Polk County › Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
Decisions covered
Polk County
Supervisors advance NE 14th St rezoning to light industrial
What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.
Every recorded action
- Moved by Holm, Seconded by Altringer to dispense with the reading of the January 2, 2026 Board of Supervisors minutes and the January 2, 2026 Canvass Board minutes and they stand approved as printed.
- The Bills as certified were allowed or disallowed on each according to the certified list(s), claim numbers 202601060001 – 202601060459 and 202601130001 – 202601131240.
- Ordinance approving Zoning Map Amendment from General Commercial District to Light Industrial District (portions of Denny Elwell Seven Way Plat 1, existing and adjacent addresses of 6864, 6900 and 6950 NE 14th St, Ankeny). (first reading)
- Renewal application for Class "B" Retail Alcohol License for Stop-N-Go #506, located at 4923 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines.
- Ownership update for Class "C" Retail Alcohol License for Societa' Vittoria Italiana, located at 7200 NW 2nd Ave, Ankeny.
- Petitions suspending taxes and special assessments and authorizing Chairperson to sign the Application and Affidavit for Redemption of Parcel for the following (names listed in the minutes).
- Resolution approving the Final Plat of Skunk River Outlot Plat 1.
- Resolution approving Amendment to Services Agreement with Houston Engineering, Inc. for the Eastern Polk Stream Restoration Project.
- Resolution approving Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement (No. 2026-P-002) for the design and construction of the US 69 and NE 126th Avenue roundabout.
- Resolution approving Weatherization Project (20-00-9993) in the amount of $15,072.25 to be awarded to an approved contractor.
- Resolution approving First Amendment to 28E Agreement for Central Iowa Cover Crop Seeder Project.
- Resolution approving Amendment Number 1 to 28E Agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for Polk County's Air Quality Program.
- Resolution to consider signing petition to transfer Drainage District 4 management from the Board of Supervisors to Private Trustees.
- Resolution approving Amended Agreement for Services with Community Support Advocates.
- Resolution approving Des Moines University Student Service Agreement.
- Resolution approving Agreement for provision of medical director services at Polk County Health Department.
- Resolution approving Position Modifications within the Polk County Conservation Department.
- Resolution approving Position Modifications within the Temporary Suitable Work Program.
- Resolution approving Contract with Professional Office Services, Inc. for Vehicle Renewal Notices.
- Resolution approving manufactured home abatement.
- Resolution approving Forbearance Agreement with Calvin Community and First Interstate Bank.
- Resolution approving Settlement regarding Fessler matter.
- Resolution approving the retention of a representative and the law firm of Smith Mills Law.
- Resolution approving First Amendment to Rising Medical Solutions Agreement for Workers' Compensation Bill Review and Final One-Year Extension.
- Resolution appointing individuals to various boards and commissions.
- Resolution approving Community Development Grant Award for The Alano Society Inc.
- Resolution approving Community Development Grant Award for Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation.
- Resolution approving Community Sponsorship Awards.
- Moved by Connolly, Seconded by Holm that the following Resolution be adopted: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the individuals named on this Memorandum be approved for personnel action (names listed in the minutes).