Jan 12, 2026

Regular meeting, 5:00 PM · 81 roll calls · Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Barron, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto (roll call 26-0001)

All votes

Every roll call in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (10): attendance, agenda, licenses and permits, payments, adjournment. 7–0 means every member present voted yes. Full minutes for the whole Jan 12, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0001Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Barron, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto. I Reappointment of the followingAttendance · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 1(A) · Roll call 26-0002City ManagerPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 1(B) · Roll call 26-0003City AttorneyPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 1(C) · Roll call 26-0004City ClerkPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 1(D) · Roll call 26-0005Chief Deputy City Clerk and Deputy City ClerkPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 1(E) · Roll call 26-0006Chief Deputy City Attorney, Deputy City Attorneys and Assistant City AttorneysPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0007Recommendation of Mayor Boesen for appointment of Council Member Joe Gatto as Mayor Pro Tem for Calendar Year 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 2 · Roll call 26-0008APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDEDPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 3 · Roll call 26-0009APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 31Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 4 · Roll call 26-0010Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the followingPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 5 · Roll call 26-0011City Clerk to approve Device Retail Permit for Shop N Save #2 at 1372 E. 14th StreetPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 6 · Roll call 26-0012City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine LicensesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 7(A) · Roll call 26-00132026 Midblock Pedestrian Signal Improvements: Receiving of bids, (1-27-26) and Setting date of hearing, (2-9-26), Engineer’s estimate, $660,000Passed 7–0 · $660,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 7(B) · Roll call 26-0014E. Locust Streetscape Repair from Des Moines River to E. 7th Street: Receiving of bids, (1-27-26) and Setting date of hearing, (2-23-26), Engineer’s estimate, $1,750,000Passed 7–0 · $1,750,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 7(C) · Roll call 26-0015Glendale Abbey Exterior Improvements: Receiving of bids, (1-27-26) and Setting date of hearing, (2-23-26), Engineer’s estimate, $1,000,000Passed 7–0 · $1,000,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 7(D) · Roll call 26-0016Guthrie Avenue Trail from Glenbrook Drive to Moss Drive: Receiving of bids, (1-27- 26) and Setting date of hearing, (2-23-26), Engineer’s estimate, $425,000Passed 7–0 · $425,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 7(E) · Roll call 26-0017SE Industrial Water Main – E. Army Post Road and SE 45th Street: Receiving of bids, (1-27-26) and Setting date of hearing, (2-23-26), Engineer’s estimate, $3,150,000Passed 7–0 · $3,150,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 7(F) · Roll call 26-0018Skywalk 2CA, 2C-2D and 2C-3C Exterior Improvements Receiving of bids, (1-27-26) and Setting date of hearing, (2-23-26), Engineer’s estimate, $300,000Passed 7–0 · $300,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 8 · Roll call 26-0019Approving Private Construction Contract between Annex Construction of Iowa, LLC and Union at River’s Edge, LP for traffic signal improvements at 1600 Indianola AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 9 · Roll call 26-0020Approving completion and acceptance of Private Construction Contract between Underground Company, Ltd. and Pinnacle of Fleur, LLC for sanitary sewer improvements located at 2710 Fleur DrivePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10(A) · Roll call 26-002116th Street Area Reconstruction and Trail Connection, Shekar Engineering, PLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10(B) · Roll call 26-00222025 Neighborhood Sidewalk Program, MPS Engineers, PC d/b/a Kingston Services, PCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10(C) · Roll call 26-0023Beaverdale Park – Stream Enhancement and Stabilization, TK Grading & Seeding LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10(D) · Roll call 26-0024E. 33rd Street from University Avenue to Easton Boulevard Improvements, InRoads, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10(E) · Roll call 26-0025Hamilton Drain Storm Water Improvements Phase 3, RW Excavating Solutions, LCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10(F) · Roll call 26-0026SE Connector MSE Wall Emergency Repair, GeoStabilization InternationalPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10(G) · Roll call 26-0027Skywalk 3C-4C & 4E-4F Improvements, Core Construction Services, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 11 · Roll call 26-0028Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code, Schedule No. 2026-01Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 12 · Roll call 26-0029Levying assessments for costs of Public Works tree removal, Schedule No. 2026-01Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 13 · Roll call 26-0030Deletion of rental inspection assessment at 1556 24th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 14 · Roll call 26-0031Approving 1 commercial tax abatement application for work completed in 2025Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(A) · Roll call 26-0032Metro Waste Authority (MWA)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(B) · Roll call 26-0033Wastewater Reclamation Authority Management Agency (WRA)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(C) · Roll call 26-0034Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(D) · Roll call 26-0035Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART) AuthorityPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(E) · Roll call 26-0036Metropolitan Advisory Council (MAC)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(F) · Roll call 26-0037Polk County Emergency Management CommissionPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(G) · Roll call 26-0038Warren County Emergency Management CommissionPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(H) · Roll call 26-0039Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC) Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(I) · Roll call 26-0040Invest DSM BoardPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(J) · Roll call 26-0041Neighborhood Finance Corporation (NFC) Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(K) · Roll call 26-0042Housing Solutions Alliance (HSA)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(L) · Roll call 26-0043Polk County Housing Trust Fund (PCHTF) Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(M) · Roll call 26-0044Iowa Confluence Water Trails (ICON) BoardPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(N) · Roll call 26-0045Blank Park Zoo Foundation Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(O) · Roll call 26-0046Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(P) · Roll call 26-0047Des Moines Arts Festival Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(Q) · Roll call 26-0048Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(R) · Roll call 26-0049Aging Resources of Central Iowa Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(S) · Roll call 26-0050Four Mile Creek Watershed Management AuthorityPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(T) · Roll call 26-0051Walnut Creek Watershed Management AuthorityPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(U) · Roll call 26-0052Downtown DSM, Inc. BoardPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(V) · Roll call 26-0053Bravo Greater Des Moines Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(W) · Roll call 26-0054Des Moines Art Center Board of TrusteesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(X) · Roll call 26-0055Des Moines Performing Arts Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(Y) · Roll call 26-0056IMPACT Community Action PartnershipPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(Z) · Roll call 26-0057Catch Des Moines BoardPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(AA) · Roll call 26-0058Greater Des Moines Partnership Executive Board of DirectorsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(BB) · Roll call 26-0059Warren County Economic Development CorporationPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15(CC) · Roll call 26-0060Polk County Conference BoardPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 16 · Roll call 26-0061Recommendation from Mayor Boesen to appoint Benjamin Reed to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, Seat 8, with a term expiring April 1, 2027Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 17 · Roll call 26-0062Communication from Pete Rounds advising of his resignation from the Civil Service Commission, Seat 6, effective immediatelyPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 19 · Roll call 26-0063Approving the appointment of Emily Solis-Bernal to the Youth Advisory Board for a term expiring July 31, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 20 · Roll call 26-0064On request from a property owner (Owner) to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the property from Business Park to Low Density Residential, and to rezone 3601 SW 56th Street from “EX” Mixed-Use District to “N2…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 21 · Roll call 26-0065On request from Evergreen, LLC (Sukhvir Kaur, Officer) for property located at 4540 Lower Beaver Road to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification for the property from Low-Medium Density Residential to Neighborhood Mi…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 22 · Roll call 26-0066On request from property owners (Contract Buyers) to rezone two (2) parcels located in the vicinity of 3214 E. 14th Street from “MX1” Mixed- Use District to Limited “MX3” Mixed-Use District to allow a tire repair shop use, (1-26-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 23 · Roll call 26-0067On request from Zion Capital Group, LLC (Ryan Campos, Officer) to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the property from Neighborhood Mixed Use to High Density Residential, and to rezone the property located in…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 24 · Roll call 26-0068On the Status of Funding Activities (SOFA) for Community Development Block Grant Funds to prepare for, prevent, and respond to Coronavirus (CDBG-CV), as passed through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), (1-26-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 25 · Roll call 26-0069Forgiveness and release of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program recorded documents against 350 E. Locust StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 26 · Roll call 26-0070Collateral Assignment of Urban Renewal Development Agreement with Riverview Parking LLCPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 27 · Roll call 26-0071Revocation of Declaration of Covenant required for the operation of a sidewalk café generally located at 218 E. 2nd StreetPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 28 · Roll call 26-0072An engagement letter with KPMG for Information Technology (IT) auditing services as provided under the City’s Cybersecurity Insurance PolicyPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 29 · Roll call 26-0073Abatement of public nuisance at 3244 E. University AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 30 · Roll call 26-0074Procurement of pool maintenance and repairs from Fischer Brothers, LLC (Owners) not to exceed $150,000 per yearPassed 7–0 · $150,000 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 31 · Roll call 26-0075Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of January 12 and 19, 2026; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of January 12 and 19, 2026; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due January 23, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 32 · Roll call 26-0076On vacation of a portion of Des Moines Street right-of-way located west of Robert D. Ray DrivePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 32(A) · Roll call 26-0077First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 32(B) · Roll call 26-0078Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 33 · Roll call 26-0079On an appeal from an appellant of the Historic Preservation Commission’s decision to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness on a request from Colbert Properties (owner), represented by a representative (architect), to construct a new house and garage at 1917 Center Street in the …Passed 6–1 · No: Westergaard · Minutes, p. 9 · Full page →
• Item 34 · Roll call 26-0080Requests to speak as follows: speakers are listed in the official minutesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 34 · Roll call 26-0081ADJOURNPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9