City of Grimes City Council Agenda Explained — August 25, 2026

City of Grimes Packet Summary — 2026-08-25

Meeting: Tuesday Aug 25, 2026 5:30 PM CDT City Council Meeting Agenda Posted on: August 24, 2026 1:25 PM Grimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111 City Council

The City Council agenda combines a large consent agenda with infrastructure payments and contracts, several zoning ordinances, development proposals, a sanitary-sewer rehabilitation project, ambulance fees, transportation planning, and ongoing work on the Grimes Public Administration Building. The packet presents these matters for the Council's consideration; proposed resolutions and ordinances should not be read as completed actions unless the packet documents an earlier action.

Key Items on the Agenda

2026 CIPP Lining Project

The Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the 2026 CIPP Lining Project. The project concerns cured-in-place pipe lining, and the public hearing is the principal action identified for this item on the agenda.

Planned Unit Development Rules — Ordinance 813

The Council is scheduled for the third consideration of Ordinance 813, a substantial revision of the City's Planned Unit Development regulations.

The packet says the existing PUD regulations have remained largely unchanged for years and that staff wants a clearer framework for deciding when PUD zoning is appropriate. The proposed ordinance would:

• Establish more detailed purposes and eligibility criteria for PUD developments.
• Expand application requirements, including development narratives, comparisons with conventional zoning, compatibility analysis, infrastructure information, open-space and landscaping plans, phasing, and stormwater concepts.
• Require PUD approvals to be accompanied by development agreements establishing project-specific standards.
• Establish approval criteria for Council consideration.
• Remove references to the former C-3 Commercial District.

The packet describes the changes as an effort to improve predictability, transparency, development quality, and the connection between requests for zoning flexibility and identifiable community benefits.

Ordinances 814, 815 and 816

Three additional ordinances return for second consideration:

• Ordinance 814 — James Place PUD Amendment: The proposal concerns the James Place development southwest of SW 11th Street and South James Street. At the prior July 28 meeting, the Council approved first consideration 3-1.
• Ordinance 815: Proposed amendments address Board of Adjustment provisions, accessory dwelling units, architecture, rezoning consent and petitions, and fireworks regulation and permitting. The prior first consideration passed 4-0.
• Ordinance 816: Proposed amendments involve nuisance regulations, maintenance of parking or terrace areas, and residential and other building-code provisions. The prior first consideration passed 4-0.

Those vote results are documented actions from the earlier meeting and do not indicate how the Council will act on the August 25 readings.

Development and Land-Use Proposals

Blue Creek Village

The Council is scheduled to consider a Blue Creek Village Site Plan Amendment and Resolution 08-2726, concerning the final plat of Blue Creek Village Plat 1 and related easements and agreements.

CA Five, LLC proposes changing the previously approved clubhouse and amenity plan. The clubhouse would increase from about 2,700 square feet to approximately 6,700 square feet. Proposed amenities include a pool house with a dog-washing station, fire pit and grill area, hammock park, putting green, and covered mail kiosk.

The packet says no other changes are proposed to the site plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on August 4, and staff also recommends approval.

Brookside Village North Townhomes

The Council is expected to review the Brookside Village North Townhomes Preliminary Plat and Site Plan. Packet materials indicate that the existing NE Pointe Drive public right-of-way would be vacated and dedicated to Brookside North, LLC and the neighboring townhome development, with the resulting access maintained privately by the two developments.

A southern detention basin is proposed over a public sanitary-sewer easement. The packet says the property owner would be responsible for costs associated with reinstalling the basin if the City reconstructs the sewer in the future.

Staff recommends approval subject to remaining staff comments.

Next Phase Grimes Warehouse

A site plan at 355 SW 37th Street proposes a 43,350-square-foot building addition, parking, a detention area, and utilities on approximately 3.5 acres. The building is intended for light-industrial tenant suites with warehouse and office uses.

The proposed exterior includes colored precast concrete panels and glazing. Because the property lies within the transportation corridor mixed-use development overlay district, the packet states that a 4/5 Council vote would be required to approve concrete paneling as a primary building material.

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on August 4. Staff recommends approval subject to remaining staff comments.

Dallas Center-Grimes Operations Campus

Dallas Center-Grimes Community Schools proposes an amendment for its operations campus at 255 SW Jazzwood Drive. The proposal includes an 11,240-square-foot building addition, expanded parking and drive aisles, sidewalk, a trash enclosure, and new utilities on the approximately nine-acre property.

The addition would provide more office and operational space. The packet says the proposed private sanitary septic system has been reviewed and approved by Dallas County.

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on August 4, and staff recommends approval subject to remaining staff comments.

Major Financial and Infrastructure Items

$4.9 Million Claims Report

The consent agenda includes Resolution 08-0226 and a claims report totaling $4,903,040.49. The Finance Department states that the listed expenditures have been reviewed as justified, properly due, and consistent with City guidelines.

The total includes payroll of $188,917.86 dated August 7 and $179,915.23 dated August 21, along with expenditures across operating and capital-project funds.

Professional Services Payments

Resolution 08-0326 would approve a series of professional-services payments. Notable requests include:

• $66,012.34 to HR Green, Inc. for the SE 37th Street East Gap project.
• $21,628.05 to McClure Engineering Company for the SE 41st Street and SE Park Drive Extension.
• $21,494.84 to Snyder & Associates for NE Destination Drive and NE Beaverbrooke Boulevard improvements.
• $15,061.73 to Foth Infrastructure & Environment for the IA-141 Safety Action Plan.
• $13,691.25 to McClure Engineering Company for Phase 1B Water Main Improvements.
• $13,216.81 to Snyder & Associates for E 1st Street and E Gateway Drive intersection improvements.
• $13,040.00 to Snyder & Associates for the NE Gateway Drive lane extension.
• $9,700.00 to Kirkham Michael for County Line Road improvements.
• $8,230.91 to OPN Architects and $89,680.00 to The Weitz Company for the Grimes Public Administration Building.
• $3,850.00 to Nilles Associates for the James Pointe Drainage Study.
• $3,530.70 to ISG for the NW 27th Street Trail Connection.
• $2,027.00 to Foth for tree inventory and urban forestry services.

Capital Project Payments

Resolution 08-0426 would approve progress payments on multiple construction projects. Among the larger requests are:

• $527,694.37 to Sternquist Construction for the NE Destination Drive Extension.
• $285,049.13 to Elder Corporation for S James Street and S 19th Street improvements.
• $241,355.16 to All Star Concrete for E Gateway Drive and E 1st Street intersection improvements.
• $138,852.31 to Sternquist Construction for NE Destination Drive Extension — Phase 2.
• $111,757.27 to Bailey Roofing and $111,065.00 to Brad Moeller Electric for the Grimes Public Administration Building.
• $102,900.51 to Kruck Plumbing & Heating for the Public Administration Building.
• $79,789.85 to Concrete Technologies for the SE 41st Street and SE Park Drive Extension.

The consent agenda also contains three proposed change orders: $11,200.00 for the SW 19th Street SRF Sponsored Pond, $11,810.22 for NE Destination Drive Extension — Phase 2, and $23,138.50 for the SW 19th Street and SW Jazzwood Drive Overlay.

Transportation, Accessibility and Public Infrastructure

Highway 44 Federal Funding Application

Resolution 08-2026 would authorize an application for Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funding through the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for partial funding of the Iowa Highway 44 Corridor Improvements — Phase 1.

The proposed resolution also commits the City to the required matching funds and to accepting and maintaining the improvements for at least 20 years after completion.

ADA Transition Plan

Resolution 08-2126 would authorize a professional-services agreement with Bolton and Menk, Inc. for development of an ADA transition plan. The packet identifies work including an ADA self-evaluation, transition-plan development, building assessments, and system management.

NW Beaverbrooke Boulevard Functional Design

Resolution 08-2226 proposes a professional-services contract with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for a functional design of NW Beaverbrooke Boulevard from NW County Line Road to the existing alignment west of NW Sunset Lane.

The anticipated work includes design criteria, a functional plan and typical road section, traffic-volume review, transportation and utility considerations, and project management.

South James Street Engineering Amendment

Resolution 08-2326 would amend the City's professional-services agreement with Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC for S James Street improvements between SE 37th Street and SE 11th Street.

The additional scope includes property-owner coordination, design of a 10-foot-by-6-foot box culvert, and replacement of existing HDPE storm sewer.

SE 11th Street and Highway 141 Signal

Resolution 08-2426 proposes upgrading traffic-signal equipment at SE 11th Street and Highway 141. Packet materials state that the existing equipment has reached the end of its useful life and that the City has received numerous complaints about components not performing as intended.

The proposed upgrade would use equipment consistent with other improvements in the City's traffic-signal network.

Ambulance Fees

The consent agenda includes Resolution 08-1826, based on a Fire Board recommendation to adjust ambulance fees for FY27 using statewide average emergent ambulance rates.

The proposed July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 fee schedule includes:

• BLS emergency: $940.52, up from $855.35.
• ALS 1 emergency: $1,125.63, up from $1,037.83.
• ALS 2: $1,547.29, up from $1,403.71.
• Treat and release: $296.51, up from $296.11.
• Mileage: $20.18, up from $18.94.

The packet projects $135,000 in FY27 revenue under the proposed schedule.

Other Consent Agenda Items

The consent agenda also asks the Council to consider a broad range of administrative, development, public-safety, and infrastructure matters, including:

• Appointment of City representatives to Polk and Dallas County 911 and emergency-management service boards.
• A Fire Board recommendation concerning participation in an antitrust class-action lawsuit against REV Group.
• State of Iowa alcohol licenses.
• Easements and real-estate conveyances involving Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District and other properties.
• A memorandum of agreement with Bridge Creek Home Owners Association.
• Acceptance of public improvements in Hope Meadows Plat 3.
• Setting September 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM public hearings for the Sienna Hills PUD Amendment and Willow Hills North West 60-foot rezone.
• Removal of dead, diseased, or dying trees on City-owned property.
• Acceptance of the SW 19th Street and SW Jazzwood Drive Overlay.
• Professional-services and project-related actions involving the Public Administration Building and other transportation projects.
• Personnel transactions.

What to Watch at the Meeting

Several items have potential longer-term effects beyond routine payment approvals. The Council is scheduled to complete another stage of multiple zoning-code amendments, including the third consideration of the City's broader PUD framework. Development proposals range from a substantially larger Blue Creek Village clubhouse to a 43,350-square-foot warehouse addition and an 11,240-square-foot Dallas Center-Grimes operations-campus expansion.

Infrastructure decisions also span near-term maintenance and longer-range planning: sanitary-sewer lining, Highway 44 grant funding, an ADA transition plan, NW Beaverbrooke Boulevard design, South James Street engineering, and replacement of aging signal equipment at SE 11th Street and Highway 141. The proposed ambulance-fee schedule would also increase several charges for FY27.

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