SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL, May 19, 2026 The Special Meeting of the Ames City Council, which was being held electronically, was called to order by Mayor John Haila at 4:41 p.m. on the 19th of May, 2026, pursuant to law. As it was impractical for the Council Members to attend in person, Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Gloria Betcher, Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, Rachel Junck, and Anita Rollins joined the meeting electronically. Ex officio Trey Anderson was absent. CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Junck, to approve the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION NO. 26-304 setting May 26, 2026, as the date of Public Hearing and additional action on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Solid Waste Disposal Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder (Resource Recovery & Recycling Campus) Roll Call Vote: 6-0 Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes. HEARING ON REVOCABLE LEASE OPTION WITH AMES GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT, LLC: Mayor Haila asked the City Council if there were any questions for staff. The Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Haila. Jeri Neal, on behalf of the Ames Climate Action Team, addressed City Council in support of the project. The Public Hearing was closed by Mayor Haila when no one else requested to speak. Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to approve Alternative No. 1, Approve the revocable lease option agreement with Ames Greenfield Development Company, LLC, contingent upon Ames Greenfield Development Company, LLC, receiving proof of registration and authorization to do business in the State of Iowa. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. STEVEN L. SCHAINKER PLAZA UPDATE: Director of Parks & Recreation Keith Abraham provided a status update on the Steven L. Schainker Plaza project, noting that several overlapping issues were affecting the timeline for opening. Staff engaged in answering questions from the City Council throughout the presentation. Moved by Gartin, seconded by Betcher, to approve Alternative No. 4, Should the State issue the operating permit, but all of the punch list items have not been completed to the satisfaction of Confluence by May 22, direct staff to work with Henkel Construction to determine a mutually agreeable time extension beyond May 22. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Junck, to adjourn the meeting at 5:08 p.m. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Renee Hall, City Clerk, John A. Haila, Mayor May 26 2026 LIOW0524893