Aug 17, 2026

City Council · 19 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Duer, Dunwoody, Evans, Stewart · Absent: McFadden

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Aug 17, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Perfecting and approval of the agendaPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2Approval of August 3, 2026, Council MinutesPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.

• Vote 3Resolution to approve a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment for Property at 208 1st Avenue SouthPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 4Ordinance amending the “Code of Ordinances” of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025, Chapter 165, to change the Official Zoning Map to rezone certain propertiesPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 5Ordinance amending the “Code of Ordinances” of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025, Chapter 165, to change the Official Zoning Map to rezone certain propertiesPassed 4–0 · Minutes · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 6Ordinance amending the “Code of Ordinances” of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025, Chapter 165, to change the Official Zoning Map to rezone certain propertiesPassed 4–0 · Minutes · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 7Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025 by amending/updating paragraphs in Chapter 155 and Chapter 161Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 8Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025 by amending/updating paragraphs in Chapter 155 and Chapter 161Passed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 9Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025 by amending/updating paragraphs in Chapter 155 and Chapter 161Passed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 10Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025 by amending/updating paragraphs in Chapter 157Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 11Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025 by amending/updating paragraphs in Chapter 157Passed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 12Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025 by amending/updating paragraphs in Chapter 157Passed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 13Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025 by amending/updating paragraphs in Chapter 162Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 14Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025 by amending/updating paragraphs in Chapter 162Passed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 15Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025 by amending/updating paragraphs in Chapter 162Passed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 16Resolution to approve a Final Plat for Spring Creek Ridge West Plat 5Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 17Resolution to approve a Final Plat for Spring Creek Ridge West Plat 7Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 18Consent agenda (14 items, approved in one vote)Passed 4–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

  14 consent items

  1. Allow Bills
  2. Pay Apps B1) Pay App #15 – DCI Group Inc. – Altoona Fire Station - $756,927.28. B2) Pay App #11 – OPUS – 32467 Sam Wise (amounts itemized in the minutes $1,754,891.02 · Full page →
  3. Resolution accepting Warranty Deed, and Permanent Public Utility Easement - East Polk LLC for $1.00 $1
  4. Resolution accepting Leasehold Damage Agreement - Robert Brown for $1,980.00 $1,980
  5. Resolution accepting Warranty Deed, Permanent Public Utility Easement, and Permanent Gas Main Easement – a private party and a private party for $12,870.00 $12,870
  6. Resolution accepting Warranty Deed, Permanent Public Utility Easement, Permanent Gas Main Easement, and Temporary Construction Easement – a private party for $15,205.00 $15,205
  7. Resolution accepting Quit Permanent Public Utility Easement and Permanent Sight Distance Easement – a property owner & a private party for $16,325.00 $16,325
  8. Set a Public Hearing for Monday, September 21, 2026, at 6:30 pm at Altoona City Hall to consider FY2027 Budget Amendment
  9. Consider approving the Transportation Safety Information Program (TSIP) application for safety funding to the Iowa DOT for our improvements and widening to 8th St. SE Phase 2,…
  10. Resolution accepting Quit Claim Deed, Permanent Public Utility Easement, and Temporary Construction Easement – Polk County Iowa for $1.00 $1
  11. Set a public hearing for September 8th, 2026 at 6:30 PM to consider a rezoning of approximately 0.85 acres from C-2 (General Commercial District) to C-6 (Commercial…
  12. Consider approving a Temporary Construction Easement with MidAmerican Energy for the New Water Treatment Plant
  13. Consider Event Request - 1) Spooky Cross – October 31st - November 1st 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (By FD) 2) Iowa State Cyclocross Championships – Dec 5, 2026 – Lions Park
  14. Beer and Liquor Permits 1) Kwik Star #1186 – Class E Retail License (LE) 2) Mega Saver – Class E Retail License (LE
• Vote 19Adjourn at 6:45pmPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.