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Home My WebLink About~Master - August 25, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council Agenda1. Proclamation for "Water and Wastewater Workers Week," August 23-29, 2026 2. Ames Event Center Presentation by Discover Ames 3. Motion approving payment of claims 4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of August 1-15, 2026 5. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on August 11, 2026, and Special City Council Meeting on August 18, 2026. 6. Motion approving new 5-Day (September 13-17, 2026) Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Hy-Vee #2, 1407 University Boulevard 7. Motion approving new 5-Day (September 26-30, 2026) Special Class C Retail Alcohol AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL AUGUST 25, 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. PROCLAMATION: PRESENTATION: 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. 1 License with Outdoor Service - Hy-Vee #2, 1407 University Boulevard 8. Motion approving new 5-Day (October 3-7, 2026) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Hy-Vee #2, 1407 University Boulevard 9. Motion approving new 5-Day (October 31-November 4, 2026) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Hy-Vee #2, 1407 University Boulevard 10. Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses: a. Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License b. Whiskey River, 132-134 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege c. Wallaby's Bar and Grille, 2733 Stange Road, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service d. Kwik Stop Liquor & Groceries, 125 6th Street, Class E Retail Alcohol License 11. Requests for the Ames Public Library Family Farm Festival with Author Jill Esbaum on Saturday, September 19, 2026: a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit b. Motion approving blanket Vending License c. Resolution approving closure of Douglas Avenue from 5th Street to 6th Street, including the closure of 17 metered parking spaces, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on September 19, 2026 d. Resolution approving waiver of fee for blanket Vending License e. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees 12. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit for sign located at 400 Main Street - Studio 13 13. Resolution amending FY 2026/27 outside funding request contract with Ames Regional Economic Alliance for Campustown activities 14. Resolution approving special funding request for FY 2026/27 from The Arc of Story County 15. Lime Sludge Disposal Contract: a. Resolution accepting year three of the five-year Lime Sludge Disposal Contract as completed by Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping, of Peosta, IA, in the amount of 2 $302,635.49 b. Resolution awarding year four of the five-year Lime Sludge Disposal Contract to Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping, of Peosta, IA, in an amount not-to-exceed $392,140 16. Resolution approving one-year (November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027) renewal agreement for a Transportation Data & Analytics Subscription Service with StreetLight Data, Inc., of San Francisco, CA, in an amount not to exceed $72,000 17. Resolution approving IDOT Detour Agreement for US 30 Pavement Project 18. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with McClure Engineering Company, of Clive, IA, for the 2026/27 Sanitary Sewer Extension: North Growth East West Sanitary Sewer project, in an amount not to exceed $100,060 19. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the construction of the Ames Animal Services Facility, setting September 30, 2026, as the bid due date and October 13, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing 20. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Water Treatment Plant Split Treatment Modifications Project, setting September 23, 2026, as bid due date and October 13, 2026, as date of public hearing 21. Resolution awarding contract to Travis Body & Trailer, of Houston, TX, for the purchase of seven walking floor solid waste trailers in the amount of $942,585 22. Resolution approving Change Order No. 4 with Petrotech Inc., of New Orleans, LA, for Combustion Turbine Controls Upgrade in the amount of $10,039.81 (inclusive of sales tax) 23. Resolution accepting CyRide's 2025 Facility Fire Protection Improvement Project Closeout as completed by Henkel Construction Company, of Ames, IA, and releasing retainage in the amount of $12,415.52 24. Water Treatment Plant Well Rehabilitation Program: a. Resolution accepting year four of the five-year Water Plant Well Rehabilitation Contract as completed by Northway Well and Pump Company, of Waukee, IA, in the amount of $126,472.94. 3 b. Resolution awarding year five of the five-year Water Plant Well Rehabilitation Contract to Northway Well and Pump Company, of Waukee, IA, in the amount of $98,613.48 for mobilization and rehabilitation of three wells in FY 2026/27 25. Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center: a. Resolution accepting completion of the contract for bid package 22-1 (Plumbing & HVAC) with Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Co. Inc., of Des Moines, IA, for the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center, in the amount of $4,308,269 b. Resolution approving partial release of retainage for bid package 26-1 (Electrical, Communications, Electronic Safety & Security) with Van Maanen Electric, Inc., of Newton, IA, reducing the contract retainage to $14,000 for the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center 26. Resolution approving Minor Final Plat for Northridge Heights 20th Addition 27. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 999 E 190th and 6494 Arrasmith Trail in Rural Story County 28. Tabor Ridge Final Plat: a. Resolution approving the Major Final Plat for Tabor Ridge b. Resolution accepting the Public Improvements Agreement 29. Building and Fire Code Discussion a. First reading of ordinance 30. Second reading of ordinance revising Municipal Code Chapter 14 requested by Ames Human Relations Commission 31. Resolution approving City Council Data Center Study Committee Plan 32. Resolution appointing an interim City Attorney for the City of Ames 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. ORDINANCES: ADMINISTRATION: 4 33. Staff Report on Impacts of SF 2472 related to Property Taxes and Development Incentives a. Presentation on Tax Increment Financing and Abatement Incentive Programs b. Review the impacts of SF 2472 with suggested actions c. Consideration of staff recommended strategies 34. Staff Report on FY 2025/26 Climate Action Plan Update 35. Resolution fixing a date for public hearing on proposal to enter into an Electric Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $53,930,000 36. Resolution approving the sale and issuance of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2026C, and providing for the Levy of Taxes to pay the same 37. Staff Report on Residential Curbside Recycling Collection in Alleys a. Motion directing staff 38. Hearing on 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements (Hillcrest Ave, Ellis St, Kentucky Ave, Illinois Ave, Indiana Ave, Oklahoma Dr, and Delaware Ave) project: a. Motion accepting report of bids b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt's, Inc., of Ames, IA in the amount of $4,513,414.65 39. 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 FINANCE: PUBLIC WORKS: HEARINGS: DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL : REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY: 5 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. 6