Nov 2, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 13 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Anderson, Grove, Lyon, Pierce · Absent: Crone

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Nov 2, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1(E) Agenda Approval – Motion: to approve the agendaPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1

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

• Vote 2Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution determining an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation,…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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 3Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution determining an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation,…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 4Ordinance: Consideration of approval of an ordinance for the division of revenues under Section 403.19, Code of Iowa, for Kettlestone Lakes District Two Urban Renewal Plan…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  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 5Consent agenda (6 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.

  6 consent items

  1. Bill list and payroll — $2,065,709.98 total (itemized list of payees in the minutes) $2,065,709.98
  2. Consideration of approval of City Council Minutes of 10/19/2026 Regular Meeting
  3. Consideration of approval of a motion approving renewal of 12-month Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service privilege for House Divided, LLC, d/b/a Poncho’s Friendly…
  4. Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Public Water Main Easement with a private party, as Trustee of the a private party Trust [310th Street and T Avenue…
  5. Consideration of approval of a resolution amending address [Lot 1, Stratford Commercial Plat 3] (Resolution #2026-431)
  6. Consideration of approval of a motion setting November 16, 2026, as the date of public hearing on Amendment No. 1 to the FY2027 Budget
• Vote 9Ordinance: Consideration of approval of an ordinance for the division of revenues under Section 403.19, Code of Iowa, for the Waukee Consolidated Urban Renewal Area (2026-2…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 20

  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 10Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving site plan for Apple Inc. Project Morgan – WKE.94 North Laydown [2995 W. Hickman Road] – Motion: to approve the…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 20 · 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 11Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving site plan for Williams Pointe Plat 18, Lot 3 [1220 E. Hickman Road] – 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 12Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving final plat for Hamilton Ridge Plat 10 – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 21 · 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 13AdjournPassed (Ayes: All) · Count only · Minutes, p. 21

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