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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila
at 2:00 p.m. on the 29th day of September, 2026, pursuant to law. As it was impractical
for the Council Members to attend in person, Council Members Bronwyn Beatty -Hansen,
Gloria Betcher, Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, and Anita Rollins joined the meeting
electronically. Council Member Junck and ex officio Trey Anderson were absent.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve the
Consent Agenda.
1. Motion approving commitment letter securing Rural Energy Savings Program funds
for the City of Ames contingent upon receipt and staff approval of letter
2. Motion authorizing the Mayor to sign a Certificate of Consistency with the 2024-2028
City of Ames CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of YSS for HUD renewal funding
application for their Central Iowa Youth Transitional Housing Program
3. RESOLUTION NO. 26-611 approving amendment to Purchase Agreement with
Keystone Equity Group in conjunction with the sale of Lots 9, 13, 14, 23, and 26 in
the Baker Subdivision
4. RESOLUTION NO. 26-612 authorizing a work change directive for the WPC
Nutrient Reduction Modifications Project in an amount not to exceed $68,500
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motions/Resolutions declared carried/adopted unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: Council Member Betcher announced that the first meeting of the
Data Center Study Committee was scheduled for later this evening at 6:00 p.m. in Council
Chambers. She shared that the meeting would not be broadcast, but that Council Members
and the public were welcome to attend.
Mayor Haila noted a letter received on Friday from Scott Renaud concerning a proposed
warehouse on Sondrol Avenue. City Manager Steve Schainker indicated the applicant was
seeking a response from the City Council and that staff would be prepared to place the item
on the agenda for the Council meeting on October 13.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Rollins, to place the item on the agenda of the October 13,
2026, Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Mayor Haila also noted a minor inaccuracy in an article published by the Iowa State Daily
following an interview he had given. The article incorrectly reported that utility rates would
increase by $20 to $40 per month, when the correct figure was $20 to $40 per year. Mayor
Haila said that the reporter promptly issued a correction upon being informed of the error,
though the original version remained visible on the publication's splash page.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to adjourn the meeting at 2:05
p.m.
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Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Taylor Swanson, Deputy City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk