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Des Moines City Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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A
B
A
A
C
A
Agenda
is
approved.
Item
3
is
approving
the
consent
agenda
tonight.
Those
are
items
3
through
37.
These
are
routine
items
generally
speaking,
that
are
enacted
by
one
roll
call
vote
without
separate
discussion.
Unless
someone
either
a
member
from
the
audience
or
a
member
of
our
City
Council
asked
to
have
one
fold
for
further
discussion
debate
or
a
clarification
this
evening.
A
Item
4f
Council
well,
actually,
is
that
4f,
okay,
4f
Council
arigato
registers,
a
conflict
item
for
J
council
member
Coleman
votes,
no
item,
6b
customer
man,
Obama
wishes
to
speak
and
item
27
council
member
gray
votes;
no,
are
there
any
others?
Anyone
would
have
to
or
would
like
to
pull
for
further
discussion.
A
All
right
item
6b
are
public
improvements.
This
is
ordering
construction
of
the
following
be
is
the
Evelyn
K
Davis
Park
basketball,
court
lighting
receiving
beds,
March
12th
of
19
and
setting
the
date
of
hearing
of
March
25th
of
19
the
engineer's
estimated
sixty
seven
thousand
dollars
council
communication
number
19,
0,
6,
7,
councilmember,
Mandelbaum
and.
E
I
mainly
pulled
this
I
think
there's
some
folks
from
the
community
who
who
wanted
to
talk
about
this
project
and
I,
wanted
to
make
sure
that
that
they
had
an
opportunity.
I
know
we
work
with
a
lot
of
folks,
including
a
number
of
folks
from
Amos
about
providing
lighting
it
at
this
park
for
the
the
basketball
program
there
I
think
it's
a
tremendous
step
forward
for
the
community.
You
know
the
police
do
a
great
job
in
the
program
that
they
do
in
collaboration
with
the
community.
E
F
I'm
John
Royal
1838
Street
in
Des,
Moines
I'm,
president
River
Bend,
Neighborhood,
Association,
and
a
member
of
amos
and
we're
greatly
in
support
of
this.
We
really
appreciate
the
city
considering
this.
They
ran
a
successful
program
last
year
and
what
we
found
was
it's
actually
as
much
a
public
safety
issue
as
anything
else
just
having
the
lighting
there.
Unfortunately,
we
have
some
people
in
our
community
who
are
not
the
greatest
in
terms
of
wanting
to
be
good
neighbors
we're
doing
some
activities
which
were
not
particularly
favorable.
A
A
A
By
the
way
this
is
council
communication,
number
19,
0
75
a
is
the
code
modification
related
to
the
woods
of
Copper
Creek
Platts
1
through
4
and
Ruby
Rose
Ridge
residential
development
B
as
a
code
modification
related
to
the
removal
of
traffic
signal
at
the
intersection
of
4th
Street
and
Walnut
Street
C
is
a
code
modification
related
to
the
resident
parking
districts
and
permits
and
D
is
a
code
modification
related
to
special
parking.
Permit
fees.
Is
there
anyone
here?
H
G
A
I
Name
is
Austin
Lewis
I
live
at
905,
Mulberry
Street
downtown,
but
I
am
the
vice
president
of
the
downtown
neighborhood
association
last
year.
I
was
the
president
and
I
decided
to
do
this,
vice
president
role
to
focus
on
engaging
with
our
members
and
representing
them
and
trying
to
give
them
the
voice
overwhelmingly
the
most
important
issue
that
I've
heard
that
was
most
consistent,
but
also
everyone
said
to
have
the
same
opinion.
No
one
seemed
to
disagree.
Was
the
road
noise
issue?
I
wouldn't
be
very
specific
about
what
this
issue
is.
We
get
it.
I
We
live
downtown
right,
we're
not
concerned
with
normal
traffic
noise.
We're
not
concerned
with
buses.
We're
not
concerned
with
trucks,
we're
concerned
with
people
who
go
out
of
their
way
to
if
I
illegally
modify
their
vehicles
to
be
extremely
loud
and
drive
it
around.
The
neighborhood
I
have
a
few
different
examples
of
where
this
happens.
It's
not
the
same
across
the
whole
neighborhood.
So,
first
of
all,
we
get
a
lot
of
complaints
from
the
court
have
area
the
court
AB
area.
I
The
complaints
are
mostly
about
motorcycles,
revving
their
engines,
not
necessarily
going
really
fast,
but
we'll
hear
more
about
these
from
our
neighbors
and
then
there's.
There
are
also
different
issues
in
different
areas.
So,
if
you
go
over
to
the
sculpture
park
area,
people
scoop
the
loop.
If
you
don't
know
what
this
is,
people
are
literally
coming
out,
you
know
coming
downtown
used
it
and
they
race
on
our
streets.
They're
literally
racing
I
mean
in
addition
to
being
loud
and
very
noisy,
it's
also
very
dangerous.
I
We
actually
heard
a
story
of
someone
dying
while
doing
this
from
sergeant
Lauren
Ely,
our
police
liaison
and,
lastly,
I
live
at
the
corner
of
9th
and
mulberry,
and
this
is
right
at
the
start
of
the
9th
Street
bridge.
So
people
like
to
drive
over
that
bridge
as
fast
as
possible,
with
a
known
risk
of
being
pulled
over
by
a
cop,
because
there's
only
two
lanes
on
the
bridge,
and
so
it
seems,
like
everyone,
has
their
own
story
and
it's
a
little
bit
different.
I
I
It's
an
old
tradition
right,
but
we
think
it's
time
to
stop
now,
because
people
are
starting
to
move
downtown
and
drugs,
their
apartments
being
built,
left
and
right
and
to
really
tall
towers
coming
in
real
soon,
and
this
is
just
going
to
affect
more
and
more
people.
If
we
don't
address
the
issue,
we
believe
the
best
approach
for
solving
this
would
be
a
new
noise
ordinance.
We've
we've
had
a
lot
of
different
ideas,
but
new
noise
ordinance
that
is
enforceable,
we
think,
would
be
the
most
practical.
I
I
We
also
want
to
make
sure
that
we
work
with
the
city
I'm,
not
a
traffic
engineer,
I'm,
not
a
lawyer,
so
I
don't
really
know
anything
about.
You
know
drafting
a
new
noise
ordinance,
so
I
would
work
with
you
to
figure
out
what
the
best
solution
is
for
our
city
and
also
you
know,
of
course,
we're
focused
on
the
downtown,
but
if
this
would
make
sense
to
apply
to
the
whole
city,
then
we're
open
to
that
as
well.
My
neighbors
are
here
to
tell
their
stories
as
well.
I
J
J
When
they're
driving
through
in
a
recent
Des
Moines
Register
article,
the
police,
said
that
there
haven't
been
an
increase
in
complaints
and
I
would
suggest
that
the
reason
for
that
is
because
you
just
don't
think
to
call
the
police
when
somebody's
revving
their
engine
and
then
they're
gone,
but
the
noise
last
till
3:00
or
4:00
in
the
morning
many
nights
and
it's
getting
just
out
of
control.
So
we
hope
the
city
takes
action.
Thank
you.
Tom.
K
K
I
love
living
downtown
at
the
Plaza,
I
love
it
less
during
the
warm
days
and
evenings
when
our
streets
are
frequently
are
frequented
with
the
rumbling
and
high-pitched
roaring
of
these
enhanced
exhaust
systems
of
motorcycles
and
pickups,
sometimes
several
at
a
time
they
love
to
entertain
and
impress
each
other
without
loud
they
can
be
in
their
traffic
loop,
scooping
bouncing
no
excessive
noise
off
the
tall
buildings
which
can
go
on
until
2:00
a.m.
they
do
not
promote
economic
development.
K
They're,
not
spending
money
downtown
while
driving
around
the
same
routes,
but
desk
readings
are
intimidated
and
cover
their
ears
with
their
hands.
Some
of
us
who
live
downtown,
choose
to
leave
town
for
the
weekend
or
stay
with
nearby
friends
or
wear
industrial-strength
earplugs
in
our
own
home.
We
wish
the
bikers
would
take
their
loud
all
dirt,
bikes
and
pickups
back
to
their
home
own
homes
and
their
own
communities
and
impress
each
other
there,
but
they
know
that
their
communities
wouldn't
tolerate
it.
K
Although
police
are
all
over
court,
Avenue
I
also
detect
their
frustration
and
calls
to
the
dispatcher
are
met
with
well
describe
the
cycles.
Well,
exactly
where
are
they
are?
My
favorite
well
try
and
get
their
license
number.
Anyone
downtown
can
hear
those
motorists
and
track
them
as
they
drive
from
the
sculpture
garden
to
East
Village
on
Locust
and
walnut
and
Grandda,
then
on
to
3rd
and
4th
Street
as
they
travel
down
to
court
Avenue.
Often
until
the
bar
is
closed
on
these
occasions,
we
feel
like
hostages,
our
own
homes.
K
Many
of
us
are
thrilled
that
this
topic
is
being
discussed
and
considered
here
and
asked
that
action
be
taken
to
curb.
Untethered
cyclists,
you
see
downtown
is
their
personal
playground
if
they
get
the
message
with
some
teeth
in
it
that
all
their
night,
noise
and
revelry
is
not
welcome
in
our
homes.
Thank
you.
L
My
name
is:
Kay
rose
boom
and
I
live
in
the
plaza
building
at
300
Walnut
Street
I'm,
a
member
of
the
DNA,
the
Des
Moines
Neighborhood
Association
I've
lived
here
for
almost
six
years
and
I
love
everything
about
downtown
living,
except
for
the
noise.
When
I
first
moved
here,
motorcycles
were
not
much
louder
than
the
other
traffic,
but
a
couple
of
years
ago
things
changed,
I
started.
Hearing
super
loud
motorcycle
sounds:
some
are
low-pitched
roars.
Some
are
high-pitched
screams
all
are
much
louder
than
the
other
traffic
sounds.
L
There's
no
white
noise
machine
in
the
world
that
can
cover
up
these
sounds.
The
problem
has
steadily
gotten
worse
over
the
last
two
summers.
We
experienced
this
racket
every
night,
but
it's
especially
bad
on
weekends.
When
it
often
continues
until
3:00
in
the
morning
it
makes
sleeping
very
difficult.
The
only
thing
that
keeps
them
away
is
rain.
Things
have
reached
the
point
where
I've
become
obsessed
with
the
weather
forecast,
desperately
hoping
for
rain
on
Friday
and
Saturday
nights.
L
I'm,
not
sure
that
we
need
any
news
to
the
ordinances
to
address
this
problem.
It
seems
to
me
that
we
simply
need
to
enforce
the
ones
that
we
already
have
in
a
January
article
in
the
Des
Moines
Register,
the
spokesman
for
the
Des
Moines
City
Police
Department
said
that
police
can
cite
drivers
for
having
improper
mufflers,
but
there's
no
enforcement
for
a
motorcycle.
L
M
Hi
I'm
Stephen
Kowski
I
live
in
the
plows
at
300,
Walnut
Street
I
live
in
the
downtown
and
I'm
happy
with
the
motorcycle
noise.
Several
years
ago,
I
purchased
a
decibel
meter
and
a
rangefinder
to
measure
noise
and
distance
on
the
corner
of
3rd
and
Court
during
the
afternoon,
commute
I
recorded
motorcycle
sound
levels
at
a
distance
of
50
feet
that
measured
86,
94,
106
and
2
and
25
DBA.
M
M
Here
are
the
titles
of
some
YouTube
videos
that
might
demonstrate
the
mindset
number
one
how
to
increase
the
exhaust
sound
without
any
modification
to
how
to
modify
baffles
in
a
Harley
exhaust
for
a
deeper
throaty
tone.
3
deeper
throat
exhaust,
using
only
a
drill
for
making
motorcycle
exhaust
louder,
I
believe
I've,
seen
motorcycles
intentionally
startle
people
using
their
loud
motorcycle
sound
as
a
sort
of
a
weapon
and
one
of
our
police
have
the
tools
to
measure
sound
levels.
I.
Also
wonder
if
our
police
have
the
inclination
and
resources
to
enforce
the
sound
ordinance.
Thank
you.
N
Hi,
my
name
is
arts,
loser
and
I
live
at
524,
16th
Street
downtown
for
the
past
three
years.
I've
also
worked
at
Meredith
Corporation
for
the
past
20
years,
so
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
both
today,
the
business
community
and
as
a
local
residents.
While
noise
is
an
issue
manoeuvered
volumes
about
today.
One
of
the
real
issues
you
know
underlying
this
is
public
safety,
because
not
only
are
the
motorcycles
and
the
cars
loud,
but
they
also
are
going
very
fast
and
preventing
and
creating
a
hazard
to
pedestrians.
N
I
want
to
applaud
what
the
city
has
done
over
the
last
three
years
in
cutting
down
on
loop
scooping.
It
is
probably
about
25
percent
of
what
of
what
it
was
when
we
first
moved
in
here
three
years
ago
and
and
since
I've
been
at
Meredith,
it's
much
less
than
it
used
to
be
back
in
the
day,
regular
patrols,
work,
we've
seen
that
they've
done
a
great
job
of
cutting
down
on
the
loop
scooping.
We
just
need
to
continue
at
continue
it
this
summer.
N
N
I
want
you
to
please
consider
taking
what
you've
heard
today
very
seriously
from
residents
about
the
noise
and
also
to
think
about
it
as
more
than
just
a
noise
issue,
but
as
a
public
safety
issue,
we've
created
a
very
livable
city
now
where
people
want
to
live
downtown
with
many
attractions,
but
frankly
walking
out
at
night
along
15th,
Street
and
Locust
and
grand
and
trying
to
cross
the
street
you're
taking
your
life
in
your
hand,
sometimes
because
they
just
don't
pay
the
traffic
law.
So
thank
you
very
much
art.
Thank
you.
I.
E
I
I
appreciate
all
the
folks
who've
come
here.
I've
talked
with
many
of
you
Austin
and
Tom.
We've
met
several
times
on
this
appreciate
you
bringing
it
to
the
the
full
council
I
do
think.
We
should
look
at
what
we
can
do
to
change
our
ordinance.
I
know
there
was
one
I
think
it
was
Kay
who
spoke
about
the
fact
that
we've
got
a
decibel
level.
That's
referenced,
I
think
that
can
be
challenging
for
someone
without
equipment
to
measure,
and
therefore
you
create
a
problem.
E
E
Dubuque
was
referenced
as
an
option
and
what
would
be
great
is
if
staff
could
bring
back
a
recommendation,
maybe
by
the
the
beginning
of
May,
so
that
we
can
get
this
ordinance
in
place
in
advance
of
of
the
changes
this
or
in
advance
of
the
change
in
weather
this
summer,
although
maybe
spring
will
come
early
if
we're
lucky
enough.
Although
I
guess
at
this
point,
it's
not
really
that
early,
but
if
we
could,
we
could
get
a
new
ordinance
in
place
and
and
then
I
will
I've
had
conversations
with
sergeant
Neely
and
week.
E
O
I,
just
ask
one
thing
too:
not
only
is
it
ordinance
on
noise
but
also
the
scooping
of
the
loop,
which
it's
hard
for
me
to
believe.
People
still
have
the
need
to
do
that,
but
the
one-way
streets
and
I
know
that's
part
of
them
or
the
master
plan
getting
things
converted,
because
it's
a
straight
loop
around,
so
you
create
a
loop
and
if
he
had
two
ways
that
might
take
care
of
some
of
that
problem
too
and
slow
people
down.
E
A
A
Our
first
hearing
items
item
43
item
43,
is
on
the
approval
of
documents
for
the
vacation
of
a
portion
of
the
East
Shani
Avenue
right
away,
the
joining
4101
Amherst
Street
in
conveyance
of
a
permanent
easement
for
building
encroachment
to
true
Bible
Baptist
Church
for
a
hundred
and
sixty
eight
dollars.
A
is
the
first
consideration.
The
ordinance
above
be
is
the
final
consideration,
the
organs
above
the
waivers
requested
by
the
applicant
and
requires
six
votes.
A
A
Item
45s
on
a
request
from
home
opportunities
made
easy
home,
Inc
purchaser
to
rezone
property,
located
at
13
21
and
1325
Freemont
Street
from
our
161
family,
low
density
residential
to
our
two
to
family
residential,
to
allow
the
properties
to
be
combined
into
a
loud
development
of
a
two-family
dwelling.
The
property
is
owned
by
community
housing
initiatives.
A
is
the
first
consideration.
The
orden
sub
of
B
is
the
final
consideration.
The
Ortz
above
the
waiver
is
requested
by
the
applicant
and
requires
six
votes.
D
A
All
right
46
this
is
regarding
requests
from
50th
and
Douglas
LLC
to
rezone
property
located
in
the
vicinity
of
3905
50th
Street
from
our
161
family,
low
density,
residential,
the
PUD
Planned
Unit
development,
and
for
the
approval
of
a
PUD
conceptual
plan.
Beaverdale
townhomes
for
the
development
of
approximately
2.7
4
acres,
421
row
house,
one-story
townhomes
on
a
private
drive,
access
from
50th
Street
subject
conditions
and
the
motion
actually
here
is
to
continue
to
May
6th
at
2019
and
mr.
manager.
I'm
sure
our
Community
Development
is
watching
this
one
closely.
We
may.
A
Q
I'm
going
to
move
item
46,
but
I
do
want
to
get
the
city
manager's
office
involved
before
May
6th,
so
we
can
make
sure
that
we're
making
the
right
decision
as
we
go
forward
on
this,
because
this
is
what
about
the
third
time,
or
at
least
a
second,
at
least
twice
that
we've
continued.
It
I'd
like
to
get
some
resolution
on
it,
so
rule
46.
A
R
I'm
Robert
Mulvihill
I'm,
the
owner
of
the
two
properties
that
requesting
a
zoning
change.
Just
I'll,
be
brief.
Just
since
last
meeting
on
January
28th
I
met
with
the
Drake
Neighborhood
Association
and
they
weren't
really
aware
of
the
proposal,
so
once
I
explained
it
to
them,
they
now
support
it.
They
voted
to
support
it.
So
I
have
a
letter
support
from
them.
If
you
want
to
see
it,
I
also
reached
out
to
tenants
and
I
have
comments
from
each
of
them.
R
R
It
helps
my
kitchen
rental
business
nearby
to
use
them
that
parking,
24th
Street
is
already
congested,
so
it
removes
cars
from
the
street
and
where
I
didn't
mention.
The
last
hearing
is
that
there's
a
new
arts
and
music
venue
opening
up
down
the
street
called
xbk
or
something,
and
they
have
very
little
parking-
I
mean
it
but
they're
approved
to
have
like
200
people
in
the
venue.
R
So
they're
due
to
be
complete
construction
for
that
is
going
to
be
completed
in
sometime
this
year,
so
I
don't
know
that
I
have
a
big
effect
or
not,
but
as
the
potential
to
so.
The
combination
of
that
plus
my
kitchen
rental
business,
getting
started
in
the
next
month
or
two
could
add
more
parking,
congestion
and
also
I,
think
you
just
kind
of
benefits
the
community
because
it
takes
cars
off
the
street
and
it
also
cost
the
city.
Nothing
so
I
urge
you
to
know.
E
So
Josh
yeah.
So
since
the
last
meeting
I
did
attend
the
neighborhood
meeting
and
appreciate
the
outreach
to
the
neighborhood
I,
think
council,
member
Coleman,
also
at
the
last
the
last
time
this
came
out
talked
about
how
we
should
think
about
what
the
appropriate
use
was.
Now.
Do
you
think,
in
consultation
with
the
neighborhood
and
other
council
members
that
it
makes
sense
to
have
this
be
be
rezone?
What
still
has
not
been
worked
out
is
the
access
issue
and
the
concerns
about
traffic
off
of
the
alleyway
I
think
this
works
better.
E
If
it's,
the
access
point
comes
off
of
24th
and
I,
think
that
should
be
a
condition
of
the
zoning
and
that's
appreciated.
Staff
wrote
up
an
alternate
alternative
B
to
47b,
so
I'd
like
this
to
move
forward,
but
I'd
like
staff
and
I'd
like
you
to
work
with
staff
on
figuring
out,
it
condition
to
make
sure
that
the
access
is
not
off
the
alley,
but
is
off
of
24th
Street,
so
that
this
is
bringing
a
significant
amount
of
potential
traffic.
This
way,
I
think
that's
a
better
accommodation
and
a
way
forward.
E
A
All
right
item
48
on
a
citywide
parking,
ramp
control
equipment,
improvements,
resolution,
improving
the
plans,
specifications,
form
of
contract
documents,
engineers
estimate
and
designating
the
lowest
responsible
bidder
as
Kessler
construction,
company
inc,
Paul
Chester,
president
1
million
two
hundred
ninety
seven
thousand
seven
hundred
and
forty
seven
dollars.
Council
communication,
number
19-0,
6,
5
a
is
approving
the
contract
and
the
bond
and
permission
to
sublet.
Let's
go
ahead
and
open
the
hearing.
Is
there
anyone
in
the
audience
to
speak
on
this
item.
D
A
Heard
Adam
49
on
Market
District
sanitary
sewer
resolution
approving
plans,
specifications
form
of
contract
documents;
engineer's
s
been
designating
the
lowest
responsible
bidder
as
the
underground
company
limited
Dwayne
Burkhardt
president
315
thousand
nine
hundred
and
twenty
one
dollars.
Council
communication
number
19,
zero,
six,
nine
aids
of
proving
the
contract
and
bond
and
permission
to
sublet.
A
Item
50
item
50s
on
fire
station
number
three
improvements:
resolution
proving
the
plans;
specifications
form
of
contract
documents,
engineers
estimate
in
designating
the
lowest
responsible
bidder
as
Trinity
Construction,
Group,
LLC,
Jackie,
good
vice-president,
sixty-two
thousand
and
nine
dollars.
Council
communication
number
19,
0,
6
8
a
is
approving
the
contract,
end
bond
and
permission
to
sublet.
B
Would
like
to
move
item
50
and
50
and
just
say
that
we
have
a
responsibility
to
keep
our
residents
safe,
but
we
also
have
a
responsibility
to
our
first
responders,
and
this
fire
station
is
one
of
the
oldest
fire
stations.
It
was
built
in
the
early
50s
when
I
I
stopped
by
the
station
not
too
long
ago,
and
they
they
have
these
makeshift
steps
that
they've
had
to
use
because
the
the
metal
steps
are
worn
out,
they're
so
old
that
they're
just
they're
just
worn
out.
A
All
right,
taste,
item
51
on
parks
and
trails,
stormwater,
repair,
contract,
category
G
resolution,
proving
the
plans,
specifications
form
of
contract
documents,
engineers
s,
men,
designating
the
lowest
responsible
bidder
as
our
W
excavating
solutions,
elves
Elsie,
Danny,
Wilson,
managing
member
two
hundred
and
forty
two
thousand
five
hundred
and
eighty
six
dollars.
Council
communication
number
19,
zero,
seven,
zero,
a
is
approving
the
contract
in
the
bun
and
permission
is
sublet.
I
will
open
the
hearing.
Is
there
anyone
here
to
talk
to
Adam
51,
a
parts
and
trails,
stormwater
repair.
A
G
P
G
S
T
My
name
is
Joe
grant
Annette
my
home
is
at
6215
Gordon
Avenue
I
oppose
the
one
cent
options:
sales
tax,
there's
the
judicial,
the
executive,
the
legislative
branches
of
government
where's,
the
Fourth
Estate,
the
press
profession
of
journalism
to
frame
political
issues,
who
is
the
gatekeeper
of
our
tax
dollars?
The
press,
no
big
article
in
this
morning's
paper,
Russell
vine
used
to
be
George
Flagg
used
to
be
in
Bob
nickel,
who's,
gonna
step
up
on
the
City,
Council
Oh
local
option.
Sales
tax
is
a
regressive
tax.
T
R
T
S
T
In
the
state
of
Oregon
charge
and
earnings
tax,
anyone
living
outside
of
Des
Moines,
but
get
a
paycheck
from
any
entity
inside
Des
Moines
well
pay
three
hundred
dollars
per
year.
Three
hundred
dollars
per
year.
Many
people
come
from
all
over
and
drive
here
and
drive
home
to
their
bedroom
communities
and
they
get
their
paycheck
in
Des.
Moines
Kansas,
City
Missouri
has
done
this
for
the
last
45
years,
an
earnings
tax.
T
We
have
to
pay
fifty
six
thousand
dollars
in
liability
insurance.
So
why
aren't
we
charging
for
the
skateboard
park
I'm
going
to
skip
around
a
little
bit?
You
gave
four
million
dollars
to
build
a
hotel.
I
thought
we
didn't
have
any
money.
You
raised
the
property
taxes
before
and
now
you
want
to
raise
the
sales
tax
and
you're
gonna
reduce
the
property
taxes,
but
then
again
what
you'll
do?
Is
there
you,
the
value
of
your
home?
Go
up
so
you
have
to
pay
more.
It's
a
big
game.
T
T
T
You
had
your
giveaways
touch
dollars
to
the
hotels,
downtown
hi
v--
in
a
tunnel
underneath
floor
drive
in
all
of
the
bike
paths,
to
the
tune
of
seven
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars
who's
going
to
be
the
stewards
of
our
money
I'm
here,
as
the
cut
is
a
conversation,
it's
the
easy
way
out
is
attacks
the
people,
but
that's
not
what
you
should
do.
You
should
find
all
avenues
of
revenue
before
you
set
up
a
sales
tax.
T
So
if
it's
7%
this
year
in
two
more
years,
you'll
make
it
eight
percent
and
then
just
so
forth
and
so
on
just
raise
it
up
now,
I'm
out
here,
it's
very
difficult
to
come
here
and
say
these
things,
because
we
elect
you
officials
to
do
the
job.
That's
your
job
to
be
stewards
of
our
money
and
when
you
propose
another
additional
one
since
those
tax,
it
hurts
the
poor,
the
middle
class
in
the
elderly,
the
most
they.
T
U
V
I'm
Alan
Demarest
I
live
at
299,
beaver
in
the
Des
Moines
River
Dale
and
I'm
an
AARP
volunteer
specialize.
Our
biggest
interest
is
in
livable
communities
and
an
infrastructure
I've
lived
in
Beaverdale
for
31
years
on
Hickman
for
23
years,
I
speak
in
strong
support
of
public
measure.
A
why
well.
Des
Moines
is
a
very
enjoyable
place
to
live,
but
it's
really
kind
of
important
to
keep
it.
That
way.
Des
moines
needs
money
to
rebuild
and
support
infrastructure.
V
Real
estate
goes
up
year
after
year
can't
meet
all
the
needs.
Aging
in
Place,
which
we
strongly
support,
becomes
very
difficult
because,
as
you
stay
in
a
house
and
your
taxes
go
up
a
true
income,
doesn't
you
can't
stay
there
very
long
des
moines
needs
money
to
rebuild
and
support
infrastructure.
Real
estate
tax
goes
up
year
after
year,
but
can't
meet
all
the
needs.
Aging
in
place,
as
they
said,
becomes
an
impossibility.
V
Where
is
it
going
safe,
clean
parts,
fire
department
support,
storm
sewers?
Look
man
I've
had
some
experience
with
it
safer
streets.
We
have
crosswalks
that
need
painting
paint
costs
a
lot
of
money,
dangerous
intersections,
Hickman
and
Beaver
is
a
good
example.
Don't
know
what
to
do
about
that,
but
then
we
need
to
support
police
services,
because
that
is
important.
Bike
lanes
need
marking
sidewalks
that
are
white
and
safe
needed
to
be
taken
care
of,
so
people
can
walk.
I
have
a
little
difficulty
with
that,
but
I
still
go
walking.
V
Fifty
percent
of
that
is
going
to
help
hold
real
estate
tax
at
its
current
levels,
and
people
worry
about.
What's
going
to
happen
to
that
money,
except
it's
going
to
be
audited
every
year,
so
they'll
know
where
that
my
is
going
and
that's
an
important
part
I
think
of
this
public
measure.
So
thank
you
very
much.
I
strongly
support
proposition
their
public
measure,
a
gallon.
V
G
W
Jensen
3127
Thompson
Avenue
Des
Moines
Iowa
coming
here
tonight,
I
dodged
a
few
potholes.
There
are
a
lot
of
them
around
the
city
and
this
one
happens
to
be
on
Guthrie,
which
is
a
major
traveled
street
on
the
east
side
of
town
on
Thursday
I
was
headed
for
a
meeting
on
floor
drive
and
saw
a
young
man
walking
through
foot
deep
snow
because
there
was
no
sidewalk.
It
was
hard
crusted
snow
because
it
had
been
dumped
on
by
the
city.
W
We
desperately
need
sidewalks
on
busy
streets
in
the
city,
I
served
on
the
Des
Moines
Park
Board
for
16
years
and
in
16
years
we
never
had
a
year
when
we
had
more
money
than
we'd
had
the
year
before.
I
sat
through
a
lot
of
budget
meetings
for
the
city
and
saw
other
departments
deal
with
the
same
thing.
We've
been
dealt
some
blows
by
the
state
of
Iowa
who
changed
tax
codes
so
that
we
can't
collect
or
they've
changed,
who
we
can
collect
on,
and
it's
made
it
difficult
for
the
city.
W
I
have
family
that
on
that
serves
on
the
Des
Moines
Fire
Department.
My
uncle
served
my
brother-in-law
served
and
now
my
nephew
serves.
I
also
have
family
and
law
enforcement
there
with
Polk
County,
but
I
understand
at
the
drain
on
the
law
enforcement
too.
We
need.
We
desperately
need
another
fire
department
on
the
eastern
side
of
town,
because
we
are
spread
far
too
thin.
I
see
the
needs.
I
have
recognized
the
options
that
you
have
and
I
support
public
measure.
U
Mayor
County,
Councilman,
Coleman
and
other
members
of
the
council,
my
name
is
Deb
brewer
Kotler
I
reside
at
44:18,
Bel
Air,
Road
I
am
part
of
the
beaver,
Dale
and
Meredith
neighborhoods
I
am
here
speaking
on
behalf
of
the
public
measure.
A
my
purpose
for
addressing
you
this
evening
is
twofold.
First
and
foremost,
I
come
to
you
on
behalf
of
our
family,
to
thank
you
so
much
for
the
support
and
kindness
that
you
have
bestowed
upon
our
family
and
I
brought
with
you.
U
Larry
has
Larry
worked
and
volunteered
his
voice
and
his
broadcasting
gifts
casting
support
to
advocate
for
those
agencies
and
organizations
that
meant
so
much
to
him
and
are
certainly
mentioned
in
the
proclamation.
I
am
grateful
for
the
council
and
for
what
I
understand
is
your
leadership
in
partnering,
with
the
state
and
FEMA
to
help
secure
funding
for
improvements
to
the
area
at
50th
at
50th
and
to
wanna
drive.
U
U
All
access
to
our
home,
which
was
only
minutes
away,
was
blocked.
Little
did
we
know
that
our
car
would
stop
at
what
I
call
the
belly
of
the
beast.
We
did
not
know,
nor
did
the
911,
oh,
how
perilous?
A
situation
we
were
facing
when
we
got
out
of
the
car
I
blame
no
one,
but
I
believe
that
public
measure
a
is
a
way
for
you
and
a
way
for
this
city
to
look
for
a
win-win
solution.
U
We
should
never
have
to
sacrifice
public
safety
and
homes
and
protecting
our
citizens
for
the
other
improvements
that
we've
made
to
this
city.
Certainly,
we
are
all
proud
of
all
the
recognition
that
is
given
to
Des
Moines
and
for
all
that
has
occurred,
but
public
measure
a
is
correct.
It
is
time
for
those
who
reside
outside
of
our
city
pay
for
using
our
services.
U
As
I
mentioned,
I
am
certainly
one
who
believes
in
win-win
approaches
and
both
and
strategies,
and
that's
what
public
measure
a
does.
It
allows
us
to
ask
for
public
relief.
It
allows
us
to
continue
to
work
on
those
entertainment
and
beautification
projects
that
make
Des
Moines
such
a
wonderful
place
to
live,
but,
more
importantly,
it
provides
us
that
infrastructure
funding
to
improve
our
roads,
our
bridges,
sewers
and
our
neighborhoods.
U
If
there
is
any
way
to
make
sense
of
losing
the
love
of
my
life,
if
Larry's
death
can
bring
light
to
the
importance
of
how
important
it
is
to
keep
our
citizens
and
homes
protected,
then
his
death
would
not
have
been
in
vain.
So
again,
I
want
to
thank
you
for
all
your
kindness
and
for
your
support
that
has
been
given
to
our
family
during
our
time
of
loss
and
again.
X
Y
Thank
You
mr.
scholar,
thank
you.
George
Davis,
southwestern,
Hills,
neighborhood
Association,
mr.
mayor
councilmembers.
We
also
support
the
option
sales
tax.
We
call
up
the
penny
tax
and
we've
been
embracing
our
neighborhood
for
the
well
ever
since
last
fall
regarding
this,
and
the
benefits
far
outweigh
what
we
can
get
people
don't
realize.
I.
Don't
think,
excuse
me
a
lot
of
times.
People
don't
realize
that
the
standard
of
keeping
the
things
the
same
or
the
standard
of
improving
things
resolved,
so
inflationary
cost
involved
and
moving
forward.
We
live
in
a
great
city.
We
have
great
parks.
Y
We
have
great
amenities
throughout
the
city,
a
fantastic
Police,
Department,
fantastic
fire
department
and
there's
a
cost
that
goes
with
that
and
if
you
can
tell
me
that
you're
going
to
roll
back
the
tax
base
for
homeowners
and
you're
going
to
freeze
that
back
at
1664
and
you're
going
to
continue
that
process.
For
you
know
the
near
future,
I
I
think
it's
a
win-win
situation
and
as
we
get
involved
with
our
neighborhood,
and
we
stay
at
really
involved
with
our
neighborhood
in
South
Western
Hills,
our
board
does
through
emails,
mailings
and
Facebook.
Y
We've
had
tremendous
support
for
it
totally
in
the
southwestern
Hills
neighborhood.
We
call
it
the
penny
tax
and,
if
you
look
at
the
penny,
I
mean
most
of
us.
We,
except
for
councilman
gray.
When
you
buy
something
at
the
store,
you
usually
put
two
cents
that
you
have
left
over.
You
put
it
in
the
you
put
it
in
the
jar,
sorry
and
then
also
the
federal
government
was
going
to
get
rid
of
the
penny.
You
know
a
couple
years
ago
the
mints
had
a
mission
to
get
rid
of
the
penny.
Y
So
when
you're
talking
to
Penny
and
I
realized,
people
can
stretch
that
out.
Even
you
know,
over
different
courses
but
man,
this
election
coming
up
the
power
of
the
penny,
dick
Tate's,
the
future
of
Des
Moines,
and
we
fully
support
it
and
I
hope
everyone
else
does.
Thank
you
very,
very
much.
George
thanks.
F
John
Royal
in
1838
Street
ever
been
associated
Amos.
We
just
want
to
thank
you
for
the
work
you've
done
on
looking
forward
to
this
project,
taking
on
issues
like
crisis
intervention
for
mental
health,
which
has
been
one
of
those
stagnant.
Everybody
wanted
to
do
it,
but
nobody
would
step
forward
and
you
folks,
willing
to
step
forward
on
that's
been
valuable.
Far
as
we're
concerned.
Taking
on
the
library,
hours
has
been
very
valuable
to
us.
F
F
You
never
get
a
lot
of
excitement
about
putting
a
new
furnace
in
or
putting
a
roof
on,
but
sometimes
you
have
to
do
those
things
and
this
sales
tax
allows
us
to
do
that
on
my
very
block
and
I
live
in
a
nice
block
and
I
have
a
house
three
houses
down,
it's
been
vacant
for
four
years
and
it
got
that
way
pretty.
Normally,
there
was
an
older
lady
who
lived
there.
Her
daughter
lived
with
her,
who
was
disabled.
F
The
one
died,
her
daughter
couldn't
keep
the
house
up,
it
became
condemned
because
the
foundation
was
broken
and
we
asked
the
city
what
they
can
do
about
it.
Well,
we
have
a
list
of
a
thousand
houses.
You
know
that
need
to
be
addressed
and
we're
able
to
take
five
to
ten
down
or
15
down
a
year.
We
don't
know
when
we'll
get
to
you.
You
know
a
little
farther
away.
They've
got
three
houses:
they've
been
there
for
ten
years.
They're
on
that
list,
so
being
able
to
address
these
sort
of
things
is
really
meaningful.
F
There
was
a
park
named
after
my
parents,
Louis
and
beer
royal,
and
we
continually
had
equipment
taken
out
because
it
was
outdated
and
it
didn't
fit
safety
standards
and
all
those
sort
of
things,
but
there
was
never
money
to
replace.
It
finally
became
to
the
point
where
we
had
a
basketball
court
where
kids
came
and
played
late
at
night
and
kept
the
neighbors
up
and
people
came
through
and
passed
drugs
through
there.
So
we
finally
closed
the
park
down
as
opposed
to
being
able
to
do
that.
F
X
X
X
Those
using
our
tax
exempt
properties
using
the
venues
it's
available,
Civic
Center,
the
Wells,
Fargo
and
and
the
others,
and
driving
on
our
streets
and
adding
to
the
problems
with
our
streets,
and
that
we
are
really
be
thankful
for
opportunity
to
raise
that
37
million
dollars
to
address
the
needs
of
our
infrastructure
on
that
so
wanna.
Just
thank
those
who've
been
a
who
have
worked
diligently
on
this
and
overall
it
we
can
get
it
passed
and
improve
the
area
and
the
approving
the
living
conditions
for
those
who
live
in
the
city
des.
X
Z
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
James:
Andrew
I
live
at
14:07,
Linden,
Lane
public
measure,
a
local
option,
sales
and
service
tax
in
the
words
of
our
Honorable
Senator
Charles
Grassley.
Let
us
pray
to
God
quote
unquote:
option
is
the
key
word:
are
there
no
other
options
to
mean
or
maintain
our
streets,
Public,
Works
and
parks
other
than
raising
taxes
on
our
poor,
the
elderly
and
our
children?
Z
We
already
charged
six
percent
on
a
poor
person's
disposable
income
to
help
maintain
our
public
needs.
Why
charge
them
more?
Maybe
we
could
develop
a
system
which
identifies
a
household
income.
People
could
present
a
car
during
the
time
of
purchase
to
determine
the
sales
tax
rate
on
their
purchases
3%
for
someone
living
in
poverty
up
to
ten
percent
for
those
making
over
two
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars
annually.
Z
Maybe
an
increase
in
property
tax
rates
on
homes,
valued
greater
than
$250,000,
would
be
a
way
of
increasing
revenues,
luxury
tax
on
furs
and
boats
over
$5,000
cars
over
$35,000
and
mobile
homes,
valued
over
$50,000,
a
man,
woman
or
child
earning
a
minimum
wage
of
$7.25
an
hour
working
40
hours
per
week
will
make
approximately
$15,000
per
year.
For
the
sake
of
argument,
I
will
use
$250,000
annual
income
to
represent
a
rich
person.
Z
It
will
take
the
poor
man,
woman
or
child
sixteen
point
six
years
to
make
with
what
the
rich
person
makes
in
just
one
year.
Compare
this
to
the
rich
person
making
1
million
dollars
annually,
and
it
will
take
that
poor
person
sixty
six
point
three
years
to
make
what
that
rich
person
makes
in
one
year.
Z
What
can
be
the
reason
behind
taking
money
from
poor
to
give
to
the
rich?
Does
a
rich
person
not
have
enough
money
to
buy
shoes
or
clothing?
Do
they
need
more
money
to
buy
food
or
to
pay
for
child
care
expenses
or
health
care
insurance
or
school
supplies?
Is
your
intent
to
take
money
from
poor
people,
so
rich
people
can
trade
in
their
twenty
eighteen
car
for
a
new
car
with
the
latest
gadgets,
or
maybe
the
goal
is
to
take
money
from
the
poor
and
give
it
to
the
rich.
Z
We
should
be
increasing
taxes
on
the
wealthy
who
have
the
resources
to
help
maintain
our
infrastructures
and
so
on.
We
already
charged
the
poor
elderly
and
our
children
6%
on
their
purchases
for
clothes,
shoes,
school
supplies,
and
so
on.
We
tax
the
poor
on
gas
purchases,
auto
driver
and
marriage
licenses.
Z
You
can't
be
assured
that
rental
property
owners
include
their
expenses
for
property
taxes
and
their
rental
fees
they
charge
to
their
tenants.
So
in
essence,
renters
pay,
property
taxes
as
well
taking
money
from
the
poor
the
elderly
enriches,
so
their
money
can
be
given
to
the
rich
is
not
what
God
intended
doing
what
we
can
to
help
our
children,
the
elderly.
The
four
is
an
honorable
thing
to
do.
Taking
from
the
poor
to
give
to
the
rich
is
a
disgrace.
Z
Bad
fiscal
decisions
of
the
past,
namely
tax
abatements
to
multibillion-dollar
corporations
and
new
construction,
should
not
be.
This
should
not
be
strapped
on
the
backs
of
the
poor,
the
elderly
and
our
children.
We
do
not
need
to
take
more
money
from
the
poor,
so
we
can
give
it
to
the
rich.
The
rich
already
receive
enough
welfare
and
tax
abatements
tax
loopholes
and
so
on.
Let
us
pray
to
God
and
again
ask
the
people
of
our
community
to
vote
no
on
public
measure,
a
local
option,
sales
and
service
tax,
with
the
acronym
of
lost.
A
A
A
James
I
hope
that
you'll
take
that
same
argument
to
Washington
and
see
if
you
can't
make
some
headway
there,
and
hopefully
that
Charles
will
keep
praying
with
you
and
will
help
us
out
any
rate.
If
somebody
give
us
some
motion
to
receive
and
file
all
the
comments
and
again,
thank
you
all
for
you
are
your
comments
this
evening
and
mayor.
F
G
A
A
H
Things
that
will
kind
of
group
together
I
know
these
tent
permits.
I
have
the
privilege
of
serving
on
the
art
festival
committee,
and
this
be
increased
300%
this
year.
Without
this,
without
this
change,
so
you
know
the
bigger
events
can
probably
be
able
to
afford
something
like
that.
Some
of
the
smaller
events,
wouldn't
that
were
set
up
the
exact
same
way
for
years
and
years
so
I
appreciate
your
work
on
this
Scott
and
your
staff
I
will
move
41
a
and
B.
D
A
H
Mayor,
thank
you.
Just
I
would
like
a
review
of
our
policy.
I
I'm,
getting
missed
mixed
signals
from
staff
and
even
when
I've
called
in
on
on
different
sidewalks.
That
hasn't
been
touched,
and
you
know
we've
received
24
inches
of
snow
this
just
this
month
alone
and
I
know
that's
a
significant
amount
of
snow,
but
there
are
businesses.
H
There
are
homeowners
that
are
done,
they're,
not
shoveling
anymore
and
they're,
creating
a
hazard
with
some
of
the
businesses,
especially
where
they'll,
plow
and
they'll
push
it
into
the
sidewalk.
And
then
it's
it's
difficult
to
to
open
that
up.
I,
don't
I,
don't
know
it.
I've
been
told
it
we're,
not
shoveling
any
snow
and
instances
where
out-of-state
people
owned
property.
They
would
send
them
a
notice
and
by
the
time
they
notice
would
get
back
that
you
know
they
really
don't
ever
remove
the
snow.
G
I,
a
hundred
percent
agree
and
I'll
give
bill
some
credit.
He
and
I
were
in
an
exchange
that
he
started
today
about
a
couple
properties
that
would
be
in
close
proximity
to
our
house.
It
and,
and
then
I-
think
Connie
did
a
nice
thing
today,
helping
the
city
by
making
an
appointment
to
the
axis
of
every
board
and
I.
Just
think
we
got
to
do
better
than
just
talk.
Yeah.
E
That
repeat
offenders,
yeah
is
my
big
question.
Right
I
mean
folks
that
if
you've
got
24
inches
accumulated,
we
can
tell,
even
though
we're
maybe
just
approaching
48
hours
since
our
last
snow.
We
know
that
there
might
have
been
one
or
two
or
three
snows
that
you
missed
along
the
way
and
some
of
these
folks,
even
if
they
got
I,
mean
that
I
don't
think
the
tickets
too
much
so
I,
don't
think
we've
issued
any
tickets.
If
we're
not
issued
no
I
know
that's
not
true.
Some
would
told
me
they
got.
U
O
H
O
H
G
P
G
Helpful
well
yeah
I
think
we
had
a
pretty
good
conversation
about
the
need
for
sidewalks
and
a
priority
on
busier
streets
where
there's
multiple
lanes
where
there
might
be
dark
routes.
Those
are
areas
where
we
should
be
out,
especially
for
these
vacant
properties
and
and
issuing
citations,
that
the
the
clock
ends.
7
p.m.
Tuesday
for
the
most
recent
snow,
so
they
have
48
hours
to
clear
it.
I
was.
H
Basically
told
by
sorry
Jonathan,
not
by
you
but
by
your
staff,
I,
just
called
in
like
a
another
citizen
that
it
really
is
not
gonna
do
any
good,
because
by
the
time
the
guy
gets
the
notice
in
California,
it's
probably
gonna
be
gone
and
we're
not
gonna
shovel
it
anyway.
So
basically
blew
me
off.
So
that's
why
we're
talking
about
it
today
and
I
just
call
them
like
Joe
Blow
public
in
that's
what
I
got
so
I
can't
imagine
anyone
else
doing
it.
I
can.
S
Offer
an
immediate
answer
to
your
question
of
who
removes
the
snow.
Jonathan
Gaynor
public
works
director.
The
the
code
does
have
a
provision
that
the
city
may
elect
to
forcibly,
remove
the
snow
and
assess
the
cost
of
that
removal
to
the
property
owner.
It
does
require
24
hours
notice,
a
posting
on
the
property
that
posting
can't
happen
until
2048.
S
So
it's
it's
a
very
narrow
window
to
be
able
to
address,
but
part
of
our
unified
snow
plan
rewrite
over
the
course.
This
summer,
we'll
be
looking
at
opportunities
to
shorten
that
and
find
those
repeat:
offenders
who
are
the
bad
actors
yep
the
first
ticket
will
catch
almost
anybody
that
as
a
reasonable,
neighborly
neighbor
and
you
know,
lives
in
their
home,
but
the
out-of-town
property
owners,
those
who
just
don't
care
as
we
escalate
those
fines
and
then
back
charge
the
fees
to
them,
and
we
can
look
at
successively.
S
E
Can
do
that
differently?
Can
we
treat
commercial
properties
differently
than
residential
properties
and
that
you
know
I'm
thinking
of
a
particular
commercial
property
where
they're
parking
lot
was
pristine,
so
they
clearly
had
someone
paid
someone
to
clear
out
their
parking
lot
and
then
the
sidewalks
weren't
touched
that.