Apr 14, 2026

City Council Meeting · 11 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Johansen, Borcherding, DePhillips, Lovelady · Absent: Irlbeck

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (4): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Apr 14, 2026 meeting (printed in the agenda packet for 2026-04-28 (pages 7-12)) (saved copy)

• Vote 1Approval of Agenda Mayor Gisch asked for approval of the agenda. Motion: approve the agendaPassed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Approving the agenda. A routine first vote that sets the list of items for the meeting.

• Vote 2Consent agenda (45 items, approved in one vote)Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

  45 consent items

  1. Resolution 04-0126 Approving Previous Meeting Minutes
  2. Resolution 04-0226 Claims Report $3,056,316.12 $3,056,316.12
  3. Receiving and Filing Reports
  4. Finance Report for March 2026
  5. Resolution 04-0326 Approving Payments for Professional Services
  6. Invoice #15 Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC - S James St. Improvements - S 37th St. to S 11th St. $63,930.77 $63,930.77
  7. Invoice #29 Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC - S James St. & SE 11th St. Improvements $1,901.50 $1,901.50
  8. Invoice #7 ISG, Inc. - NW 27th Street Trail Connection $2,662.05 $2,662.05
  9. Invoice #7 MSA Professional Services, Inc. - SE 2nd Street Water Main $5,510.41 $5,510.41
  10. Invoice #17 MSA Professional Services, Inc. - SE Little Beaver Dr. and SE 4th Thru 6th Sts. Reconstruction $3,160.64 $3,160.64
  11. Invoice #32 Snyder & Associates, Inc. - NE Destination Dr. & NE Beaverbrooke Blvd. Improvements $7,454.77 $7,454.77
  12. Invoice #1 Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. - WRA Trunk Sewer Extension Feasibility Study $3,277.00 $3,277
  13. Invoice #21 Weitz Company - Grimes Public Safety Center $10,610.00 $10,610 · Full page →
  14. Resolution 04-0426 Approving Capital Project Payment Requests
  15. Payment #29 Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. - S James St. and SE 11th St. Improvements $170,301.70 $170,301.70 · Full page →
  16. Payment #7 Edge Commercial, LLC - Lions Park $74,285.87 $74,285.87
  17. Payment #2 Elder Corporation - S James St. & S 19th St. Improvements $705,508.77 $705,508.77 · Full page →
  18. Payment #3 Iowa Earth Works - SW 19th Street SRF Sponsored Pond $99,788.75 $99,788.75
  19. Payment #1 MB Construction, LLC - SE 2nd Street Water Main $197,496.85 $197,496.85 · Full page →
  20. Resolution 04-0526 Approving Change Orders
  21. Change Order #12 Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. - S James St. and SE 11th St. Improvements $8,184.55 $8,184.55
  22. Change Order #1 a private individual, Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building $1,200.00 $1,200
  23. Change Order #1 Concrete Technologies, Inc. - SE 41st St. and SE Park Dr. Extension $9,460.00 $9,460
  24. Change Order #1 Sandstone Management, Ltd. - Grimes Public Administration Building $7,577.00 $7,577
  25. Change Order #1 Whitfield's Lawn and Garden Specialist, LLC - Grimes Public Administration Building $2,427.00 $2,427
  26. Resolution 04-0626 Setting the date for Public Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
  27. Resolution 04-0726 Setting the date for Public Hearing on the Second Amendment to the fiscal year 2025-2026 Budget
  28. Resolution 04-0826 To Enter into Contract for Professional Services Agreement with Denman CPA LLP for auditing services for fiscal year 2025-2026
  29. Resolution 04-0926 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within An Overland Flowage Easement and Storm Sewer Easement for Lot 23 of Hope Meadows Plat 2-762 SW Cattail…
  30. Resolution 04-1026 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within An Overland Flowage Easement for Lot 6 of Willow Hills Plat 1-2885 NW Brookside Drive
  31. Resolution 04-1126 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement for Services and A Lease Agreement Between the City of Grimes and Grimes Chamber and Economic Development
  32. Resolution 04-1226 Approval of Outdoor Sports Facilities Optimization Study RFP
  33. Resolution 04-1326 to Approve Shared Use Agreement Between the City of Grimes and DCG Schools
  34. Resolution 04-1426 Approving State of Iowa Alcohol Licenses
  35. Resolution 04-1526 Authorizing a Temporary Street Closure for the Purpose of a Graduation Party
  36. Resolution 04-1626 Authorizing a Temporary Street Closure for the Grimes Chamber & Economic Development's Music on Main Event
  37. Resolution 04-1726 Awarding of Contract- CIPP Fin Removal on NE Jacob Street
  38. Resolution 04-1826 Approving Emergency Repairs at Water Treatment Plant
  39. Resolution 04-1926 To Enter into an Agreement for Annual Required Elevator Inspection at Grimes Community Complex
  40. Resolution 04-2026 Readdressing Select Properties Within the City of Grimes
  41. Resolution 04-2126 Accepting Iowa DNR Urban Forestry Development Grant
  42. Resolution 04-2226 Approving Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair
  43. Resolution 04-2326 Approving Personnel Transactions
  44. Resolution 04-2426 Supporting Arbor Day in the City of Grimes
  45. Resolution 04-2526 To Enter Into Contract for Professional Services with McClure Engineering Company for Phase 1B Water Main Improvements aa. Resolution 04-2626 To Amend Contract…
• Vote 3A. Public Hearing To Dispose of an Easement Interest on Public Property in Heritage at Grimes Plat 2 in the City of Grimes and Convey Said Easement to Adjoining Property Owner…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 4Resolution 04-3026 Approving Final Plat of Heritage at Grimes Plat 8 and Certain Related Easements and Agreements Development Services Director Pfaltzgraff presented details of…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 5Second Consideration of Ordinance 811 Amending Grimes Code of Ordinances regarding the amount charged under section 9-15-6(1) for collection of recyclable materials, and section…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 6Resolution 04-3126 authorizing and approving a loan agreement, providing for the sale and issuance of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2026A, and providing for…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 7Resolution 04-3226 Adopting Revenue Purpose Statement Regarding Use of Revenues From Proposed Gas and Electric Franchise Fees Ordinance Pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 364.2(4)…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Franchise fee. A fee a utility pays for using city streets and land for its lines. It is usually charged to customers as a percentage of their bills.

• Vote 8Resolution 04-3326 Setting Time and Place for Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance to Provide for a 3% Utility Franchise Fee on Natural Gas and Electrical Services City Manager…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →

  What this means: Setting a hearing. This kind of vote schedules a public hearing for a later meeting and allows notice to be published. It does not approve the proposal itself.

• Vote 9A. Mayor Gisch asked for a motion to enter Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j) to Discuss the Purchase or Sale of Particular Real Estate, and Possible Action…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 10B. Mayor Gisch asked for a motion to rise from Closed Session Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j) to Discuss the Purchase or Sale of Particular Real Estate, and Possible…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 11ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.mPassed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.