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Ankeny City Council

Jan 20, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 3 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Davis, Graber, Perry, Shafer · Absent: none listed

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Ankeny

Ankeny: Payment #2 in the amount of $199,411.24 to Jasper Construction Services for construction…

Jan 20, 2026 · Vote 5–0

What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

Ankeny

Ankeny: Payment #2 in the amount of $127,799.44 to Manatt's Inc., for construction services on the SE…

Jan 20, 2026 · Vote 5–0

What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

Ankeny

Ankeny: Payment #8 in the amount of $162,967.54 to Shekar Engineering, PLC, for construction services…

Jan 20, 2026 · Vote 5–0

What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

Ankeny

Ankeny: Waiving approval of the final plat for Saydel Commercial Plat

Jan 20, 2026 · Vote 5–0

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.

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Ankeny: Certification to the Treasurer of State of Iowa the population of the DLE Four Way, LC annexed…

Jan 20, 2026 · Vote 5–0

What this means: Annexation. Bringing land from outside city limits into the city, so city rules, services and taxes apply there. Annexation without every owner’s consent also needs approval from a state board.

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): agenda. Full minutes for the whole Jan 20, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

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