Read 2022 City Council Recap

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.

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

12/19/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Resolution No. 2022-59 - A Resolution Honoring Public Safety Director Eric "Chad" McCluskey
Approved Purchase Agreement with Pierce Manufacturing for the Replacement of a Fire Engine in the Amount of $705,733.00
Approved RAISE Grant Agreement
Approved Colby Park Design Contract Amendment
Approved Strategic Visioning Phase 3
Discussed Community Events Center Reservations for Special Events

12/5/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Discussed Future of Colby Park Projects in Regard to the Proposed WRA Sanitary Sewer Project
Approved Proceed with the design of all phases with Phase 1 construction in summer 2023 followed with construction on other phases as funding becomes available. This would allow for seamless design and consideration of the entire site.
Approved Resolution No. 2022-54 - A Resolution Appointing Rachelle Swisher as Interim City Administrator and Bill Goodrich as Interim Public Works Director
Approved Administrator Search Firm Proposal from Municipal Solutions LLC
Approved 2023 Council Meeting Schedule

11/21/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Public Works Shop Heater Units

11/7/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Resolution No. 2022-47 - A Resolution of Appreciation for Service to the Citizens of Windsor Heights, Iowa by Eagle Scout Jamie Briggs
Discussed Windsor Heights TIF and Debt Capacity Summary
Approved TIF Debt Certification Report
Approved Urban Renewal Report
Approved ICON Water Trails 2022-2023 Jurisdictional Support
Approved Residential Tax Abatement - 6720 University Avenue
Approved Public Works Director Job Description and Position Posting

10/17/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Held Public Hearing on Proposed Amended and Restated Plan for the Windsor Heights Urban Revitalization Area
Held Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2022-43 - A Resolution Adopting Amended and Restated Urban Revitalization Plan for the Windsor Heights Urban Revitalization Area
Approved Police Department Fleet Vehicle Purchases, to Include Upfitting and Equipment at an Estimated Cost not to Exceed $137,636.70
Approved Scope of Work from Bolton & Menk for Topographic Survey and Soil Borings for the Colby Park Project
Discussed Making Changes to Beggar's Night
Discussed Public Works Director Posting
Approved Resolution No. 2022-45 - A Resolution Establishing a Community 24X7 Carbon-Free Electricity Goal for the City of Windsor Heights

10/3/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Cyber Breach Limit Insurance Increase
Approved Ordinance No. 22-08 - An Ordinance Correcting a Scrivener's Error in the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights

9/19/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Public Safety Director Chad McCluskey Presented a Life Saving Award
Approved Resolution No. 2022-40 - A Resolution Approving Expenditure of $15,000 in Local Option Sales Tax to the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation for the Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot Project
Approved Park Master Plan - Bolton & Menk
Approved the Removal of a Monument Sign from the Design of the 68th Street Reconstruction Project
Approved the Removal of Traffic Calming Measures from the Design of the 68th Street Reconstruction Project
Discussed Code Enforcement and Nuisance Abatement
Discussed Credit Card Fee Policy
Voted to Cancel Citibot Service

8/15/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Public Safety Director Chad McCluskey Presented a Life Saving Award
Held Public Hearing on 2023 HMA Resurfacing Project
Approved Resolution No. 2022-37 – A Resolution Awarding Contract for 2023 HMA Overlay Project
Held Public Hearing on 2023 PCC Patching Project
Approved Resolution No. 2022-38 – A Resolution Awarding Contract for 2023 PCC Patching Project
Approved Resolution No. 2022-39 – A Resolution Accepting Clive Learning Academy Easements
Authorized $15,000 for Fall Fest Fireworks with J&M Displays

8/1/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Held a Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 22-07 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 100 of the Code of Ordinances Related to the Regulation of Industrial Wastewater and Commercial Wastewater
Approved the First Reading of Ordinance No. 22-07
Waived the Second and Third Readings and Adopted Ordinance No. 22-07
Approved Resolution No. 2022-36 - A Resolution Approving Intergovernmental Agreement for the Funding and Operations of a Joint Fire and EMS Records Management System by the Cities of Clive, Grimes, Johnston, Norwalk, Urbandale, Waukee, and Windsor Heights
Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk for Survey, Design, Letting, and Construction Administration for the Public Safety Parking Lot Project in the Amount of $44,000

7/18/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Set a Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 22-07 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 100 of the Code of Ordinances Related to the Regulation of Industrial Wastewater and Commercial Wastewater
Approved City Administrator Evaluation Process
Approved Community Events Procedures
Approved a Monthly Printed Newsletter
Approved Updated 28E Agreement Related to the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force
Approved Construction Plans for the 2023 HMA Resurfacing Project
Approved Construction Plans for the 2023 PCC Patching Project
Approved Change Order #2 for the 2020 Street Improvements Project
Approved Pay Request No. 18 for the 2020 Street Improvements Project
Approved Resolution No. 2022-35 - A Resolution Approving the 2022 Streets Improvements Project

6/20/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved the installation of DART Art Shelters
Approved the 68th Street Project Design Services Contract
Approved Ordinance No. 22-04 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 105.02 of the Code of Ordinances Related to Solid Waste Control and Recycling Definitions
Approved Ordinance No. 22-05 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 105.05 of the Code of Ordinances Related to Open Burning
Approved Ordinance No. 22-06 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 307.2.2 of the Code of Ordinances Related to Businesses that Sell Fire Pits, Chimineas, Sky Lanterns, and other Outdoor Recreational Devices
Approved Letter to the Iowa Public Information Board
Approved Inclusive Restroom Signage

6/6/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Public Safety Director Chad McCluskey Presented Life Saving Awards
First Reading of Ordinance No. 22-04 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 105.02 of the Code of Ordinances Related to Solid Waste Control and Recycling Definitions
First Reading of Ordinance No. 22-05 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 105.05 of the Code of Ordinances Related to Open Burning
First Reading of Ordinance No. 22-06 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 307.2.2 of the Code of Ordinances Related to Businesses that Sell Fire Pits, Chimineas, Sky Lanterns, and other Outdoor Recreational Devices
Approved Resolution No. 2022 - 31 - A Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2022 Year End Balance Transfers For the City of Windsor Heights, IA
Approved Resolution No. 2022 - 31 - A Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2022 Balance Transfers for the City of Windsor Heights, IA

5/16/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Mayor Jones Proclaimed June 19, 2022 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Set Public Hearings for June 6th on Ordinance Amendments Relating to Fire Pits and Outdoor Recreational Devices
Approved a 28E Agreement for the City to Join the Iowa Governmental Health Care Plan (IGHCP)
Approved Part-Time Fire and Paid On Call Firefighter/EMT Wages
Approved the Placement of Signs for A Refugee Fact Walk at Colby Park for the Month of June

5/2/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Nominations to the Ad Hoc Parks Projects Committee
Approved Trail Lighting Project Change Order #1
Approved Professional Services Agreement for 2023 HMA Overlay Project
Approved Design Contract for PCC Patching Project
Approved Purchase of Road Salt

4/18/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Waste Collection Day Change from Friday to Monday to Begin this Summer
Approved a Proposal from Bolton & Menk for a Complete Review and Update of the City's Zoning Code
Approved a Proposal from Bolton & Menk for the Provision of Professional Planning Services for the City
Approved Resolution No. 2022-26 - A Resolution Authorizing the City of Windsor Heights to Submit an Application for Funding from the Community Project Funding Program for the Partial Funding of the Reconstruction of 73rd Street
Approved Resolution No. 2022-27 - A Resolution Authorizing an Application for Section 130 Funding for the At-Grade Rail Crossing on 73rd Street
Approved Repairs to the Public Works End Loader not to Exceed $20,000
Council came to the Consensus not to Pursue a Shared Services Agreement with the City of Clive

4/4/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Held a Public Hearing on the FY 2022-2023 Capital Improvements Plan
Approved Resolution No. 2022-24 - A Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvements Plan
Approved Resolution No. 2022-25 - A Resolution Waiving fees for the Pavilion for Walnut Creek Church
Voted to Support the Windsor Heights Foundation Independence Day Celebration by Providing City Staff for Fireworks
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University for Facilitation Services (Strategic Visioning)

3/21/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Held a Public Hearing on the Annual City of Windsor Heights Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Approved the the Annual City of Windsor Heights Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Approved a Resolution of Appreciation Commending Sara K. Walker for Her Years of Service to the City of Windsor Heights
Heard a Presentation from Greg Edwards of Catch Des Moines
Approved a Site Plan for Clive Learning Academy
Approved a 28E Agreement between the City of Windsor Heights and Polk County Related to certain City-Issued Prosecutions
Approved the Job Description for a Deputy City Clerk
Discussed the Fall Festival and 4th of July Events
Approved Police Department Fleet Vehicle Purchase with Upfitting and Equipment

3/7/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Resolution No. 2022-17 - A Resolution Setting the Maximum Property Tax for Certain Levies for FY23 Budget
Approved a Site Plan for the Aldi Project
Approved Vacating Easements for the Aldi Project
Approved Resolution No. 2022-19 - A Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Fifth Supplemental Indenture of Trust for the Benefit of ChildServe, Inc. and its Subsidiaries
Approved Resolution No. 2022-20 - A Resolution Approving a Notice of Intent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the City's Desire to Enroll in the Community Rating System (CRS)
Approved a Trail Lighting Project for the I-235 Underpass

2/21/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Approved Ordinance No. 22-02 - Related to Animal Trapping
Approved Ordinance No. 22-03 - Related to Animal Trapping
Approved Resolution No. 2022-13 - A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on Maximum Tax Dollars for Certain Levies for the FY23 Budget
Approved Resolution No. 2022-14 - A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for a Site Plan Review for Clive Learning Academy
Approved Resolution No. 2022-15 - A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing to Vacate Easements for the Aldi Project
Approved Resolution No. 2022-16 - A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for a Site Plan Review for the Aldi Project
Approved Governing Body Rules of Procedure
Approved AFSCME Contract between the City and Public Works Employees
Approved Recommended Lawsuit Settlement

2/8/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Received FY 23 Budget presentation with the draft CIP and public comment
Discussed and tabled changes to the Governing Body Rules of Procedure
Approved committee structures and appointments
Denied site management services bids
Approved Resolution No. 2022-10 - A Resolution authorizing an application to the Wellmark Foundation for a Large Match Grant
Approved Resolution No. 2022-11 - A Resolution Authorizing an application to Prairie Meadows for a Community Betterment Grant
Discussed next steps for the Flood Reduction and Resiliency Analysis

1/18/22 City Council Meeting Recap

Held a public hearing on Ordinance No. 22-01 – An Ordinance Correcting a Scrivener’s Error in the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights
Adopted Ordinance No. 22-01
Approved Resolution No. 2022-03 - A Resolution of support for the new Des Moines International Airport Terminal Project
Approved Resolution No. 2022-04 - 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 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 Amendment to the Watershed Management Authority to cost share an outreach coordinator position
Approved Council 2022 Goals and Objectives
Approved Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force 28E
Approved Resolution No. 2022-05 - A Resolution setting the time and place for a public hearing on Ordinance No. 2022-02 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 55 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights related to animal trapping
Approved Resolution No. 2022-06 - A Resolution setting the time and place for a public hearing on Ordinance No. 2022-03 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights related to animal trapping
Approved policy and procedure for CEC refund requests
Approved Citibot subscription
Approved Resolution No. 2022-07 - a resolution authorizing an application to the Water Infrastructure Fund through the Iowa Finance Authority

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