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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JANUARY 13, 2026
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                          REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL**         
                     ** Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the
        Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee

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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Ames Main Street Requests for 2026 Special Events (tabled from December 16, 2025)

  1. Requests from Ames Main Street for Art Walk on Thursday, June 11, 2026:
    1. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in Central Business District
    2. Resolution approving suspension of parking meter fees and enforcement for 23 metered parking spaces for vendors from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    3. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement, usage and waiver of electrical fees, and waiver of fee for blanket Vending license for Ames Main Street from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    4. Resolution approving closure of Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue from Main Street to Fifth Street from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    5. Resolution approving usage of Tom Evans Plaza
  2. Requests from Ames Main Street for Summer Sidewalk Sales on July 9 - July 12, 2026:
    1. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
    2. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for the Downtown from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11
    3. Resolution approving transfer of $1,370.25 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Parking Fund
  3. Requests from Ames Main Street for Music Walk on Thursday, September 17, 2026:
    1. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in Central Business District from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    2. Resolution approving suspension of parking meter fees and enforcement of 23 metered parking spaces for vendors from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    3. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement and usage and waiver of electrical fees, and waiver of fee for blanket Vending License for Ames Main Street from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    4. Resolution approving closure of Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue from 5th Street to Main Street
  4. Requests from Ames Main Street for Witches Walk on Thursday, October 8, 2026:
    1. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in Central Business District from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and waiving fee for blanket Vending License
    2. Resolution approving waiver of electrical fees on Ames Main Street from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    3. Resolution approving closure of Kellogg Avenue from Main Street to Fifth Street from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    4. Resolution approving suspension of parking meter fees and enforcement for 14 parking spaces in Downtown from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on October 8, 2026
  5. Requests from Ames Main Street for Holiday Open House event from November 5 through November 8, 2026:
    1. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for Downtown
    2. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Downtown 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026
    3. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement
    4. Resolution approving transfer of $1,370.25 from Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Parking Fund
  6. Requests from Ames Main Street for Small Business Saturday on November 28, 2026:
    1. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for Downtown and Campustown on November 28, December 5, December 12, December 19, and December 26
    2. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Downtown and Campustown from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on November 28, December 5, December 12, December 19, and December 26
    3. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement
    4. Resolution approving transfer of $12,341.25 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Parking Fund
  7. Requests from Ames Main Street for Snow Magic on December 1 through December 31, 2026:
    1. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
    2. Motion approving Blanket Vending License
    3. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee
    4. Resolution approving closure of four metered parking spaces on the east side of Douglas Avenue from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on December 3
    5. Resolution approving usage of electricity in Tom Evans Plaza and waiver of fees for electricity
 

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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.

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

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PARKS AND RECREATION:

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HEARINGS:

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

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

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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.