suffering damage from them. I have not had an accident with them, but have come close 298 many times and also see problems with cars and the deer almost every day. Please do something. 442. The PZP immunocontraception is much less expensive than surgical sterilization for does, but I presume the latter would mean castration for some of the bucks. Road construction has altered deer travel in northwest Ames (Stange/Dakota; Lincoln/24th St). They may be coming into neighborhoods more often because of that. ***Bow hunting is unnecessarily cruel.*** Shouldn't be shooting guns or arrows in proximity to houses, so other solutions to reducing deer population would be relocating, or sterilization. 443. The requirement to field dress deer offsite is overly restrictive 444. The safety and responsibility of bow hunting and hunters. 445. The safety of clear back stops needs to be made very important especially within a populated park. 446. The woods in our backyard blend it into Emma McCarthy Lee/Munn woods. Thus we have deer trails in our backyard. We support the right for the deer to be there. If people have an issue with the deer they need to build fences or move. The deer were here first. 447. There appear to be too many deer, so we need to do something. This could include limited hunting, relocation thru hazing, etc. 448. There are far too many because we have no natural predators 449. There are far too many people and domestic animals (dogs, cats) to allow bow hunting within Emma McCarthy Lee Park and Munn Woods. 450. There are too many deer now and the population needs to be managed, contraception is indiscriminate, hazing is temporary and fencing would be financially difficult. Hunting is a good answer as it is controllable and easily variable relative to the population. I like having the deer around, but too much of anything is not a good thing. High deer population leads to endemic disease which we do not want here, not to mention automobile accidents and lawn and landscape damage. I have run into multiple bow hunters behind the golf course, they are all super nice guys, well organized and make good use of the deer they harvest and talk highly of the program. More bow hunting makes sense. 451. There is a deer herd in west Ames that roams the sunset ridge subdivision and Daley park. 452. there should be more zoning exceptions for deer fencing around front yard gardens 453. There should be NO hunting in city parks and areas intended for Ames public recreation where children and community members could be present. 454. They are so numerous in my neighborhood that they're dangerous. Especially at dusk it's routine for one to run out in front of my car. A few months back I hit two 299 deer who were standing in the middle of Highway 30. It would have been a very dangerous accident if I hadn't seen them at the last second and reduced my speed a lot before impact. 455. They didn't do anything. 456. They eat every "deer-resistant" plants I have tried. 457. They have heards of deer in the woods behind the middle school 458. they were here before us and will be here after. 459. This is a concern as deer are vermin and need to be removed like rats. 460. This is also a public health issue. My neighbor's abandoned back yard is a deer haven, and the animals are vectors for ticks that transmit human diseases including, Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis. We have vegetable and flower gardens so we are outside all the time -- right next door to this neglected back yard that deer regularly come bolting out of. 461. This issue must be addressed immediately and aggresively. The deer population is a major nuisance and safety/health hazard in the city. We deal with this nuisance on an almost daily basis. Expanded hunting in city parks is not the answer, as it can be dangerous and not bring the problem under control. The deer population must be reduced in an agressive snd deliberate manner. Please, please, do something about this problem. 462. This past spring I probably saw over 100 deer 463. Though I don't support bow hunting from the general public as a method of control for the overpopulation of deer within city limits, I would support a city-led, (staff of Parks and Recreation department) highly trained individual(s) to do the work. 464. To bow hunting in parks adjacent to residential properties the hunter must use a deer stand above a height of 16 feet and not take a shot of over 25 yards, this will greatly reduce the risk of stray arrows. 465. Too dangerous to residents. If you leave it up to individuals, they won't follow through and who will police this? Just put them on pill. Also, we near south more park see deer all.summer.. they wander around yards for years. 466. Too many deer around high school and eat flowers at Northcrest. Often have to avoid deer in morning when going to work 467. Unless bow hunters are city employees/contractors trained to hunt in "urban" areas I would not favor any other form of bow hunting. Sterilization, contraception and relocation seem to be much safer avenues for containing the deer population. 468. Urban deer are nuisances to homeowners and potentially hazardous to motorists. I often have to avoid deer on 13th, Ontario, and Hyland while driving especially prior to sunrise. In the Munn woods area in particular, there seems to be an extremely high population. It would be beneficial to reduce or remove this population. I have 300 noticed that populations south of train tracks in west Ames have little fear of people or vehicles, whereas north of the train tracks around ISU Applied Science Center, deer are much more likely to maintain distance from people and vehicles. Deer population in Munn woods needs to be removed. 469. Urban deer hunting is the cheapest way for the city to regain control on the growing deer population. It’s a win-win solution as there are many people who enjoy hunting and would pay to hunt in city limits. Hunters are also able to donate meat to the HUSH program and put food on the table for lower income people. 470. Urban deer management via well regulated bow hunting is a clear success in Polk County 471. Urban deer notoriously travel at night and do damage to landscapes and gardens. 472. Utilize known herd management techniques. These are largely adopted already, but greater public effort on ensuring that deer are not dependent on residents for feed would also assist with controlling deer movements within parks and private properties. 473. Very concerned if bow hunting would take place in Emma McCarthy because of how close we are to there and because of how it borders a residential area. We walk there all the time. People go through there all day. I would be afraid of an accident or someone being careless. All it takes is one person doing something stupid. 474. W 475. We appreciate the city looking at options. While we love the proximity to the woods and don't mind an occasional deer, we are frustrated with the increase in the population. We have no hostas and have had to remove several bushes due to the deer nubbing them down to nothing. We've started to convert to more deer resistant plants. 476. We are occupying their habaitat.......... 477. We coexist with deer since we live near the Arboretum and they have come on our property to eat from the bird feeders once that we saw. 478. We create any issues with wildlife by impacting and reducing their habitat. We should be, and I believe the city is by asking with this survey - thank you - stewards of the land and habitats. Likely, feeding and access to trash, are as much reasons to understand how to live properly with deer. These animals were born here, been here long before the city, grow up here, raise their young here, and live with us as part of Nature. Nature operates in balance. What right do we really have to murder them for any reason? Especially for folks who wish to do so out of sport. This is totally unacceptable. As a tax paying citizen of Ames, I am absolutely against hunting or sterilization. In this day and age, we need to stop our disrespect of life, and be stewards of this planet. Sometimes that means to put aside the ""cheapest"" 301 answers to live peacefully with Nature. This is essential for Earth, the children and the world we leave them for a future. Thank you city of Ames. 479. We do not mind the deer. Typically one doe & fawn per year. (Twins this year that have been a joy to watch. ) At most during rutting we may have a herd of six-eight go thru our back yard but they don’t linger. Moore park / Veenker area 480. We do NOT support this! 481. We don’t feed them but deer ate all our hosta leaves so indirectly yes our property was / is a feeding ground since hostas cover a significant portion of our yard 482. We encourage hiking and use of public parks to our community. It would be tragic if someone died from a stray arrow. Also, I want to be able to use my local parks without concern of being injured. 483. We enjoy seeing the deer and would be sad to see the deer and fawns we have watched grow and change be killed. 484. We had more deer problems when we lived in west Ames as our yard was more wide-open. We gave up on vegetable gardening when we lived there due to deer. Our north Ames home is a townhome with a large brick fence around community property. 485. We have a deer path between our property and our neighbors: the deer regularly walk through our yard AND walk down Ridgewood Avenue and through Orchard Drive, eating their fill on my buffet of flowers and plants! 486. We have had 21 deer in our yard in one day. We have deer poop all over. We at least want to have taller front yard fences to keep them from getting into our garden. I worry about deer-borne diseases. 487. We have had thousands of dollars in damage to landscape and lost trees and vegetation. The deer herd up twelve to twenty at a time in the winter and will eat or damage everything. They are here every day multiple times. Repellents are not effective. They fear nothing and this year the droppings (which can carry and spread diseases to pets) are more than we have ever had. Something has to be done 488. We have invaded their space and bow hunting seems cruel considering many aren’t good enough to prevent the suffering of the animals. 489. We have lived at 4024 Arkansas Dr. for over 18 years. The past 7 years we have seen deer more deer in our neighborhood than any other time. We have seen them in our backyard, front yard, walking down our street in broad daylight. Sometimes 5-6 of them. Last year they ate our hostas to the ground. What is the current deer population in Ames? I had heard at one time it was estimated around 350. That was back in 2009 approx. It was around that time that another Bow hunting experiment was attempted without much success unfortunately. Maybe 5-6 deer harvested. I hope and pray that this one would be much more successful. We need it. 302 490. We have lived at our address since 1988. We rarely saw deer in the neighborhood the first several years, but the last 15 - 20 years, there has been a huge proliferation of deer in our neighborhood and in our yard. They have destroyed many of our bushes and shrubs, they have destroyed many of the replacement trees and bushes we've planted that are supposed to be deer resistant, they have defecated daily in our yard, and they are becoming more and more brazen to the point where it has become unnerving to see how little they react to a human presence. They cross the streets with little attention to vehicles, and I have always been concerned a driver is going to get killed running into them. I don't know how it would look, but I would very much appreciate any efforts that could be made to lessen the deer population as long as it doesn't put community members at risk. 491. We have lived in Ames for 11 years, and the deer pressure has definitely increased. I appreciate being able to see the beauty of wildlife here, but it comes with responsibility for HUMANE management and no risk for citizens due to that management. Bow hunting, with the possibility of witnessing injured or dying animals due to lack of skill, dead animals on truck beds within town, etc., is NOT appropriate. We have gone from weekly extensive spraying of repellent in summer (4+ months) + fencing specific planting areas to fencing off the back yard along with several other neighbors. It all has been a really significant effort for both me and my husband. Nonetheless, humane management is most important to me;I do not want to see injured, mutilated or dying animals within city limits. 492. We have lived in the south campus area for 40 years and had seen deer in neighborhood only very very occasionally. That changed a year or two ago… some weeks we see them in our yard every day or two… then we won’t see them for weeks. We assume the expansion of housing north & south of “town” have pushed more into town 493. We have observed them looking both ways before they cross Ontario St. 494. We have over built and into the land the deer live and lived. Rabbits cause more damage at my house. Leave the echo system and wildlife to Mother Nature! Do not allow Bows in parks, someone will get hurt, and not ok. The deer have always been there you see more because Ames has over built!!! 495. We have too many deer living in our neighborhood - and right next door in the completely unmanaged back yard. There are people who feed them (and people who put out food for any wildlife that happens by). Including next door to us. 496. we live across the street from mine woods, we see dear every evening. The neighborhood kids enjoy watching them and learning about them and remember which ones they see. I think they would find it pretty scary to know that humans are hunting them in their neighborhood. I also think if someone shot one with a bow and 303 it got away that anyone seeing it with a arrow hanging out of it would be traumatizing, and obviously very unfair to the deer who would be suffering with it 497. We live by the other Moore Park off Beach Ave and there are several families of deer we see daily. They have become completely tame and unafraid of people. They spend hours a day in our front and back yards eating our plants and trees, napping in our yard, and living their best life. They are cute but a problem particularly crossing Beach Ave where the students drive fast to get to class. 498. We live in a city full of trees and parks which we have chosen. Why would we expect not to have the wildlife that comes with this environment? 499. We live next to Munn Woods and bought our house for that reason. NO deer hunting in the woods, please. I see very few deer while walking through the woods to Emma McCarthy Lee Park, and very few deer in that park. I see more deer in our yard and suspect that our neighbors at 235 Trail Ridge Rd. are feeding them. Please tell them that is illegal! If you allow hunting in these locations I would be terrified to walk through there, and very angry if I would be denied the possibility of walking through them. 500. We live on a two-acre property adjacent to Munn Woods. Because of the proximity of Munn Woods to our backyard, we are against bow hunting in Munn Woods. The city maintains service roads on our property, and many visitors to Munn Woods ignore the signs designating private property. So we have a chronic problem with trespassers on our property. We already feel the city could and should do more to protect our property from tresspassers, especially since its service roads contribute to the problem. Given the routine tresspassing that occurs, we expect that bow hunters will hunt on our property, against our wishes. If the city can't control tresspassers without bows, how is it going to protect us and our property from bow hunters? There have to be other measures the city can take without exposing us to the risk of injury from bow hunting. There is no reason we need to be subject to risk on our own property. 501. We love having the deer in our yard every day and seeing them daily. PLEASE DO NOT BOW HUNT THEM!!! 502. We moved to Ames 1 year ago. During this time, we have seen the deer population increase exponentially. During the past year, we have installed a deer fence across the back of our property as well as gates across the front in order to reduce the traffic from the ever growing herds of deer that come through our property. We are only trying to protect our investment in our lawn and landscaping. I support any humane action to reduce the population of deer in the Ames city limits. 503. We need to be killing the adults, the babies, the male and female deer. We need to expand the hunting season. We should provide bounties for deer shot in city 304 borders. We should also hire sharp shooters to control the herds. While surgical sterilization is an option, providing food with birth control would probably work better. This should be done in conjunction with hunting. 504. We see deer in our yard and/or in our court several times a week. Currently there's a mother with two young deer that come around often. They, unfortunately, eat a lot of our plants/flowers. It's not ideal and I'm not pleased with the added risk of ticks in my yard because of them. However, "I" personally don't want to hurt them. 505. We see EVIDENCE of deer having grazed on our plantings overnight, thought we may not see them daily, I believe our yards on Michigan Ave feed deer every night, as evidenced by droppings, bitten Hosta foliage, Hydrangea stripping, protective cages knocked over, tracks in snow, etc. as well as multiple sightings in daylight, & fawns nestled in our early Spring foliage! 506. We take away their land, we need to learn to live with them and coexist. Unless it is to control diseases, deer should not be controlled simply because we don't want them in our yards. I plant a ton of flowers and spend hundreds every year. I use a motion sprinkler and haven't had one thing eaten by deer this year. Learn to coexist and stop complaining. They were here first. 507. We took their habitat not the other way around. Leave them alone 508. We walk through these city parks daily to enjoy being close to nature and that definitely includes watching the deer. I understand that the herd size needs to be watched so the size of herd stays within the limits of resources in their habitat. Whatever method is considered the most humane to the animals would be my preference. I do not support bow hunting given the close proximity to homes and park visitors as well as the animals suffering after being shot and before they die. 509. We've had deer give birth to fawns in neighboring yards - especially those where there are back buildings or extended brush. We've seen deer with fawns in our yard during spring and late summer; almost never in winter. 510. What is the long term result of bow or other hunting. What are the results and costs of other methods of deer control? this will affect what we choose to do, if anything. I have seen up to seven deer on our property in the afternoon.. We see evidence of their presence daily, but don't always see them since they forage at night. It seems that no plants are safe from deer if they are hungry. We have to fence and put nets on new plantings to keep them from being eaten or destroyed due to antler rubbing. Does the city plan provide for deer corridors along and across streams? What is the incidence of Lyme disease, caused by deer ticks, in Ames. This infection can cause lifelong disability if not identified and aggressively treated. this is a concern when using our outdoor parks throughout Ames. What do medical professionals in Ames 305 advise? I wouldn't trust the health department recommendations under Gov. Reynolds. 511. When a hunter field dresses a deer, what happens for clean up? if it is not cleaned up it can attract other wildlife and pets. It can also be problematic for children to see. 512. When I lived at 4207 Westbrook Drive. HERDS of deer go through our yard and I couldn’t feed the birds. Even cayenne pepper would not stop them. They ate everything. Bucks would fight and chase each other. 513. Where are people suppose to dispose of the entrails and carcass? 514. Where the deer population is a problem, allowing bow hunting won’t make much of a dent. Has the city considering working with the DNR to capture the deer and possibly euthanize them? I lo 515. While I generally support bow hunting to control urban deer populations, I think the city and hunters absolutely need to be in agreement on hunting practices including respecting property rights, absolute line of sight for targets, and cessation of hunting due to other folks in the park. I have seen both nonchalance from city staff and a real 'bubba' factor among hunters in other cities. Both groups need to step it up a couple of notches. 516. Who is permitted to hunt needs to be tightly regulated. 517. Wildlife existed here before we settled here a long time ago. Can we find some way to live together? I live in an area that is somewhat conducive to wildlife and I enjoy watching them. I do not feed any and have not had any problems with my plants being eaten other than be the chippies! 518. Would like to see some type of practice to reduce deer population. Most of the deer in our neighborhood have no fear of humans and often run around in herds. 519. Would love to hunt 520. Yes I think the deer are a pain to have eating plants around my home, however bow hunting in parks that my family walks through almost daily isn’t the solution. Bow hunters can continue getting permission from farms and acres to hunt on their grounds and leave public parks open to the public to use safely without hunters 521. You have families and children enjoying our parks. What makes you think allowing now hunting for deer near a park is a good/safe idea???? What if the hunter misses and the stray arrow hits a person while visiting the park. NOT A GOOD IDEA. We can't even control guns in this country, I don't think we need to allow bow hunting to control the deer population. Also, technically animals were in this neighborhood before humans were. So, leave the beautiful animals alone. 522. You're seriously considering drugging or surgically altering deer? That's insane. 306 Summary: 1. Deer Population & Impact • Most agree there are too many deer in Ames, causing significant damage to yards, gardens, and landscapes. • Many report deer causing safety hazards, especially vehicle collisions and risks to pedestrians. • Concerns about deer as disease vectors, particularly for tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. • Some emphasize that deer have lived here long before humans and urge coexistence. 2. Deer Management Methods • Bow Hunting Supporters: o Many see bow hunting as the most practical, controllable, and cost-effective way to reduce the population. o Hunters are described as respectful and responsible. o Support for regulated, professional hunting programs, with strong safety measures. o Some advocate for expanded hunting seasons, bounties, or sharpshooters for population control. o Urban bow hunting seen as a success in other counties (e.g., Polk County). • Opponents of Bow Hunting: o Strong concerns about safety risks of bow hunting in parks and near residential areas—fear of stray arrows or accidents. o Worries about injured animals suffering and public trauma from witnessing hunting. o Many prefer non-lethal options like sterilization, contraception, or relocation despite acknowledging their limitations. o Some outright oppose any hunting due to ethical or moral reasons. • Non-Lethal Methods: o Contraception and sterilization considered by some as humane but expensive, slow, or not always effective. o Relocation and hazing seen as temporary fixes. o Fencing and repellents often reported as ineffective or financially difficult. o Suggestions for public education to reduce feeding and habitat attractants. 3. Safety & Regulation Concerns • Widespread insistence on strict regulation of hunters, including training, licensing, and ensuring line-of-sight safety. • Concerns about trespassing on private property by hunters and other park users. 307 • Many ask how the city will manage carcass cleanup and avoid creating hazards or disturbing neighbors. • Calls for clear rules on when and where hunting is allowed, with buffer zones near homes, schools, and parks. • A significant portion of respondents say bow hunting in public parks where children and families recreate is too dangerous. 4. Ethical & Community Perspectives • Some respondents believe humans have a responsibility to coexist peacefully with wildlife, not kill for sport. • Others stress the damage deer cause justifies population control—even aggressive methods if necessary. • Many express sadness or discomfort about killing deer they enjoy watching. • Debate exists over whether deer are “vermin” or valued native wildlife. • Calls for humane treatment and ethical considerations in all management decisions. 5. Community Experience & Observations • Many report seeing large herds daily or weekly, indicating deer are well-established in neighborhoods. • Numerous anecdotes of deer eating “deer-resistant” plants, gardens, and landscaping. • Several note deer are unafraid of humans, crossing streets carelessly, increasing risks. • Concerns about deer habituated to feeding from humans and unmanaged properties attracting large numbers. 6. Other Suggestions & Requests • Interest in more zoning exceptions or allowances for deer fencing in front yards. • Requests for the city to increase enforcement against illegal feeding and educate residents. • Calls for better monitoring and data collection on deer populations and impacts. • Suggestions for hunting only by trained city employees or contractors, not the general public. • Worries about whether the city has considered all costs and public health implications thoroughly. Overall Takeaway: • There is broad concern about overpopulation and impacts of deer in Ames. • Opinions sharply divide on bow hunting, with many seeing it as necessary and others fearing safety and ethical issues. 308 • There is support for exploring a mix of management tools, balancing humane treatment, public safety, and effective population control. • Public engagement, education, and clear regulations are vital to any successful deer management strategy. 309 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT URBAN DEER HUNT SURVEY EMAIL AND PHONE COMMENTS Dear Keith, I got the survey about deer management with bow and arrow in Emma Mccarthy Lee Park. I did not answer it for the simple reason that Yes, living where I do on Oliver Circle I see deer quite frequently - in my yard and elsewhere.But the idea of having deer shot with bow and arrow in the park is utterly ridiculous! I can't imagine who came up with such a foolish idea. So please accept this as my opinion without my filling in the survey. Thank you Rhoda (Urie) _____________________________________________________________________ Dear Keith, thank you very much for your email. I wondered how all this had happened. And of course you have to do your best with collecting data and so forth to make recommendations. I just think shooting deer in the park is an awfully bad idea. They eat things in my yard - but I just. try to plant trees that they don't eat - and Steve Weiss who does my tree work is most cooperative about this. Indeed he placed barriers round my pine trees when it became clear the deer liked them. Unfortunately I am not sure what the answer is- except I personally would just put up with them and chase them when I see them. There are two of the cutest little Bambis at the moment with their spots. - alas, they grow up! I am sorry I am not being much help - and I do apologize for the abruptness of my last email! Yours most sincerely, Rhoda _____________________________________________________________________ Hi, Keith-- The problem with letting people "vote" on which type of "control" they prefer is that they lack both knowledge and context. They have NO understanding of immuno-contraception in wild animals, yet that is the one they'll definitely vote for. Each animal has to be captured yearly, administered the drug, and released. Depending on the type of contraception, it may require sedation. Some animals die, as a result, of stress. AND, most importantly, it is only effective in reducing populations in captive situations like islands or high-fenced enclosures. It is NOT effective in wild, free-ranging populations. To make it even less attractive and practical, all that work is very expensive. I would leave the voting to professionals, not the public. My 2 cents, Jim (James Pease) _____________________________________________________________________ "Yes, I am calling about the deer. I am more than in favor of anything that will get rid of deer. My number is 515292337. Jackie Conzemius. If you need to contact me otherwise than that, yes, I am in favor of them. A thank you." _____________________________________________________________________ 310 Hi Keith, Thank you very much for sending this survey and checking in on the over-population of deer in Ames. I live near Munn Woods and there is a family of five deer trying to live in my small yard who commit destructive and dangerous acts daily. Is there a way I can volunteer to have the bow hunters come to my yard? I desperately need them. Cheers, Kristin _____________________________________________________________________ Dear Keith Abraham, we just received your letter regarding bow hunting deer in Ann Munn Woods, we totally disagree with this as the hunting would be too close to our home, too risky for pets close by and or people walking , residents. Not worth the risk. As for the deer we have them throughout our yard and they do not hurt a thing. They are very tame and beautiful creatures. We love right next to the Ann Munn trail at 407 Hickory Drive. This cannot happen. Sincerely Clifford and Jackie Abbott. _____________________________________________________________________ “This is Douglas Provo at 3,655 story Street West. As I have a problem with the deer, they my tomato plants. And they they roses when they are rooming, they is each of us. And they sleep in my backyard and ****. And my neighbor had a problem with her her bird feed. I do not know what you could do about it, but it is a problem. Bye. My telephone number is 515-292-1892 bye.” _____________________________________________________________________ “Generals Provo at 3,655 story streets. Iowa and the west north of Mcdonald's. I have a problem with the deer. They are eating my tomato plants. And they when the rose red rose bloom, they will eat the red rose. They sleep in my backyard and your lee **** all of the fish. And my neighbor has a problem with the They are eating the bird feeder. I wish the city would do something to cut down on. The deer population rapidly expanding. And my name is Douglas Pro and my telephone numbers 515-292- 1892.” _____________________________________________________________________ “This is Douglas Provo at 3,655 story Street West. As I have a problem with the deer, they my tomato plants. And they they roses when they are rooming, they is each of us. And they sleep in my backyard and ****. And my neighbor had a problem with her her bird feed. I do not know what you could do about it, but it is a problem. Bye. My telephone number is 515-292-1892 bye.” _____________________________________________________________________ Yes,yes,yes We live at 310 Hickory Dr. We are overwhelmed with deer. In our yard, driveway, street. Please get rid of some of the deer! 311 Thank you Greg Larson and Karen Miskell Larson _____________________________________________________________________ "Hi, Keith, Keith, this is Betty Horace and I live at 2001 Indian Grass Court and I filled out your survey, walked gently through our backyard, stopping to Chomp on the hosta as they went. And I can't tell you how strongly I feel about we need to dramatically reduce the number of deer in as if this were a private business that. Let animals run and destroy property. We would do something about it. So anyway, my thoughts if if you are interested. But I did fill out the survey, but I could not add. The drama that I feel in my voice anyway. Hopefully the survey will indicate that we need to take action. And if you have any questions or want to talk to me further? My phone number is 515-233-6454. Thanks, Keith." _____________________________________________________________________ I sat down to fill out the survey tonight and discovered I'm too late. I live at the northern entrance to Munn Woods (Phoenix Street). We have seen the deer population in the woods really increase in the 25+ years we've lived here. We see many daily in our backyard. The neighborhood seems to have one doe each year with a badly injured leg, probably from a run in with a car. Driving in the neighborhood at dusk is tricky. If there is a safe way to reduce that herd, I would be in favor of that. I think it has outgrown the area it occupies. Some years ago, bow hunting was authorized in Munn, but was not successful as hunters couldn't find areas to locate a tree stand that were far enough away from a public path to assure safety. At 312 that time, my husband was walking to work at ISU through the woods, and was asked to wear blaze orange in order to be seen! We have many regular users or the N entrance, many of whom are walking to campus through Munn/Emma. We also have families with small children, and groups of teens that use the entrance steps with frequency. If hunting were allowed, a very strong safety plan would need to be in place and the area monitored. Good luck with your efforts. Dianna Nelson _____________________________________________________________________ I am sorry I did not get to survey about this before it closed. There are definitely too many deer in Ames, causing a safety hazard for traffic and wreaking havoc in yards and gardens. Something must be done to lower their numbers. However, I’m not sure hunting in public spaces within the city is a wise idea. Surely there are resources at Iowa State University we could take advantage of to solve this problem through other means that would be safer for the human population! Thank you. 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The paths connecting Fletcher Blvd. and Stone Brooke Road were specified to remain ten feet wide because of the lack of land available to increase these paths to twelve foot wide. The path connecting Edgewater Court was specified to remain eight feet wide, also due to the lack of space available to increase the width. The path connecting the Harrison Road Parking Lot to the main trail, previously ten feet wide, was specified to be increased to twelve feet wide in order to accommodate individuals that use the parking lot as a hub to enter the park. During project development, staff received feedback from users in favor of the increased path width around the lake, as that was the main emphasis of the project. Staff did not receive much, if any, feedback regarding the widths of the connecting paths. During a project observation visit in late September, staff noticed that Caliber Concrete had completed paths connecting Edgewater Court, Fletcher Blvd, Stone Brooke Road, and the Harrison Parking Lot to the main trail. While at the park, staff measured the width of the path that connects to the Harrison Road Parking Lot. The width was measured at ten feet, instead of the specified twelve feet. Staff communicated with representatives from Caliber Concrete about the path not being constructed to the specified width. Caliber Concrete staff acknowledged its mistake and asked how the City would like it rectified. Staff requested the path be removed and replaced with a twelve-foot-wide path. Caliber responded by presenting other options instead of removing the entire 564-foot-long path and replacing it in order to attain the twelve-foot- wide path. These are detailed in the alternatives below. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Leave the ten-foot-wide path as it is currently installed and authorize the Mayor to sign a five-year agreement with the contractor allowing the City to require replacement of the path with the specified width by the contractor at no cost to the City, if the City determines the wider path is necessary. 320 This option is presented because this section has been installed and was previously a ten-foot-wide path. Additionally, staff did not receive any feedback stating that this section of path was a safety concern, and staff does not have any reports of any accidents occurring in the past. Staff spoke with Caliber and they are willing to sign an agreement stating that they would replace the path, at no cost to the City, with a twelve-foot-wide path if over the next five years staff determines this section is a safety concern because of the ten-foot-width. If this option is taken, the City Attorney's Office will develop an agreement with Caliber for the five-year period of which replacement could be required of the contractor at no cost to the City, and the Council should also authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. This action would allow the project to continue moving forward rather than potentially delaying it. It is important to note that payments for this project are not based on lump sum, but rather on quantities and a specified unit cost. Therefore, the City is only responsible for paying for the quantities that are installed/constructed. If the Council recommends this option, the City would not be charged approximately $5,761 for the amount of concrete that was not poured. 2. Increase the width of the ten-foot-wide path to twelve feet by removing four feet of the current path (leaving six feet in place) and adding a six-foot wide portion of concrete along the entire length of the path. This option was presented by Caliber Concrete as a way to meet the twelve-foot width without having to remove the entire path that has been poured. Staff reviewed this option and agrees it would meet the specified twelve-foot width. However, with this option there would be a control joint that would run parallel to the trail edge the entire length of the path. Over time control joints crack, become wider, and spall, creating safety concerns for bicyclists, roller blades, scooters, etc. Also, control joints will need sealing from time to time to prevent degradation from freezing and thawing. Having a control joint that runs the length of the path increases the amount of joints that will need to be maintained over the life of the concrete. If Council recommends this option, there would be no additional construction cost to the City, only added maintenance costs over the life of the concrete, and the project may take longer to complete. 3. Increase the width of the ten-foot-wide path to twelve-feet by adding a two-foot- wide portion of concrete along the entire length of the path. Similar to option two, this was presented by Caliber Concrete as a way to meet the specified twelve-foot width. The same issues apply with this option as they do for Option 2. Also, another goal of the project is to ensure the path looks uniform and constructed applying industry standards. This option is not ideal as the appearance would obviously indicate that there was a mistake made with the necessary addition of the two-foot swath of concrete to meet the specified twelve-foot-width. 321 If Council recommends this option, there would be no additional construction cost to the City, only added maintenance costs over the life of the concrete, and the project may take longer to complete. 4. Remove the current ten-foot-wide concrete path and replace it with a twelve-foot- wide concrete path. This option is presented since a twelve-foot-wide path was intended and specified. This option would more than likely delay final completion of the project. If Council recommends this option, there may be an additional cost of $5,761 to the City for the amount of concrete not included in the original pour. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff has evaluated all options for this situation and does not recommend Alternatives 2 or 3, since both options have an additional control joint that would run the length of the path that will become a safety concern and require additional maintenance over the life of the path. That leaves Alternatives 1 and 4, which staff feels are the most reasonable solutions. Alternative 4 would provide a path as it was specified and what was approved by Council. However, based on a review of the feedback received during the pl anning process, the lack of safety issues seen on that path previously at ten feet wide, conversations with Caliber, and the fact that the remaining connecting paths are 10 feet wide or less, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that Alternative 1 be pursued. If Council agrees with the recommendation of Alternative 1, the ten-foot-wide path currently installed will remain. The City Attorney's Office will develop an agreement with Caliber Concrete, stating that Caliber would be responsible for removing and replacing the path currently in place with a twelve-foot-wide path if deemed unsafe by City staff within the next five years, starting the first day after final completion of the project, and Council should authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. ATTACHMENT(S): Harrison_Parking_Path_Detail.pdf Ada_Hayden_Heritage_Park_-_Park_Connecting_Paths_Map.jpg 322 SHARED USE PATH PAVEMENT Harrison Parking 323 324 325 ITEM #:35 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:PW SUBJECT:E LINCOLN WAY CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: On September 23, 2025, City Council received a presentation of findings from the East Lincoln Way Corridor Study (see Attachment A for the presentation slides from that meeting and Attachment B for the final study report). The study was initiated to evaluate future roadway cross sections and multimodal improvements along East Lincoln Way from Duff Avenue to the South Skunk River bridge, in coordination with the FY 2026/27 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements project currently programmed in the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). The study identified a preferred alternative that improves traffic operations, establishes better multimodal connectivity, enhances safety, fits within the existing right-of-way, and can be delivered within the $3.6 million construction budget (with $2.88 million in AAMPO STBG funds and $720,000 in GO Bonds). RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS: The study recommended the following improvements: Reconstruct E Lincoln Way as a 3-lane roadway (one travel lane in each direction with a center two-way left-turn lane). Construct a 10-foot shared-use path on the south side of the corridor. Add pedestrian crossing improvements at priority locations identified in the Walk Bike Roll Ames plan. Reconfigure the intersection of Duff Avenue and Lincoln Way significantly improving operations and safety. The following table provides a detailed breakdown of the benefits and drawbacks of moving forward with the study's recommended improvements versus maintaining the existing roadway and intersection geometry: 326 Factor Study's Recommended Improvements (3-Lane Section) Maintain Existing 4-Lane Section Traffic Operations (Lincoln Way & Duff Ave intersection) Provides much lower delays and acceptable operations through 2050. Average vehicle delays at the intersection are: 2027 - 26 sec (LOS C); 2050 - 34 sec (LOS C). Intersection also clears more quickly after train crossings at Duff Avenue. Delays grow significantly over time. Average vehicle delays at the intersection are: 2027 - 42 sec (LOS D); 2050 - 64 sec (LOS E). Intersection will struggle to recover from train crossings as traffic and congestion increase. Traffic Operations (E Lincoln Way Corridor) Corridor can carry projected 2050 volumes. A dedicated center turn lane improves sight distance and keeps turning vehicles from blocking through lanes. Side-street drivers may see fewer gaps, but improved sight distance makes turning easier and safer. Corridor can carry 2050 through volumes, but left turns remain from inside travel lanes, blocking traffic and limiting sight distance. Side- street drivers may see more gaps but will face reduced safety and visibility compared to a 3-lane design. Signal Coordination (Duff Ave) Removes the need for split-phasing at Duff Ave & Lincoln Way, which allows signals along Duff Avenue to be better coordinated. This reduces overall delays and emissions along the entire Duff Avenue corridor. Split-phasing must remain at Duff Ave & Lincoln Way, making coordination with other signals along Duff Avenue more difficult. This increases stops, delays, and emissions along Duff Avenue. 327 Safety According to the Iowa DOT's planning- level crash reduction factor (CRF) list, the following crash reductions would be expected with the study's recommended improvements: Conversion from a 4-lane undivided roadway segment to a 3- lane roadway segment (with a two- way center left-turn lane): 30% reduction in total crashes along the road segment. Improved pedestrian crossing with rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB): 40% reduction in total crashes at each crossing location. Install a dedicated right turn lane at a signalized intersection: 6% reduction in total crashes at the intersection. Existing crash rates and totals along the corridor would be expected to continue or worsen moving forward toward 2050. Pedestrian/Bike Connectivity Adds a 10-foot shared-use path on the south side and adds safer crossings at priority locations identified in Walk Bike Roll Ames. Limited facilities; crossings remain difficult and with reduced safety. Vehicle Emissions During the 2050 PM peak hour at the intersection of Duff Ave & Lincoln Way, produces approximately 20% less vehicle emissions and consumes 20% less fuel when compared to the existing intersection geometry (45gal of fuel; 3.17kg of CO emissions; 0.62kg of NOx emissions; 0.73kg of VOC emissions). Vehicle emission improvements are likely to be due to improved signal coordination along the Duff Avenue corridor, although this was not modeled and quantified as it fell outside the study limits and scope. During the 2050 PM peak hour at the intersection of Duff Ave & Lincoln Way, produces 57gal of fuel, 3.97kg of CO emissions, 0.77kg of NOx emissions, and 0.92kg of VOC emissions. Signal coordination along Duff Avenue would be less efficient as well, leading to more vehicle emissions. Factor Study's Recommended Improvements (3-Lane Section) Maintain Existing 4-Lane Section 328 Right-of-Way Impacts Fits within the existing right-of-way through 2050. No acquisitions needed. No ROW needed initially. By 2050, additional ROW may be needed to address worsening congestion at the Duff Avenue & Lincoln Way intersection. Construction Costs Estimated $3.1M, within the $3.6M programmed budget in the CIP. Estimated $3.1M, within the $3.6M programmed budget in the CIP. Long-Term Corridor Readiness Accommodates forecasted traffic volumes and anticipated future development through 2050, with enough capacity to handle additional growth beyond 2050. Faces significant challenges with forecasted traffic volumes and future development by 2050 at the Duff Ave & Lincoln Way intersection. Additional improvements will likely be required. Factor Study's Recommended Improvements (3-Lane Section) Maintain Existing 4-Lane Section Overall, the 3-lane design offers greater safety, efficiency, and flexibility to meet future needs, while the 4-lane option would limit the corridor ’s long-term functionality and safety potential. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Direct staff to utilize the E Lincoln Way (Duff Avenue to S Skunk River) Corridor Study's recommended improvements when proceeding with final design of the 2026/27 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements project, which will include converting from a four-lane to three-lane pavement section. 2. Direct staff to maintain existing roadway and intersection geometry when proceeding with final design of the 2026/27 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements project. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The study's recommended improvements will greatly improve long-term traffic operations, safety, and multi-modal connectivity along the E Lincoln Way Corridor. They also remain within the existing right-of-way (no acquisitions required) and fall within the project's current construction budget as programmed in the CIP. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as noted. ATTACHMENT(S): A - Presentation Slides (9-27-25).pdf B - Final Study Report.pdf 329 Strand Associates, Inc.®( ) City of Ames, IA September 23, 2025 East Lincoln Way Corridor Study 330 •Study Area and Roadway Configuration •Existing Roadway Analysis –Operations and Crashes •Proposed Roadway Improvements •Proposed Roadway Analysis •Public Comment Summary •Next Steps •Questions East Lincoln Way Corridor Study Summary 331 East Lincoln Way Study Area •Includes East Lincoln Way from Duff Avenue to the South Skunk River bridge •Duff Avenue intersection was evaluated for potential traffic operations improvements Source: Iowa State GIS Facility 332 •Four-lane undivided roadway Center lanes = 12 ft wide, outside lanes = 11 ft wide, 1 ft shoulder to curb face Daily traffic peaks at 10,300 vehicles per day (current) Daily traffic peaks at 13,100 vehicles per day (2050) •Existing bike and pedestrian accommodations Duff Avenue to 1300 ft west of Skunk River -Both sides have sidewalk with a grass terrace of varying dimensions 1300 ft west of Skunk River to Skunk River -No accommodations on north side of corridor -Multi-use path on south side of corridor Existing Lincoln Way Corridor 333 Existing Roadway Analysis – Operations •Operations focused on Duff Avenue intersection Current geometry utilizes shared left-through lanes on Lincoln Way Requires split phasing (eastbound and westbound traffic cannot go at the same time) •AAMPO’s regional travel demand model used to establish 2050 traffic volume projections •Existing Geometry Operations (2050) Intersection operates at LOS E with overall delays of 64 to 71 seconds during peak hours Some movements have over 100 seconds of delay 95th percentile queue extends past adjacent driveways/intersections 334 •Lincoln Way corridor 81 reported crashes between January 2019 and December 2023 -No Fatal (K), but 2 Serious Injury (A) crashes •Lincoln Way and Duff intersection 52 reported crashes between January 2019 and December 2023 -No Fatal (K) or Serious Injury (A) injury crashes -30 crashes were rear-end crashes -Intersection congestion likely a contributing factor Existing Roadway Analysis – Crashes 335 •Information about the study was posted for public comment from mid to late July to obtain feedback on the existing and proposed conditions Existing Roadway – Public Feedback Common Public Comments – Existing Conditions Roadway Corridor Duff Avenue Intersection Operations •Hard to turn left onto or off of the roadway •It is uncomfortable or unsafe to use as a pedestrian •Congestion along the roadway •Uncomfortable to use a bike on the corridor •Railroad causes problems at the intersection •Long waits between lights •Turning left is difficult •Need dedicated turn lanes •Pedestrian crossings are uncomfortable 336 Proposed Roadway Improvements •Three-lane roadway with 2 travel lanes and a center two-way left-turn lane Center left-turn lane = 14 ft wide Travel lanes = 11 ft wide (w/ 2 ft wide shoulder to curb face) Proposed roadway fits within the existing ROW •Proposed bike and pedestrian accommodations North side – 5 ft sidewalk South Side – 10 ft multi-use path 4.5 ft terrace between curb and sidewalk/multi-use path Additional pedestrian crossings (discussed next slide) •Anticipated volumes 2050 daily and hourly volumes projected to be within the acceptable range of 3 lane roadway 337 •Three new pedestrian crossings are included •All utilize the center left turn lane to provide a median refuge Proposed Roadway Improvements – Pedestrian Crossings 338 •Benefits of a three-lane roadway vs. a four-lane undivided roadway 1.Improved safety: Reduces rear-end and left-turn crashes due to dedicated left-turn lane (19 to 47 percent reduction in total crashes) 2.Reduced right-angle crashes: Side street motorists cross three versus four travel lanes 3.Fewer lanes for pedestrians: Opportunity to install pedestrian refuge islands at crossings and expand off-road bike and pedestrian accommodations 4.Traffic calming: More consistent speeds and a community-focused environment that accommodates the needs of all road users Proposed Roadway Improvements – Safety Benefits Source: FHWA Road Diets One Page Summary 339 •East leg begins three-lane section •West leg provides transition from three-lane section to four-lane existing section •No changes to Duff Avenue approaches •Fits within the footprint of the existing roadway •Lincoln Way approaches allow for removal of split phasing Proposed Roadway Improvements – Duff Avenue Intersection West leg is restriping only 340 Proposed Roadway Analysis – Operations •Signal operation improvements Remove split phasing Allow the eastbound right-turn movements to operate freely during a green right turn arrow (overlap phase) •Future proposed improvements operations (2050) Intersection operates at LOS C with overall delays of 31 to 34 seconds during peak hours 95th percentile queues reduced for all movements -Eastbound and westbound show most improvement -Off peak queues will also reduce as intersection will process traffic better at all times of day Year Existing Geometry LOS/Delay Study Recommended Imp. LOS/Delay Delay Improvement w/ Recommended Alternative 2027 (Build Year) LOS D (42.3 seconds)LOS C (26.2 seconds)16.1 seconds 2050 (Horizon Year) LOS E (63.9 seconds)LOS C (34.0 seconds)29.9 seconds PM Peak Hour Intersection Operations at Lincoln Way & Duff Avenue *Delays shown are the average delay experienced at the intersection for each vehicle during the PM peak hour. 341 Proposed Roadway 342 Proposed Roadway – Public Feedback •683 responses were received for the public feedback survey E Lincoln Way Three-Lane Section Duff & Lincoln Way Improvements 5 = Strongly Support 1 = Strongly Oppose *Many who opposed the recommended improvements believed that reducing the number of through travel lanes from four to two would cause significant vehicle congestion. 343 Proposed Roadway – Public Feedback Common Public Comments – Proposed Conditions Roadway Cross Section Duff Avenue Intersection •Concerns about congestion from conversion to three-lane roadway •Believe there is not enough pedestrians or bikes to warrant path/sidewalk •Concerns about large vehicles moving slow and not being able to pass them •Like the addition of bike and pedestrian accommodations •Support the three-lane roadway improvement •Railroad crossing will still cause delays •ISU traffic or visitors will get confused with the new layout •Make a new connection to the east •Clearly mark crosswalks 344 Proposed Opinions of Probable Construction Costs (OPCC) •Proposed improvement OPCC: $3.08M •Similar cost for reconstructing with existing roadway geometry •Current construction budget (per CIP): $3.6M ($2.88M in AAMPO STBG Funds; $720K in GO Bonds) •Above costs do not include water main replacement (handled through the utility fund) 345 Project Next Steps •Direction from City Council on whether to utilize the study's recommended improvements when proceeding with final design of the 2026/27 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements project. October 14, 2025 •Final design of the preferred corridor improvements Late 2026 – Early 2027 •Reconstruction of the roadway 2027-2028 (dependent on project phasing) 346 Questions? Source: © marish – vectorstock.com 347 Report for City of Ames, IA East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by: STRAND ASSOCIATES, INC.® 910 West Wingra Drive Madison, WI 53715 www.strand.com 348 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.0 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 INTRODUCTION The City of Ames (City) hired Strand Associates, Inc to perform an evaluation of the East Lincoln Way Corridor from the South Duff Avenue intersection to the South Skunk River bridge. The evaluation included an intersection analysis of the South Duff Avenue and East Lincoln Way intersection to determine geometric changes that are within the existing curb lines that could provide future operational benefits. The evaluation also included a roadway cross section analysis to determine if the corridor could be converted to a three-lane section with a center two-way left-turn lane (TWLTL) and then identify potential options for the three-lane section. The results of this study will inform the 2026/27 project currently programmed in the City of Ames Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and Ames Area MPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the reconstruction of East Lincoln Way along this corridor. Figure 1 graphically details the study area. In addition to this analysis, the study team evaluated the corridor and intersection with the effects of a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) of a new roadway connector that may be developed near Cherry Avenue. This would include providing a connection from East Lincoln Way to 3rd Street and 5th Street along with planned developments on the east side of the connector. Appendix H has more details about this scenario. NEEDS IDENTIFICATION A.Existing Typical Section The existing roadway typical section consists of four vehicle lanes with the center lanes being 12 feet wide and the outside lanes 11 feet wide with a one-foot shoulder to the curb face. Both sides of the Background Source: Iowa State GIS Facility Figure 1 Study Area Map 349 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.1 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 roadway have a five-foot sidewalk with a three-foot grass terrace. The existing typical section is shown in Figure 2. B.Existing Bike and Pedestrian Accommodations Today the roadway has a mix of sidewalk and path along portions of the roadway to accommodate bikes and pedestrians. There is sidewalk present along both sides of the road from the South Duff Avenue intersection to 900 feet west of Sondrol Avenue. At this location the north sidewalk terminates with the exception of a small portion of sidewalk in front of a strip mall just west of Sondrol Avenue. On the south side of the roadway, the sidewalk transitions to a multi-use path at the access to the City well. The path along the south side of the roadway then proceeds east through the end of the project. The path also ties into a multi-use path that runs along the South Skunk River. C.Crash Analysis 1.Duff Avenue Intersection A crash analysis of the Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue intersection was performed using crashes from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023. The intersection has a total of 52 crashes reported in the 5-year time period, with four Non-Incapacitating Injury (B) crashes and 10 Possible Injury (C), and all other being Property Damage Only (PDO) crashes. No Fatal (K) or Incapacitating (A) crashes were recorded in the 5-year timeframe. Table 1 details the breakdown of crash severity Figure 2 Existing Roadway Typical Section 350 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.2 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 and type. The crash calculations are located in Appendix A. Intersection Crash Diagrams are located in Appendix B. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IowaDOT) has an online map that includes a Potential for Crash Reduction metric (PCR) that can be used to roughly quantify which intersections have higher crashes relative to other intersections with similar geometrics and traffic volumes. The IowaDOT PCR Online map lists the Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue intersection as being negligible or having a PCR of under 0.2 for all crashes and under 0.05 for severe crashes (KAB) crashes. 2.East Lincoln Way Corridor The East Lincoln Way Corridor from Duff Avenue to the Skunk River had crashes analyzed from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023. This stretch of roadway had a total of 81 crashes within the time period, with nine of those crashes being K, A, or B crashes (0 K crashes, 2 A crashes, 7 B crashes). Using average annual daily traffic (AADT) information from the IowaDOT’s Traffic Data Map, the crash rate of this stretch of East Lincoln Way came out to 476 crashes per hundred million vehicle miles traveled and 52.9 KAB crashes per hundred million vehicle miles traveled. IowaDOT’s PCR Map lists this segment of Lincoln Way as negligible for all crashes (under 0.2), but in the medium category for KAB crashes (between 0.05 and 0.25), indicating a slight need for crash severity reductions for this segment. More details on the crash calculations can be found in Appendix A. D.Existing Operations Analysis Operations of the Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue intersection were analyzed using Synchro 12 software using the Highway Capacity Manual 7 (HCM 7) methodology. Existing volumes (previous and updated), peak hour factors (PHF), heavy vehicle percentages, and traffic signal timings were provided by the City. Geometric data was obtained from Bing maps that are integrated into Table 1 Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue Crash History (2019-2023) 351 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.3 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 Synchro 12. Intersection traffic volume development information is located in Appendix C. The intersection operational output information is located in Appendix D. Modeling indicates that the existing intersection has some movements with extended delays. Most movements operate at Level of Service (LOS) D with the northbound left-turn operating at LOS E in the PM peak hour. Table 2 details the HCM 7 operations of the existing intersection. ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION A.Future Traffic Volume Development Demand model data provided by the City was used to develop the projected future traffic volumes for both the intersection analysis and the corridor typical section analysis. The intersection traffic volume development details are located in Appendix C and the corridor volume development details are located in Appendix E. Initial modeling for this project was with the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) travel demand model that was current as of the project start in 2024. The original modeling also focused on the AM peak hour and PM peak hour. As this project was nearing completion an updated demand model for the Ames Area MPO was approved and the traffic operations evaluation was updated to use the new demand model output. During this change in volumes it was also determined that the midday peak hour was higher than the AM peak hour. The final analysis then evaluated the midday and PM peak hours. Prior to the change to the new demand model evaluation, Alternative 1 and Alternative 2 had been dismissed. Those alternatives were not updated and the information presented below for them reflect the 2024 demand model volumes. 1.Duff Avenue Intersection Growth rates and future turning movement volumes for the years of 2035 and 2050 were provided by the City for the Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue Intersection. Traffic volumes for the opening year 2027 analysis were developed by interpolating existing and projected turning movement counts that were provided. 2.East Lincoln Way Corridor Table 2 Lincoln and Duff Existing Operations 352 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.4 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 Future AADT growth rates and volumes for the years of 2035 and 2050 were provided by the City for the East Lincoln Way Corridor. Existing traffic volumes and an hourly breakdown of traffic was also provided by the City to aid in evaluating the potential of a 3-lane TWLTL section for the corridor. B.Future Traffic Analysis 1.Future No-Build The future no-build scenario has the same geometric conditions as existing. The only changes to the models are to traffic volumes and traffic signal timing settings. The updated volumes with the midday peak are used for analysis as well as having two future analysis years: 2027 and 2050. HCM 7 operations for the 2027 future no-build show both peaks operating similar to existing conditions except with slightly higher delay and queuing. 2050 shows both peaks operating worse than 2027, with multiple movements operating at LOS F and/or at a volume to capacity ratio (v/c ratio) of 1.0 or greater. Table 3 summarizes the operations. 2.Alternative 1 - Remove Split Phasing Alternative 1 is similar to existing conditions except for changing the signal phasing to eliminate split phasing for the East Lincoln Way legs of the intersection as well as changing the lane movement options for these approaches to reflect the removal of split phasing. Alternative 1 was Table 3 Lincoln and Duff Future No-Build Operations 353 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.5 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 analyzed using the original volume set. Figure 3 graphically shows the intersection layout in Synchro 12. HCM 7 operations for Alternative 1 show the AM peak hour operating better than Future No-Build in 2035 and 2050. PM peak hour operations are worse in 2035 and 2050 compared to Future No- Build, with 2050 reaching an overall LOS F for the intersection. Table 4 summarizes the operations below. Figure 3 Alternative 1 Layout 354 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.6 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 3.Alternative 2 - Split Phasing with Geometric Changes Alternative 2 adds a dedicated eastbound right lane to the west leg of the intersection. This addition causes one less through movement for westbound to maintain overall similar roadway width as existing conditions. Signal timings were adjusted but the east and west legs retain the split phased operations. Alternative 2 was analyzed using the original volume set. Figure 4 graphically shows the intersection layout in Synchro 12. Table 4 Lincoln and Duff Alternative 1 Operations 355 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.7 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 HCM 7 operations for Alternative 2 show the AM peak hour operating similar Future No-Build in 2035 and 2050. PM peak hour operations are slightly better in 2035 and 2050 compared to Future No-Build, with 2050 being LOS D overall with no LOS F movements. However, there are still several LOS E movements during the 2050 PM peak hour. Table 5 summarizes the operations below. Figure 4 Alternative 2 Layout 356 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.8 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 4. Alternative 2.5 - Remove Phasing with Geometric Changes Alternative 2.5 has similar roadway geometric modifications as Alternative 2, but the split phased operations for the east and west legs was removed. Alternative 2.5 was analyzed with the original and updated volume set, as it was chosen as the preferred alternative before the revised volume set was provided. The intersection operations with the updated volume set are discussed in this report. Figure 5 graphically shows the intersection layout in Synchro 12. Table 5 Lincoln and Duff Alternative 2 Operations 357 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.9 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 HCM 7 operations for Alternative 2.5 show both the Midday and PM peak hours operating better than Future No-Build in 2027 and 2050. 2050 Midday peak hour operates at LOS C overall with three LOS C movements. The 2050 PM peak hour operates at LOS C overall with five LOS D movements. Table 4 summarizes the operations below. Figure 5 Alternative 2.5 Layout 358 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.10 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 C.Proposed Typical Section Evaluation Daily roadway traffic volumes were evaluated for the year 2050 on East Lincoln Way. The updated demand model indicated that this section would see a peak of about 17,000 vehicles per day by 2050. This is within the typical range of what a 3-lane with TWLTL section could accommodate. We performed a further evaluation using a daily traffic breakdown to evaluate peak hourly traffic conditions. This data combined with the 2050 AADT data showed that peak directional hourly volumes would range from 500 to 600 vehicles per hour during the midday and early afternoon hours. This hourly volume rate also supports the conversion of the roadway to a 3-lane section. Discussions with the City indicated that additional off roadway accommodation for bikes and pedestrians, including closing the existing gaps were desired for the corridor. Several variations of typical sections were discussed with the City and the key components that were selected were to have a multi-use path along the south side of the road and a sidewalk on the north side of the road. The overall goal was to maintain the roadway width and provide enough room between the sidewalk/path and the roadway to accommodate signage. The roadway will include a 14-foot wide TWLTL with one through lane in each direction consisting of an 11-foot lane and a two-foot shoulder along the curb for a total of 13 feet of width. The final selected roadway typical section is shown in Figure 6. Table 6 Lincoln and Duff Alternative 2.5 Operations 359 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.11 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 D.Multimodal Improvements In addition to improvements to the sidewalks and paths along East Lincoln Way, there is a desire to provide additional crossings on East Lincoln Way. Existing there is only a marked crossing at the South Duff Avenue intersection. Through discussions with the City, three potential crossing locations were developed. These unsignalized pedestrian crossings make use of the TWLTL are to construct a median island refuge for the crossing. They would be installed either with just the painted crosswalks, or could be considered for the installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) in addition to the island. The first pedestrian crossing location is between High Avenue and Center Avenue. The location of this crossing is shown in Figure 7. Figure 6 Proposed Roadway Typical Section 360 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.12 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 The second pedestrian crossing location is between Cherry Avenue and the City well access Road. The location of this crossing is shown in Figure 8. The third pedestrian crossing location is just west of Sondrol Avenue near the beginning of the TWLTL. The location of this crossing is shown in Figure 9. Figure 7 High Avenue and Center Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Figure 8 Cherry Avenue Pedestrian Crossing 361 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.13 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY The alternatives that were developed for this study were presented to the public along with operational information about the Duff Avenue intersection to collect input about the proposed improvements. Information was posted with a link to the City website from mid to late July. Over 600 responses were received for the corridor. Table 7 shows the most common responses received for the existing conditions. The full public comment summaries are included in Appendix G. The most common concerns focused on the conditions to turn left along the corridor, the undesirable nature of using the corridor as a pedestrian, and the impact that trains have on the corridor. Figure 9 Sondrol Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Table 7 Common Public Comments - Existing Conditions 362 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.14 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 Table 8 shows the most common responses received for the proposed conditions. For the proposed corridor there were mixed reactions. Several comments were received that were concerned about if the 3-lane cross section would cause congestion, but several other comments supported the 3-lane cross section to make left-turns easier. There were also a mix of comments about support of the bike and pedestrian accommodations, but also some comments stating that there are not enough out there today to warrant adding more accommodations. For the intersection there was concern about visiting traffic being able to navigate the intersection and also concern about the rail crossing. The proposed intersection will follow standard lane usage and should be easily adjusted to. While this project does not specifically address the rail crossing, providing improved operations at the intersection will allow it to recover quickly once the train has cleared. The City also has an ongoing study for the Duff Avenue corridor that will be evaluating options to improve the railroad crossing. Table 8 Common Public Comments - Proposed Conditions 363 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.15 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 RECOMMENDATIONS A.Duff Avenue Intersection Based on traffic operations across Future No-Build and the three alternatives, Alternative 2.5 provides the best overall traffic operations. The operations for the East Lincoln Way and South Duff Avenue Alternative 2.5 configuration continue to be acceptable in 2050 according to HCM 7 analysis, even with updated travel demand model volumes which tended higher than the previous volumes. Additionally, queueing is reduced for every single movement in Alternative 2.5 compared to Future No-Build, reducing potential queuing backing up into adjacent intersections. Alternative 2.5 also works well with the proposed TWLTL for the East Lincoln Way corridor recommended in the next section. Figure 10 shows the proposed Duff Avenue intersection. Figure 10 Proposed Duff Avenue Intersection Layout 364 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.16 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\East Lincoln Way Corridor Report.docx\091525 B.East Lincoln Way Corridor The traffic volume analysis showed that a 3-lane typical section with a center TWLTL option would be able to be implemented along the corridor. By removing the one lane of vehicle traffic, some of the roadway cross section is able to be reused to provide for a better walking and biking experience on East Lincoln Way with the included multi-use path along the south side of the roadway and the continuous sidewalk on the north side. Additionally the consideration of some or all of the additional pedestrian crossing locations will improve mobility along the corridor significantly. The proposed corridor cross section for East Lincoln Way is shown in Figure 11. The layout for the proposed corridor improvements is shown in Appendix F. We completed a preliminary Opinion of Probable Cost (OPCC) for the corridor improvements, including the changes to the Duff Avenue intersection. The preliminary OPCC shows the cost for this corridor improvement at $3.1 million not including water main reconstruction that would be handled by the utility fund. A full breakdown of the OPCC is shown in Appendix F. Figure 10 Proposed East Lincoln Way Cross Section 365 APPENDIX A CRASH CALCULATIONS 366 Project Name: Lincoln Way + Duff Ave Intersection From Google Maps AADT Daily Entry Total Entering Volume 14,800 7,400 28750 Intersection Crash Rate 0.99 10,300 5,150 Crashes (2019-2023)52 19,300 9,650 Number of Years 5 13,100 6,550 Total Entering Volume 28,750 KAB Intersection Crash Rate 0.08 KAB Crashes (2019-2023)4 Number of Years 5 Total Entering Volume 28,750 Rear-End Crash Rate 0.57 Crashes (2019-2023)30 Number of Years 5 Total Entering Volume 28,750 Sideswipe Crash Rate 0.21 Sideswipe Crashes (2019-2023)11 Number of Years 5 Total Entering Volume 28,750 Other Crash Rate 0.21 Other Crashes (2019-2023)11 Number of Years 5 Total Entering Volume 28,750 Intersection Crash Rate Calculations 367 Project Name: Lincoln Way Corridor Date of Analysis: 12/4/24 Functional Class: Minor Arterial Road Segment Crash Rate 476.0 2023 AADT Length [ft]All Crashes (2019-2023) 81 West (Site 130753) 14,800 575 Number of Years (yrs) 5 East (Site 130755) 10,300 3950 Vehicles per day (vpd) 10,880 Length of Roadway (mi) 0.86 Average (Weighted) 10,880 Total Length [ft] 4,525 Total Length [mi] 0.86 KAB Road Segment Crash Rate 52.9 KAB Crashes (2019-2023) 9 Vehicles per day (vpd) 10,880 Length of Roadway (mi) 0.86 Number of Years (yrs) 5 From Google Maps From Iowa DOT's Traffic Data Map Two-Way Crash Rate Calculations 368 Project Name: Lincoln Way + Duff Ave Intersection Date of Analysis: 12/4/24 Source: Potential for Crash Reduction (PCR) - Iowa DOT Type Value (crashes/year) Category All Crashes -1.845303 Negligible KAB Crashes -0.126757 Negligible Type Value (crashes/year) Category All Crashes -0.780483 Negligible KAB Crashes 0.086569 Medium Both images from Iowa DOT's PCR Map (PCE Level Definitions Tab) Intersection PCR Lincoln Way Segment PCR 369 APPENDIX B CRASH DIAGRAMS 370 KAB CRASH RATE (2019-2023) Intersection: 0.08 Crashes Per Million Vehicles Entering CRASH RATE (2019-2023) Intersection : 0.99 Crashes Per Million Vehicles Entering EXHIBIT 1 INTERSECTION COLLISION DIAGRAM - REAR-END CRASHES LINCOLN WAY AND DUFF AVENUE CRASH FREQUENCY/SEVERITY 0 Fatal Crash (K) 0 Incapacitating (A-Level) 4 Non-Incapacitating (B-Level) 10 Possible (C-Level) 45 Property Damage Only 52 Crashes LEGEND K A B C S Y T U F N 2024-12-04 DRAFT Image Source: Google Earth Pro Entering Volume 28,750 vpd Du f f A v e 2019 BLUE 2020 RED 2021 GREEN 2022 PURPLE 2023 BLACK Lincoln Way Lincoln Way Gr a n d A v e 3rd St 10/08/2019, 4PM PROJECT MAP Du f f A v e Du f f A v e Lincoln Way C Du f f A v e , 4PM, SNOW C 04/01/2019, 11AM 06/01/2019, 1PM 06/30/2020, 8AM 09/24/2020, 4PM C 10/17/2020, 4PM 03/15/2021, 12PM, WET 08/09/2021, 11PM 05/31/2021, 7AM B 09/01/2021, 12PM 08/20/2021, 4PM 07/26/2021, 9AM 10/10/2022, 11AM 09/25/2022, 2PM 12/21/2022, 6PM, SNOW, DARK 11/15/2022, 5PM, WET, DARK 11/16/2022, 8AM, SLUSH C 6/10/2022, 4PM 09/10/2023, 4PM, WET 08/18/2023, 11AM, C 05/08/2023, 5PM 02/20/2023, 12PM 11/09/2023, 11AM C , 9AM, SNOW 08/24/2023, 8PM Rear-End Crashes (30) (Crash Severity + Rates are based on total crashes) 02/27/2019, 10AM 03/21/2019, 12PM 06/23/2020, 5PM 06/30/2020, 3PM Potential for Crash Reduction (PCR) -1.85 (Negligible) Intersection KAB Crashes : -0.13 (Negligible) From Iowa DOT PCR Map REAR-END CRASH RATE (2019-2023) Intersection : 0.57 Crashes Per Million Vehicles Entering 371 KAB CRASH RATE (2019-2023) Intersection: 0.08 Crashes Per Million Vehicles Entering CRASH RATE (2019-2023) Intersection : 0.99 Crashes Per Million Vehicles Entering EXHIBIT 2 INTERSECTION COLLISION DIAGRAM – SIDESWIPE CRASHES LINCOLN WAY AND DUFF AVENUE CRASH FREQUENCY/SEVERITY 0 Fatal Crash (K) 0 Incapacitating (A-Level) 4 Non-Incapacitating (B-Level) 10 Possible (C-Level) 45 Property Damage Only 52 Crashes LEGEND K A B C S Y T U F N 2024-12-04 DRAFT Image Source: Google Earth Pro Entering Volume 28,750 vpd YEAR 2019 BLUE 2020 RED 2021 GREEN 2022 PURPLE 2023 BLACK Lincoln Way Gr a n d A v e 3rd St PROJECT MAP Du f f A v e Du f f A v e Lincoln Way 01/27/2019, 11AM, SNOW Sideswipe Crashes (11) (Crash Severity + Rates are based on total crashes)08/12/2020, 2PM B 03/23/2020, 8AM, WET 04/06/2021, 5PM 02/11/2021, 12PM, SNOW 11/03/2022, 6PM, DARK C 09/03/2023, 5PM 08/25/2023, 12PM, WET 10/08/2023, 6PM 03/03/2020, 1PM 09/15/2023, 2PM Du f f A v e Lincoln Way Du f f A v e Intersection All Crashes : -1.85 (Negligible) Intersection KAB Crashes : -0.13 (Negligible) From Iowa DOT PCR Map SIDESWIPE CRASH RATE (2019-2023) Intersection : 0.21 Crashes Per Million Vehicles Entering 372 KAB CRASH RATE (2019-2023) Intersection: 0.08 Crashes Per Million Vehicles Entering CRASH RATE (2019-2023) Intersection : 0.99 Crashes Per Million Vehicles Entering EXHIBIT 3 INTERSECTION COLLISION DIAGRAM – OTHER CRASHES LINCOLN WAY AND DUFF AVENUE CRASH FREQUENCY/SEVERITY 0 Fatal Crash (K) 0 Incapacitating (A-Level) 4 Non-Incapacitating (B-Level) 10 Possible (C-Level) 45 Property Damage Only 52 Crashes LEGEND K A B C S Y T U F N 2024-12-04 DRAFT Image Source: Google Earth Pro Entering Volume 28,750 vpd YEAR 2019 BLUE 2020 RED 2021 GREEN 2022 PURPLE 2023 BLACK Lincoln Way Gr a n d A v e 3rd St PROJECT MAP Du f f A v e Du f f A v e Lincoln Way 05/20/2019, 12PM All Other Crashes (11) (Crash Severity + Rates are based on total crashes) 07/22/2019, 5PM B05/12/2020, 5PM, DARK C 09/07/2020, 3PM C 02/03/2021, 10AM 08/03/2021, 6PM B 01/14/2022, 3PM, SNOW07/26/2022, 9PM, WET C 11/29/2022, 7PM, DARK 12/25/2023, 9AM, WET 12/24/2020, 8AM, SNOW Du f f A v e Lincoln Way Intersection All Crashes : -1.85 (Negligible) Intersection KAB Crashes : -0.13 (Negligible) From Iowa DOT PCR Map OTHER CRASH RATE (2019-2023) Intersection : 0.21 Crashes Per Million Vehicles Entering 373 APPENDIX C INTERSECTION TRAFFIC VOLUME DEVELOPMENT 374 50 186 66 56 208 74 65 241 86 39 77 44 85 51 99 161 106 179 119 208 138 77 172 86 191 99 222 111 245 75 124 273 84 144 317 97 72 416 95 80 464 106 93 538 123 53 94 59 105 68 122 244 152 273 170 316 197 303 268 338 299 392 347 232 361 152 259 403 169 300 468 196 Existing counts were averaged using data from 10/7/24-10/10/24 from the city's NoTraffic signal detection system. Growth rate of 1%/yr used for projecting future volumes. AM Peak Hour (7:45-8:45am) PM Peak Hour (4:30-5:30pm) 1% heavy vehicles for both existing peak hours. Use 2% for future years due to anticipated industrial development to the east. Peak Hour Factors (AM=0.88, PM=0.95) 2023 2035 2050 10,300 11,606 13,475 Existing AADT taken from Iowa DOT at: https://iowadot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=0cce99afb78e4d3b9b24f8263717f910 Growth rate of 1%/yr used for projecting future AADT. E Lincoln Way AADT Lincoln Way & Duff 2024 AM Peak Hour Lincoln Way & Duff 2035 AM Peak Hour Lincoln Way & Duff 2050 AM Peak Hour Lincoln Way & Duff 2024 PM Peak Hour Lincoln Way & Duff 2035 PM Peak Hour Lincoln Way & Duff 2050 PM Peak Hour DATA FROM ORIGINAL DEMAND MODEL AM AND PM PEAK HOUR ANALYSIS 375 Street Count Location 2023 AADT 2050 Forecast Lincoln Way E of Grand Ave 14,800 15,428 E Lincoln Way E of S Duff Ave 10,300 13,054 <-- Let's use these volumes for the study corridor cross-section analysis. E Lincoln Way Skunk River Bridge 9,900 13,966 Duff Ave S of Main Street 13,100 13,965 S Duff Ave S of Lincoln Way 19,300 19,926 83 418 88 74 105 286 162 469 460 328 310 270 449 220 89 452 95 94 132 361 204 591 580 414 390 283 469 230 84 453 114 58 115 260 157 435 418 320 300 283 424 169 91 489 123 74 145 328 198 548 527 404 378 296 443 176 Midday Peak is Noon - 1 PM (much higher volumes compared to AM peak) PM Peak is 4:30-5:30 PM Existing Duff/LW TM counts = 85th Percentile Aggregate from Jan 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025 Lincoln Way & New Connector Existing 2025 PM Peak No Dev Scenario Lincoln Way & New Connector Projected 2050 PM Peak No Dev Scenario Lincoln Way & New Connector Existing 2025 Midday Peak No Dev Scenario Projected 2050 Midday Peak No Dev Scenario Lincoln Way & Duff Ave Existing 2025 Midday Peak No Dev Scenario Projected 2050 Midday Peak No Dev Scenario Existing 2025 PM Peak No Dev Scenario Lincoln Way & Duff Ave Projected 2050 PM Peak No Dev Scenario DATA FROM REVISED DEMAND MODEL MD AND PM PEAK HOUR ANALYSIS 376 Street Count Location 2023 AADT 2050 Forecast Lincoln Way E of Grand Ave 14,800 15,428 E Lincoln Way E of S Duff Ave 10,300 13,054 <-- Let's use these volumes for the study corridor cross-section analysis. E Lincoln Way Skunk River Bridge 9,900 13,966 Duff Ave S of Main Street 13,100 13,965 S Duff Ave S of Lincoln Way 19,300 19,926 83 418 88 7.23% 8.13% 7.95% 0.29% 0.33% 0.32% 84 421 89 74 105 27.03% 25.71% 1.08% 1.03% 76 108 286 162 469 460 26.22% 25.93% 1.05% 1.04% 292 166 328 310 26.22% 25.81% 1.05% 1.03% 335 317 270 449 220 4.81% 4.45% 4.55% 0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 272 451 221 89 452 95 361 204 591 580 414 390 283 469 230 84 453 114 8.33% 7.95% 7.89% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 85 456 115 58 115 27.59% 26.09% 1.10% 1.04% 60 118 320 300 26.25% 26.00% 1.05% 1.04% 327 307 283 424 169 4.59% 4.48% 4.14% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 285 426 170 91 489 123 74 145 328 198 548 527 404 378 296 443 176 Midday Peak is Noon - 1 PM (much higher volumes compared to AM peak) PM Peak is 4:30-5:30 PM Existing Duff/LW TM counts = 85th Percentile Aggregate from Jan 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025 2027 Volumes Midday Peak PM Peak Total Growth Midday Peak PM Peak Yearly Growth Midday Peak PM Peak Lincoln Way & New Connector Existing 2025 PM Peak No Dev Scenario Lincoln Way & New Connector Projected 2050 PM Peak No Dev Scenario Lincoln Way & New Connector Existing 2025 Midday Peak No Dev Scenario Projected 2050 Midday Peak No Dev Scenario Lincoln Way & Duff Ave Existing 2025 Midday Peak No Dev Scenario Projected 2050 Midday Peak No Dev Scenario Existing 2025 PM Peak No Dev Scenario Lincoln Way & Duff Ave Projected 2050 PM Peak No Dev Scenario DATA FROM REVISED DEMAND MODEL DEVELOPMENT OF 2027 VOLUMES MD AND PM PEAK HOUR ANALYSIS 377 APPENDIX D INTERSECTION OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS 378 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way Midday Peak 2025 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 05/21/2025 Lincoln Way + Duff Ave -ExistingUpdated.syn Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)74 286 328 310 162 105 270 449 220 88 418 81 Future Volume (veh/h)74 286 328 310 162 105 270 449 220 88 418 81 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 76 292 335 316 165 107 276 458 224 90 427 83 Peak Hour Factor 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 Percent Heavy Veh, %1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cap, veh/h 96 371 400 398 237 153 332 578 281 229 572 110 Arrive On Green 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.11 0.25 0.25 0.06 0.19 0.19 Sat Flow, veh/h 385 1481 1598 1795 1068 693 1795 2337 1135 1795 2994 578 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 368 0 335 316 0 272 276 350 332 90 254 256 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1866 0 1598 1795 0 1761 1795 1791 1681 1795 1791 1781 Q Serve(g_s), s 16.4 0.0 17.7 14.8 0.0 12.7 10.0 16.3 16.5 3.5 11.9 12.1 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 16.4 0.0 17.7 14.8 0.0 12.7 10.0 16.3 16.5 3.5 11.9 12.1 Prop In Lane 0.21 1.00 1.00 0.39 1.00 0.67 1.00 0.32 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 467 0 400 398 0 390 332 443 416 229 342 340 V/C Ratio(X)0.79 0.00 0.84 0.79 0.00 0.70 0.83 0.79 0.80 0.39 0.74 0.75 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 524 0 449 504 0 495 332 604 567 330 604 600 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 31.1 0.0 31.6 32.7 0.0 31.9 26.5 31.3 31.4 27.4 33.9 34.0 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 7.8 0.0 12.8 7.8 0.0 3.9 16.1 5.0 5.7 1.1 3.2 3.4 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 12.9 0.0 12.7 11.4 0.0 9.5 10.0 11.9 11.5 2.8 9.3 9.3 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 38.9 0.0 44.4 40.5 0.0 35.8 42.6 36.3 37.1 28.5 37.1 37.4 LnGrp LOS D D D D D D D C D D Approach Vol, veh/h 703 588 958 600 Approach Delay, s/veh 41.6 38.3 38.4 35.9 Approach LOS D D D D Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 10.0 27.0 27.3 15.0 22.0 24.7 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 10.0 30.0 25.0 10.0 30.0 25.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 5.5 18.5 19.7 12.0 14.1 16.8 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.1 3.4 2.6 0.0 2.9 2.9 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 38.7 HCM 7th LOS D Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 379 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way PM Peak 2025 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 05/21/2025 Lincoln Way + Duff Ave -ExistingUpdated.syn Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)58 260 320 300 157 115 282 424 169 114 453 84 Future Volume (veh/h)58 260 320 300 157 115 282 424 169 114 453 84 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 61 274 337 316 165 121 297 446 178 120 477 88 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, %1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cap, veh/h 84 377 395 395 222 163 322 611 242 269 622 114 Arrive On Green 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.11 0.24 0.24 0.07 0.21 0.21 Sat Flow, veh/h 340 1528 1598 1795 1011 741 1795 2506 992 1795 3022 554 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 335 0 337 316 0 286 297 318 306 120 282 283 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1868 0 1598 1795 0 1752 1795 1791 1707 1795 1791 1785 Q Serve(g_s), s 15.1 0.0 18.4 15.3 0.0 13.9 10.0 14.9 15.2 4.7 13.6 13.7 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 15.1 0.0 18.4 15.3 0.0 13.9 10.0 14.9 15.2 4.7 13.6 13.7 Prop In Lane 0.18 1.00 1.00 0.42 1.00 0.58 1.00 0.31 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 461 0 395 395 0 385 322 437 416 269 369 367 V/C Ratio(X)0.73 0.00 0.85 0.80 0.00 0.74 0.92 0.73 0.74 0.45 0.76 0.77 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 510 0 436 490 0 478 322 586 559 338 586 585 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 31.7 0.0 32.9 33.8 0.0 33.3 29.3 31.8 31.9 26.5 34.3 34.3 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 5.2 0.0 14.9 8.5 0.0 5.7 30.8 3.0 3.4 1.2 3.3 3.5 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 11.7 0.0 13.4 11.8 0.0 10.5 7.9 10.9 10.7 3.8 10.3 10.4 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 36.9 0.0 47.8 42.4 0.0 39.0 60.1 34.8 35.3 27.7 37.6 37.8 LnGrp LOS D D D D E C D C D D Approach Vol, veh/h 672 602 921 685 Approach Delay, s/veh 42.4 40.8 43.2 36.0 Approach LOS D D D D Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 11.5 27.3 27.6 15.0 23.9 25.1 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 10.0 30.0 25.0 10.0 30.0 25.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 6.7 17.2 20.4 12.0 15.7 17.3 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.1 3.2 2.2 0.0 3.1 2.9 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 40.8 HCM 7th LOS D Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 380 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way Midday Peak 2027 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 07/25/2025 Lincoln Way + Duff Ave -ExistingUpdated.syn Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)76 292 335 317 166 108 272 451 221 89 421 84 Future Volume (veh/h)76 292 335 317 166 108 272 451 221 89 421 84 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 78 298 342 323 169 110 278 460 226 91 430 86 Peak Hour Factor 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 Percent Heavy Veh, %1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cap, veh/h 97 372 402 402 239 155 327 575 280 227 572 114 Arrive On Green 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.11 0.25 0.25 0.06 0.19 0.19 Sat Flow, veh/h 387 1479 1598 1795 1066 694 1795 2333 1138 1795 2978 591 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 376 0 342 323 0 279 278 352 334 91 257 259 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1866 0 1598 1795 0 1760 1795 1791 1680 1795 1791 1779 Q Serve(g_s), s 17.1 0.0 18.4 15.4 0.0 13.2 10.0 16.7 16.9 3.6 12.2 12.4 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 17.1 0.0 18.4 15.4 0.0 13.2 10.0 16.7 16.9 3.6 12.2 12.4 Prop In Lane 0.21 1.00 1.00 0.39 1.00 0.68 1.00 0.33 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 470 0 402 402 0 394 327 441 414 227 344 342 V/C Ratio(X)0.80 0.00 0.85 0.80 0.00 0.71 0.85 0.80 0.81 0.40 0.75 0.76 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 517 0 442 497 0 487 327 595 558 324 595 591 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 31.7 0.0 32.2 33.2 0.0 32.3 27.4 31.9 32.0 27.7 34.4 34.5 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 8.7 0.0 14.4 8.6 0.0 4.4 18.6 5.5 6.2 1.1 3.3 3.4 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 13.4 0.0 13.3 11.9 0.0 9.9 10.4 12.3 11.8 2.9 9.5 9.6 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 40.4 0.0 46.5 41.8 0.0 36.7 46.0 37.4 38.2 28.9 37.7 37.9 LnGrp LOS D D D D D D D C D D Approach Vol, veh/h 718 602 964 607 Approach Delay, s/veh 43.3 39.4 40.2 36.5 Approach LOS D D D D Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 10.1 27.2 27.7 15.0 22.4 25.2 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 10.0 30.0 25.0 10.0 30.0 25.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 5.6 18.9 20.4 12.0 14.4 17.4 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.1 3.3 2.3 0.0 2.9 2.8 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 40.0 HCM 7th LOS D Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 381 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way PM Peak 2027 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 07/25/2025 Lincoln Way + Duff Ave -ExistingUpdated.syn Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)60 266 327 307 161 118 285 426 170 115 456 85 Future Volume (veh/h)60 266 327 307 161 118 285 426 170 115 456 85 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 1885 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 63 280 344 323 169 124 300 448 179 121 480 89 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, %1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cap, veh/h 85 379 397 399 224 165 318 608 241 267 622 115 Arrive On Green 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.11 0.24 0.24 0.07 0.21 0.21 Sat Flow, veh/h 343 1525 1598 1795 1010 741 1795 2505 992 1795 3019 557 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 343 0 344 323 0 293 300 319 308 121 284 285 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1868 0 1598 1795 0 1752 1795 1791 1707 1795 1791 1785 Q Serve(g_s), s 15.7 0.0 19.1 15.8 0.0 14.5 10.0 15.2 15.5 4.8 13.9 14.0 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 15.7 0.0 19.1 15.8 0.0 14.5 10.0 15.2 15.5 4.8 13.9 14.0 Prop In Lane 0.18 1.00 1.00 0.42 1.00 0.58 1.00 0.31 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 464 0 397 399 0 389 318 434 414 267 369 368 V/C Ratio(X)0.74 0.00 0.87 0.81 0.00 0.75 0.94 0.73 0.74 0.45 0.77 0.78 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 503 0 430 484 0 472 318 579 552 332 579 577 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 32.1 0.0 33.4 34.3 0.0 33.7 30.2 32.4 32.5 26.9 34.8 34.8 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 5.8 0.0 16.6 9.4 0.0 6.4 35.9 3.3 3.8 1.2 3.4 3.5 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 12.2 0.0 14.0 12.3 0.0 10.9 8.7 11.2 10.9 3.9 10.5 10.5 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 37.9 0.0 50.0 43.6 0.0 40.1 66.1 35.7 36.2 28.1 38.1 38.3 LnGrp LOS D D D D E D D C D D Approach Vol, veh/h 687 616 927 690 Approach Delay, s/veh 44.0 41.9 45.7 36.5 Approach LOS D D D D Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 11.6 27.5 28.1 15.0 24.1 25.6 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 10.0 30.0 25.0 10.0 30.0 25.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 6.8 17.5 21.1 12.0 16.0 17.8 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.1 3.2 1.9 0.0 3.1 2.8 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 42.3 HCM 7th LOS D Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 382 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way Midday Peak 2050 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 05/21/2025 Lincoln Way + Duff Ave -ExistingUpdated.syn Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)94 361 414 390 204 132 283 469 320 95 452 89 Future Volume (veh/h)94 361 414 390 204 132 283 469 320 95 452 89 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 96 368 422 398 208 135 289 479 327 97 461 91 Peak Hour Factor 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 Percent Heavy Veh, %2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 103 393 425 448 267 173 250 486 331 168 711 140 Arrive On Green 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.06 0.24 0.24 0.06 0.24 0.24 Sat Flow, veh/h 383 1468 1585 1781 1059 687 1781 2023 1376 1781 2962 581 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 464 0 422 398 0 343 289 420 386 97 275 277 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1851 0 1585 1781 0 1747 1781 1777 1623 1781 1777 1766 Q Serve(g_s), s 26.5 0.0 28.8 23.3 0.0 19.8 6.0 25.5 25.6 4.4 15.1 15.3 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 26.5 0.0 28.8 23.3 0.0 19.8 6.0 25.5 25.6 4.4 15.1 15.3 Prop In Lane 0.21 1.00 1.00 0.39 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.33 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 496 0 425 448 0 440 250 427 390 168 427 424 V/C Ratio(X)0.94 0.00 0.99 0.89 0.00 0.78 1.16 0.99 0.99 0.58 0.65 0.65 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 496 0 425 477 0 468 250 427 390 168 427 424 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 38.7 0.0 39.5 39.0 0.0 37.7 40.8 40.9 41.0 31.5 37.0 37.0 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 25.5 0.0 41.9 18.0 0.0 8.5 105.5 39.5 42.5 4.9 3.3 3.5 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 21.8 0.0 22.5 17.9 0.0 14.3 17.4 22.2 21.0 3.8 11.3 11.4 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 64.2 0.0 81.5 57.1 0.0 46.2 146.3 80.5 83.5 36.4 40.3 40.6 LnGrp LOS E F E D F F F D D D Approach Vol, veh/h 886 741 1095 649 Approach Delay, s/veh 72.4 52.0 98.9 39.8 Approach LOS E D F D Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 11.0 31.0 34.0 11.0 31.0 32.2 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 6.0 26.0 29.0 6.0 26.0 29.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 6.4 27.6 30.8 8.0 17.3 25.3 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.3 1.9 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 70.3 HCM 7th LOS E Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 383 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way PM Peak 2050 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 05/21/2025 Lincoln Way + Duff Ave -ExistingUpdated.syn Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)74 328 404 378 198 145 296 443 176 123 489 91 Future Volume (veh/h)74 328 404 378 198 145 296 443 176 123 489 91 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 78 345 425 398 208 153 312 466 185 129 515 96 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, %2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 85 378 396 426 240 176 320 650 256 252 588 109 Arrive On Green 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.13 0.26 0.26 0.06 0.20 0.20 Sat Flow, veh/h 342 1512 1585 1781 1001 737 1781 2490 981 1781 2992 555 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 423 0 425 398 0 361 312 332 319 129 305 306 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1853 0 1585 1781 0 1738 1781 1777 1694 1781 1777 1770 Q Serve(g_s), s 24.0 0.0 27.0 23.7 0.0 21.6 14.0 18.3 18.6 6.2 18.0 18.2 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 24.0 0.0 27.0 23.7 0.0 21.6 14.0 18.3 18.6 6.2 18.0 18.2 Prop In Lane 0.18 1.00 1.00 0.42 1.00 0.58 1.00 0.31 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 463 0 396 426 0 416 320 464 442 252 349 348 V/C Ratio(X)0.91 0.00 1.07 0.93 0.00 0.87 0.97 0.71 0.72 0.51 0.87 0.88 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 463 0 396 428 0 418 320 493 470 252 378 377 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 39.4 0.0 40.6 40.3 0.0 39.5 31.6 36.3 36.4 32.5 42.1 42.2 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 22.9 0.0 66.3 27.8 0.0 17.8 43.0 4.6 5.0 1.8 18.7 19.6 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 19.8 0.0 25.6 19.4 0.0 16.5 15.4 13.2 12.9 5.1 14.8 15.0 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 62.3 0.0 106.8 68.1 0.0 57.3 74.6 40.8 41.4 34.3 60.8 61.8 LnGrp LOS E F E E E D D C E E Approach Vol, veh/h 848 759 963 740 Approach Delay, s/veh 84.6 62.9 52.0 56.6 Approach LOS F E D E Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 12.0 33.2 32.0 19.0 26.2 30.9 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 7.0 30.0 27.0 14.0 23.0 26.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 8.2 20.6 29.0 16.0 20.2 25.7 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 2.8 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.2 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 63.9 HCM 7th LOS E Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 384 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way 05/21/2025 Midday Peak 2050 -Build 8:46 am 10/25/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)94 361 414 390 204 132 283 469 230 95 452 89 Future Volume (veh/h)94 361 414 390 204 132 283 469 230 95 452 89 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 96 368 422 398 208 135 289 479 235 97 461 91 Peak Hour Factor 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 Percent Heavy Veh, %2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 358 506 661 466 531 345 379 656 320 253 581 114 Arrive On Green 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.18 0.50 0.50 0.15 0.28 0.28 0.06 0.20 0.20 Sat Flow, veh/h 1038 1870 1585 1781 1059 687 1781 2315 1129 1781 2962 581 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 96 368 422 398 0 343 289 367 347 97 275 277 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1038 1870 1585 1781 0 1747 1781 1777 1667 1781 1777 1766 Q Serve(g_s), s 6.9 16.7 19.7 14.1 0.0 11.3 11.5 17.4 17.5 4.0 13.7 13.9 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 6.9 16.7 19.7 14.1 0.0 11.3 11.5 17.4 17.5 4.0 13.7 13.9 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.39 1.00 0.68 1.00 0.33 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 358 506 661 466 0 876 379 504 473 253 349 347 V/C Ratio(X)0.27 0.73 0.64 0.85 0.00 0.39 0.76 0.73 0.73 0.38 0.79 0.80 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 400 582 726 551 0 1022 414 649 608 272 477 474 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 27.3 30.9 21.6 19.8 0.0 14.4 24.4 30.1 30.2 27.9 35.6 35.7 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 0.6 4.5 2.0 11.8 0.0 0.4 7.6 3.0 3.3 1.0 6.1 6.6 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 3.1 12.6 11.7 11.2 0.0 7.7 9.3 12.2 11.7 3.2 10.7 10.8 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 27.9 35.4 23.6 31.6 0.0 14.8 31.9 33.1 33.5 28.8 41.8 42.3 LnGrp LOS C D C C B C C C C D D Approach Vol, veh/h 886 741 1003 649 Approach Delay, s/veh 29.0 23.8 32.9 40.1 Approach LOS C C C D Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 10.0 31.4 21.5 30.2 18.2 23.3 51.7 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 5.0 4.5 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 6.5 34.0 21.5 29.0 15.5 25.0 54.5 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 6.0 19.5 16.1 21.7 13.5 15.9 13.3 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 4.0 1.0 3.5 0.2 2.4 3.4 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 31.2 HCM 7th LOS C Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 385 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way 05/21/2025 PM Peak 2050 -Build 8:50 am 10/25/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)74 328 404 378 198 145 296 443 176 123 489 91 Future Volume (veh/h)74 328 404 378 198 145 296 443 176 123 489 91 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 78 345 425 398 208 153 312 466 185 129 515 96 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, %2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 336 484 648 455 488 359 378 752 296 288 635 118 Arrive On Green 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.18 0.49 0.49 0.15 0.30 0.30 0.06 0.21 0.21 Sat Flow, veh/h 1021 1870 1585 1781 1001 737 1781 2490 981 1781 2992 555 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 78 345 425 398 0 361 312 332 319 129 305 306 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1021 1870 1585 1781 0 1738 1781 1777 1694 1781 1777 1770 Q Serve(g_s), s 6.1 16.8 21.7 15.6 0.0 13.4 13.1 16.0 16.2 5.7 16.3 16.5 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 6.1 16.8 21.7 15.6 0.0 13.4 13.1 16.0 16.2 5.7 16.3 16.5 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.42 1.00 0.58 1.00 0.31 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 336 484 648 455 0 848 378 537 512 288 377 376 V/C Ratio(X)0.23 0.71 0.66 0.88 0.00 0.43 0.83 0.62 0.62 0.45 0.81 0.82 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 358 524 682 474 0 904 378 658 627 288 498 496 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 29.7 33.7 23.9 22.1 0.0 16.6 25.5 29.9 30.0 28.9 37.5 37.5 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 0.5 4.7 2.5 16.7 0.0 0.5 14.0 1.2 1.3 1.1 7.3 7.7 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 2.8 12.8 12.9 12.9 0.0 8.9 11.1 11.2 10.9 4.5 12.4 12.5 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 30.2 38.4 26.4 38.8 0.0 17.0 39.5 31.1 31.3 29.9 44.8 45.2 LnGrp LOS C D C D B D C C C D D Approach Vol, veh/h 848 759 963 740 Approach Delay, s/veh 31.6 28.4 33.9 42.4 Approach LOS C C C D Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 11.0 35.2 22.9 30.9 20.0 26.2 53.8 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 6.0 37.0 19.0 28.0 15.0 28.0 52.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 7.7 18.2 17.6 23.7 15.1 18.5 15.4 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 4.0 0.3 2.2 0.0 2.7 3.5 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 34.0 HCM 7th LOS C Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 386 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way 06/30/2025 Midday Peak 2027 -Build 10:08 am 06/30/2025 Baseline Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)76 292 335 317 166 108 272 451 221 89 421 84 Future Volume (veh/h)76 292 335 317 166 108 272 451 221 89 421 84 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 78 298 342 323 169 110 278 460 226 91 430 86 Peak Hour Factor 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 Percent Heavy Veh, %2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 364 462 623 468 496 323 406 664 324 276 583 116 Arrive On Green 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.16 0.47 0.47 0.15 0.29 0.29 0.06 0.20 0.20 Sat Flow, veh/h 1100 1870 1585 1781 1058 689 1781 2315 1129 1781 2955 587 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 78 298 342 323 0 279 278 352 334 91 257 259 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1100 1870 1585 1781 0 1746 1781 1777 1667 1781 1777 1765 Q Serve(g_s), s 4.5 11.1 13.0 9.7 0.0 7.8 9.0 13.7 13.8 3.1 10.5 10.7 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 4.5 11.1 13.0 9.7 0.0 7.8 9.0 13.7 13.8 3.1 10.5 10.7 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.39 1.00 0.68 1.00 0.33 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 364 462 623 468 0 820 406 510 478 276 351 348 V/C Ratio(X)0.21 0.65 0.55 0.69 0.00 0.34 0.68 0.69 0.70 0.33 0.73 0.74 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 504 699 824 668 0 1226 501 778 730 324 572 568 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 23.7 26.2 18.2 16.9 0.0 13.0 19.8 24.6 24.7 23.1 29.2 29.3 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 0.4 2.2 1.1 2.6 0.0 0.3 2.8 1.7 1.8 0.7 3.0 3.1 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 2.1 8.7 8.0 7.0 0.0 5.1 6.9 9.7 9.3 2.4 8.2 8.3 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 24.1 28.3 19.3 19.5 0.0 13.4 22.6 26.3 26.5 23.8 32.2 32.4 LnGrp LOS C C B B B C C C C C C Approach Vol, veh/h 718 602 964 607 Approach Delay, s/veh 23.6 16.6 25.3 31.0 Approach LOS C B C C Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 8.9 27.3 17.3 24.2 15.9 20.3 41.4 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 5.0 4.5 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 6.5 34.0 21.5 29.0 15.5 25.0 54.5 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 5.1 15.8 11.7 15.0 11.0 12.7 9.8 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 4.2 1.1 4.2 0.3 2.6 2.7 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 24.3 HCM 7th LOS C Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 387 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way 06/30/2025 PM Peak 2027 -Build 9:56 am 06/30/2025 Baseline Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)60 266 327 307 161 118 285 426 170 115 456 85 Future Volume (veh/h)60 266 327 307 161 118 285 426 170 115 456 85 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 63 280 344 323 169 124 300 448 179 121 480 89 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, %2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 343 443 615 456 459 337 406 723 287 320 634 117 Arrive On Green 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.16 0.46 0.46 0.15 0.29 0.29 0.07 0.21 0.21 Sat Flow, veh/h 1086 1870 1585 1781 1002 736 1781 2485 985 1781 2995 552 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 63 280 344 323 0 293 300 319 308 121 284 285 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1086 1870 1585 1781 0 1738 1781 1777 1693 1781 1777 1771 Q Serve(g_s), s 3.9 11.2 14.2 10.7 0.0 9.2 10.4 13.0 13.2 4.4 12.5 12.7 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 3.9 11.2 14.2 10.7 0.0 9.2 10.4 13.0 13.2 4.4 12.5 12.7 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.42 1.00 0.58 1.00 0.31 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 343 443 615 456 0 796 406 517 493 320 376 375 V/C Ratio(X)0.18 0.63 0.56 0.71 0.00 0.37 0.74 0.62 0.62 0.38 0.75 0.76 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 449 625 769 572 0 1079 456 785 748 320 594 592 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 25.9 28.7 20.0 18.8 0.0 14.8 20.8 25.7 25.7 23.4 31.0 31.0 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 0.4 2.1 1.1 3.7 0.0 0.4 5.6 1.2 1.3 0.7 3.1 3.2 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 1.8 8.9 8.8 8.0 0.0 6.2 8.3 9.3 9.1 3.4 9.5 9.6 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 26.2 30.8 21.2 22.5 0.0 15.2 26.4 26.9 27.0 24.1 34.0 34.2 LnGrp LOS C C C C B C C C C C C Approach Vol, veh/h 687 616 927 690 Approach Delay, s/veh 25.6 19.0 26.8 32.4 Approach LOS C B C C Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 11.0 29.4 18.5 24.9 17.6 22.7 43.4 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 6.0 37.0 19.0 28.0 15.0 28.0 52.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 6.4 15.2 12.7 16.2 12.4 14.7 11.2 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 4.0 0.8 3.6 0.2 3.0 2.8 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 26.2 HCM 7th LOS C Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 388 APPENDIX E CORRIDOR VOLUME ANALYSIS 389 Strand Associates, Inc.DRAFT AADT Volume Information provided by City of Ames 2023 AADT 2050 AADT Lincoln Way and Grand Ave Lincoln Way and Duff Ave Lincoln Way and Sondrol AveAADT AADT AADT Lincoln Way and Grand Ave Lincoln Way and Duff Ave Lincoln Way and Sondrol Ave 14,800 AADT AADT 10,300 15,428 13,054 13,966 AADT 9,900 390 Strand Associates, Inc.DRAFT ADT Volume Information provided by Cherry Ave Extention TIA EB WB EB WB 5692 5942 6668 7424 EB WB EB WB 6826 6868 8247 8994 666 687 17 213 17 142 EB WB EB WB 8686 8888 8777 9574 666 687 203 266 219 200 EB WB EB WB 1860 2020 530 580 0 0 186 53 202 58 2022 Volumes Lincoln Way and Cherry AveADT ADT 11,634 14,092 2045 Volumes - No Development Lincoln Way and Cherry AveADT ADT 13,694 17,241 Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave Development Volumes Only Lincoln Way and Cherry AveADT ADT 3,880 1,110 2045 Volumes - With Development Lincoln Way and Cherry AveADT ADT 17,574 18,351 391 Strand Associates, Inc.DRAFT EB WB EB WB EB WB EB WB EB WB EB WB EB WB X X X X X X X X X X X X X X EB WB EB WB 8686 8888 8777 9574 EB WB EB WB 1860 2020 530 580 2045 Volumes - With Development Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave 2050 AADT Lincoln Way and Grand Ave Lincoln Way and Duff Ave Lincoln Way and Sondrol Ave Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave Development Volumes Only Lincoln Way and Sondrol Ave 2050 AADT with Trip Volumes Lincoln Way and Grand Ave Lincoln Way and Duff Ave Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave 392 Strand Associates, Inc DRAFT To East of Intersection (EB) From East of Intersection (WB) To East of Intersection (EB) From East of Intersection (WB)Time To East of Intersection (EB) From East of Intersection (WB) To East of Intersection (EB) From East of Intersection (WB) To East of Intersection (EB) From East of Intersection (WB) 0:00:00 9.8 11 11.368 13.86 0:15:00 10 9 11.6 11.34 0:30:00 8.8 10 10.208 12.6 0:45:00 8.8 7 10.208 8.82 1:00:00 6 6 6.96 7.56 1:15:00 6 5 6.96 6.3 1:30:00 5.8 5 6.728 6.3 1:45:00 6 8 6.96 10.08 2:00:00 6 5 6.96 6.3 2:15:00 5 4.8 5.8 6.048 2:30:00 5 4 5.8 5.04 2:45:00 4 4 4.64 5.04 3:00:00 4 4.8 4.64 6.048 3:15:00 4.8 4 5.568 5.04 3:30:00 6 7 6.96 8.82 3:45:00 7 8 8.12 10.08 4:00:00 8.8 5 10.208 6.3 4:15:00 10.8 4 12.528 5.04 4:30:00 16 6 18.56 7.56 4:45:00 15 8 17.4 10.08 5:00:00 11.8 8 13.688 10.08 5:15:00 12.8 11 14.848 13.86 5:30:00 18 12 20.88 15.12 5:45:00 34 24 39.44 30.24 6:00:00 28.8 24 33.408 30.24 6:15:00 39.6 28 45.936 35.28 6:30:00 56.8 37 65.888 46.62 6:45:00 73.8 49 85.608 61.74 7:00:00 61 55.8 70.76 70.308 7:15:00 71 72.8 82.36 91.728 7:30:00 83.8 81 97.208 102.06 7:45:00 99.8 103 115.768 129.78 8:00:00 89.6 92.8 103.936 116.928 8:15:00 81 94.8 93.96 119.448 8:30:00 77 100.6 89.32 126.756 8:45:00 78.6 92.6 91.176 116.676 9:00:00 74.6 88.8 86.536 111.888 9:15:00 77.6 88 90.016 110.88 9:30:00 80.8 93.8 93.728 118.188 9:45:00 87 93 100.92 117.18 10:00:00 96.6 97.6 112.056 122.976 10:15:00 96 96 111.36 120.96 10:30:00 98.6 100.8 114.376 127.008 10:45:00 99 102 114.84 128.52 11:00:00 110.8 120 128.528 151.2 11:15:00 119.8 121.6 138.968 153.216 11:30:00 130.8 131.8 151.728 166.068 11:45:00 134.6 139.6 156.136 175.896 12:00:00 138 166.6 160.08 209.916 12:15:00 150.6 145.4 174.696 183.204 12:30:00 153 134 177.48 168.84 12:45:00 152.4 130.8 176.784 164.808 13:00:00 145 124.8 168.2 157.248 13:15:00 133 115.8 154.28 145.908 13:30:00 128.4 115.6 148.944 145.656 13:45:00 123.6 108.8 143.376 137.088 14:00:00 127.8 115.8 148.248 145.908 14:15:00 127.6 108.6 148.016 136.836 14:30:00 127.6 108.8 148.016 137.088 14:45:00 125.8 107.8 145.928 135.828 15:00:00 124 131.6 143.84 165.816 15:15:00 122.8 114.8 142.448 144.648 15:30:00 129 132.8 149.64 167.328 15:45:00 129 122.8 149.64 154.728 16:00:00 146.6 132 170.056 166.32 16:15:00 138 124.6 160.08 156.996 16:30:00 142.8 136.8 165.648 172.368 16:45:00 131 136.8 151.96 172.368 17:00:00 140.8 164.6 163.328 207.396 17:15:00 127.8 133.4 148.248 168.084 17:30:00 115 125.8 133.4 158.508 17:45:00 102.6 102.8 119.016 129.528 18:00:00 97.6 93.4 113.216 117.684 18:15:00 90 83.8 104.4 105.588 18:30:00 84 68.6 97.44 86.436 18:45:00 74.8 62.6 86.768 78.876 19:00:00 69.8 60 80.968 75.6 19:15:00 73.6 53.8 85.376 67.788 19:30:00 71.6 46.8 83.056 58.968 19:45:00 65 44 75.4 55.44 20:00:00 56 42 64.96 52.92 20:15:00 49 41.4 56.84 52.164 20:30:00 50 35 58 44.1 20:45:00 45 31.8 52.2 40.068 21:00:00 40.8 32.8 47.328 41.328 21:15:00 34.8 30.8 40.368 38.808 21:30:00 30 28.8 34.8 36.288 21:45:00 28 28.6 32.48 36.036 22:00:00 25 29 29 36.54 22:15:00 24 25 27.84 31.5 22:30:00 20.8 19.8 24.128 24.948 22:45:00 20.8 15.8 24.128 19.908 23:00:00 16.8 20.8 19.488 26.208 23:15:00 13.8 14 16.008 17.64 23:30:00 12 10 13.92 12.6 16% 75 77 274 231 189 181 127 129 632 685 463 435 375 308 647 591 647 656 708 692 635 664 749 745 672 619 412 474 413 465 501 517 92 71 237 179 389 393 28 27 29 31 59 32 2050 Cherry Ave TIA Volumes 53 54 35 35 2050 Cherry Ave TIA Volumes 55 60 36 39 22 24 116 126 95 103 74 80 142 154 149 161 145 158 155 168 142 154 138 150 93 101 110 120 139 151 41 73 80 85 93 90 53 53 15 17 11 11 8 9 7 7 8 9 15 16 38 205 200 151 134 121 531 487 527 347 309 465 509 441 505 502 397 496 513 594 577 313 327 381 320 364 23 77 55 199 138 24 20 18 22 24 24 51 316 391 530 559 280 91 19:00:00 20:00:00 21:00:00 22:00:00 23:00:00 14:00:00 15:00:00 16:00:00 17:00:00 18:00:00 9:00:00 10:00:00 11:00:00 12:00:00 13:00:00 2050 Combo of 26%, 8%, and 4.5% 38 37 2050 Hourly 0:00:00 1:00:00 2:00:00 3:00:00 4:00:00 5:00:00 6:00:00 7:00:00 8:00:00 2025 Time 0:00:00 4:48:00 393 APPENDIX F PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT AND OPCC 394 DU F F A V E DE S M O I N E S A V E SU M M E R A V E PLOT SCALE :1IN:60FTLAYOUT NAME - Plan 1 IN 60 FT E L I N C O L N W A Y & D U F F A V E I N T E R S E C T I O N L A Y O U T 1 A S S O C I A T E S® SHEET JOB NO. PROJECT MGR. NO . RE V I S I O N S DA T E : KRH 4429.016 ST O R Y C O U N T Y , I O W A CI T Y O F A M E S PR O J E C T N O . EA S T L I N C O L N W A Y C O R R I D O R S T U D Y 285' TURN BAY 12 3 . 4 9 ' T U R N B A Y 74' TURN BAY 10:1 TAPER LEGEND EXISTING PAVEMENT MARKINGS PROPOSED 8-INCH PM (WHITE) PROPOSED 6-INCH PM (YELLOW) PROPOSED STOP BAR (WHITE) PROPOSED ARROW (WHITE) PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN PATH PROPOSED SEEDED TERRACE SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION 11 0 ' T U R N B A Y 395 ONLY E LINCOLN WAY DU F F A V E DE S M O I N E S A V E SU M M E R A V E EA S T A V E HI G H A V E CE N T E R A V E KI N G S B U R Y A V E CH E R R Y A V E CI T Y W E L L A C C E S S SO N D R O L A V E SK U N K R I V E R BO U R N E A V E BO U R N E A V E PROPOSED CROSSING WITH REFUGE ISLAND PROPOSED CROSSING WITH REFUGE ISLANDPROPOSED CROSSING WITH REFUGE ISLAND E 2ND ST PLOT SCALE :1IN:20FT 396 City of Ames PROJECT PRELIMINARY OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS: Item Description Unit Unit Price Total Price Mobilization 1 LS 150,000.00$150,000.00$ Construction Staking 1 LS 25,000.00$25,000.00$ Traffic Control 1 LS 35,000.00$35,000.00$ Construction Material Testing 1 LS 7,500.00$7,500.00$ Pavement Removal 23521 SY 9.00$211,693.00$ Subgrade Preparation 18060 SY 3.00$54,180.00$ Subbase 18060 SY 15.00$270,900.00$ Subdrain 8041 LF 25.00$201,025.00$ 9" Concrete Pavement 16129 SY 72.00$1,161,256.00$ Sidewalk/Path 3433 SY 60.00$205,993.33$ Pedestrian Ramps 25 EACH 3,000.00$75,000.00$ Pavement Markings (Yellow)9577 LF 2.00$19,154.00$ Pavement Markings (White)1709 LF 2.00$3,418.00$ Pavement Markings (SYMBOL)35 EACH 800.00$28,000.00$ Seeding, Fertilizer, and Mulch - Type 1 Lawn 1 AC 5,000.00$5,000.00$ Erosion Control 1 LS 9,500.00$9,500.00$ Storm Sewer Removal/Replacement (Cross Runs)500 LF 200.00$100,000.00$ Sanitary Sewer Structure Modifications 1 LS 25,000.00$25,000.00$ Sub-Total 2,587,619.33$ Construction Contingency (20%)517,523.87$ Right-of-Way Acquisition (Not Anticipated)-$ Estimated Project Costs 3,105,143.20$ Prepared by FOX Strand 414 S. 17th Street, Ste. 107, Ames, IA 50010 East Lincoln Way Conversion of East Lincoln Way from a four-lane undivided roadway to a three-lane roadway with a Two-Way Left-Turn Lane. Note: These concept level costs are presented for planning purposes only and are not based on actual design. 397 APPENDIX G PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT SUMMARY 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 Responses Count Many say there are no current concerns/operates well Hard to turn (left turns off and left turns on)109 Pedestrian uncomfortable/unsafe 58 Congestion 48 Not comfortable to bike 31 Train = bad (backups)11 Speeding on the road is a concern 8 Left turn arrows (waiting)6 Left turn signals are good and work 6 Signal timing (needs improvement)5 Entering businesses is difficult 4 General safety concern 4 Would appreciate right turn lanes at Duff 3 Want all turn lanes possible 3 Cars blocking intersections 3 Blindspots/visibility overall 3 People running lights 3 Avoid visiting businesses on road due to traffic concerns 2 Limited Cyride access 2 Aesthetics 2 Busy seasonally 1 Road condition (needs repair)1 Visibilty at intersection to see traffic coming from the east 1 Question 4 Summary Do you have any concerns with the operation of the existing roadway? (Ex: congestion, hard to turn left from Lincoln Way, hard to turn left onto Lincoln Way, uncomfortable for pedestrians) 410 Responses Count Concern for congestion from lane reduction 134 Believe there is not significant enough bike/ped usage to warrant 50 Large vehicle concern (trucks, tractors) (turning, want to be able to pass them)25 Like the addition of more pedestrian space/ shared use path 24 General support 22 Concern for increase in crashes 21 ISU events/traffic concern 16 Appreciate bike path (including concern for speed of vehicles making unsafe)14 Want more lanes/ like turn lane without decreasing thru lanes 12 Turning in and out of local businesses (make more difficult) (left turns in general)10 Concern for turning lane being used as passing lane/misuse 9 Need/expense (believe unwarranted)6 Traffic backup due to trains (concerned this would make that worse/interact with that congestion)5 Appreciate possibility of it having a traffic calming affect 5 Believe it would making turning into businesses/side streets EASIER 4 Improve signal timing rather than decrease lanes 4 Access to local businesses/hope for further development along road 3 Concerns bike lane wouldn’t be protected enough (vehicle conflict)3 Ped Crossing concerns (will it be included/safe enough)3 Want to be able to pass slow vehicles 3 Cyride (bus)3 Concern for impact to local businesses (decrease usage)2 Want repave/resurface improvement to roads (and that’s all they want done)2 Proposed lanes too wide (speeding/safety concern)2 Want a roundabout 2 Concern for traffic redistribution to other roads 1 Question 6 Summary Do you have comments/questions about the proposed 3-lane with TWLTL roadway typical section? 411 Responses Count Near Duff Ave intersection 8 Ped bridges suggested 7 At stoplights (only)6 Any 3 Dayton Intersection/east end 3 Concern for midblock crossings 3 Grand and Lincolnway 2 By the businesses 2 Crosswalks, give pedestrains more priority 1 Between East and Des Moines 1 West of Duff and Lincoln Way intersection 1 East Ave 1 Near Cherry Ave 1 Kellog 1 Anything on north side of roadway 1 Noted it was out of scope but near the CyRide yellow line 1 Question 10 Summary Are there other locations where you would be interested in seeing pedestrian crossing improvements along the East Lincoln Way study corridor? 412 Responses Count Separated shared use path/ bike path in general 19 Fix existing 6 Full end to end of Lincoln Way bike path 5 Widen sidewalk only 5 Safety accomodations to warn drivers along corridor (specifically flashing overhead lights)4 East second street, connect through to (bike/path)3 Aesthetics/shade 3 Dayton/Duff 3 River bike path extension 2 Path on north side of roadway 2 Bike lane on road 2 Bike/mixed connection to Skunk River facilities/path 2 Sidewalks on south side from Skunk River 1 Shared use path to Bourne/3rd and 5th 1 Crossing at East Ave 1 Connection to Ioway Creek mixed use path 1 Between Dayton and Alexander Avenue 1 Are there any other bicycle or pedestrian accommodations that you would like to see along the East Lincoln Way corridor? Question 11 Summary 413 Responses Count Railroad causes problems to intersection 40 Long waits between lights (long cycle lengths/poor light timing)25 Turning (left) difficult 20 Need turn lanes 20 Pedestrian crossing unfavorable 12 Turn lights not long enough 8 Sidestreet or business turns next to intersection are difficult to complete 4 Lefts and Rights at intersections have long queues 4 North/South works, East/West doesn’t as much 3 Peak times and game days queues don’t clear in a cycle 3 Signals separated 2 NB and SB straight and turning traffic needs longer time to clear at intersection 1 Motorists don’t look for bike or pedestrians 1 Traffic volume and delay vary based on ISU 1 Manhole at east side of intersection that people avoid 1 Provide additional description of the operational issues with the existing Duff Avenue and Lincoln Way intersection. Question 13 Summary 414 Responses Count Interseciton is fine the way it is 31 Seems like it will allow better traffic flow 19 Not sure one lane on East Lincoln Way will be enough 16 Dedicated turn lanes are good, but not if a through lane is lost 9 Train/railroad crossing concern 8 One lane will make turns harder 8 Use money on other roads 6 Add right turn lanes for all approaches 6 Concern for ISU traffic/visitors (confusion)5 Consider a roundabout 5 Push road that goes toward Target all the way through?4 Will help east/west commuters 3 Don’t add the bicycle and pedestrian area, no one uses it 3 Dislike for shared turning movements with through lane 2 Clearly mark crosswalks 2 Eastbound right turn will reduce queues 2 Will not help make pedestrian crossings safer 2 Ped/bike advance crossing signal 1 Bus route concern- adversely affect operations of Lincoln Way 1 Necessary for more N/S routes in the area 1 Suggest dedicated bus lanes 1 Concern for configuration of intersection for large truck turns 1 Two through lanes with single and dual left-turns would be needed 1 Just resurface the road 1 Would cause more crashes 1 Provide additional comments/questions for the revised Duff Avenue intersection. Question 15 Summary 415 Responses Count Do not make changes 36 Focus this money/attention to other corridors 13 Provide additonal connections 11 Don’t improve pedestrian accomodations, there are none there 4 Pot holes/ resurface 3 Push through bike path connection pat Skunk River 3 Make Lincoln Way 5 lanes 3 Prioritize ped/bike improvements 2 Interest in development along Lincoln Way 2 sidewalk between Dayton Avenue and Alexander Avenue on East Lincoln Way 2 Elevated pedestrian crossing at Duff 2 Change how the lights work 2 Put a roundabout in 2 Flashing lights to warn of peds 1 Aesthetics interest (make it look nicer)1 Duff NB to Lincoln Way WB might not be in scope, but I believe that is the biggest problem with the intersection 1 Do you have any other comments you would like to provide related to the East Lincoln Way corridor from South Duff Avenue to the South Skunk River Bridge? Once you are satisfied with all survey responses, please click the submit button below. Question 16 Summary 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 APPENDIX H SE CONNECTOR & DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO ANALYSIS 424 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Appendix H–SE Connector & Development Scenario Analysis Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.H-1 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\Appendix H_SE Connector Analysis.docx\091525 H.01 SE CONNECTOR TIA ANALYSIS A.East Lincoln Way Corridor Corridor wide updated volumes and forecasts were provided by the City to reflect the updated demand model in Spring 2025. In addition, a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was provided detailing the extension of a roadway to East Lincoln Way from the south, which would be located about 1650 feet east of Duff Avenue. This extension provides a connection to 3rd Street and 5th Street along with plans for developments that will get access from this extension. A sizable amount of the traffic generated by the development would likely use this new connector. Therefore, additional analysis was performed to determine if the existing proposed corridor improvements would still suffice. Figure 1 below is a location map from the TIA report. 1.Daily Volume Analysis The Cherry Avenue TIA details anticipated volumes going to and from Cherry Avenue that would use East Lincoln Way as access to Cherry Avenue. The TIA included estimated daily volumes that the proposed development would generate. These generated volumes were added to the 2050 corridor forecasts to get an estimated 2050 plus Cherry Avenue development daily traffic volumes. The sum ended up being under 17,000 vehicles per day (vpd) for East Lincoln Way between Duff Avenue and Cherry Avenue, and under 14,200-15,100 vpd between Cherry Avenue and the Skunk River Bridge. Figure 1 SE Connector Extension Layout 425 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Appendix H–SE Connector & Development Scenario Analysis Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.H-2 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\Appendix H_SE Connector Analysis.docx\091525 The FHWA Road Diet Informational Guide details in Section 3.3.5 that roadways with 20,000 or less vpd in Average Daily Traffic (ADT) may be good candidates for a Road Diet. The document details that some studies have shown that roadways up to 23,000-25,000 vpd can work, so the estimated ADT of 17,000 for East Lincoln Way is anticipated to be acceptable for a Road Diet. More details can be found in Attachment 1 within this Appendix. 2.Hourly Volume Analysis In addition to the daily volumes, hourly volumes were analyzed to evaluate if the Cherry Avenue TIA volumes will be below typical Road Diet lane capacities. The City provided 15 minute counts of the Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue intersection. Those volumes were summed and grown (using the same growth percentages as the Peak Hour Counts) to become estimated hourly volumes for East Lincoln Way between Duff Avenue and High Avenue. The Cherry Avenue volumes were also added based on the demand profile of the estimated East Lincoln Way hourly volumes. The estimated hourly volumes peak at around 750 vehicles per hour (vph) at the highest, which is well under the 1,500 vph limit for Road Diets according to FHWA. More details can be found in Attachment 2 within this Appendix. 426 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Appendix H–SE Connector & Development Scenario Analysis Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.H-3 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\Appendix H_SE Connector Analysis.docx\091525 B.Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue Intersection The generated traffic from the Cherry Avenue TIA was analyzed at the Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue intersection. The peak volume generated by the site likely would happen during the PM peak hour, so the Cherry Avenue TIA volumes were added to the westbound through, westbound right-turn, southbound left-turn, and northbound right-turn movements of the 2050 Build PM peak hour scenario. Modeling of the Alternative 2.5 geometry at Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue will have poorer operations than the base volumes with eastbound through and westbound left-turn operating at LOS E. Table 1 details the operations of 2050 Build PM peak hour with the generated Cherry Avenue TIA traffic. More details can be found in Attachment 3 of this Appendix. A 3rd Build Alternative (Alternative 3) was developed to address poor operations at the Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue intersection with the Cherry Avenue TIA volumes added. It is similar to Alternative 2.5 but it expands the westbound left-turn to be a dual left turn, and updates eastbound and westbound left- turns to be protected only phasing. Figure 1 visualizes the Alternative 3 geometry. Table 1 Lincoln and Duff 2050 Build Conditions with Cherry Avenue - Alt 2.5 427 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Appendix H–SE Connector & Development Scenario Analysis Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.H-4 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\Appendix H_SE Connector Analysis.docx\091525 Figure 2 Alternative 3 Layout 428 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Appendix H–SE Connector & Development Scenario Analysis Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.H-5 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\Appendix H_SE Connector Analysis.docx\091525 Synchro operations for Alternative 3 are slightly better than Alternative 2.5 for the 2050 PM peak hour volumes including generated traffic from Cherry Avenue. The main improvement is that westbound left- turn improves from LOS E to LOS D operation. Table 2 details the HCM 7 operations. More details can be found in Attachment 4 within this Appendix. C.Lincoln Way and Cherry Avenue Intersection The Lincoln Way and Cherry Avenue Intersection was analyzed in 2050 Build conditions based on the volumes from the TIA while being balanced along Lincoln Way between Duff Avenue and Cherry Avenue. The TIA recommended signalizing Lincoln Way and Cherry Avenue at full buildout (2045), and this supplemental analysis agrees with that recommendation for the 2050 Build scenario. 2050 Build operations in the PM Peak (controlling peak) are acceptable according to HCM 7 analysis. Figure 3 details the layout analyzed of Lincoln Way and Cherry Avenue. Table 4 details the HCM 7 operations of the intersection in 2050 Build conditions in the PM Peak. Table 2 Lincoln and Duff 2050 Build Conditions with Cherry Avenue - Alt 3 429 City of Ames, Iowa East Lincoln Way Corridor Report Appendix H–SE Connector & Development Scenario Analysis Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc.H-6 S:\MAD\4400--4499\4429\016\Designs-Studies-Reports\Report\Appendix H_SE Connector Analysis.docx\091525 Figure 3 Lincoln Way and Cherry Avenue Layout Table 3 Lincoln and Cherry 2050 Build Conditions 430 Strand Associates, Inc.DRAFT AADT Volume Information provided by City of Ames 2023 AADT 2050 AADT Lincoln Way and Grand Ave Lincoln Way and Duff Ave Lincoln Way and Sondrol AveAADT AADT AADT Lincoln Way and Grand Ave Lincoln Way and Duff Ave Lincoln Way and Sondrol Ave 14,800 AADT AADT 10,300 15,428 13,054 13,966 AADT 9,900 431 Strand Associates, Inc.DRAFT ADT Volume Information provided by Cherry Ave Extention TIA EB WB EB WB 5692 5942 6668 7424 EB WB EB WB 6826 6868 8247 8994 666 687 17 213 17 142 EB WB EB WB 8686 8888 8777 9574 666 687 203 266 219 200 EB WB EB WB 1860 2020 530 580 0 0 186 53 202 58 2022 Volumes Lincoln Way and Cherry AveADT ADT 11,634 14,092 2045 Volumes - No Development Lincoln Way and Cherry AveADT ADT 13,694 17,241 Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave Development Volumes Only Lincoln Way and Cherry AveADT ADT 3,880 1,110 2045 Volumes - With Development Lincoln Way and Cherry AveADT ADT 17,574 18,351 432 Strand Associates, Inc.DRAFT EB WB EB WB EB WB EB WB EB WB EB WB EB WB X X X X X X X X X X X X X X EB WB EB WB 8686 8888 8777 9574 EB WB EB WB 1860 2020 530 580 2045 Volumes - With Development Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave 2050 AADT Lincoln Way and Grand Ave Lincoln Way and Duff Ave Lincoln Way and Sondrol Ave Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave Development Volumes Only Lincoln Way and Sondrol Ave 2050 AADT with Trip Volumes Lincoln Way and Grand Ave Lincoln Way and Duff Ave Lincoln Way and Cherry Ave 433 Strand Associates, Inc DRAFT To East of Intersection (EB) From East of Intersection (WB) To East of Intersection (EB) From East of Intersection (WB)Time To East of Intersection (EB) From East of Intersection (WB) To East of Intersection (EB) From East of Intersection (WB) To East of Intersection (EB) From East of Intersection (WB) 0:00:00 9.8 11 11.368 13.86 0:15:00 10 9 11.6 11.34 0:30:00 8.8 10 10.208 12.6 0:45:00 8.8 7 10.208 8.82 1:00:00 6 6 6.96 7.56 1:15:00 6 5 6.96 6.3 1:30:00 5.8 5 6.728 6.3 1:45:00 6 8 6.96 10.08 2:00:00 6 5 6.96 6.3 2:15:00 5 4.8 5.8 6.048 2:30:00 5 4 5.8 5.04 2:45:00 4 4 4.64 5.04 3:00:00 4 4.8 4.64 6.048 3:15:00 4.8 4 5.568 5.04 3:30:00 6 7 6.96 8.82 3:45:00 7 8 8.12 10.08 4:00:00 8.8 5 10.208 6.3 4:15:00 10.8 4 12.528 5.04 4:30:00 16 6 18.56 7.56 4:45:00 15 8 17.4 10.08 5:00:00 11.8 8 13.688 10.08 5:15:00 12.8 11 14.848 13.86 5:30:00 18 12 20.88 15.12 5:45:00 34 24 39.44 30.24 6:00:00 28.8 24 33.408 30.24 6:15:00 39.6 28 45.936 35.28 6:30:00 56.8 37 65.888 46.62 6:45:00 73.8 49 85.608 61.74 7:00:00 61 55.8 70.76 70.308 7:15:00 71 72.8 82.36 91.728 7:30:00 83.8 81 97.208 102.06 7:45:00 99.8 103 115.768 129.78 8:00:00 89.6 92.8 103.936 116.928 8:15:00 81 94.8 93.96 119.448 8:30:00 77 100.6 89.32 126.756 8:45:00 78.6 92.6 91.176 116.676 9:00:00 74.6 88.8 86.536 111.888 9:15:00 77.6 88 90.016 110.88 9:30:00 80.8 93.8 93.728 118.188 9:45:00 87 93 100.92 117.18 10:00:00 96.6 97.6 112.056 122.976 10:15:00 96 96 111.36 120.96 10:30:00 98.6 100.8 114.376 127.008 10:45:00 99 102 114.84 128.52 11:00:00 110.8 120 128.528 151.2 11:15:00 119.8 121.6 138.968 153.216 11:30:00 130.8 131.8 151.728 166.068 11:45:00 134.6 139.6 156.136 175.896 12:00:00 138 166.6 160.08 209.916 12:15:00 150.6 145.4 174.696 183.204 12:30:00 153 134 177.48 168.84 12:45:00 152.4 130.8 176.784 164.808 13:00:00 145 124.8 168.2 157.248 13:15:00 133 115.8 154.28 145.908 13:30:00 128.4 115.6 148.944 145.656 13:45:00 123.6 108.8 143.376 137.088 14:00:00 127.8 115.8 148.248 145.908 14:15:00 127.6 108.6 148.016 136.836 14:30:00 127.6 108.8 148.016 137.088 14:45:00 125.8 107.8 145.928 135.828 15:00:00 124 131.6 143.84 165.816 15:15:00 122.8 114.8 142.448 144.648 15:30:00 129 132.8 149.64 167.328 15:45:00 129 122.8 149.64 154.728 16:00:00 146.6 132 170.056 166.32 16:15:00 138 124.6 160.08 156.996 16:30:00 142.8 136.8 165.648 172.368 16:45:00 131 136.8 151.96 172.368 17:00:00 140.8 164.6 163.328 207.396 17:15:00 127.8 133.4 148.248 168.084 17:30:00 115 125.8 133.4 158.508 17:45:00 102.6 102.8 119.016 129.528 18:00:00 97.6 93.4 113.216 117.684 18:15:00 90 83.8 104.4 105.588 18:30:00 84 68.6 97.44 86.436 18:45:00 74.8 62.6 86.768 78.876 19:00:00 69.8 60 80.968 75.6 19:15:00 73.6 53.8 85.376 67.788 19:30:00 71.6 46.8 83.056 58.968 19:45:00 65 44 75.4 55.44 20:00:00 56 42 64.96 52.92 20:15:00 49 41.4 56.84 52.164 20:30:00 50 35 58 44.1 20:45:00 45 31.8 52.2 40.068 21:00:00 40.8 32.8 47.328 41.328 21:15:00 34.8 30.8 40.368 38.808 21:30:00 30 28.8 34.8 36.288 21:45:00 28 28.6 32.48 36.036 22:00:00 25 29 29 36.54 22:15:00 24 25 27.84 31.5 22:30:00 20.8 19.8 24.128 24.948 22:45:00 20.8 15.8 24.128 19.908 23:00:00 16.8 20.8 19.488 26.208 23:15:00 13.8 14 16.008 17.64 23:30:00 12 10 13.92 12.6 23:45:00 10 8 11.6 10.08 16% 75 77 274 231 189 181 127 129 632 685 463 435 375 308 647 591 647 656 708 692 635 664 749 745 672 619 412 474 413 465 501 517 92 71 237 179 389 393 28 27 29 31 59 32 2050 Total Development Volumes 53 54 35 35 2050 Cherry Ave TIA Volumes 55 60 36 39 155 168 142 154 138 150 93 101 110 120 139 151 41 73 80 22 24 116 126 95 103 74 80 142 154 149 161 145 158 85 93 90 53 53 15 17 11 11 8 9 7 7 8 9 15 16 38 205 200 151 134 121 531 487 527 347 309 465 509 441 505 502 397 496 513 594 577 313 327 381 320 364 24 51 316 391 530 559 280 91 19:00:00 20:00:00 21:00:00 22:00:00 23:00:00 14:00:00 15:00:00 16:00:00 17:00:00 18:00:00 9:00:00 10:00:00 77 38 37 2050 Hourly 0:00:00 1:00:00 2:00:00 3:00:00 4:00:00 5:00:00 6:00:00 7:00:00 8:00:00 23 55 199 138 24 20 18 22 24 2025 Time 11:00:00 12:00:00 13:00:00 2050 434 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way 06/30/2025 PM Peak 2050 -Build + Cherry Ave 8:02 am 06/24/2025 Baseline Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)74 463 404 378 289 259 296 443 176 175 489 91 Future Volume (veh/h)74 463 404 378 289 259 296 443 176 175 489 91 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 78 487 425 398 304 273 312 466 185 184 515 96 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, %2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 288 525 671 407 462 415 354 724 285 269 614 114 Arrive On Green 0.28 0.28 0.28 0.18 0.51 0.51 0.14 0.29 0.29 0.06 0.21 0.21 Sat Flow, veh/h 836 1870 1585 1781 908 815 1781 2490 981 1781 2992 555 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 78 487 425 398 0 577 312 332 319 184 305 306 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 836 1870 1585 1781 0 1724 1781 1777 1694 1781 1777 1770 Q Serve(g_s), s 8.0 26.6 22.2 18.3 0.0 26.0 14.1 17.1 17.3 6.0 17.3 17.5 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 9.9 26.6 22.2 18.3 0.0 26.0 14.1 17.1 17.3 6.0 17.3 17.5 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.47 1.00 0.58 1.00 0.31 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 288 525 671 407 0 878 354 517 493 269 365 364 V/C Ratio(X)0.27 0.93 0.63 0.98 0.00 0.66 0.88 0.64 0.65 0.68 0.84 0.84 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 292 534 679 407 0 885 354 592 564 269 440 438 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 31.5 36.7 23.9 29.0 0.0 19.0 28.0 32.5 32.6 35.5 40.1 40.1 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 0.7 22.6 2.2 38.4 0.0 2.0 21.6 1.9 2.1 7.0 11.3 11.9 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 3.0 21.6 13.1 17.4 0.0 15.5 12.7 12.0 11.7 3.9 13.6 13.7 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 32.3 59.4 26.1 67.4 0.0 21.0 49.6 34.4 34.7 42.6 51.4 52.1 LnGrp LOS C E C E C D C C D D D Approach Vol, veh/h 990 975 963 795 Approach Delay, s/veh 42.9 40.0 39.4 49.6 Approach LOS D D D D Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 11.0 35.6 24.0 34.5 20.0 26.6 58.5 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 6.0 35.0 19.0 30.0 15.0 26.0 54.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 8.0 19.3 20.3 28.6 16.1 19.5 28.0 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 3.7 0.0 0.9 0.0 2.1 5.9 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 42.7 HCM 7th LOS D Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 435 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 6: Lincoln Way 06/30/2025 PM Peak 2050 -Build + Cherry Ave 8:02 am 06/24/2025 Baseline Synchro 12 Report Page 2 Movement EBT EBR WBL WBT NBL NBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)666 203 266 687 219 200 Future Volume (veh/h)666 203 266 687 219 200 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 666 203 266 687 219 200 Peak Hour Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Percent Heavy Veh, %2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 762 645 370 1109 496 634 Arrive On Green 0.41 0.41 0.12 0.59 0.28 0.28 Sat Flow, veh/h 1870 1585 1781 1870 1781 1585 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 666 203 266 687 219 200 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1870 1585 1781 1870 1781 1585 Q Serve(g_s), s 22.9 6.1 5.4 16.5 7.1 6.1 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 22.9 6.1 5.4 16.5 7.1 6.1 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 762 645 370 1109 496 634 V/C Ratio(X)0.87 0.31 0.72 0.62 0.44 0.32 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 762 645 370 1109 496 634 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 19.1 14.1 14.2 9.2 20.8 14.4 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 13.3 1.3 11.5 2.6 2.8 1.3 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 17.4 4.0 5.2 10.0 5.7 3.9 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 32.4 15.4 25.6 11.8 23.6 15.7 LnGrp LOS C B C B C B Approach Vol, veh/h 869 953 419 Approach Delay, s/veh 28.5 15.6 19.8 Approach LOS C B B Timer - Assigned Phs 2 3 4 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 24.0 13.0 33.0 46.0 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 19.5 8.5 28.5 41.5 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 9.1 7.4 24.9 18.5 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 1.0 0.1 1.7 4.8 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 21.4 HCM 7th LOS C Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 436 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 3: Duff Ave & Lincoln Way 06/30/2025 PM Peak 2050 -Build + Cherry Ave -Alt 3 8:18 am 06/30/2025 Baseline Synchro 12 Report Page 1 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)74 463 404 378 289 259 296 443 176 175 489 91 Future Volume (veh/h)74 463 404 378 289 259 296 443 176 175 489 91 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 78 487 425 398 304 273 312 466 185 184 515 96 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, %2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 100 560 717 488 354 318 380 662 261 320 634 118 Arrive On Green 0.06 0.30 0.30 0.14 0.39 0.39 0.15 0.27 0.27 0.10 0.21 0.21 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 1870 1585 3456 908 815 1781 2490 981 1781 2992 555 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 78 487 425 398 0 577 312 332 319 184 305 306 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1781 1870 1585 1728 0 1724 1781 1777 1694 1781 1777 1770 Q Serve(g_s), s 4.4 25.3 20.6 11.5 0.0 31.6 13.4 17.3 17.5 8.2 16.8 16.9 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 4.4 25.3 20.6 11.5 0.0 31.6 13.4 17.3 17.5 8.2 16.8 16.9 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.47 1.00 0.58 1.00 0.31 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 100 560 717 488 0 671 380 472 450 320 376 375 V/C Ratio(X)0.78 0.87 0.59 0.81 0.00 0.86 0.82 0.70 0.71 0.57 0.81 0.82 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 165 619 766 639 0 738 420 622 593 335 501 499 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 47.9 34.1 21.1 42.8 0.0 28.8 26.1 34.1 34.1 28.2 38.5 38.6 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 12.2 12.4 1.4 7.1 0.0 9.9 11.3 2.4 2.6 2.2 7.3 7.7 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 4.1 19.1 12.1 9.1 0.0 20.5 11.0 12.2 11.9 6.6 12.7 12.8 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 60.0 46.5 22.5 50.0 0.0 38.7 37.4 36.4 36.8 30.4 45.8 46.3 LnGrp LOS E D C D D D D D C D D Approach Vol, veh/h 990 975 963 795 Approach Delay, s/veh 37.3 43.3 36.9 42.4 Approach LOS D D D D Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 15.2 32.3 19.5 35.8 20.7 26.8 10.3 45.0 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 11.0 36.0 19.0 34.0 18.0 29.0 9.5 44.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 10.2 19.5 13.5 27.3 15.4 18.9 6.4 33.6 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 3.8 1.0 3.4 0.3 2.8 0.0 3.7 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 39.8 HCM 7th LOS D Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 437 HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary 6: Lincoln Way 06/30/2025 PM Peak 2050 -Build + Cherry Ave -Alt 3 8:18 am 06/30/2025 Baseline Synchro 12 Report Page 2 Movement EBT EBR WBL WBT NBL NBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h)666 203 266 687 219 200 Future Volume (veh/h)666 203 266 687 219 200 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lane Width Adj.1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 666 203 266 687 219 200 Peak Hour Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Percent Heavy Veh, %2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 762 645 370 1109 496 634 Arrive On Green 0.41 0.41 0.12 0.59 0.28 0.28 Sat Flow, veh/h 1870 1585 1781 1870 1781 1585 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 666 203 266 687 219 200 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1870 1585 1781 1870 1781 1585 Q Serve(g_s), s 22.9 6.1 5.4 16.5 7.1 6.1 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 22.9 6.1 5.4 16.5 7.1 6.1 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 762 645 370 1109 496 634 V/C Ratio(X)0.87 0.31 0.72 0.62 0.44 0.32 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 762 645 370 1109 496 634 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 19.1 14.1 14.2 9.2 20.8 14.4 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 13.3 1.3 11.5 2.6 2.8 1.3 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(95%),veh/ln 17.4 4.0 5.2 10.0 5.7 3.9 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 32.4 15.4 25.6 11.8 23.6 15.7 LnGrp LOS C B C B C B Approach Vol, veh/h 869 953 419 Approach Delay, s/veh 28.5 15.6 19.8 Approach LOS C B B Timer - Assigned Phs 2 3 4 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 24.0 13.0 33.0 46.0 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 19.5 8.5 28.5 41.5 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 9.1 7.4 24.9 18.5 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 1.0 0.1 1.7 4.8 Intersection Summary HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 21.4 HCM 7th LOS C Notes User approved pedestrian interval to be less than phase max green. 438 PLOT SCALE :1 IN:40 FTLAYOUT NAME - Cherry Int Layout Dim E L I N C O L N W A Y & S E C O N N E C T O R I N T E R S E C T I O N CO N C E P T U A L I N T E R S E C T I O N L A Y O U T 1 E LINCOLN WAY SE C O N N E C T O R 15 0 ' 150'150'103' 11 ' 14 ' 11 ' 10 ' LEGEND EXISTING PAVEMENT MARKINGS PROPOSED 8-INCH PM (WHITE) PROPOSED 6-INCH PM (YELLOW) PROPOSED STOP BAR (WHITE) PROPOSED ARROW (WHITE) PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN PATH PROPOSED SEEDED TERRACE SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION NOTE: THE EXISTING 50' RIGHT OF WAY OF CHERRY AVENUE WILL PROVIDE LONG-TERM OPERATION ISSUES FOR THIS CONNECTION. TO ELIMINATE THESE ISSUES, ALTERNATIVE ALIGNMENTS ALLOWING STANDARD RIGHT OF WAY WIDTHS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. A S S O C I A T E S® SHEET JOB NO. PROJECT MGR. NO . RE V I S I O N S DA T E : KRH 4429.016 ST O R Y C O U N T Y , I O W A CI T Y O F A M E S PR O J E C T N O . EA S T L I N C O L N W A Y C O R R I D O R S T U D Y 439 ITEM #:36 DEPT:P&H October 14, 2025 Staff Report REQUEST TO INITIATE A TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO ROCK MULCH WITHIN REQUIRED LANDSCAPING AREAS BACKGROUND: Representatives of the Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) recently contacted City Council with a request to consider a text amendment to allow the use of rock mulch where the City standards require organic mulch material. The request is in response to a site condition where rock was inappropriately used for some of the front yard landscaping areas. Other areas of the site, such as the parking lot, are in compliance with the City’ landscaping requirements for use of organic mulch. During the final inspection for the site in fall 2024, staff alerted the property owner that the rock must be replaced with mulch to comply with City standards in order to obtain a final site approval. The property owner was given until July to make the change. Alternatively, the owner was informed of the opportunity to request that the Council change the city-wide standard as a way to keep the rock in place, which was the reason for the request earlier this summer. The City’s landscape standards were comprehensively rewritten and approved by the City Council in 2017. The City’s landscape standards focus on use of vegetation as ground cover with specific minimum plantings for front yard landscaping and parking lot landscaping. With adoption of the new standards, one of the questions discussed at that time was whether to continue with the living ground cover and use of organic mulch in required planters compared to a development community request to have an option to utilize rock. At that time, staff described the benefits for plant health with organic material compared to rock and contrasted the maintenance differences for the owner. Generally, rock is more expensive than organic mulch and has less annual maintenance. In 2017, staff compared landscape regulations from many other communities. Staff asked the City's landscape architect consultant to provide an opinion regarding the use of mulch compared to rocks. Use of rock versus mulch varied by community and in the landscape architect's professional opinion, mulch is better, but rock does not necessarily impede plant vitality. It was emphasized that plant vitality is more dependent on having soil with high organic content and performing general upkeep, rather than mulch type. Ultimately, City Council adopted a requirement for living ground cover or organic mulch for all parking lot planters and required landscaping in front yard areas, with an exception that rock can used for foundation planting areas. Incidental or decorative landscaping with rock elements can also be allowed within larger landscaped areas. 440 Since 2017, there have been 1-2 incidents per year where staff inspects a site for a final building permit and finds that rock has inappropriately been placed on the site. When this occurs, they are required to remove the rock and put in mulch, which is situation of the ISURP. OPTIONS: The issue of rock for landscaping cover is a city-wide issue that is not unique to the Research Park. Required landscaping is a component of all multi-family apartment development and for commercial/industrial development. Residential and nonresidential uses have similar requirements for planting, with more sensitivity for residential areas compared to commercial areas. The organic mulch standard itself is designed to enhance landscape vitality with higher moisture retention and lower heat gain compared to rock. Secondarily, it does have an aesthetic component where large expanses of rock may not meet the intent of landscaping for “softening” of the urban environment and for visual interest. If the Council were to consider changing the requirement, staff has identified four options for changes. The fifth option is to make no changes. Option 1: Initiate a Text Amendment by the Applicant to eliminate the prohibition on rock mulch within required front yard planters. This option fits the ISURP request. The rock at question is within a planting bed of front yard landscaping. If this was approved, rock would still be limited to areas with planting just as mulch is now. It would not replace the requirement for use of grass and other ground cover as the means of meeting overall site landscaping requirements. All other planting and organic soil requirements would remain. This option works best when there are other landscape materials in the front yard to address aesthetics and the front yard is not solely rock beds with limited landscape plantings. Option 2: Initiate a Text Amendment by the Applicant to eliminate the prohibition on rock mulch within required front yard planters and within parking lots. This option fits the ISURP request, but goes beyond the ISURP issue and addresses mulch for required planters within parking lots. There is an argument of consistency to treat all landscape planters the same even though parking lots have much more hardscaped and paved areas than front yards. With this option the typical tree plantings in parking lots would still occur and there would likely need to be some more emphasis on some living ground cover or ornamental planting to fill in the planter area with the rock mulch. Option 3: Initiate a Text Amendment by the Applicant to Include Rock Elements Expressly within the Alternative Design Compliance Process. The current alternative design processes are focused on planting flexibility and does not address other basic design elements for landscaping. This option would allow for approval of an alternative design when the rock is an accent material and enhance the aesthetics of the landscape plan. Due to the overall landscape plan of the Innovation Center site, staff believes that if this option 441 existed it could be approved for the current landscaping. This option maintains the mulch requirement for sites unless an alternative and enhanced plan is approved. This could be either through an administrative alternative or through the current Alternative Landscape Plan process that is approved by the City Council. Option 4: Allow Rock as Replacement Material After Initial Installation. It is not uncommon for property owners over time to switch out mulch material from compliant materials to rock. This option would focus on use of mulch at the time of initial installation of planting to help support their initial vitality, but allow for owners to change out materials in the future. For this option to meet the interests of the ISURP for their current situation, some type of date exception would need to be included with approval of this change to maintaining your landscaping. Option 5: Maintain Current Requirement for Living Ground Cover or Organic Mulch in Landscape Areas. This option retains the current standards and no further action is needed from the City Council. The ISURP would be required to comply with the current requirements and remove the rock mulch in the required landscape areas. STAFF COMMENTS: The request for relief from the rock mulch requirement was part of the site inspection process, since the initial inspection there has been temporary occupancy allowances and extensions for compliant to allow for the ISURP to inhabit the building. Recent correspondence from the ISURP expressed concerns about upcoming deadlines on October 7 to receive a final approval or be subject to $40,000 building permit extension fee. The issue of a permit extension has been resolved and a final approval from Inspections has been granted. The issue of landscaping compliance is pending the outcome of this request. The City has enforced organic mulch and ground cover requirements for the past 25 years. Mulch is generally considered a better option for reducing heat and for moisture retention, but at the same time rock is a stable material and has maintenance benefits that some owners prefer even if the planting area is somewhat degraded. Rock can be aesthetic landscape treatment in some situations as well when integrated into an overall design. Staff’s primary concern about changing the standards regarding use of rock is to ensure it does not become a primary landscaping material in lieu of the plantings. Staff believes that issue can be addressed in a text amendment if Council elects to move forward with any of the options described above. ATTACHMENT(S): Landscape Examples.pdf 442 Landscaping Examples (outside of Ames) 443 444 445 ITEM #:37 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:P&H SUBJECT:PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE BLUFFS SUBDIVISION AT 3220 CAMERON SCHOOL ROAD COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: Friedrich Land Development Company, LLC is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat on 21.02 acres for The Bluffs Subdivision, located on the west side of GW Carver and south of Cameron School Road on land currently platted as Outlot ZZ of the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms Subdivision First Addition (see Location Map – Attachment A). A Rezoning to CGS and FS-RM zoning districts with a Master Plan was approved by the City Council on September 23, 2025. The Master Plan illustrates the general arrangement of uses, layout of development, planned transportation connections, and developable acres. The Master Plan requires future easements for the interconnecting the commercial lots. The Master Plan is attached. (see Zoning Map – Attachment B). The north lots (Lots 1-3) were zoned to Convenience General Service zone (CGS) and the south large lot (Lot 4) was rezoned to Suburban Residential Medium Density Zone (FS-RM). The proposed Preliminary Plat includes four lots and a street extension. Lots 1-3 will be developed with small scale commercial uses. Lot 4 is planned to be developed residentially with a Senior Living Memory Care use. The rezoning boundary will be within the proposed Columbus Drive extension north of Lot 4 (See Attachment C - Preliminary Plat). New street construction will occur with this subdivision, which to the west of this site includes Everest Avenue being extended northward to Cameron School Road and Columbus Drive eastward from Everest to GW Carver through the middle of the site. The Columbus extension will be a commercial street design, not a local residential street. The lots are planned to have access from Everest Avenue, Columbus Drive, and Cameron School Road. Direct access to GW Carver is limited by its classification as an Arterial Street. Road improvements will also occur to Cameron and GW Carver per previous development agreement and traffic study requirements. The public sidewalks being built along GW Carver and Cameron School Road are mostly within proposed easements on the private lots to account for current preexisting roadway rural section design. A small portion of sidewalk along Cameron School Road will be in the right-of- way. Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation: At the September 17, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission reviewed the Preliminary Plat. Staff described the proposed Plat. The Planning & Zoning Commission asked about the street extension and traffic study. Staff responded that the extensions and design complied with the Traffic Study for the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms. Another Commission member also asked if the developer had paid their share of the traffic 446 signal fee for GW Carver and Cameron School Road intersection. Staff replied that the developer has paid their share. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend that the City Council approve the Preliminary Plat for The Bluffs. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the Preliminary Plat for The Bluffs Subdivision located at 3220 Cameron School Road. 2. Deny the Preliminary Plat for 3220 Cameron School Road based on a finding that the Preliminary Plat does not meet the requirements of Section 23.302(5) of the Ames Municipal Code and set forth reasons to disapprove or modify the proposed preliminary plat as required by Section 23.302(6) of the Ames Municipal Code. 3. Defer action on this request and refer it back to City staff and/or the applicant for additional information. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff has reviewed the Preliminary Plat for The Bluffs. The design and proposed Public Improvements have been found to meet the City’s design standards in Chapter 23 of the City’s subdivision standards. Additionally, requirements of the Pre-annexation Agreement for the development of this land and Bluffs at Dankbar Farms Preliminary Plat conditions are being met with turn lane construction at GW Carver and Cameron School Road along with construction of Everest Avenue and Columbus Drive . Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council act in accordance with Alternative #1. ATTACHMENT(S): Addendum.pdf Attachments A-D The Bluffs Preliminary Plat.pdf 447 Addendum Project Location. The project site is 21.02 acres located at 3220 Cameron School Road. The project site is located at the corner of GW Carver and Cameron School Road south of Cameron School Road and west of GW Carver. (see Attachment A – Location Map). Master Plan Compliance. The Preliminary Plat for this development is in conformance the approved Master Plan. The Master Plan illustrates the general arrangement of uses, layout of development, planned transportation connections, and developable acres. The proposed plat creates three lots for commercial use (Lots 1-3) and one lot (Lot 4) for residential Senior Living consistent with the Master Plan (Attachment B- Master Plan). Development on the lots with senior living housing and the commercial spaces are subject to the requirements of the Master Plan. Lots 1-3 will be zoned Convenience General Service (CGS) Zoning. This zoning requires interconnected sites when abutting one another to facilitate access between small scale neighborhood commercial uses. No easements are being proposed with platting. The Master Plan will control for cross access easement creation through the Site Plan approval process. Traffic and Street Connections. With the development of this property, Outlot ZZ in the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms Preliminary Plat approval, Everest Avenue will be extended northward from its current end to connect to Cameron School Road. Columbus Avenue must be constructed between Everest Avenue and GW Carver to provide connection to GW Carver. The Bluffs will be served by a newly constructed Everest Avenue extension northward to Cameron School Road. Columbus Drive will also serve the subdivision between Everest Avenue and GW Carver. With the development of this property, Outlot ZZ in the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms Subdivision, Everest Avenue must be extended northward from its current end to connect to Cameron School Road and Columbus Avenue must be constructed between Everest Avenue and GW Carver to provide connection to GW Carver. This is a requirement of the Preliminary Plat of the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms Subdivision. Additionally, there may be a single connection from lot 3 to Cameron School Road subject to future site plan review with a traffic study. Access to GW Carver Road is restricted as it is an Arterial Street which restricts new access from individual sites. 448 Everest Avenue is a 26’ wide local residential street that will extend along the west edge of the subdivision. Columbus Drive is 31’ wide local commercial collector that will extend from Everest Avenue eastward to GW Carver. With the Subdivision of this piece of land known as Outlot ZZ of the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms, turn lane improvements will be added at the corner of GW Carver and Cameron School Road. This is a requirement of the Pre Annexation Agreement for the land that was annexed that would become the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms. The improvements will include building a right turn lane on Cameron School Road and a Left turn lane on GW Carver at the intersection. The Developer has proposed Traffic calming tables with pedestrian crossings which will be installed along Everest Avenue at the south west edge of this subdivision as well as just south of the Columbus Drive and Everest Avenue intersection. These calming features are required in the original Bluffs at Dankbar Farms Preliminary Plat approval. These raised crossings will provide pedestrian cross access across Everest to facilitate connectivity and assist in calming traffic. Public Improvement Plans will be reviewed by Staff for these improvements prior to Final Plat. Shared-Use Paths, Sidewalks, and Trails. Public sidewalks will be constructed along Everest Avenue and Columbus Drive as required. Also, sidewalk will be installed along GW Carver Road as well as Cameron School Road. Pedestrian Easement is provided along GW Carver and Cameron School Road for Public Sidewalk placement on the private side of the property line along the right-of-way. The developer has chosen to provide sidewalk installation in this manner as it is easiest with the current rural section design of the existing roads with a ditch. The sidewalk will be placed in the right-of-way along Cameron School Road for a portion of the area along Lots 2 and 3 with regrading and fill of a portion of the ditch. Stormwater Management. Stormwater Management will occur off site to the Southwest in the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms Subdivision detention area to the southwest in the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms Subdivision. This will include existing conditions and future development of the lots in this Subdivision. Public Works has reviewed the stormwater plan to confirm capacity off site to serve as regional detention. Future lot development will need to conform to these projections or include additional treatment on site. 449 Utilities and Easements. Public Utility Easements will be provided along Everest Avenue and Columbus Drive. An 8” water main will be installed along Everest Avenue and Columbus Drive. 12” Sanitary Sewer will be installed along Everest Avenue north of the intersection with Columbus and along Columbus Avenue to GW Carver. These utility installations will provide water and sanitary sewer service to all of the proposed lots in the subdivision. Storm Sewer construction will occur with Everest Avenue and Columbus Drive. The storm sewer will connect to a storm sewer line further southwest to carry storm water to the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms storm water detention area. A regional Gas line and easement extend north to south through the Subdivision in the western portion of Lot 4 and eastern part of Lot 1 and 2. 450 Attachment A – Location Map 451 Attachment B- Master Plan 452 Attachment C- Preliminary Plat 453 Attachment C- Cont. 454 Attachment C- Cont. 455 Attachment D- Laws & Policies Section 23.302(6)(a) and 23.302(6)(b) City Council Action on Preliminary Plat: (a) Based upon such examination, the City Council shall determine whether the Preliminary Plat conforms to relevant and applicable design and improvement standards in these Regulations, to other City ordinances and standards, to the City's Land Use Policy Plan and to the City's other duly adopted plans. In particular, the City Council shall determine whether the subdivision conforms to minimum levels of service standards set forth in the Land Use Policy Plan for public infrastructure and shall give due consideration to the possible burden of the proposed subdivision on public improvements in determining whether to require the installation of additional public improvements as a condition for approval. (b) Following such examination and within 30 days of the referral of the Preliminary Plat and report of recommendations to the City Council by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council shall approve, approve subject to conditions, or disapprove the Preliminary Plat. The City Council shall set forth its reasons for disapproving any Preliminary Plat or for conditioning its approval of any Preliminary Plat in its official records and shall provide a written copy of such reasons to the developer. 456 To:Mayor and City Council Members From:Steven L. Schainker, City Manager Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Request from Discover Ames to contribute $10,000 towards hosting International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) Annual Conference Item No. 38 MEMO The City Council asked that the attached letter from Kevin Bourke, President of Discover Ames, be placed on a future agenda. The request is for the City to commit to contributing $10,000, along with the $10,000 each from Discover Ames and Iowa State University, towards the required bid fee for hosting the 2028 ITGA annual conference. It is important to note while this financial commitment of $30,000 will be included in the bid application for the 2028 annual conference, the City will not need to transfer the funds unless Ames is selected to host this conference. If selected, the fee will not be payable until February 2027. The International Town and Gown Association is the global non-profit association dedicated to college campus and community interests. To fulfill the mission and to meet the individual and community needs of its members, ITGA convenes gatherings, educates members and partner organizations, researches topics of concern, shares knowledge, and mobilizes members to ensure the success of communities around the world. Over the years both City staff and City Council members have attended this conference and came away with a number of good ideas regarding town/gown collaboration. In addition, in 2010 the City of Ames hosted this annual conference which garnered positive comments from the attendees. I would recommend that the City Council approve this request and provide the $10,000 commitment at this time from the City Council Contingency Account. ATTACHMENT(S): K. Bourke ITGA Funding.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 457 Memorandum Date: September 17, 2025 To: Mayor John Haila and Ames City Council From: Kevin Bourke, President & CEO, Discover Ames Re: 2028 International Town and Gown Association Contribution Discover Ames and Iowa State University Student Affairs Division are collaborating to bring the annual conference of the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) to Ames in May 2028. Ames and Iowa State University hosted this event in 2010. The conference provides an opportunity for city and university leaders to learn from each other, share information and lessons learned, network, and build relationships with professionals who work in the unique field of town and gown relations. Both Iowa State University and the City of Ames are members of ITGA and traditionally attend the conference. The bid fee for hosting the ITGA conference is $30,000. Discover Ames and Iowa State University are committed to contributing $10,000 each toward this fee. I request the city commit to contribute the remaining $10,000. If selected, the bid fee is not payable until February 2027. It is my hope we can highlight a true town & gown relationship with the support and collaboration of the City of Ames, Iowa State University and Discover Ames at the ITGA conference in 2028. 458 ITEM #:39 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:CMO SUBJECT:FY 2025/26 ASSET UNALLOCATED AND RESERVED FUND USE COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: In June 2025, the City Council approved the last rounds of FY 2025/26 Analysis of Social Services Evaluation Team (ASSET) contracts. In total, there are 25 local nonprofit partners with contracts, and the amount of City funds contracted is $1,874,734. In late spring 2025, the Council, per the recommendation of the ASSET Board, also approved designating $49,844 as unallocated ASSET funds to meet basic needs that may later arise. The City Council also reserved an additional $96,229 for continuous improvement and housing initiatives. To date, none of the undesignated funds or the reserved amount have been expended. The Council, through its annual budget process, has also approved $9,064 in FY 2025/26 towards administrative costs. These funds are used to pay for a portion of the salary of an administrative assistant and for basic office equipment needed for ASSET. Staff is now seeking Council's authorization to use part of the unallocated ASSET funds ($49,844) and the reserved funds ($96,229). There are six separate requests presented below: Request 1: Authorize using $5,410.59 of reserved ASSET funds towards administrative costs. The ASSET Administrative Assistant is an independent contractor with an annual contract held by United Way of Story County on behalf of ASSET. The four funders equally pay a portion of the total cost. For FY 2025/26, the total contract amount is $16,231.77. The Administrative Assistant invoices for payment to ASSET at the end of the month of work completed. The current ASSET Administrative Assistant has generously provided advance notice that she is no longer interested in continuing in her role after January 2026, which gets the ASSET process through another Board recommendation funding cycle. ASSET Funder Staff, through Story County, posted the position in August and anticipate filling it this month in October 2025. Funder Staff agrees that having an overlap period for the new person and the current administrative assistant is invaluable. Therefore, staff is requesting Council to authorize using the reserved dollars to assist with the cost of a new administrative assistant for approximately four months of overlap. The rate of compensation would remain the same so the total cost would be $5,410.59. City staff believes this is a good use of reserved ASSET funds, as it will also allow Funder Staff the ability to catch up on administrative tasks that have fallen behind. Request 2: Authorize using up to $5,000 of reserved ASSET funds towards community 459 roundtable discussions in FY 2025/26. It is important for the ASSET Funder Staff to be able to convene various roundtable discussions as a way to stay informed about community needs and facilitate community partnerships. As such, staff is requesting that up to $5,000 of reserved ASSET funds be shifted into the administrative fund to be used towards expenses centered around community roundtables. One specific event that will be coming up on October 16 is the landlord roundtable discussion - an event designed to bring social service providers together with local landlords to inspire further collaboration. Another event staff anticipates convening this winter will bring together faith-based organizations around supporting the vulnerable and unsheltered population. This budget would be used towards supplies, room rentals, facilitators, and food as a way to incentive participation. Request 3: Authorize using up to $15,000 of reserved ASSET funds to hire a Consultant for ASSET Funder Boards Strategic Conversations. In summer 2025, the full boards of the ASSET Funders (City Council, Board of Supervisors, ISU Student Government, and United Way of Story County) met three times to try and develop joint priorities across the funders. While this endeavor was unsuccessful, the conversations revealed a common desire by board members for further collaboration and clarity around the ASSET process. As such, ASSET Funder Staff is recommending that outside assistance be sought for bringing the funding boards together to define: 1) vision, goals, and outcomes statements for ASSET, and 2) measurable outcomes and key performance indicators to assess the success of reaching goals and outcomes identified. If approved by Council, City staff will work with the other Funder Staff to put an RFP together to seek the assistance of a consultant for strategic conversations. At this time, the other ASSET Funder Boards have not been asked about financial contributions towards this, however, all Funder Staff agree this service is critical for success. Request 4: Authorize using up to $15,000 of reserved ASSET funds for nonprofit trainings offered to the non-profit community. The City Council approved reserving the 5% increase it made available to ASSET this year ($96,229). A primary goal for doing this was to be able to focus on supporting the ASSET agencies with continuous improvement and professional development opportunities. One way this can be accomplished is to offer various trainings to non-profits at no cost to them. Staff would work on finding credible and qualified trainers to lead the trainings, and agencies could opt into the trainings that seemed most relevant and meaningful. Staff has inquired of the ASSET agencies about this idea, and of the 11 agencies that have responded, all have expressed strong interest in this offering. 60% of agencies are interested in training on strategic planning, board development and guidance, manager/supervisor leadership coaching, and program evaluation and impact measures. If approved, the City would prioritize spots for ASSET agencies, however, would likely open it up to other non-profit agencies in Ames. Request 5: Authorize allocating up to $10,000 from the ASSET unallocated funds and shifting it towards the Homelessness Outreach Services Team (HOST). 460 At the beginning of 2025, City Council authorized $11,250 from its contingency fund to be used towards assisting the unsheltered population. HOST provided an update to Council this past summer on the pilot flex fund, indicating its success in allowing the outreach team to meet peoples' needs and build trust. The funds have primarily gone towards purchasing bus passes, phones and minutes, clothing, and food. The funds have now been fully expended, and the HOST team is seeking additional funding to support this work. While in the field, HOST has also encountered individuals who want to donate to their cause. Since the City is not currently set up to manage this type of service, City staff approached Mary Greeley Foundation to see if they were willing to assist. The Alternative Response to Community Health (ARCH) is part of the Mary Greeley Medical Center (MGMC) and HOST, and the hospital's foundation has agreed to accept and manage donations to HOST from private donors. They are also willing to manage any outreach flex funds made available to HOST. As of the beginning of October, Mary Greeley Foundation has also began accepting donations on behalf of HOST (see Attachment A). HOST was created to fill a gap that existed in our community that previously had been filled with non-profit partners. While the goal is still to support non-profits to be able to resume outreach activities, it is not anticipated to happen in the near future. As such, City staff anticipates HOST will continue to fill in this service gap, and therefore staff is recommending additional funding to HOST to support the outreach activities they have been doing. If approved by Council, City staff is recommending that up to $10,000 of the undesignated funds for ASSET be shifted to support the flex fund for HOST. The City is currently in the process of updating its agreement with MGMC regarding its agreement to support ARCH. If Council approves this action, the Legal Department will assist in incorporating the outreach funds into the updated agreement that will come before Council at a later date. City staff will work with MGMC to define the terms of using the flex funds, including specifying what types of expenses are eligible. Request 6: Authorize contributing $10,000 of reserved ASSET funds towards a Story Countywide Childcare Study. In fall 2014, Iowa State University (ISU) Office of Child Care and Family Resources hired a consultant to conduct a childcare feasibility study. According to the study, the purpose was to "investigate the potential for enhancing the capacity of early childhood programs to serve the needs of ISU’s community of faculty, staff and students, and the ISU Research Park tenant community." Since its completion, there has been a daycare added to the ISU Research Park area and the ISU has improved its childcare services. The study is now 11 years old, and an updated study will be beneficial for the community given the changes that have occurred in childcare services over the last decade. As such, United Way of Story County and the Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) are partnering to commission a comprehensive childcare feasibility study for Story County (see Attachment B). The last childcare feasibility study was completed in 2014, over 11 years ago, and the community can benefit from an updated analysis of childcare needs, services, and resources. The City of Ames has been asked by United Way of Story County and the AREA to help contribute $10,000 towards the cost of the study, which will not exceed $53,500. Financial commitments to date include United Way of Story County contributing $10,000 plus in-kind 461 support and the AREA committing $5,000. The Nevada Economic Development Council and Story County Medical Centers have also committed but the amount is yet to be determined. For FY 2025/26, approximately 30% ($618,335) of City ASSET funding was dedicated towards childcare-type services. Given this significance, the City stands to benefit from an updated childcare feasibility study. Therefore, staff is recommending that the Council authorize up to $10,000 of the reserved ASSET funds towards the study. The study is anticipated to be finished after the first quarter of 2026, and will provide insights into where strategic investments can be made in the childcare services arena. The table below summarizes the request from staff: ASSET Unallocated Funds ($49,844) ASSET Reserved Funds ($96,229) Request 1: Administrative Costs $5,410.59 Request 2: Community Roundtable Discussions $5,000 Request 3: Consultant for ASSET Funder Boards Strategic Conversations $15,000 Request 4: Nonprofit Training $15,000 Request 5: HOST Flex Funds $10,000 Request 6: Childcare Study Contribution $15,000 Total Cost of Requests $10,000 $50,410.59 Remaining amounts as unallocated $39,844*as reserved $45,818.41** * undesignated, unallocated dollars can be distributed at a later time to an ASSET agency as needs arise in the community. ** Reserved funds are intended to be used for continuous improvement and housing needs. These funds can also be used to implement recommendations from the homelessness study report. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve requests 1-6 as outlined above, leaving $39,844 remaining as undesignated, unallocated ASSET dollars, and $45,818.41 remaining as ASSET reserved funds for FY2025/26. 2. Refer back to staff for more information. 3. Deny the request. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff has carefully evaluated the current needs for the community and believes the requests above will address community needs and improve ASSET's effectiveness. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that Alternative 1 be approved. 462 ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment A: HOST FB Post.png Attachment B: Story County Childcare Feasibility Study Investment Overview.pdf 463 464 Story County Child Care Feasibility Study The Ames Regional Economic Alliance, United Way of Story County, and Iowa State University are partnering to commission the first comprehensive child care feasibility study for Story County. We invite your organization to join us as a funding partner in this critical community investment. Why This Study Matters Now Child care availability has been identified as the top human services priority by all four-Story County ASSET funders—the City of Ames, Story County government, Iowa State University Student Government, and United Way of Story County. This consensus reflects what Story County families, employers, and community leaders experience daily: our child care infrastructure is challenged to meet current demand and support our region's continued growth. The impact is measurable and significant: Families face lengthy waitlists, unaAordable costs, and limited options for infant care and non- traditional hours. Story County has over 5,000 children under age 6, with 65% of families having all parents in the workforce (Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral Data, Sept. 29, 2025). Employers experience increased absenteeism, turnover, and recruitment challenges when employees cannot secure reliable child care. Our local economy loses productivity and potential as talented workers leave the workforce or decline opportunities in Story County. Our future workforce depends on early childhood education that prepares children for success. As Story County continues to grow, strategic investment in child care infrastructure is not optional— it is essential to our region's economic vitality and quality of life. What This Study Will Deliver Pendulum Dependent Care Solutions, a nationally recognized leader in child care feasibility and strategic planning, will conduct a comprehensive four-month study (November 2025–February 2026) to provide: Actionable Data & Analysis A complete inventory of current child care supply, capacity, and geographic distribution Projections based on population growth, employment patterns, and family needs AAordability analysis showing the true cost burden on families across income levels Workforce assessment, identifying barriers to recruiting and retaining qualified educators Solutions for Implementation in Our Community Prioritized expansion models, such as employer-supported care, family child care growth, infant/toddler capacity, and nontraditional hours/availability needed for families Identified partnership opportunities between employers, providers, and local funders Funding and financing strategies that leverage public, private, and philanthropic resources Time-phased roadmap with clear milestones for implementation 465 Community Engagement & Shared Vision Direct input from families across the county, child care providers, employers, and community organizations Key performance indicators to track progress on access, aAordability, quality, and workforce Presentations and communications materials for community-wide alignment The Investment This comprehensive scope includes baseline needs assessment, demand modeling, workforce analysis, partnership development, stakeholder engagement, and a detailed implementation roadmap—all delivered by February 2026. Your investment will: Provide the evidence base needed to make informed decisions about where and how to expand child care capacity across Story County Identify investment and system solutions that can deliver measurable impact Position Story County to compete for funding opportunities that require data-driven planning Demonstrate coordinated leadership across our local sectors and partners Total Project Cost: Not to exceed $53,500 A Unique Moment for Collective Impact and Action This feasibility study represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a child care system that serves our entire community. With Iowa State University's campus resources, United Way's community connections, and the Ames Alliance's economic development expertise aligned behind a common goal, we have the partnership infrastructure to turn findings into action. Your participation sends a powerful message: that Story County is committed to supporting working families, strengthening our workforce, and ensuring every child has access to quality early learning. Next Steps We invite you to join this partnership as a funding stakeholder. Your investment will directly shape the future of child care in Story County and demonstrate your organization's commitment to one of our community's most pressing needs. For more information or to confirm your participation, please contact: Brenda Dryer Senior Vice President Ames Regional Economic Alliance brenda@amesalliance.com Ashley Thompson President and CEO United Way of Story County athompson@uwstory.org 466 ITEM #:40 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:ELEC SUBJECT:CHANGES TO CHAPTER 28, ELECTRIC RATE MODIFICATIONS COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: Electric utilities periodically conduct cost-of-service and rate design studies to help make long- term financial plans, promote efficient use of resources, and provide fair and equitable rates for customers. Ames Electric Services completed a cost-of-service study in 2024. At the June 18, 2024, City Council/EUORAB Workshop, Mark Beauchamp from Utility Financial Solutions presented results from the cost-of-service study and recommended a series of 1.5% increase to Electric rates across the board beginning in 2025. The Electric Utility Operations Review and Advisory Board (EUORAB) met on June 20, 2024, to discuss the cost-of-service study and rate increases at the direction of the City Council. Based on the results of the study and EUORAB's review, EUORAB recommended that a 1.5% rate increase be adopted to go into effect following the 2025 summer season. This increase is to be applied to monthly customer service charges, demand rates if applicable, and energy rates. In anticipation of the Council's approval, the revenue included in the FY 2025/26 budget reflects the implementation of the 1.5% electric rate increase. At the last City Council meeting, Council directed the City Attorney to create proposed language changes to the municipal code as outlined below. In addition, several non- material changes were made to other parts of the code to clarify interpretation. A red- lined version of the changes to the Municipal Code is attached. PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGE, DEMAND CHARGE, AND ENERGY CHARGE: T h e Customer Service Charge is a fixed monthly amount charged to each customer, regardless of how much energy is used. The Customer Service Charge covers the cost of customer class-specific infrastructure (such as service drops and meters), a portion of the distribution system needed to serve the customer, meter reading, and billing. EUORAB has recommended raising the Customer Service Charge for Residential, Small Commercial, Commercial and Industrial customers by 1.5%. The Demand Charge is a rate charged to Commercial & Industrial customers and is multiplied by the 15 minute "peak" consumption by the customer in a given month. There is both a summer season rate and a winter season rate. EUORAB has recommended raising the Demand Charge for Commercial and Industrial customers by 1.5%. The Energy Charge is a rate charged to all customers and is multiplied by the total electric consumption in a given month. For Residential and Small Commercial customers there is both 467 a summer season rate and a winter season rate. Commercial and Industrial customers have a constant year-long rate. EUORAB has recommended raising the Energy Charges for all customers by 1.5%. The table below describes the proposed changes. Customer Class EXISTING PROPOSED Customer Service Charge Winter/ Summer Energy Rate $/kWh Winter/Summer Demand Rate $/kVA Customer Service Charge Winter/ Energy Rate $/kWh Winter/Summer Demand Rate $/kVA Residential $ 14.25 $ 0.0893/ $ 0.1101 $ 14.46 $ 0.0906/ $ 0.1118 Small Commercial $ 20.50 $ 0.0967/ $ 0.1175 $ 20.81 $ 0.0982/ $ 0.1193 Commercial $ 156.00 $ 0.0653 $ 8.01/$ 10.71 $ 158.34 $ 0.0663 $ 8.13/$ 10.87 Industrial $ 1,100.00 $ 0.0642 $ 7.80/$ 10.40 $ 1,116.50 $ 0.0652 $ 7.92/$ 10.56 At this time, staff is not requesting any changes to the new Time-of-Use energy rates created at the end of 2024. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve proposed changes to Chapter 28 of the Municipal Code, as described above, on first reading. 2. Do not approve the changes to Chapter 28 of the Municipal Code and direct staff and/or EUORAB to perform additional review. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopting the proposed changes will better align existing rates with the cost-of-service study results which assumes additional revenue needs for new generation infrastructure along with increasing renewable resources. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative 1. ATTACHMENT(S): Ordinance (Electric Rates).PDF 468 ORDINANCE NO. _________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 28.103 THROUGH 28.109 THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING ELECTRIC RATES 1.5%, 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 Sections 28.103 through 28.109 as follows: “Sec. 28.103. RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC RATES. * * * (2)Rate per billing period.For each monthly billing period a Residential Rate customer: (a)shall be charged a customer service charge of fourteen dollars and twenty-five cents ($14.25) fourteen dollars and forty-six cents (14.46), and (b)shall be charged for energy consumption during the billing period as follows: (i)for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period): $0.1101 per kWh $0.1118 per kWh, or (ii)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter period): $0.0893 per kWh $0.0906 per kWh (c)All charges above shall also be subject to the Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) per Sec. 28.102. * * * Sec. 28.104. SMALL COMMERCIAL RATE. (1)Availability: Electrical energy and service shall be available at the "Small Commercial Rate" to all customers except those that qualify for another rate schedule, for all single-phase or three- phase, single-metered usage, where the metered demand does not exceed 55 kVA. (2)Rate per billing period:For each monthly billing period a Small Commercial Rate customer: (a) shall be charged a customer service charge of twenty dollars and fifty cents ($20.50) twenty dollars and eighty-one cents ($20.81); and, (b) shall be charged for energy consumption during the billing period as follows: (i) for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31(summer period): $0.1175 per kWh $0.1193 per kWh (ii) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter period): $0.0967 per kWh $0.0982 per kWh * * * Sec. 28.105. COMMERCIAL RATE. (2)Rate per Billing Period:For each monthly billing period, a Commercial Rate customer: (a) shall be charged one hundred fifty-six dollars ($156.00) one hundred fifty-eight dollars and thirty-four cents ($158.34) as a customer service charge, and (b) shall be charged for demand and energy consumption during the billing period as follows: 469 (i)for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period) a customer shall be charged a demand of: $10.71 per kVA $10.87 per kVA and an energy charge of: $0.0653 per kWh $0.0663 per kWh (ii)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter period) a customer shall be charged a demand charge of: $8.01 per kVA $8.13 per kVA and an energy charge of: $0.0653 per kWh $0.0663 per kWh * * * Sec. 28.106. COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING RATE. * * * (4)Rate Per Billing Period:For each monthly billing period, a customer participating in the Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Rate shall be charged: (a)the Service Charge of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). (b)the Demand Charge and the Energy Charge for the billing period as follows: (i)for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period), a customer shall be charged a demand charge of $10.71 per kVA $10.87 per kVA of billing demand (ii)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter period), a customer shall be charged a demand charge of $8.01 per kVA $8.13 per kVA of billing demand * * * Sec. 28.107. INDUSTRIAL RATE. * * * (2)Rate Per Billing Period:For each monthly billing period, an Industrial Rate customer (a)shall be charged one thousand one hundred ($1,100.00) one thousand one hundred sixteen dollars and fifty cents ($1,116.50) as a customer service charge, and (b) shall be charged for demand and energy consumption during the billing period as follows: (i) for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period) a customer shall be charged a demand charge of $10.40 per kVA $10.56 per kVA of billing demand, and an energy charge of: $0.0642 per kWh $0.0652 per kWh (ii) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter period) a customer shall be charged a demand charge of: $7.80 per kVA $7.92 per kVA of billing demand, and an energy charge of: $0.0642 per kWh $0.0652 per kWh * * * Sec. 28.108. LARGE CUSTOMER TIME-OF-USE ELECTRIC RATE AND CHARGES. (1)Availability: The Large Customer Time-of-Use Electric Rate shall be voluntary for any customer whose metered demand at any time exceeds 500 kVA. Service under this rate schedule is billed on a time-of-use basis as provided under these rules. The Large Customer Time-of-Use Electric Rate is an alternative to Section 28.105 or Section 28.107 at the customer’s discretion. Customers opting for inclusion on Large Customer Time-of-Use electric rate are required to remain on the rate for a period no less than twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. (2)Definitions: * * * (f)Off-Peak Time-of-Use Energy: Electricity, measured in kilowatt hours (kWh), used Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 pm and 8:00 am, and all-day Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays, in excess of the numerical value of the established monthly Billing Demand (kVA). 470 * * * (3)Rate Per Billing Period:For each monthly billing period, a customer participating in the Large Customer Time-of-Use Electric Rate shall be charged: * * * (4) Interruptible Option-Availability:Service under this rate shall be available for customers with monthly demands of 500 kilovolt-amps (kVA) or greater. Service under this rate schedule is interruptible and customers must agree to interrupt electric service as provided under these interruptible rate rules. * * * (k)In addition to the participation credit, a customer will be given a compliance credit of two dollars and twenty cents ($2.20) per elected kVA for successfully lowering its demand by at least the amount of the elected interruptible demand. The amount of participation credit applied to the billing demand is based upon the largest interruption response of the billing period. Failure to curtail the full elected amount will result in no compliance credit. (l)In the event a participating customer is unable to interrupt load, a non- compliance penalty will be charged to the billing period’s demand in the amount of $12.00 per kVA for each kVA short of the elected amount. The amount of noncompliance charge applied to the billing demand is based upon the largest noncompliance of the billing period. The Interruptible Option Adjustment is equal to the Compliance Credit is equal to the elected participation minus the amount of the Noncompliance Charge. Such The Noncompliance Charge shall be in addition to any charges otherwise payable to City of Ames Electric Services for electric service under this rate schedule. The payment of this noncompliance penalty shall not be considered a substitute for any other remedy available to Electric Services including, but not limited to, reduction of service. Sec. 28.109. STREET AND SECURITY LIGHTING RATE & INCIDENTAL UNMETERED ENERGY. * * * (2)Rate per Billing Period.For each monthly billing period the lighting customer: (a) shall be charged for service per lamp: Monthly Lamp Charge Monthly Consumption (kWh per Lamp) 400 Watt -Mercury Vapor 16.38 16.63 153 400 Watt -Mercury Vapor-Ornamental 18.82 19.11 153 250 Watt -Mercury Vapor 11.34 11.51 96 250 Watt -Mercury Vapor-Ornamental 15.39 15.62 96 175 Watt -Mercury Vapor 8.94 9.08 67 175 Watt -Mercury Vapor-Ornamental 11.34 11.51 67 400 Watt -High Pressure Sodium 17.32 17.58 153 400 Watt -High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental 18.82 19.11 153 250 Watt -High Pressure Sodium 12.12 12.31 96 250 Watt -High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental 15.86 16.10 96 200 Watt -High Pressure Sodium 11.18 11.35 77 200 Watt -High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental 15.24 15.47 77 150 Watt -High Pressure Sodium 9.46 9.61 60 150 Watt -High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental 11.91 12.09 60 100 Watt -High Pressure Sodium 7.33 7.44 38 100 Watt -High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental 9.52 9.67 38 471 Monthly Lamp Charge Monthly Consumption (kWh per Lamp) 70 Watt -High Pressure Sodium 6.19 6.29 27 70 Watt -High Pressure Sodium-Ornamental 8.48 8.61 27 400-LED 13.81 14.02 69 400-LED-Ornamental 18.81 19.10 69 250-LED 10.77 10.94 36 250-LED-Ornamental 15.77 16.01 36 150-LED 8.39 8.52 24 150-LED-Ornamental 11.89 12.07 24 70-LED 5.45 5.54 13 70-LED-Ornamental 8.45 8.58 13 Ornamental fixtures are units on poles other than standard round-wood poles. * * * (4)Incidental Unmetered Energy For Customer-Owned Lighting, Signs And Other Constant-Wattage Loads (a) Where a customer owns lighting, signs, or similar constant-wattage single-phase loads no greater than 2 kVA (2,000 volt-amperes) per point of connection and where it is not practicable to meter the energy through the customer’s normal metering location, service may be provided under a contract for incidental unmetered energy. To qualify, the customer must provide verification that their electric loads have a constant-wattage, or calculable monthly kWh. The basis for monthly kWh to be billed shall be included in the service contract. Calculated monthly energy will be billed at a rate of $.12021 $.1221 per kilowatt-hour plus the applicable energy cost adjustment. Once placed in service, changes to loads served by an unmetered service may only be made following review and approval by the Electric Services Department with an approved amendment to the service contract. A Standard Unmetered Service includes 150’ of overhead service wire from an existing transformer or service connection point; additional costs above what is included in a Standard Unmetered Service are the customer’s responsibility. * * * ” 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 472 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 473 To:Mayor and City Council From:Kelly Diekmann, Director of Planning and Housing Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Continue Hearing on Lease of City Property located East of 731 Billy Sunday Road now known as Lot 3 of Billy Sunday Subdivision Item No. 41 MEMO The City Council set a date of Public Hearing for the lease of City Property located East of 731 Billy Sunday Road now known as Lot 3 of Billy Sunday Subdivision to Lamar Advertising Company for a digital billboard on City property. City staff is working through final language for the lease agreement and requests this hearing be continued to October 28, 2025. KD/cmw 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 474 ITEM #:42 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:PW SUBJECT:HEARING TO TRANSFER VACATED ALLEY LOCATED AT 325 ASH AVENUE TO ALPHA IOTA ASSOCIATION OF PHI GAMMA DELTA COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: In 1917, the Ames City Council passed Ordinance No. 294, which vacated a north-south alley located within Lot 4 of Parker ’s Addition to Ames. The ordinance annulled the City’s interest in the alley but did not result in the formal transfer of the vacated land to the adjoining property owners. As a result, the vacated alley remained in the City’s name and is still carried as public property on the Story County records. The property surrounding this vacated alley, now legally described as Parcel “F”, is entirely owned by the Alpha Iota Association of Phi Gamma Delta, including: Lot 4 in Little’s Subdivision Lot 6 and the South 20 feet of Lot 7 in Gray & Cessna’s Subdivision. A Plat of Survey recorded on February 12, 2025 (Instrument No. 25-00967) shows the subject alley as part of Parcel “F” with an electric easement accommodating the overhead electric in the area. However, no quit claim deed has been executed to formally transfer title of the vacated alley to the Alpha Iota Association of Phi Gamma Delta. A recent title opinion dated April 24, 2025, confirms that the City of Ames is still listed as the legal titleholder and recommends finalizing the transfer pursuant to Iowa Code Section 364.7. To address this, staff proposes transferring the vacated alley to the adjoining property owner by quit claim deed, consistent with previous actions for similar alley segments. Other examples include: A 1993 transfer to First Baptist Church (Instrument No. 13108), A 2006 transfer to Iowa Beta Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi (Instrument No. 2006-0003922), and A 2011 transfer to the Iowa Farm House Association (Resolution No. 11-440). Per City policy, the value of vacated right-of-way is based on the average assessed value of the adjoining properties, reduced by 10% for the use of a quit claim deed and 15% for retaining public utility easements. Based on this formula, the estimated value of the vacated alley parcel is $92,742. However, staff recommends that this transfer be completed at no cost to the property owner, as the Alpha Iota Association of Phi Gamma Delta has maintained the alley area for many years at no cost to the City and paid property taxes on the vacated alleyway since at least 1948, despite the City retaining legal title since the 1917 vacation. The City will retain all necessary public utility easements as documented in the recorded Plat of Survey or as otherwise required. 475 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the conveyance of the vacated alley located within Lot 4 of Parker ’s Addition to the Alpha Iota Association of Phi Gamma Delta at no cost, and authorize execution of the Quit Claim Deed. 2. Do not approve the conveyance and retain title to the vacated alley in the City’s name. 3. Refer the item back to staff for further information. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The alley has been vacated for over 100 years and is fully encompassed by property under a single ownership. Conveyance of the City’s remaining interest will formalize the title and follow past practices for similar alley vacations. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as noted above. ATTACHMENT(S): Vacation_of_Alley_1917.pdf 325_Ash_Ave_Plat_of_Survey.pdf 476 OED1N.1 (). An ordinance vacating the heretofore plotted in lot four aile (•1) Parker's addition to the city o. Ames, Iowa. Be it ordained by the-city council of the city of Anics, Iowa. Section 1.' Tlct the alley hereto fore platted and dedicated to the city of Ames, Iowa, in lot four .(4), Par ker’s addition to the city of Anics, be, and the same is hereby declared va- cated and the city’s interest therein "annulled. X Section 2. This ordinance is to take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. G. E. BAKER, A. B. MAXWELL,Mayor. City Auditor and Clerk. 1 an i lh l P RECD MAR t aP: : ■ '.. 2. P • ■ u.................... I /917 Inf'll II 477 478 ITEM #:43 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:TRANSIT SUBJECT:CYRIDE 2025 BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: The Transit Board has previously approved the purchase of charging equipment to support the five electric buses expected to be delivered in fall 2025. CyRide has worked with the on-call architecture and engineering firm to develop final plans and specifications for the installation of the purchased charging equipment at the CyRide facility. The plans and specifications call for installing two ChargePoint chargers and four dual dispensers at the front of bus storage lanes 1 and 2. All new equipment will be installed at a height that reduces the risk of water damage in the event of flooding and allows access for general facility maintenance. The architectural and engineering consultant's cost estimate for the project was $165,344, which included a 5% contingency fund. The total project budget was increased to this amount to reflect the final design estimate. Additional local funding from the Battery Electric Bus Reserve Fund, programmed in the Capital Improvements Plan, has been approved by the Transit Board to support the project. On September 9, 2025, City Council approved preliminary plans and specifications for the 2025 Battery Electric Bus Facility Improvement Project. On September 10, 2025, Invitation To Bid No. 2026-028 was released. Bid documents were issued to three firms and two plan rooms. The bid was advertised on the Current Bid Opportunities section of the Purchasing webpage, and a Legal Notice was published on the websites of a contractor plan room service with statewide circulation. On October 8, 2025, one bid was received as shown in the table below. BIDDER BID AMOUNT NAI Electrical Contractors $77,300 The bid is required to be reported to the City Council at the earliest regular meeting following the bid due date (October 14). However, Transit Board consideration is required prior to Council award. The next Transit Board meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2025. Therefore, the Council action requested is to accept the report of bids and delay the award of bid so the Transit Board may review it. The bid will be brought back to Council at the October 28, 2025, meeting for final consideration. 479 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Accept the report of bids and delay the award to provide staff additional time for review and receive approval from the Transit Board. 2. Reject all bids and direct staff to rebid. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Transit Board has previously approved the purchase of charging equipment to support the five electric buses expected to be delivered in fall 2025. This project will facilitate the installation of the charging equipment needed for the electric buses. Because the Transit Board has yet to recommend approval of this project, the Council action is only to accept report the bids. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above. 480 ITEM #:44 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:PW SUBJECT:2024/25 CDBG INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (S RUSSELL AVENUE - S 4TH STREET TO LINCOLN WAY) COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: The intent of this project is to utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to replace approximately 1,305 feet of existing 4-inch cast iron water main with new 8-inch water main and install new water services with copper piping on the south side of S Russell Avenue. This project will improve water quality, reduce the number of lead service lines, increase firefighting capacity, and provide direct benefits to a HUD-Identified Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) population, Census Tract 10. This project location is along S Russell Avenue from S 4th Street to Lincoln Way. On October 8, 2025, bids for the project were received as follows: Bidder Bid Amount Engineer's Estimate $575,908.00 Iowa Water & Waste Systems $484,024.40 On Track Construction, LLC $580,000.00 Jet Drain Services, LLC $636,567.50 Revenue and expenses associated with the project are estimated as follows: Funding Source Available Revenue Estimated Expenses CDBG Funding $ 680,000 Construction (as bid) $484,024.40 Engineering/Administration (est.) $80,000.00 TOTAL $ 680,000 $564,024.40 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Accept report of bids and approve final plans and specifications and award a contract to Iowa Water & Waste Systems of Boone, Iowa in the amount of $484,024.40. 2. Direct staff to revise the project. 3. Do not proceed with this project at this time. 481 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: By improving the water systems in this local neighborhood, residents will see improved water quality, firefighting capacity, and reliability that will benefit a HUD-identified Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) population. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above. ATTACHMENT(S): S. Russell Ave.pdf 482 2024/25 CDBG Infrastructure Program S. Russell Ave - S 4th St to Lincoln WayWork Area N 2ND ST LINCOLN WAY 6TH ST N 3RD ST N H A Z E L A V E N 4TH S T N R I V E R S I D E D R N R U S S E L L A V E N M A P L E A V E N O A K A V E 5TH ST N 4TH S T Ames I O W A Location Map N 3RD ST N 2ND ST N 4TH S T N H A Z E L A V E N R I V E R S I D E D R N M A P L E A V E CY T O W N L N CENTER DR LINCOLN WAY S 2ND ST S 4TH ST S 3RD ST S O A K A V E S M A P L E A V E S H A Z E L A V E UN I V E R S I T Y B L V D S R I V E R S I D E D R N O A K A V E N H A Z E L A V E N M A P L E A V E N R U S S E L L A V E N R I V E R S I D E D R CENTER DR LINCOLN WAY S 4TH ST S 2ND ST S 3RD ST S O A K A V E S M A P L E A V E S H A Z E L A V E UN I V E R S I T Y B L V D S R I V E R S I D E D R N O A K A V E N H A Z E L A V E N M A P L E A V E 483 ITEM #:45 DATE:10-14-25 DEPT:PW SUBJECT:2024/25 CDBG INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (S RIVERSIDE DRIVE - S 4TH STREET TO LINCOLN WAY) COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: The intent of this project is to utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to replace approximately 1,280 feet of existing 12-inch cast iron water main with new 12-inch water main and install new water services with copper piping on the south side of S Riverside D r. This project will improve water quality, reduce the number of lead service lines, increase firefighting capacity, and provide direct benefits to a HUD-Identified Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) population, Census Tract 10. This project location is along S Riverside Drive from S 4th Street to Lincoln Way. On October 8, 2025, bids for the project were received as follows: Bidder Bid Amount Engineer's Estimate $600,702.00 Iowa Water & Waste Systems $559,321.30 On Track Construction, LLC $648,388.00 Revenue and expenses associated with the project are estimated as follows: Funding Source Available Revenue Estimated Expenses CDBG Funding $ 700,000 Construction (as bid) $559,321.30 Engineering/Administration (est.) $ 90,000.00 TOTAL $ 700,000 $649,321.30 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Accept report of bids and approve final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Iowa Water & Waste Systems of Boone, Iowa in the amount of $559,321.30. 2. Direct staff to revise the project. 3. Do not proceed with this project at this time. 484 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: By improving the water systems in this local neighborhood, residents will see improved water quality and reliability that will benefit a HUD-identified Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) population. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above. ATTACHMENT(S): S. Riverside Dr.pdf 485 2024/25 CDBG Infrastructure Program S. Riverside Dr - S 4th St to Lincoln WayWork Area N 2ND ST LINCOLN WAY 6TH ST N 3RD ST N H A Z E L A V E N 4TH S T N R I V E R S I D E D R N R U S S E L L A V E N M A P L E A V E N O A K A V E 5TH ST N 4TH S T Ames I O W A Location Map N 3RD ST N 2ND ST N 4TH S T N H A Z E L A V E N R I V E R S I D E D R N M A P L E A V E CY T O W N L N CENTER DR LINCOLN WAY S 2ND ST S 4TH ST S 3RD ST S O A K A V E S M A P L E A V E S H A Z E L A V E UN I V E R S I T Y B L V D S R U S S E L L A V E N O A K A V E N H A Z E L A V E N M A P L E A V E N R U S S E L L A V E N R I V E R S I D E D R 486 To:Mayor Haila and Members of City Council From:Mark O. Lambert, City Attorney Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Assigning annexed territories to Wards/Precincts for election purposes Item No. 46 MEMO BACKGROUND: Following an annexation, the Council needs to assign any newly annexed territories to the appropriate wards and precincts for election purposes, as required by Code of Iowa Section 49.8(2). State law specifies that the territories are to be assigned to a contiguous ward and precinct. Three recent annexations need to be assigned to a ward and precinct. Those annexations are: 1. The “Borgmeyer (Greenbriar) and Other Properties Along George W. Carver and Hyde Avenues Annexation,” approved by Council Resolution #25-301 on June 10, 2025. 2. The “57258 220th Street Annexation (JT Logistics),” approved by Council Resolution #25-338 on June 25, 2025. 3. “The Iowa State Research Park Annexation,” approved by the Council Resolution #25-388 on July 22, 2025. The Borgmeyer and 220th Street annexations were just approved by the state City Development Board on September 9, 2025, and became final as of October 10, 2025. The ISU Research Park annexation did not have to go to the City Development Board for approval. There are no residences in either the 220th Street or ISU Research Park annexations. The Borgmeyer annexation includes several residences. The attached ordinance assigns JT Logistics/52758 220 th annexation to Ward 1, Precinct 3, and the ISU Research Park annexation to Ward 1, Precinct 4. Normally, an annexation is assigned to one ward/precinct. However, in this case, with the layout of the Borgmeyer annexation, it made sense to divide that annexation between two precincts, which is allowed by Iowa law. The attached ordinance assigns the western half of the annexation to Ward 2, Precinct 12, and the eastern half to Ward 2, Precinct 7. 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 487 Staff requests that Council suspend the rules to adopt the ordinance at one Council meeting to assure that the territories will be assigned to wards and precincts as soon as possible in advance of the upcoming City election on November 4, and so the County Auditor can timely notify the residents affected of their ward and precinct numbers and polling places prior to the election. RECOMMENDED ACTION : State law requires that a territory annexed by the City needs to be assigned by ordinance to the appropriate ward and precinct. There is little to no discretion in the assignments since the wards and precincts must be contiguous to the newly annexed area. These assignments need to be finalized in time for the County Auditor to notify residents of their ward/precinct numbers for the November 4, 2025, election. Therefore, staff recommends that the Council adopt the ordinance on first reading and suspend the rules to complete all three readings at one meeting. ATTACHMENT(S): Ordinance (Wards-Precincts).PDF Borgmeyer Map.pdf JT Map.pdf ISURP Map.pdf AmesVote.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 488 ORDINANCE NO. ________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING NEW SUBSECTIONS 6.14(6), (7) AND (8), THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING WARDS AND PRECINCTS; 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 enacting a new Section 6.14(6) (7) and (8) as follows: “Sec. 6.14. ANNEXATIONS. . . . (6) Territory annexed by Resolution #25-301, 6/10/25 (The Borgmeyer (Greenbriar) and Other Properties Along George W. Carver and Hyde Avenues Annexation) is attached to the following wards and precincts: The portion of the annexation which lies west of the railroad tracks (properties owned by Borgmeyer, Northridge Heights HOA, Mandernach, Hilker, JDS Rentals, and including the railroad property) is attached to Ward 2, Precinct 12; the portion of the annexation which lies east of the railroad tracks (properties owned by the City of Ames, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Sturges, Hayden's Preserve,Hunziker, Eness, and Gregg) is attached to Ward 2, Precinct 7. (7) Territory annexed by Resolution #25-338, 6/25/25, (57258 220th Street Annexation), is attached to the following ward and precinct: Ward 1, Precinct 3. (8) Territory annexed by Resolution #25-388, 7/22/25, (Iowa State University Research Park Annexation) is attached to the following ward and precinct: Ward 1, Precinct 4.” _____________________________________________________________________________________ DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE, RESERVED FOR RECORDER Prepared by: Mark O. Lambert, City Attorney, 515 Clark Ave., Ames, IA 50010 (515-239-5146) Return recorded document to: City Clerk, City of Ames, 515 Clark Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 489 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 490 Hilker Mandernach JDS Rentals Borgmeyer BorgmeyerBorgmeyer Borgmeyer Northridge Height's HOA South Half Stange ROWEast Half G W Carver ROW Contiguous to South Half Stange ROW Hayden's Preserve INHF Eness Eness Eness Railroad Gregg Railroad Hunziker Hunziker Hyde Ave ROW - City Owned Sturges FLETC H ER BLVD WELBECK DR VALLEYVIEW RD GEORGEWCARVER AVE BRICKMAN AVE ALDRIN AVE WESTON DR BERKSHIRE AVE E I SENHOWER AVE BALLENTINEDR CH I L T O N A V E CRESTMOORAVE BAR C E LO S ST WEMBLEY AVE HARRISON RD HARRISON RD 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V E WI L D E R A V E STONEHAV E N DR SH I M E K D R LACEY DR AIKMAN DR Ames 3/Grant Twp Franklin Twp Milford Twp Washington Twp Ames 4 Ames 7 Ames 8 Ames 22 Ames 14 Ames 5 Ames 6 Ames 2Ames 16 Ames 24 Ames 12 Ames 10 Ames 18 Ames 1 Ames 20 Ames 21 Ames 17 Ames 15 Nevada 3 Ames 19 Ames 9 Ames 11 Ames 23 Ames 13 CITY OF AMES ³ Ames Polling Locations - Subject To Change Map prepared in the Story County Auditor's Office on 8/24/2022 VOTING PRECINCTS & LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTSGilbert Ames Nevada United Community United Community Ballard Text Nevada Text 0 0.5 1 1.5 20.25 Miles Legend Ames Wards City Limits Voting Precinct Names RailroadsLegislative District Boundaries Voting Precinct Boundaries School District Boundaries Road Rights-of-Way Ames Ward 3 Ames Ward 2 Ames Ward 4 Ames Ward 1 School District Names Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Ames 1 Buchanan Hall, Room 2009, 2160 Lincoln Way Ames 2 Human Services Center, 126 S Kellogg Ave Ames 3 Ames Public Library Auditorium, 515 Douglas Ave Ames 4 Wilson Toyota of Ames, 2212 S Duff Ave Ames 5 Green Hills Community, 2205 Green Hills Dr Ames 6 Comfort Inn & Suites, 603 S 16th St Ames 7 Stonebrook Community Church, 3611 Eisenhower Ave Ames 8 Grand Ave Baptist Church, 612 24th St Ames 9 North Grand Christian Church, 919 30th St Ames 10 Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave Ames 11 Heartland Baptist Church, 3333 Stange Rd Ames 12 Ascension Lutheran Church, 2400 Bloomington Rd Ames 13 Collegiate United Methodist Church, 2622 Lincoln Way Ames 14 Friendship Baptist Church, 2400 Mortensen Pkwy Ames 15 Perfect Games, 1320 Dickinson Ave Ames 16 Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 Dickinson Ave Ames 17 Actors, 120 Abraham Dr Ames 18 Perfect Games - Party Room, 1320 Dickinson Ave Ames 19 Maple Hall, Conference Room M01B, 204 Beach Rd Ames 20 Union Drive Community Center, Room 136, 207 Beyer Ct Ames 21 Frederiksen Court Community Center, 2129 Hawthorn Ct Dr Ames 22 Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 3626 Ontario St Ames 23 Collegiate Presbyterian Church, 159 Sheldon Ave Ames 24 St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado Ave Text Legislative District Names House District 50/Senate District 25 To find your polling location, please visit the County Auditor’s General Election page: https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/126/Polling-Locations Information is subject to change. House District 51/Senate District 26 House District 48/Senate District 24 House District 49/Senate District 25 494 To:Mayor & City Council From:Mindy Bryngleson, Municipal Engineer Date:October 14, 2025 Subject:Establishment of Nonresident Sanitary Sewer Rates and certain Water & Pollution Control fees Item No. 47 MEMO The ordinance regarding Establishment of Nonresident Sanitary Sewer Rates and certain Water & Pollution Control fees is attached for the City Council's review and consideration on second reading. ATTACHMENT(S): Ordinance__Sewer_Rates_Resident-Nonresident_.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 495 ORDINANCE NO. ___________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 28.302, 28.304(3) and APPENDIX Q THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING SEWER RATES FOR RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT CUSTOMERS, 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 Sections 28.302, 28.304(3) and Appendix Q as follows: “Sec. 28.302. DEFINITIONS. * * * (23) ‘User’ shall mean any customer who discharges, either directly or indirectly, into the Ames sanitary sewer collection system. The term shall include both Resident Customers and Nonresident Customers. * * * Sec. 28.304. SEWER RATES ESTABLISHED. * * * (3) For each monthly billing on or after July 1, 2025, each customer shall be charged a minimum monthly charge. The minimum charge for each location shall be thirteen dollars and seventy-three cents ($13.73). The minimum monthly charge may be prorated, based on a 30-day billing period, for the customer’s initial and/or final bills, provided that in no case shall the prorated minimum monthly charge be less than five dollars and twenty-seven cents ($5.27). In addition, for all water metered beginning with the first cubic foot each month, each user shall pay three dollars and fifty-one cents ($3.51) per 100 cubic feet. (3) The rates and charges for sewer service provided by the sewer utility of the City, to be billed on or after July 1, 2025, for each monthly billing period are as follows: (a) Resident Customers. The Resident Rate shall apply to all customer accounts within the Ames corporate limits. (i) a monthly minimum charge of thirteen dollars and seventy-three cents ($13.73). 496 (ii) a charge for sewer usage during the billing period of three dollars and fifty-one cents ($3.51) per 100 cubic feet. (b) Nonresident Customers. The Nonresident Rate shall apply to all customers accounts outside the Ames corporate limits, except for those covered by a separate wholesale contract or agreement for service. (i) a monthly minimum charge of fifteen dollars and seventy-nine cents ($15.79). (ii) a charge for sewer usage during the billing period of four dollars and four cents ($4.04) per 100 cubic feet. (c) The minimum monthly charge may be prorated, based on a 30-day billing period, for the customer’s initial and/or final bills, provided that in no case shall the prorated minimum monthly charge be less than five dollars and twenty-seven cents ($5.27). * * * APPENDIX Q WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL FEES & CHARGES * * * WPC Division Waste Hauler Fee - Ames locations* Domestic/Residential Waste ............................................ $10.25/load + $4.95/100 gallons Restaurant Grease Traps ................................................. $67.94/load + $3.98/100 gallons Non-Domestic Waste .......................................... $10.25/load + unit rate to be determined * Non-Ames location Nonresident surcharge .................................................................................... 15% Unauthorized Sewer Use ........................................................................................... $263.00/occurrence Unmetered Sewer Use .................................................................................... $3.34/day + $23.03/month High-Strength Surcharge Rates* Parameter Surcharge Rate Oxygen Demand CBODR5 $0.54/lb. COD $0.20/lb. Nitrogen NHR3N $1.94/lb. TKN $1.25/lb. Solids TSS $0.80/lb. Fats, Oils, and Grease Oil and Grease $1.08/lb. * Nonresident surcharge .................................................................................................................... 25% *Monthly High-Strength Surcharge Fees of less than $5/month will be waived * * * ” 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. 497 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 498