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The City Council Recap is a brief highlight of the Windsor Heights City Council meetings. The recap is not minutes of the Council meeting. Minutes are considered and approved at the subsequent Council meeting.

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Windsor Heights City Council meetings will return to an in-person format starting on Monday, March 21, 2022, in the City Council Chambers at 1133 66th St at 6 pm.

9/18/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Police Chief Pete Roth swore in Lieutenant's Michael Irlbeck and Chad Norris
Windsor Heights Sister City representative Ricki King presented two gifts of art from the City's Sister City Kofu
Council tabled the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 23-06 - An Ordinance Amending Chapters 165through 177 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights Related to Zoning per staff recommendation
Held Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 23-07 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 180.06of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights Related to Conditional Use Permit Standards for Approval
Tiffany Menke of the Urbandale and Windsor Heights Chambers of Commerce presented councilor Susan Skeries with Citizen of the Year
Approved Moving Beggars Night to Last Saturday of October. This year will take place on October 28
Approved Resolution 2023-48 A Resolution Approving the Site Plan BBop's at 1105 73rd Street
Approved Resolution No. 2023-50 A Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat for Silverstar Carwash at 6300 Hickman Road
Approved Resolution No.2023-51 A Resolution Approving the Site Plan Silverstar Carwash at 6300 Hickman Road
Approved DART Letters of Agreement Between DART for the Installation and Maintenance of Transit Bus Shelters near 7101 University Ave and 6580 University Ave

8/21/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Presentation from MS4 on Stormwater Practices
Presentation from Wyatt Archer - Bolton & Menk on Code Updates to Chapters 165 - 177 and Chapter 180
Approved Pay Request No. 3 - Public Safety Building Parking Lot and Pay Request No. 3 - 68th Street Reconstruction
Approved Resolution 2023-44 Approving City Administrator's Ability to Waive Rental Fees for the City of Windsor Heights Special Events Committee and amended to add "City events are those events coordinated and planned by the City's Special Events Committee" on to the last "whereas"
Approved the Purchase of Police Department Hybrid Fleet Vehicle
Approved Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program, a grant program to assist residents repair damaged sidewalks, and amended to include an exception allowing the program eligibility to include bringing a resident's full sidewalk to ADA compliance if the sidewalk is under ADA width requirement.
Approved the Purchase of a Dog Park Fence through America Fence Company

7/17/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Resolution No. 2023-41 - A Resolution Approving the City Administrator's Appointment of Adam Strait to the Position of City Clerk
Tabled Consideration of Letters of Agreement Between DART for the Installation and Maintenance of Transit Bus Shelters near 7101 University Ave and 6580 University Ave
Approved Pay Request 2 - 68th Street Reconstruction, Pay Request 2 - Public Safety Parking Lot Improvements, and Pay Request 3 - 2023 HMA Resurfacing Project
Discussed Beggars' Night. Will Take Final Action at the August 21 Regular Council Meeting to Allow Residents the Opportunity to Speak Directly with Council on When Beggars' Night Should Occur
Approved Police Lieutenant Job Description

6/19/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Ordinance No. 23-05 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 55 of the Code of Ordinances for Windsor Heights Related to the Types and Numbers of Animals Permitted. The amendment lists the following as not allowed roosters, geese, guineafowl, and peacocks.
Approved Resolution No. 2023-40 - A Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement for the Next City Administrator for the City of Windsor Heights. The next City Administrator is Adam Plagge
Approved Pay Request 1 - 68th Street Reconstruction and Pay Request 2 - HMA Resurfacing Project 2023

6/5/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Held Public Hearing and First Reading on Ordinance No. 23-05 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 55 of the Code of Ordinances for Windsor Heights Related to the Types and Numbers of Animals Permitted
Approved Resolution No. 2023-37 - A Resolution Authorizing the City of Windsor Heights, Iowa to Submit Sites to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Approved Resolution No. 2023-38 A Resolution Approving End of Year FY23 Balance Transfers
Approved Pay Request No. 1 - Public Safety Parking Lot Improvements, Pay Request No. 1 - 2023 PCC Patching Project, and Pay Request No. 1 - 2023 HMA Resurfacing Project

5/15/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Held Public Hearing - Amendment of Current Budget - City of Windsor Heights - Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Approved Resolution No. 2023-31 - A Resolution Amending the Current Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023
Approved Resolution No. 2023-36 - A Resolution Establishing a Seatbelt/Restraint Use Policy for the Employees of the City of Windsor Heights
Discussed Resolution No. 2023-37 - A Resolution Authorizing the City of Windsor Heights, Iowa to Submit Sites to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Staff is gathering additional information about the program and additional consideration will occur at a future meeting.

5/1/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Resolution No. 2023-28 - A Resolution Approving the Interim City Administrator's Appointment of Jim Mease to the Position of Fire Chief
Approved Resolution No. 2023-29 - A Resolution Approving a 28E Agreement By and Between Government Entities Represented on the Metropolitan Advisory Council (MAC) for Funding and Implementation of Homeland Security Services Within the Metropolitan Area
Approved Resolution No. 2023-30 - A Resolution to Appoint Mayor Jones as A Member and Councilor Skeries, Police Chief Roth, and Fire Chief Mease as Alternate Members to the Polk County Emergency Management Commission
Approved Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Professional Services Between the City of Windsor Heights and Bolton & Menk, Inc. - 68th Street Construction Observation Amendment. Allowing for Additional Hours of Project Management Based on a Updated Contractor Construction Schedule
Approved University Avenue Holiday Display Purchase

4/17/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Held a Public Hearing on Proposed Contract Documents and Estimated Costs for Repair or Improvement - Colby Park Phase I Improvements
Denied Proposed Contract Documents and Estimated Costs for Repair or Improvement - Colby Park Phase I Improvements
- Discussion on the next steps for Colby Park improvement will continue in committee
Approved Police Department Former Fleet Vehicles Transfer to the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Criminal Justice Program for Use in Ongoing Student Training
Approved Resolution No. 2023-24 - A Resolution in Support of Grow Solar Polk County 2023 Group Buy In - Windsor Heights
Discussed City Administrator Recruitment with Mark Peterson, Vice President - GovHR
Approved Resolution No. 2023-25 - A Resolution Approving the Mayor's Appointment of Pete Roth to the Position of Police Chief

4/3/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Held a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Approved Resolution No. 2023-21 - A Resolution Adopting FY 23-24 Budget
Approved Fireworks Purchase for Windsor Heights Fall Festival Totaling $15,000. Fall Fest Takes Place the Weekend of October 7, 2023.
Approved Resolution No. 2023-23 - A Resolution Approving Expenditure of $5,000 to the Windsor Heights Foundation for the Sponsorship of Summer Activities at Colby Park
Approved Hiring GovHR as the City Administrator Search Firm

3/20/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Resolution No. 2023-19 - A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement between the City of Windsor Heights and the Des Moines Public Library for the Provision of Library Services through 2026
Held a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Maximum Property Tax Dollars for Certain Levies
Approved Resolution No. 2023-18 - A Resolution to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Maximum Property Tax Dollars for Certain Levies
Approved the Purchase of One Snow Plow Truck
Discussed and Approved up to $3,800 Reimbursement for the Sister Cities Windsor Heights Representative's 2023 Kofu, Japan Delegation Trip
Discussed Changing Beggars' Night to the Last Saturday of October
Discussed FY 24 Budget
Approved Resolution No. 2023-20 - A Resolution Setting Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Hearing to Be Held April 3.

3/6/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Held a Public Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Approved Resolution No. 2023-14 - A Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Approved Resolution No. 2023-16 - A Resolution Authorizing the City to Submit to the US Department of Transportation a Rebuilding American Infrastructure Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Application
Discussed FY 2023-2024 Budget
Approved Resolution No. 2023-17 - A Resolution Setting Date for Public Hearing to consider the FY24 Maximum Property Tax Dollars. Date set for March 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at 1133 66th Street, Windsor Heights, IA

2/20/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Held a Public Hearing on Proposed Contract Documents (plans, specifications and form of contract) and Estimated Cost for the 68th Street Reconstruction Improvements
Approved Contract Documents and Estimated Cost for the 68th Street Reconstruction Improvements
Approved Bid from All Star Concrete, LLC for the 68th Street Reconstruction Project
Approved Interim Police Chief Contract for Travis Ouverson
Discussed Snow Plow Truck Purchases and Tabled Until March 20 City Council Meeting
Approved Resolution No. 2023-13 - A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement between the City of Windsor Heights and the City of West Des Moines for Street Sweeping Services
Discussed Spring Cleanup Day (May 13) and City Wide Garage Sales (May 6)
Reviewed FY 23-24 Budget

2/6/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Held a Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 23-03 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 22.01 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights Related to the Appointment of the Public Works Director
Approved the First Reading of Ordinance No. 23-03
Waived the Second and Third Readings and Adopted Ordinance No. 23-03
Held a Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 23-04 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 35.03 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights Related to the Appointment of the Fire Chief
Approved the First Reading of Ordinance No. 23-04
Waived the Second and Third Readings and Adopted Ordinance No. 23-04
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 23-02 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 55.02 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights Related to Types and Numbers of Animals Permitted
Waived the Third Reading and Adopted Ordinance No. 23-02
Tabled Consideration of up to $7,000 in Reimbursement to Greater Des Moines Sister Cities Representative Ricki King for 2023 Kofu, Japan Delegation Trip. Inviting Ricki to Discuss the Trip at the Next Council Meeting.
Approved Resolution No. 2023-10 - A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter An Agreement for the City's Audit for Fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024- 2025
Approved the Fiscal Year 2024 Council Goals and Objectives
Discussed the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget and Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)

1/18/23 City Council Meeting Recap

Held a Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 23-01 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 122.01 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights Related to the Definition of Panhandling
Approved the First Reading of Ordinance No. 23-01
Waived the Second and Third Readings and Adopted Ordinance No. 23-01
Held a Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 23-02 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 55.02 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights Related to Types and Numbers of Animals Permitted
Approved the First Reading of Ordinance No. 23-02 and amended the number of domestic poultry and fowl; that is, poultry and fowl ordinarily raised for production of eggs or meat, not to exceed 10 instead of 6
Approved Resolution No. 2023-9 - A Resolution Authorizing the City of Windsor Heights, Iowa to Submit an Application for Funding from the Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Partial Funding of the Construction of 73rd Street Phase 1 and Further Approving the Application which Obligates the City of Windsor Heights to Matching Funds for the Construction of Said Project
Approved Audio-Visual Equipment Replacement - Community Events Center
Approved Police Union Contract
Discussed Council Goals and Objectives