May 18, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 12 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Davis, Perry, Shafer · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (4): agenda, reports. Full minutes for the whole May 18, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Motion: to approve and accept the May 18, 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 2026-25. 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 2026-169 adopting plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost of $629,447.00; 2) receive and file report of bids received on May 12, 2026;…Passed 5–0 · $629,447 · 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 2026-26. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the proposed Ordinance 2259 amending the zoning regulations, Chapter 192, of…Passed 5–0 · Count only · 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 5Accept first consideration of ORDINANCE 2259Passed 4–1 · No: Shafer · Minutes, p. 2 · 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 6Consent agenda (70 items, approved in one vote)Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 6

  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.

  70 consent items

  1. Official council actions of the regular meeting of May 4, 2026, as published, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk
  2. Official council actions of the special meeting of May 8, 2026, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk
  3. Receive and file the minutes of the Civil Service Commission meeting of May 4, 2026, subject to correction as recommended by the commission
  4. Receive and file minutes of the Plan and Zoning Commission meeting of April 21, 2026
  5. Receive and file minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting of April 21, 2026
  6. Issuance of cigarette, tobacco, vapor, and alternative nicotine product permits
  7. Issuance of liquor licenses and beer/wine permits in the City of Ankeny
  8. Receive and file the Financial Reports for April 2026
  9. Receive and file the Building Permit Report for April 2026
  10. Receive and file the Utility Billing Report for April 2026
  11. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement increasing the contract amount by $64,955.00 with HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) for construction services on the NW… $64,955
  12. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement increasing the contract amount by $30,330.00 with HR Green, Inc. for limited construction engineering services on the SE… $30,330
  13. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement increasing the contract amount by $28,830.00 with SVPA Architects Inc. for additional design and site survey services on… $28,830
  14. Change Order #1 decreasing the contract amount by $418.66 to All Star Concrete, LLC for construction services on the NW 17th Street Storm Sewer & Pavement Improvements project $418.66
  15. Change Order #2 increasing the contract amount by $16,566.68 to Con-Struct, Inc., for construction services on the 2025 PCC Reconstruction Program - NW 9th Street project $16,566.68
  16. Change Order #1 increasing the contract amount by $5,700.00 to Manatt's, Inc., for construction services on the 2026 PCC Reconstruction Program - NE Trilein Drive project $5,700
  17. Change Order #1 increasing the contract amount by $23,628.00 to MPS Engineers, PC dba Kingston Services, PC, for construction services on the 2026 PCC Street Patching Program… $23,628
  18. Payment #1 in the amount of $179,467.36 to Absolute Group, for construction services on the Otter Creek Trunk Sewer Extension - Phase 4 project $179,467.36 · Full page →
  19. Payment #13 in the amount of $14,925.49 to AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for engineering services on the I-35 & NE 36th Street Interchange Improvements project $14,925.49
  20. Payment #1 in the amount of $121,364.46 to All Star Concrete, LLC, for construction services on the NW 17th Street Storm Sewer & Pavement Improvements project $121,364.46 · Full page →
  21. Payment #1 in the amount of $8,960.75 to Civil Design Advantage, LLC, for engineering services on the Westlawn Place Area Utility Improvements -Phase 2A: Design Engineering project $8,960.75
  22. Payment #1 in the amount of $50,604.00 to Civil Design Advantage, LLC, for engineering services on the Westlawn Place Area Utility Improvements -Phase 2B: Design Engineering… $50,604
  23. Payment #3 in the amount of $8,040.88 to Civil Design Advantage, LLC, for construction engineering services on the Westlawn Place Area Utility Improvements - Phase 1:… $8,040.88
  24. Payment #13 in the amount of $9,490.58 to Civil Design Advantage for engineering services on the SE Creekview Drive Extension (RISE) project $9,490.58
  25. Payment #17 in the amount of $7,335.55 to Civil Design Advantage, for engineering services on the Otter Creek Trunk Sewer Extension - Phase 4 project $7,335.55
  26. Payment #2 in the amount of $241,136.84 to Con-Struct, Inc., for construction services on the 2025 PCC Reconstruction Program - NW 9th Street project $241,136.84 · Full page →
  27. Payment #2 in the amount of $92,957.55 to Con-Struct, Inc., for construction services on the West First Street Widening and Improvements - Phase 2 project $92,957.55
  28. Payment #1 in the amount of $75,712.06 to Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC for engineering services on the NW 36th Street Widening - NW Abilene Road to NW Ash Drive project $75,712.06
  29. Payment #40 in the amount of $10,335.89 to HDR Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on the NW Irvinedale Elevated Storage Tank project $10,335.89
  30. Payment #1 in the amount of $44,704.87 to Howser Concrete Unlimited, LLC, for construction services on the 2026 Pedestrian Ramp Improvements Program-Watercrest project $44,704.87
  31. Payment #1 in the amount of $25,522.22 to JAS Construction LLC., for construction services on the 2026 PCC Reconstruction Program - NE Chambers Parkway project $25,522.22
  32. Payment #3 in the amount of $831.25 to Land Management Services, for construction services on the 2025-2026 Native Vegetation Maintenance project $831.25
  33. Payment #1 in the amount of $102,154.09 to Manatt's, Inc., for construction services on the 2026 PCC Reconstruction Program - NE Trilein Drive project $102,154.09 · Full page →
  34. Payment #6 in the amount of $64,082.57 to Manatt's Inc., for construction services on the SE Creekview Drive Extension (RISE) project $64,082.57
  35. Payment #2 in the amount of $42,058.75 to McClure Engineering Company, for design engineering services on the SW Oralabor Road Intersection Improvements - Phase 1: Design… $42,058.75
  36. Payment #24 in the amount of $5,459.55 to McClure Engineering for construction administration and observation on the SW Des Moines Street Utility Improvements $5,459.55
  37. Payment #2 in the amount of $245,187.09 to MPS Engineers, PC dba Kingston Services, PC, for construction services on the 2026 PCC Street Patching project $245,187.09 · Full page →
  38. Payment #2 in the amount of $17,311.75 to Olsson, Inc., for engineering services on the Traffic Signal Timing Updates - NE/SE Delaware Avenue project $17,311.75
  39. Payment #14 in the amount of $39,181.52 to Olsson, Inc., for engineering services on the Fiber Optic Network Upgrade project $39,181.52
  40. Payment #2 in the amount of $330,586.15 to S.M. Hentges and Sons, Inc., for construction services on the Westlawn Place Area Utility Improvements - Phase 1 project $330,586.15 · Full page →
  41. Payment #9 in the amount of $131,059.73 to Shekar Engineering PLC for construction services on the SW Des Moines Street Utility Improvements $131,059.73 · Full page →
  42. Payment #8 in the amount of $29,460.00 to Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. for engineering services on the Water Tower - Design Services project $29,460
  43. Payment #1 in the amount of $4,983.71 to WHKS & Co., for construction services on the SE 3rd Street Area Collection Storm Sewer Improvements - Phase 1 project $4,983.71
  44. Bill list and payroll — $32,750,652 total $32,750,652
  45. RESOLUTION 2026-172 authorizing the purchase of an asphalt distributor for the Public Works Department
  46. RESOLUTION 2026-173 authorizing the purchase of a truck chassis for Public Works Department single axle snowplow truck (replace existing truck #221)
  47. RESOLUTION 2026-174 authorizing the purchase of a truck chassis for Public Works Department single axle snowplow truck (replace existing truck #223)
  48. RESOLUTION 2026-175 naming depositories for the City of Ankeny, Iowa. Personnel Items
  49. Accept the Civil Service Commission certified list for promotion to: Utilities Operator II in the water division of the municipal utilities department; subject to passing any…
  50. Grant preliminary approval of Trailside at Trestle Ridge Plat 1 Final Plat and accept private street names NW Cadence Lane, NW Trail Grove Lane and NW Path Lane; and recommend… $64,710 · Full page →
  51. RESOLUTION 2026-176 setting a public hearing for a request to vacate a Public Ingress/Egress Easement, located on Outlot U, Spectrum 36 Plat 1 and Outlot Y, Spectrum 36 Plat 2.…
  52. RESOLUTION 2026-177 accepting final plat, subdivision bonds for seeding and erosion control, platted easements, and cost-participation for 12-inch water main for Piper Properties… · Full page →
  53. RESOLUTION 2026-178 approving plans and specifications and accepting contracts, performance and maintenance bonds for the construction of water main and sanitary sewer in the… · Full page →
  54. RESOLUTION 2026-179 accepting final plat, subdivision bonds for seeding and erosion control, platted easements, and cost-participation for 12-inch water main for Piper Properties… · Full page →
  55. RESOLUTION 2026-180 approving plans and specifications and accepting contracts, performance and maintenance bonds for the construction of water main in the Piper Properties Plat… · Full page →
  56. RESOLUTION 2026-181 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement allowing a property owner to construct a fence within a Public Storm Sewer, Drainage and Pond Access…
  57. RESOLUTION 2026-182 accepting a Storm Water Management Facility Maintenance Covenant and Permanent Easement Agreement and Ingress/Egress Easement associated with the development… · Full page →
  58. RESOLUTION 2026-183 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Development Agreement with Central Bank concerning the reimbursement for improvements associated with Piper Properties Plat
  59. Engineering Items
  60. RESOLUTION 2026-184 authorizing the execution of a Joint Public Service Agreement between the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and the City of Ankeny, Iowa, for the…
  61. RESOLUTION 2026-185 accepting a purchase agreement and approving documents for the acquisition of temporary construction easement for the SE Oralabor Road & SE Four Mile Drive…
  62. RESOLUTION 2026-186 accepting a proposal from Iowa Signal, Inc. in the amount of $35,008.70 for East 1st Street & Trilein Drive Traffic Signal Upgrades $35,008.70
  63. Sunrise Park Parking Lot Reconstruction Project: a) Certificate of Completion; b) RESOLUTION 2026-187 accepting the public improvements with TK Concrete, Inc. in the amount of… $89,071
  64. Approve Orders Accepting Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreements for tobacco violations
  65. RESOLUTION 2026-188 amending the Record Retention Manual for the City of Ankeny, Iowa
  66. RESOLUTION 2026-189 authorizing the City of Ankeny to enter into a grant agreement with Bravo Greater Des Moines for a Local Arts and Culture Program Grant
  67. RESOLUTION 2026-190 amending the convenience or service fee on debit and credit card transactions. ORDINANCES · Full page →
  68. Accept third consideration of ORDINANCE 2254, an Ordinance amending Chapter 107 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to… · Full page →
  69. Accept third consideration of ORDINANCE 2255, an Ordinance amending Chapter 98 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to sewer…
  70. Accept third consideration of ORDINANCE 2256, an Ordinance amending Chapter 91 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to…
• Vote 7Ord 2257. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 41.12 of the Code of Ordinances of The City of Ankeny, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to trapping and community cats. Motion: to…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 6

  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 2258. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 55 of the Code of Ordinances of The City of Ankeny, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to animal protection and control. Motion: to…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.

• Vote 9$20,855,000 (Subject to Adjustment per Terms of Offering) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A Motion: to receive and file report of bids received on May 18, 2026 at 10:00 A.MPassed 5–0 · $20,855,000 · Minutes, p. 7

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 10Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-191 directing sale of $19,550,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026APassed 5–0 · $19,550,000 · Minutes, p. 7 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 11$6,965,000 (Subject to Adjustment per Terms of Offering) Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B Motion: to receive and file report of bids received on May 18, 2026 at 10:00 A.MPassed 5–0 · $6,965,000 · Minutes, p. 7

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 12Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-192 directing sale of $6,615,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026BPassed 5–0 · $6,615,000 · Minutes, p. 7 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.