Sep 17, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 12 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Boerjan, Brown, Kuhl, Meinecke · Absent: Porter

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Sep 17, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Agenda: to approve the agenda as amended by moving item 6c (Special Event Application for Fairway Franks 1st Anniversary Celebration - September 19, 2026 from 11:00 am to 11:00…Carried 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 (8 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.

  8 consent items

  1. September 3, 2026 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting
  2. Special Event Application for RUNorwalk Event - October 24, 2026 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am
  3. Resolution 26209 approving reimbursement to Saddle Ridge, LLC under the City of Norwalk Road Construction Cost Participation Program for Saddle Ridge Plat 2
  4. Resolution 26210 approving Pay Estimate No. 2 to Modern Concrete for the 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project
  5. Resolution 20211 approving the disposal of surplus Fire Department equipment · Full page →
  6. Correspondence
  7. Monthly Reports
  8. And Expenditures
• Vote 3Approve Special Event Application for Fairway Franks 1st Anniversary Celebration on September 19, 2026 from 11:00 am to 11:00 pmCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 4
• Vote 4Approve Resolution 26212 approving the first amendment to the Maple Heights Water Main Development Agreement with Lone Tree Communities, LLCCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Development agreement. A contract between the city and a developer that spells out what each side will do. It may include required building value, deadlines, public improvements or incentives.

• Vote 5Approve Resolution 26213 approving the first amendment to the Maple Heights Sanitary Sewer Development Agreement with Lone Tree Communities, LLCCarried unanimously (roll call) · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Development agreement. A contract between the city and a developer that spells out what each side will do. It may include required building value, deadlines, public improvements or incentives.

• Vote 6Approve Resolution 26214 ordering construction of certain public improvements, approving Plans, and fixing a Date for Hearing thereon for the Pine Avenue, Center Street, Elm…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 7Approve Resolution 26215 Expressing Support for the Growing Iowa’s Economy Coalition and Authorizing City Staff to Evaluate City ParticipationCarried 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 8Approve Resolution 26216 approving the Architectural Site Plan Amendment for Sunset Strip RetailCarried unanimously (roll call) · 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 9Pass the Second 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. 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 10Pass the Second 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 11Pass the Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Norwalk, Iowa by amending the Hughes Century Crossing Planned Unit Development Land Use…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 12Council Inquires and Staff Updates: to adjourn at 7:40 p.mCarried unanimously (voice vote) · Minutes, p. 6

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