Jul 6, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 7 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Davis, Graber, Hollinrake, Shafer · Absent: Perry

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): agenda. Full minutes for the whole Jul 6, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Motion: to approve and accept the July 6, 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 2026-31. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the proposed Ordinance 2262 amending the zoning regulations, Chapter 192, of…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1 · 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 3Accept first consideration of ORDINANCE 2262Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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 4PH 2026-32. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the proposed Ordinance 2263, vacating part of a Public Sanitary Sewer Easement,…Passed 4–0 · 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 5Accept first consideration of ORDINANCE 2263Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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 (40 items, approved in one vote)Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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.

  40 consent items

  1. Official council actions of the regular meeting of June 15, 2026, as published, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk
  2. Receive and file the minutes of the Plan and Zoning Commission meeting of June 2, 2026
  3. Receive and file minutes of the Economic Development Council meeting of March 27, 2026
  4. Receive and file minutes of the Library Board of Trustee meeting of May 21, 2026
  5. Receive and file minutes of the Ankeny Park Board meeting of March 30, 2026
  6. Issuance of liquor licenses and beer/wine permits in the City of Ankeny
  7. Change Order #3 decreasing the contract amount by $57,533.00 to Jasper Construction Services, Inc. for construction services on the Sawgrass Park Dam Improvements project $57,533
  8. Change Order #2 increasing the contract amount by $27,223.43 to Manatt's Inc., for construction services on the SE Creekview Drive Extension (RISE) Project $27,223.43
  9. Change Order #1 increasing the contract amount by $2,796.00 to On Track Construction, LLC for construction services on the Vintage Business Park - North Lake Maintenance Phase 2… $2,796
  10. Payment #6 in the amount of $54,307.50 to Bolton & Menk, Inc., for design engineering services on the NW 18th St Reconstruction - NW State St to NW Ash Dr project $54,307.50
  11. Payment #4 in the amount of $22,555.50 to Confluence for engineering services on the Canyon Creek Park construction project $22,555.50
  12. Payment #10 (Final) in the amount of $2,540.00 to Confluence for engineering services on the Trestle Ridge Park construction project $2,540
  13. Payment #2 in the amount of $44,919.25 to Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC for engineering services on the NW 36th Street Widening - NW Abilene Road to NW Ash Drive project $44,919.25
  14. Payment #3 in the amount of $49,848.95 to Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC for construction engineering services on the West First Street Widening and Improvements —… $49,848.95
  15. Payment #3 in the amount of $102,189.50 to Jasper Construction Services, Inc., for construction services on the Sawgrass Park Dam Improvements project $102,189.50 · Full page →
  16. Payment #1 in the amount of $2,667.50 to Land Management Resources, Inc. for construction services on the 2026-2027 Native Vegetation Maintenance project $2,667.50
  17. Payment #3 in the amount of $40,665.60 to McClure Engineering Company, for design engineering services on the SW Oralabor Road Intersection Improvements - Phase 1: Design… $40,665.60
  18. Payment #25 in the amount of $23,413.10 to McClure Engineering for construction administration and observation on the SW Des Moines Street Utility Improvements $23,413.10
  19. Payment #5 in the amount of $6,600.00 to Nilles Associates, Inc. for engineering services on the Deer Creek Sanitary Trunk Sewer project $6,600
  20. Payment #4 (Final) in the amount of $6,257.00 to Nilles Associates, Inc., for engineering services on the Rally Complex Park Development project $6,257
  21. Payment #4 in the amount of $26,078.45 to On Track Construction, LLC for construction services on the Vintage Business Park - North Lake Maintenance Phase 2 project $26,078.45
  22. Payment #4 in the amount of $14,264.23 to Snyder & Associates, Inc., for engineering services on the NE 18th Street Bridge Over I-35 project $14,264.23
  23. Payment #18 in the amount of $13,543.09 to Snyder & Associates, Inc., for engineering services on the Sawgrass Park Dam Improvements project $13,543.09
  24. Bill list and payroll — $7,346,111 total $7,346,111
  25. RESOLUTION 2026-234 authorizing the purchase of an alignment rack for the Public Works Department and Central Garage. Community Development Items
  26. Initiate a street right-of-way vacation on a portion of SW Ordnance Road, originally dedicated as Seventh Street, Thomas 2nd Addition, and for a portion of alley west of SW… · Full page →
  27. RESOLUTION 2026-235 accepting the final plat, subdivision bond for erosion control, performance and maintenance bonds for public improvements, platted easements, park land… · Full page →
  28. RESOLUTION 2026-236 approving plans and specifications, and accepting contracts, performance and maintenance bonds for the construction of water main and sanitary sewer in The…
  29. RESOLUTION 2026-237 accepting a Storm Water Management Facility Maintenance Covenant and Permanent Easement Agreement, located on the property at 3911 SE Four Mile Drive and… · Full page →
  30. RESOLUTION 2026-238 accepting a Storm Water Management Facility Maintenance Covenant and Permanent Easement Agreement, located on the property at 1102 NW Weigel Drive and… · Full page →
  31. RESOLUTION 2026-239 accepting the maintenance bond for utilities and authorizing cost- participation for the extension and upsizing of public water main along NE Delaware Avenue…
  32. RESOLUTION 2026-240 accepting a proposal from On Track Construction in the amount of $52,443.70 for the construction of the Gay Lea Wilson Trail Culvert Replacement project $52,443.70
  33. Rally Complex Park Development: approve a) Final Change Order #4 decreasing the contract amount by $13,986.20; b) Certificate of Completion; c) RESOLUTION 2026-241 accepting the… $1,793,918.36 · Full page →
  34. RESOLUTION 2026-242 authorizing acquisition of property for the Canyon Creek Park Construction project. Administrative Items
  35. Approve the renewal of the general insurance policy with the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP) for the policy year July 16, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with a premium amount… $845,074 · Full page →
  36. RESOLUTION 2026-243 authorizing temporary street closings for the purpose of the Ankeny Youth Triathlon
  37. RESOLUTION 2026-244 designating official public notice locations and procedures for City Council Meetings pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 21
  38. Receive and file the FY 2027 Fee Schedule. ORDINANCES
  39. Accept third consideration of ORDINANCE 2260, an Ordinance vacating a Public Ingress/Egress Easement, located on Outlot U, Spectrum 36 Plat 1 and Outlot Y, Spectrum 36 Plat 2,…
  40. Accept third consideration of ORDINANCE 2261, an Ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to the…
• Vote 7Board and Commission Appointment: to approve mayoral appointments to Boards and Commissions as presented. Cultural Arts Board: Rachel Bennett and Sue Hudson, Economic Development…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 5