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Uptown Partners Corp: The council approved the conveyance of a permanent airspace easement adjoining University Avenue to Uptown Partners Corp for $2,041 (amount as stated in the council communication). The motion passed by roll call.

Riley Drive Entertainment (Tunic Bar Des Moines): The council approved a lease for a portion of the vacated north–south alley adjoining 201 Court Avenue for use as a sidewalk cafe. No public speakers registered; the motion carried.

Sewer and stormwater contracts: The council approved several lowest-responsive-responsible bidder designations and contract awards after receiving and filing bids:
Hydro Clean LLC (Wade Anderson, president) — 2025 sewer lining program, $3,399,004.54; contract and bond approved.
S. M. Henches and Sons Inc. (Steve M. Henches, president) — East Army Post Road trunk sanitary sewer project, $4,321,000 (amount as stated); contract and bond approved.
Corel Contractor, Inc. (Grant S. Corel, president) — Hamilton Drain Stormwater Improvements Phase 4, $2,198,439.07; contract and bond approved.
TK Concrete Inc. (Tony J. Vermeer, president) — Porter Avenue improvements from SW Ninth St. to South Union St., $600,764; contract and bond approved.

Code and parking changes: The council amended Chapter 114 of the municipal code on multiple traffic and parking regulation changes (item 54) and approved an amendment relating to monthly parking rates at the 1200 Mulberry City parking garage (item 55). Both actions were moved, seconded and passed; the council waived the second and third readings pursuant to Rule 42A where noted.

Consent agenda and roll call notes: The council approved the consent agenda (items 3 through 47) by roll call; the clerk noted specific variations on the consent votes: under one consent item 4D, Gatto was recorded as abstaining; for consent item 5, Voss was recorded as a no vote. The remainder of the consent items carried on the roll call.

Other procedural items: The council received and filed items 57A–I and closed the meeting after a motion to adjourn.

All above actions that had recorded votes passed by the count indicated during the meeting; where the council announced \"7 yes\" the record shows unanimous approval by the seven members present.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Des Moines Council Meeting 2-24-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Des Moines City Council approved the agenda and multiple consent and hearing items including easement conveyance, sidewalk cafe lease, sewer and stormwater contracts, street and parking changes, and direction on a franchise-fee exploration for DART; most actions passed by unanimous 7-0 votes.","taxTitle","Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa","taxId",4694,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298993,"Des Moines council directs staff to pursue potential franchise fee increase to support DART",124,689000,813000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2499074-232fc242f46a656521e760dd05403a48&start=689&end=813","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2499074-232fc242f46a656521e760dd05403a48/thumbnail_689000.jpg","/articles/6298993/Des-Moines/Polk-County/Iowa/Des-Moines-council-directs-staff-to-pursue-potential-franchise-fee-increase-to-support-DART","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298993-9591880058fd4f2659be9fe9342ff97d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169194&Signature=FZfHV2eBSypg-45Zzti6YcHvm3hDMZ0zsmkRJesPh61YbiPGeTV5s67V~skV~92sxAcYiKI57WeN736H~5ngSbgHIwz-1HRoLZ1qk76qEcKMCfqL4SG5vLBiUiSWkOGmLCPr7LPFcnLNDotJAvaw9P70LJF5kmtuQT0TyTE45IMSEVCd-RnUZhTsnXPrATM0SoDY03bhFNVGN8dpC677OS2CFtk7Pn5N~F2ADd2YN38n6iC9ef~Puh84O6-5tnrbFQvfTpUtI1HnfYThNqcE4XmJkXBUhHepbDRan1MNEw9N9rWIEDP0RTt5qXAJwqN6jaSeQPNW0gtKxlJrFrh58A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Des Moines City Council voted to direct the city manager and city attorney to pursue options for a potential franchise fee increase as an alternative funding mechanism for Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART). The motion passed on a 7-0 voice vote.

Councilman Cobham, who spoke at length during the discussion, said the franchise fee should translate directly into additional funding for DART. \"If the franchise fee were to create new revenues of $7,000,000, the DART budget should go up by $7,000,000,\" Cobham said, adding that any revenues created should not be converted into offsets or tax credits that reduce funds available to transit. Other council members praised regional collaboration and the consultants who assisted the Reimagine DART process.

Public speakers during the meeting also voiced support for funding transit. Carol Maher, a downtown resident who told the council she plans to go car-free, thanked the council for starting the process to approve a 2.5% franchise fee and said the move would help riders who rely on DART for daily travel.

Council discussion emphasized the item as an early step to give the city and its DART representatives flexibility, including creating reserves or pilot programs, while the Reimagine DART planning work continues. The motion directs staff to continue work on the legal and administrative steps necessary to pursue a fee; no specific ordinance or final fee amount was adopted at the meeting.

The council asked the city manager to return with follow-up information; no implementation timetable was set at the meeting.","The Des Moines City Council approved direction to the city manager and city attorney to pursue a potential franchise fee increase to provide alternative funding for Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART); council members and public speakers said revenues should go directly to DART.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298998,"Des Moines mayor, council and Human Rights Commission condemn Patriot Front march",96,0,96000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2499074-232fc242f46a656521e760dd05403a48&start=0&end=96","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2499074-232fc242f46a656521e760dd05403a48/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6298998/Des-Moines/Polk-County/Iowa/Des-Moines-mayor-council-and-Human-Rights-Commission-condemn-Patriot-Front-march","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298998-acdff7bf4c38f07dc5a59809fe2274be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169194&Signature=dNNvoI9mcsCh72uWj-8ktStchnCgfV9Iy5qLE0Y6lbMV9js5w8jqYi3~Zue2~10RWNXEoahzzxhcRkMosxGD8YpqiIaMDhgSxggFqQkO5vf2Wjh2dD973Pfy5l-5Hel5YMY8YI73zt2bC8vISuqqTt6RYmFTFjFau4rOPCsRG5y9FbZERjB9LdiJsaxtquQci-xS1ZsFgF7dg848u~GqXznZPb-5e1dD0M7D5-C0labKFbDlFsF1nwNleIkb-NUhnIKr44lykp3QAr0xXKJNNrm~PNauY9lHXu5Y77hsJLt2YAIh412z4L9fu4bh8yHLH611AqtNLZTzHnR3lxbgJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Bozen read a statement on behalf of the mayor’s office and the Des Moines Human Rights Commission condemning a weekend march through the East Village by the Texas-based white supremacist group Patriot Front. \"As your mayor, it is fundamental to me as well as my colleagues on city council and the Des Moines Human Rights Commission that we create a community culture that promotes peace, justice, and mutual respect,\" the mayor said.

The statement said the council and commission \"vehemently disagree with the message and the misinformation conveyed by the Texas based white supremacist group Patriot Front\" and described the group's actions as attempting \"to advance their agenda of intolerance and prejudice while hiding from the repercussions of their action.\" The statement also acknowledged the group’s First Amendment rights while saying the city \"denounce[s] the statement this group made and the hate filled rhetoric against our neighbors.\"

The mayor said both local and state law enforcement were made aware of residents’ concerns and that public safety would remain a priority. The statement also said Des Moines leaders \"recognize and appreciate the bipartisan condemnation from political leaders across Iowa\" and pledged the city would \"do everything we can to make sure our community is safe and tolerant and we treat people with respect.\"

The remarks were given as an announcement near the start of the council meeting; no formal council vote was recorded on the statement. The mayor invited residents concerned about safety to contact appropriate city officials for assistance.

The council proceeded with its regular agenda after the announcement.","Mayor Bozen read a joint statement from the mayor and the Des Moines Human Rights Commission denouncing a weekend march in East Village by the white supremacist group Patriot Front; city officials said law enforcement and elected leaders have been notified and pledged to keep residents safe.","actionData","errors"]

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