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MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
The Ames City Council meeting is at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The council meeting agenda includes the following. Note that you can generally click on individual agenda items below to get the full staff report or other explanation.
- 16. Motion accepting the Building Energy Audit Report
As part of the City's Climate Action Plan, an energy audit of 16 municipal buildings was undertaken in late 2024, and the results are presented in the linked staff report. The report includes recommendations for improving systems such as HVAC, insulation, windows, water heaters, and lighting. The report also examines the feasibility of solar installations on select municipal buildings, as well as increasing electrical vehicle charging facilities at a number of municipal buildings. - 17. Presentation of Resident Satisfaction Survey 2025.
This year's survey yielded 464 responses. A snapshot of some demographics from this year: Half of respondents were non-student residents, half were students. Half the respondents make less than $50,000 annually. This year 58% of the respondents were male. The survey results continue to show high levels of satisfaction with City services. Respondents were asked their opinions on a range of topics from transportation to utilities to public safety. One new category of questions this year measured resident input on our social services process (ASSET). - 18. Motion approving the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update
- 19. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan within a PUD Overlay for 3200 University Boulevard (ISU Research Park)
A developer (Hunziker Construction Services, Inc.) is planning to build some duplexes and 4 apartment buildings on this property at the ISU Research Park, with a total of 74 residential units. The flagpole shaped entryway to the larger party of the property will be lined with the duplexes, while the apartment units will sit on the larger piece of the property. Some agreements with the County will need to be secured, as the site abuts the Tedesco Learning Corridor (a Story County park).
- 23. Resolution approving lease agreement with the Board of Regents, State of Iowa for University property located on State Avenue for the relocation of Ames Fire Station No. 2
This is related to the Bond Referendum on November 4th. If that vote is successful, the City will need to enter into a lease agreement with the Board of Regents for the State Avenue property. - 24. First reading of an Ordinance establishing a Pet Licensing Program
Council first heard of the proposed Pet Licensing Program (PLP) in January of 2025, when the Police Department presented their annual budget plan. Many Iowa communities have a PLP (of the 15 largest cities, only Ames and one other did not yet have PLPs). Staff recommend a licensing fee of $12 annually for each "altered" dog or cat, and $24 for "unaltered" dogs/cats.
Communications to Council: The following items are requests and communications to Council that aren't published on the agenda, so we won't deliberate them substantially. This includes staff reports and communications or requests from constituents and developers. Typically, Council will ask city staff for more information, put the item on a future agenda for deliberation and possible action, or just accept the communication, taking no further action.
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Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen
Ames City Council, Ward 1
