Apr 20, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 20 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Anderson, Crone, Grove, Lyon, Pierce · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Apr 20, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1(E) Agenda Approval – Motion: e, City of Waukee, Iowa, by rezoning certain property from A-1 to R-2 and R- 4, a property to be known as Silverleaf [introduction; first reading] –…Passed 4–0 · as amended · Minutes, p. 1 · 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 3Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution adopting the City of Waukee FY2027 budget – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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.

• Vote 4Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving City of Waukee Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Capital improvement plan. A multi-year list of planned big projects, such as streets, buildings and equipment, with estimated costs. Projects on it still need their own approvals.

• Vote 5Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution declaring an Official Intent under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2 to issue debt to reimburse the City for certain original…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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 6Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving budget amendment for the City of Waukee for Fiscal Year 2026 – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Budget amendment. A change to the spending totals in the budget the city already adopted for the year. In Iowa it needs public notice and a public hearing first.

• Vote 7Consent agenda (5 items, approved in one vote)Passed 4–0 · as amended · Minutes, p. 1

  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.

  5 consent items

  1. Bill list and payroll — $2,486,566.97 total (itemized list of payees in the minutes) $2,486,566.97
  2. Consideration of approval of City Council Minutes of 04/06/2026 Special Meeting, 04/06/2026 Regular Meeting, 04/13/2026 Work a private party and File: 1. Consideration of…
  3. Consideration of approval of a motion approving renewal of 12-month Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC) with Outdoor Service privilege for Hickman Sports, LLC, d/b/a Merll’s Pub…
  4. Purchase Agreements, Easements: 1. 2026 Downtown Street Improvements Project: a) Consideration of approval of a resoluti (amounts itemized in the minutes $646,987.38 · Full page →
  5. Consideration of approval of a resolution approving job description and pay grade [Utility Customer Service Lead, Waukee Finance Department] (Resolution #2026-171) I. Fixing… · Full page →
• Vote 14Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution awarding contract [2026 Downtown Street Improvements Project], deferred during the April 6, 2026, regular city council…Passed 4–0 · $1,466,984.39 · Minutes, p. 2 · 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 15Autumn Valley West Plat 2 – A. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Developer’s Agreement with JJR Holdings, LLC – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 19 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 16Autumn Valley West Plat 2 – B. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving construction drawings – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 19

  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.

• Vote 17The Villas at Kettlestone – A. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving final plat – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 20 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 18The Villas at Kettlestone – B. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving site plan – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.

• Vote 19Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Developer’s Agreement with Parkside Waukee, LLC [NW 6th Street Public Improvements] – Motion: to approve the…Passed 4–0 · $51,000 · Minutes, p. 20

  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 20AdjournPassed (Ayes: All) · Count only · Minutes, p. 20

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