Jan 26, 2026

Mayor and Council Regular Meeting Agenda · 12 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Sarchet, Savage, Dvorak, Hill, Otis · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jan 26, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1| Sarchet, Savage, Dvorak, Hill, Otis | In attendance 3. Motion: approve the agenda and remove Business Item 7h Resolution to approve E. Northside Drive Intersection Improvements…Carried unanimously · 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 2S. Approve Six-month Tobacco permit for Mega Saver effective January 20, 2026 Motion: approve the consent agenda itemsCarried unanimously · 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.

• Vote 3Business Items a. Motion: approve Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-100 adding Chapter 124 Massage Therapy Business LicensingPassed 4–1 · No: Otis · Minutes, p. 1 · 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 Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement addendum with Snyder & Associates for the Polk City High Trestle Trail to Neal Smith Trail Connector Project-Phase 1Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  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 5Approve Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates for Supplemental Construction ObservationCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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 6D. United States Army Corp of Engineers Easement and Lease Agreement addendums i. Motion: approve Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Contract DACW25-2-22-4072Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Easement. A right for the city or a utility to use part of someone’s land for a set purpose, such as pipes or access. The owner keeps the land.

• Vote 7Approve Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Contract DACW25-1-22-4099Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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 removing the maximum dollar amount of financial assistance and to add policy stipulations requiring the use of a pre-approved contractor for P&A 2026-2 for Sump Pump…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2
• Vote 9Approve Resolution approving P&A 2026-2 for Sump Pump Collector Funding Assistance ProgramCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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 10Approve the addendum of providing 100% of financial assistance up to $500 and 50% thereafter to P&A 2026-3 and approving Resolution approving P&A 2026-3 for Sidewalk Repair…Carried unanimously · Count only · $500 · Minutes, p. 2

  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 11Approve Resolution approving Old City Hall Demolition Site PlanCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2 · 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 12Adjourn at 6:56 pmCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

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