Jun 23, 2026

City Council Meeting · 8 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Johansen, Borcherding, Irlbeck, Lovelady · Absent: DePhillips

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jun 23, 2026 meeting (printed in the agenda packet for 2026-07-28 (pages 9-14)) (saved copy)

• Vote 1Approval of Agenda Mayor Pro Tem Johansen 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 (65 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.

  65 consent items

  1. Resolution 06-0126 Approving Previous Meeting Minutes
  2. Resolution 06-0226 Claims Report $7,057,009.12 $7,057,009.12
  3. Receiving and Filing Reports
  4. Finance Report for May 2026
  5. Information Technology Department Annual Report
  6. Resolution 06-0326 Approving Payments for Professional Services
  7. Invoice #16 Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC - S James St. Improvements - SE 37th St. to SE 11th St. $144,103.44 $144,103.44 · Full page →
  8. Invoice #30 Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC - S James St. & SE 11th St. Improvements $7,393.00 $7,393
  9. Invoice #9 MSA Professional Services. Inc. - SE 2nd Street Water Main $3,738.24 $3,738.24
  10. Invoice #19 MSA Professional Services, Inc. - SE Little Beaver Dr. and SE 4th Thru 6th Sts. Reconstruction $3,927.25 $3,927.25
  11. Invoice #21 OPN Architects, Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building $8,439.84 $8,439.84
  12. Invoice #1 Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC - IA Highway 141 Safety Action Plan $20,357.84 $20,357.84
  13. Invoice #2 HR Green, Inc. - SE 37th Street East Gap - Destination to Northpark$38,436.98 $38,436.98
  14. Invoice #2 Kirkham Michael - NW County Line Rd. - W 1st St. to NW Beaverbrooke Blvd. $34,483.54 $34,483.54
  15. Invoice #9 ISG, Inc. - NW 27th Street Trail Connection $7,213.00 $7,213
  16. Invoice #1 McClure Engineering Company - Phase 1B Water Main Improvements $23,144.15 $23,144.15
  17. Invoice #6 McClure Engineering Company - Water System On-Call Services $489.18 $489.18
  18. Invoice #16 McClure Engineering Company - SE 41st Street and SE Park Drive Extension $17,565.50 $17,565.50
  19. Invoice #2 Snyder & Associates, Inc. - NE Gateway Drive Lane Extension - NE 2nd Ct. to NE Heritage Dr. $17,404.25 $17,404.25
  20. Invoice #14 Snyder & Associates, Inc. - E Gateway Dr. & E 1st St. Intersection Improvements $15,618.50 $15,618.50
  21. Invoice #34 Snyder & Associates, Inc. - NE Destination Dr. & NE Beaverbrooke Blvd. Improvements $8,887.15 $8,887.15
  22. Invoice #6 Weitz Company - Grimes Public Administration Building $99,793.00 $99,793
  23. Resolution 06-0426 Approving Capital Project Payment Requests
  24. Payment #4 Elder Corporation - S James St. & S 19th St. Improvements $193,838.42 $193,838.42 · Full page →
  25. Payment #2 All Star Concrete - E Gateway Dr. and E 1st St. Intersection Improvements $107,787.03 $107,787.03 · Full page →
  26. Payment #2 a private individual, Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building $24,735.00 $24,735
  27. Payment #2 DDVI - Grimes Public Administration Building $99,887.35 $99,887.35
  28. Payment #8 Edge Commercial, LLC - Lions Park $99,768.02 $99,768.02
  29. Payment #9 Edge Commercial, LLC - Lions Park $147,050.22 $147,050.22 · Full page →
  30. Payment #3 Ford Metro, Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building $86,263.07 $86,263.07
  31. Payment #31 Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. - S James Street and SE 11th Street Improvements $214,087.43 $214,087.43 · Full page →
  32. Payment #5 Kruck Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building $162,964.85 $162,964.85 · Full page →
  33. Payment #2 Nelson Construction Services, LLC - Grimes Public Administration Building $12,217.78 $12,217.78
  34. Payment #2 Sandstone Mangement, Ltd. - Grimes Public Administration Building $308,371.97 $308,371.97 · Full page →
  35. Payment #2 Sternquist Construction - NE Destination Drive Extension - Phase 2$56,568.10 $56,568.10
  36. Payment #2 Sternquist Construction - NE Destination Drive Extension $562,205.21 $562,205.21 · Full page →
  37. Payment #2 Sternquist Construction - SE 5th St. and SE 6th St. Reconstruction$145,102.91 $145,102.91 · Full page →
  38. Payment #2 Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa - Grimes Public Administration Building $101,850.00 $101,850 · Full page →
  39. Payment #5 US Erectors - Grimes Public Administration Building $60,140.00 $60,140
  40. Resolution 06-0526 Approving Change Orders
  41. Change Order #14 Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. - S James Street and SE 11th Street Improvements $1,038.38 $1,038.38
  42. Change Order #2 a private individual, Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building $5,150.00 $5,150
  43. Change Order #1 DDVI - Grimes Public Administration Building $366.52 $366.52
  44. Change Order #1 Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa - Grimes Public Administration Building $1,662.85 $1,662.85
  45. Change Order #1 US Erectors - Grimes Public Administration Building $932.00 $932
  46. Resolution 06-0626 Approving Public Safety Support Specialist for Fire District for FY26-FY27 · Full page →
  47. Resolution 06-0726 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within An Overland Flowage and Storm Sewer Easement for Lot 22 of Hope Meadows Plat 2 -740 SW Cattail Rd
  48. Resolution 06-0826 Approving Fireworks Permit for Cutty's Des Moines Camping Club, Inc
  49. Resolution 06-0926 Approving Requests for Street Closure for the Purpose of Block Parties
  50. Resolution 06-1026 Approving Cigarette/Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Permits for 2026-2027
  51. Resolution 06-1126 Approving State of Iowa Alcohol Licenses
  52. Resolution 06-1226 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within A Storm Sewer Line Easement and Overland Water Flowage Easement for Lot 43 of Taylor Estates Plat 9-1204…
  53. Resolution 06-1326 Approving Outdoor Temporary Use Location for Grimes Sweetcorn
  54. Resolution 06-1426 Approving Declaration of Site Restrictions for Parcel P and Parcel R at 1001 S James Street
  55. Resolution 06-1526 Accepting Public Improvements in Hope Timber Plat 1
  56. Resolution 06-1626 Accepting Public Improvements in the Hope Timber Villas Site Plan · Full page →
  57. Resolution 06-1726 setting date for a public hearing on amending the Nuisance Abatement Procedure associated with “6-8-2 Nuisance Enumerated”, Street Use and Maintenance…
  58. Resolution 06-1826 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within A Public Storm Sewer and Overland Flowage Easement for Lot 22 of Willow Hills Plat 2-3034 NW Beechwood Dr
  59. Resolution 06-1926 Accepting Public Improvements in Founders Glen Plat 1 and Founders Glen Plat 2
  60. Resolution 06-2026 Setting Public Hearing (07-28-2026, 5:30 PM): James Place PUD Amendment
  61. Resolution 06-2126 Setting Date of Public Hearing to Consider Amending Grimes Code of Ordinances Title 12 Zoning Regulations Associated with Board of Adjustment, Accessory…
  62. Resolution 06-2226 Approving Amendments to the Central Iowa Water Works 28E/28F Agreement
  63. Resolution 06-2326 Approving Personnel Transactions
  64. Resolution 06-2426 Adopting the City of Grimes Amended Fee Schedule · Full page →
  65. Resolution 06-2526 Approving Replacement of Bard Cooling Unit at Water Treatment Plant aa. Resolution 06-2626 to Purchase Graco LineLazer Pavement Marking Machine bb. Resolution…
• Vote 3Grove & Platt Site Plan Amendment Assistant Planner Hoodjer presented the details of the proposed site plan amendment at 1541 SE 3rd Street including the enclosure of the…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.

• Vote 4B. First Consideration of Ordinance 813 Amendment to Title 12 Zoning Regulations Regarding PUD Regulations Council praised staff for the work that went into the amendment and…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  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 5Resolution 06-2926 Approving Final Plat of Founders Glen Plat 2 and Certain Related Easements and Agreements Senior Planner Coffey presented features of the proposed final plat…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 5 · 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 6Resolution 06-3026 Accepting Vegetation Management Policy Sports Facilities Operations Manager Miller shared that the policy was developed collaboratively with the Parks and…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 7Resolution 06-3126 Approving Amendment 1 to Law Enforcement Services 28E Agreement Between Polk County, Iowa and City of Grimes, Iowa City Manager Anderson shared details of the…Passed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: 28E agreement. An agreement under Iowa Code chapter 28E that lets governments share services, costs or facilities.

• Vote 8ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.mPassed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

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