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Votes at a glance

- Resolution 25-159: Adopt plan specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for Johnston Dog Park — approved by roll call (motion carried). See the separate article on the dog-park contract award for details.

- Resolution 25-160: Award construction contract (Johnston Dog Park) — approved by roll call; contract awarded to TK Concrete (low bid $604,888) and includes the $79,419 alternate to add about 20 parking spaces.

- Resolution 25-161: Approve construction contract and bond (Johnston Dog Park) — approved by roll call.

- Resolution 25-169: Reallocate $460,000 of unspent 2020A general obligation bond proceeds to the Crown Point project — approved by roll call. Staff reported these funds were originally borrowed for Pioneer Parkway trail and sidewalk projects; with those projects complete or delayed, staff recommended reallocation to Crown Point to spend older funds down and re-borrow next year if needed.

- Ordinance No. 1140 (first consideration): Amend city code to permit golf carts on Venlo Court, Sandy Court and 1900 Duck Drive in the Carmel Hyperion plat — first consideration approved by roll call; additional readings required for final adoption.

- Ordinance No. 1139 (second consideration): Amend sections 15.04 and 17.06 to change mayor and council compensation effective Jan. 1, 2026 — second reading approved; roll call indicated one no vote (Council member Reddy cast the lone “no”).

- Resolution 25-170: Authorize funding for employee appreciation, onboarding and retention (FY 25–26) up to $5,500 — approved by roll call.

- Claims: Approve claims totaling $4,023,275.96 — approved by roll call.

- Consent agenda and other routine items: Consent agenda approved; several standard motions approved by roll call.

Where votes were taken by roll call the clerk announced members present and recorded votes; minutes reflect adoption of the items listed above. Several motions had no individual mover/second recorded in the spoken record beyond a general “moved/seconded.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Johnston City Council Meeting - June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved several resolutions and ordinances, including dog-park contract resolutions, reallocation of $460,000 in unspent 2020A bond proceeds, second reading of mayor/council compensation changes, an employee-appreciation funding resolution, and claims totaling $4,023,275.96.","taxTitle","Johnston City, Polk County, Iowa","taxId",52106,"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},6554643,"Council recognizes retiring Fire Chief Jim Clark; successor Percy Coleman introduced",558,129000,687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021743-a126c520982fbe2c3f2642233d865ff0&start=129&end=687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021743-a126c520982fbe2c3f2642233d865ff0/thumbnail_129000.jpg","/articles/6554643/Johnston-City/Polk-County/Iowa/Council-recognizes-retiring-Fire-Chief-Jim-Clark-successor-Percy-Coleman-introduced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554643-cc90b387908933c0e0d14a98affe9e99/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195787&Signature=cy9SgUjENgwF0x-ICbODFrFcbU3RK1tCs430gtGAFEYk8YjaFi77o9zgqXq9RFgM3Qo2IJb~M-IelP97c5kYqnEv5kAAGCaDdEJTBrtezLD4XzBZPH1tLcHvO0A9b6edWwzhrB7p-v1mca7moR12D2-VPMXSFdsox8~vnMsL5DK9qUowxPpxhYEYpnt-czb7-hZvP63jmyS-TcmBCSyskA~vssv9GY81wwDfbsDVl69XQtzsZQJUpPK3jT3DZm~aFlLtvulq5FNv7L9NCUD4Y9dCaJbNMZjOO5EvWwYRR30uovnrqujyEwWG1uYAHnrhTq2zQ3JR0AL0FqNjmTD3gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Johnston’s City Council honored Fire Chief Jim Clark at his final council meeting, with multiple council members praising his leadership, calm demeanor and partnership with shared services. Members said Clark shepherded a 28E agreement with the partner city in Grimes and strengthened fire apparatus and personnel management during his tenure.

Council announced Chief Clark’s retirement open house is scheduled for June 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Crown Point. Staff also introduced Chief Percy Coleman as Clark’s successor; Coleman will join the department officially June 30 and a swearing-in ceremony is planned that evening at 6 p.m. at Station 30 (address details provided at the meeting). Council members and staff thanked Clark for his service and welcomed Coleman.

Clark declined to make extended remarks but thanked staff and acknowledged he expects the department to continue strong service under the new chief.","Council members praised retiring Fire Chief Jim Clark at his last meeting, announced a public retirement open house June 26, and introduced incoming Chief Percy Coleman, who starts June 30 with a swearing-in ceremony scheduled that evening.",{"_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},6554648,"Johnston hears water-capacity options and enacts enforcement for conservation under CIWW stages",2215,2845000,5060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021743-a126c520982fbe2c3f2642233d865ff0&start=2845&end=5060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021743-a126c520982fbe2c3f2642233d865ff0/thumbnail_2845000.jpg","/articles/6554648/Johnston-City/Polk-County/Iowa/Johnston-hears-water-capacity-options-and-enacts-enforcement-for-conservation-under-CIWW-stages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554648-51e88f8463a6495434284ebab8243bc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195787&Signature=eEZBWwi5mAb0TXRz9HisDluhDvBN6-9ayJjX6ovsXym62DOH~vuPOXfZTI5IM6XU7XsbWxhHpCUjbvgzpFzTWXjgi6-cSmJUlJVtMyQnNZx4v7HE~UlNiuZOHyqL6srM7DqpqVjuCYtWVzoNPrvYSPDIp3g-DvOX~oggyOMpFz2eZJrzPlnsTlYUPSFAu4ooT~9N5~490yHQUmhZNWr6kVWZaQqOxF64kSgHbVnc6Jhtfba5~ouU1qkSve1C-zz97msDhT4c3FUw-b3ksVFRhJQRckKj56oVPV3ZhXhmj1TgqXlXZ3tEpXdaPFgiMub6VSUgPMcctrtLjbKmvGmc9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and an engineering consultant updated the council on Johnston’s water-use history, near-term supply options and the conservation response after Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) moved through staged restrictions this month.

Staff reported Johnston’s current contractual supply of about 6.69 million gallons per day and noted the city previously purchased 0.63 million gallons of capacity in the Sailorville (Grimes) expansion. Consultant Nathan Whipple (Foth) presented demand projections and confidence bands based on historical max-day versus average-day peaking factors. That analysis shows a range of future needs and two key CIWW expansion opportunities: the Grimes (Sailorville) expansion (capacity coming online in the late 2020s) and a planned West treatment plant (estimated online around 2032). Staff said the estimated market cost to purchase additional capacity is substantial — roughly $15 million per 1,000,000 gallons of capacity — and asked the council for feedback on how aggressive to be in purchasing capacity to achieve 80–99% confidence bands for future peak demand.

Separately, staff described recent conservation stages enacted by CIWW. The city reported that CIWW initially placed member communities under voluntary cuts, then moved to stage 2 and then a stage 3 mandatory ban on lawn irrigation after demand approached or exceeded CIWW’s production capability and nitrate levels in the rivers limited treatment capacity. Staff said city parks, street sweeping and hydrant flushing were curtailed, the splash pad closed, and the city notified large water users. Parks staff and police were assigned additional patrols; staff reported 11 reported violations over the weekend, five properties were tagged for probable continued irrigation, and roughly 100 accounts were under review for possible enforcement follow-up.

Council members asked detailed questions about the peaking factors that drive the projections, the role of annexed areas in demand estimates and whether commercial customers are the largest irrigation users; staff said commercial and institutional users (e.g., school district, large sites) are often high-volume accounts and that residential irrigation nonetheless drives peak-day demand. Staff recommended moving forward with analysis to model rate impacts and financing for specific capacity-purchase scenarios and asked the council whether it wanted to pursue a five- or 10-year confidence-target approach. Staff also noted the CIWW shortage-response and the need to track enforcement and possible future changes to codes or agreements.

Council did not take a final purchase decision at the meeting; staff will return with cost and rate-impact scenarios if council wants to pursue purchasing additional CIWW capacity.","Staff presented CIWW capacity projections and recommended buying capacity to maintain a high confidence level; council also received an update that CIWW enacted stage 3 mandatory irrigation restrictions due to high nitrate levels and capacity strain, and Johnston staff began enforcement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554653,"Council approves first reading to allow golf carts on three streets in Hyperion subdivision",914,1208000,2122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021743-a126c520982fbe2c3f2642233d865ff0&start=1208&end=2122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021743-a126c520982fbe2c3f2642233d865ff0/thumbnail_1208000.jpg","/articles/6554653/Johnston-City/Polk-County/Iowa/Council-approves-first-reading-to-allow-golf-carts-on-three-streets-in-Hyperion-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554653-38b869d0a99f26e3280f71d7fc4d66cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195787&Signature=E79PLQn1jT0--JIt~U~PDtfOtnmxGgAPbM7KZlj37RMODaU-zPLJQig~nkRothbHq0lGTAd5aP1h16izvRUf~1Jdhf-Bw8~9YXdnp-CDoV2twP43BaZ4Yqj4YSdy-nIKMAd1XejWDNTcIRWZdkYlcaRkEWmJY93cCIDMPjpMT2fXQU9KOpnUqkcBXlm8Enk~uky1n8GWGI0geO482g1x7LeVrIAcTAWCQhAO8vkWmntdqKtOqE~0YZhEjTEDL2-ZBuATNVtg0uBcYkg9wy82U4F37kAvV0DWBNSsj3Dbb~Rfg62n7Xen7Z8LNnK~LvB5-XXDBPrVCBd3hbRTQi~olQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnston City Council approved first consideration of Ordinance No. 1140, which would add a new chapter to the city code allowing limited operation of golf carts on three named streets within the Carmel Hyperion subdivision.

Police Chief McDaniel told the council the ordinance follows Iowa Code 321.247 and is narrowly tailored to the subdivision. Under the proposed local code language, golf carts would be permitted only on Venlo Court, Sandy Court and 1900 Duck Drive within the Carmel Hyperion plat and would be subject to the state restrictions that limit operation to sunrise–sunset and require equipment such as a slow-moving-vehicle emblem and a bicycle safety flag. The ordinance also requires proof of financial responsibility (insurance) through covenants the developer and club will maintain and establishes a minimum operator age of 16 with a valid driver’s license.

Chief McDaniel said the presence of an underpass on Beaver Drive that connects the neighborhood directly to the club was a key public-safety factor supporting the limited allowance; he repeatedly emphasized that education would be the department’s first tool and that citations and other enforcement steps would follow if behavior endangered public safety. Council members asked whether operators could legally “cross” Beaver Drive and how the city and the developer could respond if drivers repeatedly violated the restrictions. The chief said state code allows crossing a roadway on the most direct route but that the city and developer have agreed to education and to potential sanctions by the club for repeated unsafe behavior.

The ordinance language also prohibits modified carts that fall outside the uniform equipment covenants the club will enforce and requires seating to match the cart’s design (no riding on exteriors). Council members asked whether the permitted streets meet public-street width standards; staff replied they are public streets and meet required widths, with 1900 Drive reported at about 29–31 feet in places.

Council approved first consideration of Ordinance 1140 by roll call. The measure will return for a second reading before final adoption.","Council gave first consideration to Ordinance 1140 to permit golf carts on Venlo Court, Sandy Court and 1900 Duck Drive in the Carmel Hyperion plat under a limited framework tied to state law and developer covenants; the police chief supported the limited scope but emphasized enforcement and education.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554657,"Johnston approves dog-park construction contract after bids come in under budget",397,703000,1100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021743-a126c520982fbe2c3f2642233d865ff0&start=703&end=1100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021743-a126c520982fbe2c3f2642233d865ff0/thumbnail_703000.jpg","/articles/6554657/Johnston-City/Polk-County/Iowa/Johnston-approves-dog-park-construction-contract-after-bids-come-in-under-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554657-009621855514763b006db3e21fb13a5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195787&Signature=j5nUawKu0CFXNPeA~toUVpBXjjxUZemnMo-GOIaqWvH9zWTwJLSu6~zZk~weaDgPMoWgWanxVfM~5HA8IzChGJKs7c1Bk1LHRTBtNTVzTI0oK181zB2FkKkMvTa6kO1RkorfeJxY3DfJGxGuX4SiS2BfwvCyE06DHmSYaQqp5uBYaT~2CxqhydJU-dHZxdJOwQ84Xtxf~L2eRjWsLIok1MY5LzaumVzG7G3EF21JhCRLwyudLI07KhWlRhV7ccepgW5POveS7owwyJFrjgDViTVRkl2Kml~pj1NVKNKrBmk3YTg2nppeyBTeGhPa7xj-4OmmMCf5Fd6gRCyzs14WWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnston City Council on a motion approved the construction contract for the new Johnston Dog Park after receiving 12 bids and a low bid that came in under the city’s engineer estimate.

City staff reported a low bid of $604,888 from TK Concrete with a bid alternate priced at $79,419 that would add roughly 20 additional parking spaces to the project. Staff and the project engineer recommended awarding the contract to TK Concrete. The council approved three separate resolutions tied to the project: adoption of plans/specifications and estimate of cost; awarding the contract (including the alternate); and approving the contract and bond. The contract requires the project be completed by September.

The project team said the final design was scaled back from concrete paths throughout in order to meet budget; staff expects some future, smaller upgrades could be added later if use suggests it. During the public hearing, council members emphasized the value of the additional parking and the choice of black-coated fencing to maintain a less reflective appearance along nearby roadways.

Council voted to approve each of the three resolutions. Staff said the bid packages were competitive (12 bids opened June 3) and that TK Concrete has completed other public works projects in Johnston. The engineer and staff noted the bid amounts keep the project within the budget and allow the alternate parking expansion to be built now rather than postponed.

The council closed the public hearing and approved the resolutions by roll call. No speakers from the public objected during the hearing; council members asked questions about timeline and materials before voting.

The city will move forward with contract execution and bond approval; staff will return with usual construction notices and updates during project implementation.","Council accepted a low bid from TK Concrete for the Johnston Dog Park project and approved related contract and bond resolutions, including a bid alternate that adds about 20 parking spaces. The contract schedule requires completion by September.","actionData","errors"]

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