Mar 3, 2026

City Council · 37 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Boddy, Cacciatore, Montgomery, Croll, Rozendaal · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (4): agenda. Full minutes for the whole Mar 3, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1APPROVE AGENDAPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Approving the agenda. A routine first vote that sets the list of items for the meeting.

• Vote 2City Council Meeting Minutes - February 17, 2026Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.

• Vote 3City Council Meeting Minutes - February 23. 2026Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.

• Vote 4Consent agenda (14 items, approved in one vote)Passed 4–1 · No: Boddy · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  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.

  14 consent items

  1. Approve Bill Lists -February 19, 2026 and February 26, 2026
  2. Approve Business Licenses
  3. Approve the Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-15: Enacting and Adopting Supplements to the Municipal Code of the City of Urbandale, Iowa
  4. Approve Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-16: Vacating a portion of a Sanitary Sewer Easement "Timberline-Knapp LLC" (13600 Block of Aurora Avenue)
  5. Ratify Summary Text for Publication of Ordinance 2026-01: Urbandale Electric Franchise
  6. Ratify Summary Text for Publication of Ordinance 2026-02: Urbandale Gas Franchise
  7. Approve Resolution 104-2026: Mayor's Board and Commission Appointments
  8. Approve Grant Application - Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant
  9. Approve Special Event Request – Annual Regional Women’s Leadership Conference
  10. Approve Resolution 102-2026: Support for SpinCo (Corteva’s Seed Business) Global Headquarters in Johnston, Iowa
  11. Receive Civil Service Minutes - February 19, 2026
  12. Receive Planner I Certified List
  13. Receive Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - February 18, 2026
  14. Receive Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - February 9, 2026
• Vote 5Mayor Andeweg stated that publication to consider the amendment and rezoning had been completed as required by State law and asked if there were any objections, written or oral,…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 6Close the public hearingPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  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 7Approve the Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to include “C-O” zoning and add the mixed use designation to Parcel BPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 8Approve the First Reading of Ordinance 2026-17: Amending Title XV, Chapter 160, Section 160.03(B) of the Municipal Code of the City of Urbandale, Iowa to rezone the "Hilton…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 4 · 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 9Public Hearing - Conveyance of Real Property - 5100 72nd Street Mayor Andeweg stated that publication to consider the conveyance of property had been completed as required by…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  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 10Discussion included: public and maintenance access to the Winter ParkPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 4
• Vote 11Approve Resolution 103-2026: Authorizing the conveyance of real property to Sig Sportsplex, LLCPassed 5–0 · 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 12Public Hearing and Consideration of Bids - Douglas Avenue Preservation - 111th Street to 121st Street Mayor Andeweg stated that publication to consider the project had been…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 5

  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 13Close the public hearingPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 5

  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 14Approve Resolution 094-2026: Adopting plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of costs for the Douglas Avenue Preservation - 111th Street to 121st Street ProjectPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 5

  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.

• Vote 15Approve Resolution 095-2026: Making award of contract to The Concrete Contracting Company, Inc., in the amount of $399,246.00 for the Douglas Avenue Preservation - 111th Street…Passed 5–0 · $399,246 · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 16Approve Resolution 096-2026: Approving contract with The Concrete Contracting Company, Inc., for the Douglas Avenue Preservation - 111th Street to 121st Street ProjectPassed 5–0 · 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 17Approve Resolution 106-2026: Closing Douglas Avenue for construction as part of the Douglas Avenue Preservation - 111th Street to 121st Street ProjectPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 6

  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 18Public Hearing and Consideration of Bids - Northview Park Trail: Sylvan Ridge to Northview Park Mayor Andeweg stated that publication to consider the project had been completed…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 6

  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 19Close the public hearingPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 6

  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 20Approve Resolution 097-2026: Adopting plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of costs for the Northview Park Trail: Sylvan Ridge to Northview Park ProjectPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 6

  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.

• Vote 21Approve Resolution 098-2026: Making award of contract to Caliber Concrete, LLC, in the amount of $192,889.30 for the Northview Park Trail: Sylvan Ridge to Northview Park ProjectPassed 5–0 · $192,889.30 · Minutes, p. 6 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 22Approve Resolution 099-2026: Approving contract with Caliber Concrete, LLC, for the Northview Park Trail: Sylvan Ridge to Northview Park ProjectPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 6

  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 23Public Hearing - Sanitary Sewer Easements - Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority Mayor Andeweg stated that publication to consider the easements had been…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 7

  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 24A property owner presented information on the sanitary sewer easements andPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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 25Approve Resolution 092-2026: Authorizing execution of sanitary sewer easements with the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority on City owned propertyPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 7

  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 26Establish Public Hearing - Meadows Drive HMA Overlay ProjectPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 7

  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 27Establish Public Hearing - 2026 Sewer Lining ProgramPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 7

  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 28PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS 9.1 “a private individual – Accessory Building” Site Plan No. 012-1980- 04.06 (8301 Aurora Avenue)Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 8 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 29Bids - 2026 Traffic Signal ImprovementsPassed 5–0 · $29,689.60 · Minutes, p. 8
• Vote 30Bids - 2026 Trail Improvements ProgramPassed 5–0 · $88,578.34 · Minutes, p. 8
• Vote 31Equipment Rental - Trucks for a private individualPassed 5–0 · $34,000 · Minutes, p. 8
• Vote 32Engineering Services Agreements - 142nd Street and Meredith Drive Traffic SignalPassed 5–0 · $32,800 · Minutes, p. 8
• Vote 33Engineering Services Agreement - Hickman Road Trail from 100th Street to 111th StreetPassed 5–0 · $118,600 · Minutes, p. 9 · Full page →
• Vote 34Engineering Services Agreement - 2028 Footing Drain Improvements ProjectPassed 5–0 · $72,450 · Minutes, p. 9
• Vote 35Master Services and License Agreement - Ebix, IncPassed 5–0 · $38,892 · Minutes, p. 9
• Vote 36Construction Manager Agreement - Urbandale Police Department Headquarters Project Curtis Brown and Owner's Agent Angie Pfannkuch presented information on DCI as construction…Passed 5–0 · $2,100,000 · Minutes, p. 9 · Full page →
• Vote 37Rail Line Abandonment - Public Use Condition Filing a private individual presented information on the proposed rail line abandonment and potential future usesPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 10