Jun 8, 2026
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Polk City: Approval of Agenda
Polk City: Consent agenda (24 items, approved in one vote)
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.
Polk City: Resolution amending City Fee Schedule to include Lot Tie attorney’s fees
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.
Polk City: Resolution approving Pay App#2 in the amount of $243,157.03 for Polk City Junction Trail -…
What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.
Polk City: Resolution approving Pay App #3 in the amount of $182,810.08 for the Polk City Sump Pump…
What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.
Polk City: Approve Resolution approving the amended Preliminary Plat Four Seasons Polk
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.
Polk City: Approve Resolution approving moratorium on city’s Economic Development Incentive Policy
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.
All votes
- Approval of Agenda MOTION: A motion was made by Otis to pull Consent Item 5p and move to a Business Item, with no second
- Consent agenda (24 items, approved in one vote)
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.
- With no second
- City Council Meeting Minutes for May 26, 2026
- City Council Work Meeting Minutes for May 26, 2026
- City Council Special Closed Meeting Minutes for May 26, 2026
- Claims listing June 8, 2026
- Receive and file Special P&Z Commission Meeting Minutes for June 3, 2026
- Receive and file May 2026 City Manager Report
- Receive and file May 2026 Parks & Recreation Report
- Receive and file May 2026 Water Department Report
- Receive and file May 2026 Fire Department Report
- Receive and file Engineering updates memo
- Approve Server Replacement for City Hall and Police department · Full page →
- Approve Medical Director Contract Renewal
- Approve Twelve-month Tobacco permit for Casey’s #1144 effective July 1, 2026
- Approve Twelve-month Class C Retail Alcohol License effective June 24, 2026, for Waters Edge
- Resolution amending City Fee Schedule to include Lot Tie attorney’s fees · Full page →
- Resolution to approve Flock Camera license renewal
- Resolution approving pay app #20 in the amount of $72,825.67 for the Polk City Tower Project
- Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of -$14,110.00 and Pay App #2 in the amount of $4,143.43 for Polk City Junction Trail Phase 7
- Resolution approving Pay App#2 in the amount of $243,157.03 for Polk City Junction Trail - Phase 1 · Full page →
- Resolution approving Pay App #3 in the amount of $182,810.08 for the Polk City Sump Pump Collector Project · Full page →
- Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of - $16,038.31 and Pay App #3 in the amount of $18,592.70 for 2026 Street Repairs
- Resolution approving construction drawings for Antler Ridge Plat 5
- Resolution Consenting to Collateral Assignment of Development Agreement
- Business Items a. Motion: approve the First Reading and waive the Second and Third reading and place on final passage Ordinance 2026-1100 amending Chapter 69 Parking Regulations,…
What this means: Waiving readings. An ordinance normally gets three votes at separate meetings. Waiving readings skips the later votes so it can pass sooner. In Iowa that takes a larger majority than a normal vote.
- Approve Resolution approving the amended Preliminary Plat Four Seasons Polk
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.
- Approve Resolution approving moratorium on city’s Economic Development Incentive Policy
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.
- Approve Resolution awarding contract for city- wide Sidewalk Repair program
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.
- Adjourn at 6:30 pm
What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.
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Agendas and minutes: city meeting portal
City Hall: 515-984-6233
Contact the Polk City City Council
- Steve KarsjenMayor
- Rob SarchetCouncil
- Nick OtisCouncil
- Jeff SavageCouncil
- David DvorakCouncil
- James HillCouncil
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