Sep 14, 2026

Mayor and Council Regular Meeting Agenda · 9 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Sarchet, Dvorak, Hill, Otis · Absent: Savage

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (3): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Sep 14, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Approval of Agenda Motion: approve the agendaCarried 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 2A. Mayor Karsjen opened the Public Hearing on the Amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan: Future Land Use Plan at 6:01 p.m. City Manager Huisman said the notice was published…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 3Approve Resolution to approving the Amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan: Future Land Use PlanCarried 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 4Z. Resolution approving contract and bond for Polk City Regional Park Phase 1 BP-03 for Iowa Athletic Field Construction Company aa. Motion: approve the consent agenda itemsCarried unanimously · Count only · $170,020.13 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  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 5A. First Reading of Ordinance 2026-1200 amending Chapter 105.5 Open Burning Restricted Motion: approve the First Reading of Ordinance 2026-1200 amending Chapter 105.5 Open…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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 6B. First Reading of Ordinance 2026-1300 amending Chapter 7.3 Accounting Motion: approve the First Reading of Ordinance 2026-1300 amending Chapter 7.3 AccountingCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  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 7Waive the 2nd and 3rd ReadingsCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  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.

• Vote 8C. Resolution approving Fire Department Apparatus Bay Plumbing and Concrete Repairs Motion: approve Resolution approving Fire Department Apparatus Bay Plumbing and Concrete RepairsCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  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 9Adjourn at 6:43 pmCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

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