AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
*AMENDED*
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
APRIL 14, 2026
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1.

Proclamation for "Fair Housing Month," April 2026

 

2.

Proclamation for "Week of the Young Child," April 11-17, 2026

 

3.

Proclamation for "National Library Week," April 19-25, 2026

 

4.

Proclamation for "National Volunteer Week," April 19-25, 2026

 

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.

5.

Motion approving payment of claims

 

6.

Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of March 16-31, 2026

 

7.

Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on March 24, 2026, Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on March 24, 2026, and Minutes of the Special Meeting on March 27, 2026

 

8.

Motion approving Temporary Outdoor Service for Class C Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Sips and Paddy's Irish Pub, 126 Welch Avenue, May 14 - May 17, 2026

 

9.

Motion approving new 5-Day (May 1-5, 2026) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Schonert's Patisserie LLC, 2321 North Loop Drive

 

10.

Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service - Mary Jane's, 119 Main Street, Pending Dramshop Review

 

11.

Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:

  1. Cyclone Experience Network, 1705 Center Drive - Hilton Coliseum, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  2. Hy-Vee Ames Fast and Fresh 2, 636 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  3. Provisions Lot F, 2400 North Loop Drive, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  4. Wasabi Somerset, 2707 Kent Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
 

12.

Motion approving appointment of Steve Schainker to the Executive Board of the Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance 

 

13.

Motion accepting Fiscal Year 2025/26 Third Quarter Financial Report

 

14.

Motion approving request from Iowa Multisport for the Ames Triathlon to close three CyRide Brown Route Stops on Bloomington Road from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2026

 

15.

Resolution setting April 28, 2026, as date of Public Hearing on a long-term lease with Xenia Rural Water District for portions of 900 S 500th Avenue (Mortensen and County Line Water Tower parcel)

 

16.

Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Story County to apply for grant funding under the 2025 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and authorize application for that grant

 

17.

Resolution approving Encroachment Permit for sign located at 119 Main Street - Mary Jane's Bar & Stage 

 

18.

Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures requirement for competitive bids and approving a contract to ESI FAB Systems, LLC, of Olathe, KS, in the amount of  $69,975 for the purchase of a Pressure Reducing Valve Assembly for the Freel Drive Paving project

 

19.

Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending March 31, 2026

 

20.

Resolution approving Iowa DOT Funding Agreements for Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program funding of $1,213,760 and Carbon Reduction Program funding of $940,000 for the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program (Phase 5)

 

21.

Resolution approving enhanced penalties for nuisance party violations for Cyclone Welcome Weekend beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21 and ending at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026

 

22.

Resolution approving immediate towing of illegally parked vehicles for Cyclone Welcome Weekend on Saturday, August 22, 2026

 

23.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the Sanitary Sewer and Manhole Rehabilitation (Basin 11) Project with Municipal Pipe Tool Co. LLC, of Hudson, IA, in the amount of $1,616,102.90

 

24.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (E. Lincoln Way and Nikkol Trunk Line) Project with Municipal Pipe Tool Co. LLC, of Hudson, IA, in the amount of $4,462,230.40

 

25.

Resolution approving Waiver of City Review for a Rural Minor Subdivision within Story County at 50184 180th Street

 

26.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $81,792.08 for the 2024/25 CDBG Infrastructure Program (S Riverside Drive - S 4th St to Lincoln Way) Project

 

27.

Resolution awarding a contract to Eide Bailly, LLP, Dubuque, IA, in the amount of $86,000 to professionally audit the City’s financial statements for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026

 

28.

Iowa State Research Park Phase IV First Addition Final Plat:

  1. Resolution approving Major Final Plat and Public Improvements Agreement 
  2. Resolution approving Agreement to Accept the Transfer of Approximately 16.06 Acres of Water Service Territory from Xenia Rural Water to City of Ames
 

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ADDITIONAL ITEM: Final Plat for the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms 5th Addition (Domani II):

  1. Resolution approving the Final Plat
  2. Resolution accepting the Public Improvements Agreement
 

29.

Townhomes at Creekside HOME Agreement Amendment Request

  1. Resolution Authorizing Amendments to Duration of Affordability Period
 

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:

30.

Hearing on City of Ames Budget:

  1. Resolution authorizing and approving the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Adjusted Budget
  2. Resolution authorizing and approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget
 

31.

Hearing on substantial amendment to the 2025/26 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):

  1. Resolution approving the submittal of a substantial amendment to the 2025/26 CDBG/HOME Action Plan
 

32.

Hearing on 2025/26 Right-of-Way Restoration program:

  1. Motion accepting report of bids
  2. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Steven's Erosion Control of Des Moines, IA, in the amount of $166,264.49
 

33.

Hearing on Freel Drive Paving Program:

  1. Motion accepting report of bids
  2. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Con-Struct of Ames, IA, in the amount of $995,000  $1,012,310
 

ADMINISTRATION:

34.

Resolution approving $1,500 for the Ames: A Glimpse Inside Event 

 

35.

Resolution approving Accessibility of Web Information and Services Policy

 

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

36.

Proposed 2026/27 Annual Action Plan Projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs 

  1. Resolution approving draft annual action plan projects 
 

37.

Planning Division Workplan

  1. Motion directing staff 
 

WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL:

38.

Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments

  1. Motion directing staff to prepare an ordinance
 

ORDINANCES:

39.

Second reading of ordinance rezoning and master plan amendment for 4605 and 4510 Hyde and Adjacent Properties to the North (Auburn Trail Development)

 

40.

Second reading of zoning text amendment creating a new zoning overlay district (West University Pedestrian Enhancement District) related to Density, Parking, and Design Requirements to be applied between Sheldon and Hyland and Lincoln Way and Oakland 

 

41.

Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4590 rezoning of property located at 1323 Northwestern Avenue from Residential Low Density (RL) to Government/Airport District (S-GA) with a Master Plan:

  1. Resolution adopting the Master Plan and Rezoning Agreement at 1323 Northwestern Avenue
  2. Third reading of a rezoning of property located at 1323 Northwestern Avenue from Residential Low Density (RL) to Government/Airport District (S-GA) with a Master Plan
 

42.

Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4591 revising Municipal Code Chapters 10, 17, 21, 22, 27 relating to licenses and permits issued by the Office of the City Clerk

  1. Resolution adopting amended Appendix D
 

43.

Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4592 to amend the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa by enacting a new Section 24.21 thereof, for the purpose of creating Tax Increment Financing District within the Downtown Reinvestment District Urban Renewal Area 

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

44.

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:

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.