Mar 23, 2026

Regular meeting, 5:00 PM · 51 roll calls · Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Barron, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto (roll call 26-0350)

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 Mar 23, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0350Item title not in the recordAttendance · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 2 · Roll call 26-0351APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDEDPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 3 · Roll call 26-0352APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 33Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 4 · Roll call 26-0353Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the followingPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 5 · Roll call 26-0354Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. for additional work on the Southeast 14th Street and Maury Street Intersection Improvements, not to exceed $372,445Passed 7–0 · $372,445 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 6 · Roll call 26-0355Approving Private Construction Contract between Corell Contractor, Inc. and The Waldinger Corporation for storm sewer improvements in Waldinger SE Laydown Area, located at 6200 Scout TrailPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 7(A) · Roll call 26-0356Paving improvements for Three Lakes Estates Plat 13, between Alliance Construction Group, LLC and J. Larson Homes, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 7(B) · Roll call 26-0357Storm sewer improvements for Federal Courthouse – 101 Locust Street, between Ryan Companies US, Inc. and US General Services Administration, Heartland Region 6Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 8 · Roll call 26-0358Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for Carlisle Multi-Use Trail Connection, Howrey Construction, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 9 · Roll call 26-0359Levying Assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2026-03Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 10 · Roll call 26-0360Deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessment at 1401 E. 12th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 11 · Roll call 26-0361Authorizing release of special assessments for 3004 Columbia Street, 1401 E. 12th Street, and 314 E. Sheridan Avenue acquired through the tax sale certificate processPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 12 · Roll call 26-0362Recommendation from Mayor Boesen to appoint Kara Kelso to the Housing Services Board, Seat 1, with a term expiring June 30, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 13 · Roll call 26-0363Communication from Alec Quijano advising of his resignation from the Civil Service Commission, Seat 3, effective immediately. Sponsor: Mayor BoesenPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 13(A) · Roll call 26-0364Recommendation from Mayor Boesen to appoint Michael Moody to the Civil Service Commission, Seat 3, with a term expiring April 1, 2030. Sponsor: Mayor BoesenPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 14 · Roll call 26-0365Recommendation from Mayor Boesen to reappoint Marvin Alexander to the Civil Service Commission, Seat 4, with a term expiring April 1, 2030Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 15 · Roll call 26-0366Recommendation from Mayor Boesen to reappoint Kristin Hanks-Bents to the Transportation Safety Committee, Seat 1, with a term expiring December 31, 2028Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 16 · Roll call 26-0367Regarding request from Hubbell Realty Company (Officer) for review and approval of a Preliminary Plat “Woodmont Plat” on 169.52 acres of property in the vicinity of 4425 E. Douglas Avenue to allow the property to be subdivided into five hundred and eleven (511) buildable lotsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 17 · Roll call 26-0368On conveyance of vacated north/south alley right-of-way adjoining 1450, 1444, and 1442 2nd Place to a property owner, And USA Properties, LLC for $125, (4-6-26)Passed 7–0 · $125 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 18 · Roll call 26-0369On conveyance of City owned right-of-way, excess City property, easement for utility purposes and temporary construction easement as part of the Southeast 14 th Street Corridor Improvements project to the State of Iowa for $1, (4-6-26)Passed 7–0 · $1 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 19 · Roll call 26-0370On conveyance of a Permanent Underground Electric Easement on City-owned property located at 100 E. Second Street to MidAmerican Energy Company for the E. First Street Improvements from Iowa Interstate Railroad to E. Court Avenue project, (4-6-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 20 · Roll call 26-0371On request from C-BUILD, LLC (Officer) to rezone a 6.5 acre parcel located in the vicinity of 5600 SE 27th Street (Geo-Parcel # 782425403005) from “N2b” Neighborhood District to Limited “N2b-2” Neighborhood District to allow the construction of up to fourteen (14) two-household d…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 21 · Roll call 26-0372On request from a property owner (Owner) to rezone property located at 3820 11th Street from “N5” Neighborhood District to “NX2” Neighborhood Mix District to allow the conversion of an existing one-household residential building to a group living use, (4-6-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 22(A) · Roll call 26-0373Consideration of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 through (FY) 2029-30Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 22(B) · Roll call 26-0374On amendment to the annual budget for current fiscal year ending June 30, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 22(C) · Roll call 26-0375On proposed budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 23 · Roll call 26-0376Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Development Agreement with The District Developer, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 24 · Roll call 26-0377Submitting applications to the 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program in support of the statewide Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)/SWAT and the statewide Explosive Ordnance Detection (EOD) task force teamsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 25 · Roll call 26-0378Authorizing the Public Works Department, Forestry Division to sign and submit applications for grants and funding opportunities related to urban forestryPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 26 · Roll call 26-0379Rental of the Miracle League Field for adapted baseball programPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 27 · Roll call 26-0380Agreement for cyber security solutions and professional services from TD Synnex Corporation using the Omnia Partners/Region 4 ESC contractPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 29 · Roll call 26-0381Amended parking meter rate and time zone 1Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 30 · Roll call 26-0382Abatement of public nuisance at 5914 SE 3rd StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 31 · Roll call 26-0383Amendment to the Schedule of Fees applicable to animals under Chapter 18 of the Municipal CodePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 32 · Roll call 26-0384Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of March 23 and 30, 2026; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of March 23 and 30, 2026; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due April 3, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 33 · Roll call 26-0385On vacation of the east/west alley right-of-way adjoining 1541 8th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 34 · Roll call 26-0386On vacation of air rights within portions of Ingersoll Avenue right-of-way adjoining 3404 Ingersoll Avenue and conveyance of a permanent easement for Air Space above City-owned property to Goldfinch Commercial, LLC and Goldfinch Apartments, LP for $1,100Passed 7–0 · $1,100 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 34(A) · Roll call 26-0387First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 34(B) · Roll call 26-0388Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Scott Cutler, Cutler Construction), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 35 · Roll call 26-0389On approval of the 2025 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 36 · Roll call 26-0390On 2026 Citywide Sidewalk and Pedestrian Ramp Replacement Program: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsive, responsible bidder as HS Concrete, Inc. (President), $415,405Passed 7–0 · $415,405 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 36(A) · Roll call 26-0391Approval of contract and bondPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 37 · Roll call 26-0392On 2026 Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) Resurfacing Program Contract 1: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Grimes Asphalt and Paving Corporation (Presid…Passed 7–0 · $1,255,375.12 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 37(A) · Roll call 26-0393Approval of contract and bondPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 38 · Roll call 26-0394On Cheatom Park Improvements: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. d/b/a Absolute Group (President), $270,2…Passed 7–0 · $270,204.50 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 38(A) · Roll call 26-0395Approval of contract and bondPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 38(B) · Roll call 26-0396Approving and authorizing the execution of amendment to the agreement with Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program for Cheatom Park Playground Improvements projectPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 39 · Roll call 26-0397On Southwest 1st Street Bridge Lighting Improvements: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Baker Electric, Inc. (President), $179,250Passed 7–0 · $179,250 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 39(A) · Roll call 26-0398Approval of contract and bondPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 40 · Roll call 26-0399Requests to speak as follows: speakers are listed in the official minutesNot in the record · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 40 · Roll call 26-0400ADJOURNPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8