Jul 13, 2026

Regular meeting, 5:00 PM · 55 roll calls · Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Barron, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto (roll call 26-0807)

All votes

Every roll call in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (13): attendance, adjournment, agenda, licenses and permits, tax abatements, payments. 7–0 means every member present voted yes. Full minutes for the whole Jul 13, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Item (A) · Roll call 26-0802Item title not in the recordAttendance · Minutes, p. 1
• Item (B) · Roll call 26-0803Recess, and reconvene in closed session pursuant to Section 21.5, subsection 1, paragraph C, of the Iowa Code, to discuss as necessary strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent, where its disclosure would be likely to prejud…Passed 5–2 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item (C) · Roll call 26-0804Closed SessionNot in the record · Minutes, p. 1
• Item (D) · Roll call 26-0805Terminate closed session and reconvene in open sessionPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item (E) · Roll call 26-0806AdjournPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0807Item title not in the recordAttendance · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 2 · Roll call 26-0808APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDEDPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 3 · Roll call 26-0809APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 37Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 4 · Roll call 26-0810Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the followingPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 5 · Roll call 26-0811City Clerk to approve Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits for the followingPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 6 · Roll call 26-0812City Clerk to approve Device Retailer Permits for the followingPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 7 · Roll call 26-0813Approving Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for the Easton Boulevard from Fourmile Creek to NE 56th Street project, not to exceed $240,731Passed 7–0 · $240,731 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 8 · Roll call 26-0814Approving completion and acceptance of Private Construction Contract for storm sewer improvements at 2705 E. Euclid Avenue between Graphite Construction Group, Inc. and Youth and Shelter Services, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 9(A) · Roll call 26-0815Masonic Cemetery Road Improvements, TK Concrete, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 9(B) · Roll call 26-08162025 Riverwalk Improvements – Balustrade Replacement, Minturn, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 9(C) · Roll call 26-0817Police Station Vestibule Improvements, Hildreth Construction Services, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 9(D) · Roll call 26-0818Intelligent Transportation Systems Upgrade – Phase 4, Iowa Signal, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 9(E) · Roll call 26-0819E. Court Avenue Reconstruction from Des Moines River to E. 7th Street, Jasper Constructions Services, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 10 · Roll call 26-0820Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code, Schedule No. 2026-07Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 11 · Roll call 26-0821Levying Assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2026-07Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 12 · Roll call 26-0822Levying Assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement of Public Works Tree Removal, Schedule No. 2026-02Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 13 · Roll call 26-0823Approving 102 tax abatement applications for work completed in 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 14 · Roll call 26-0824Recommendation from Council Member Barron to reappoint Joshua Baker to the Urban Design Review Board, Seat 4, for a term expiring June 30, 2029Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15 · Roll call 26-0825Recommendation from Council Member Barron to reappoint Laura Rodriguez to the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission, Seat 4, for a term expiring April 2, 2029Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 16 · Roll call 26-0826On request from NMDP Holdings, LLC (Officer), regarding two (2) irregular parcels in the vicinity of 1111 Southeast 30th Street, and one (1) irregular parcel located at 3400 Granger Avenue, to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use cl…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 17 · Roll call 26-0827On request from Nelson Construction Services, LLC (Officer), regarding multiple parcels located in the vicinity of 1310 E. Diehl Avenue, to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the property from Community Mixed Use…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 18 · Roll call 26-0828On request from Heart of America (Officer) for an appeal of the Plan & Zoning Commission’s decision regarding a Public Hearing Site Plan for property located in the vicinity of 100 Southwest 11th Street, (8-3-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 19 · Roll call 26-0829On the adoption of an Urban Renewal Plan for the 6100 Hickman Road Urban Renewal Area, (8-24-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 21 · Roll call 26-0830Approving payment to a claimant for a financial loss claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 22 · Roll call 26-0831Amend Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement with 615 Euclid, LLC to increase award from $750,000 to $850,000 for the historic rehabilitation of the University of Commerce Building at 615 Euclid AvenuePassed 7–0 · $850,000 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 23 · Roll call 26-0832Waiver and consent to conflict of interest in representation by Nyemaster Goode, PC of Central Iowa Water Works regarding watermain easement across City-owned property generally located at 200 SW 16th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 24 · Roll call 26-0833Loan Agreement with Cedar Ridge Vineyard, LLC for financial assistance for a new Cedar Ridge hospitality, tasting room, cocktail lounge, restaurant/retail, event and customer experience concept at 1312 Locust StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 25 · Roll call 26-0834Preliminary terms of an Urban Renewal Development Agreement with 900 Vine LLC for the construction of a five-story mixed-used building located at 900 Vine StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 26 · Roll call 26-0835Resolution of support for an application for financial assistance to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) under the Business Investment for Growth (BIG) Program for Electrical Power Products, Inc. (EP2)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 27 · Roll call 26-0836Acceptance of the 2026 Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant award in the amount of $322,150Passed 7–0 · $322,150 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 28 · Roll call 26-0837Authorizing execution of American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Community Challenge Grant Agreement for Riverside Bridge Park ImprovementsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 29 · Roll call 26-0838Ratification of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) State Recreational Trails (SRT) grant application for $470,000 for the Central Place Trail Phase 2 projectPassed 7–0 · $470,000 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 30 · Roll call 26-0839Agreement with Primary Health Care Inc. for rental housing inspection servicesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 31 · Roll call 26-0840Grant Agreement with the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation for the Central Iowa Emergency Rental Assistance Study, in the amount of $50,000Passed 6–0 · $50,000 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 32 · Roll call 26-0841Suspension of civil service hiring practices for entrance positions as authorized by Iowa Code Section 400.12A for the period August 5, 2026 through August 4, 2027Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 33 · Roll call 26-0842From the City Council’s Personnel Subcommittee (Boesen, Simonson, Voss) to consider receipt and approval of the City Council Personnel Committee’s annual review and compensation review for the Council’s direct reportsPassed 5–2 · No: Barron, Mandelbaum · Minutes, p. 8 · Full page →
• Item 35(A) · Roll call 26-08431116 E. Seneca AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 35(B) · Roll call 26-084420 E. Broad StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 36 · Roll call 26-0845Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of July 13, 20, and 27, 2026; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of July 13, 20, and 27, 2026; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due July 24, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 37 · Roll call 26-0846On 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. 8
• Item 38 · Roll call 26-0847On request from Monte Properties Inc. (Officer) to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Plan to revise the future land use classification and to rezone property located in the vicinity of 2006 Indianola Avenue from “N5” Neighborhood District to “MX1” Mixed-Use District to allow th…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 39 · Roll call 26-0848On 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, and …Passed 7–0 · $35,013.72 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 40 · Roll call 26-0849On application to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 40 · Roll call 26-085040-I On 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 the August 3, 2026 Council …Passed 7–0 · $88,875 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 41 · Roll call 26-0851Amending Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code relating to building permit requirements and electrical codePassed 6–1 · No: Gatto · Minutes, p. 9 · Full page →
• Item 41(A) · Roll call 26-0852Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votesPassed 6–1 · No: Gatto · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 42 · Roll call 26-0853Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as followsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 42(B) · Roll call 26-0854Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 43 · Roll call 26-0855Request to speak from the following: speakers are listed in the official minutesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 43 · Roll call 26-0856ADJOURNPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10