May 21, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 16 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Boerjan, Kuhl, Meinecke, Porter · Absent: Brown

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole May 21, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Community Development Director (via Zoom); Hollie Zajicek, Economic: to approve the agenda as presentedCarried unanimously (voice vote) · 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 (20 items, approved in one vote)Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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.

  20 consent items

  1. May 7, 2026 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting
  2. Renewal Class E Retail Alcohol License for Maverik - 2991 Sunset Drive
  3. Renewal Class C Retail Alcohol License for The Flamingo Lounge - 3089 North Avenue
  4. Blooming Heights Plat 3 Block Party Application - June 7, 2026 from 4:00-7:00 p.m
  5. Resolution 26109 approving Job Descriptions and Wage Ranges for Police Lieutenant and Sergeant Positions · Full page →
  6. Resolution 26110 adopting the City of Norwalk Water Main and Appurtenances Jurisdictional Requirements as Supplemental Specifications for Water Supply Infrastructure Construction…
  7. Resolution 26111 approving Repair Work at the Cherry Street Garage
  8. Resolution 26112 of the City of Norwalk in Support of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Multijurisdictional Application to the U.S. Department of…
  9. Resolution 26113 Reappointing Josh DeBower to the Norwalk Storm Water Advisory Committee
  10. Resolution 26114 Reappointing Madison Cohen to the Norwalk Easter Public Library Board of Trustees
  11. Resolution 26115 approving Phishing Email Response and Cybersecurity Training Policy
  12. Resolution 26116 approving Appointment of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for City of Norwalk Boards and Commissions Policy
  13. Resolution 26117 approving amended Technology and Data Security Password Regulation Policy
  14. Resolution 26118 approving FY27 Wages for Non-Union Employees
  15. Resolution 26119 approving an Advertising Agreement with Big Green Umbrella Media for Norwalk Living Magazine
  16. Resolution 26120 approving a Renewal Agreement with Intradyn for Social Media Archiving Services
  17. Resolution 26121 approving the City of Norwalk City Council Meeting Remote Participation, Public Comment, and Public Streaming Policy
  18. Resolution 26122 approving the ESRI Small Municipal and County Government Enterprise Agreement for GIS Software
  19. Resolution 26123 to approve Pay Estimate No. 1 to Gerard Tank & Steel, Inc. for the Norwalk Central Water Tower Project
  20. Monthly Reports and Expenditures
• Vote 3Approve Resolution 26124 approving a Service Agreement between the City of Norwalk and the Norwalk Area Ministerial Association (NAMA)Carried unanimously (roll call) · 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 4Mayor Phillips continued the public hearing from May 7, 2026 at 7:36 p.m. Luke Parris presented the amendment. Motion: to pass the First Reading of an Ordinance amending the…Failed 2–2 · No: Kuhl, Meinecke · 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 5Approve Resolution 26108 approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget AmendmentCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  What this means: Budget amendment. A change to the spending totals in the budget the city already adopted for the year. In Iowa it needs public notice and a public hearing first.

• Vote 6Approve Resolution 26125 approving plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the 2026 Founders Water Main Replacement ProjectCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 7Approve Resolution 26126 awarding Contract for the 2026 Founders Water Main Replacement ProjectCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 8Approve Resolution 26127 approving Contract and Bond for the 2026 Founders Water Main Replacement ProjectCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  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 9Approve Resolution 26128 approving a Minimum Assessment Agreement for property located at 620 North Avenue in connection with a Five-Year Partial Commercial Tax AbatementCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6 · Full page →

  What this means: Abatement. In city government this usually means one of two things: reducing property taxes on new construction for a set number of years, or requiring or arranging the cleanup of a nuisance or unsafe property. The item text says which.

• Vote 10Pass the Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Norwalk, Iowa by Rezoning Parcel No. 64025110461 from R-1(60) Single Family Residential to…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6 · 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 11Pass the Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the official Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norwalk, Iowa by Amending Chapter 175A.21 regarding Exceptions to Yard RequirementsCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6 · 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 12Pass the Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 177, Rates and Fees, of the Norwalk Code, providing for Amended Building Permit Valuation FeeCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 7 · 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 13Pass the Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending and Replacing in its entirety Chapter 92.12 of the Norwalk Code providing for a Water Use PlanCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 7

  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 14Pass the Final Reading of Ordinance 26-06 amending Chapter 177, Rates and Fees, of the Norwalk Code, providing for Amended Fees for Park and Recreation Volleyball ProgramsCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 7 · 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 15Future Agenda Items: to add an ordinance related to allowing golf carts on City streets to a future agendaCarried unanimously (voice vote) · Minutes, p. 7

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 16Council Inquires and Staff Updates: to adjourn at 9:08 p.mCarried unanimously (voice vote) · Minutes, p. 7

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