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Urbandale council approves multiple routine plats, easement vacations and intergovernmental agreements
Summary
On July 1 the council approved several resolutions and first/third readings: easement vacations (Sunflower and Magnolia Heights), annexation hearing date, right‑of‑way adjustments, crisis intervention and SRO agreements, two downtown property purchases, holiday lighting purchase, and a pilot shelter waiver for UCAN's WizKids program.
The Urbandale City Council approved a slate of measures during the July 1 meeting. Highlights:
• Easement vacations and ordinances: Council approved a sanitary easement vacation and related actions for Sunflower Plat properties (resolution and first reading of Ordinance 2025‑14) and a storm sewer/surface water easement vacation for Magnolia Heights (resolution and first reading of Ordinance 2025‑13).
• Intergovernmental agreements: Council approved a 2080 agreement to share Urbandale's Crisis Intervention Team with Windsor Heights (Windsor Heights to pay 15% of costs) and approved an updated 2080 agreement with the Urbandale School District covering two School Resource Officer positions with a 75% school / 25% city funding split.
• Property actions: Council approved purchase agreements tied to the downtown master plan: 7015–7025 Douglas Avenue ($850,000 purchase price, due diligence to Aug. 15, closing Aug. 31) and an approximate 14,000 sq ft rear parking‑lot parcel priced at $6.50/sq ft with due diligence to Sept. 15. Both purchase resolutions passed.
• Events and parks: Council approved a Mosaic Design holiday lighting package (option #2) for Miracle on 86th Street at $44,988 and set the holiday kickoff for Nov. 25.
• Community pilot: Council approved a pilot to allow UCAN (Urbandale Community Action Network) to use Lions Park shelter for a recurring WizKids after‑school tutoring program (Thursdays Sept. 4–Dec. 18) and to waive the standard shelter rental fees for the pilot; staff will develop a formal policy on fee waivers.
All motions in this roundup passed as recorded in the meeting minutes. For full details, the council packet lists council letter and resolution numbers (e.g., council letters 8230, 8220, 8217; resolutions 172‑173‑2025; resolution 206‑2025).
