Oct 5, 2026

Regular meeting, 5:00 PM · 73 roll calls · Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Barron, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto (roll call 26-1099)

All votes

Every roll call in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (15): attendance, agenda, licenses and permits, tax abatements, payments, adjournment. 7–0 means every member present voted yes. Full minutes for the whole Oct 5, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Item 1 · Roll call 26-1099Item title not in the recordAttendance · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 2 · Roll call 26-1100APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDEDPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 3 · Roll call 26-1101APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 50Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 4 · Roll call 26-1102Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following: NEW APPLICATIONS (A) 5 DE MAYO MEXICAN RESTAURANT 5118 SE 14TH ST Class C Liquor (B) IOWA CLOUDS TOBACCO & BEER 4001 SW 9TH ST Class B Retail (C) ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 2633 FLEUR DR Class C Liquor (D)…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Item 5 · Roll call 26-1103City Clerk to approve Cigarette/Tobacco/Vapor Permits for the following: NEW APPLICATIONS (A) AKIWACU B INTERNATIONAL MARKET 606 E ARMY POST RD #2 (B) IOWA CLOUDS TOBACCO & BEER 4001 SW 9TH STPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 6 · Roll call 26-1104City Clerk to approve Device Retail Permits for the following: NEW APPLICATIONS (A) EXOTICS BEER WINE TOBACCO OUTLET 3409 SW 9TH ST (B) IOWA CLOUDS TOBACCO & BEER 4001 SW 9TH STPassed 6–1 · No: Voss · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 7 · Roll call 26-1105Ordering construction of Downtown Skywalk Signage Replacement - Receiving bids, (10-27-26), and Setting date of hearing, (11-23-26). (Construction Estimate - $475,000)Passed 7–0 · $475,000 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 8 · Roll call 26-1106Accepting grant award amendment from Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreations Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program for Birdland Park and Marina Master Plan Phase 1 projectsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 9 · Roll call 26-1107Approving Water Quality Initiative Urban Conservation Demonstration Projects cost-share grant contract with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) for the Waveland Golf Course Pond Improvements Project, $250,000.00Passed 7–0 · $250,000 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 10 · Roll call 26-1108Approving agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for the operation and the maintenance of five (5) stream gaging stationsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 11 · Roll call 26-1109Approving Private Construction Contract between Alliance Paving, LLC and J. Larson Homes LLC for paving improvements in Three Lakes Estates Plat 11 located in the vicinity of SE 30th Street and Sweetwater DrivePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Item 12 · Roll call 26-1110Approving Private Construction Contract between Decarlo Corporation and Invest DSM Inc. for Drake Park Block Subdivision Public Alley - Paving Improvements located on the north side of the block bounded by 22nd Street and 23rd StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 13(A) · Roll call 26-1111Neighborhood Sidewalk ProgramPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 13(B) · Roll call 26-1112SW 1st Street Bridge Lighting ImprovementsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 13(C) · Roll call 26-1113Jordan Park SpraygroundPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 14 · Roll call 26-1114Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code, Schedule No. 2026-10Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 15 · Roll call 26-1115Approving deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessments at 6106 SW 13th PlacePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 16 · Roll call 26-1116Approval of final subdivision plat for Brownstones at Chamberlain Place Plat 1, located in the vicinity of 3820 Grand AvenuePassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 17 · Roll call 26-1117Approving 17 tax abatement applications for eligible improvements made to properties in 2024Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 5
• Item 18 · Roll call 26-1118Approving 20 tax abatement applications for eligible improvements made to properties in 2025Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 19 · Roll call 26-1119Approve 153 tax abatement applications for eligible improvements made to properties in 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 20 · Roll call 26-1120Receive and file the 2026 annual report from the Greater Des Moines Public Art FoundationPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 21 · Roll call 26-1121On the proposition to authorize a rental agreement with Armor Equipment Co. LLC for the rental of equipment for cleanup of scuppers on the SW 8th Street bridge, not to exceed $3,810, (10-19-26)Passed 7–0 · $3,810 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 22 · Roll call 26-1122On vacation of alley and street right-of-way adjacent to 1828 Hickman Road and 1901 Francis Avenue and conveyance of said alley and street right-of- way, along with a portion of previously vacated alley right-of-way adjoining 1910 Hickman Road, to Broadlawns Medical Center, $8,91…Passed 7–0 · $8,916 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 23 · Roll call 26-1123On vacation and conveyance of the east/west alley right-of way adjoining 513 E. Court Avenue to LJH Holdings, LLC, $175,000, (10-19-26)Passed 7–0 · $175,000 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 24 · Roll call 26-1124On vacation of subsurface and air rights within portions of 41st Street and University Avenue right-of-way adjoining 4109 University Avenue and conveyance of a permanent easement for subsurface building encroachment and air rights above City-owned property to the owners of 4109 U…Passed 7–0 · $2,200 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 25 · Roll call 26-1125Approving retention of outside counsel and ratifying the retention agreement with Grossman & Kelly LLP and its PartnersPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 6
• Item 26 · Roll call 26-1126Grant agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding of the City’s 2026 Action Plan, which is the second year of the 2025-2029 Consolidated PlanPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 27 · Roll call 26-1127Authorizing the City Manager to sign Continuum of Care (CoC) grant agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding of the fiscal year 2025 renewal projectsPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 28 · Roll call 26-1128Changing the subrecipient from Anawim to Polk County Behavioral Health & Disability Services (Polk Co.) and Community Support Advocates (CSA) for three Continuum of Care (CoC) grants, subject to approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 29 · Roll call 26-1129Funding Agreement with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines for funding of the Housing Solutions Alliance (HSA) operating expense and additional provision to support Primary Healthcare, Inc.’s Housing Problem Solving FundPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 30 · Roll call 26-1130Grant application to and subsequent grant agreement, if awarded, with the Polk County Housing Trust Fund (PCHTF) for $100,000 toward owner-occupied repairsPassed 7–0 · $100,000 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 31 · Roll call 26-1131Preliminary terms of an Urban Renewal Development Agreement with 821 SE 7th Street LLC for construction of a three (3)-story, multifamily residential project at 821 SE 7th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 32 · Roll call 26-1132Preliminary terms of an Urban Renewal Development Agreement with Janobi Properties, LLC for renovation of the vacant property at 2413 University Avenue into four (4) retail spaces and a performance spacePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 33 · Roll call 26-1133Preliminary terms of an Urban Renewal Development Agreement with Baker Creek Townhomes V, LLLP, a partnership between Hubbell Realty Company and Anawim, for the construction of a multifamily residential project located in the vicinity of 4560 Hubbell AvenuePassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 7
• Item 34 · Roll call 26-1134Submitting a joint application with the cities of West Des Moines and Ankeny for funding through the FY2026 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $214,204 and acceptance of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the joint applicantsPassed 7–0 · $214,204 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 35 · Roll call 26-1135Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and CertificationPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 36 · Roll call 26-1136Ratifying Acceptance of Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) grant agreement for assessing and updating the City’s tree inventory, $50,000Passed 7–0 · $50,000 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 37 · Roll call 26-1137Cooperative Agreement between Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission and Iowa Civil Rights CommissionPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 38 · Roll call 26-1138Purchase from Siemens Industry, Inc. of facility security systems, equipment, and software related services using Sourcewell Contract #121024-SIE, estimated annual cost $150,000Passed 7–0 · $150,000 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 39 · Roll call 26-1139Purchase from Armor Equipment Co. Inc. of one (1) specialized sewer televising vehicle and related equipment pursuant to Sourcewell contract #080525- RVL as amended by City Contract #K27-015, $430,193.92Passed 7–0 · $430,193.92 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 40 · Roll call 26-1140Purchase from Safeware, Inc. of an ICOR Explosive Ordnance Detection robot, Caliber Flex, using the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement (#080922-SAF PS & EM) and authorizing negotiation and execution of a supplemental agreement utilizing funds provided through the State of Iowa Home…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 41 · Roll call 26-1141Purchase from Action Target, Inc.of firing range target system using Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement and approving and authorizing Execution of City of Des Moines Contract No. W27-073, $237,500Passed 7–0 · $237,500 · Minutes, p. 8
• Item 42 · Roll call 26-1142Purchase from TK Elevator Corporation of elevators and related equipment, maintenance services, and supplies using Sourcewell Contract #050224-TKE and approving negotiation and execution of agreements with vendor, estimated annual amount of $175,000Passed 7–0 · $175,000 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 43 · Roll call 26-1143Purchase from Public Safety Solutions MO LLC and TD Synnex Corporation of computers and mobile routers using State of Iowa Contract #24083 and OMNIA contract #1-170, and the negotiation and execution of agreements with the vendor, $161,992.76Passed 7–0 · $161,992.76 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 44 · Roll call 26-1144Purchase of mechanical services from Waldinger Corporation pursuant to City of Des Moines contract #J27-124, estimated annual cost $130,000Passed 7–0 · $130,000 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 45 · Roll call 26-1145An exception to the procurement ordinance request for proposal (RFP) requirement for good cause and approving amendment with Lincoln Financial Group to administer the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and non-FMLA leave and add an optional short-term disability benefitPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 46 · Roll call 26-1146Des Moines City Council meeting schedule for the calendar year 2027Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 47 · Roll call 26-1147Directing the advertisement for sale of $56,940,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, and approving Electronic Bidding Procedures and Official Statement. (Bonds will be sold at a special Council meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM)Passed 7–0 · $56,940,000 · Minutes, p. 9 · Full page →
• Item 48 · Roll call 26-1148Directing the advertisement for sale of $6,400,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B, and approving Electronic Bidding Procedures and Official Statement. (Bonds will be sold at a special Council meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM)Passed 7–0 · $6,400,000 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 49 · Roll call 26-1149Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of October 5 and 12, 2026; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of October 5 and 12, 2026 and to draw checks for biweekly payroll due October 16, 2026Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9
• Item 50 · Roll call 26-1150Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as follows: A. Parking Modifications Related to Changes in Downtown DART Bus Stop Locations 1. Sixth Avenue — Mulberry Street to Crocker Street 2. Seventh Street — High Street to University Avenue 3. …Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 51 · Roll call 26-1151On conveyance of portions of vacated east/west alley right-of-way located in the block north of Kirkwood Avenue and east of SW 11th Street to adjoining property owners for $300Passed 7–0 · $300 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 52 · Roll call 26-1152On vacation of the east/west and north/south alley right-of-way adjacent to 108 E. 4th Street and conveyance of a portion of said alley right-of-way to Threshing Warehouse, LLC in exchange for a permanent easement for vehicular access controlPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 52(A) · Roll call 26-1153First consideration of ordinance vacating alley right-of-way adjacent to 108 E. 4th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 52(B) · Roll call 26-1154Final consideration of ordinance vacating alley right-of-way adjacent to 108 E. 4th StreetPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10
• Item 53 · Roll call 26-1155On request from Iowa Plumbing Solutions Corp. (Officer) to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the property from Medium Density Residential within a Neighborhood Node to Business Park within a Neighborhood Nod…Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 53(A) · Roll call 26-1156First consideration of ordinance rezoning property at 2100 E. Army Post RoadPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 53(B) · Roll call 26-1157Final consideration of ordinance rezoning property at 2100 E. Army Post Road (waiver requested by applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 54 · Roll call 26-1158On request from Tiger Knight, LLC (Officer) to rezone two (2) parcels located in the vicinity of 1210 Army Post Road from Limited “MX3” Mixed- Use District to Limited “CX” Mixed-Use District to allow a warehouse use within a portion of the existing buildingPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 54(A) · Roll call 26-1159First consideration of ordinance rezoning property in the vicinity of 1210 Army Post RoadPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 54(B) · Roll call 26-1160Final consideration of ordinance rezoning property in the vicinity of 1210 Army Post Road, (waiver requested by applicant), requires six votesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 55 · Roll call 26-1161On request from Katecho Real Estate, LLC (Officer) for review and approval of a 4th Amendment to the Airport Commerce Park South PUD (Planned Unit Development) Conceptual Plan regarding four (4) parcels comprising approximately 10.64 acres in area located in the vicinity of 2400 …Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11
• Item 56 · Roll call 26-1162On approval of amendments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Home Investment Partnerships Program as authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan and to continue to the October 19, 2026 Council meetingPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 57 · Roll call 26-1163On the proposed 3rd Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Drake Urban Renewal AreaPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 58 · Roll call 26-1164On the intent to commence a public improvement project to construct the East Army Post Road and Three Lakes Parkway Roundabout project and to authorize acquisition of the necessary property interests, including agricultural landPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12 · Full page →
• Item 59 · Roll call 26-1165On the proposition to authorize a lease agreement with Ziegler Inc. for the five-month lease of equipment for emergency snow and ice control operations, at a combined monthly amount of $54,600 plus hourly rates for any overtime equipment usePassed 7–0 · $54,600 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 60 · Roll call 26-1166On 2026 Sewer Repair Contract 2: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsive responsible bidder as TK Concrete, Inc. (President), $739,690Passed 7–0 · $739,690 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 60(A) · Roll call 26-1167Approval of contract and bond on 2026 Sewer Repair Contract 2Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 61 · Roll call 26-1168Amending Chapter 2 of the Des Moines Municipal Code relating to the Greater Des Moines Sister Cities CommissionPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 12
• Item 61(A) · Roll call 26-1169Final consideration of ordinance relating to the Greater Des Moines Sister Cities CommissionPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13
• Item 62 · Roll call 26-1170Requests to speak as follows: speakers are listed in the official minutesPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13
• Item 62 · Roll call 26-1171ADJOURNPassed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 13