Feb 9, 2026

Regular meeting, 5:00 PM · 64 roll calls · Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Barron, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto (roll call 26-0145)

All votes

Every roll call in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (8): attendance, agenda, licenses and permits, payments, adjournment. 7–0 means every member present voted yes. Full minutes for the whole Feb 9, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0145Item title not in the recordAttendance · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 2 · Roll call 26-0146APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDEDPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 3 · Roll call 26-0147APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 42Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 4 · Roll call 26-0148Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the followingPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 5 · Roll call 26-0149Denial of Special Class C Liquor License application for Tafari Restaurant at 3900 E. 14 th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 6 · Roll call 26-0150City Clerk to issue Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits for the followingPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 7 · Roll call 26-0151City Clerk to approve Device Retailer Permits for the followingPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 8 · Roll call 26-0152City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine LicensesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 9(A) · Roll call 26-01532026 Citywide Sidewalk and Pedestrian Ramp Replacement Program: Receiving of bids, (2-24-26) and Setting date of hearing, (3-23-26), Engineer’s estimate, $600,000Passed 7–0 · $600,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 9(B) · Roll call 26-01542026 HMA Resurfacing Program Contract 1: Receiving of bids, (2-24-26) and Setting date of hearing, (3-23-26), Engineer’s estimate, $1,370,000Passed 7–0 · $1,370,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 9(C) · Roll call 26-0155Cheatom Park Improvements: Receiving of bids, (2-24-26) and Setting date of hearing, (3-23-26), Engineer’s estimate, $380,000Passed 7–0 · $380,000 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 9(D) · Roll call 26-0156SW 1st Street Bridge Lighting Improvements: Receiving of bids, (2-24-26) and Setting date of hearing, (3-23-26), Engineer’s estimate, $188,500Passed 7–0 · $188,500 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 10 · Roll call 26-0157Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kirkham Michael & Associates, Inc. for additional professional services for Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape – 31st Street to 35th Street, not to exceed $490,561Passed 7–0 · $490,561 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 11 · Roll call 26-0158Approving Private Construction Contract between Elder Corporation and Polk County Conservation Board for Paving and Storm Sewer Improvements in Fourmile Park Trailhead, $95,782Passed 6–0 · $95,782 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 12(A) · Roll call 26-0159Storm Sewer Improvements for 95 E. 5th Street, between Estes Company, LLC d/b/a Estes Construction and Des Moines Prep Facilities LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 12(B) · Roll call 26-0160Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Three Lakes Estates Plat 7, between Legacy Excavation, LLC and J. Larson Homes, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 12(C) · Roll call 26-0161Storm Sewer Improvements for Three Lakes Estates Plat 7, between Legacy Excavation, LLC and J. Larson Homes, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 12(D) · Roll call 26-0162Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Three Lakes Estates Plat 8, between Legacy Excavation, LLC and Oakstone Homes of Iowa, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 12(E) · Roll call 26-0163Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Three Lakes Estates Plat 9, between Legacy Excavation, LLC and Oakstone Homes of Iowa, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 13(A) · Roll call 26-01642025 Pedestrian Ramp Replacement Program, TK Concrete, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 13(B) · Roll call 26-0165Ingersoll Avenue Improvements from 28th Street to 31st Street, Corell Contractor, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 13(C) · Roll call 26-0166McKinley Avenue Reconstruction from South Union Street to SW 9th Street, All Star Concrete, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 13(D) · Roll call 26-0167SW 1st Street Bridge Park Improvement, Minturn, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 13(E) · Roll call 26-0168Western Ingersoll Run Sewer Separation Phase 1, MPS Engineers, PC d/b/a Kingston Services, PCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 14 · Roll call 26-0169Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code, Schedule No. 2026-02Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15 · Roll call 26-0170Acceptance of real estate documents from Viridescent 1656, LLC, MRL Enterprises LLC, and a property owner for voluntary acquisition of property located at 1656 and 1700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, $188,000Passed 7–0 · $188,000 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 16 · Roll call 26-0171Dedicating City-owned property in the vicinity of George Flagg Parkway and SW 28th Street as right-of-wayPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 17 · Roll call 26-0172Dedicating a portion of City-owned property northeast of Van Buren Street between SE 1st Street and SE 6th Street as parkland and naming the park as Principal Point ParkPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 18 · Roll call 26-0173Approval of final subdivision plat for Northridge 80|35 Business Park Plat 2, located at 1200 and 1300 E. Broadway AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 19 · Roll call 26-0174Approving 4 commercial and 225 residential tax abatement applications for work completed in 2025Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 20 · Roll call 26-0175Recommendation from Council Member Simonson to appoint Anthony Zarzycki to the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission, Seat 2, with a term expiring April 5, 2027Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 21 · Roll call 26-0176Recommendation from Council Member Simonson to reappoint Ryan Ellsworth to the Historic Preservation Commission, Seat 5, for a term expiring October 18, 2028Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 22 · Roll call 26-0177Recommendation from Council Member Simonson to reappoint Joel Potter to the Parks and Recreation Board, Seat 3, for a term expiring June 30, 2028Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 23 · Roll call 26-0178Communication from John Erpelding advising of his resignation from the Plan and Zoning Commission, Seat 5, effective immediatelyPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 24 · Roll call 26-0179Recommendation from Council Member Simonson to appoint Clayton Elwell to the Plan and Zoning Commission, Seat 5, with a term expiring July 6, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 25 · Roll call 26-0180Communication from Emily Webb advising of her resignation from the Plan and Zoning Commission, Seat 15, effective immediatelyPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 26 · Roll call 26-0181Recommendation from Council Member Gatto to appoint Dominic Anania to the Plan and Zoning Commission, Seat 15, with a term expiring July 3, 2028Passed 5–2 · No: Barron, Mandelbaum · Minutes, p. 6 · Full page →
• Item 27 · Roll call 26-0182On vacation of air rights within portions of E. 16th Street and E. Grand Avenue right-of-way adjoining 1600 E. Grand Avenue and conveyance of a Permanent Easement for Air Space above City-Owned Property to a property owner and a property owner, $100, (2-23-26)Passed 7–0 · $100 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 28 · Roll call 26-0183First Amendment to Urban Renewal Development Agreement with JR Partners, LLC for the historic renovation of 401 E. Court AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 29 · Roll call 26-0184Minimum Assessment Agreements for 601 Army Post Road and 403 E. Jackson Avenue as required for commercial tax abatementPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 30 · Roll call 26-0185Issuance of certificate of completion to 36 on 6th, LLC for renovation of 3614 6th AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 31 · Roll call 26-0186Skywalk Agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of IowaPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 32 · Roll call 26-0187Amended and Restated Cooperative Agreement with 6th Avenue Corridor, Inc. (6AC)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 33 · Roll call 26-01882025 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report and authorization for the Mayor’s signature for submittal to the Iowa Economic Development AuthorityPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 34 · Roll call 26-0189Use of various City Facilities as poll sites for precincts 24 and 54 for the Polk County General Election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 35 · Roll call 26-0190Abatement of public nuisance at 1302 Williams StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 36 · Roll call 26-0191Release of fire escrow at 4300 SE 10th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 37 · Roll call 26-0192Confidentiality Agreement with Ramaker & Associates, Inc., potential vendor for cemetery information management system software for use by the Parks and Recreation DepartmentPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 38 · Roll call 26-0193$130,000 in additional funds for the Information Technology Relocation Project Management Consulting Services contract with Experis US, LLC pursuant to Sourcewell Agreement and City contract, not to exceed $406,268Passed 7–0 · $406,268 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 40 · Roll call 26-0194Increase of $75,000 in annual funding for a total annual contract estimated amount of $175,000 for snow removal services with J & J Concrete, IncPassed 7–0 · $175,000 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 41 · Roll call 26-0195Contract with Air Cleaning Technologies, Inc. for installation of source capture vehicle exhaust extraction system, not to exceed $587,500Passed 7–0 · $587,500 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 42 · Roll call 26-0196Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of February 9 and 16, 2026; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of February 9 and 16, 2026; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due February 20, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 43 · Roll call 26-0197On 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. 8
• Item 43(A) · Roll call 26-0198First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 43(B) · Roll call 26-0199Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 44 · Roll call 26-0200On 2026 Midblock Pedestrian Signal Improvements: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, and receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Iowa Signal, Inc. (President), $525,801.41Passed 7–0 · $525,801.41 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 44(A) · Roll call 26-0201Approving contract and bondPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 45 · Roll call 26-0202Amending Chapter 74 of the Municipal Code relating to community recreation center building admission and rental feesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 45(A) · Roll call 26-0203Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Ben Page, Parks and Recreation Director), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 46 · Roll call 26-0204Amending Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code relating to definitions and the powers and duties of the Access Advisory BoardPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 46(A) · Roll call 26-0205Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 47 · Roll call 26-0206Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as followsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 47(F) · Roll call 26-0207Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 47 · Roll call 26-0208ADJOURNPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9