HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Final Agenda for 11-10-20261. Proclamation for "Adoption Month," November 2026
2. Proclamation for "National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week," November 15-
21, 2026
3. Motion approving payment of claims
4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of October 16-31, 2026
5. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on October
27, 2026
6. Motion approving Permanent Premises Amendment to Class C Retail Alcohol License -
Dog-Eared Books, 203 & 207 Main Street, Pending Favorable Inspection
7. Motion approving new Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Crave Brands LLC, 2420
Lincoln Way Ste 101
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 10, 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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8. Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:
a. Chocolaterie Stam, 230 Main Street, Special Class B Native Wine Permit
b. Perfect Games, 1320 Dickinson Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with
Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service
c. Radisson Hotel Ames, 2609 University Boulevard, Class C Retail Alcohol License
d. Schonert's Corporate Catering, 2801 Grand Avenue, Suite 1290, Class C Retail
Alcohol License with Catering Privilege
e. AJ's Liquor III, 2401 Chamberlain Street Ste A, Class E Retail Alcohol License
9. Resolution appointing Sue Draper to serve on ASSET Board
10. Resolution approving Lambert Settlement Agreement
11. Resolution approving the temporary closure of Hyland Avenue for utility installations at
259 and 263 Hyland Avenue
12. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with MSA, of Ankeny, IA, in the
amount of $166,044.50 for 2026/27 Various Stormwater CIP Projects
13. Urban Renewal Joint Agreement with the Story County Board of Supervisors for activities
within the City of Ames
a. Resolution approving use of matching funds for City HOME program to construct
low and moderate income ownership housing within the Baker Subdivision
b. Resolution approving use of funds to implement a Story County Housing Trust Fund
Manufactured Housing Repair Program in Ames, Iowa
14. Resolution approving 2026/27 Stormwater Detention/Retention Maintenance Program
(Airport Dams) Professional Services Agreement with Houston Engineering, Inc., of Des
Moines, IA, in the amount of $119,800
15. Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and
approving a Professional Services Agreement to WHKS & Co., of Ames, IA, for the
2026/27 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements and 2027/28 Traffic Signal Program
(Lincoln Way & University Blvd) in an amount not to exceed $78,500
16. Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and
awarding a contract to CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, a CentralSquare Company, of
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Lake Mary, FL, in the amount of $180,957.44
17. Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2025/26 Pavement Restoration - Slurry
Seal Program to Fort Dodge Asphalt Company, of Fort Dodge, IA, in the amount of
$237,477.57
18. Resolution approving contract and bond for the Ames Animal Services Project to HPC,
LLC, of Ames, IA, in the amount of $5,500,000 for the base bid and Alternates 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 7 & 8 for a total of $5,999,000
19. Resolution awarding contract to Workspace, Inc., of Des Moines, IA, for furniture for the
Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus in the amount of $65,722.27
20. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA, in the
amount of $97,642 for the 2024/25 South 16th Street Roadway Widening project
21. Resolution approving Change Order No. 6 with JB Holland Construction Inc., of Decorah,
IA, for the Ash Pond Closure and RDF Ash Pond Reconstruction project in the deduct
amount of $172,498.01 and accepting completion of the project
22. Resolution approving Acquisition Plat for Lot 3, The Bluffs, and accepting Warranty Deed
for right-of-way for G.W. Carver Avenue and Cameron School Road Roundabout
23. Resolution accepting Auditorium HVAC Project as completed by Mechanical Comfort,
Inc., of Ames, IA, in the amount of $1,431,473
24. Resolution accepting 2024/25 Airport Entryway Improvements (Entry Road) as completed
by TK Concrete, Inc., of Pella, IA, in the amount of $550,324.20
25. Resolution approving completion of public improvements and releasing financial security
on file for Harrison Pointe Subdivision
26. Request from Ames Public Library Board of Trustees to establish closed hours for Library
grounds
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.
LIBRARY:
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a. Motion directing staff
27. Staff Report on Radon Requirements for Rental Properties
a. Motion directing staff
28. Resolution setting December 8, 2026, as date of Public Hearing on Acquisition by
Eminent Domain for the 13th Street and Grand Avenue Intersection Improvements
Project
29. Staff Report on Planned Unit Development (PUD) Front Door Compatibility Standard
a. Motion directing staff
30. Urban Renewal Areas - Resolution of Necessity:
a. North Growth Urban Renewal Area
i. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
b. East Industrial Urban Renewal Area
i. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
c. East 13th Street Urban Renewal Area
i. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
d. Ontario & Scholl Road Urban Renewal Area
i. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
e. Downtown Reinvestment District Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
f. North Dayton Industrial Park Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
g. Campustown Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
h. Barilla Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
i. ISU Research Park Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
FIRE:
PUBLIC WORKS:
PLANNING AND HOUSING:
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j. South Bell Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
31. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to modify Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
Standards and Parking Standards for Apartments within the Core Land Use Designation
a. Motion directing staff
32. Hearing on Urban Renewal Plans:
a. North Growth Urban Renewal Area
i. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
b. East Industrial Urban Renewal Area
i. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
c. East 13th Street Urban Renewal Area
i. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
d. Ontario & Scholl Road Urban Renewal Area
i. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
e. Downtown Reinvestment District Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
f. North Dayton Industrial Park Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
g. Campustown Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
h. Barilla Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
i. ISU Research Park Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
j. South Bell Urban Renewal Area Amendment
i. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
33. Hearing on the 2025/2026 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER)
a. Resolution approving the submittal of the City's 2025/26 CAPER
34. Hearing on Technical Services Complex HVAC Improvements Project:
HEARINGS:
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a. Motion accepting report of bids and rejecting all bids received for the Technical
Services Complex HVAC Improvements Project
35. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts for the East 13th Street and ISU Research Park
Urban Renewal Areas
a. First reading of Ordinance for East 13th Street
b. Motion to suspend the rules and allow Second and Third reading and adoption of
ORDINANCE NO. 4613
c. First reading of Ordinance for ISU Research Park
d. Motion to suspend the rules and allow Second and Third reading and adoption of
ORDINANCE NO. 4614
36. 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:
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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