HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - December 9, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of November 16-30, 2025
3.Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on November
25, 2025, and the Special City Council Meeting on December 3, 2025
4.Motion approving Civil Service Candidates
5.Motion approving Ownership Update for Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Ames
History Museum, 416 Douglas Avenue
6.Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Perfect
Games, 1320 Dickinson Avenue
7.Motion approving new Special Class C Retail Alcohol License (BW) - The Spice, 402
Main Street
8.Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits & Liquor
Licenses:
a. Aunt Maude's, 547 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering
Privilege and Outdoor Service
b. Cafe Beaudelaire, 2504 Lincoln Way, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service
c. Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way (Back Room Only), Class C Retail Alcohol
License
d. Mickey's Irish Pub, 109 Welch Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service
e. Thumbs Bar, 2816 West Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering
Privilege and Outdoor Service
f. Tip Top Lounge, 201 E Lincoln Way, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service
g. Torrent Brewing Company, 504 Burnett Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License
with Living Quarters and Outdoor Service
9.Motion approving revisions to City's Street Banner Policy
10.Motion authorizing the Police Department to apply for and participate in the 2025
Department of Justice Office of Justice Program's Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
DECEMBER 9, 2025
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments
from the public during discussion. The Standards of Decorum, posted at the
door and available on the City website, define respectful conduct for public
participation. If you wish to speak, please fill out the form on the tablet outside
the door to the Council Chambers or scan the QR Code to the right to fill out
the same form on a personal device. When your name is called, please step to
the microphone, state your name for the record, and keep your comments brief so that others
may have the opportunity to speak.
CALL TO ORDER : 6:00 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA : All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to
the time the Council members vote on the motion.
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11.Requests from Ames Main Street for Snow Magic on December 1, 2025, through
December 31, 2025:
a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Motion approving Blanket Vending License
c. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee
d. Resolution approving usage of electricity in Tom Evans Plaza and waiver of fees for
electricity
12.Requests from Ames Main Street to extend free parking to include all remaining
Saturdays in December 2025 to support small businesses:
a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for Downtown and
Campustown on December 13, December 20, and December 27, 2025
b. Motion approving transfer of $7,404.75 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the
Parking Fund
c. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for
Downtown and Campustown from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on December 13,
December 20, and December 27, 2025
13.Resolution authorizing Public Art Commission to enter into agreements with artists for
2026/27 Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition selections
14.Resolution awarding contract with Tim Adams (dba Stony Creek Landscapes), of
Webster City, IA, in the amount of $30,000 for the fabrication, delivery, and purchase of
the sculptural collection "Perennials" for the bus stop shelters along CyRide's Red Route
15.Resolution approving a Development Agreement for Public Improvements to Cedar Lane
with the Ansley Subdivision Developer
16.Resolution approving contract and bond for the Homewood Golf Course Hole Nine
Crossing Improvement Project with Con-Struct, of Ames, IA, in the amount of $213,410
17.Resolution approving partial completion of required street trees and reducing financial
security on file for Domani Subdivision 1st Addition to $750
18.Resolution approving partial completion of stormwater management maintenance and
reducing financial security on file for Domani 2nd Addition to $6,553.64
19.Resolution approving partial completion of required street trees and sidewalks and
reducing financial security on file for Scenic Valley 6th Addition to $1,620
20.Resolution approving partial completion of required streetlights, trees, and sidewalks and
reducing financial security on file for Scenic Valley 7th Addition to $103,362
21.Resolution accepting the 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Sanitary Sewer Extension (S 500th
Avenue County Line Road) project as completed by Rognes Corp., of Ankeny, IA, in the
amount of $542,477.70
22.Resolution accepting the 2024/25 Accessibility Enhancement Program as completed by
TK Concrete, Inc., of Pella, IA, in the amount of $91,701.68
23.Discussion on Municipal Code Chapter 14, Human Relations regarding civil rights
protection for gender identity
24.Hearing on Lease of City Property located East of 731 Billy Sunday Road now known as
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:
HEARINGS:
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Lot 3 of Billy Sunday Subdivision to Lamar Advertising Company
a. Motion to continue Public Hearing to December 16, 2025
25.Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment for Landscaping Rock Mulch within Required
Landscape Areas
a. First reading of ordinance
26.Hearing on Rezoning (with Master Plan) from Intensive Industrial to General Industrial for
23959 580th Avenue
a. First reading of ordinance
27.Hearing on Amendment to Adaptive Reuse/Major Site Development Plan for North Grand
Mall located at 2615 Grand Avenue:
a. Resolution approving Adaptive Reuse/Major Site Development Plan
28.Modifications to Municipal Code Chapters 4 and 19 to address Personal Transportation
Devices
a. First reading of ordinance
29.Modifications to Municipal Code Chapter 19, Parks & Recreation, to clarify expectations
of park use
a. First reading of ordinance
30.Second reading on Zoning Text Amendment for the South Lincoln Sub Area Mixed Use
District (S-SMD) Single Family Design Standards
31.Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4577 on rezoning property at 220-400
Freel Drive from General Industrial (GI) to Government/Airport District (S-GA)
32.Staff Report regarding Developers' Request for Housing Incentives
33.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
ORDINANCES:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
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.
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