CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, September 9, 2025

CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, September 9, 2025 The Grimes City Council Meeting was held in-person. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Burger September 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Grimes Community Complex, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, Iowa. BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Present: Council Members: Eric Johansen, Andrew Borcherding, Ryan Burger, David Gisch Absent: Mayor: Scott Mikkelsen, Council Member: Laurie DePhillips Approval of Agenda Mayor Pro Tem Burger asked for approval of the agenda. Moved by Borcherding, Second by Johansen, to approve the agenda. Roll Call: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion passes: 4 - 0. Public Forum Jeff Aldrich, 1309 NE Heritage Drive, addressed the Council about the over-irrigation occurring at the Hope District Apartments construction site to the east of his property causing damage to his yard. Jake Sullivan, 1513 E Heritage Drive, echoed similar comments about the commercial property, but he is to the north where there is no irrigation occurring and weeds are growing. Joe Losh, 1209 NE Heritage Drive, also commented about the overwatering of the commercial property to the east causing him to be unable to mow his property. Jill Altringer, 104 NW Prairie Creek Drive, District 2 Polk County Supervisor, shared accomplishments made at Polk County in the last 250 days. Approval of the Consent Agenda Resolution 09-0125 Approving Previous Meeting Minutes Resolution 09-0225 Claims Report $888,346.45 Resolution 09-0325 Approving Payments for Professional Services Invoice #1 MSA Professional Services, Inc. — SE 2nd Street Water Main $10,758.06 Invoice #11 MSA Professional Services, Inc. — SE Little Beaver Dr. and SE 4th Thru 6th Sts. Reconstruction $7,250.54 Resolution 09-0425 To Enter Into Contract For Professional Services With Allender Butzke Engineers Inc. For Lions Park Resolution 09-0525 Approving Offer to Purchase and Agreement - Croonquist - S James Street and SE 11th Street Improvements Resolution 09-0625 to Make a One-Time Water and Sewer Adjustment for a Customer Resolution 09-0725 To Enter into Contract for Professional Services with Nilles Associates, Inc. for the James Pointe Drainage Study Resolution 09-0825 Approving Offer to Purchase and Agreement - EBH, Inc - South James and 19th Street Improvements Resolution 09-0925 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within Surface Water Flowage Easement for Lot 7 of Bridge Creek Plat 5 - 809 NE Bridge Park Place Resolution 09-1025 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within Surface Water Flowage Easement for Lot 3 of Bridge Creek Plat 2 - 691 NE Bridge Creek Court Resolution 09-1125 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within Surface Water Flowage Easement for Lot 19 of Bridge Creek Plat 3 - 701 NE Bridge Creek Crossing Resolution 10-0724 Approving State of Iowa Alcohol License Mayor Pro Tem Burger asked for approval of the consent agenda. Moved by Borcherding, Second by Gisch, to approve the consent agenda. Roll Call: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion passes: 4 - 0. PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS Resolution 09-1325 Setting the Date for Public Hearing on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment Economic Development Director Lord shared the timeline for the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment. Mayor Pro Tem Burger asked for approval of Resolution 09-1325 Setting the Date for Public Hearing on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment Moved by Johansen, Second by Gisch, to approve Resolution 09-1325 Setting the Date for Public Hearing on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment Roll Call: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion passes: 4 - 0. Staff Reports Senior Planner Coffey reported that City staff have been to the Hope District Apartments construction site for inspections and spoken with the developer about the issues with the irrigation on the site. Staff will follow up with the developer. Mayor and City Council Reports Council Member Gisch commented that the Fire Department is almost fully staffed for full-time employees. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Motion by Gisch, Second by Johansen to adjourn. Roll Call: Ayes: All; Nays: None; Motion passes: 4 - 0. ATTEST: Rachel Greving, City Clerk Scott Mikkelsen, Mayor September 16 2025 LIOW0369814