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SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila
at 6:00 p.m. on the 16th 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, Anita Rollins, and Rachel Junck. Ex
officio Emily Boland was absent.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Betcher, to approve the
consent agenda.
1. Motion authorizing the Mayor to sign a Certificate of Consistency with the 2024 -
2028 City of Ames CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of The Bridge Home (TBH)
for renewal funding under the State of Iowa Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and
Shelter Assistance Fund (SAF) Programs
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
FIRE STATION NO. 2 RELOCATION PROJECT: Fire Chief Rich Higgins, alongside
Deputy Fire Chiefs Karen Tapper and Tom Hackett, explained several key benefits of
relocating Fire Station No. 2 and reviewed the conceptual design. Chief Higgins
presented the projected construction cost and noted that staff was requesting to place a
referendum on the November 2025 ballot for the project.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-462
approving Alternative 1: Approve a resolution calling an election on proposal to enter into
a General Obligation Loan Agreement and borrow money thereunder for Fire Station No.
2 Relocation Project.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1, Gartin dissenting. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: The Mayor and City Council Members reported on various
events attended, upcoming meetings, community events, and items of interest.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:06 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor