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From YouTube: 3-6-23 City Council
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Des Moines City Council regular meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023.
View the agenda: https://DSM.city/CouncilMeetings
A
B
B
As
you
can
see,
the
check
is
over
seven
million
dollars,
almost
eight
million
dollars
to
give
to
the
city
and
really
the
most
most
of
it.
It's
five
and
a
half
million
I
think
has
contributed
from
Prairie
Meadows
and
about
two
and
a
half
is
from
what
Polk
County
contributes
to
the
city.
So
we're
pleased
to
be
able
to
bring
that
to
you
tonight
to
use
at
your
discretion,
but
I
know
you
do
great
things
with
it.
B
C
D
Thank
you
very
much
on
behalf
of
the
city,
we'll
never
turn
down
this
kind
of
money.
We
know
that
we
can
do
great
things
for
the
citizens
of
this
community
and
we
appreciate
the
partnership
with
the
county
and
Prairie
Meadows
on
what
they
do,
each
and
every
day
to
help
improve
lives
for
our
citizens.
So
thank
you.
E
D
D
We
go
hi
there,
whereas
women
of
various
race,
class
and
ethnic
backgrounds
have
made
historic
contributions
to
the
growth
and
strength
of
the
United
States
in
countless
ways.
And
whereas
women
played
a
unique
role
throughout
history
by
providing
the
majority
of
the
volunteer
labor
force
of
the
nation,
and
whereas
women
are
critical
to
the
nation's
economic,
cultural
and
social
vitality
and
whereas
throughout
history,
despite
hardship,
exclusion
and
discrimination.
Women
have
strived
and
sacrificed
for
equity
and
equality
in
communities.
D
Across,
the
Nation
and
whereas
women
have
been
leaders
not
only
in
securing
their
own
rights
of
suffrage
and
equal
opportunity,
but
also
in
the
Abolitionist
Movement,
the
Emancipation
movement,
the
industrial
labor
movement,
the
civil
rights
movement
and
other
movements,
especially
the
peace
movement,
which
creates
a
more
fair
and
just
Society
for
all.
And
whereas,
despite
these
contributions,
the
role
of
women
in
history
has
been
consistently
overlooked.
D
Undervalued
in
the
literature
teaching
and
study
of
American
history
and
whereas
the
city
of
Des
Moines
joins
the
national
women's
history,
Alliance,
which
spearheaded
the
movement
for
the
month
of
March
being
declared
National,
Women's,
History
Month
and
celebrating
women's
History
Month
with
2023
theme.
Celebrating
women
who
tell
our
stories
on
behalf
of
the
city
council
of
Des
Moines
and
the
residents
of
Des
Moines,
we
do
hereby
proclaim
the
month
of
March
2023
as
women's
History
Month.
D
A
D
F
A
E
F
E
D
Item
number
two
is
approving
the
agenda
as
presented
and
or
as
amended
and
I
was
just
going
to
go
through
the
items
we
have
a
few
amendments
and
changes
4G
and
for
you
are
withdrawn,
number
11
is
corrected,
number
17
is
corrected,
number
20
is
updated.
Number
28
is
withdrawn
by
city
manager
for
further
study
in
the
regular
agenda
items
51,
52
and
53
are
corrected,
56
is
corrected
and
56a
is
added
with
that
I'll
entertained.
Second
Emotion
by
county
is
second
bygato.
Please
vote
I.
Guess
it's
a
Voice
vote,
Voice
vote,
hi.
G
D
I
D
For
the
hearing
items
this
evening,
we
have
three
conveyance
hearings:
one
land
exchange
agreement,
hearing
five
zoning
hearings,
number
49-53,
one
design,
alternative
hearing;
one
continuance
on
which
no
public
comment
will
be
taken
this
evening
and
six
public
Improvement
hearings
as
a
reminder
for
the
zoning
items
only
which
are
items
49-53.
We
will
hear
from
parties
and
interest
first
and
then
the
general
public.
D
The
parties
of
interest
for
zoning
items
include
only
the
applicant
for
the
rezoning
and
those
previously
living
within
250
feet
of
the
property
to
be
rezoned,
to
whom
the
city
has
sent
notices.
After
all,
the
parties
and
interests
have
commented.
We
will
open
it
up
to
any
member
of
the
public
for
Germain
comments.
D
A
D
H
K
G
G
So
I've
simply
asked
the
council
to
consider
that
price
on
up
on
Jefferson,
a
very
nice
line,
I
go
by
today
with
my
son
I
understand
there
might
be
a
little
bit
of
something
they
might
have
to
eradicate
and
take
off
the
property,
but
anyhow
I've
got
a
full
lot
plus
of
wood
to
take
off
there.
I
like
the
city
to
consider
letting
the
city
help
me,
take
it
down
and
dispose
of
that.
Of
course,
certainly
you
all
know
that
we
have
a
lot
of
people
living
on
that
property.
G
E
G
Have
more
questions
you
know
it's
already
beyond
the
new
law,
for
what
I'm
attempting
to
do
went
into
effect,
January,
1st
and
so
because
of
the
process.
It's
taken
this
long,
there's
no
hurry
for
me
to
proceed
and
go
further
I'd
like
to
get
it
done
correctly
and
I'd
like
to
have
it
done
with
all
the
help
in
the
world.
E
D
H
H
See
none
in
your
honor
I
will
move
48
and
then
I
think
the
next
council
meeting
March
28th
we'll
this
is
and
I
appreciate
that
we're
connecting
to
Carlisle.
But
it
is
in
the
city
of
Des
Moines,
so
I
think
that
we're
going
to
come
up
with
the
with
the
name
with
the
help
of
councilman
Voss
that
we're
not
going
to
call
it
the
Carlisle
Trail
in
the
city
of
Des
Moines.
So
we'll
talk
a
little
bit
about
that.
The
next
meeting
so
I
will
move
item
48.
A
D
Motion
carries
we
have
a
hearing
item
on
number
49
on
request
from
Urban
dreams,
Isaiah
Knox
officer
to
amend
the
planned
DSM,
creating
our
tomorrow
plan
to
revise
the
future
land
use
classification
from
industrial
to
commune,
Community
mixed
use
and
to
rezone
1615,
2nd
Avenue
from
11
industrial
district.
Next
to
MX3
mixed
use,
District
to
allow
renovation
and
reuse
of
the
existing
building
for
the
office
and
assembly
uses
a
is
the
first
consideration
of
the
ordinance
above
and
B
is
the
final
consideration
of
the
ordinance
above
waiver
requested
by
applicant
requires
six
votes.
D
M
Good
evening,
Shane
divick
with
CEC
2486th
Street
in
Urbandale,
representing
this
rezoning
I,
have
not
heard
any
opposition
to
this
throughout
the
whole
process
of
planning
and
zoning
and
neighborhood
meetings
and
we're
changing
the
designation
just
for
the
interior
use.
If
you
have
any
questions,
I'm
going
to
take.
L
I
D
Okay,
number
50
on
request;
seven!
Yes,
sorry
about
that
on
request
from
WC
MRP
Des,
Moines,
Center,
LLC,
Nate
and
Paul
officer
review
and
approval
of
a
First
Amendment
to
the
Southdale
Southdale
PUD
conceptual
plan
at
4900,
Southeast
14th
Street,
to
allow
expansion
of
a
retail
use,
Home
Depot
to
include
additional
outdoor
display
and
Merchandising
in
the
parking
lot
again
the
party
of
Interest.
H
H
Maybe
we
need
to
continue
it
because
I
I,
just
I
mean
so
I
as
I
read
through
pnz.
It
really
isn't
clear
how
many
more
sheds
and
things
they're
going
to
put
outside
and
hardly
putting
it
all
in
the
parking
lot
or
what
are
they
doing
is
any
of
us
that
frequent
that
store,
there's
already
quite
a
bit
of
stuff
out
in
the
parking
lot
already.
H
I
wish
somebody
there's
no
representative
from
Home
Depot
here
I'll
make
a
motion
to
continue
this
item.
Then,
until
further
discussion
with
staff
and
maybe
Home
Depot
itself,
there
there's
a
lot
of
empty
space
that
they
can
probably
take
on
inside
and
expand
their
store
in
that
location.
So
I'll
move
to
continue
item.
50.
is.
D
Item
51
on
requests
from
Hubble
realty
company,
Caleb,
Smith
officer
review
and
approval
of
a
First
Amendment
to
the
grace
station.
Do
you
do
you
do?
Is
this
one
yeah
this?
Oh,
this
one's
getting
corrected
conceptual
plan
for
property
located
in
the
vicinity
of
1300
Tuttle
Street,
to
update
the
realignment
of
Southwest,
13th
Street
and
revised
review
requirements
for
future
PUD
development
site
plans
and
continue
to
March
27
2023.
At
the
request
of
the
developer,
everybody
please
vote.
D
Carries
item
52
on
requests
from
Hubble
realty
company
Caleb,
Smith
officer
for
review
and
approval
of
PUD
final
development
plan
for
Gray
Station
Telus
Condos
for
property
located
in
the
vicinity
of
1300
Tuttle
Street,
to
allow
development
of
the
property
with
a
construction
of
two
condo
buildings
containing
84
residential
units
and
to
continue
to
March
27
2023.
At
the
request
of
the
developer.
D
Carries
item
53
on
request
from
Hubble
realty
company
Caleb,
Smith
officer
for
review
and
approval
of
the
Pud
final
development
plan
for
greystation,
plat,
5
town
homes
and
Clubhouse
or
property
located
in
vicinity
of
1300
Tuttle
Street
to
allow
for
construction
of
65
town
homes
and
a
clubhouse
amenity
building
and
to
continue
to
March
27
2023.
At
the
request
of
the
developer
I'll
move
item
53
seconds,
please
vote
all
right.
D
on
the
request
of
gasman
real
estate,
LLC
Jason
gassman
officer
regarding
an
appeal
of
the
denial
of
type
2
alternatives
to
the
site
plan
necessary
for
construction
of
a
10
foot
tall,
electrified
security
fence
on
property
located
at
2822.
6Th
Avenue
choose
one
alternative
below
a
to
deny
or
a
B
to
approve.
J
J
J
We've
spent
a
lot
of
time
over
the
years,
investing
in
the
community
and
giving
back
I'm
personally
on
the
John
R
Grubb
whiteboard
here
locally,
just
a
couple
blocks
up
from
where
I'm
at
also
a
member
of
the
Better
Business
Bureau
board
and
Steve
Terry.
My
vice
president
is
on
the
board
of
examiner
and
appeals,
and
my
dad
before
him
we
are
very
much
our
home
base
is
Des
Moines.
J
We
are
good
for
the
area
that
we're
in
our
property.
We
maintain
it.
We
take
care
of
it.
This
is
me
and
my
employees
home
this
is
where
I
go.
I
spend
more
time
at
work
at
Bell
Brothers
than
I.
Do
it
my
own
personal
residence?
This
is
my
life,
but
over
the
last
year,
I've
questioned
staying
at
my
business
home
and
need
help
fixing
a
problem
that
has
really
just
spiraled
out
of
control
and
I'm,
not
sure
what
to
do
anymore.
My
daughter's
in
attendance
test
that
we
stand
up
quick.
J
The
first
incident
started
a
little
over
a
year
ago,
2
30
Sunday
afternoon.
It
was
a
nice
day
we're
down
at
the
office
she's
helping
me
do
some
cleaning
I'm
doing
some
work.
People
are
playing
at
Riverview
Park.
Just
right,
you
can
see
it
right
from
our
office.
You
can
see
the
video
my
daughter
goes
out
to
throw
some
stuff
in
the
dumpster.
There's
a
guy
in
our
I
wish
I
had.
Is
there
a
way
I
can
put
a
picture
of
the
years
ago
right
here.
B
J
So
if
you
see
the,
if
I
can't
see
the
circles,
but
this
white
building,
that's
the
building,
this
is
Bell
Brothers
everything
in
the
black,
our
scrap
dumpster,
where
we
scrap
metal
and
stuff
there
was
a
guy
physically
inside
the
dumpster
at
2
30
in
the
afternoon
on
a
Sunday.
My
daughter
goes
to
throw
garbage
in
there.
He
looks
right
at
her
from
me
to
you
away
and
she's
scared.
J
She
sets
the
bags
down,
runs
back
in
and
I
didn't
want
to
believe
her
until
I
looked
at
the
camera
and
just
walked,
walking,
just
kind
of
walked
measly
to
the
fence,
which
is
located
with
the
big
circle,
which
is
where
they
get
in
most
the
time,
as
you
can
imagine,
I
was
very
upset.
I
went
after
the
guy,
he
was
already
gone
called
the
police
on
2
30
on
a
Sunday
afternoon
in
broad
daylight
incident.
Number
two
was
a
catalytic
converter
weekend.
J
I'm
sure
you
guys
remember
that
back
last
April,
where
a
lot
of
places
got
hit,
but
if
you
want
watch
with
the
ease,
oh,
were
you
asking
a
question?
Oh
I'm,
sorry,
you
got
hit
too.
So
you
know
you
know
what
it's
like,
so
the
they
they
actually
entered
in
my
fence.
You
can
watch
it
on
camera.
They
literally
just
climbed
over
the
fence,
threw
their
sawzalls
over
the
fence
got
the
catalytic
converters
walked
out.
They
knew
they
were
on
camera.
They
saw
the
cameras
they
didn't
care.
J
J
They
cut
through
the
fence
on
the
lower
part.
It
has
barbed
wire
wrapped
around
the
top.
They
get
through
busted
out.
Four
windows
and
vans
stole
personal
tools
of
up
to
fifteen
thousand
dollars.
5K
in
truck
Windows
had
to
fix
the
fence
they
tore
into
mine
on
my
delivery,
Vans
and
ripped
the
ignition
switch
out,
which
we
ended
up
just
totaling
the
van
or
excuse
me
the
pickup,
then,
another
week
later
somebody
threw
a
rock
at
my
front
window,
busted
my
front
window.
J
A
couple
more
weeks
later
went
through
the
same
access
point
again.
This
time
we
had
put
a
camera
up
with
a
motion
light
the
criminals.
This
time
actually
physically
took
the
camera
down
at
12
30
at
night
and
proceeded
to
bust
out
two
more
Vans
stole
our
duct
cleaning
camera,
which
is
about
three
thousand
dollars
in
glass,
and
then
we
actually
had
another
incident
right
after
that
that
didn't
even
report
to
the
police,
because
I
was
this,
wasn't
worth
it
anymore,
so
estimated
losses
for
2022
for
Bell,
Brothers,
I,
think
I'm.
J
Light
on
this,
but
66
to
70
000
is
what
I'm
coming
up
with
paid
property
taxes
of
32
500.
before
I,
let
Chris
from
the
fence.
Place
speak
I
just
want
to
say
one
more
thing:
Bell
Brothers
has
been
my
home,
we're
at
Legacy
business
in
this
town.
We
love
being
here
we're
good
for
the
area,
but
I'm
going
to
be
honest
with
you.
I
cannot
remain
where
I'm
at
and
I
won't.
If,
if
I
don't
get
some
assistance
and
some
help,
because
I
really
don't
know
what
to
do,
I
feel
defenseless.
N
Thank
you
and
I
hope
I
have
some
time
to
yield
back
to
Mr
gasman,
because
it's
very
compelling
what
he
has
to
say,
but
my
name
is
Chris
Heaton
I'm
vice
president
of
government
relations
for
amarok.
We
have
6
000
fences
across
the
country
and
we
we
have
orders
in
Alaska
and
Hawaii.
Now
there
is
a
pervasive
problem
across
the
country
with
crime
and
and
Outdoor
Equipment
and
vehicles
that
cannot
be
protected
by
traditional
sources.
N
I
wanted
to
address
a
couple
of
things
that
came
up
in
Planning
and
Zoning.
That
I
think
are
very,
very
important.
First,
the
Aesthetics,
this
fence
does
not
add
visual
clutter,
no
more
so
than
a
barbed
wire
on
top
of
a
chain
link
which
is
all
over
that
neighborhood
two,
the
fence
was
at
the
time
of
the
plans
on
the
commission
not
listed
by
nationally
recognized
testing
laboratory
because
we
were
going
we're
at.
We
were
actually
going
through
the
process
of
getting
it
listed.
N
As
of
March
4th
this
year
we
are
now
listed
through
a
nationally
recognized
testing,
laboratory,
SGS
and
I
have
copies
of
here
of
it
here
for
you.
Basically,
this
is
a
the
the
the
the
standard
for
these
electric
fence
energizers
and
to
give
you
an
idea
of
what
the
fence
actually
does,
which
sits
12
inches
behind
the
existing
perimeter
fence.
N
That's
how
that's
why
it's
safe,
because
it's
a
charge
off
a
12
volt
battery,
the
one
pager
that
he
that
Mr
gassman
provided
you
is
from
Dr
Mark
Crowell,
he's
an
international
expert
on
biomedical
engineering.
He
explains
in
layman's
terms
why
the
fence
is
safe.
We
wouldn't
have
6
000
of
these
fences
that
they
didn't
work,
99
reduction
in
attempted
break-ins.
Just
by
its
presence
across
the
country,
we
have
National
clients
with
over
200
installations.
N
D
N
Electric
fence
behind
the
fence
is
that
you're,
seeing
those
are
wrought
iron
fences,
they
could
be
chain
link
fences,
they
could
be
cinder
block
walls,
our
fence
sits
behind
it
and
it's
virtually
a
detectable
before
I
started.
Working
for
amarok
I
never
saw
one.
It
was
only
after
I
started
working
for
Amtrak
that
I
started
noticing
because
I
was
looking
for
them
when
you're
driving
by
you
don't
see
them.
So
it's
it's
behind.
It's
behind
those
fences.
You
can
actually
no.
No
it's
a
it's
you.
N
You
may
see
on
some
of
them
the
PV,
the
the
the
fiberglass
poles
that
are
holding
the
thin
wires.
It's
a
very
thin
gauge
wire,
that's
behind
the
fence
and
it
sits
12
inches
behind
it.
So
you
cannot
touch
it
unless
you're,
meaning
to
commit
trespassers
that
the
other
thing
that
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
people
understand
is
the
safety
aspect
of
it.
It
is
an
unpleasant
experience.
I've
touched
it
most.
N
Employees
have,
it
cannot
hurt
you,
even
if
you
have
a
pacemaker
or
arrhythmia
or
anything
else
because
of
the
short
blast,
the
three
ten
thousandths
of
a
second.
It
is
not
a
fatal
blast.
This
is
not
Jurassic,
Park
type
fence,
it's
a
very
safe
from
our
perspective,
it's
safe.
We
just
want
to
warn
off
people
that
would
want
to
intrude,
and
it
says
it's
very
effective
in
that.
N
If
you
cut
it,
the
alarm
will
sound
it's
an
alarm
system
so
in
in
essence,
in
in
many
states
we
have
statewide
compliance
in
in
Statewide,
permitting
processes
to
create
uniformity
across
all
jurisdictions
and
it's
treated
as
an
alarm
system
for
the
purposes
of
Permitting
and
Licensing,
and
the
construction
and
installation
standards
and
all
those
go
into
the
statute,
so
we're
very
Adept
at
it.
And
if
you
cut
it
an
alarm
will
sound
video
starts
rolling
the
alarm
company
calls
Mr,
gastner
or
whoever
the
contact
is
and
to
verify.
L
N
N
O
And
I
know
somebody
showed
me
a
picture
of
their
child
that
had
put
their
hand.
You
know
through
the
regular
fence,
but
you'd
have
to
be
a
pretty
tiny
hand.
Yeah
I
went
and
walked
the
site,
the
site
with
Mr
gessman,
so
I
understand
what
he's
saying
I
mean
you've
got
to.
You've
got
to
really
want
to
touch
that
fence,
and
the
most
important
thing
is:
is
that
the
alarm
system
and
I
mean
you
touch
it,
and
it's
really
not
going
to
hurt
you.
It
might
scare
you
off.
N
The
way
I
liken
it
because
I've
touched
it
I
liken
it
to
a
super
supercharged
static
charge
like
when
you
rub
your
feet
on
some
dry
carpet
and
you
touch
somebody
you
get
that
little.
It's
a
lot
powerful,
it's
more
memorable
than
that,
much
more
memorable!
It
makes
you
not
want
to
touch
it
again,
but.
O
J
I
just
want
to
say
something:
quick
I
would
never
put
anybody
from
the
public
In
Harm's
Way
with
this
fence
and
I
would
not
approve
having
this
on
my
property.
If
I
hadn't
thought
about
this
5
000
times,
I
mean
literally
I
just
that
was
all
I
wanted
to
finish
with
my
statement.
So
that's
coming
another.
G
J
J
O
L
J
So
I'm,
assuming
that
you've
tried
other
things
before
getting
to
this
cameras,
motion
lights,
calling
the
police.
We
have
a
detective
on
the
case
right
now.
I
have
no
idea
who's
doing
it.
I
have
some
ideas,
but
I,
don't
want
to
say
anything
but
I.
Think
somebody
in
the
community
so
I
mean
yeah.
That's
all
I
know.
N
There
yeah
I,
can
tell
you
that
I
was
a
police
officer
for
20
years
in
Texas,
outside
of
Dallas
worked
burglary
for
five
years
narcotics
for
five
years
and
five
years
on
D,
not
Patrol.
There
is
no
way
to
protect
an
outside
yard
outdoor
yard,
with
with
any
effectiveness
without
a
product
like
this.
There
are
warning
placards
every
30
feet
also
to
warn
anybody
that
unknowingly
would
walk
by
tried
to,
for
whatever
reason,
open
the
gate,
also
the
fences
deactivated
and
activated
like
an
alarm
system.
N
P
P
All
the
way,
it's
more
than
12
inches
and
I
figure
it
this
way.
If
he
can
reach
that
fence,
then
we
need
to
have
a
bigger
discussion
about
this.
I
I
am
just
going
to
say.
You've
got
to
deny
this
right
now.
This
has
got
to
go
before
Highland
Park
Oak
Park
it
if
he
can
stick
his
hand
in
there.
This
is
on
its
way
to
a
to
a
park
in
our
town.
P
I
want
I,
need
more
information
and
I.
Think
the
people
of
Highland
Park
deserve
more
information
on
this,
but
this
just
shot
the
heck
out
of
me
that
he
could
touch
him.
He
can
reach
out
and
touch
it.
Any
kid
can
do
this
and
we
don't
know
what
a
shock
would
do
to
a
child,
so
I
need
to
have
more
information.
I
think
the
people
of
Highland
Park
need
more
information.
Thank
you.
L
Q
L
L
O
I'll
make
a
motion
and
I
know
that
this
is
a
tough
one,
but
I've
been
to
the
side.
I've
walked
this
side
I've
seen
what
kind
of
damage
has
been
done,
and
you
know
I
Jolene
I
know
that
that
you're
upset
about
this,
but
it's
12
inches,
there's
going
to
be
signs
up,
there's
no
reason
for
somebody
to
put
their
their
hand
through
there.
So
with
that
I'm
going
to
make
a
motion
to
approve
54
B.
D
A
G
A
D
Motion
carries
item
56
on
the
proposed
urban
renewal
plan
for
the
Upper
East
Village
urban
renewal
area
has
been
moved,
I
guess
we
already.
Let's
see
no,
this
is
it's
going
to
be
continued
to
a
hearing
to
March
27
2023
Council
Communication
number
23-123.
Is
there
a
motion
to
oh
Andy?
I
thought
aid
needs
to
be
continued
to
and
56a.
H
A
H
A
L
K
My
name
is
Adam
callanan,
you
see
him
pronouns
I
live
in
ward,
3,
I
live
near
this
parking
garage
and
the
city
as
a
whole
has
a
surplus
already
of
parking
garages.
This
is
one
of
the
older
parking
garages
and
it
was
discussed
at
a
previous
meeting
potentially
in
the
future,
redeveloping
some
of
these
spaces,
or
at
least
stopping
using
these
as
parking
garages,
because
we
have
a
huge
Surplus,
especially
since
covid
parking
garages
are
less
less
used,
they're
pretty
empty
most
of
the
time
yeah.
So
I
would
just
recommend
that
this
is.
K
L
D
H
A
F
F
O
D
E
E
D
A
D
D
D
Next
item
is
our
public
speaking
it's
for
those
persons
wishing
to
speak
this
evening
under
the
public
speaking
item
of
the
agenda.
We
will
only
be
calling
on
those
who
have
registered
to
speak.
All
speakers
must
comply
with
the
rules
regarding
their
names
and
addresses,
or
they
will
not
be
recognized
to
speak.
Each
of
the
eight
speakers
this
evening
will
receive
up
to
two
minutes
each
to
make
their
comments.
D
Please
keep
your
own
time
because
at
the
end
of
the
two
minutes
the
clerk
will
announce
a
time
and
the
speakers
mic
will
be
closed
and
we
will
move
immediately
to
the
next
speaker.
We
want
to
hear
from
all
of
our
residents.
We
encourage
residents
to
be
respectful
of
others
viewpoints
that
are
different
from
there
on
the
first
person
is
Chris
Robinson.
I
Good
evening
city,
council
members,
my
name
is
Chris
Robinson
I
am
a
member
of
the
cci's
racial
Justice
team.
I
live
in
Des
Moines
at
1259
Stewart.
For
those
of
you
who
have
been
willing
to
work
with
us,
listen
and
take
steps
to
move
towards
positive
change.
I
want
to
say
thank
you
and
we
hope
you
will
do
more
to
push
for
change.
A
I
Hurt
feelings:
if
you
fit
that
category
I
want
you
to
sit
on
this,
the
community.
The
community
feels
security
feels
they
have
been
hurt
for
decades.
In
particular,
the
black
residents
living
in
Des
Moines
we've
been
subject
to
profiling
and
harassment
because
of
the
color
of
our
skin
as
a
black
man.
I
I
know
what
it
feels
like
to
be
broken
in
disrespected
due
to
the
fact
I
was
born
in
this
black
skin,
which
I
cannot
change,
but
you
can
change
a
system
that
has
worked
against
us
and
continues
to
work
for
a
system
that
would
treat
all
residents
equal.
Yes,
we're
making
progress
again
slowly,
but
let's
make
sure
if
everyone
on
the
council
is,
if,
if
everyone
on
this
council
is
unwilling
to
work
for
a
better
community,
you
are
working
against
some
of
our
own
voters.
I
I
hope
you're
able
to
set
aside
your
hurt
feelings
which
is
counterproductive
and
work
for
is
the
community
that
is
safe
for
everyone,
it's
time
to
take
off
blinders
and
see
what
continues
to
happen
in
Des,
Moines,
black
and
brown
residents.
Let's
do
better,
we
can
do
better.
You
know
just
because
sometimes
you
all
you
guys
are
elected
officials
just
because
you
get
your
feelings
hurt.
Sometimes
that
don't
mean
you
want.
You
should
take
the
basketball
and
go
on
home.
S
As
mayor
members
of
the
council,
my
name
is
Harvey
Harrison
I
live
at
680,
Harwood
Drive
in
Des,
Moines
and
I'm
here
this
afternoon
on
behalf
of
just
voices
since
George
Floyd's
murder
in
May
of
2020..
This
Council
and
the
Des
Moines
Police
Department
have
adopted
some
measures
that
the
community
has
been
demanding
for
years.
Thank
you
for
that.
S
What
has
not
changed
is
that
the
Des
Moines
Police
Department
continues
to
engage
in
racially
biased,
policing
I've.
Given
you
two
charts
that
just
voices
has
prepared
on
six
years
of
citations
and
arrests,
they
not
only
show
continuing
disproportionality
in
law
enforcement,
but
highlight
that
the
odds
of
being
cited
and
or
arrested,
if
you
are
black,
are
actually
getting
worse
in
some
areas.
S
That's
in
place,
it
is
far
past
time
that
the
Des
Moines
Police
Department
be
held
accountable
in
reality
and
not
just
on
paper,
an
excellent
way
to
start
that
process
will
be
to
freeze
the
Des,
Moines
Police
Department
budget
for
the
upcoming
budget
cycle
and
then
take
all
necessary
actions
to
truly
implement
the
progressive
steps
being
adopted
on
paper
and
those
additional
recommendations
being
made
by
the
community,
almost
all
of
which
have
now
been
supported
by
your
own
experts.
Thank
you.
T
We
appreciate
the
resources
provided
by
the
city
to
hire
Public
Works
LLC,
to
perform
a
review
of
how
data
is
currently
used
by
the
dmpd
to
inform
the
effectiveness
of
their
policies
and
practices
as
a
data
professional
working
on
government
contracts.
I
know
that
building
a
data
informed
culture
is
a
heavy
lift
and
requires,
first
and
foremost
the
commitment
of
leadership
to
dedicate
resources
to
the
task
and
to
make
it
a
priority.
People
don't
like
learning
new
systems,
especially
technology.
So
if
leadership
is
not
truly
committed
to
this,
then
your
people
will
not
commit
either.
T
We
wonder
whether
this
commitment
is
truly
there.
For
example,
one
of
the
Public
Works
recommendations
was
to
create
and
staff
a
data
analysis
unit
within
the
dmpd.
We
see
on
the
dmpd
org
chart
that
the
data
analysis
unit
is
listed
as
an
entity
under
the
executive
Project's
division.
However,
it
is
our
understanding
that
it
doesn't
really
exist
at
this
time
and
that
there
is
no
budget
item
either
in
next
year's
budget
again
on
paper,
but
not
in
practice.
T
T
T
U
U
Next,
on
March
21st
2022
I
spoke
to
council
members
about
a
community
review
board
that
will
work
for
more
transparency
and
accountability
of
dmpd.
My
or
some
of
my
comments
were,
what's
the
fear.
What's
the
delay,
then
May
of
2022
Public
Works
LLC
presented
the
council
as
23
recommendations
which
validated
several
points
and
CCIS
2018
racial
profiling
ordinance.
U
One
of
those
points
was
a
citizen
review
board
crb
now
Public
Works,
llc's,
Community,
advisory
and
review
board.
Carb
recommends
Community
involvement
of
diverse
members
of
stakeholders
of
Advocates
and
those
with
lived
experience.
Now
with
that
said
here,
March
twenties,
going
ahead
of
myself
March
6
2023.
U
U
P
Hi,
my
name
is
Jolene
Prescott
I
live
at
301
through
Third,
Street
and
I
just
want
to
talk
about
parking
over
by
Wells
Fargo
Arena,
because
there's
this
little
parking
parking
lot
that
I
like
to
sit
in
and
read
and
listen
to
the
water
go
over.
The
falls
right
there
and
I
call
it
the
damning
and
Footbridge
parking.
P
But
what
happens
is
whenever
there's
anything
at
Wells
Fargo
Arena
employees
park
there,
people
going
through
it
things
their
park
there,
and
that
is
a
two-hour
lot
and
that's
a
reason.
It's
a
two-hour
lot.
It
only
has
10
spaces
and
it
so
we
end
up.
Then
I
see
people
coming
in
with
their
kids
wanting
to
do
something
in
that
area.
P
But
all
these
cars
are
sitting
here
that
are
here
all
day
now
I've
talked
to
Wells
Fargo
Arena
about
this,
and
they
said
well,
we
need
you
need
to
you
need
to
get
the
police
out
there.
You
need
to
get
your
parking
person
out
there,
so
I've
had
them
do
that,
but
the
problem
we're
having
now
is
that
the
fine
for
parking
in
there
is
only
fifteen
dollars
and
it's
ten
dollars
to
go
park
over
it.
Wells
Fargo,
Arena,
like
these
people
are
supposed
to
and
I
was
hoping.
P
Maybe
you
could
consider
raising
the
fine
in
that
area
so
that
people
who
want
to
fish
people
who
want
to
go
out
onto
the
bridge
people
who
want
to
get
on
the
trail
there,
because
there's
a
very
nice
accessible
parking
space
now
so
people
in
a
wheelchair
could
get
out
there,
but
if
you
would
raise
that,
maybe
to
thirty
dollars,
I
think
that
would
be
very
helpful.
I
think
it's
similar
to
the
thing
we
had
where
people
were
parking
their
trucks
on
the
street
instead
of
going
to
where
they're
supposed
to
go.
V
Good
evening
city
council,
my
name
is
Tom
Rendon
I
live
at
3704,
Adams
Avenue
in
Ward,
one
and
I'm.
Also
a
member
of
the
CCI
racial
Justice
team
on
November
11th,
the
city
of
Des
Moines,
with
approval
from
the
city
council,
entered
into
a
contract
with
21st
CP
solutions
to
make
I
quote
recommendations
to
strengthen
Public,
Safety,
policing
and
Community
well-being
through
a
professional
assessment
of
the
Des
Moines
Police
Department's
policies,
procedures,
protocols
and
training
regarding
various
types
of
community
interaction
and
overall
culture.
V
End
of
quote
this
action
was
encouraged
and
supported
by
many
in
the
community,
including
the
racial
Justice
team
of
Iowa
citizens
for
Community
Improvement
last
month,
I
participated
in
one
of
their
online
listening
sessions
and
felt
that
there
was
ample
time
for
me
and
others
on
the
who
participate
in
that
meeting
to
express
our
views
about
the
Des
Moines,
Police,
Department
and
I
know
that
there
have
been
many
other.
Such
sessions
have
already
taken
place
and
many
that
will
continue
to
take
place
throughout
this
month.
A
key
to
the
work
of
the
21st
century.
V
Cp
Solutions
is
to
listen
to
the
community,
especially
to
address
long-standing
concerns
about
the
transparency
and
accountability
of
the
police
department
in
the
face
of
numerous
incidents
of
unfair
and
discriminatory
policing
practices
and
the
use
of
excessive
force.
I
appreciate
the
city
and
the
council
for
taking
this
step.
I
hope
this
process
will
yield
a
set
of
recommendations
that
the
council
will
take
very
seriously
and
work
expeditiously
to
implement.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
K
K
I
would
just
like
to
remind
everybody
here
and
online
or
watching
this
later
this
week
we
are
in
an
election
year.
There
are
local
elections.
This
November,
we
have
four
seats.
That's
a
majority
of
seats
are
up
for
election.
We
have
the
seats
for
mayor
currently
held
by
County
at
large,
currently
held
by
Voss
Ward
4,
currently
held
by
Gato.
In
word,
two
currently
held
by
westergard.
We
have
a
lot
of
deep
establishment
in
the
city
that
has
really
failed.
R
R
R
While
we
are
grateful
for
the
good
decisions
and
Progressive
steps
you've
made
in
recent
years
since
George
Floyd's
murder,
we
are
consciously
optimistic
why?
Because
the
progress
has
been
very
slow,
there
should
be
urgency
in
protecting
our
most
vulnerable
residents,
who
are
prone
to
racial
profiling.
Stops
black
people
in
Des
Moines
are
still
three
times
more
likely
to
be
stopped
for
traffic
or
equipment
violation.
Why
is
that?
R
West
assured
we
will
continue
to
monitor
progress
to
meet
with
those
of
you
who
are
willing
to
dialogue
and
listen.
We
will
continue
to
organize
the
people
towards
these
positive
police
reforms,
reforms
that
the
community
supports
and
wants
you
to
enact,
and
we
will
continue
to
collect
data
and
research
share
victims
of
share
victim
stories
of
police
misconduct
and
assist
people
with
filing
complaints,
because
we
care
we
don't
come
to
attack,
we
come
to
affirm
and
to
work
with
those
of
you
who
are
committed
to
building
a
better
and
a
more
just
Des
Moines.