Mar 2, 2026

City Council Meeting · 7 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Rabe, Dalby, Armstrong, Davis, Sones, Lane · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): bills and claims, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Mar 2, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda (19 items, approved in one vote)Passed 6–0 · 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.

  19 consent items

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Minutes of the prior meetings
  3. Consideration of the approval of a liquor license renewal for Frerichs & Zeitz LLC, doing business as Z's Eatery and Draught Haus
  4. Consideration of the issuance of a special event permit to Indianola First Assembly Youth Group for the Indianola Neighborhood Dash event on April 18, 2026
  5. Consideration of the issuance of a special event permit and noise permit to Sticks and Balls for Bike Nights 2026
  6. Resolution 2026-030 suspending enforcement of Indianola Code 45.02(2) regarding the consumption of alcohol on city streets during Bike Nights as requested by Sticks and Balls
  7. Third consideration and adoption of an ordinance (No. 1791) amending Chapter 165.10(8), Zoning Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances, Indianola, Iowa · Full page →
  8. Third consideration and adoption of an ordinance (No. 1792) amending Chapter 170.05(1)(C), Subdivision Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances, Indianola, Iowa
  9. Third consideration and adoption of an ordinance (No. 1793) amending Chapter 170.05(2)(A), Subdivision Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances, Indianola, Iowa
  10. Resolution 2026-031 approving and authorizing execution of a Consent to a Collateral Assignment of Development Agreement related to the Agreement for Private Development with…
  11. Resolution 2026-032 approving Warranty Deed and Affidavit of Reliance for Street Lot A of Twin Creeks Subdivision
  12. Resolution 2026-033 expressing support for SpinCo (Corteva's Seed Business) and its global headquarters in Johnston, Iowa
  13. Resolution 2026-034 accepting a quote from Crouse Tree Services for the removal of trees for the South C Street Sewer Improvement Project
  14. Resolution 2026-035 authorizing a contract with ReNew Biomedical Services LLC
  15. Resolution 2026-036 approving addendums to the agreement with Midwest Alarm for inspection services
  16. Resolution 2026-037 approving a labor agreement between the City of Indianola and AFSCME
  17. Resolution 2026-038 approving a scrivener's error on Resolution 2026-020
  18. Urban Revitalization Designations
  19. Resolution 2026-039 approving salaries
• Vote 2Approve the ClaimsPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.

• Vote 3Old Business: to approve Resolution 2026-040 approving hotel/motel tax funding for community and external organizations policyPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  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 4New Business: to have staff begin the borrowing process for the Capital Improvement PlanPassed 5–1 · No: Armstrong · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Capital improvement plan. A multi-year list of planned big projects, such as streets, buildings and equipment, with estimated costs. Projects on it still need their own approvals.

• Vote 5Other Business: to have Council Members Lane and Davis work with the City Manager on creating a framework for the goals and performance objectives to be achieved over the next…Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 6Add the discussion of a COLA increase for elected and appointed officials to the next agendaPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Vote 7Title: Not in the record (see minutes)Carried unanimously on a voice vote · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.