Aug 3, 2026

Regular meeting, 5:00 PM · 79 roll calls · Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Barron, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto (roll call 26-0866)

All votes

Every roll call in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (13): attendance, adjournment, agenda, licenses and permits, payments. 7–0 means every member present voted yes. Full minutes for the whole Aug 3, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Item (A) · Roll call 26-0861Item title not in the recordAttendance · Minutes, p. 1
• Item (B) · Roll call 26-0862Recess, 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…Not in the record · Minutes, p. 1
• Item (C) · Roll call 26-0863Closed SessionNot in the record · Minutes, p. 1
• Item (D) · Roll call 26-0864Terminate closed session and reconvene in open sessionPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item (E) · Roll call 26-0865AdjournPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0866Item title not in the recordAttendance · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 2 · Roll call 26-0867APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDEDPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 3 · Roll call 26-0868APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 53Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 4 · Roll call 26-0869Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the followingPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 5 · Roll call 26-0870City Clerk to approve Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits for the followingPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 6 · Roll call 26-0871City Clerk to approve Device Retail Permit for Babas Vape N Smoke #2 at 1901 BeaverPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 7 · Roll call 26-0872Approving and authorizing execution of the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Agreement for the Forest Avenue Improvements from Beaver Avenue to 19th Street projectPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 8 · Roll call 26-0873Approving the Fiscal Year 2028 Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Application to the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for the 31st Street and Woodland Avenue mini-roundabout projectPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 9 · Roll call 26-0874Approving the Fiscal Year 2028 Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Application to the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for the 31st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue mini-roundabout projectPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 10 · Roll call 26-0875Authorizing submittal of Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program and Surface Transportation Block Grant Set-Aside Program Fiscal Years (FY) 2030 and 2031 applications to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 11 · Roll call 26-0876Acceptance of proposal from MidAmerican Energy Company to install new streetlights for the Gray’s Station Roadway Improvements at SW 16th Street and Tuttle Street project, estimated at $369,869.40Passed 7–0 · $369,869.40 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 12 · Roll call 26-0877Approving exception to Request for Proposal (RFP) process for good cause and approving Professional Services Agreement with Kirkham Michael & Associates, Inc. for professional services for Leetown Creekway Box Culvert Phase 3, not to exceed $251,000Passed 7–0 · $251,000 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 13 · Roll call 26-0878Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for Birdland and Ashworth Pool Building Repairs, TNT Tuckpointing and Building Restoration, LLCPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 14 · Roll call 26-0879Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code, Schedule No. 2026-08Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 15 · Roll call 26-0880Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in Public Works tree removal, Schedule No. 2026-03Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 16 · Roll call 26-0881Deletion of rental inspection assessment at 1019 25th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 17 · Roll call 26-0882Dedicating portions of City-owned property in the vicinity of Harriet Street and SE 14th Street as parkland and naming of the park as Harriet Street ParkPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 18 · Roll call 26-0883Partially releasing subdivision bond for Three Lakes Estates Plat 13Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 19 · Roll call 26-0884Partially releasing subdivision bond for Ruby Rose Ridge Plat 1Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 20 · Roll call 26-0885Partially releasing subdivision bond for Ruby Rose Ridge Plat 2Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 21 · Roll call 26-0886Releasing subdivision bond for Ruby Rose Ridge Plat 3Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 22 · Roll call 26-0887Communication from Kameron Middlebrooks advising of his resignation from the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission, Seat 6, effective immediatelyPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 23 · Roll call 26-0888Recommendation from Council Member Mandelbaum to appoint Blake Clyde to the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission Seat 6, with a term expiring April 3, 2028Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 24 · Roll call 26-0889On request from property owners (Owners) to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification from Business Park to Low Density Residential of 4027 SW 56th Street and to rezone the property from “EX” Mixed-Use District to Limi…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 25 · Roll call 26-0890On request from Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Inc (Ryan Doyle, Officer) to revise the future land use classification of the property from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential, and to rezone 6100 Hickman Road from “N3b” Neighborhood District to “RX1” Mi…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 26 · Roll call 26-0891On approving amended and substituted lease agreement with Joppa with option to purchase City property generally located at 2501 Maury Street, (8-24-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 27 · Roll call 26-0892Approving retention of outside counsel and ratifying the retention agreementPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 28 · Roll call 26-0893Approving payment to a claimant for a workers’ compensation claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 29 · Roll call 26-0894Approving payment to claimants for a property damage claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 30 · Roll call 26-0895Approving payment to claimants for a property damage claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 31 · Roll call 26-0896Approving payment to a claimant for a property damage claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 32 · Roll call 26-08972026 Continuum of Care (CoC) grant program competitive application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 33 · Roll call 26-0898Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines, Inc. d/b/a Rebuilding Together to support homeowners using the Improving Our Neighborhoods (ION) homeowner renovation programPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 34 · Roll call 26-0899Preliminary terms of an Urban Renewal Development Agreement with DMCRE2, LLC for the renovation of 206 8th Street into a 157-room Marriott Le Meridien hotelPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 35 · Roll call 26-0900First amendment to Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Development Agreement with Townhall Associates, LP for the historic renovation of 1601 6th Avenue into a mixed-use residential and commercial development, and the new construction of a mixed-use residential and commercial buil…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 36 · Roll call 26-0901Acceptance of FY25 Homeland Security Grants in support of the statewide Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), $266,000 and Explosive Ordnance Detection (EOD), $278,767 response teamsPassed 7–0 · $278,767 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 37 · Roll call 26-0902Submitting an application for funding through the 2026 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) grant programPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 38 · Roll call 26-0903Application for funding through the FY2026 Invited to Apply – National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program available through the Department of Justice and Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), $3…Passed 7–0 · $300,000 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 39 · Roll call 26-0904Application for the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant for vertical shoring posts and accessoriesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 40 · Roll call 26-0905Negotiation and execution of master services agreement with Bound Tree Medical, LLC using Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association (IEMSA) contract for the purchase of EMS supplies and medicationPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 41 · Roll call 26-0906Procurement and execution of contract with Ramaker and Associates, Inc. for Cemetery Information Management System (CIMS) software to be used by the Parks and Recreation Department, not to exceed $264,148Passed 7–0 · $264,148 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 42 · Roll call 26-0907Authorizing future trail and parks closures by Director of Parks and Recreation DepartmentPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 43 · Roll call 26-0908Approving use of various City Facilities as polling sites for the Polk County General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 44 · Roll call 26-090928E Agreement with the Iowa State Fair Authority for temporary traffic signalsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 45 · Roll call 26-0910Amendments to the Schedule of Fees regarding Chapter 61 as it relates to the Property Maintenance Code and Vacant Property RegistryPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 46 · Roll call 26-0911Purchase of Rapid7 Managed Threat Complete subscription for $174,500 annually, for a period of up to five (5) years, from Insight Public Sector (President and CEO) using Omnia Contract and a Short Form AgreementPassed 7–0 · $174,500 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 47 · Roll call 26-0912Agreement with Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) for award of 2025 Cybersecurity Risk Reduction Grant and Memorandum of Agreement with HSEMD and State of Iowa, Department of Management (DOM) for HSEMD to retain such grant funding for use by the …Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 48 · Roll call 26-0913First Amendment to agreement with Housby Mack Inc. related to supplying Mack Truck Chassis with equipment, related accessories and servicePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 49 · Roll call 26-0914Receiving and filing the annual report and final audit report for 2025 from the Greater Des Moines Public Art FoundationPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 50(A) · Roll call 26-09151817 College AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 50(B) · Roll call 26-09161328 E. 15th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 51 · Roll call 26-0917Receive and file Quarterly Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 52 · Roll call 26-0918Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of August 3, 10, and 17, 2026; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of August 3, 10, and 17, 2026; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due August 7 and 21, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 53 · Roll call 26-0919On vacation of street right-of-way adjacent to the realigned 41 st Street and Beaver Avenue intersectionPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 54 · Roll call 26-0920On request from NMDP Holdings, LLC (Officer) regarding two (2) irregular parcels in the vicinity of 1111 SE 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 classificat…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 54(A) · Roll call 26-0921First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 54(B) · Roll call 26-0922Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by the applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 55 · Roll call 26-0923On 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 a…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 55(A) · Roll call 26-0924First consideration of ordinance abovePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 55(B) · Roll call 26-0925Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by the applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 56 · Roll call 26-0926On the proposed 38th Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Metro Center Urban Renewal AreaPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 57 · Roll call 26-0927On the proposed First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Carpenter Urban Renewal AreaPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 58 · Roll call 26-0928On 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 operationsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 59 · Roll call 26-0929On 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, and to continue to the August 24, 2026 meetingPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 60 · Roll call 26-0930On request from Heart of America (Officer) for an appeal of the Plan & Zoning Commission’s decision regarding a Public Hearing Site Plan for Type 2 Design Alternatives for property located in the vicinity of 100 SW 11th StreetPassed 6–1 · No: Barron · Minutes, p. 11 · Full page →
• Item 61 · Roll call 26-0931On Skywalk Exterior Improvements Phase 1: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Minturn, Inc. (President), $1,045,700Passed 7–0 · $1,045,700 · Minutes, p. 13 · Full page →
• Item 61(A) · Roll call 26-0932Approval of contract and bondPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13
• Item 62 · Roll call 26-0933Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as followsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13
• Item 62(C) · Roll call 26-0934Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13
• Item 63 · Roll call 26-0935Receive and file request from Broadlawns Medical Center (Officer) for vacation of approximately 2,792 square feet of right-of-way in the vicinity of 1826 Hickman Road, which includes segments of north/south alleyway and a portion of excess Francis Avenue right-of-way, to allow th…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13
• Item 64 · Roll call 26-0936Consideration of a request from Joppa Village Project, represented by a representative, to demolish the former Chesterfield School at 2501 Maury Street pursuant to Section 58-70 of the Historic Preservation OrdinancePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 14 · Full page →
• Item 65 · Roll call 26-0937Request to speak from the following: speakers are listed in the official minutesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 14
• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0938Approval of the appointment of Deputy City ManagerPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 14
• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0939ADJOURNPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 14