AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

                                  JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND

                                         AMES HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

PRESENTATION:

1.

2024 Ames Human Relations Commission Annual Report

 

DISCUSSION:

2.

Discussion on modifications to Municipal Code Chapter 14: Human Relations 

  1. Motion directing staff to update ordinance based on recommendations from Ames Human Relations Commission
 

COMMISION COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

                               REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL*

*The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council will immediately follow the Joint Meeting of the Ames City Council and Ames Human Relations Commission.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1.

Proclamation for "National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week," November 16-22, 2025

 

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.

2.

Motion approving payment of claims

 

3.

Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of October 16-31, 2025

 

4.

Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on October 28, 2025 

 

5.

Motion approving Civil Service Candidates 

 

6.

Motion approving the renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits & Liquor Licenses:

  1. Chocolaterie Stam, 230 Main Street, Special Class B Native Wine Permit
  2. Radisson Hotel Ames, 2609 University Boulevard, Class C Retail Alcohol License
  3. Time Out Ames, 120 Kellogg Avenue, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
 

7.

Requests from Ames Main Street for Winter Sidewalk Sales on January 8-11, 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, January 10
  3. Resolution approving/motion denying waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement
  4. Resolution approving request from Ames Main Street for Saturday, January 10, to transfer $1,370.25 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Parking Fund
 

8.

Annual 2025 Urban Renewal Report:

  1. Resolution approving 2025 Urban Renewal Report
  2. Resolution approving certification of TIF Debt and appropriating payment of a rebate of incremental taxes for the Barilla TIF District
  3. Resolution approving certification of TIF Debt and appropriating payment of a rebate of incremental taxes for the North Dayton Industrial Park TIF District
 

9.

Resolution amending Council's Standards of Decorum to require persons speaking to identify themselves

 

10.

Resolution relating to financing of a project to be undertaken by the City of Ames, Iowa; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the Internal Revenue Code (Power Plant New Thermal Generation Project)

 

11.

Resolution Issuing a Notice to Bidders for FY 2023/24 Story County Edge of Field Project, setting January 7, 2026, as the bid due date and January 13, 2026, as the date of public hearing and award

 

12.

Resolution approving Memorandum of Agreement with Mary Greeley Medical Center for Alternative Response to Community Health Calls for Service

 

13.

Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a three-year contract for Computerized Maintenance Management Software to Limble CMMS LLC, Lehi, UT, in the amount of $94,374 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)

 

14.

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 $161,442.50

 

15.

Resolution awarding contract to GovernmentJobs.com, Inc. (d/b/a NEOGOV) of El Segundo, CA, for a Human Resources Management Software package in an amount not to exceed $93,330.10 for year one of a potential five-year contract

 

16.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the CyRide 2025 Battery Electric Bus Facility Improvement Project with NAI Electrical Contractors, of Ames, IA, in the amount of $77,300

 

17.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2025/26 Traffic Signal Program with Iowa Signal Inc. of Grimes, IA, in the amount of $75,423.95

 

18.

Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with TEI Construction Services Inc., of Duncan, SC, for Boiler Maintenance Services Contract for Power Plant in the amount of $200,000

 

19.

2023/24 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Program #2 (E 7th St, N Riverside Dr):

  1. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA, for the 2023/24 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Program #2 (E 7th St, N Riverside Dr) in the amount of $42,128.41
  2. Resolution accepting 2023/24 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements Program #2 (E 7th St, N Riverside Dr) as completed by Con-Struct, Inc, of Ames, IA, in the amount of $788,082.61
 

20.

Resolution approving the financial security covering one year of the 4 Year Stormwater Management Maintenance requirements on file for Wyffels Hybrids, Phase 1 (220 S Teller Avenue) be reduced to $18,750

 

21.

Resolution approving the financial security covering two years of the 4 Year Stormwater Management Maintenance requirements on file for Pivot Bio (2600 South Loop Drive) be reduced to $6,000

 

22.

Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing financial security on file for Ansley Subdivision 3rd Addition to $89,403.50

 

23.

Resolution approving the financial security covering the Stormwater Management Maintenance requirements on file for Northcrest Retirement Community be released in full 

 

24.

Resolution approving the financial security on file for Bricktowne Stormwater Installation be released in full 

 

25.

Resolution approving the financial security on file for Iowa Dermatology (1429 Boston Avenue) be released in full 

 

26.

Resolution accepting Roof Replacement at the Power Plant project as completed by Central States Roofing, of Ames, IA, in the amount of $1,724,540 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)

 

27.

Resolution accepting 2023/24 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements as completed by Con-Struct, Inc, of Ames, IA, in the amount of $1,191,940.12

 

28.

Resolution accepting 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Sanitary Sewer Utility Infrastructure (265th Street Extension) project as completed by S.M. Hentges and Sons, Inc., of Jordan, MN, in the amount of $2,173,215.06 

 

29.

Resolution approving Plat of Survey (Boundary Line Adjustment) for 5300 Hickory Hills Drive

 

30.

Plat of Survey (Boundary Line Adjustment) for Properties Generally Located at the Intersection of County Line Road and Lincoln Highway, including 632 and 634 N 500th and 5507 and 5815 Lincoln Highway

  1. Resolution approving the acceptance of right-of-way dedication at 5815 Lincoln Highway
  2. Resolution waiving Minor Subdivision Final Plat requirement to allow for a Plat of Survey
 

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:

31.

Residential Curbside Recycling Program:

  1. Motion directing staff to proceed with Request for Proposal
  2. Resolution allocating up to $20,000 from Council Priorities Sustainability fund for recycling pilot project 
 

32.

Roosevelt Avenue Parking Ordinance Update

  1. Motion directing staff to prepare ordinance
 

PARKS & RECREATION:

33.

Discussion on modifications to Municipal Code Chapter 19: Parks and Recreation

  1. Motion directing staff to update ordinance based on recommendations from Parks & Recreation Commission
 

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

34.

Resolution approving Preliminary Plat with PUD Amendment for 3300 University Boulevard, known as Discovery Place, 1st Addition

 

ADMINISTRATION:

35.

Engagement Coordinator Annual Update

 

36.

FY 2025/26 Analysis of Social Services Evaluation Team (ASSET) Contract with NAMI Central Iowa

  1. Resolution approving sequestering the remaining balance to NAMI for FY 2025/26
 

ELECTRIC:

37.

Resolution authorizing staff to enter into natural gas supply contract for Power Plant

 

38.

Resolution approving updates to Smart Energy Rebate Program  

 

HEARINGS:

39.

Homewood Golf Course Hole Nine Crossing Improvement Project:

  1. Motion accepting report of bids
  2. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Con-Struct Inc., of Ames, IA, in the amount of $213,410
 

40.

Hearing on Load Center Replacement at the Power Plant:

  1. Motion rejecting bids and directing staff to modify the project
 

41.

Hearing on Rezoning Property at 220-400 Freel Drive from General Industrial (GI) to Government/Airport District (S-GA):

  1. First reading of ordinance
 

42.

Hearing on Lease of City Property located East of 731 Billy Sunday Road now known as Lot 3 of Billy Sunday Subdivision to Lamar Advertising Company

  1. Motion to continue Public Hearing to November 25, 2025
 

43.

Hearing to transfer Vacated Alley located at 325 Ash Avenue to Alpha Iota Association of Phi Gamma Delta

  1. Resolution approving vacating alley for no additional consideration by Quit Claim deed
 

44.

Hearing to consider vacation of an existing electric easement at 1411 S Grand Avenue

  1. Resolution approving vacation of electric easement at 1411 S Grand Avenue
 

ORDINANCES:

45.

Second reading on Zoning Text Amendment to amend material standards for off-street parking areas and driveways for agricultural equipment in the Research Park Innovation District 

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

46.

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.