CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, November 10, 2025
The Grimes City Council Meeting was held in-person. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott Mikkelsen November 10, 2025, at 5:31 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: Mayor: Scott Mikkelsen, Council Members: Eric Johansen, Ryan Burger, Laurie DePhillips Absent: Council Members: Andrew Borcherding, David Gisch Approval of Agenda Mayor Mikkelsen asked for approval of the agenda. Moved by DePhillips, Second by Johansen, to approve the agenda. Roll Call: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion passes: 3 - 0. Public Forum No speakers addressed the Council during Public Forum. Approval of the Consent Agenda Resolution 11-0125 Approving Previous Meeting Minutes Resolution 11-0225 Claims Report $4,467,684.81 Resolution 11-0325 Approving Payments for Professional ServicesInvoice #17 Weitz Company — Grimes Public Safety Center $74,109.00 Invoice #31 SVPA Architects — Grimes Public Safety Center $2,736.30 Invoice #4 Snyder & Associates, Inc. — NE Gateway Drive Permanent Traffic Signal Design $9,974.50Invoice #14 OPN Architects, Inc. — Grimes Public Administration Building$2,246.57Invoice #13 OPN Architects, Inc. — Grimes Public Administration Building$25,441.41Invoice #7 Lion's Park Existing Survey and Flood Study — Nilles Associates, Inc. $5,222.00 vii. Invoice #1 Nilles Associates, Inc. — Lions Park — Construction Services $4,600.00 viii. Invoice #1 Nilles Associates, Inc. — James Pointe Drainage Study $11,000.00 Invoice #12 MSA Professional Services, Inc. — SE Little Beaver Dr. and SE 4th Thru 6th Sts. Reconstruction $9,617.83Invoice #2 MSA - SE 2nd Street Water Main $12,893.34Invoice #34 McClure Engineering Company — Phase 1A Water System Improvements $3,620.35 xii. Invoice #9 McClure Engineering Company — SE 41st Street and SE Park Drive Extension $5,625.00 Resolution 11-0425 Approving Capital Project Payment RequestsPay Request #23 Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. — S James Street and SE 11th Street Improvements $321,425.36 Pay Request #2 Edge Commercial, LLC — Lions Park $204,132.27 Pay Request #5 Sternquist Construction, Inc. — SE Little Beaver Dr. and SE 4th St. Reconstruction $159,987.26 Pay Request #4 Sandstone Management, Ltd — Grimes Public Safety Center $25,354.08Pay Request #4 Renda Electric — Grimes Public Safety Center $73,872.52Pay Request #9 Mid-American Glazing Systems — Grimes Public Safety Center $44,316.55 vii. Pay Request #15 Kruck Plumbing & Heating, Inc. — Grimes Public Safety Center $27,335.30 viii. Pay Request #7 Hopkins Roofing — Grimes Public Safety Center $13,750.51 Pay Request #9 DDVI — Grimes Public Safety Center $322,561.90 Pay Request #11 1st Interiors, Inc. — Grimes Public Safety Center $16,681.05 Pay Request #5 Henkel Construction Company — Grimes Public Safety Center $66,095.30 xii. Pay Request #6 Core Construction Services, LLC — Grimes Public Safety Center $69,104.64 Resolution 11-0525 Project Initiation — Setting Bid Letting and Public Hearing Dates— Grimes Public Administration Building Resolution 11-0625 Approving Corrected Development Agreement with Rock Creek Investments, LLCResolution 11-0725 Approving Corrected Development Agreement with Signature Ernst Holdings, LLC Resolution 11-0825 Approving Declaration of Site Restrictions for Lot 5 & Portions of Lot 1 in Capitol City ParkResolution 11-0925 Approving Agreement Regarding Sidewalk Construction for 3905 SE Capitol Circle Resolution 11-1025 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within A Surface Water Flowage Easement for Lot 12 of Chevalia Trace Plat 1 - 2501 NE Ewing Court Resolution 11-1125 Approving Consent and Agreement to Improvements Within A Surface Water Flowage Easement for Lot 34 of Autumn Park West Plat 1 - 1812 NW 8th Street Resolution 11-1225 Approving Offer to Purchase and Agreement - 142nd ST Reconstruction - Mid American EnergyResolution 11-1325 Approving Offer to Purchase and Agreement - Johnson Development, L.C. - Gateway Dr & E 1st St Intersection ImprovementsResolution 11-1425 Approving Cigarette/Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Permits for 2025-2026 for 250 SE Destination Drive, Suite 700Resolution 11-1525 Approving a Professional Services Agreement with TEAM Services for S James Street & S 19th Street Improvements Resolution 11-1625 Approving a Professional Services Agreement with TEAM Services for SW 19th Street SRF Pond Resolution 11-1725 To Amend Contract for Professional Services with Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC for the S James Street Improvements from SE 37th St to SE 11th St Resolution 11-1825 To Amend Contract for Professional Services with Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC for the SW 19th Street SRF Sponsored Pond Resolution 11-1925 To Amend Contract for Professional Services with MSA Professional Services, Inc. for the SE 2nd Street Water MainResolution 11-2025 Project Initiation — Setting Bid Letting and Public Hearing Dates— SE 41st Street and SE Park Drive ExtensionResolution 11-2125 Project Initiation — Setting Bid Letting and Public Hearing Dates— NE Destination Drive ExtensionResolution 11-2225 Approving the Annual TIF Indebtedness Certification Resolution 11-2325 Setting the date for public hearing on the proposed first amendment to the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget Resolution 11-2425 Approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Urban Renewal ReportResolution 11-2525 Setting Date and Time (December 16, 2025 at 5:30) to Consider the Approval and Adoption of the City of Grimes "Grimes 2050" Comprehensive Plan Mayor Mikkelsen asked for approval of the consent agenda. Moved by DePhillips, Second by Burger, to approve the consent agenda. Roll Call: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion passes: 3 - 0. PROPOSED ACTION ITEMS Second Consideration of Ordinance 803 Amending Grimes Code of Ordinances, Title 3 Boards and Commissions and Title 11 Building Regulations associated with Chapters 3-6 Board of Appeals, 11-3 Property Maintenance Code, 11-4 Fuel Gas Code, 11-6 Fire Code, 11-8 Residential Building Code, 11-11 Building Code, 11-12 Existing Code and Creation of 11-3 Swimming Pool and Spa Code Building Official Tibbles stated that there have been no changes to the ordinance. It will be going to Fire Board before the third consideration. Second Consideration of Ordinance 803 Amending Grimes Code of Ordinances, Title 3 Boards and Commissions and Title 11 Building Regulations associated with Chapters 3-6 Board of Appeals, 11-3 Property Maintenance Code, 11-4 Fuel Gas Code, 11-6 Fire Code, 11-8 Residential Building Code, 11-11 Building Code, 11-12 Existing Code and Creation of 11-13 Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Mayor Mikkelsen asked for approval of Second Consideration of Ordinance 803 Amending Grimes Code of Ordinances, Title 3 Boards and Commissions and Title 11 Building Regulations associated with Chapters 3-6 Board of Appeals, 11-3 Property Maintenance Code, 11-4 Fuel Gas Code, 11-6 Fire Code, 11-8 Residential Building Code, 11-11 Building Code, 11-12 Existing Code and Creation of 11-13 Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Moved by Johansen, Second by Burger, to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance 803 Amending Grimes Code of Ordinances, Title 3 Boards and Commissions and Title 11 Building Regulations associated with Chapters 3-6 Board of Appeals, 11-3 Property Maintenance Code, 11-4 Fuel Gas Code, 11-6 Fire Code, 11-8 Residential Building Code, 11-11 Building Code, 11-12 Existing Code and Creation of 11-13 Swimming Pool and Spa Code. Roll Call: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion passes: 3 - 0. Staff Reports No staff reports given. Mayor and City Council Reports No mayor and council reports given. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m. Motion by DePhillips, Second by Johansen to adjourn. Roll Call: Ayes: All; Nays: None; Motion passes: 3 - 0. ATTEST: Rachel Greving, City Clerk Scott Mikkelsen, Mayor
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