MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA FEBUARY 27, 2026 The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 4:32 p.m. on the 27th day of February, 2026, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law. Present were Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Gloria Betcher, Tim Gartin, and Anita Rollins. Council Members Amber Corrieri and Rachel Junck joined the meeting electronically. Ex officio Emily Boland was absent. CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Haila asked City Attorney Mark Lambert if there was a legal reason to go into Closed Session. Attorney Lambert replied in the affirmative, citing Section 21.5(1)(c), Code of Iowa, to discuss matters presently in litigation or where litigation was imminent. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to go into Closed Session at 4:33 p.m. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. The City Council reconvened in Regular Session at 4:51 p.m. Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-109 approving the Settlement Agreement with Henkel Construction regarding the Ames Downtown Plaza Ice Skating Ribbon. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. Moved by Betcher, seconded by Rollins, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-110 approving the Partial Occupancy or Use Agreement with Henkel Construction regarding the Ames Downtown Plaza. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adjourn the meeting at 4:53 p.m. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Carly M. Watson, Deputy City Clerk; John A. Haila, Mayor; Renee Hall, City Clerk March 10 2026 LIOW0471285