AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 10, 2026
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1.

Proclamation for "Adoption Month," November 2026

 

2.

Proclamation for "National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week," November 15-21, 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 October 16-31, 2026

 

5.

Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on October 27, 2026 

 

6.

Motion approving Permanent Premises Amendment to Class C Retail Alcohol License - Dog-Eared Books, 203 & 207 Main Street, Pending Favorable Inspection 

 

7.

Motion approving new Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Crave Brands LLC, 2420 Lincoln Way Ste 101

 

8.

Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:

  1. Chocolaterie Stam, 230 Main Street, Special Class B Native Wine Permit
  2. Perfect Games, 1320 Dickinson Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service
  3. Radisson Hotel Ames, 2609 University Boulevard, Class C Retail Alcohol License
  4. Schonert's Corporate Catering, 2801 Grand Avenue, Suite 1290, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege
  5. AJ's Liquor III, 2401 Chamberlain Street Ste A, Class E Retail Alcohol License
 

9.

Resolution appointing Sue Draper to serve on ASSET Board 

 

10.

Resolution approving Lambert Settlement Agreement 

 

11.

Resolution approving the temporary closure of Hyland Avenue for utility installations at 259 and 263 Hyland Avenue

 

12.

Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with MSA, of Ankeny, IA, in the amount of $166,044.50 for 2026/27 Various Stormwater CIP Projects 

 

13.

Urban Renewal Joint Agreement with the Story County Board of Supervisors for activities within the City of Ames

  1. Resolution approving use of matching funds for City HOME program to construct low and moderate income ownership housing within the Baker Subdivision
  2. Resolution approving use of funds to implement a Story County Housing Trust Fund Manufactured Housing Repair Program in Ames, Iowa
 

14.

Resolution approving 2026/27 Stormwater Detention/Retention Maintenance Program (Airport Dams) Professional Services Agreement with Houston Engineering, Inc., of Des Moines, IA, in the amount of $119,800

 

15.

Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and approving a Professional Services Agreement to WHKS & Co., of Ames, IA, for the 2026/27 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements and 2027/28 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way & University Blvd) in an amount not to exceed $78,500

 

16.

Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a contract to CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, a CentralSquare Company, of Lake Mary, FL, in the amount of $180,957.44

 

17.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2025/26 Pavement Restoration - Slurry Seal Program to Fort Dodge Asphalt Company, of Fort Dodge, IA, in the amount of $237,477.57

 

18.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the Ames Animal Services Project to HPC, LLC, of Ames, IA, in the amount of $5,500,000 for the base bid and Alternates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 for a total of $5,999,000

 

19.

Resolution awarding contract to Workspace, Inc., of Des Moines, IA, for furniture for the Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus in the amount of $65,722.27

 

20.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA, in the amount of $97,642 for the 2024/25 South 16th Street Roadway Widening project

 

21.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 6 with JB Holland Construction Inc., of Decorah, IA, for the Ash Pond Closure and RDF Ash Pond Reconstruction project in the deduct amount of $172,498.01 and accepting completion of the project

 

22.

Resolution approving Acquisition Plat for Lot 3, The Bluffs, and accepting Warranty Deed for right-of-way for G.W. Carver Avenue and Cameron School Road Roundabout

 

23.

Resolution accepting Auditorium HVAC Project as completed by Mechanical Comfort, Inc., of Ames, IA, in the amount of $1,431,473

 

24.

Resolution accepting 2024/25 Airport Entryway Improvements (Entry Road) as completed by TK Concrete, Inc., of Pella, IA, in the amount of $550,324.20

 

25.

Resolution approving completion of public improvements and releasing financial security on file for Harrison Pointe Subdivision

 

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.

LIBRARY:

26.

Request from Ames Public Library Board of Trustees to establish closed hours for Library grounds

  1. Motion directing staff 
 

FIRE:

27.

Staff Report on Radon Requirements for Rental Properties

  1. Motion directing staff 
 

PUBLIC WORKS:

28.

Resolution setting December 8, 2026, as date of Public Hearing on Acquisition by Eminent Domain for the 13th Street and Grand Avenue Intersection Improvements Project 

 

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

29.

Staff Report on Planned Unit Development (PUD) Front Door Compatibility Standard

  1. Motion directing staff 
 

30.

Urban Renewal Areas - Resolution of Necessity: 

  1. North Growth Urban Renewal Area
    1. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
  2. East Industrial Urban Renewal Area
    1. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
  3. East 13th Street Urban Renewal Area
    1. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
  4. Ontario & Scholl Road Urban Renewal Area
    1. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
  5. Downtown Reinvestment District Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
  6. North Dayton Industrial Park Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
  7. Campustown Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
  8. Barilla Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
  9. ISU Research Park Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
  10. South Bell Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution to adopt a proposed Resolution of Necessity
 

HEARINGS:

31.

Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to modify Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Standards and Parking Standards for Apartments within the Core Land Use Designation

  1. Motion directing staff 
 

32.

Hearing on Urban Renewal Plans:

  1. North Growth Urban Renewal Area
    1. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
  2. East Industrial Urban Renewal Area
    1. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
  3. East 13th Street Urban Renewal Area
    1. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
  4. Ontario & Scholl Road Urban Renewal Area
    1. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
  5. Downtown Reinvestment District Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
  6. North Dayton Industrial Park Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
  7. Campustown Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
  8. Barilla Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
  9. ISU Research Park Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
  10. South Bell Urban Renewal Area Amendment
    1. Resolution approving Urban Renewal Plan
 

33.

Hearing on the 2025/2026 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER)

  1. Resolution approving the submittal of the City's 2025/26 CAPER
 

34.

Hearing on Technical Services Complex HVAC Improvements Project:

  1. Motion accepting report of bids and rejecting all bids received for the Technical Services Complex HVAC Improvements Project
 

ORDINANCES:

35.

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts for the East 13th Street and ISU Research Park Urban Renewal Areas

  1. First reading of Ordinance for East 13th Street
  2. Motion to suspend the rules and allow Second and Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4613
  3. First reading of Ordinance for ISU Research Park 
  4. Motion to suspend the rules and allow Second and Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4614
 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

36.

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.