Jan 26, 2026

Regular meeting, 5:00 PM · 59 roll calls · Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Barron, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto (roll call 26-0086)

All votes

Every roll call in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (9): attendance, agenda, licenses and permits, payments, adjournment. 7–0 means every member present voted yes. Full minutes for the whole Jan 26, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0086Item title not in the recordAttendance · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 2 · Roll call 26-0087APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDEDPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 3 · Roll call 26-0088APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 29Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 4 · Roll call 26-0089Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the followingPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 5 · Roll call 26-0090City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine LicensesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 6(A) · Roll call 26-00912026 Citywide PCC Pavement Patching Program: Receiving of bids, (2-10-26) and Setting date of hearing, (3-9-26), Engineer’s estimate, $2,030,000Passed 7–0 · $2,030,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 6(B) · Roll call 26-0092Beaver Avenue Resurfacing from Franklin Avenue to Douglas Avenue: Receiving of bids, (2-10-26) and Setting date of hearing, (3-9-26), Engineer’s estimate, $920,000Passed 7–0 · $920,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 6(C) · Roll call 26-0093Hickman Road Resurfacing from Merle Hay Road to Beaver Avenue: Receiving of bids, (2-10-26) and Setting date of hearing, (3-9-26), Engineer’s estimate, $1,500,000Passed 7–0 · $1,500,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 7 · Roll call 26-0094Approval of contract and bond with All Iowa Mechanical, LLC (CEO) for construction of public improvement with estimated cost below Iowa Code competitive bid threshold, Skywalk 4F HVAC Relocation, $105,500Passed 7–0 · $105,500 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 8 · Roll call 26-0095Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Addendum for the Central Place Trail Phase II ProjectPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 9(A) · Roll call 26-0096Ordering construction of Birdland Park Phase 1A Improvements and fixing date for receiving bids, (2-10-26) and setting date of hearing on (3-9-26); Engineer’s estimate is $3,700,000Passed 7–0 · $3,700,000 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 9(B) · Roll call 26-0097Approving and authorizing the execution of the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) agreement for the reconstruction of Neal Smith Trail as part of the Birdland Park Phase 1A Improvements projectPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 9(C) · Roll call 26-0098Approving and authorizing execution of Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grant agreement for the Birdland Park Master Plan - Phase 1A ImprovementsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10(A) · Roll call 26-009941st Street and Beaver Avenue Intersection Improvements, InRoads, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10(B) · Roll call 26-0100Porter Avenue Improvements from SW 9th Street to South Union Street, TK Concrete, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10(C) · Roll call 26-0101Stone Park Improvements, Caliber Concrete, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 11 · Roll call 26-0102Levying Assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2026-01Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 12(A) · Roll call 26-01033900 11th PlacePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 12(B) · Roll call 26-01042300 SW 9th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 13 · Roll call 26-0105Releasing PUD Restoration Bond for Gray’s Station Plat 5Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 14 · Roll call 26-0106Releasing subdivision bond for Woods on the River Plat 11Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15 · Roll call 26-0107Authorize and appoint Major David Ness and Superintendent of Technical Services Michele Bischof as the primary members and Bradley Button and Fire Chief Jonathan Lund as alternate members to the Joint 911 Service BoardPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 16(A) · Roll call 26-0108Tiffany Allison to the Civil Service Commission, Seat 1, with a term expiring April 3, 2028Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 2028(B) · Roll call 26-0109Cory McAnelly to the Civil Service Commission, Seat 6, with a term expiring April 5, 2027Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 17 · Roll call 26-0110Communication from Frederick Gaddy advising of his resignation from the Housing Services Board, Seat 1, effective immediatelyPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 18 · Roll call 26-0111On request from Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Inc (Ryan Doyle, Officer) for two (2) parcels in the vicinity of 1530 Arlington Avenue, to rezone the property from “N5” Neighborhood District to “N5-2” Neighborhood District, to allow subdivision of the property for constr…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 19 · Roll call 26-0112Approving settlement of a claimant claimsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 20 · Roll call 26-0113Approving payment to a claimantPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 21 · Roll call 26-0114Submitting travel and training request for Mayor Connie BoesenPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 22 · Roll call 26-0115Agreement with The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) for a parking pilot project on Ingersoll AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 23 · Roll call 26-0116Authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a grant agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for tree planting activitiesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 24 · Roll call 26-0117Approving financial contribution for Jordan Weber’s Water Curia installation, demonstrating support for the William G. Stowe Foundation’s application to the State of Iowa Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant, $15,000Passed 7–0 · $15,000 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 25 · Roll call 26-0118Communication from the Greater Des Moines Partnership on behalf of the Drake Relays, requesting approval of placement for up to 90 banners to be displayed on banner poles in downtown Des Moines beginning the first week of March 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 26 · Roll call 26-0119Purchase of furniture and installation services for the Reichardt Community Recreation Center from All Makes Office Equipment Co. (President) using Supplemental Agreements; OMNIA Partners Master Agreements; and NASPO ValuePoint Contracts with State of Iowa Participating Addenda, …Passed 7–0 · $110,002.78 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 27 · Roll call 26-0120Purchase of two (2) replacement light duty trucks and one (1) replacement light duty law enforcement sport utility vehicle (SUV) from GL Dodge City (General Manager) per State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services Contracts for use in the Fire Department, $143,517Passed 7–0 · $143,517 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 28 · Roll call 26-0121Receive and file Quarterly Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2025Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 29 · Roll call 26-0122Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of January 26 and February 2, 2026; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of January 26 and February 2, 2026; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due February 6,…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 30 · Roll call 26-0123On 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 30(A) · Roll call 26-0124First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 30(B) · Roll call 26-0125Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by the applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 31 · Roll call 26-0126On request from Evergreen, LLC (Sukhvir Kaur, Officer) 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 Mixed Use, and to rezone the property located at …Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 31(A) · Roll call 26-0127First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 31(B) · Roll call 26-0128Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by the applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 32 · Roll call 26-0129On request from property owners (Owners) 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 usePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 32(A) · Roll call 26-0130First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 32(B) · Roll call 26-0131Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by the applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 33 · Roll call 26-0132On 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 at…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 33(A) · Roll call 26-0133First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 33(B) · Roll call 26-0134Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by the applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 34 · Roll call 26-0135On the Status of Funding Activities (SOFA) for Community Development Block Grant Funds to prepare for, prevent, and respond to Coronavirus (CDBG-CV2Z), from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as passed through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 35 · Roll call 26-0136On 2026 Neighborhood Sidewalk Program: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Caliber Concrete, LLC (Owner), $1,320,875.91Passed 7–0 · $1,320,875.91 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 35(A) · Roll call 26-0137Approval of contract and bondPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 36 · Roll call 26-0138On East Court Avenue Reconstruction from East 7th Street to East 14th Street: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Reilly Construction Co., …Passed 7–0 · $4,198,776.71 · Minutes, p. 9 · Full page →
• Item 36(A) · Roll call 26-0139Approval of contract and bondPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 37 · Roll call 26-0140Consideration of a request from Des Moines Independent Community School District (DMPS), represented by Architect Bryan Huggins, to demolish the Moulton Elementary School structure at 1541 8th Street, pursuant to Section 58-70 of the Historic Preservation Ordinance. B. ApprovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 38 · Roll call 26-0141Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as followsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 38(B) · Roll call 26-0142Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 39 · Roll call 26-0143Requests to speak as follows: speakers are listed in the official minutesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 39 · Roll call 26-0144ADJOURNPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10