Apr 28, 2026

Coralville City Council Regular Meeting Agenda · 27 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Knudson, Vogelzang, Huynh, Peterson, Freeman · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (4): agenda, hearing dates, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Apr 28, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1CITY COUNCIL AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING: 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 2Increase the budgeted support for affordable housing from $100,000.00 to $300,000.00. There was a roll call votePassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · $300,000 · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →
• Vote 3Reduce the transit levy from $0.95 to $0.80. A roll call vote was takenPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · as amended · Count only · $0.95 · Minutes, p. 6 · Full page →

  What this means: Budget. The city’s spending plan for a fiscal year, which runs July 1 to June 30 in Iowa. Adopting it sets the property tax levy and needs a public hearing.

• Vote 5The nature of the proposed activity or projectPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes, p. 7
• Vote 6Adopt Resolution authorizing execution of Service Agreement with East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing…Passed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes

  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 7Adopt Resolution awarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Fund Technical Services Contract upon notification of Housing Rehabilitation Roofing Grant award. A…Passed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes

  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 8Adopt Ordinance 2020-1009, as previously amended, rezoning certain property located within the corporate limits of the City of Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa and generally…Passed 3–0 · Minutes, p. 10 · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 9Collapse the 2nd and 3rd reading of Ordinance No. 2026- 1004 at the May 12, 2026 Council Meeting. A roll call vote was takenPassed 3–0 · Minutes, p. 10

  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 10Item title not in the recordFailed · Count only · Minutes, p. 10
• Vote 11A private individual with MMS Consultants stated he is at the meeting to represent the developerPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes · Full page →
• Vote 12Adopt Resolution approving the Amended Preliminary Plat for Forevergreen Heights Phase 4, Part 1, Coralville, Iowa. A roll call vote was takenPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 13Adopt Resolution approving the Final Plat for Forevergreen Heights Phase 4, Part 1, Coralville, Iowa. A roll call vote was takenPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 14Adopt Resolution acknowledging payment in full of the Northeast Area Sanitary Sewer and Water Connection fees levied against certain lots located in Forevergreen Heights Phase 4,…Passed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes · Full page →

  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 15Adopt Resolution approving the PUD-B Site Plan for Lot 2, Jacobs Clear Creek Sixth Subdivision, Coralville Iowa. A roll call vote was takenPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes · Full page →

  What this means: Planned unit development (PUD). A custom zoning district with rules written for one project, instead of the standard district rules.

• Vote 16IOWA RIVER POWERPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 17After its publication as required by law. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-60 Resolution approving the PUD-B Site Plan for Iowa River Power, Coralville Iowa. A roll call vote was takenPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes, p. 13 · Full page →

  What this means: Planned unit development (PUD). A custom zoning district with rules written for one project, instead of the standard district rules.

• Vote 18Adopt Resolution approving the Final Plat for Iowa River Power, Coralville, Iowa. A roll call vote was takenPassed 4–0 · Abstained: Knudson · Minutes, p. 13 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 19OAKDALE RESEARCH PARKPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 20Rict but wanted to make it clear he has no insider information other than what he has read in the paper which is available to all of us. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-62 Resolution…Passed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes, p. 14

  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 21Adopt Resolution setting a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Amendment. A roll call vote was takenPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes

  What this means: Setting a hearing. This kind of vote schedules a public hearing for a later meeting and allows notice to be published. It does not approve the proposal itself.

• Vote 22Item title not in the recordPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 23WATER CONNECTION FEES ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1003 An ordinance amending Chapters 90.02 and 90.03 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Water Main Taps and Fees for 3rd and final…Passed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes, p. 14 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 2498 years old and her daughter Beth, who are Bruce’s aunt and cousin will come and visit the park and cut the ribbon. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-65 Resolution naming the West Land Use…Passed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes, p. 15

  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 25Consent agenda (amounts itemized in the minutes)Passed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · $176,299.95 · Minutes, p. 15

  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.

• Vote 26Adjourn to Executive Session at 9:16 PM, to discuss strategy with council in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would…Passed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes, p. 17

  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 27Adjourn at 9:46 PMPassed 5–0 (count from the minutes’ statement “Votes are … Ayes … unless otherwise noted”) · Count only · Minutes, p. 17

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