AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
MAY 26, 2026

Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period of May 1-15, 2026

Motion approving Summary of Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on May 12, 2026, and Special City Council Meeting on May 19, 2026

Motion approving Temporary License Transfer for Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service on June 2-3, June 16-17, July 14-15, July 28-29, and August 18-19, 2026 - Stephens Auditorium at ISU

Motion approving the renewal of the following Alcohol Licenses:

1. Board and Brush, 405 Northwestern Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol License  
2. Green Hills Residents' Association, 2200 Hamilton Drive Ste 100, Class F Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service
3. Levy @ Fisher Theater, 1805 Center Drive - Fisher Theater, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege
4. Levy @ Scheman Building, 1805 Center Street - Scheman Building, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege
5. MMDG Spirits, 126A Welch Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License
6. Morning Bell Coffee Roasters, 111 Main Street Stes 101-103, Class C Retail Alcohol License
7. Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern Avenue, Special Class C Retail Alcohol with Outdoor Service
8. Maverik #5118, 4510 Mortensen Road, Class E Retail Alcohol License
9. Maverik #5028, 203 Welch Avenue, Class E Retail Alcohol License

10. Della Viti, 323 Main Street Ste 102, Class C Retail Alcohol License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service

Requests from Ames History Museum for Big Bash on July 3, 2026:

1. Resolution approving closure of Douglas Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street and 5th Street from Kellogg Avenue to Duff Avenue between 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on July 3, 2026

Resolution approving Request for Funding for the Downtown Outdoor Dining Pilot Program in the amount of $10,000

Request for Designation of a Parklet for 2026 Sidewalk Cafe Season: 

1. Resolution approving parklet for Della Viti, 323 Main Street, Suite 102
2. Resolution extending the approved exception to Section 22.32(c)(2)(vi) to allow alcohol service in Sidewalk Cafe at Della Viti, 323 Main Street, Suite 102, to include adjacent Parklet
3. Resolution approving parklet for Sam's Place, 125 Main Street
4. Resolution approving exception to Section 22.32(c)(2)(vi) to allow alcohol service in Sidewalk Cafe including Parklet at Sam's Place, 125 Main Street

Workforce Housing Tax Credit (WHTC) Applications: 

1. Resolution of support for Six Single Family Market Rate Lots located within the Baker Subdivision for a housing project by Keystone Equity Group, LLC
2. Resolution of support for the property located at 608 Burnett Avenue for 39 Apartments by LJREC, LLC (CityLight Apartments)

Resolution approving the FY 2026/27 Contracts with Human Service Agencies (ASSET): 

1. ASSET agency contracts for the 22 agencies totaling $1,797,586
2. Designation of unallocated FY 2026/27 ASSET funds in the amount of $56,002 for meeting basic needs
3. Designation of unallocated FY 2026/27 ASSET funds in the amount of $36,000 for mental health
   
4. Designation of unallocated FY 2026/27 ASSET funds in the amount of $91,843 for emergency shelter services
5. Designation of unallocated FY 2026/27 ASSET funds in the amount of $100,000 for case management

Resolution approving FY 2026/27 Commission on the Arts (COTA) Annual Grant Contracts 

Resolution approving FY 2026/27 Outside Funding Contracts

Resolution approving request from Story County Auditor for parking waiver(s) for Election Day related parking on June 2, 2026 

Request from City of Roland to withdraw from Resource Recovery System 28E Intergovernmental Agreement

1. Resolution approving amendment terminating the 28E Intergovernmental Agreement as of June 30, 2026

Request from City of McCallsburg to withdraw from Resource Recovery System 28E Intergovernmental Agreement

1. Resolution approving amendment terminating the 28E Intergovernmental Agreement as of June 30, 2026

Resolution approving request to allocate funding for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Update for the Electric Services Department

Resolution approving contract renewal to Ames Story Tree and Lawn of Ames, IA, for the Right of Way Tree Trimming and Removal Program for the one-year period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $85,000

Resolution approving contract renewal to Petroleum Traders Corporation of Fort Wayne, IN, for the Electric Services Fuel Supply Contract for the one-year period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000

Resolution approving contract renewal to Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa, Davenport, IA, for the Electrical Maintenance Services Contract for Power Plant for the one-year period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in an amount not-to-exceed $110,000

Resolution approving contract renewal to Delta Dental of Iowa for dental insurance administration services for the one-year period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $519,442

Resolution approving contract renewal to Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc., of West Des Moines, IA, for health benefits brokerage, consulting, and actuarial valuation services for the one-year period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $59,000

Resolution approving contract renewal to Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa for Health Insurance Administrative Services for the one-year period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, in the amount of $1,970,584

Resolution waiving the City's Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding and awarding a contract to Stertil Koni, of Stevensville, MD, for the Procurement of Mobile Vehicle Lifts in the amount of $57,551.28

Resolution awarding contract to AES Kinectrics, of Naperville, IL, for substation transformer maintenance and repair services for the Electric Department's Distribution Division in the amount of $82,475

Resolution awarding contract to Independent Salt Company, of Kanopolis, KS, for the purchase of rock salt for the 2026/27 Snow and Ice Control Program in the amount of $243,725

Resolution awarding contract to Rowell Chemical Corporation, of Hinsdale, IL, for the purchase of liquid sodium hypochlorite in FY 2026/27 for the Water Plant and Power Plant in the amount of $1.72 per gallon

Resolution awarding a contract to Vincent All Seasons Enterprises, of Nevada, Iowa for the Annual Street Sweeping Program for the one-year period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $50,000

Resolution waiving the Purchasing Policies and Procedures requirement for formal bidding procedures and awarding a five-year contract to Enverus, of Dallas, TX, for Load Forecast Software for Electric Services in the amount of $167,204.40 (inclusive of Iowa sales/use tax)

Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Braun Intertec Corporation, of Urbandale, IA, for additional construction material testing at the Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus project in the amount of $3,668

Resolution approving Change Order No. 5 with Mechanical Comfort, Inc., of Ames, IA for the Ames Auditorium HVAC project, reducing project retainage to $40,000

Resolution approving change in bid due date for 69kV Transmission Line Reconstruction from Top O Hollow Substation to Ames Plant Substation project from May 27, 2026, to June 10, 2026, and changing the date of Public Hearing from June 9, 2026, to June 23, 2026

Resolution accepting completion of the 2024/25 CDBG Infrastructure Program (S Riverside Drive - S 4th Street to Lincoln Way) project by Iowa Water & Waste Systems, LLC, of Boone, IA, in the amount of $671,173.31

Resolution accepting completion of contract with Caliber Construction, Adair, Iowa for the Ada Hayden Heritage Park Path Replacement Project

Resolution approving Major Final Plat for Discovery Place, Second Addition

Presentation of Ames Regional Economic Alliance Annual Report

Important update to the proposed Solar Project at the Airport  

2025/26 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements (Wilder Boulevard - Mini Roundabout Corridor Improvement)

1. Motion directing staff 

Runway 01/19 Reconstruction Project at James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport Update (no action required)

Hearing on Property Rezoning for 3299, 3312, 3699 East 13th Street and 1699 570th Avenue from "PRC" (Planned Regional Commercial) with "O-GNE" (Northeast Gateway Overlay) with a Contract Zoning Agreement to only "PRC" (Planned Regional Commercial) with "O-GNE" (Northeast Gateway Overlay) thereby removing the Contract Zoning Agreement: 

1. First Reading of Ordinance 
2. Resolution Rescinding Master Plan

Hearing on final amendment to Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget:

1. Resolution approving amendment to current budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026

Hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Solid Waste Disposal Loan Agreement:

1. Resolution taking additional action on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Solid Waste Disposal Loan Agreement, authorizing the use of a Term Sheet, and setting date for the private placement of a General Obligation Solid Waste Disposal Bond Anticipation Note

Hearing on 2025/26 Water System Improvements Program (Barr Drive, Douglas Avenue - 16th Street to O'Neil Drive, and 17th Street - Douglas Avenue to dead end):

1. Motion accepting report of bids
2. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Iowa Water & Waste Systems, of Boone, Iowa, in the amount of $881,271.90.

Hearing on approval of a Purchase Agreement for the Sale of Six Single-Family Market Rate Lots in the Baker Subdivision located at 232, 312 S Wilmoth, and 3201, 3213, 3241, 3249 Latimer Lane:

1. Resolution approving Purchase Agreement with Keystone Equity Group LLC 

Hearing on rezoning of the parcel at 5120 Tabor Drive from “A” (Agricultural) and “FS-RL” (Floating Suburban - Residential Low Density) to “FS-RL” (Floating Suburban - Residential Low Density) with a Master Plan:

1. First reading of ordinance 

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 (continued from May 12, 2026):

1. Motion to continue Public Hearing to June 9, 2026

Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4595 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