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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
APRIL 23, 2024


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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

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PRESENTATION:

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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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Motion approving payment of claims 

 

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Requests from Ames Main Street for 515 Week on May 13-17, 2024

  1. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for May 15 and May 16
  2. Motion approving Blanket Vending License for May 15 and May 17
  3. Motion approving street closures of 5th Street from Burnett Avenue to Douglas Avenue; Kellogg Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street; and Kellogg Avenue just north of 5th Street to entrance to parking lot
  4. Motion approving Temporary Outdoor Service May 15 - May 16, 2024 for Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Noir, 229 Main Street, Pending Dramshop Review 
  5. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for a portion of Fifth Street May 15
  6. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee for May 15 and May 17
  7. Resolution approving usage of electricity and waiver of fees for electricity for May 15, May 16, and May 17
 

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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.

HEARINGS:

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PLANNING AND HOUSING:

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FINANCE:

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FIRE:

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ORDINANCES:

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DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

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Participation with agencies, boards, and commissions: 

  1. Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB)
  2. Ames Economic Development Commission (AEDC)
  3. Story County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA)
  4. Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees
 

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

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Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)c, Code of Iowa, to discuss matters presently in litigation

 

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.