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*** DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING REPORT *** The City Council took the following action on items listed in the attached meeting agenda summary. Copies of ordinances, resolutions and other Council action may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office (515) 283-4209. The six-digit number beginning with '25-' preceding each item on the agenda is a roll call number assigned by the City Clerk. Please refer to this number when requesting information or copies. SUMMARY OF DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall, City Council Chambers 400 Robert D. Ray Drive Des Moines, Iowa 50309 April 21, 2025 5:00 PM PROCLAMATION – 4:55 PM Arbor Day 25-0551 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Coleman, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto. 25-0552 2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED: Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0553 3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 42: Moved by Gatto to adopt the balance of the Consent Agenda. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. *Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one roll call vote without separate discussion unless pursuant to Council rules, Council requests an item be removed to be considered separately. 1 4/21/2025  LICENSES AND PERMITS 25-0554 4. Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following: Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. NEW APPLICATIONS (A) CASEYS #44 4560 E 14TH ST Class E Liquor (B) MASAO 512 E GRAND AVE Class C Liquor (C) MULATA 700 LOCUST ST Special Class C RENEWAL APPLICATIONS (D) 14TH STREET TAVERN 3418 E 14TH ST Class C Liquor (E) ALLORA 1459 GRAND AVE Class C Liquor (F) ARTISANAL FOOD COMPANY 2801 FLEUR DR Class C Liquor (G) BEST FOOD MART 4028 E 14TH ST Class E Liquor (H) DEEP SUPERMARKET 5900 SE 14TH ST #101 Class B Retail (I) DES MOINES MARRIOTT HOTEL 700 GRAND AVE Class C Liquor (J) EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL 101 E LOCUST ST Class C Liquor (K) GREENWOOD LOUNGE 3707 INGERSOLL AVE Class C Liquor (L) JOHNNYS HALL OF FAME 302 COURT AVE Class C Liquor (M) MARIAS MEXICAN 5405 DOUGLAS AVE Class C Liquor (N) OLIVE GARDEN 6157 SE 14TH ST Class C Liquor (O) TABLE 128 220 SW 9TH ST Class C Liquor (P) THAI FLAVOR INGERSOLL 2301 INGERSOLL AVE Class C Liquor (Q) VOWS DSM 111 E GRAND AVE #109 Class C Liquor (R) WICKED RABBIT 1101 ARMY POST RD Class C Liquor SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS (S) BLUE RIBBON BACON 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR FESTIVAL ON MAY 3, 2025. (T) DRAKE UNIVERSITY 2725 UNIVERSITY AVE 5 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR BLACK HISTORY AT DRAKE EXHIBIT RECEPTION ON APRIL 25, 2025. (U) TWISTED VINE BREWERY 300 E COURT AVE 5 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR MARKET TO MARKET RELAY ON MAY 10, 2025. (V) WINEFEST DES MOINES 111 E GRAND AVE #110 5 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR VINO IN THE VILLAGE ON APRIL 26, 2025. 25-0555 5. City Clerk to issue Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 5-2. Nays: Coleman and Voss. 2 4/21/2025 25-0556 6. City Clerk to approve Device Retailer Permits. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Nays: Coleman. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 25-0557 7. Ordering construction of Masonic Cemetery Road Improvements: Receiving of bids, (5-6- 25) and Setting date of hearing, (6-9-25), Engineer’s estimate, $747,000. (Council Communications No. 25-152) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0558 8. Authorizing issuance of a Notice of Intent to Enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 26A for the 5th & Walnut Parking Garage Skywalk Improvement project and authorization for staff to proceed pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 26A. (Council Communication No. 25-145) Moved by Coleman to adopt. Refer to the City Manager to schedule a work session on this topic and to only take steps that can easily be unwound if Council chooses not to move forward. Concept plan options will be presented to Council before moving forward. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 5-2. Nays: Mandelbaum and Westergaard. 25-0559 9. Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement for the Flashing Yellow Left Turn Signal Head and Retroreflective Backplate Replacement project. (Council Communication No. 25-146) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0560 10. Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for 2024 Sidewalk and Pedestrian Ramp Replacement Program, TK Concrete, Inc. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 25-0561 11. Levying Assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2025-04. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0562 12. Levying assessments for costs of Public Works sewer repair at 1649 Capitol Avenue, Schedule No. 2025-03. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0563 13. Authorizing release of special assessments for 1904 11th Street acquired through the tax sale certificate process. (Council Communication No. 25-156) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0564 14. Deletion of rental inspection assessment at 1428 E. 25th Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 3 4/21/2025  15. Deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessments at the following: 25-0565 (A) 900 Williams Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0566 (B) 650 27th Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS 25-0567 16. Authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary property interests for the Guthrie Avenue Trail from Glenbrook Drive to Moss Drive project. (Council Communication No. 25-155) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. Motion by Westergaard to refer to the City Manager and Engineering Department to look at what we can do to save the trees. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS 25-0568 17. Approving amendments to the Neighborhood Recognition Policy. (Council Communication No. 25-158) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 18. Recommendation from Mayor Boesen for the following: 25-0569 (A) Appoint Mark Core to the Greater Des Moines Sister Cities Commission, Seat 2, for a term starting April 29, 2025, and expiring April 28, 2030. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0570 (B) Reappoint Andrea Boulton to the Board of Water Works Trustees, Seat 1, expiring April 1, 2031. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0571 (C) Reappoint David Gross to the Board of Water Works Trustees, Seat 3, expiring April 1, 2031. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0572 19. Recommendation from Council Member Simonson to appoint John Erpelding to the Plan and Zoning Commission, Seat 5, for a term expiring July 6, 2026. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0573 20. Recommendation from Council Member Westergaard to appoint Annamarie Snider to the Urban Design Review Board, Seat 5, for a term expiring June 30, 2025. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0574 21. Communication from Brett Burk advising of his resignation from the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission, Seat 3, effective June 1, 2025. Moved by Gatto to receive, file and accept resignation with appreciation for his service. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 4 4/21/2025 25-0575 22. Communication from Shannon Henson advising of her resignation from the Housing Appeals Board, Seat 6, effective immediately. Moved by Gatto to receive, file and accept resignation with appreciation for her service. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING 25-0576 23. Regarding request from Kenyon Hill Ridge, LLC (Dean Quirk, Officer) for review and approval of a Preliminary Plat “Ruby Rose Ridge Townhomes” on property in the vicinity of 2401 E. 50th Court to allow for the subdivision of the property for a townhome development with sixty-five (65) lots. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS 25-0577 24. On request from Clara M. Formaro and Charlene M. Bowen (Owners) regarding two (2) parcels located at 2644 and 2650 Easton Boulevard to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the properties from Low Density Residential to Neighborhood Mixed Use and to rezone the properties from “N3b” Neighborhood District to “RX2” Mixed Use District to allow reuse of an existing building for a church, (5-5-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0578 25. On request from Jose Rosalio Macias (Owner) regarding a property located in the vicinity of 6120 Indianola Avenue (geo parcel # 782426477015) to rezone the property from “N1a” Neighborhood District to Limited “N1a-2” Neighborhood District to allow the development of the property for a two-household (duplex) residential use, (5-5-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0579 26. On request from Urban Dreams (Izaah Knox, Officer) regarding two (2) parcels located at 1411 and 1419 7th Street to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the properties from Low-Medium Density Residential within a Community Node to Medium Density Residential within a Community Node and to rezone the properties from “N5” Neighborhood District to Limited “NX1” Neighborhood Mix District to allow the development of residential rowhomes, (5-5-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0580 27. On request from United Properties Invest Co, LC (Michael A Coppola, Officer) regarding approximately 50.42 acres of property including multiple parcels located in the vicinity of the intersection of Echo Valley Drive and Golf House Drive (geoparcel 91000060291), to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification for portions of the property from Community Mixed Use, Parks and Open Space, and Development Control Zone to Community Mixed Use and Development Control Zone and for review and approval of the 1st Amendment to the United Properties/Echo Valley PUD (Planned Unit Development) Conceptual Plan, to allow the development of new residential and commercial uses, (5-5-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 5 4/21/2025 25-0581 28. On request from Raccoon Valley Investment Company, LC (Michael A Coppola, Officer) regarding approximately 43.9 acres of property on two (2) parcels located in the vicinity of 2909 County Line Road (Echo Valley Drive) for review and approval of a 2nd Amendment to the Airport Business Park Phase II PUD (Planned Unit Development) Conceptual Plan to allow residential development, (5-5-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0582 29. On request from WC MRP Des Moines Center, LLC (Michaela Scott, Officer) regarding property located at 5000 SE 14th Street for review and approval of a 3rd Amendment to the Southdale PUD (Planned Unit Development) Conceptual Plan to allow use of the tenant bay known as 5116 SE 14th Street for a “Liquor Store” use selling alcoholic liquor, wine, and/or beer for off-premise consumption, (5-5-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0583 30. On approval of a Non-Exclusive License Agreement with QuikTrip Corporation for use of a portion of University Avenue and 6th Avenue right-of-way adjoining 614 University Avenue and 1190 6th Avenue for snow melting, de-icing, and irrigation improvements for $550, (5- 5-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0584 31. On amendments to Chapter 134 of the Des Moines Municipal Code modifying group living descriptions signage regulations, industrial use categories, the accessory building definition and the outdoor storage description, (5-5-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0585 32. On amendments to Chapter 134 of the Des Moines Municipal Code defining camping and emergency shelter as temporary accessory uses to a place of worship use, (5-19-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS 25-0586 33. Approving payment to Bankers Trust Company. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. APPROVING WITHDRAWN 25-0587 34. HOME Investment Partnerships Program, as authorized under the American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Agreement with Starts Right Here, LLC for $1,000,000 for the construction of STAY at 525 E. 9th Street. (Council Communication No. 25-157) 25-0588 35. Final terms of an urban renewal development agreement with Townhall Associates LP for the historic renovation of 1601 6th Avenue into a mixed-use residential and commercial development, and the new construction of a mixed-use residential and commercial building at 1605/1609/1619 6th Avenue. (Council Communication No. 25-163) Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Mandelbaum. Motion Carried 7-0. 6 4/21/2025  36. Number not used. 25-0589 37. Agreement with the Des Moines Police Gold Braid Organization for the period July1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Council Communication No. 25-161) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 38. Abatement of public nuisances as follows: 25-0590 (A) 839 16TH Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0591 (B) 20 E. Broad Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0592 39. Payment of donated funds from Ruan Family Foundation for plant material and installation services from Quality Cut Lawn Care LLC (Steve Darcy, President) for Fleur Drive Medians Phase Three Landscape Project, $76,866.35. (Council Communication No. 25-162) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0593 40. Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment Agreement and procurement of Microsoft Enterprise services from Insight Public Sector (Joyce Mullen, President and CEO) per Omnia Contract and City Short Form Agreement for use by the Information Technology Department, $2,528,762.34. (Council Communication No. 25-160) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0594 41. Authorizing amendment and execution of the same for contract with NAPA Integrated Business Solutions for on-site fleet services parts procurement and supply services. (Council Communication No. 25-159) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0595 42. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of April 21 and 28, 2025; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of April 21 and 28, 2025; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due on May 2, 2025. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. * * * * * * * * * END CONSENT AGENDA * * * * * * * * * * HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00 PM) (ITEMS 43 THRU 57) 25-0596 43. On conveyance of vacated alley right-of-way adjoining 1014 Virginia Avenue to Home Opportunities Made Easy, Inc. d/b/a H.O.M.E., Inc., $100. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0597 44. On conveyance of 1447 E. Railroad Avenue and Geoparcel 7824-11-156-002 to MidAmerican Energy Company in exchange for a portion of 1450 Harriet Street for $16,020. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 7 4/21/2025 25-0598 45. On vacation of surface rights within a portion of College Avenue right-of-way adjoining 1601 6th Avenue and conveyance of a Permanent Easement for Surface Building Encroachment on City-Owned Property to Indigo Dawn, LLC, $300. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0599 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Coleman that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0600 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votes. Moved by Coleman that the rule requiring that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon its final passage and that the ordinance do now pass, #16,454. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0601 46. Vacation of excess cemetery property adjoining 1636 and 1700 48th Street and conveyance to Susan D. Andrews, $21,850. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0602 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Coleman that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0603 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votes. Moved by Coleman that the rule requiring that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon its final passage and that the ordinance do now pass, #16,455. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0604 47. On vacation of street right-of-way adjoining 100 28th Street and Geoparcel 7824-07-280- 002 and conveyance to Cornerstone Developers, LLC, $1,000. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0605 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Mandelbaum that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0606 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votes. Moved by Mandelbaum that the rule requiring that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon its final passage and that the ordinance do now pass, #16,456. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0607 48. On the proposed Fourth Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Oak Park-Highland Park Urban Renewal Area. (Council Communication No. 25-167) Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Coleman. Motion Carried 7-0. 8 4/21/2025 25-0608 (A) First consideration of ordinance establishing Oak Park-Highland Park TIF District No. 6 in the Oak Park-Highland Park Urban Renewal Area. Moved by Westergaard that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Coleman. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0609 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Cody Christensen, Development Services Director) requires six votes. Moved by Westergaard that the rule requiring that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon its final passage and that the ordinance do now pass, #16,457. Second by Coleman. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0610 49. On the proposed Seventh Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Southside Economic Development District Urban Renewal Area. (Council Communication No. 25- 166) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0611 50. On the proposed Sixteenth Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the SE AgriBusiness Urban Renewal Area. (Council Communication No. 25-165) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0612 51. On the proposed 36th Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Metro Center Urban Renewal Area. (Council Communication No. 25-164) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0613 52. On 2025 Bridge and Structural Repair: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Jorgensen Contracting Co. (Marty Jorgensen, President), $986,058. (Council Communication No. 25-147) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0614 (A) Approval of contract and bond. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0615 53. On 2025 Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Residential Paving Program Contract 1: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as OMG Midwest Inc. dba Des Moines Asphalt & Paving (Kevin Bragg, President), $874,066.23. (Council Communication No. 25-148) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0616 (A) Approval of contract and bond. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0617 54. On 2025 Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Resurfacing Program Contract 1: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, and receive and file 9 4/21/2025  bids, and designating lowest responsive, responsible bidder as OMG Midwest, Inc. dba Des Moines Asphalt & Paving (Kevin Bragg, President), $568,694.27. (Council Communication No. 25-149) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0618 (A) Approving contract and bond. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0619 55. On E. 9th Street Basin Park Improvements: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Alpha Landscapes LLC (Riley Marvin, Owner), $356,755. (Council Communication No. 25-153) Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0620 (A) Approval of contract and bond. Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0621 (B) Approving dedication of City-owned property located at 3825 E. 9th Street as parkland and naming of the park as Kathryn Krieg Park. (Council Communication No. 25-154) Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0622 56. On Beaverdale Park – Stream Enhancement and Stabilization: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as TK Grading & Seeding LLC (Tyler Knudsen, Owner) $98,306. (Council Communication No. 25-150) Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0623 (A) Approval of contract and bond. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0624 57. On E. Locust Street Lighting Improvements: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Kline Electric, Inc. d/b/a Heartland Underground Solutions (Shane T. Kline, President), $245,990. (Council Communication No. 25-151) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0625 (A) Approval of contract and bond. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. *****END HEARINGS AT 5:26 PM***** APPROVING II 25-0626 58. Receive and file communication from the Plan & Zoning Commission regarding request from Jenelle Patterson (Owner) for vacation of an “L”-shaped alley right-of-way in the 10 4/21/2025  vicinity of 1650 Dean Avenue where the requested alley right-of-way is bound by E. 17th Street to the east and an east/west alleyway to the north, and where the requested vacation would allow the vacated area to be assembled with adjoining parcels and maintained for private use. The requested segment of right-of-way measures approximately 4,396 square feet in area. Moved by Gatto to adopt Aternative B. (B) Receive and file the communication from the Plan and Zoning Commission and refer to the Engineering Department, Real Estate Division to proceed with vacation and conveyance of the alley right-of-way under the City’s established vacation policy. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS 25-0627 59. Requests to speak as follows: Moved by Gatto to receive and file. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. (A) Andy Bingham (B) Kourtney Knapp – did not speak. 25-0628 MOTION TO ADJOURN. Moved by Gatto to adjourn at 5:50PM. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. The City of Des Moines is pleased to provide accommodations to disabled individuals or groups and encourages participation in City government. To better serve you, please notify us at least three business days in advance when possible at 515-283-4209, should special accommodations be required. Assistive Listening Devices are available for meetings in the City Council Chambers. View City Council agendas online at DSM.city All-America City 1949 1976 1981 2003 2010 2017 11 4/21/2025