On the agenda: Norwalk Minutes — Data Center (Oct 15)

MINUTES OF THE NORWALK REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ON OCTOBER 15, 2026
(Minutes to be approved at the November 5th, 2026 meeting)
This meeting of the City of Norwalk City Council, on October 15, 2026 was held
electronically and in person. Attendees could access the meeting via Zoom or
attend in person.
Mayor Phillips called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present at
roll call: Andy Boerjan, Jason Brown, Ed Kuhl, George Meinecke and Kelsey
Porter. (RC = roll call vote)
Staff present included: Luke Nelson, City Manager; Jim Dougherty, City Attorney;
Lindsey Offenburger, Director of Internal Operations/City Clerk; Holly Johanson,
Deputy City Clerk; Carissa Williams, Parks & Recreation Director; Hollie Zajicek,
Economic Development Director (via Zoom); Greg Staples, Police Chief; Tony
Bellizzi, City Engineer; Jenn Porter, Fire Chief; Wayne Schwartz, Public Works
Director; Kerri Keyte, Human Resources Director; and Luke Parris, Community
Development Director.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Brown, seconded by Meinecke, to approve the agenda as
presented, carried unanimously, voice vote.
Dedicated Work Session
Linn Township Fire & EMS Services
Chief Porter presented information regarding the tax levy and how its funding
affects EMS services in Linn Township. EMS is not currently considered an essential
service in Warren County. Council directed Chief Porter to research reaching
equity with Linn Township.
Norwalk Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Plan
Luke Parris presented details regarding what Comprehensive Plans are and why
they are important, referencing the Comprehensive Plan for Norwalk.

Discussion regarding potential RAGBRAI Host Town Application
Lindsey Offenburger presented a request from RAGBRAI for Norwalk to be a host
town for 2027.
Welcome of Guests and Public Comment
Liv Canteloupe-4631 Hyperion Dr requested Council consider adding
domesticated skunks as allowed pets in the City of Norwalk.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Brown, seconded by Porter, to approve the consent agenda which
included: October 1, 2026 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting; Renewal
Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Winn’s Pizza & Steakhouse; Resolution
26227 approving the Eighth Amended and Substituted 28E Agreement of the
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization; Resolution 26228
approving an Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the
Iowa Highway 28 South Corridor Study; Resolution 26229 approving the City of
Norwalk Urban Renewal Report for Fiscal Year 2026; Resolution 26230 approving
an Agreement for Professional Consulting Services with Foth Infrastructure and
Environment for the Gordon Heights Sanitary Sewer Lining Project; Resolution
26231approving a Master Services Agreement with Caselle LLC for Software and
Hosted Services; Resolution 26232 confirming and levying assessments for Curb
Stop, Water Line Repairs and/or Nuisance Lawncare for properties within
Norwalk, Iowa; Resolution 26233 approving Provider Participation Agreement for
the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Ground Emergency
Medical Transportation Payment Program; Resolution 26234 approving
Intergovernmental Transfer of Public Funds Agreement between the Iowa
Department of Health and Human Services and the City of Norwalk; Resolution
26235 approving the Assistant City Manager Position, Job Description, Wage
Range, Starting Salary, and Associated Funding; Resolution 26236 approving the
Information Technology Director Position, Job Description, Wage Range, and
Authorized Recruitment; Resolution 26237 approving revisions to the Public
Worker II Job Description; Resolution 26238 to approve Pay Estimate No. 4 and
Change Order No. 2 to Gerard Tank & Steel, Inc. for the Norwalk Central Water
Tower Project; Resolution 26239 approving a 28E Agreement with the Iowa
Deparment of Revenue for Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine, and Vapor Product
Enforcement; Resolution 26240 of the City Council of the City of Norwalk, Iowa,
Disapproving the Application for Renewal of a Class C Retail Alcohol License for

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant and Grill Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 123.32;
Resolution 26241 approving expenditures for Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Training and Police Officer Uniforms; Resolution 26242 approving Supplemental
Agreement No. 2 with Snyder & Associates for Additional Engineering Services
for the Delaware Street Extension RISE Project; Monthly Reports;
Correspondence; and Expenditures, carried unanimously, RC.
Payee

Description

Amount

Payee

Description

Amount

911 CUSTOMS

BADGES - DEFORD

344.00

MICROMARKETING
ASSOCIATES

BOOKS

80.74

ABC PEST CONTROL
INC

BED BUG MITIGATION

428.00

MIDAMERICAN
ENERGY

GAS/ELECTRIC

22,821.75

ACCO UNLIMITED
CORPORATION

MINOR EQUIPMENT

2,321.14

MUNICIPAL SUPPLY

WASTEWATER SUPPLIES 936.00

ACME TOOLS

MILWAUKEE TOOLS

8.63

NORTH WARREN
TOWN & COUNT

PUBLICATION

330.48

AMANDA DORR

TOTAL BODY BLAST
78.75
LUNCH SEPTEMBER 24 NOVEMBER 5, 2026

NORWALK HIGH
SCHOOL

BOOKS

100.00

AMAZON CAPITAL
SERVICES

BOOK

13.92

NORWALK
READY-MIXED
CONCR

CONCRETE - STORM

8,760.50

ANKENY SANITATION

SHOP ROLL OFF 20 YD

449.03

ONENECK IT
SOLUTIONS LLC

CITY WIDE PHONE
SYSTEM

148.80

AUREON

INTERNET SERVICE - PS

450.00

OVERDRIVE INC

EBOOK/ AUDIOBOOK

75.00

BANNER FIRE
EQUIPMENT INC

T615 REPAIR

3,419.06

PETERSON PEST &
TERMITE CONTROL
INC

PW PEST CONTROL

510.00

BIG GREEN UMBRELLA AUG-SEPT 2026 INVOICE 1,998.00
MEDIA INC

PYE-BARKER FIRE &
SAFETY LLC

PS SPRINKLER SYSTEM
REPAIRS

2,449.95

BOLTON & MENK, INC 50TH AVE TRAIL
PROJECT

6,687.00

RELIANT FIRE
APPARATUS INC

E610 PUMP LEAK

1,155.32

BOUND TREE
MEDICAL, LLC

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

332.49

SAFE BUILDING LLC

OUTSIDE PLAN REVIEW - 1,985.53
SAFE BUILDING

BOWEN DESIGN LLC

2026 FALL COED
VOLLEYBALL SHIRTS

212.20

SMITH'S SEWER
SERVICE

BLDG MAINT
FIELDHOUSE

BUSINESS
PUBLICATIONS CORP

BUSINESS RECORD

24.95

SNYDER &
ASSOCIATES INC

BEARDSLEY
27,457.65
WIDENING-LAKEWOOD
SCHOOL PROJECT

CAPITAL SANITARY
SUPPLIES

WHITE CLEANING PADS 206.91
- FLOOR CLEANING
MACHINE FH

STANARD &
ASSOCIATES INC

POLICE APPLICANT
TESTING

657.00

174.00

CASELLE LLC

SEMI-ANNUAL CLOUD
HOSTING PRORATED
FEES

300.00

STARNET
TECHNOLOGIES

CINTAS

SUMMER FLOOR MATS
AT FIELDHOUSE

161.84

STEELE EXCAVATING 2026 FOUNDERS WATER 145,627.55
INC
MAIN

CITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION

BACKFLOW PARTS

975.71

STRYKER SALES LLC

AED BATTERIES
REPLACEMENT

1,500.00

COMMONWEALTH
ELECTRIC COM

AIR COMPRESSOR
PROJECT

455.23

SUNDOWN
EQUIPMENT

BOBCAT PARTS

178.88

CORE & MAIN

STORM REPAIRS

27,308.37

SVPA ARCHITECTS
INC

PS BUILDING REMODEL 1,440.00

CUMMINS SALES AND GENERATOR SERVICE - 529.82
SERVICE
BEARDSLEY LIFT STATION

THE SHREDDER

PS SHREDDING

72.00

DASH SPORTS LLC

DASH SPORTS SOCCER, 2,371.20
ATHLETICISM, AND
T-BALL FALL 2026

THOMSON REUTERS
WEST

CLEAR ACCESS

359.10

EMS DETERGENT
SERVICES

GEAR WASH

TITAN MACHINERY

CASE 221G HS LOADER 114,400.00

FELD FIRE

STRUCTURAL FIRE GEAR 27,448.61

TRUENORTH
COMPANIES, LC

EASE MONTHLY PMT

FIRST NET

POLICE CELL PHONES

815.33

UNITYPOINT HEALTH
AT WORK

PRE EMPLOYMENT
1,383.33
PHYSICAL AND TESTING

GALLS LLC

UNIFORMS - NOVAK

694.94

DEAN & PAM
ANDERSEN

UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND 4.00

GANNETT IOWA
LOCALIQ

NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING

39.20

KATHRYN SHIRLEY

UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND 50.40

GERARD TANK & STEEL NORWALK CENTRAL
INC
WATER TOWER

364,720.00

KENDRA HUNT

UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND 57.55

GREATER DES MOINES CATCH DM
CONVENTION AND
VISITOR

13,495.95

PP & LP PROPERTIES

UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND 57.55

281.70

BEARDSLEY LIFT
STATION ALARM
MONITORING

60.00

699.00

GREGG YOUNG

POLICE VEHICLE REPAIR 220.41

PRABHJOT SINGH

UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND 2.14

HAWKEYE TRUCK
EQUIPMENT

PLOW PARTS

SAMANTHA STORTS

UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND 55.97

HICKLIN GARAGE
DOORS DES MOINES

GARAGE DOOR SAFETY 1,110.00
EDGE (2ND DOOR)

BRADLEY
DOUGHERTY

UTILITY REFUND

25.50

HILLARIE RAMTHUN

MILEAGE
REIMBURSEMENT

557.84

DEREK KONRAD

UTILITY REFUND

114.75

4,000.00

GENESIS HOMES INC UTILITY REFUND

435.91

HOLLAND POINTE PL 5 41,469.00
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
REIMBURSEMENT

GLADIATOR HOMES UTILITY REFUND
LLC

49.45

HIRTA PUBLIC TRANSIT HIRTA CONTRIBUTION
HRC NORWALK LLC

3,479.59

HUBBELL
CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES

HYDRANT METER
REFUND

140.08

HOLLAND POINTE
APARTMENTS

UTILITY REFUND

122.13

INFOMAX OFFICE
SYSTEMS INC

MANAGED NETWORK
SERVICES-LIGHTEDGE

5,263.00

HUBBELL HOMES LC

UTILITY REFUND

35.10

INGRAM LIBRARY
SERVICES LLC

BOOKS

2,272.50

KRM DEVELOPMENT UTILITY REFUND
LLC

664.82

IOWA SIGNAL INC

SERVICE CALL

750.00

LEGACY CIRCLE
VILLAS

UTILITY REFUND

437.41

IOWA TENNIS 4U

2026 FALL TENNIS - 6TH - 3,915.00
8TH GRADE

MICHAEL ANNETT

UTILITY REFUND

480.00

JAMES OIL COMPANY GASOHOL & STATE TAX 14,084.01
LLC

NORM FORGET

UTILITY REFUND

55.18

JEREMY BAKER

GLASSES REIMB

SAGE HOMES INC

UTILITY REFUND

796.12

KERRI KEYTE

TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 278.16

SIGNATURE
COMPANIES

UTILITY REFUND

51.16

LARRY'S WINDOW
SERVICE INC.

CH EXTERIOR WINDOWS 105.00

VEENSTRA & KIMM
INC.

OER - BLOOMING
HEIGHTS PLAT 5

5,154.32

MACQUEEN
EQUIPMENT LLC

SCBA O RINGS

50.42

WELLS FARGO BANK Starbucks 8007827282 50,903.57
Accidental purchase
made - refund issued
by Starbucks

MARTIN MARIETTA

STORM REPAIR

8,234.87

WHKS

MD EGGERS
CONSTRUCTION

HYDRANT METER
DEPOSIT REFUND

510.22

WILSON RESTAURANT NACHO CHEESE &
SUPPLY LLC
CHIPS

METRO WASTE
AUTHORITY

TRASH STICKERS

94,474.88

200.00

2026 STREET REHAB
PROJECT

GRAND TOTAL

4,532.61
155.90
1,035,291.08

City of Norwalk
September 2026 Revenues

Fund
General
Trust & Agency

Revenues

Fund

$ 792,846.91 NCIS Infrastructure

$-

$ - Data Center Project

$-

Road Use Tax

$ 178,774.09 Water Utility

Special Revenue

$ 140,467.06 Water Bond/sinking fund

T&A Self Funding

Revenues

$ - Water Improvement

LOSST

$ 206,990.95 Water T&A

TIF

$ 61,446.63 Water Reserve

HIDTA forfeiture

$ - Sewer Utility

Economic Development

$ - Sewer Improvement

$ 649,566.58
$$ 2,550.70
$ 4,552.63
$$ 486,862.55
$-

T&A Plumbers Bonds

$ - Sewer equipment replacement

T&A Library Trust

$ 3,765.55 Storm Water

T&A Park Trust

$ 4,934.99 Storm water equipment replacement

Debt Service
Capital Improvements

$$ 71,358.16
$-

$ 158,390.08 Warren Water Buyout
$ - Total Monthly Revenues

$ 1,472.27
$ 2,763,979.15

Public Hearing regarding an amendment to the Norwalk Zoning Ordinance to
amend the R-1 District to add Apiculture (Beekeeping) as an Accessory Use
Mayor Phillips opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 pm. This will remain open and
continue at the November 5, 2026 Council Meeting.
Public Hearing regarding an amendment to the Norwalk Zoning Ordinance to
properly classify Tattoo Studios in the C-2 Zoning District
Mayor Phillips opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 pm. This will remain open and
continue at the November 5, 2026 Council Meeting.
Public Hearing regarding an amendment to the Norwalk Zoning Ordinance
Chapters 175A.32 and 175H regarding Signage
Mayor Phillips opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 pm. Lindsey Offenburger
reported receiving no oral or written comments. Luke Parris presented the
amendment. Mayor Phillips closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 pm.
Motion by Kuhl, seconded by Porter, to pass the First Reading of an ordinance
amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Norwalk, Iowa to adopt a
Zoning Amendment related to Definitions, Home Occupations, and Sign
Regulations, carried unanimously, RC.
Public Hearing regarding a proposal to amend the Maple Heights Planned Unit
Development regarding location and type of residential uses
Mayor Phillips opened the Public Hearing at 7:21pm. Luke Parris presented the
amendment. Lindsey Offenburger reported receiving no oral or written
comments. Mayor Phillips closed the Public Hearing at 7:50 pm.
Motion by Kuhl, seconded by Boerjan, to pass the First Reading of an ordinance
amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Norwalk, Iowa by amending
the Maple Heights Planned Unity Development regarding location and type of

residential uses, as amended by requiring rear garage access, private streets,
and regulating garage facades if street facing.
Motion by Meinecke, seconded by Kuhl to approve Resolution 26243 approving
the Preliminary Plat of Holland Pointe South Plat, carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Meinecke to approve Resolution 26244
approving financial participation in the repair and renovation of the private
storm water pond outlet at 515 W North Ave (Baack Pond), carried unanimously,
RC.
Mayor Phillips called a recess at 8:17 pm.
Mayor Phillips called the meeting back in session at 8:24 pm.
Motion by Kuhl, seconded by Meinecke to pass the First Reading of an
ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the
Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa
(Hy-Vee), carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Boerjan, to waive the second and third readings
of Ordinance 26-20 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property
in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of
Iowa (Hy-Vee), carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Boerjan, to pass the First Reading of an
ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the
Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa
(3000 Sunset - Holland Farms), carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Meinecke, to waive the second and third
readings of Ordinance 26-21 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on
Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19
of the Code of Iowa (3000 Sunset - Holland Farms), carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Meinecke, seconded by Porter, to pass the First Reading of an
ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the

Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa
(United/Echo View), carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Meinecke, to waive the second and third
readings of Ordinance 26-22 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on
Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19
of the Code of Iowa (United/Echo View),carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Boerjan, to pass the First Reading of an
ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the
Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa
(JM Commercial), carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Meinecke, seconded by Brown to waive the second and third
readings of Ordinance 26-23 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on
Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19
of the Code of Iowa (JM Commercial), carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Boerjan, seconded by Brown, to pass the First Reading of an
ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the
Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa
(Turnberry Square), carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Kuhl, seconded by Brown, to waive the second and third readings of
Ordinance 26-24 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in
the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of
Iowa (Turnberry Square), carried unanimously, RC.
Future Agenda Items
Motion by Kuhl, seconded by Brown to add discussing domesticated skunks to a
future agenda, carried unanimously, voice vote.
Council Inquires and Staff Updates
Chief Porter stated that the Fire Department will no longer be able to host Santa
Day, but will be working with Parks & Recreation to offer a different event.

Motion by Meinecke, seconded by Kuhl to adjourn at 8:54 p.m., carried
unanimously, voice vote.

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Tom Phillips, Mayor​
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Lindsey Offenburger, City Clerk