Sep 8, 2026

City Council · 11 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 Sep 8, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Perfecting and approval of the agendaPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2Approval of August 17, 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 3Ordinance 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. 2 · 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 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 · 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 6Resolution to approve a site plan for Adventureland waterslide addition in Adventure Bay WaterparkPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.

• Vote 7Resolution to re-approve a site plan for Equipment SharePassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.

• Vote 8Item title not in the recordPassed 4–0 · $274.08 · Minutes
• Vote 9Item title not in the recordPassed 4–0 · $148.46 · Minutes
• Vote 10Consent agenda (8 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.

  8 consent items

  1. Allow Bills
  2. Pay Apps B1) Change Order #1 – Granite Excavating, LLC – Townsend Park Watershed Improvements, Phase 1 - $32,074.00. B2) Pay App #10 – Granite Excavating, LLC - Townsend Park… $981,955.99 · Full page →
  3. Resolution of support for an application for financial assistance to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) under the business investment for growth (big) program for…
  4. Consider approving Letter Agreement Amendment #2 Phase 2 fiber project with Olsson. This amendment covers the new Public Works buildings, the Aquatics Building, new Fire Station,… · Full page →
  5. Consider approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Library Board. a private individual – Term expires 6/30/2031
  6. Consider approving Terracon Agreement for Materials Testing Services in the amount of $17,680.00 for Townsend Park Watershed Improvements-Ph.3 $17,680
  7. Consider Event Request - 1) Panda Fest – Outlets of Des Moines – October 2-4, 2026
  8. Beer and Liquor Permits 1) Fareway Stores Inc. #925 – Class E Retail License (LE) 2) Super Stop – Class E Retail License (LE) 3) Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh – Class E Retail License (LE)…
• Vote 11Adjourn at 6:58pmPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 3

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