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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JANUARY 27, 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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Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:

  1. Blaze Pizza, 2320 Lincoln Way Ste 109, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  2. Clouds, 119 Stanton Avenue Ste 701, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
  3. Dog-Eared Books, 203 Main Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License
  4. Dublin Bay, 320 S 16th Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  5. El Azteca, 2727 Stange Road, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
  6. Fareway Stores, Inc. 093, 3619 Stange Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  7. Fareway Stores, Inc. 386, 619 Burnett Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  8. Ge'Angelo's, 823 Wheeler Street Ste 9, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  9. Outlaws, 2522 Chamberlain Street, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  10. The Filling Station, 2400 University Boulevard, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  11. Cy's Roost, 121 Welch Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
 

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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.

ADMINISTRATION:

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HEARINGS:

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PUBLIC WORKS:

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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.