City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Urbandale, IA
- Meeting Date
- March 3, 2026
Video will appear here as soon as Urbandale City Council posts it — usually within a day of the meeting
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
44 items on the agenda.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Character Counts! Statement
APPROVE AGENDA
Proclamation - Urbandale Employee Appreciation Day - March 6, 2026
2026 Urbandale Employee Appreciation Day Proclamation
Proclamation - National Women's History Month
2026 Women's History Month Proclamation
CITIZENS' FORUM
At this time, individuals may address the City Council on matters that are not a part of tonight's regular agenda. There is a five (5) minute time limit. In accordance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law, the City Council cannot take action on any matter brought up at this time. Please make your comments in accordance with the City's Standards of Participation, a copy of which can be obtained from the City Clerk.
City Council Meeting Minutes - February 17, 2026
City Council - February 17, 2026 - Minutes - Pdf
City Council Meeting Minutes - February 23. 2026
City Council - February 23, 2026 - Minutes - Pdf
Approve Bill Lists -February 19, 2026 and February 26, 2026
02-19-2026 02-26-2026
Business Licenses
(Council Letter 8502) - Pdf
Approve the Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-15: Enacting and Adopting Supplements to the Municipal Code of the City of Urbandale, Iowa
Ordinance 2026-15 Enacting and Adopting Supplements to Urbandale Code
Approve Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-16: Vacating a portion of a Sanitary Sewer Easement "Timberline-Knapp LLC" (13600 Block of Aurora Avenue)
Ordinance 2026-16 Sanitary Sewer Easement Vacation - Timberline Knapp
Ratify Summary Text for Publication of Ordinance 2026-01: Urbandale Electric Franchise
Ordinance 2026-01 Summary Text for Publication - Urbandale Electric Franchise
Ratify Summary Text for Publication of Ordinance 2026-02: Urbandale Gas Franchise
Ordinance 2026-02 Summary Text for Publication - Urbandale Gas Franchise
Approve Resolution 104-2026: Mayor's Board and Commission Appointments
(Council Letter 8511) - Pdf
Approve Grant Application - Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant
(Council Letter 8506) - Pdf
Approve Special Event Request – Annual Regional Women's Leadership Conference
(Council Letter 8507) - Pdf
Approve Resolution 102-2026: Support for SpinCo (Corteva's Seed Business) Global Headquarters in Johnston, Iowa
(Council Letter 8514) - Pdf
Receive Civil Service Minutes - February 19, 2026
Urbandale Civil Service Commission Minutes - February 19, 2026
Receive Planner I Certified List
Planner I Certified List - February 19, 2026
Receive Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - February 18, 2026
Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - February 2026
Receive Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - February 9, 2026
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes - February 9, 2026
Public Hearing - "Hilton Property" Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Rezoning form "A-1" Agricultural Reserve District to "PUD" Planned Unit Development District (184th Street and Meredith Drive), Case No. 010-2026-02.01
- Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. - First Reading of Ordinance 2026-17: Amending Title XV, Chapter 160, Section 160.03(B) of the Municipal Code of the City of Urbandale, Iowa to rezone the "Hilton Property" from "A-1" Agricultural Reserve District to "PUD" Planned Unit Development District. (Council Letter 8503) - Pdf
Public Hearing - Conveyance of Real Property - 5100 72nd Street
- Resolution 103-2026: Authorizing the conveyance of real property to Sig Sportsplex, LLC. (Council Letter 8513) - Pdf
Public Hearing and Consideration of Bids - Douglas Avenue Preservation - 111th Street to 121st Street
- Resolution 094-2026: Adopting plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of costs for the Douglas Avenue Preservation - 111th Street to 121st Street Project. - Resolution 095-2026: Making award of contract to The Concrete Contracting Company, Inc., in the amount of $399,246.00 for the Douglas Avenue Preservation - 111th Street to 121st Street Project. - Resolution 096-2026: Approving contract with The Concrete Contracting Company, Inc., for the Douglas Avenue Preservation - 111th Street to 121st Street Project. - Resolution 106-2026: Closing Douglas Avenue for construction as part of the Douglas Avenue Preservation - 111th Street to 121st Street Project. (Council Letter 8504) - Pdf
Public Hearing and Consideration of Bids - Northview Park Trail: Sylvan Ridge to Northview Park
- Resolution 097-2026: Adopting plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of costs for the Northview Park Trail: Sylvan Ridge to Northview Park Project. - Resolution 098-2026: Making award of contract to Caliber Concrete, LLC, in the amount of $192,889.30 for the Northview Park Trail: Sylvan Ridge to Northview Park Project. - Resolution 099-2026: Approving contract with Caliber Concrete, LLC, for the Northview Park Trail: Sylvan Ridge to Northview Park Project. (Council Letter 8505) - Pdf
Public Hearing - Sanitary Sewer Easements - Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority
- Resolution 092-2026: Authorizing execution of sanitary sewer easements with the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority on City owned property. (Council Letter 8499) - Pdf
Establish Public Hearing - Meadows Drive HMA Overlay Project
- Resolution 108-2026: Ordering construction of the Meadows Drive HMA Overlay project; establishing March 17, 2026 as a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications and form of contract, and estimated total cost of the public improvements; and authorize the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing. (Council Letter 8508) - Pdf
Establish Public Hearing - 2026 Sewer Lining Program
- Resolution 088-2026: Ordering construction of the 2026 Sewer Lining Program; Establishing April 7, 2026, as a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications and form of contract, and estimated total cost of the public improvements; authorize the City Manager to solicit bids for the project; and authorize the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing. (Council Letter 8491) - Pdf
“Gloria Dei Lutheran Church – Accessory Building” Site Plan No. 012-1980-04.06 (8301 Aurora Avenue)
“Gloria Dei Lutheran Church – Accessory Building” Site Plan No. 012-1980-04.06, subject to conditions. (Council Letter 8453) - Pdf
Bids - 2026 Traffic Signal Improvements
- Resolution 101-2026: Making award of contract to Iowa Signal Inc., in the amount of $29,689.60 for the 2026 Traffic Signal Improvements. (Council Letter 8509) - Pdf
Bids - 2026 Trail Improvements Program
- Resolution 107-2026: Making award of contract to Howrey Construction, Inc. in the amount of $88,578.34, for the 2026 Trail Improvements Program. (Council Letter 8500) - Pdf
Equipment Rental - Trucks for Spring Cleanup
- Quote from Waste Connections, Inc. in the amount of $34,000 for garbage trucks with operators to assist with Spring Cleanup. (Council Letter 8490) - Pdf
Engineering Services Agreements - 142nd Street and Meredith Drive Traffic Signal
- Resolution 090-2026: Authorizing execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC in an amount not to exceed $32,800.00 for the 142nd Street and Meredith Drive Traffic Signal project; and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. (Council Letter 8492) - Pdf
Engineering Services Agreement - Hickman Road Trail from 100th Street to 111th Street
- Resolution 091-2026: Authorizing execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $118,600.00 for Hickman Road Trail from 100th Street to 111th Street; and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. (Council Letter 8494) - Pdf
Engineering Services Agreement - 2028 Footing Drain Improvements Project
- Resolution 100-2026: Authorizing execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC in an amount not to exceed $72,450.00 for the 2028 Footing Drain Improvements Project; and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. (Council Letter 8501) - Pdf
Master Services and License Agreement - Ebix, Inc.
- Resolution 093-2026: Authorizing execution of a Master Services and License Agreement with Ebix, Inc., for use of its risk management information system for an initial three-year term in the amount of $38,892; and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. (Council Letter 8493) - Pdf
Construction Manager Agreement - Urbandale Police Department Headquarters Project
- Resolution 105-2026: Authorizing execution of a Construction Manager Agreement with the DCI Group in an estimated cost of $2,100,000 for the Police Department Headquarters project; and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement. (Council Letter 8510) - Pdf
Rail Line Abandonment - Public Use Condition Filing
- Letter designating Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation as the City's representative in matters relating to rail line abandonment; authorize a filing for Public Use Condition and Notice of Interim Trail Condition; and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter. (Council Letter 8512) - Pdf