HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - August 11, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Amended Agenda1. Proclamation for "Senior Variety Show's 30th Anniversary," August 14-15, 2026
2. Motion approving payment of claims
3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of July 16-31, 2026
4. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on July 28,
2026
5. Motion approving new 5-Day (September 5-9, 2026) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service - Hy-Vee #2, 1407 University Boulevard
6. Motion approving new 5-Day (September 8-12, 2026) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service - Apres Bar Co, 1930 E 13th Street
7. Motion approving new 5-Day (September 19-23, 2026) Special Class C Retail Alcohol
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
*AMENDED*
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
AUGUST 11, 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.
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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License with Outdoor Service - Hy-Vee #2, 1407 University Boulevard
8. Motion approving new Class E Retail Alcohol License - Kwik Star #1768, 1420 South
Grand Avenue, Pending Favorable Inspection
9. Motion approving new Class E Retail Alcohol License - Kwik Star #1770, 1114 South
Dakota Avenue, Pending Favorable Inspection
10. Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:
a. Heartland of Story County, 205 S Walnut Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol
License with Outdoor Service
b. Kwik Stop Liquor & Groceries, 125 6th Street, Class E Retail Alcohol License
c. The Recipe, 412 Burnett Avenue Ste B, Class C Retail Alcohol License
d. The Mucky Duck, 3100 S Duff Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service
e. El Azteca, 2120 Isaac Newton Drive, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor
Service
11. Resolution approving revisions to ASSET Policies and Procedures
12. Resolution amending name of the award from Cahoon Sales, Inc. to GE Prolec
Transformers Inc. for the purchase of the Generator Step-Up (GSU) Transformer for
Ames Municipal Energy Center
13. Resolution setting the date for sale of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds,
Series 2026C for August 25, 2026, and authorizing the use of preliminary official
statement in connection therewith
14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 161 kV Transmission
Line Reconstruction - Iowa DOT I-35 & 290th Street project, and setting September 9,
2026, as the bid due date, and September 22, 2026, as date of Public Hearing
15. Resolution awarding contract to Tenaska Power Services Co., of Irving, TX, for Partial
MISO Service Requirements, for the period from the date of award through June 30,
2027, in the amount of $99,000
16. Resolution awarding contract to Country Landscapes, of Ames, IA, for Maxwell Avenue
Retaining Wall Replacement in the amount of $129,800
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17. Resolution awarding contract to Strand Associates, Inc., of Ames, IA, for engineering
services associated with the Hauled Waste Receiving Improvements project at the Water
Pollution Control Facility in the amount of $239,300
18. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with Denco Highway Construction Corporation,
of Mingo, IA, for the 13th Street Emergency Storm Sewer Pipe Repair in the amount of
$14,500
19. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2025/26 CDBG Water System Improvements
Program to Iowa Water & Waste Systems, LLC, of Boone, IA, in the amount of
$490,722.50
20. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2026/27 Airport Entryway Improvement
(South Parking Lot Expansion) to Absolute Group, of Granger, IA, in the amount of
$373,970.75
*. ADDITIONAL ITEM Resolution approving contract and bond for 2025/26 Low Point
Drainage Improvements Program to JC Midwest Services, of St. Charles, IA, in the
amount of $174,637
21. Resolution accepting 2023/24 Airport Improvement Program (Wildlife Fence) as
completed by Minturn, Inc., of Brooklyn, IA, in the amount of $2,606,157.01
22. Resolution approving completion of contract for the Furman Aquatic Center Pool Basin
Heater Project with Sentry Aquatic Innovations, of Woodward, IA, in the amount of
$297,600.30
23. Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center:
a. Resolution accepting completion of the contract for bid package 31-1 (Demolition &
Earthwork) with Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA, for the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic
Center, in the amount of $597,039
b. Resolution accepting completion of the contract for bid package 33-1 (Site Utility
Work) with Iowa Pipe & Grading, LLC, of Ames, IA, for the Fitch Family Indoor
Aquatic Center, in the amount of $400,218
*. AMENDED ITEM Resolution approving Domani I Supplemental Development Agreement
for Cottonwood Road Extension
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24. Domani Subdivision:
a. Resolution approving Domani I Supplemental Development Agreement for
Cottonwood Road Extension
b. Resolution approving Major Final Plat on Domani Third Addition
c. Resolution accepting Public Improvement Agreement and Security on Domani Third
Addition
d. Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement for the Construction of a Trail on
Domani Third Addition
25. Update on Roundabout Improvements at G.W. Carver and Cameron School Road
a. Motion directing staff
26. Council discussion of study committee to evaluate environmental impacts of data centers
27. Request to Initiate Plan 2040 Land Use Designation Amendment for 300 Airport Road
a. Motion to allow for application to change to Employment from Commercial
28. Resolution approving Change Order No. 3 with Story Construction, of Ames, IA, for
Construction Management Services for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center, in the amount
of $132,270
29. Ames Animal Services Facility Project:
a. Motion directing staff
30. Resolution approving request from Interfraternity Council to use golf carts on designated
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.
PUBLIC WORKS:
ADMINISTRATION:
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
PARKS AND RECREATION :
POLICE:
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City streets for formal recruitment on August 14-20, 2026
31. First reading of ordinance revising Municipal Code Chapter 14 requested by Ames
Human Relations Commission
32. Hearing on 2025/26 Pavement Restoration - Slurry Seal Program:
a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a project to Fort
Dodge Asphalt Company, of Fort Dodge, IA, in the amount of $237,477.57
33. Hearing on 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 (continued from July 28th City Council Meeting)
a. Resolution approving vacation of Electric Utility easement and approval of
Disclaimer of Interest in Realty
34. 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:
HEARINGS:
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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