Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the…
Recorded in the minutes as “PH 2026-27. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the proposed 100% voluntary urbanized annexation of certain territory adjacent…”. Passed 4–0; names not recorded. The item included a public hearing.
What this means (Public hearing): A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides.
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Recorded in the minutes as: “PH 2026-27. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the proposed 100% voluntary urbanized annexation of certain territory adjacent to the northwest quadrant of Ankeny requested by William Kimberley Development Corp. Motion: to close public hearing 2026-27”. The minutes add: “Layman’s Description: Approximately 39.79 acres (+/-) of land adjacent to the northwest quadrant of Ankeny and generally located north of NW 18th Street and west of NW Weigel Drive. Notices were mailed to affected property owners as required by law and notice of this hearing was published in the Des Moines Register on the 8th day of May, 2026. Eric Jensen, Director of Development Services, reported that the City of Ankeny received a …”
Motion as recorded: “to close public hearing 2026-27”.
Source Full minutes for the whole Jun 1, 2026 meeting, p. 1 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting