Mar 16, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 11 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Davis, Hollinrake, Perry · Absent: Graber

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, reports. Full minutes for the whole Mar 16, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Motion: to approve and accept the March 16, 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 2026-17. 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- 095 adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost $290,767.00; 2) receive and file report of bids received March 10, 2026; 3)…Passed 4–0 · $290,767 · 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 2026-18. 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 3–1 · No: Shafer · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  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 2026-098 adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost $296,870.00; 2) receive and file report of bids received March 10, 2026; 3)…Passed 3–1 · No: Shafer · $296,870 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  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 (31 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.

  31 consent items

  1. Official council actions of the regular meeting of March 2, 2025, as published
  2. Official council actions of the special meeting of March 6, 2026, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk
  3. Receive and file minutes of the Plan and Zoning Commission meeting of February 17, 2026
  4. Issuance of solid waste collector licenses
  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 February 2026
  8. Receive and file the Building Permit Report for February 2026
  9. Receive and file the Utility Billing Report for February 2026
  10. Change Order #1 increasing the contract amount by $8,398.83 to Manatt's Inc., for construction services on the SE Creekview Drive Extension (RISE) Project $8,398.83
  11. Payment #11 in the amount of $10,859.29 to AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for engineering services on the I-35 & NE 36th Street Interchange Improvements project $10,859.29
  12. Payment #2 in the amount of $73,050.50 to Bolton & Menk, Inc., for engineering services on the NW 18th St Reconstruction - NW State St to NW Ash Dr project $73,050.50
  13. Payment #12 in the amount of $991,546.75 to CB&I Storage Tank Solutions LLC, for construction services on the NW Irvinedale Elevated Storage Tank project $991,546.75 · Full page →
  14. Payment #15 in the amount of $8,552.00 to Civil Design Advantage, for engineering services on the Otter Creek Trunk Sewer Extension - Phase 4 project $8,552
  15. Payment #11 in the amount of $16,998.75 to Civil Design Advantage for engineering services on the SE Creekview Drive Extension (RISE) project $16,998.75
  16. Payment #1 in the amount of $117,234.38 to Civil Design Advantage, LLC, for engineering services on the Westlawn Place Area Utility Improvements - Phase 1: Construction… $117,234.38 · Full page →
  17. Payment #3 in the amount of $46,621.45 to HR Green, Inc., for engineering services on the SE Oralabor Road & SE Four Mile Drive Intersection Improvements project $46,621.45
  18. Payment #4 in the amount of $125,462.54 to Manatt's Inc., for construction services on the SE Creekview Drive Extension (RISE) project $125,462.54 · Full page →
  19. Payment #6 in the amount of $88,380.00 to Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. for engineering services on the Water Tower - Design Services project $88,380
  20. Bill list and payroll — $2,905,313 total $2,905,313
  21. RESOLUTION 2026-101 authorizing the purchase of two 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD for the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $95,154.00. Community… $95,154 · Full page →
  22. Grant preliminary approval of First Street Commons Plat 4 Final Plat · Full page →
  23. RESOLUTION 2026-102 accepting a Storm Water Management Facility Maintenance Covenant and Permanent Easement Agreement and a Public Sanitary Sewer Easement associated with the… · Full page →
  24. RESOLUTION 2026-103 accepting a proposal from On Track Construction in the amount of $54,794.00 for the construction of the Replace Damaged Storm Intake 9N 03 project. Capital… $54,794
  25. RESOLUTION 2026-104 accepting a proposal from Smith's Sewer Service, Inc. in the amount of $39,735.21 for the 2026 Winter Televising project $39,735.21
  26. Professional Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates, Inc. for the environmental, traffic, and concept study for the NE 18th Street Bridge over Interstate 35 in an amount not… $933,200 · Full page →
  27. Professional Services Agreement with Civil Design Advantage, LLC for the preliminary and final design of the Westlawn Place Area Utility Improvements - Phase 2B project in an… $271,500 · Full page →
  28. Professional Services Agreement with McClure Engineering Co. for the preliminary and final design of the SW Oralabor Road Intersection Improvements - Phase 1 project in an amount… $672,350 · Full page →
  29. RESOLUTION 2026-105 ordering construction on the 2026 Asphalt Street Resurfacing Program project and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefor. (date of bid…
  30. Professional Services Agreement with WHKS & Co. for the design engineering services on the SE 3rd Street Area Collection Storm Sewer Improvements - Phase 1 project in an amount… $188,000 · Full page →
  31. ORDINANCE 2249, an Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to City elections, sending it on its…
• Vote 7Ord 2250. An Ordinance amending Chapter 132 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to Peddler, Solicitor, and Transient…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4

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

• Vote 8Ord 2251. An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to water rates. Motion: to accept second consideration of…Passed 4–0 · 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 9Accept request to suspend the rule that all ordinances must be considered on three different days and accept third consideration of ORDINANCE 2251, sending it on its final…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  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 10Ord 2252. An Ordinance amending Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to ownership of water service pipes. Motion:…Passed 3–1 · No: Perry · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →

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

• Vote 11Ord 2253. An Ordinance amending Chapter 76 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to Bicycle and Personal Transportation Devices…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 5

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