Sep 3, 2026

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

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (3): agenda, hearing dates, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Sep 3, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Agenda: to approve the agenda as amended by moving Item 6e (Resolution approving emergency plumbing repairs at the City State Bank Norwalk Fieldhouse) from consent agenda to the…Carried unanimously (voice vote) · 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.

• Vote 2Consent agenda (6 items, approved in one vote)Carried unanimously (roll call) · as amended · Count only · $150 · 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.

  6 consent items

  1. August 20, 2026 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting
  2. Resolution 26200 approving an Agreement with I-80 Concrete for the Shady Lane Drive and Rolling Hills Drive Street Patching Maintenance Project
  3. Resolution 26201 to approve Pay Estimate No. 1 to Steele Excavating for the 2026 Founders Water Main Replacement Project
  4. Resolution 26203 appointing Johnathon Sanchez to the Norwalk Stormwater Advisory Committee
  5. Resolution 26204 approving a Community Services Funding Agreement between the City of Norwalk and the Norwalk Lions Club
  6. And Expenditures
• Vote 5Pass the First Reading of the amended Ordinance adding and enacting a new section to Chapter 104 to establish the Dunn Trunk Sewer Area Benefited Sewer District and to adopt…Carried unanimously (roll call) · 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 6Pass the First Reading of an Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Norwalk, Iowa by amending Chapter 175A (General Provisions) and Chapter 175B (District…Carried unanimously (roll call) · 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 7Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Zoning Amendment to establish: to pass the First Reading of an Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Norwalk, Iowa by…Carried unanimously (roll call) · 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 8Approve Resolution 26205 accepting infrastructure and approving the Final Plat of Holland Pointe Plat 5Carried unanimously (roll call) · as amended · 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 10Approve Resolution 26207 initiating a zoning amendment, referring the proposal to the Norwalk Planning & Zoning Commission and setting a Public Hearing regarding the proposal to…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  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 11Approve Resolution 26208 approving a Site Plan Amendment for Shadow Creek Estates Townhomes Plat 4Carried unanimously (roll call) · 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 12Pass the Final Reading of Ordinance 26-14 amending Chapter 66 of the Norwalk Code to Establish a Vehicle Weight Restriction on SW 28th StreetCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  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 Final Reading of Ordinance 26-15 amending the Norwalk Code Section 55.19 - animals; Section 46.01 - tobacco and nicotine products; Section 92.11 - utility bill…Carried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6

  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 14Future Agenda Items: to review district annual increase fee schedules for water and sewer connection feesCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →
• Vote 15Add a discussion item to review the comprehensive plan/land use plan as it pertains to townhomesCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 6
• Vote 16Council Inquires and Staff Updates: to adjourn at 7:11 p.mCarried unanimously (voice vote) · Minutes, p. 6

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