Apr 21, 2026
Decisions covered in full
Urbandale: Approve Second Reading - Ordinance 2026-18: Amending Title XV, Chapter 160, Section 160.03(B)…
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.
Urbandale: Approve Resolution 133-2026: Citywide Fee and Fine Schedule
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.
Urbandale: Approve Resolution 140-2026: Workforce Housing Tax Credit Application - Hubbell Realty Company…
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.
Urbandale: “Twin Eagles” Amendments to the Planned Unit Development Master Plan, Case No.…
What this means: Planned unit development (PUD). A custom zoning district with rules written for one project, instead of the standard district rules.
Urbandale: “Day’s Run West – Lots 2 and 3, The Square at Days Run Plat 1” – Amendments to the Planned…
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.
Urbandale: Amend Chapter 160 Zoning Code – Section 160.67 “Mobile Food Units” (Case No. 010-2026-03.01)
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.
Urbandale: Amend various sections of the Chapter 160: Zoning Ordinance including Section 160.02:…
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.
Urbandale: PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS 9.1 'Pepsi Ambient Storage Addition' Site Plan No. 012-1988-23.06…
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.
Urbandale: 1 2026 Series A General Obligation Capital Loan Notes Bid Tab
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.
All votes
- APPROVE AGENDA
What this means: Approving the agenda. A routine first vote that sets the list of items for the meeting.
- City Council Special Meeting Minutes - April 7, 2026
What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.
- City Council Meeting Minutes - April 7, 2026
What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.
- City Council Lunch and Learn Meeting Minutes - April 14, 2026
What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.
- Consent agenda (15 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.
- Approve Bill Lists - April 9, 2026 and April 16, 2026
- Business Licenses
- Approve Financial Statements - March 2026
- Approve Second Reading - Ordinance 2026-18: Amending Title XV, Chapter 160, Section 160.03(B) of the Municipal Code of the City of Urbandale, Iowa to rezone the "Timberline… · Full page →
- Approve Resolution 133-2026: Citywide Fee and Fine Schedule · Full page →
- Approve Resolution 140-2026: Workforce Housing Tax Credit Application - Hubbell Realty Company - Line Seven Apartments Project · Full page →
- Approve Resolution 137-2026: Reimbursement Resolution for Future City Projects
- Approve Resolution 145-2026: Development Agreement Amendment No. 1 - The Enclave Apartments, LLC for 10841 Douglas Avenue
- Approve Special Event Request - UCAN Amazing Race Event
- Approve Special Event Request - Lions Club Events for 2026
- Approve Special Event Request - SIDS Foundation Walk for the Future Event
- Approve Special Event Request - Urbandale Middle School PTO Color Run Event
- Receive Civil Service Minutes - April 16, 2026
- Receive Board Minutes - April 15, 2026
- Receive Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - March 23, 2026 and April 13
- Mayor Andeweg stated that publication to consider the budget had been completed as required by State law and asked if there were any objections, written or oral, to the form of…
What this means: Budget. The city’s spending plan for a fiscal year, which runs July 1 to June 30 in Iowa. Adopting it sets the property tax levy and needs a public hearing.
- Close the public hearing
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.
- Approve Resolution 134-2026: Adopting the FY2026-2027 Operating Budget for the City of Urbandale, Iowa for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and Certification of City Taxes
What this means: Budget. The city’s spending plan for a fiscal year, which runs July 1 to June 30 in Iowa. Adopting it sets the property tax levy and needs a public hearing.
- Approve Resolution 135-2026: Approving the transfers for the 2026-2027 fiscal year
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.
- Public Hearing - “Twin Eagles” Amendments to the Planned Unit Development Master Plan, Case No. 010-2002-02.05.02 (3941-4019 100th Street) Mayor Andeweg stated that publication…
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.
- Rose Schroder presented information on the proposed amendments. No
- Approve amendments to the Planned Unit Development Master Plan, as recommended by Planning and Zoning
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.
- Public Hearing - Public Access Easement Vacation - "Lot 61, Oakwood Haven Plat 1" Case No. 014-2026-01.02 (4750 86th Street) Mayor Andeweg stated that publication to consider the…
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.
- Close the public hearing
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.
- Approve Resolution 138-2026: Vacating a Public Access Easement for "Lot 61, Oakwood Haven Plat 1" (4750 86th Street)
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 the first reading of Ordinance 2026-24: Vacation of a Public Access Easement "Lot 61, Oakwood Haven Plat 1" (4750 86th Street)
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.
- Public Hearing - “Day’s Run West – Lots 2 and 3, The Square at Days Run Plat 1” – Amendments to the Planned Unit Development Master Plan, Case No. 010-2004-02.02.06 (4500-4590…
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.
- Rose Schroder presented information on the proposed amendments. No: Montgomery
- Approve amendments to the Planned Unit Development Master Plan
What this means: Planned unit development (PUD). A custom zoning district with rules written for one project, instead of the standard district rules.
- Public Hearing to amend Chapter 160 Zoning Code – Section 160.67 “Mobile Food Units” (Case No. 010-2026-03.01) Mayor Andeweg stated that publication to consider the amendment had…
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.
- Rose Schroder presented information on the proposed amendments. No
- Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-23: Amending Title XV, Chapter 160, Section 160.67 of the Municipal Code of the City of Urbandale, Iowa regarding mobile food units
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.
- Public Hearing - Amend various sections of the Chapter 160: Zoning Ordinance including Section 160.02: Definitions, Sections 160.04,160.05,160.06,160.07, 160.08 regarding…
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.
- Close the public hearing
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.
- Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-19 Amending Title XV, Chapter 160, Section 160.02 "Definitions" of the Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code of the City of…
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.
- Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-20 Amending Title XV, Chapter 160, Section 160.04 "A-1” Agricultural Reserve District, Section 160.05 “A-2” Estate Residential…
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.
- Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-21 Amending Title XV, Chapter 160, Section 160.62 "Board of Adjustment" of the Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code of the City of…
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.
- Approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-22 Amending Title XV, Chapter 160, Section 160.63 "Conditional Uses " of the Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code of the City of…
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.
- Establish Public Hearing - Request to Change Address - 'Lot 1, Tuscany Village Center Plat 1', Case No. 014-2026-01.04 (3821-3857 121st Street)
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.
- Establish Public Hearing - Merle Hay Road and Meredith Drive Traffic Signal Replacement Project
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.
- Establish Public Hearing - Walnut Creek Regional Park Splashpad Installation
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.
- PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS 9.1 'Pepsi Ambient Storage Addition' Site Plan No. 012-1988-23.06 (3825 106th Street)
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.
- Approve Resolution 141-2026: 'Magnolia Heights Plat 9' Final Plat, subject to conditions
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 "Lots 2 and 3, The Square at Day’s Run Plat 1” Site Plan No. 012-2026-02.00, subject to conditions
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.
- REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 10.1 2026 Series A General Obligation Capital Loan Notes Bid Tab Nicci Lamb and Travis Squires presented information on the bond sale bid on April 21, 2026
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.
Have your say
Agendas and minutes: city meeting portal
City Hall: 515-278-3900
Contact the Urbandale City Council
- Robert AndewegMayorbandeweg@urbandale.org
- Patricia BoddyCouncilpboddy@urbandale.org
- Joe CacciatoreCounciljcacciatore@urbandale.org
- Bridget Carberry MontgomeryCouncil
- Amy CrollCouncilacroll@urbandale.org
- Blake RozendaalCouncilbrozendaal@urbandale.org
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