Aug 25, 2026

City Council Meeting · 13 recorded votes · Present at roll call: DePhillips, Irlbeck, Lovelady · Absent: Johansen, Borcherding

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Aug 25, 2026 meeting (printed in the agenda packet for 2026-09-08 (pages 6-12)) (saved copy)

• Vote 1Approval of Agenda Mayor Gisch asked for approval of the agenda. Motion: approve the agendaPassed 3–0 · 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 (62 items, approved in one vote)Passed 3–0 · 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.

  62 consent items

  1. Resolution 08-0126 Approving Previous Meeting Minutes
  2. Resolution 08-0226 Claims Report $4,903,040.49 $4,903,040.49
  3. Receiving and Filing Reports
  4. Finance Report for July 2026
  5. Resolution 08-0326 Approving Payments for Professional Services
  6. Invoice#3 Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC - IA-141 Safety Action Plan $15,061.73 $15,061.73
  7. Invoice #3 HR Green, Inc. - SE 37th Street - East Gap $66,012.34 $66,012.34
  8. Invoice #4 Kirkham Michael, Inc. - NW County Line Rd. Improvements $9,700.00 $9,700
  9. Invoice #18 McClure Engineering Company - SE 41st St. and SE Park Dr. Extension $21,628.05 $21,628.05
  10. Invoice #21 MSA Professional Services, Inc. - SE Little Beaver Dr. and SE 4th Thru 6th Sts. Reconstruction $8,873.83 $8,873.83
  11. Invoice #4 Snyder & Associates, Inc. - NE Gateway Dr. Lane Extension - NE 2nd Ct. to NE Heritage Dr. $13,040.00 $13,040
  12. Invoice #16 Snyder & Associates, Inc. - E 1st St. & E Gateway Dr. Intersection Improvements $13,216.81 $13,216.81
  13. Invoice #36 Snyder & Associates, Inc. - NE Destination Dr. and NE Beaverbrooke Blvd. Improvements $21,494.84 $21,494.84
  14. Invoice #3 Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. - WRA Trunk Sewer Extension Feasibility Study $3,385.00 $3,385
  15. Invoice #1 Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC - Tree Inventory and Urban Forestry Services $2,027.00 $2,027
  16. Invoice #10 ISG - NW 27th Street Trail Connection $3,530.70 $3,530.70
  17. Invoice #3 McClure Engineering Company - Phase 1B Water Main Improvements $13,691.25 $13,691.25
  18. Invoice #7 McClure Engineering Company - Water System On-Call Services$1,697.50 $1,697.50
  19. Invoice #4 Nilles Associates, Inc. - James Pointe Drainage Study $3,850.00 $3,850
  20. Invoice #23 OPN Architects, Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building xvi. $8,230.91 $8,230.91
  21. Invoice #8 Weitz Company - Grimes Public Administration Building $89,680.00 $89,680
  22. Resolution 08-0426 Approving Capital Project Payment Requests
  23. Payment #5 Concrete Technologies, Inc. - SE 41st St. and SE Park Dr. Extension $79,789.85 $79,789.85
  24. Payment #6 Elder Corporation - S James St. & S 19th St. Improvements iii. $285,049.13 $285,049.13 · Full page →
  25. Payment #33 Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. - S James Street and SE 11th Street Improvements $977.74 $977.74
  26. Payment #4 All Star Concrete - E Gateway Drive and E 1st Street Intersection Improvements $241,355.16 $241,355.16 · Full page →
  27. Payment #1 Bailey Roofing, Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building $111,757.27 $111,757.27 · Full page →
  28. Payment #4 a private individual, Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building$111,065.00 $111,065 · Full page →
  29. Payment #4 DDVI - Grimes Public Adminstration Building $40,968.00 $40,968
  30. Payment #11 Edge Commercial, LLC - Lions Park $16,890.52 $16,890.52
  31. Payment #3 Graphite Construction Group, Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building $42,215.37 $42,215.37
  32. Payment #7 Kruck Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. - Grimes Public Administration Building $102,900.51 $102,900.51 · Full page →
  33. Payment #4 Nelson Construction Services, LLC - Grimes Public Administration Building $89,612.13 $89,612.13
  34. Payment #4 Sternquist Construction - NE Destination Drive Extension - Phase 2$138,852.31 $138,852.31 · Full page →
  35. Payment #4 Sternquist Construction - NE Destination Drive Extension $527,694.37 $527,694.37 · Full page →
  36. Payment #7 US Erectors - Grimes Public Administration Building $59,880.04 $59,880.04
  37. Payment #2 Des Moines Asphalt & Paving - SW 19th Street and SW Jazzwood Drive Overlay $34,309.14 $34,309.14
  38. Payment #3(Retainage) Des Moines Asphalt & Paving - SW 19th Street and SW Jazzwood Drive Overlay $47,766.46 $47,766.46
  39. Resolution 08-0526 Approving Change Orders
  40. Change Order #2 Iowa Earth Works - SW 19th Street SRF Sponsored Pond $11,200.00 $11,200
  41. Change Order #2 Sternquist Construction - NE Destination Drive Extension -Phase 2 $11,810.22 $11,810.22
  42. Change Order #2 Des Moines Asphalt & Paving - SW 19th Street and SW Jazzwood Drive Overlay $23,138.50 $23,138.50
  43. Resolution 08-0626 Approving Request for Street Closure for the Purpose of a Block Party
  44. Resolution 08-0726 Appointing City of Grimes Representation to the Polk County 911 and Emergency Management Service Boards and Dallas County 911 and Emergency Management Service… · Full page →
  45. Resolution 08-0826 Approving Fire Board Recommendation to Join Anti-Trust Class Action Lawsuit Against REV Group
  46. Resolution 08-0926 Approving State of Iowa Alcohol Licenses
  47. Resolution 08-1026 Accepting Conveyance of Certain Easements and Real Estate from Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District
  48. Resolution 08-1126 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within A Sanitary Sewer Easement for Lot 9 of Autumn Park Plat 1-216 NW Sunset Lane
  49. Resolution 08-1226 Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Grimes, Iowa and Bridge Creek Home Owners Association
  50. Resolution 08-1326 Accepting Public Improvements in Hope Meadows Plat 3
  51. Resolution 08-1426 Setting Public Hearing (09-08-2026, 5:30 PM): Sienna Hills PUD Amendment
  52. Resolution 08-1526 Setting Public Hearing (09-08-2026, 5:30 PM): Willow Hills North West 60' Rezone
  53. Resolution 08-1626 Remove Dead, Diseased, or Dying Trees Located on City Owned Property
  54. Resolution 08-1726 Authorizing Conveyance of Underground Electric Easement in Connection with the Grimes Public Administration Building Project
  55. Resolution 08-1826 Approving Fire Board Recommendation to Set the Ambulance Fees for FY27 · Full page →
  56. Resolution 08-1926 Accepting the SW 19th Street and SW Jazzwood Drive Overlay
  57. Resolution 08-2026 Authorizing the City of Grimes to Submit an Application to the Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG)
  58. Resolution 08-2126 To Enter into Contract for Professional Services with Bolton and Menk, Inc. for the ADA Transition Plan Project
  59. Resolution 08-2226 To Enter Into Contract for Professional Services with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Grimes NW Beaverbrooke Blvd Functional Design
  60. Resolution 08-2326 To Amend Contract for Professional Services with Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC for S James Street Improvements from SE 37th St to SE 11th St
  61. Resolution 08-2426 to Upgrade Traffic Signal Equipment at the Intersection of SE 11th Street and Highway 141
  62. Resolution 08-2526 Approval of Payment to a claimant. Resolution 08-2626 Approving Personnel Transactions Mayor Gisch asked for approval of the consent agenda
• Vote 3Third Consideration of Ordinance 813 Amendment to Title 12 Zoning Regulations Regarding PUD Regulations Development Services Director Pfaltzgraff stated that there were no…Passed 3–0 · 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 4Approve Final Passage of Ordinance 813 Amendment to Title 12 Zoning Regulations Regarding PUD RegulationsPassed 3–0 · 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 5Second Consideration of Ordinance 814 James Place PUD Amendment Development Services Director Pfaltzgraff shared more in-depth details about the amendment including a variety of…Passed 3–0 · 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 6Second Consideration of Ordinance 815 Amendment to Code of Ordinances Title 12 Zoning Regulations Associated with Board of Adjustment, Accessory Dwelling Units, Architecture and…Passed 3–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 5 · 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 7Second Consideration of Ordinance 816 Amendment to Code of Ordinance Title 6-8-2 Nuisance Enumerated, Street Use and Maintenance associated with 8-2-10 Maintenance of Parking or…Passed 3–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  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 8Blue Creek Village Site Plan Amendment Senior Planner Coffey presented the proposed site plan amendment including townhomes and private amenities. Motion: approve Blue Creek…Passed 3–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 5 · 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 9Resolution 08-2726 Approving Final Plat of Blue Creek Village Plat 1 and Certain Related Easements and Agreements Senior Planner Coffey shared the proposed final plat that…Passed 3–0 · 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 10Brookside Village North Townhomes Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Senior Planner Coffey presented the details of the proposed item including 63 attached townhomes comprising of…Passed 3–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 6 · 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 11Next Phase Grimes Warehouse Site Plan Assistant Planner Hoodjer presented the proposed site plan for a new warehouse building at 355 SE 37th Street including 107 parking stalls,…Passed 3–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 6 · 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 12DCG Operations Campus Expansion Site Plan Amendment Assistant Planner Hoodjer shared details of the proposed site plan amendment at 255 SW Jazzwood Drive including a new 11,240…Passed 3–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 6 · 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 13ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.mPassed 3–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 7

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