Feb 2, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 6 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Davis, Hollinrake, Perry, Shafer · Absent: Graber

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (3): agenda, reports. Full minutes for the whole Feb 2, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1APPROVAL OF AGENDA: to approve and accept the February 2, 2026 agenda without amendmentPassed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Approving the agenda. A routine first vote that sets the list of items for the meeting.

• Vote 2PH 2026-02. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 3Adopt 1) RESOLUTION 2026-030 adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost $7,527,715.15; 2) receive and file report of bids received January 21, 2026; 3)…Passed 4–0 · $7,527,715.15 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 4PH 2026-03. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 5Adopt 1) RESOLUTION 2026-033 adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost $845,974.00; 2) receive and file report of bids received January 27, 2026; 3)…Passed 4–0 · $845,974 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 6Consent agenda (25 items, approved in one vote)Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  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.

  25 consent items

  1. Official council actions of the regular meeting of January 20, 2025, as published
  2. Receive and file minutes of the Library Board of Trustee meeting of November 20, 2025
  3. Receive and file minutes of the Park Board meeting of December 29, 2025
  4. Issuance of Device Retailer Licenses
  5. Issuance of liquor licenses and beer/wine permits in the City of Ankeny
  6. Payment #1 in the amount of $63,248.00 to Bolton & Menk, Inc., for engineering services on the NW 18th St Reconstruction - NW State St to NW Ash Dr project $63,248
  7. Payment #14 in the amount of $1,364.00 to Bolton & Menk, Inc., for engineering services on the NW Prairie Ridge Dr — NW 9th St & NW Ash Dr Intersection Improvements project $1,364
  8. Payment #19 in the amount of $13,077.79 to Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC for engineering services on the West First Street Widening and Improvements — Phase 2 project $13,077.79
  9. Payment #2 in the amount of $8,602.24 to HDR Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on the NW State Street Corridor Improvements Study: W 1st Street to NW 18th Street project $8,602.24
  10. Payment #22 in the amount of $5,450.75 to MSA Professional Services, Inc., for engineering services on the SW Walnut Street and SW Ordnance Road Water Main project $5,450.75
  11. Payment #8 in the amount of $2,402.50 to Nilles Associates, Inc., for engineering services on the Vintage Business Park North Lake and Saylor Creek Repairs project $2,402.50
  12. Payment #2 in the amount of $5,601.75 to On Track Construction, LLC for construction services on the Vintage Business Park - North Lake Maintenance Phase 2 project $5,601.75
  13. Payment #24 in the amount of $9,900.00 to RDG Planning & Design, Inc. for engineering services on the Fourmile Creek and Tributary to Fourmile Creek Restoration project $9,900
  14. Payment #1 in the amount of $5,080.50 to Snyder & Associates, Inc., for engineering services on North Ankeny Boulevard: 1st Street to N. 11th Street Landscaping Improvements… $5,080.50
  15. Bill list and payroll — $3,758,107 total $3,758,107
  16. RESOLUTION 2026-036 authorizing the Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027 pay scales for seasonal employees. Community Development Items
  17. RESOLUTION 2026-037 waiving approval of the final plat for The Woodlands at Moulton Preserve Plat 1 · Full page →
  18. RESOLUTION 2026-038 accepting a Storm Water Management Facility Maintenance Covenant and Permanent Easement Agreement, located on Lot 21 Metropolitan Industrial Acres; and… · Full page →
  19. RESOLUTION 2026-039 making award and approving construction contract and bond for the Otter Creek Trunk Sewer Extension - Phase 4, with Absolute Group in the amount of $794,862.00 $794,862 · Full page →
  20. RESOLUTION 2026-040 ordering construction on the 2026 PCC Street Patching Program project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefor. (date of bid opening:…
  21. RESOLUTION 2026-041 ordering construction on the 2026 PCC Reconstruction Program - NE Trilein Drive project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefor.…
  22. RESOLUTION 2026-042 ordering construction of the SE Oralabor Road & SE Four Mile Drive Traffic Signal and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking bids therefor. (date of bid…
  23. Professional Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates, Inc. for the construction engineering services on the South Ankeny Boulevard Improvements - SE Peterson Drive to First… $544,500 · Full page →
  24. RESOLUTION 2026-043 approving the 28E Agreement with the Polk County Board of Supervisors from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 for the reimbursement of Ankeny Kirkendall…
  25. ORDINANCE 2247, an Ordinance vacating a Sanitary Sewer Easement located on Parcel 2021- 85 W ½ NE FRL ¼ SEC 3-80-24 BK 18797 PG 373 AND S 1573.05’ NW FRL ¼ SEC 3-80-24, sending…