Sep 8, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 19 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 (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Sep 8, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1D. Schuett, City Attorney Steve Brick. Motion: to amend the agenda to move item F1 to follow Roll CallPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2(E) Agenda Approval – Motion: to approve the 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 32026/2027 ADA Sidewalk Improvements Project – A. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs –…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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 42026/2027 ADA Sidewalk Improvements Project – B. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution awarding contract – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · $224,785 · 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 5Consent agenda (2 items, approved in one vote)Passed 5–0 · 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.

  2 consent items

  1. Bill list and payroll — $2,182,974.20 total (itemized list of payees in the minutes) $2,182,974.20
  2. Consideration of approval of City Council Minutes of 08/17/2026 Regular Meeting, 09/01/2026 Work Session a private party and File: 1. Consideration of approval of a motion… $200,656.14
• Vote 6Ordinance: Consideration of approval of an ordinance for the division of revenues under Section 403.19, Code of Iowa, for the North Waukee Residential Urban Renewal Area (2026…Passed 5–0 · as amended · Minutes, p. 24

  What this means: Tax increment financing (TIF). Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

• Vote 8Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving site plan for Wal-Mart Super Center #09872-1000 [1165 E. Hickman Road], tabled during the August 17, 2026, regular…Passed 3–2 · No: Anderson, Lyon · Minutes, p. 2 · 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 9Fox Valley Plat 2 – A. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving final plat – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 25 · 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 10Fox Valley Plat 2 – B. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution accepting public improvements – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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 11Hamilton Ridge Plat 12 – A. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving final plat – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 26 · 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 12Hamilton Ridge Plat 12 – B. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution accepting public improvements – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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 13Indi Run Plat 8 – A. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving final plat – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 26 · 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 14Indi Run Plat 8 – B. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution accepting public improvements – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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 15Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving site plan for Waukee MidAmerican Substation [2593 W. Hickman Road] – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · 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 16Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving site plan for KeeTown Loop – R2 Building [2886 Grand Prairie Parkway] – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 26 · 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 17Alder Point Plat 2/Alder Point Retail – A. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving revised final plat – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 26 · 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 18Alder Point Plat 2/Alder Point Retail – B. Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution accepting revised site plan – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 26 · 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 19AdjournPassed (Ayes: All) · Count only · Minutes, p. 27

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