Feb 16, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 21 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Davis, Graber, Hollinrake, Perry, Shafer · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (8): agenda, reports. Full minutes for the whole Feb 16, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. Motion: to approve and accept the February 16, 2026 agenda without amendmentPassed 5–0 · 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 2026-04. 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 5–0 · 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 2026-045 adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost $625,305.00; 2) receive and file report of bids received February 10, 2026; 3)…Passed 5–0 · $625,305 · 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 2026-05. 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 5–0 · 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 2026-048 adopting plans, specifications, form of contract, estimate of cost $930,000.00; 2) receive and file report of bids received February 10, 2026; 3)…Passed 5–0 · $930,000 · 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 6PH 2026-06. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of the proposed Amendment No. 15 to the 1989 Ankeny Economic…Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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 7Receive and file the report from the consultation meeting held on January 27, 2026Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Receive and file. The council formally accepts a report or document into the record. This kind of vote does not approve or act on its contents.

• Vote 8Adopt RESOLUTION 2026- 051 determining an area of the City to be an economic development and blighted area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development,…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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 9PH 2026-07. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of the proposed Amendment No. 5 to the Amended and Restated 1991…Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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 10Receive and file the report from the consultation meeting held on January 27, 2026Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Receive and file. The council formally accepts a report or document into the record. This kind of vote does not approve or act on its contents.

• Vote 11Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-052 determining an area of the City to be an economic development and blighted area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development,…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  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 12PH 2026-08. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated…Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  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 13Receive and file the report from the consultation meeting held on January 27, 2026Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Receive and file. The council formally accepts a report or document into the record. This kind of vote does not approve or act on its contents.

• Vote 14Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-053 determining an area of the City to be an economic development and blighted area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development,…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  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 15PH 2026-09. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of the proposed 2026 Corporate Woods Business Park Urban Renewal a…Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  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 16Receive and file the report from the consultation meeting held on January 27, 2026Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Receive and file. The council formally accepts a report or document into the record. This kind of vote does not approve or act on its contents.

• Vote 17Receive and file the report of the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting held on February, 2026Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  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 18Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-054 determining an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or a…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  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 19Accept first consideration of ORDINANCE 2248, an Ordinance providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the 2026 Corporate…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 20Consent agenda (35 items, approved in one vote)Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 7

  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.

  35 consent items

  1. Official council actions of the regular meeting of February 2, 2025, as published
  2. Receive and file minutes of the Plan and Zoning Commission meeting of December 16, 2025
  3. Receive and file minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting of December 16, 2025. Docusign Envelope ID: A43B2CFF-1B5D-8933-81FB-4FED811419ED
  4. Receive and file minutes of the Civil Service Commission meeting of February 10, 2026, subject to correction as recommended by the Clerk of the Commission
  5. Issuance of Cigarette, Tobacco, Vapor, and Nicotine Permits
  6. Issuance of liquor licenses and beer/wine permits in the City of Ankeny
  7. Receive and file Financial Reports for January 2026
  8. Receive and file the Building Permit Report for January 2026
  9. Receive and file the Utility Billing Report for January 2026
  10. Payment #10 in the amount of $18,516.07 to AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for engineering services on the I-35 & NE 36th Street Interchange Improvements project $18,516.07
  11. Payment #14 in the amount of $7,236.00 to Civil Design Advantage, for engineering services on the Otter Creek Trunk Sewer Extension — Phase 4 project $7,236
  12. Payment #10 in the amount of $13,387.50 to Civil Design Advantage for engineering services on the SE Creekview Drive Extension (RISE) project $13,387.50
  13. Payment #37 in the amount of $27,898.79 to HDR Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on the NW Irvinedale Elevated Storage Tank project $27,898.79
  14. Payment #38 in the amount of $3,130.84 to HDR Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on the NW Irvinedale Elevated Storage Tank project $3,130.84
  15. Payment #11 in the amount of $1,775.00 to JEO Consulting Group, Inc., for engineering services on the Ankeny North Four Mile Creek Sanitary Sewer Study project $1,775
  16. Payment #28 in the amount of $10,298.50 to JEO Consulting Group, Inc., for engineering services on the SE 3rd Street Improvements — Phase 2 project $10,298.50
  17. Payment #3 in the amount of $228,871.50 to Manatt's Inc., for construction services on the SE Creekview Drive Extension (RISE) project $228,871.50 · Full page →
  18. Payment #10 in the amount of $35,242.40 to Van Maanen Electric, Inc., for construction services on the Fiber Optic Network Upgrade project $35,242.40
  19. Payment #5 in the amount of $88,380.00 to Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. for engineering services on the Water Tower - Design Services project $88,380
  20. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement increasing the contract amount by $6,930.00 with JEO Consulting Group for construction services on the SE 3rd Street… $6,930
  21. Bill list and payroll — $2,741,492 total $2,741,492
  22. Accept the Civil Service Commission certified lists for promotion to: Permit Technician II and Park Maintenance Technician II, subject to passing any further departmental…
  23. RESOLUTION 2026-055 authorizing the mayor to sign a hold harmless agreement allowing Grand Capital, LC, owner of the property located at 409 S. Ankeny Boulevard, to place its…
  24. RESOLUTION 2026-056 accepting a purchase agreement and approving documents for the acquisition of permanent sanitary sewer easement and temporary construction easement for the…
  25. RESOLUTION 2026-057 accepting a proposal from RW Excavating Solutions, LC in the amount of $30,120.00 for the construction of the 2026 Annual Storm Water Subdrain Repairs project $30,120
  26. Professional Services Agreement with Civil Design Advantage, LLC for the construction engineering services on the Westlawn Place Area Utility Improvements - Phase 1 project in an… $274,353 · Full page →
  27. Professional Services Agreement with Kirkham Michael & Associates, Inc., for the design engineering services for the NE Spectrum Drive RCB Culvert over Otter Creek for an amount… $83,400
  28. RESOLUTION 2026-058 ordering construction on the 2026 PCC Pavement Preservation Program - SE Magazine Road Diamond Grinding project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and…
  29. RESOLUTION 2026-059 ordering construction on the North Ankeny Boulevard Landscaping Improvements – 1st Street to 11th Street project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and…
  30. RESOLUTION 2026-060 ratifying, confirming and approving cancellation of receipt of bids and the public hearing for the SE Oralabor Road & SE Four Mile Drive Traffic Signal.…
  31. RESOLUTION 2026-061 setting a public hearing on a Development Agreement between the City of Ankeny and Baker Mechanical, Inc. (date of hrg: 3/2/26 @ 5:30 p.m.) Docusign Envelope…
  32. RESOLUTION 2026-062 fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of the issuance of not to exceed $16,250,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan Notes of the City of… $16,250,000 · Full page →
  33. RESOLUTION 2026-063 fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of the issuance of not to exceed $1,380,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan Notes (GCP) of the City of… $1,380,000 · Full page →
  34. RESOLUTION 2026-064 fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of the issuance of not to exceed $4,700,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds or Capital Loan Notes of the… $4,700,000 · Full page →
  35. RESOLUTION 2026-065 fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of the issuance of not to exceed $7,100,000 Water Revenue Bonds or Capital Loan Notes of the City of Ankeny,… $7,100,000 · Full page →
• Vote 21Ord 2249. An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the code of ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to City elections. Motion: to accept first…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 7

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