HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - October 28, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda - Revised1.Proclamation for "National Community Planning Month," October 2025
2.Motion approving payment of claims
3.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of October 1-15, 2025
4.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on October
14, 2025, and the Special City Council Meeting on October 21, 2025
5.Motion approving a new 5-Day (November 13-17, 2025) Class C Retail Alcohol License -
Sports Bowl, 2321 North Loop Drive
6.Resolution approving encroachment permit for The Coop sign at 2420 Lincoln Way Suite
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7.Resolution approving request from Story County Auditor for parking waiver(s) for election
day related parking on November 4, 2025
8.Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirements for competitive bidding and
awarding a contract to Sentry Aquatic Innovations, of Woodward, IA, for the Furman
Aquatic Center Pool Basin Heater Replacement Project in the amount of $297,600.30
9.Resolution awarding contract to Logan Contractor Supply of Grimes, IA, for the purchase
of a 2025 CrafCo SS125D Trailer Mounted Sealant Melter-Applicator with Toolbox for the
Public Works Street Maintenance Division in the amount of $56,360.62
10.Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Petrotech Inc., of New Orleans, LA, for
Combustion Turbine Controls Upgrade in an amount of $174,300.86
11.Resolution approving Change Order No. 8 with Tallgrass Land Stewardship Co., of
Waukee, IA, for the 2021/22 Stormwater Detention/Retention Maintenance Program -
(Northridge Heights Pond) in the amount of $23,843.50
12.Resolution setting November 18, 2025, as date of Public Hearing to consider vacation of
the existing electric easement at 1411 S Grand Avenue
13.Resolution setting November 18, 2025, as date of Public Hearing to transfer Vacated
Alley to Alpha Iota Association of Phi Gamma Delta (325 Ash Avenue)
14.Resolution certifying Annexation Area Populations to State Treasurer
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
**AMENDED**
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
OCTOBER 28, 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.
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15.Resolution approving Major Final Plat for South Fourth Commons Subdivision at 400
South 4th Street
16.Motion accepting the Building Energy Audit Report
17.Presentation of Resident Satisfaction Survey 2025
18.Motion approving the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update
19.Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan within a PUD Overlay for 3200
University Boulevard (ISU Research Park)
20.Resolution approving Residential Preliminary Plat for 3200 University Boulevard Planned
Unit Development
21.Fiscal Year 2025/26 First Quarter Financial Update
22.Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending September 30, 2025
23.Resolution approving lease agreement with the Board of Regents, State of Iowa for
University property located on State Avenue for the relocation of Ames Fire Station No. 2
24.First reading of an Ordinance establishing a Pet Licensing Program
25.Second reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Ames Municipal Code
Adjusting Electric rates by 1.5%
a. Motion to suspend the rules and allow for third reading and adoption of
ORDINANCE NO. 4575
26.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4574 regarding Establishment of
Nonresident Sanitary Sewer Rates and certain Water & Pollution Control fees
27.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 November 18, 2025
28.Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to amend material standards for off-street parking
areas and driveways for agricultural equipment in the Research Park Innovation District
Zone
ADDITIONAL ITEM: R e s o l u t i o n approving Agreement between Ames Human Relations
Commission and Iowa Office of Civil Rights regarding intake and investigation of Civil Rights
Complaints
ADDITIONAL ITEM: Motion for the Mayor to sign the Acknowledgement of Covenants in
conjunction with the Townhomes of Creekside, LLP, to receive its LIHTC Award for the
construction of 38 units in the Baker Subdivision as part of the City HOME program
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.
ADMINISTRATION:
PARKS AND RECREATION:
PLANNING & HOUSING:
FINANCE:
FIRE:
ORDINANCES:
HEARINGS:
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a. First reading of ordinance
29.Hearing on 2025/26 Traffic Signal Program
a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Iowa
Signal Inc. of Grimes, IA, in the amount of $75,423.95
30.Hearing on 2024/2025 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER)
a. Resolution approving the submittal of the City's 2024/25 CAPER
31.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
32.Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss
collective bargaining strategy
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL :
REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:
COUNCIL COMMENTS :
CLOSED SESSION:
ADJOURNMENT:
Please note that this agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the meeting time as
provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa.
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