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Ames City Council approves settlement and partial-occupancy agreement with Henkel Construction for downtown plaza

Ames City Council · February 27, 2026
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Summary

At a February special meeting, the Ames City Council authorized a closed session under Iowa Code §21.51(c) and voted unanimously to approve a settlement with Henkel Construction and a partial-occupancy/use agreement for the Ames Downtown Plaza ice skating ribbon.

The Ames City Council, meeting in a February special session in Ames City, voted to approve a settlement agreement and a separate partial-occupancy or use agreement with Henkel Construction related to the Ames Downtown Plaza ice skating ribbon. Mayor called the meeting to order and the council authorized a closed session under Iowa Code section 21.51(c) to discuss matters in litigation or where litigation is imminent.

Mark, responding to the mayors question about legal authority, stated: "The council has authorization under Iowa code section 21.51 c, which allows council to go into closed session to discuss matters in litigation or where litigation is imminent." The council then…

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