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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JUNE 10, 2025

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.

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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Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of May 16-31, 2025

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Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council on May 27, 2025, and Special Meeting on June 4, 2025

4.

Motion approving New Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Ichiban Ames LLC, 117 Welch Avenue

5.

Motion approving new 5-Day (June 16 - June 21, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Thirsty Pigs, LLC, 2320 Chamberlain Street, Ames Summertime Series

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Motion approving new 5-Day (June 26 - June 30, 2025) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Apres Bar, 1930 East 13th Street

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Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:

Iowa State @ Fisher Theater Class C Retail Alcohol License
Iowa State @ Scheman Building Class C Retail Alcohol License
Texas Roadhouse, 519 S Duff Ave Class C Retail Alcohol License
Courtyard by Marriott, 311 S. 17th St Class C Retail Alcohol License
Morning Bell Coffee Roasters, 111 Main St Class C Retail Alcohol License
Main 3326 LW (Board & Brush) 3326 Lincoln Way Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
Jethro’s BBQ, 1301 Buckeye Ave Class C Retail Alcohol License
313 Bar, 115 5th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License

8.

Motion approving requests from Octagon Arts Center for Octagon Art Festival on September 28, 2025:

Resolution approving closure of the following streets from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
1. Main Street, east of Clark (not blocking Wells Fargo Driveway) to just west of Duff Avenue (allowing traffic to access parking lot behind businesses
2. Douglas Avenue, 5th Street to Main Street
3. Kellogg Avenue, south of alley to Main Street
4. Burnett Avenue, south of alley to Main Street
Resolution approving waiver of costs for electricity during the event ($10 estimated loss)
Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for the Central Business District
Motion approving Blanket Vending License for duration of the event
Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License ($50)

9.

Ansley Subdivision, Third Addition Final Plat

Resolution approving Public Improvement Agreements
Resolution approving Final Plat

10.

Resolution approving Ames Regional Economic Alliance agreement for FY 2025/26

11.

Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Olsson, Inc. of Des Moines, IA, for the creation of a Traffic Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Plan in an amount not to exceed $149,950

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Resolution approving Cooperative Services Agreement with Prairie Rivers of Iowa RC & D (PRI) for the implementation of the 2021-2030 Story County Water Monitoring and Interpretation Plan in the amount of $56,740

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Resolution approving Property Brokerage Agreement with Willis Towers Watson in the amount of $57,750 for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

14.

Resolution approving renewal of Property Insurance Coverage for FY 2025/26 at a combined quoted premium of $1,000,963

15.

Resolution accepting renewal quote of the City's membership in the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP) in an amount not to exceed $838,675.52

16.

Resolution approving contract renewal with ABM Industry Groups, LLC, of Des Moines, IA for Custodial Services for Ames Public Library for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in an amount not-to-exceed $98,184

17.

Resolution awarding contract to InfoSend Inc. of Downers Grove, IL, for print to mail services in the amount of $216,500

18.

Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and authorizing City staff to enter into FY 2025/26 software maintenance contract with Superion, LLC, a CentralSquare Company, at an estimated cost of $261,081.67

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Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a five-year contract with MCG Energy Solutions, LLC, Minneapolis, MN, for MISO Market Participant Services for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030 in the amount of $635,181.84

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Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding contract to Marshall County Landfill, Marshalltown, IA, for landfill tipping fees for ash disposal for the Power Plant in the amount of $100,000

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Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding single source contract to Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing Co. of Urbandale, IA, in the amount of $59,016.50 for purchase of Trimble X7 3D Laser Scanner and Tridone RCV Remote Survey Boat

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Resolution approving contract and bond for 2024/25 Accessibility Enhancement Program with TK Concrete, Inc. of Pella, IA, in the amount of $88,250

23.

Resolution approving contract and bond for 2024/25 Airport Entryway Improvements with TK Concrete, Inc. of Pella, IA, in the amount of $554,055

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Resolution approving contract and bond for 2024/25 South 16th Street Roadway Widening with Con-Struct, Inc. of Ames, IA, in the amount of $3,625,832.10

25.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the Emergency Generator System for the Power Plant with Van Maanen Electric, Inc. of Newton, IA, in the amount of $310,670

26.

Resolution accepting completion of the FY 2024/25 biosolids disposal contract with Wulfekuhle Injection & Pumping of Peosta, IA, in the final amount of $106,626.61

27.

Resolution accepting Dedication of Right of Way for 24th Street and Hoover Avenue with a Plat of Survey

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:

28.

Hearing on Annexation of former Borgmeyer farm property and other properties along George W. Carver and Hyde Avenue, north of Ames' corporate limits:

Resolution approving Annexation

29.

Hearing on proposal to vacate existing Electric Utility Easement at 2125 Isaac Newton Drive

Resolution approving vacating Electric Utility Easement

ADMINISTRATION:

30.

Resolution approving suspension of enforcement of Municipal Code Section 17.16 related to minors on premises on June 18, 2025, for Ames Summertime Series - Campustown

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

31.

Resolution Approving Spring FY 2024/25 Downtown Facade Grants

ORDINANCES:

32.

First passage of ordinance to comply with new state law regarding citizen review boards of police and repeal Ames Resident Police Advisory Committee (ARPAC)

33.

First passage of ordinance amending Game Day and Special Events Parking Penalty

Motion to suspend the rules to allow Second and Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4557

34.

First passage of ordinance relating to Fireworks

Motion to suspend the rules to allow Second & Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4558

35.

Second reading of ordinance relating to establishing the Urban Revitalization Plan for 329 Southeast 5th Street

36.

Second reading of ordinance rezoning 113 North Dakota from Residential Low Density (RL) to Residential Medium Density (RM) with a Planned Unit Development Overlay (RM PUD)

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Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4556 relating to a Zoning Text Amendment modifying Billboard standards and creating new Digital Display standards

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

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Participation with agencies, boards and commissions:

Discover Ames (ACVB)
Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA)
Story County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA)
Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

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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HEARINGS:

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ADMINISTRATION:

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PLANNING AND HOUSING:

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ORDINANCES:

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DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

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COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

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**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.**