HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - July 14, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council1. Motion approving payment of claims
2. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of June 16-30, 2026
3. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on June 23,
2026, and Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on June 30, 2026
4. Motion approving Minutes of Civil Service Commission meeting on June 25, 2026
5. Motion approving Ownership Update for Class C Retail Alcohol License - Red Lobster
#0747, 1100 Buckeye Avenue
6. Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License - Studio 13, 400 Main Street
(Basement), Pending Favorable Inspection
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JULY 14, 2026
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.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL**
** Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the
Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee
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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7. Motion approving new 5-Day (August 28 - September 1, 2026) Class C Retail Alcohol
License - Christiani's Events LLC, 2321 North Loop Drive
8. Motion approving new 5-Day (September 1-5, 2026) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License - The Travelling Nova LLC, 220 S Teller Avenue
9. Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:
a. AJ's Liquor II, 2515 Chamberlain Street, Class E Retail Alcohol License
b. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 105 Chestnut Street, Class C Retail Alcohol
License
c. Cyclone Experience Network, 1800 S 4th Street - Jack Trice Stadium, Class C
Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service
d. Patio Bar & Grill, 4518 Mortensen Road Stes 101-104, Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service
e. Sportsman's Lounge, 123 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Living
Quarters
f. 313 Bar, 115 5th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege
10. Motion approving request for pyrotechnics display during the Post Malone & Jelly Roll
concert at Jack Trice Stadium on July 17, 2026
11. Motion approving request for Fireworks Permits for display from Jack Trice Stadium for
2026 ISU Home Football Games on the following dates:
a. Saturday, September 5, 2026
b. Saturday, September 19, 2026
c. Saturday, September 26, 2026
d. Saturday, October 3, 2026
e. Saturday, October 31, 2026
f. Saturday, November 14, 2026
g. Saturday, November 28, 2026
12. Motion approving requests from Octagon Arts Center for Octagon Art Festival on
September 27, 2026:
a. Resolution approving closure of the following streets from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
i. Main Street, east of Clark (not blocking Wells Fargo Driveway) to just west of
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Duff Avenue (allowing traffic to access parking lot behind businesses)
ii. Douglas Avenue, 5th Street to Main Street
iii. Kellogg Avenue, south of alley to Main Street
iv. Burnett Avenue, south of alley to Main Street
b. Resolution approving waiver of costs for electricity during the event ($10 estimated
loss)
c. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for the Central Business
District
d. Motion approving Blanket Vending License for duration of the event
e. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License ($50)
13. Motion directing staff to notify Mediacom Communications that the City of Ames is
relinquishing Government Access Channel 12 and Public Access Channel 16
14. Resolution approving requests for Fitness Sports Ames' Turkey Trot on November 26,
2026, for road closures from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the following streets:
a. 5th Street from Kellogg Avenue to Pearle Avenue
b. Pearle Avenue from 5th Street to Main Street
c. Main Street/Northwestern Avenue from Douglas Avenue to 13th Street
d. 9th Street from Northwestern Avenue to Ridgewood Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue
to Hodge Avenue
e. Ridgewood Avenue from 9th Street to 13th Street
f. 10th Street from Northwestern Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue
g. Roosevelt Avenue from 10th Street to 9th Street
h. Hodge Avenue from 9th Street to 6th Street
i. 6th Street from Hodge Avenue to Northwestern Avenue
j. Douglas Avenue from Main Street to East 7th Street
k. East 7th Street from Main Street to Kellogg Avenue
l. Kellogg Avenue from East 7th Street to 5th Street
15. Resolution approving the expansion of the Neighborhood Improvement Grant to
encourage community connections
16. Resolution approving the allocation of $20,000 in FY 2026/27 from the Council Priorities
Fund sustainability reserve to be made available through the Net-Zero Ready High
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Performance Home Pilot Project
17. Resolution accepting the update on the Homelessness Ames and Story County Action
Plan 2025 Report
18. Resolution approving FY 2027/28 Analysis of Social Services Evaluation Team Priorities
19. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending June 30, 2026
20. Resolution to adopt business and market changes to City of Ames Depository
21. Resolution in Consideration of Agreement for Easement and Gate Installation
Reimbursement for the Police Shooting Range at 701 Avenue in the amount not-to-
exceed $19,419.21
22. Resolution designating the Police Department Lobby as the Official Posting Site for City
Council Meeting Agendas and Public Notices
23. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2025/26 Pavement
Restoration - Slurry Seal Program, setting August 5, 2026, as the bid due date and
August 11, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing
24. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Judicial Branch, Second
Judicial District, Story County for court services in City Hall for Fiscal Year 2026/27
25. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Olsson of Des Moines, IA,
for 2026/27 Collector Street Pavement Improvements (State Ave) in an amount not to
exceed $149,680
26. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates of Ames,
IA, for 2026/27 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (East Lincoln Way) in an amount
not to exceed $350,000
27. Resolution awarding contract to Terracon Consultants, Inc., of Des Moines, IA, for the
Geotechnical Services for the Ames Municipal Energy Center, in the amount of $189,569
28. Resolution awarding a contract to Niagara Power Transformer, of Buffalo, NY, for the
Transformer for Mortensen Substation Improvements, in the amount of $1,756,932
29. Resolution awarding contract to WESCO, of Des Moines, IA, for the purchase of 15kV,
EPR cable for Electric Services in an amount not-to-exceed $146,376 inclusive of all
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applicable sales taxes
30. Resolution awarding contract to HDR Engineering, of Omaha, NE, to conduct an arc flash
study for the Water Treatment Plant and three pump stations in the amount of $65,207
31. Resolution awarding contract to Van Wall Equipment, of Madrid, IA, for a utility tractor for
the Parks and Recreation Department for general parks maintenance in the amount of
$56,041.84
32. Resolution awarding contract to Agriland FS Inc., of Winterset, IA, for FY 2027 Fuel
Purchases for CyRide and Fleet Services
33. Resolution awarding contract to Electric Pump, of Des Moines, IA, to provide and install a
variable frequency drive (VFD) on a high service pump at the Water Treatment Plant in
the amount of $60,250
34. Resolution awarding contract to Aspen Waste Systems, of Des Moines, IA, for Waste
Collection & Disposal Services at City Facilities for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027,
in an amount not to exceed $51,594.12
35. Resolution awarding contract to Eocene Environmental Group, of West Des Moines, IA,
for Engineering Services for FY 2025/26 Story County Edge of Field in the amount not-to-
exceed $106,500
36. Resolution waiving the City’s Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and
awarding a contract to Badger Meter, of Milwaukee, WI, to purchase water meters and
related accessories for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not-to-exceed
$222,367.13
37. Resolution approving an extension of contract for Solid Rubber Tires and Accessories for
Resource Recovery for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with SETCO, of Idabel, OK,
in the amount of $44,264.68, including freight
38. Resolution approving contract and bond for the 69kV Transmission Line Reconstruction
from Top O Hollow Substation to Ames Plant Substation Watts Electric Company, of
Waverly, NE, in the amount of $3,356,570.41
39. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Denco Highway Construction Corporation,
of Mingo, IA, for the 13th Street Emergency Storm Sewer Pipe Repair in the amount of
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$10,130
40. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Sargent & Lundy LLC, of Chicago, IL, in
the amount of $205,300 for additional Engineering Services for Reciprocating Internal
Combustion Engine (RICE) Electric Generation Facility
41. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 for the Resource Recovery and Recycling
Campus with Con-Struct, Inc, of Ames, IA, for Bid Package 31-1 – Site Demolition &
Earthwork, in the amount of $160,851
42. Resolution approving Change Order No. 10 with Woodruff Construction, of Ames, IA, for
the Water Pollution Control Facility Nutrient Reduction Modifications Phase 1 Project in
the amount of $230,920.52
43. Resolution setting July 28, 2026, as date of Public Hearing for vacation of Electric Utility
Easement and approval of the Disclaimer of Interest in Realty for the 161KV
Transmission Line relocated for Iowa Department of Transportation
44. Resolution setting July 28, 2026, as date of Public Hearing to consider vacation of an
existing public utility easement at Discovery Place 2nd Addition Subdivision
45. Resolution accepting the 2025/26 Shared Use Path Maintenance Contract No. 1 as
completed by TK Concrete, of Pella, IA, in the amount of $155,901
46. Amendment to ISU R esearch Park Phase IV, First Addition:
a. Waiver of requirement for a preliminary plat
b. Resolution accepting additional easements and amendments to Agreement for
Public Improvements for the First Addition
47. Data Centers:
a. Staff Report on Data Centers
b. Memo from City Attorney regarding limitations on data centers
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:
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c. Motion directing staff
48. Resolution approving agreement with Denovo, Inc., of West Des Moines, IA, for
Construction Advisor Services for Ames Fire Station No. 2 Project in the amount of
$95,000
49. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for 5120 Tabor Drive
50. Resolution Approving Conveyance Parcel Plat of Survey with Utility Easements for 701
Dayton Avenue
51. Resolution approving Downtown Facade Grants for Spring of Fiscal Year 2025/26
52. Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center - Staining Update
53. Zoning Text Amendment for Convenience General Services (CGS) District Standards
related to Fueling Positions
a. First passage of Ordinance
54. Hearing on 2025/26 CDBG Water System Improvements (S 3rd Street- S Russell Avenue
to S Oak Avenue) and (S Maple Avenue - S 2nd Street to S 4th Street):
a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Iowa
Water & Waste Systems LLC, of Boone, Iowa in the amount of $490,722.50
55. Hearing on the 2026/27 Airport Airside Improvements Project (Reconstruction of Runway
01/19):
a. Motion accepting Report of Bids for the 2026/27 Airport Airside Improvements
Project (Reconstruction of Runway 01/19)
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications for the 2026/27 Airport Airside
Improvements Project (Reconstruction of Runway 01/19) and awarding a contract
for the Base Bids and Bid Alternate A to Flynn Company, Inc., of Dubuque, IA, in the
FLEET/FACILITIES:
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
PARKS AND RECREATION:
HEARINGS:
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amount of $19,118,791, contingent upon FAA concurrence and receipt of the
necessary Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant funding
c. Resolution approving submission of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant application requesting federal funding for
the full 2026/27 Airport Airside Improvements Project (Reconstruction of Runway
01/19), including the Base Bid and Bid Alternate A
56. City Assessor Term of Office:
a. First reading of ordinance
b. Motion to suspend the rules and allow for second and third reading and adoption of
ORDINANCE NO. 4599
57. Second reading of an ordinance to amend the approved Floating Suburban Residential
Medium Density (FS-RM) with Master Plan for The Bluffs at 4899 Everest Avenue
58. Second reading of Zoning Text Amendment modifying the Northeast Gateway Overlay
District (O-GNE) Standards
59. 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
60. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(c), Code of Iowa, to
discuss matters presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent
a. Resolution approving settlement agreement
ORDINANCES:
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
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provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa.
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