MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL

AMES, IOWA JANUARY 31, 2017

The Ames City Council met in special session at 4:04 p.m. on the 31st day of January, 2017, in the
City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ann Campbell
presiding. As it was impractical for all Council members to be present in person, the following
Council members were brought into the meeting telephonically: Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Gloria
Betcher, Tim Gartin, and Peter Orazem. Council Member Nelson joined the telephonic meeting at 4:08
p.m. Council Member Amber Corrieri and Ex officio Member Sam Schulte were absent.

City Attorney Judy Parks advised that there was a legal reason to go into Closed Session.

CLOSED SESSION:

Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to hold a Closed Session, as provided

by

Section 21.5(1)c, Code of Iowa , to discuss matters presently in or threatened to be in litigation.

Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.

The Council returned to Regular Session at 4:15 p.m.

Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-046 approving the payment
of $179,191.80 to EMC Insurance Companies for payment of a worker’s compensation judgment.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these Minutes.

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Gartin to adjourn the meeting at 4:16 p.m.

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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk

Ann H. Campbell, Mayor