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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 July 14, 2025 5:00 PM 25-0952 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Coleman, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto 25-0953 2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED: Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0954 3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 37: 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 7/14/2025  LICENSES AND PERMITS 25-0955 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 #2784 4151 MERLE HAY RD Class E Liquor (B) LA FONDITA 1600 EUCLID AVE Class B Retail (C) TIENDA LA CHAPINA 3800 6TH AVE Class B Retail (D) V-CLUB 4029 URBANDALE AVE Class F Retail RENEWAL APPLICATIONS (E) APPLEBEES 3900 MERLE HAY RD Class C Liquor (F) APPLEBEES 6301 SE 14TH ST Class C Liquor (G) BLANK GOLF COURSE 711 COUNTY LINE RD Class C Liquor (H) BOWLERAMA 1313 E DIEHL AVE Class C Liquor (I) CONSERVATORY 315 E 5TH ST 2 Class C Liquor (J) CONTINENTAL 407 E 5TH ST Class C Liquor (K) COPPER CUP 207 4TH ST Class C Liquor (L) DES MOINES AMVETS 2818 5TH AVE Class F Retail (M) DOUGH CO PIZZA 2330 UNIVERSITY AVE Special Class C (N) FRESKO 909 LOCUST ST Class C Liquor (O) GRAZIANO BROTHERS 1601 SOUTH UNION ST Class B Retail (P) HOLIDAY INN 6111 FLEUR DR Class C Liquor (Q) HY VEE FAST & FRESH 5801 HICKMAN RD Class E Liquor (R) JASPER WINERY 2400 GEORGE FLAGG Class C Liquor (S) LA FAVORITA 1700 E GRAND AVE Class B Retail (T) LATIN KING 2200 HUBBELL AVE Class C Liquor (U) NEW DISCOUNT MARKET 3207 DOUGLAS AVE Class B Retail (V) RICHARD O JACOBSON 3000 E GRAND AVE Class C Liquor (W) ROYAL MART 111 63RD ST Class E Liquor (X) SAKARI SUSHI LOUNGE 2605 INGERSOLL AVE Class C Liquor (Y) SMOKIN JOES OUTLET #4 2800 E UNIVERSITY AVE Class E Liquor (Z) TEQUILA RESTAURANT 2824 EASTON BLVD Class C Liquor (AA) TOP IT OFF 4530 E 46TH ST Class C Liquor (BB) WAVELAND GOLF COURSE 4908 UNIVERSITY AVE Class C Liquor (CC) YOUR BEST FRIENDS BAR 6218 WILLOWMERE DR Class C Liquor SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS (DD) APRES BAR CO 100 LOCUST ST 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AN EVENT ON JULY 26, 2025. (EE) BIRDS NEST 3000 E GRAND AVE 14 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. 2 7/14/2025 (FF) BUBBLY BAR & BISTRO 3000 E GRAND AVE 14 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. (GG) BUD TENT 3000 E GRAND AVE 14 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. (HH) DEPOT 3000 E GRAND AVE 14 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. (II) GIRLS 666 GRAND AVE 5 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR AN EVENT ON JULY 28, 2025. (JJ) IOWA CRAFT BEER TENT 3000 E GRAND AVE 14 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. (KK) IOWA STATE FAIR 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE AT THE MAYTAG BUILDING FOR SHAKIN IT WITH CEDAR RIDGE ON AUGUST 9, 2025. (LL) IOWA STATE FAIR 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE AT THE GARDEN FOR FAIR AFTER DARK ON AUGUST 8, 2025. (MM) IOWA STATE FAIR 3000 E GRAND AVE 14 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE AT THE GRANDSTAND FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. (NN) IOWA STATE FAIR 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR FAIR AFTER DARK - GHOST HUNTING 101 ON AUGUST 16, 2025. (OO) JASPER WINERY 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. (PP) JASPER WINERY 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. 3 7/14/2025  (QQ) JASPER WINERY 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. (RR) OLD WEST ROADHOUSE 3000 E GRAND AVE 14 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. (SS) RIVER OAK RANCH RODEO 3111 HARTFORD AVE 5 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR AN EVENT ON JULY 20, 2025. (TT) SA PRESENTS 2251 GEORGE FLAGG 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JESSIE MURPH CONCERT ON AUGUST 7, 2025. (UU) SA PRESENTS 2251 GEORGE FLAGG 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BECK CONCERT ON JULY 24, 2025 (VV) STOCKMANS INN 3000 E GRAND AVE 14 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. (WW) SUSAN KNAPP AMPHITHEATER 3000 E GRAND AVE 14 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR ON AUGUST 7 - 17, 2025. (XX) YOUR PRIVATE BAR 400 LOCUST ST 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR EVENING OF WINE & WEALTH ON JULY 31, 2025. OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS (YY) LUA BREWING 1525 HIGH ST Class C Liquor TEMPORARY FOR AN EVENT ON JULY 26, 2025. (ZZ) MALO RESTAURANT 900 MULBERRY ST Class C Liquor TEMPORARY FOR DES MOINES CELEBRATES – A COLLABORATION OF CREATIVES ON JULY 26, 2025. 25-0956 5. City Clerk to issue Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits for the following: Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 5-2. Nays: Coleman and Voss. NEW APPLICATIONS (A) LA FONDITA 1600 EUCLID AVE (B) NEW YORK SMOKE AND TOBACCO CORNER 5805 FLEUR DR 4 7/14/2025  RENEWAL APPLICATION (C) MARLEES BOUTIQUE 3516 SW 9TH ST 25-0957 6. City Clerk to approve Device Retailer Permit for the following: Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Nays: Coleman. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS (A) 515 SMOKESHOP LLC 2827 EASTON AVE 25-0958 7. City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Nays: Coleman. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 25-0959 8. Ordering construction of Gray’s Station Roadway Improvements at SW 16th Street and Tuttle Street: Receiving of bids, (8-5-25) and Setting date of hearing, (9-8-25), Engineer’s estimate, $6,000,000. (Council Communications No. 25-281) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0960 9. Approval of contract and bond for construction of an improvement with an estimated cost which is less than the Iowa Code competitive bid threshold - Fort Des Moines Historic Monument Replacement, TNT Tuckpointing and Building Restoration, LLC (Joshua L. Smyser, Owner), $122,680. (Council Communication No. 25-275) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0961 10. Approval of contract and bond for construction of an improvement with an estimated cost which is less than the Iowa Code competitive bid threshold - Principal Park Maintenance Shed Reroof, Titan Roofing and Exteriors, Inc. (Michael Minard, President), $21,004.67. (Council Communication No. 25-276) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0962 11. Designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Iowa Contracting, Inc. (Mark Fargo, President), and approving contract and bond on 2025 Parking Garage Repair Program, $373,534. (Council Communication No. 25-280) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0963 12. Approving Change Order No. 1 with OMG Midwest Inc. d/b/a Des Moines Asphalt & Paving for additional work on 2025 HMA Residential Paving Program Contract 1, $218,509.60. (Council Communication No. 25-279) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0964 13. Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for Aurora Avenue Lane Modifications from Beaver Avenue to Merle Hay Road, InRoads, LLC. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 5 7/14/2025  SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 25-0965 14. Levying Assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2025-07. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0966 15. Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code, Schedule No. 2025-07. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0967 16. Deletion of rental inspection assessment at 214 Bell Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0968 17. Deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessment at 3025 E. Douglas Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS 25-0969 18. Recommendation from Council Member Simonson to reappoint Vince Ward to the Urban Design Review Board, Seat 2, for a term expiring June 30, 2028. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0970 19. Communication from Emily Westergaard advising of her resignation from the Housing Services Board, Seat 4, 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 25-0971 20. Regarding City initiated request for vacation of multiple segments of right-of-way in the vicinity of 201 SE 7th Street for purposes of a project to remove the roadways for incorporation into a naturalized detention park on the eastern portion of the Market District. Moved by Gatto to receive and file the communication from the Plan and Zoning Commission, and refer to the Engineering Department, Real Estate Division. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0972 21. Regarding City initiated request for vacation of multiple segments of right-of-way in the vicinity of E. 37th Street, Mattern Avenue, and E. Jefferson Avenue for purposes of a project to remove the roadways and restore the area for incorporation into the Lower Fourmile Creek Greenway. Moved by Gatto to receive and file the communication from the Plan and Zoning Commission, and refer to the Engineering Department, Real Estate Division. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 6 7/14/2025 25-0973 22. Regarding request from Goliath Properties, LLC (Michael Barkley, Officer) for vacation of approximately 1,434 square feet of an east/west dead end alley right-of-way in the vicinity of 1924 Capitol Avenue, which is within the block bounded by E. 19th Street to the west and the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way to the east, to allow the vacated area to be assembled and maintained for private use. Moved by Gatto to receive and file the communication from the Plan and Zoning Commission, and refer to the Engineering Department, Real Estate Division. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS 25-0974 23. On conveyance of the west half of the vacated north/south alley right-of-way adjoining 2417 E. 23rd Street to William A. Bieghler and Diana M. Bieghler, $50, (8-4-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0975 24. On conveyance of property interests to Polk County for the Iowa Confluence Water Trails Project, (8-4-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS 25-0976 25. Approving payment to Des Moines Water Works for a property damage claim. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0977 26. Approving payment to Megan Clair for a property damage claim. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. APPROVING 25-0978 27. First Amendment to Urban Renewal Development Agreement with HOA Aston LLC. (Council Communication No. 25-268) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0979 28. Minimum Assessment Agreement for property located at 4347 Merle Hay Road as required for commercial tax abatement. (Council Communication No. 25-267) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0980 29. Issuance of Certificate of Completion to 106 SW 7th Street, LLC for Carpenter Paper Warehouse historic renovation at 106 SW 7th Street, a Metro Center Urban Renewal Project. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0981 30. Donation Agreement and Right of Entry with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 33 for Bill Riley Trail. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0982 31. Grant Funding Agreement with Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. (Council Communication No. 25-271) Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 7 7/14/2025  32. Abatement of public nuisances at the following: 25-0983 (A) 1432 Dixon Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0984 (B) 1537 Hutton Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0985 33. Communication from the Greater Des Moines Partnership on behalf of the Botanical Gardens, requesting approval of placement for up to 25 banners to be displayed on banner poles in downtown Des Moines beginning the first week of August 2025. Moved by Gatto to receive, file and approve. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0986 34. Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Unified Planning Work Program and Budget and authorizing payment of FY 2026 Assessment, $210,381. (Council Communication No. 25-266) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0987 35. Purchase from Pigott, Inc. c/o Herman Miller, Inc. (John Stenberg, Owner) of furniture services for the T.M. Franklin Cownie City Administration Building (1200 Locust Street) using Short Form Agreement and State of Iowa Participating Addendum to OMNIA Partners Contract, $1,170,825.25. (Council Communication No. 25-265) Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 6-1. Nays: Gatto. 25-0988 36. Purchase from Pave Grade, LLC (Cole Fenske, Owner) of Hot Mixed Asphalt (HMA) Trail Maintenance for the City of Des Moines for use by the Parks and Recreation Department, not to exceed $250,000. (Council Communication No. 25-272) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0989 36-I From the City Council’s Personnel Subcommittee (Boesen, Simonson and Voss) to consider receipt and approval of the City Council Personnel Committee’s annual review and compensation review for the Council’s direct reports. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0990 37. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of July 14, 21 and 28, 2025; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of July 14, 21 and 28, 2025; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due on July 25, 2025. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. * * * * * * * * END CONSENT AGENDA * * * * * * * * * * 8 7/14/2025  HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00 PM) (ITEMS 38 THRU 48) 25-0991 38. On conveyance of City-owned property at 1168 22nd Street to Invest DSM for rehabilitation of housing. (Council Communication No. 25-269) Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0992 39. On conveyance of City-owned property at 1552 23rd Street and 1706 23rd Street to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity for redevelopment of housing. (Council Communication No. 25-270) Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0993 40. On vacation of segments of Ingersoll Avenue, 6th Avenue, E. Grand Avenue and University Avenue right-of-way and conveyance of Easements for Bus Shelter Encroachment on City- owned property to Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, $3,000. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0994 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Mandelbaum that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0995 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Keegan Haines), 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, #16,480. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0996 41. On vacation of two irregular shaped segments of undeveloped right-of-way located in the vicinity of 6200 Scout Trail and release of the Permanent Easement for Public Right of Way on said property. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0997 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Mandelbaum that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0998 (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, #16,481. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 9 7/14/2025 25-0999 42. On vacation of SE 14th Court right-of-way located north of E. Edison Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-1000 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Gatto that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-1001 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votes. Moved by Gatto 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, #16,482. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-1002 43. On request from Iowa Pacific Processors, Inc. (Mike Everett, Officer) and City of Des Moines to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification from Business Park to Industrial and to rezone parcels located in the vicinity of 2606 Sunset Road from “EX” Mixed Use District to Limited “I1” Industrial District to allow expansion of an existing industrial use. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-1003 (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. 25-1004 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by the applicant), 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, #16,483. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-1005 44. On request from Angela Brown (Owner) to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of 1900 Arlington Avenue from Low-Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential, and to rezone the property from “N5” Neighborhood District to “N5-4” Neighborhood District, to allow reuse of the existing structure for multiple-household residential use with up to four (4) dwelling units. Moved by Coleman to DENY the proposed amendment and rezoning. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 10 7/14/2025 25-1006 45. Closing public hearing on approval of amending the franchise fee in Section 6 heretofore granted to Iowa Power and Light Company, predecessor in interest to MidAmerican Energy Company and increasing the franchise fee pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 364.2(4)(f) and 384.3A(3)(j). Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt and to approve amending the electric energy franchise granted to MidAmerican Energy Company, subject to final passage of the ordinance. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 4-3. Nays: Coleman, Westergaard and Gatto. 25-1007 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Mandelbaum that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 4-3. Nays: Coleman, Westergaard and Gatto. 25-1008 46. Closing public hearing on approval of amending the franchise fee in Section 6 heretofore granted to Midwest Gas Company, predecessor in interest to MidAmerican Energy Company and increasing the franchise fee pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 364.2(4)(f) and 384.3A(3)(j). Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt and to approve amending the gas franchise granted to MidAmerican Energy Company, subject to final passage of the ordinance. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 4-3. Nays: Coleman, Westergaard and Gatto. 25-1009 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Mandelbaum that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 4-3. Nays: Coleman, Westergaard and Gatto. 25-1010 47. On 2025 Riverwalk Improvements – Balustrade Replacement: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, and receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Minturn, Inc. (Clinton M. Rhoads, President), $232,375. (Council Communication No. 25-277) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-1011 (A) Approving contract and bond. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-1012 48. Reject all bids on Nahas Pool Equipment Replacement and close hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract documents, and engineer’s estimate. (Council Communication No. 25-278) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. *****END HEARINGS AT 5:59 PM***** 11 7/14/2025  APPROVING II 25-1013 49. Receive and file the Des Moines Citywide Housing Strategy with amendments and refer the strategy to the City Manager to direct preparation of individual action items for future Council consideration. (Council Communication No. 25-273) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS 50. Requests to speak as follows: None. 25-1014 MOTION TO ADJOURN. 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