Aug 24, 2026

Regular meeting, 5:00 PM · 66 roll calls · Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Barron, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto (roll call 26-0945)

All votes

Every roll call in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (12): attendance, agenda, licenses and permits, payments, adjournment. 7–0 means every member present voted yes. Full minutes for the whole Aug 24, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Item 1 · Roll call 26-0945Item title not in the recordAttendance · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 2 · Roll call 26-0946APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED: Amended 3:00 PM Monday, see attachmentPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 3 · Roll call 26-0947APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 47Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 4 · Roll call 26-0948Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following: NEW APPLICATIONS (A) CAMPBELLS CONCESSIONS 3000 E GRAND AVE Special Class C (B) EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON 101 E LOCUST ST Class C Liquor (C) LA PLAYA BAR 4424 SE 14TH ST Class C Liquor (D) SOUTHSIDE C STORE 1000 …Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Item 4(I) · Roll call 26-0949Consideration of a new 12-month Class C Liquor License for Blue Sushi Sake Grill at 316 Court AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 5 · Roll call 26-0950City Clerk to approve Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits for the following: NEW APPLICATIONS (A) SOUTHSIDE C STORE 1000 ARMY POST RD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS (B) SHAG 3805 MERLE HAY RD #BPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 6 · Roll call 26-0951City Clerk to approve Device Retail Permits for the following: NEW APPLICATIONS (A) SOUTHSIDE C STORE 1000 ARMY POST RD RENEWAL APPLICATIONS (B) SHAG 3805 MERLE HAY RD #BPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 7 · Roll call 26-0952Ordering construction of 2026 Sewer Repair Contract 2: Receiving of bids (9-15-26), and Setting date of hearing (10-5-26). Construction Estimate - $750,000Passed 7–0 · $750,000 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 8 · Roll call 26-0953Approval of contract and bond for construction of a public improvement with estimated cost below Iowa Code competitive bid threshold, Greenwood Park Pond Bridge, Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. d/b/a Absolute Group, President, $77,400Passed 7–0 · $77,400 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 9 · Roll call 26-0954Approval of contract and bond for construction of a public improvement with estimated cost below Iowa Code competitive bid threshold, Karras-Kaul Connector Trail Shelter to be known as the Tim Lane Trail Stop, MB Lawn Care, LLC (Mirnes Becirovic, President), $44,000Passed 7–0 · $44,000 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 9(A) · Roll call 26-0955Approving naming of the Tim Lane Trail Stop on the Karras-Kaul Connector TrailPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 10 · Roll call 26-0956Approving and authorizing the execution of a 28E agreement with the City of Norwalk and Warren County for a public maintenance and repair project within the public right of way of SW 28th Street from Beardsley Street to Acorn StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 11 · Roll call 26-0957Approving Change Order No. 5 with Iowa Contracting, Inc. for additional work on the 2025 Parking Garage Repair Program, $112,269Passed 7–0 · $112,269 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 12 · Roll call 26-0958Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Barr Engineering Company for George Flagg Parkway and Fleur Drive Floodgate Closure, not to exceed $42,000Passed 7–0 · $42,000 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 13 · Roll call 26-0959Approving private construction contract between Team Excavating Inc. and ABC Partners, LP for sanitary sewer improvements in Airport Business Park Plat 2 located south of SW 37th Street and Gannett AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 14 · Roll call 26-0960Accepting completed construction of the private construction contract for storm sewer improvements in Waldinger SE Laydown Area located at 6200 Scout Trail between The Waldinger Corporation and Corell Contractor, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15 · Roll call 26-0961Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement – NAC Emergency Orders (Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2026-08Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 16 · Roll call 26-0962Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement of the Public Works Forestry- Tree Removal, Schedule No. 2026- 04Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 17 · Roll call 26-0963Approving deletion of Rental Code Inspection Assessment at 3006 Fleur DrivePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 18 · Roll call 26-0964Approving deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessment at 612 Bancroft StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 19 · Roll call 26-0965Approving deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessment at 626 Bancroft StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 20 · Roll call 26-0966Approving two (2) tax abatement applications for work completed in 2024Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 21 · Roll call 26-0967On the issuance of not to exceed $42,000,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan Notes for essential corporate purposes (ECP), (9-14-26)Passed 7–0 · $42,000,000 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 22 · Roll call 26-0968On the issuance of not to exceed $18,000,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds or Capital Loan Notes for essential corporate urban renewal purposes (ECP/UR), (9-14-26)Passed 7–0 · $18,000,000 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 23 · Roll call 26-0969On the issuance of not to exceed $1,380,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan Notes for general corporate purposes (GCP-1), (9-14-26)Passed 7–0 · $1,380,000 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 24 · Roll call 26-0970On the issuance of not to exceed $1,380,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan Notes for general corporate purposes (GCP-2), (9-14-26)Passed 7–0 · $1,380,000 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 25 · Roll call 26-0971On the issuance of not to exceed $1,380,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan Notes for general corporate purposes (GCP-3), (9-14-26)Passed 7–0 · $1,380,000 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 26 · Roll call 26-0972On the issuance of not to exceed $1,380,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan Notes for general corporate purposes (GCP-4), (9-14-26)Passed 7–0 · $1,380,000 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 27 · Roll call 26-0973On the issuance of not to exceed $1,380,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan Notes for general corporate purposes (GCP-5), (9-14-26)Passed 7–0 · $1,380,000 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 28 · Roll call 26-0974On approval of documents for a Land Exchange Purchase Agreement with Greater Des Moines Habitat For Humanity, Inc. for exchange of comparable properties, (9-14-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 29 · Roll call 26-0975On the Second Amendment to the Fourth Restated City-Wide Urban Revitalization Plan to suspend tax abatement effective December 31, 2026 and preserve eligibility for qualifying permitted projects with value added by that date under current abatement schedules, (9-14-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 30 · Roll call 26-0976On approval of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Substantial Amendment II to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan Allocation Plan (HOME-ARP), (10-5-26)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 31 · Roll call 26-0977Approving payment to a claimant for a workers' compensation claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 32 · Roll call 26-0978Approving payment to a claimant for a workers' compensation claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 33 · Roll call 26-0979Approving payment to a claimant for a workers' compensation claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 34 · Roll call 26-0980Approving payment to a claimant for a personal injury and property damage claimPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 35 · Roll call 26-0981Memorandum of Understanding with the Council of Saint Vincent De Paul Society for storage locker pilot to serve individuals experiencing homelessnessPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 36 · Roll call 26-0982Amend State of Iowa Certified Local Government (CLG) grant to extend deadlines for assistance with consulting services for the development of a work program and public engagement strategy for conducting a City-wide historic surveyPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 37 · Roll call 26-0983Acceptance of the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award to be used to purchase law enforcement equipment in the amount of $191,757Passed 7–0 · $191,757 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 38 · Roll call 26-0984Application to the U.S. Department of Justice Model Cities InitiativePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 39 · Roll call 26-0985Approving application for ONEOK Foundation Grant to support the procurement of specialized emergency response tools and equipment for technical rescue and disaster responsePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 40 · Roll call 26-0986Agreement terminating the City of Des Moines’s License of Carney Park from the Board of Water Works Trustees of the City of Des Moines, IowaPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 41 · Roll call 26-0987First Amendment to Agreement with Des Moines Independent Community School District (DMPS) for Shared Use of City Park and Recreational Facilities and School District FacilitiesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 42 · Roll call 26-0988Ratification of Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grant funding application seeking $300,000 for River Hills (Central Place) Trail Phase 2 ImprovementsPassed 7–0 · $300,000 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 43 · Roll call 26-0989Negotiation and execution of an agreement with Project Backboard and Des Moines Parks & Recreation Foundation for installation of Cheatom Park Court MuralsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 44 · Roll call 26-0990Event Addendum to Agreement for Management Services for Municipal Parking Facilities with ABM Parking Services, IncPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 44(A) · Roll call 26-0991Facility Use Agreement with Skate DSM For Des Moines Streetstyle Open Event at 5th Avenue & Walnut Street Parking Ramp on September 26, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 45 · Roll call 26-0992Contract with T-Mobile USA, Inc. for the purchase of citywide cellular voice, data, mobile hardware and accessories per the State of Iowa Contract #20412, as modified by the City’s Rider Agreement, in an estimated annual amount of $350,000Passed 7–0 · $350,000 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 46 · Roll call 26-0993Purchase of computer and accessory equipment from CDW Government LLC (President and CEO) pursuant to City of Des Moines Contracts #K24-571 and #K25-276, not to exceed $280,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027Passed 7–0 · $280,000 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 47 · Roll call 26-0994Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of August 24th, August 31st, and September 7th, 2026; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of August 24th, August 31st, and September 7th, 2026; to draw checks …Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 48 · Roll call 26-0995On request from property owners (Owners) to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the property from Business Park to Low Density Residential, and to rezone 4027 SW 56th Street from “EX” Mixed-Use District to Lim…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 48(A) · Roll call 26-0996First consideration of ordinance rezoning 4027 SW 56th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 48(B) · Roll call 26-0997Final consideration of ordinance rezoning 4027 SW 56th Street (waiver requested by the applicants), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 49 · Roll call 26-0998On request from Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (Ryan Doyle, Officer) to revise the future land use classification from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and to rezone 6100 Hickman Road from “N3b” Neighborhood District to Limited “RX1” Mixed-Use …Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 49(A) · Roll call 26-0999First consideration of ordinance rezoning 6100 Hickman RoadPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 49(B) · Roll call 26-1000Final consideration of ordinance rezoning 6100 Hickman Road (waiver requested by applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 50 · Roll call 26-1001On the proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the 6100 Hickman Road Urban Renewal AreaPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 50(A) · Roll call 26-1002Resolution of necessity for the 6100 Hickman Road Urban Renewal AreaPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 50(B) · Roll call 26-1003First consideration of ordinance approving the 6100 Hickman Road TIF DistrictPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 50(C) · Roll call 26-1004Final consideration of ordinance approving the 6100 Hickman Road TIF District (waiver requested by Carrie Kruse, Economic Development Administrator), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 51 · Roll call 26-1005On 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 (4)-year periodPassed 7–0 · $35,013.72 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 52 · Roll call 26-1006On Amended and Substituted Lease Agreement with Joppa including an option to purchase City property located generally at 2501 Maury StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 53 · Roll call 26-1007Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as follows: A. Parking Modification – Walnut Street from Water Street to 2nd Avenue. B. Parking Modification – Des Moines Street from Robert D Ray Drive to East 2nd Street. C. Parking Modification – F…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 53(A) · Roll call 26-1008Final consideration of traffic regulation changesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 55 · Roll call 26-1010Request to speak from the following: speakers are listed in the official minutesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 55 · Roll call 26-1011ADJOURNPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12