Jun 29, 2026

Regular meeting, 5:00 PM · 82 roll calls · Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Barron Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto (roll call 26-0712)

All votes

Every roll call in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (11): attendance, agenda, licenses and permits, tax abatements, payments, adjournment. 7–0 means every member present voted yes. Full minutes for the whole Jun 29, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0712Item title not in the recordAttendance · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 2 · Roll call 26-0713APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDEDPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 3 · Roll call 26-0714APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 51Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 4 · Roll call 26-0715Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the followingPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 5 · Roll call 26-0716City Clerk to approve Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits for the followingPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 3
• Item 6 · Roll call 26-0717City Clerk to approve Device Retailer Permits for the followingPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 7 · Roll call 26-0718Ordering construction of Skywalk Exterior Improvements Phase 1: Receiving of bids, (7-14- 26) and Setting date of hearing, (8-3-26), Engineer’s estimate, $700,000Passed 7–0 · $700,000 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 8 · Roll call 26-0719Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement for maintenance of primary roads in municipalities, and approving supplemental agreement thereto including emergency maintenance of State of Iowa owned traffic signals from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 9 · Roll call 26-0720Acceptance and ratification of proposal from MidAmerican Energy Company to install new streetlights for the E. Court Avenue Reconstruction from E. 7th Street to E. 14th Street project, estimated amount $473,507.64Passed 7–0 · $473,507.64 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10 · Roll call 26-0721Approving Professional Services Agreement with HR Green, Inc. for the SW 9th Street Bridge over Raccoon River Rehabilitation project, not to exceed $136,565Passed 7–0 · $136,565 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 11 · Roll call 26-0722Approving Change Order No. 4 with C.J. Moyna & Sons, LLC and Progressive Structures, LLC, a joint venture, for additional work on the Southeast Connector from Southeast 30th Street to US 65, in the amount of $1,097,726.59Passed 7–0 · $1,097,726.59 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 12 · Roll call 26-0723Approving Amendment No. 2 to Water Quality Initiative Urban Conservation Demonstration Projects cost-share grant contract with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) in the amount of $500,000 for the Des Moines Stormwater Detention Basin Water Quality Ret…Passed 6–0 · $500,000 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 13 · Roll call 26-0724Approving and adopting the Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) Design Manual, 2026 Edition, SUDAS Standard Specifications, 2026 Edition, and the City of Des Moines General Supplemental Specifications to the SUDAS Standard Specifications, 2026 Edition, as the of…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 14 · Roll call 26-0725Approving Private Construction Contract between McAninch Corporation and Harvest Academy for sanitary sewer improvements at 7851 Fleur Drive for Harvest AcademyPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(A) · Roll call 26-0726The Creek at Echo Valley Plat 2 storm sewer improvements, between McAninch Corporation and The Creek at EV, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15(B) · Roll call 26-0727High Street Lofts paving improvements, between Holzworth Construction LLC and Hoyt, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 16(A) · Roll call 26-0728Fleur Drive Rehabilitation from George Flagg Parkway to W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, InRoads, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 16(B) · Roll call 26-07292025 Midblock Pedestrian Signal Improvements, Kline Electric, Inc. d/b/a Heartland Underground SolutionsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 17 · Roll call 26-0730Levying Assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2026-06Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 18(A) · Roll call 26-07311331 13th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 18(B) · Roll call 26-0732900 Williams StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 18(C) · Roll call 26-073337 E. Gray StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 19 · Roll call 26-0734Approving 17 tax abatement applications for work completed in 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 20 · Roll call 26-0735Authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary property interests for the 2027 Neighborhood Sidewalk ProgramPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 21 · Roll call 26-0736Recommendation from Mayor Boesen to reappoint Kimberley Strope-Boggus to the Library Board of Trustees, Seat 5, for a term expiring June 30, 2032Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 21 · Roll call 26-073721-I Recommendation from Council Member Barron to reappoint Brent Millis to the Parks and Recreation Board, Seat 7, for a term expiring June 30, 2030Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 22 · Roll call 26-0738Recommendation from Council Member Westergaard to reappoint Rush Wyckoff to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, Seat 12, for a term expiring April 1, 2029Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 23 · Roll call 26-0739Communication from Tina Miles advising of her resignation from the Housing Appeals Board, Seat 5, effective immediatelyPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 24 · Roll call 26-0740Communication from Mickey Carlson advising of her resignation from the Housing Services Board, Seat 3, effective June 30, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 25 · Roll call 26-0741On request from Monte Properties Inc. (Officer) to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the property from Low Density Residential to Neighborhood Mixed Use, and to rezone 2006 Indianola Avenue from “N5” Neighbo…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 26 · Roll call 26-0742On the proposition to authorize a lease agreement with Industrial Scientific for the lease of atmospheric monitoring devices and services for use by the Public Works Department, not to exceed $35,013.72 for a four-year period, and providing for publication of notice thereof, (7-1…Passed 7–0 · $35,013.72 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 27 · Roll call 26-0743On the proposed 38th Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Metro Center Urban Renewal Area, (8-3-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 28 · Roll call 26-0744On the proposed First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Carpenter Urban Renewal Area, (8-3-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 28 · Roll call 26-074528-I On application to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY26 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing), (7-13-26). Sponsor: Mayor BoesenPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 29 · Roll call 26-0746Approving payment to a claimant for a property claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 30 · Roll call 26-0747Approving payment to a claimant for a property claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 31 · Roll call 26-0748Final terms of an Urban Renewal Development Agreement with Threshing Warehouse, LLC for the historic renovation and conversion of the existing two (2)-story warehouse building at 108 SE 4th Street into office space and approving conceptual development planPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 32 · Roll call 26-0749First amendment to the Urban Renewal Development Agreement with Kemin Holdings LC and Kemin Industries, Inc. regarding a 340,000 square foot warehouse at 606 SE 23rd Street, directly adjacent to their current headquartersPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 33 · Roll call 26-0750Issuance of Certificate of Completion to Hoyt, LLC for the construction of a 44-unit apartment building at 1619 and 1613 High Street, Phase 2 in the Metro Center Urban Renewal AreaPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 34 · Roll call 26-0751Advancement of costs for an urban renewal project in the Oak Park-Highland Park Urban Renewal Area and certification of expenses incurred by the City for payment under Iowa Code Section 403.19Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 35 · Roll call 26-0752Advancement of costs for an urban renewal project in the Metro Center Urban Renewal Area and certification of expenses incurred by the City for payment under Iowa Code Section 403.19Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 36 · Roll call 26-0753Grant Agreement with Mid-Iowa Health Foundation for the Central Iowa Emergency Rental Assistance StudyNot in the record · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 37 · Roll call 26-0754Grant agreement with World Food Prize FoundationPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 38 · Roll call 26-0755First amendment to grant agreement with the Iowa Soccer Development Foundation, IncPassed 5–1 · No: Gatto · Minutes, p. 8 · Full page →
• Item 39 · Roll call 26-0756Facility Use Agreement for Historic City HallPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 40 · Roll call 26-0757Agreement with Ally Frame and the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Foundation for design, implementation and maintenance of Cheatom Park Court MuralsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 41 · Roll call 26-0758Application for Local Fire Protection & Emergency Medical Services Grant offered by the State of Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) for wildland firefighting equipmentPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 41 · Roll call 26-075941-I Approving application submission to the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) through the Office of Local Defense Community CooperationPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 42 · Roll call 26-0760Annual insurance renewal for July 1, 2026, (Fiscal Year 2026/2027) for property, casualty, and other City operationsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 43 · Roll call 26-0761Purchase of license plate recognition software licenses from Motorola Solutions, Inc. using the Sourcewell cooperative purchase contract for use by the Police Department for a total of $157,200 for five yearsPassed 7–0 · $157,200 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 44 · Roll call 26-0762Authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of up to 41 vehicles for use in various City departments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 to replace older and less reliable equipment as part of a deliberate and on-going life-cycle management process, maximum amount $1,700,000Passed 7–0 · $1,700,000 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 45 · Roll call 26-0763Purchase of heavy-duty chassis upfitting from Truck Equipment, Inc. and Hawkeye Truck Equipment pursuant to City of Des Moines contracts for use by Fleet Division, $510,000Passed 7–0 · $510,000 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 46 · Roll call 26-0764Purchase of fiber relocation services from Confluence Technology Group (President) using the State of Iowa Agreement and City of Des Moines Short Form Agreement, not to exceed $186,197Passed 7–0 · $186,197 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 47 · Roll call 26-0765Renewal of the non-competitive procurement of enterprise voice and telephony service(s) for several City locations from CenturyLink Communications, LLC d/b/a Lumen Technologies Group, not to exceed $138,800 annually for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028Passed 7–0 · $138,800 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 48 · Roll call 26-0766Fund transfer to close the American Rescue Plan Act Fund (FY2026)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 49 · Roll call 26-0767Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of Des Moines for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 50 · Roll call 26-0768Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of June 29 and July 6, 2026; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of June 29 and July 6, 2026; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due July 10, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 51 · Roll call 26-0769Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as followsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 52 · Roll call 26-0770On conveyance of the vacated east/west alley right-of-way adjoining 1107 Guthrie Avenue to property owners in exchange for a Permanent Easement for Sanitary Sewer Right-of-WayPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 53 · Roll call 26-0771On conveyance of 1760 Beaver Avenue to Jones Investment Properties LLC for $1,250Passed 7–0 · $1,250 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 54 · Roll call 26-0772On vacation of street right-of-way adjacent to the realigned 41 st Street and Beaver Avenue intersection and conveyance to adjoining property owners for $550Passed 7–0 · $550 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 54(A) · Roll call 26-0773First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 55 · Roll call 26-0774On request from Youth Homes of Mid-America (Officer) to rezone 1011 Park Avenue from “NX1” Neighborhood Mix District to “NX2” Neighborhood Mix District to allow a Group Living - Shelter usePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10 · Full page →
• Item 55(A) · Roll call 26-0775First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 55(B) · Roll call 26-0776Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 56 · Roll call 26-0777On request from Broadlawns Medical Center (Officer) to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the property from Low Density Residential within a Community Node to Public/Semi-Public within a Community Node, and to re…Passed 6–1 · No: Mandelbaum · Minutes, p. 11 · Full page →
• Item 56(A) · Roll call 26-0778First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 6–1 · No: Mandelbaum · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 56(B) · Roll call 26-0779Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by applicant), requires six votesPassed 6–1 · No: Mandelbaum · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 57 · Roll call 26-0780On request from a property owner (Owner) to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification from Business Park to Low Density Residential, and to rezone 2551 Maury Street from “EX” Mixed-Use District to “N3c” Neighborhood Distri…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 57(A) · Roll call 26-0781First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 57(B) · Roll call 26-0782Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 58 · Roll call 26-0783On release of temporary stormwater facility easement generally located within Lot 1 of The Creek at Echo Valley Plat 1Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 58(A) · Roll call 26-0784Approving final subdivision plat for The Creek at Echo Valley Plat 2, located in the vicinity of 8050 Golf House DrivePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 59 · Roll call 26-0785On the proposition to authorize a lease-purchase agreement with Ziegler Inc. for the lease- purchase of a tractor with boom mower for use in City operations, not to exceed $88,875 and providing for publication of notice thereof, and to continue to July 13, 2026Passed 7–0 · $88,875 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 60 · Roll call 26-0786Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes to temporarily prohibit parking on certain streets annually during the Iowa State FairPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 60(A) · Roll call 26-0787Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Steven Naber, City Engineer), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 61 · Roll call 26-0788Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as followsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 61(I) · Roll call 26-0789Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 62 · Roll call 26-0790Amending Section 2-62 of the Municipal Code relating to the salary of the mayor and councilmembersPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13
• Item 63 · Roll call 26-0791Consideration of a request from Graham Investment Company, represented by a representative, to demolish three structures in the vicinity of 401 Grand Avenue pursuant to Section 58-70 of the Historic Preservation OrdinancePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13
• Item 64 · Roll call 26-0792Request to speak from the following: speakers are listed in the official minutesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13
• Item 64 · Roll call 26-0793ADJOURNPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13