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Ankeny City Council

Jul 6, 2026

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

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Ankeny: Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the…

Jul 6, 2026 · Vote 4–0

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.

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Ankeny: Payment #3 in the amount of $102,189.50 to Jasper Construction Services, Inc., for…

Jul 6, 2026 · Vote 4–0

What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

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Ankeny: Accepting the final plat, subdivision bond for erosion control, performance and maintenance…

Jul 6, 2026 · Vote 4–0

What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

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Ankeny: Accepting a Storm Water Management Facility Maintenance Covenant and Permanent Easement…

Jul 6, 2026 · Vote 4–0

What this means: Easement. A right for the city or a utility to use part of someone’s land for a set purpose, such as pipes or access. The owner keeps the land.

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Ankeny: Accepting a Storm Water Management Facility Maintenance Covenant and Permanent Easement…

Jul 6, 2026 · Vote 4–0

What this means: Easement. A right for the city or a utility to use part of someone’s land for a set purpose, such as pipes or access. The owner keeps the land.

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Ankeny: Rally Complex Park Development: approve a) Final Change Order #4 decreasing the contract…

Jul 6, 2026 · Vote 4–0

What this means: Change order. An approved change to a construction contract the city already signed. It can raise or lower the price, or change the work or the schedule.

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)

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