AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
MAY 12, 2026
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1.

Proclamation for "Peace Officers' Memorial Day," May 15, 2026

 

2.

Proclamation for "National Public Works Week" May 17-23, 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.

3.

Motion approving payment of claims

 

4.

Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of April 16-30, 2026

 

5.

Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on April 28, 2026 

 

6.

Motion approving Civil Service Candidates 

 

7.

Motion approving Ownership Update for Class C Retail Alcohol License - Morning Bell Coffee Roasters, 111 Main Street Suites 101-103

 

8.

Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:

  1. BP, 2720 East 13th Street, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  2. Casey's General Store #2298, 428 Lincoln Way, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  3. Casey's General Store #2560, 3020 S Duff Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
  4. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, LLC, 2100 Green Hills Drive, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege
  5. Hilton Garden Inn Ames, 1325 Dickinson Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  6. North Grand Cinema, 2801 Grand Avenue Ste 1300, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
  7. Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service, Pending Dramshop Review
  8. Crown Liquor, 113 Welch Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
 

9.

Requests from Ames Patriotic Council for Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, 2026:

  1. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for closed area 
  2. Resolution approving closure of Pearle Avenue and 5th Street from east of Pearle Avenue through Clark Avenue intersection from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for parade line-up 
  3. Resolution approving temporary closure of Clark Avenue from 5th Street to 9th Street between 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for movement of the parade
  4. Resolution approving temporary closure of 9th Street between Clark Avenue and Maxwell Avenue from 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for movement of the parade
  5. Resolution approving temporary closure of 6th Street at Clark Avenue and Duff Avenue at 9th Street, as parade moves through those intersections
 

10.

Resolution approving appointment of ex officio ISU Student Liaison to City Council 

 

11.

Resolution approving a Lease Agreement between the City and Iowa State University (ISU) for ISU Land Adjacent Moore Memorial Park

 

12.

Resolution approving an Easement Agreement between the City and Iowa State University (ISU) to place a bridge and future shared use path on ISU Property

 

13.

Resolution authorizing and approving Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $5,700,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B

 

14.

Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement agreement and providing the issuance and securing the payment of $2,100,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A

 

15.

Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc., of Ames, IA, for FY 2026/27 Airport Entryway Improvement (South Parking Lot Expansion)  

 

16.

Resolution approving Generation Interconnection Agreement with MISO for Electric Services

 

17.

Generator Step-Up (GSU) Transformer for the Ames Municipal Energy Center:

  1. Motion accepting report of bids and delaying award
 

18.

Resolution approving a contract renewal to HTH Companies, Inc., of Union, MO, for the Non-Asbestos Insulation and Related Services and Supply Contract at the Power Plant for the one-year period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000

 

19.

Resolution awarding contract to ChemTreat, Inc., of Glen Allen, VA, for Chemical Treatment Program for Power Plant for the one-year period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not-to-exceed $398,000

 

20.

Resolution awarding contract to Mississippi Lime Company of St Louis, MO, for pebble lime for the Water Plant in the amount of $248.93/ton

 

21.

Resolution awarding a contract to Electrorep Energy Products of St. Louis, MO, for Unit 8 Battery Replacement at the Power Plant in the amount of $145,111.07 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)

 

22.

Water Pollution Control Biosolids Hauling Contract:

  1. Resolution accepting completion of Year One contract in the final amount of $89,787.65
  2. Resolution awarding Year Two of Three-Year Biosolids Hauling Contract with Wulfekuhle Injection & Pumping, of Peosta, IA
 

23.

Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a contract to Armor Equipment Co., Inc., of Johnston, IA, for the purchase of a sewer camera system in the amount of $206,985

 

24.

Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a contract to Ascendance Trucks Midwest of Altoona, IA, for the purchase of six semi-trucks in the amount of $1,230,384

 

25.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with J Pettiecord Inc., of Bondurant, IA, for additional tree and brush removal for the Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus project in the amount of $13,900 

 

26.

Resolution setting May 26, 2026, as the date of public hearing to consider adoption of the final amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget

 

27.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2026/27 Airport Entryway Improvement (South Parking Lot expansion), and setting May 28, 2026, as bid due date and June 9, 2026, as date of Public Hearing

 

28.

Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2025/26 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements (Hillcrest Ave, Ellis St, Kentucky Ave, Illinois Ave, Indiana Ave, Oklahoma Dr, and Delaware Ave) project, setting June 3, 2026, as the bid due date and June 9, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing

 

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.

PUBLIC WORKS:

29.

2023/24 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (Somerset Improvements - Stange Road):

  1. Motion directing staff regarding design alternatives for the 2023/24 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (Somerset Improvements - Stange Road)
  2. Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to contract with Shive-Hattery, Inc., of West Des Moines, IA, for the 2023/24 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (Somerset Improvements - Stange Road)
 

ADMINISTRATION:

30.

Staff Report on Tree Removal at 624 Duff Avenue (continued from March 24, 2026)

  1. Motion directing staff
 

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

31.

Request to amend Development Agreement to Change Paving of Cedar Lane to Aurora Avenue

  1. Motion directing staff
 

32.

Staff Report on 608 Burnett Zoning Text Amendments and Incentive Request

  1. Motion directing staff 
 

POLICE:

33.

Ames Animal Services Update

 

HEARINGS:

34.

Hearing on 13th and Grand Power Line Relocation project:

  1. Motion accepting report of bids
  2. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to IES Commercial, Inc., of Holdrege, NE, in the amount of $527,595.56
 

35.

Hearing on a Revocable Lease Option with Ames Greenfield Development, LLC to develop, install, and operate solar facilities on approximately 165 acres located on portions of the following properties at the Ames Municipal Airport
(Motion to continue the hearing to May 19, 2026 requested):

  1. 405 Airport Road
  2. 600 Airport Road
  3. 623 Airport Road
  4. 698 Airport Road
  5. 816 Airport Road
  6. 2540 Airport Drive
  7. 3115 South Duff Avenue Rear
  8. 3300 South Riverside Drive
  9. 3800 South Riverside Drive
  10. 3800 South Riverside Drive Rear
  11. 4200 South Riverside Drive
  12. 4200 South Riverside Drive Rear
  13. 4600 South Riverside Drive
  14. 4600 South Riverside Drive Rear
  15. 4900 South Riverside Drive
  16. 5000 South Riverside Drive
 

36.

Hearing on proposition of entering into Prairieview Industrial Substation Line Tap Construction Agreement and a Transmission Facility Joint Ownership Agreement between ITC Midwest, LLC and entering into a Transmission Interconnection Agreement by and among ITC Midwest, LLC, the City of Ames and Midcontinent Independent System Operator:
(Motion to continue the hearing to May 26, 2026 requested)

  1. Resolution adopting and approving the forms of Prairieview Industrial Substation Line Tap Construction Agreement and Transmission Facility Joint Ownership Agreement between ITC Midwest, LLC, the City of Ames, and Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
 

ORDINANCES:

37.

Second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Municipal Code Section 28.201 to increase water rates by 3.5% and Section 28.304 to increase sanitary sewer rates by 5.5% for charges to be billed on or after July 1, 2026 

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

38.

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:

39.

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

  1. Motion directing staff 
 

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.