Sep 8, 2026

City Council Meeting · 6 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Cox, McKenzie, Sillanpaa, Driscoll, Lyman, Lyman, Sillanpaa · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (3): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Sep 8, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Perfecting and Approval of the Agenda Motion: to approve the agendaPassed 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 2Consent agenda (18 items, approved in one vote)Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  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.

  18 consent items

  1. Approval of August 17, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes, & August 31, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes
  2. Claims List & Treasurer's Report
  3. Applications for Council Approval
  4. Receive and File - August 20, 2026, Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Minutes
  5. R-260908-294- Resolution Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposal for Street Tree Trimming, Shaping, and Pruning Services
  6. R-260908-308- Resolution approving Pay Request No. 3 for the Shallow Wells 5, 6 & 7 Project to Cahoy Pump Service Inc. in the amount of $82,138.06 $82,138.06
  7. R-260908-295- Resolution approving pay request no. 8 to Sternquist Construction for the BFSD Truman Dr. Project in the amount of $22,535.21 $22,535.21
  8. R-260908-296- Resolution approving pay request no. 2 to Graphite Construction Group for the Eagle Park Parking Lot Project in the amount of $1,115.50 $1,115.50
  9. R-260908-297- Resolution setting a date of public hearing on the proposed adoption of an ordinance regarding establishment of the Truman Drive, NE Stormwater Connection Fee…
  10. R-260908-298- Resolution approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Greenwood Consulting Services LLC for the proposed 15th Street SW Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District… · Full page →
  11. R-260908-299- Resolution approving pay request no. 4 to Absolute Group for the BFSD 2nd Street, NE Project in the amount of $386,036.99 $386,036.99 · Full page →
  12. R-260908-300- Resolution approving pay request no. 3 to McAninch Corp. for the SE Industrial Public Improvements BP1 Project in the amount of $765,547.00 $765,547 · Full page →
  13. R-260908-301- Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with JAS Construction for additional work not in the plans for the Filmore Ave. Public Improvements in the amount of… $49,724.10
  14. R-260908-302- Resolution approving Pay Request No. 3 to JAS Construction, LLC for the Filmore Avenue Public Improvements Project in the amount of $262,586.58 $262,586.58 · Full page →
  15. R-260908-303- Resolution approving Pay Request No. 10 to Manatt’s Inc. for the Grain District Lincoln Street Public Improvements Project in the amount of $4,202.80 $4,202.80
  16. R-260908-304- Resolution approving pay request no. 2 to Thorpe Contracting, LLC for the SE Trunk Sewer Project in the amount of $256,075.30 $256,075.30 · Full page →
  17. R-260908-305- Resolution approving Quote for 2026 City-Wide Roadway Restriping Project to Quality Striping Inc. in the amount of $31,045.00 $31,045
  18. R-260908-306- Resolution approving pay request no. 5 to Veit for the BFSD Truman Drive Storm Sewer Facilities Project in the amount of $259,949.87 Council Member Lyman inquired… $259,949.87 · Full page →
• Vote 3A. R-260908-307- Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Bolton and Menk for Grant Street North Corridor Study Motion: to Approve R-260908-307Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 4B. R-260908-309- Resolution awarding the contract for the Truman Dr. NE—Phase 2 Public Infrastructure Project to Manatt’s Inc in the amount of $3,820,700.00 Motion: to Approve…Passed 5–0 · $3,820,700 · Minutes, p. 3 · 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 5Closed Session- Pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5.1(j) to discuss property acquisition and 21.5.1(c) potential or pending litigation Motion: to Move into Closed Session at 06:33 PMPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 6Adjourn at 07:03 PMPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.