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Urbandale City Council — May 5, 2026: traffic signal project approved; multiple zoning/PUD actions; pay plan and animal control agreement adopted

UrbandaleMay 5, 20263 min read

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Council approved a traffic signal replacement contract, adopted multiple zoning and PUD actions including a Metro Ice rezoning first reading, approved the FY2026-2027 Non-Union Employee Pay Plan and a Polk County animal control 28E agreement, and handled several ordinance readings and proclamations.

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Approved May 5, 2026 agenda and adopted April 21, 2026 City Council meeting minutes.
Presented proclamations (Bruce Bernard Iowa Hall of Fame inductee, 2026 National Bike Month, Police Week May 11–17, 2026, 2026 National Building Safety Month, Municipal Clerk's Week) and administered oath of office to Police Officer Caleb Blair.
Approved Consent Agenda items 6.1–6.16, including bill lists, business licenses, multiple ordinance readings, and receipt of Planning & Zoning Commission minutes (April 13 and April 27, 2026).
Approved Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 2026-18 rezoning Timberline Village/Knapp Property (A-1 to R-1S) and multiple second readings related to easement vacation, mobile food units, ADU and Board of Adjustment code amendments.
Approved Resolution 148-2026: Polk County Cooperative Public Service 28E Agreement for Animal Control Services.
Approved Non-Union Employee Pay Plan for FY2026-2027.
Approved purchase of roadway salt.
Held public hearing and approved Resolutions 152-154 adopting plans/specifications and awarding construction contract for the Merle Hay Road & Meredith Drive traffic signal replacement project; consented to the City of Des Moines making the award to Van Maanen Electric, Inc. in the amount of $597,000 and approved the contract with Van Maanen Electric, Inc.
Approved First Reading of Ordinance 2026-27 to change the address of Lot 1, Tuscany Village Center Plat 1 (3821–3857 121st Street to 12001–12031 Douglas Parkway).
Approved amendment to the Colby Woods Planned Unit Development Master Plan (Lots 75–77 in Corrected Plat of Colby Woods Plat 8).
Held public hearing and approved an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and approved First Reading of Ordinance 2026-26 to rezone the 'Metro Ice' property from R-1S to P.U.D.
Held public hearing on the 'ESA Hotel' Comprehensive Plan and P.U.D. amendment; staff recommended denial and the City received a written protest affecting P.U.D. amendment requirements (no final Council action on the amendment recorded in the provided excerpt).

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City Council - May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

Call to Order and Roll Call
1.1
Decision: OPENING 5:30 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
1.2
Decision: OPENING 5:30 P.M.
Civility Statement
1.3
Decision: OPENING 5:30 P.M.
Proclamation - Bruce Bernard, Iowa Hall of Fame Inductee 2026 Iowa Hall of Fame Volunteer Bruce Bernard Proclamation
3.1
Decision: PRESENTATIONS 5:32 P.M.
Proclamation - 2026 National Bike Month 2026 Bike Month Proclamation
3.2
Decision: PRESENTATIONS 5:32 P.M.
Oath of Office Police Officer Caleb Blair
3.3
Decision: PRESENTATIONS 5:32 P.M.
Proclamation - Police Week - May 11-17, 2026 2026 National Police Week Proclamation
3.4
Decision: PRESENTATIONS 5:32 P.M.
Proclamation - 2026 National Building Safety Month 2026 Building Safety Month Urbandale Iowa
3.5
Decision: PRESENTATIONS 5:32 P.M.
City Council Meeting Minutes - April 21, 2026 City Council - April 21, 2026 - Minutes - Pdf
5.1
Decision: ADOPTION OF MINUTES 5:38 P.M.
Approve Bill Lists - April 23, 2026 and April 30, 2026 Bill List 04-23-2026 Bill List 04-30-2026
6.1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Business Licenses (Council Letter 8553) - Pdf
6.2
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Third and Final 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 Village/Knapp Property" from "A-1" Agricultural Reserve District to "R-1S" Suburban Density Single Family District. Ordinance 2026-18 Timberline-Knapp Property (Plat 4) Rezoning A-1 to R-1S
6.3
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-24: Vacation of a Public Access Easement "Lot 61, Oakwood Haven Plat 1" (4750 86th Street). Ordinance 2026-24 Easement Vacation Oakwood Haven Plat 1, Lot 61 - 4750 86th Street
6.4
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Second 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 Ordinance 2026-23 Amendment to Zoning Code-Section 160.67 Mobile Food Unit
6.5
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Second 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 Urbandale, Iowa Ordinance 2026-19 Amendment to Zoning Code-Section 160.02 Definitions
6.6
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Second 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 District, Section 160.06 “R-1L: Low Density Single-Family District, Section 160.07 “R-1I” Intermediate Density Single-Family District, and Section 160.08 “R-1S” Suburban Density Single-Family District of the Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code of the City of Urbandale, Iowa Ordinance 2026-20 Amendment to Zoning Code-Section 160.04-08 ADU
6.7
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Second 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 Urbandale, Iowa Ordinance 2026-21 Amendment to Zoning Code-Section 160.62 BOA
6.8
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Second 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 Urbandale, Iowa. Ordinance 2026-22 Amendment to Zoning Code-Section 160.63 Conditional Use Permits
6.9
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Resolution 146-2026: Adopting City of Urbandale Council Rules of Procedure (Council Letter 8570) - Pdf
6.10
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Resolution 149-2026: First Amendment - Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Sig Sportsplex, LLC (Council Letter 8572) - Pdf
6.11
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Resolution 155-2026: Authorizing Advertising Contract – Urbandale Business Connection (Council Letter 8588) - Pdf
6.12
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Resolution 148-2026: 28E Agreement - Polk County Cooperative Public Service Agreement for Animal Control Services (Council Letter 8573) - Pdf
6.13
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Non-Union Employee Pay Plan for FY2026-2027 (Council Letter 8580) - Pdf
6.14
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Approve Purchase – Roadway Salt (Council Letter 8578) - Pdf
6.15
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Receive Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - April 13, 2026 and April 27, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - April 13, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - April 27, 2026
6.16
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA 5:39 P.M.
Public Hearing and Consideration of Bids - Merle Hay Road and Meredith Drive Traffic Signal Replacement Project  Resolution 152-2026: Adopting plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of costs for the Merle Hay Road and Meredith Drive Traffic Signal Replacement Project.  Resolution 153-2026: Consenting to the City of Des Moines making award of construction contract to Van Maanen Electric, Inc. in the amount of $597,000.00.  Resolution 154-2026: Approving contract with Van Maanen Electric, Inc. for the Merle Hay Road and Meredith Drive Traffic Signal Replacement Project. (Council Letter 8584) - Pdf
7.1
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:40 P.M.
Public Hearing - Address Change - Lot 1, Tuscany Village Center Plat 1 (Case No. 014-2026-01.04)  First Reading of Ordinance 2026-27: To change the address of Lot 1, Tuscany Village Center Plat 1 from 3821 - 3857 121st Street to 12001 - 12031 Douglas Parkway. (Council Letter 8587) - Pdf
7.2
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:40 P.M.
Public Hearing - “Colby Woods – Lots 75, 76, and 77 in Corrected Plat of Colby Woods Plat 8" - Amendment to the Planned Unit Development Master Plan (8000-8128 Douglas Avenue), Case No. 010-1973-02.02.28  Amendment to the Planned Unit Development Master Plan. (Council Letter 8586) - Pdf
7.3
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:40 P.M.
Public Hearing - “Metro Ice” Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and rezoning from “R-1S” Suburban Density Single-Family District to “P.U.D.” Planned Unit Development District, Case No. 010-2026-02.00 (5100 72nd Street)  Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan  First Reading of Ordinance 2026-26: Amending Title XV, Chapter 160, Section 160.03(B) of the Municipal Code of the City of Urbandale, Iowa, to rezone the "Metro Ice" property from "R-1S” Suburban Density Single-Family District to “P.U.D.” Planned Unit Development District (Council Letter 8585) - Pdf
7.4
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:40 P.M.
Public Hearing - “ESA Hotel” Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Amendment to the Planned Unit Development Master Plan, Case No. 010-1998-02.02.01 (3940 114th Street)  Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.  Amendment to the P.U.D. Master Plan. (Council Letter 8574) - Pdf
7.5
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:40 P.M.
Establish Public Hearing - Storm Sewer and Surface Water Flowage Easement Vacation "Lot 28, Allerton Park" (14811 Holcomb Avenue), Case No. 014-2026-01.05  Resolution 147-2026: Establishing May 19, 2026, as a public hearing for consideration to vacate a portion of an Easement for Storm Sewer and Surface Water Flowage, Case No. 014-2026-01.05; and authorize the City Clerk to publish the notice of public hearing. (Council Letter 8583) - Pdf
8.1
Decision: ESTABLISH PUBLIC HEARINGS
“Kading Office Addition” Site Plan No. 012-2026-03.00 (7008 Madison Avenue)  "Kading Office Addition" Site Plan No. 012-2026-03.00, subject to conditions. (Council Letter 8581) - Pdf
9.1
Decision: PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
“Carmel Ridge and Woods” Preliminary Plat (13600 Block of Aurora Avenue)  "Carmel Ridge and Woods" Preliminary Plat, subject to conditions. (Council Letter 8582) - Pdf
9.2
Decision: PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
2026 Series A General Obligation Capital Loan Note Sale  Resolution 150-2026: Appointing UMB Bank, N.A. of West Des Moines, Iowa, to serve as Paying Agent, Note Registrar, and Transfer Agent; Approving the Paying Agent and Note Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement; and Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement for Series 2026A GO Capital Loan Notes.  Resolution 151-2026: Approving and authorizing a form of Loan Agreement and authorizing and providing for the issuance of $7,750,000 GO Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026A, and amending the levy of taxes to pay the Notes; and approving the Tax Exemption Certificate and Continuing Disclosure Certificate. (Council Letter 8475) - Pdf
10.1
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS