Marshalltown meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Marshalltown agendas: $2 million wastewater contract, data center zoning and a S 6th Street permit await decisions

Marshalltown's City Council, Plan Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment and Library Board of Trustees all met or were scheduled to meet in the past two weeks, but minutes have not been published for any of those meetings. The record available consists of agendas only, so no votes, approvals or outcomes are confirmed here. What follows is what was scheduled.

Wastewater contract tops Oct. 12 council agenda

The City Council's Oct. 12 agenda listed a contract award of $2,049,700.00 to Woodruff Construction, Inc. for Project #WPC25002, described in the meeting summary as industrial pretreated wastewater improvements. The same agenda listed a professional services agreement for $164,400 with HR Green, Inc., bill list approval for $1,783,378.98, a facade grant application for Lara's Bakery 3, LLC at 15 S Center Street, and emergency procurement ratifications for storm damage repairs at the Municipal Airport. The summary also noted discussion of a study for the adaptive reuse of a former hospital and a code review regarding offensive smells. Whether the council acted on any of these items is not established by the available record.

Data center rules scheduled across two planning meetings

The Plan Zoning Commission listed data center regulations at both of its recent meetings. The Oct. 15 agenda included public hearings on Ordinance 15129, amending Chapter 156 regarding data centers and development review; Ordinances 15130 and 15131, new chapters on mandatory public water connection and private well restrictions; Ordinance 15132, amending Chapter 134 regarding noise control; and an extension to Ordinance 15123, the temporary data center moratorium. That agenda also listed a special use permit application for 3202 S 6th Street.

The Oct. 21 agenda returned to three items: Ordinance 15129, Ordinance 15133 proposing a zoning map amendment to establish the DC, Data Center Overlay Zoning District, and Ordinance 15123, an extension of the timeline for the temporary data center moratorium. Both meetings were listed as agenda only.

Board of Adjustment hearing on 3202 S 6th Street

The Board of Adjustment met Oct. 20 with a public hearing and consideration of a special use permit for 3202 S 6th Street on its agenda, along with approval of minutes from the Aug. 18, 2026 meeting. No outcome was published.

Library Board takes up renovations and 2027 calendar

The Library Board of Trustees met Oct. 20 to review bills and library statistics, with agenda items on an interior renovation update, the Operating Calendar 2027, the Meeting Room Policy, E Rate, and an Imagination Library and Summer Reading report. No action was recorded in the available material.

Coming up

The City Council meets Oct. 26 with Ordinance 15129 and Ordinance 15133 on data center development review and overlay zoning, a professional services agreement with HR Green, Inc. for $214,300, purchase of a storm water pump power unit for $170,168.00, Ordinances 15130 and 15131 on mandatory public water connection and private well restrictions, and bill list approval for $1,821,929.03. The agenda also lists discussion of the Airport Master Plan and a Rivers Edge annexation.

The Investment Advisory Committee meets Oct. 28 to review committee duties, the investment bid process and current investments, and to approve minutes from a previous meeting.

Readers should check the published agendas and, once available, the official minutes for the authoritative record of any action taken.

Wastewater contract, data center rules top Marshalltown agendas — but minutes not yet published

Agendas for three Marshalltown meetings over the past two weeks listed a $2 million wastewater contract, new rules for data centers, and changes to water and noise ordinances. Minutes for all three meetings have not been published, so no votes, awards or outcomes are confirmed. What follows is what the agendas scheduled, not what was decided.

Council agenda listed $2,049,700 wastewater contract

The City Council's October 12 agenda listed a vote on a contract award of $2,049,700.00 to Woodruff Construction, Inc. for Project #WPC25002, described as industrial pretreated wastewater improvements. The same agenda listed a professional services agreement for $164,400 with HR Green, Inc. and approval of a bill list totaling $1,783,378.98.

Also on that agenda: a facade grant application for Lara's Bakery 3, LLC at 15 S Center Street, and emergency procurement ratifications for storm damage repairs at the Municipal Airport. The council was also scheduled to discuss a study for the adaptive reuse of a former hospital and a code review regarding offensive smells.

Data center regulation: work session, then public hearings

The Plan Zoning Commission held a work session on data center regulation on October 8 at City Hall Council Chambers, 10 West State Street. The agenda listed no votes, ordinances or public hearings; it consisted of the work session plus routine call to order and roll call of seven commissioners: Jon Boston, Mahala Casady, Deirdre Gruendler, Benjamin Harris-Medina, Patrick Streit, Stephen Valbracht and Marty Wymore.

On October 15 the commission's agenda listed public hearings on Ordinance 15129, amending Chapter 156 regarding data centers and development review; Ordinances 15130 and 15131, new chapters on mandatory public water connection and private well restrictions; and Ordinance 15132, amending Chapter 134 regarding noise control. The agenda also listed an extension to Ordinance 15123, the temporary data center moratorium, and a Special Use Permit application for 3202 S 6th Street.

The agendas give the titles of the proposed ordinances but do not describe their contents beyond those titles, and do not state effective dates.

Coming up

October 20 — Library Board of Trustees. Scheduled to review bills and library statistics and discuss an interior renovation update, the 2027 operating calendar, the meeting room policy, E Rate, and an Imagination Library and Summer Reading report.

October 20 — Board of Adjustment. Scheduled to approve minutes from the August 18, 2026 meeting and hold a public hearing and consideration of a Special Use Permit for 3202 S 6th Street — the same address appearing on the Plan Zoning Commission agenda.

October 21 — Plan Zoning Commission. Scheduled public hearings to recommend action on three items: Ordinance 15129 (data centers and development review); Ordinance 15133, a proposed zoning map amendment to establish the DC, Data Center Overlay Zoning District; and Ordinance 15123, extension of the timeline for the temporary data center moratorium.

October 28 — Investment Advisory Committee. Scheduled to review committee duties, the investment bid process and current investments, and to approve minutes from a previous meeting.

Residents can attend the October 20 and October 21 meetings, both of which include items — the special use permit and the data center ordinances — that the agendas list for public hearing.

Marshalltown Council to weigh $2,049,700 wastewater contract as data center rules advance

Two Marshalltown panels are weighing new rules for data centers and water service, while the City Council is set to act on a wastewater construction contract worth $2,049,700.00.

City Council: wastewater contract, airport storm repairs

The City Council's Oct. 12 agenda lists a contract award of $2,049,700.00 to Woodruff Construction, Inc. for Project #WPC25002, described as industrial pretreated wastewater improvements. The agenda also lists a professional services agreement for $164,400 with HR Green, Inc., and a bill list for approval totaling $1,783,378.98.

Other listed items include a facade grant application for Lara's Bakery 3, LLC at 15 S Center Street, and emergency procurement ratifications for storm damage repairs at the Municipal Airport. The council was also scheduled to discuss a study on adaptive reuse of a former hospital and a code review regarding offensive smells.

The Oct. 12 meeting was listed as agenda-only. Minutes had not been published as of Oct. 13, so no vote results are confirmed here.

Plan and Zoning: data center work session

The Plan and Zoning Commission met Oct. 8 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 10 West State Street. The only substantive agenda item was a work session on data center regulation. The agenda listed no votes, ordinances, or public hearings, and otherwise consisted of call to order and roll call of seven commissioners: Jon Boston, Mahala Casady, Deirdre Gruendler, Benjamin Harris-Medina, Patrick Streit, Stephen Valbracht and Marty Wymore. Minutes were not yet published.

Draft ordinances drew public comment Oct. 1

The City held an informal public information and listening session Oct. 1 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 20 West State Street. The City described it as not a formal meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council, with no official action taken. Residents could review draft materials and share comments with City staff on four proposed ordinances: a Draft Data Center Zoning Ordinance, a Draft Private Well Ordinance, a Draft Mandatory Water Connection Ordinance and a Draft Noise Control Ordinance. The drafts are under consideration and may be revised.

Two summaries of the session list different start times, 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM. The record provided does not resolve which applied.

Coming up

The Plan and Zoning Commission meets Oct. 15 for public hearings on several items: a Special Use Permit Application for 3202 S 6th Street; Ordinance 15129, amending Chapter 156 regarding data centers and development review; Ordinances 15130 and 15131, new chapters on mandatory public water connection and private well restrictions; Ordinance 15132, amending Chapter 134 regarding noise control; and an extension to Ordinance 15123, the temporary data center moratorium. No start time for the Oct. 15 meeting was listed in the provided record.

Marshalltown boards weigh data center rules, weapons repeal; no decisions yet published

Marshalltown city boards and commissions held five meetings between Aug. 10 and Aug. 18, but none of the minutes have been published yet, so no official decisions are confirmed. The most consequential item on the horizon is the City Council's Aug. 24 meeting, where it will take second readings on a temporary data center moratorium and a repeal of a weapons code section.

City Council (Aug. 10 agenda)

The council's agenda included a salt contract for the 2026-2027 fiscal year at $97.85 per ton, plus several ordinance amendments: a temporary data center moratorium (Ordinance 15123), changes to animal keeping and poultry rules (15122), a repeal of Section 73.050 on weapons (15124), and adjusted window tint percentages (15125). The council also held a public hearing on the Marshalltown 2045 Comprehensive Plan and discussed a permanent pocket park at 101 West Main Street and an urban renewal plan amendment. No minutes have been published.

Civil Service Commission (Aug. 12)

The commission planned to appoint a new chairperson, approve minutes from June 16, 2026, review a promotional list for a police sergeant, and discuss the testing process for the housing inspector position. No minutes have been published.

Plan Zoning Commission (Aug. 13)

The commission held public hearings and made recommendations on a special use permit for 1776 Governor Road, a rezoning for properties at 707 E Linn Street and 205 S 8th Avenue, and the Reimagine MarshALLtown Comprehensive Plan. It also held a work session on data center regulations. These were recommendations to the city council, not final decisions. No minutes have been published.

Board of Adjustment (Aug. 18)

The board held a public hearing and voted on a special use permit application for 1776 Governor Road and approved minutes from July 21, 2026. No minutes have been published.

Library Board of Trustees (Aug. 18)

The library board received an update on the interior renovation, discussed designating an agenda posting area, considered appointing an interim library director, and reviewed a use policy for sound recording equipment. It also approved bills to be paid Aug. 18, 2026. No minutes have been published.

Coming up

• **City Council, Aug. 24:** Second readings on the data center moratorium (15123), weapons code repeal (15124), window tint adjustments, and fireworks time changes; a first reading on a rezoning; discussion of a potential annexation at 2342 Odessa Drive and the Edgewood Industrial Park proposal; a public hearing on the MarshALLtown 2045 Comprehensive Plan; consent items include a bill list of $3,258,583.43 and alcohol license renewals.
• **Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, Aug. 26:** Updates on capital projects including the Iowa River's Edge Trail Bridges, Ann C. Keyser Trailhead, Apgar Family Water Plaza, and West End Park Phase 2; discussion of the Youth and Adult Sports Recreational Master Plan; endorsement of changes to urban bow hunting regulations; and upcoming grant opportunities.
• **Plan Zoning Commission, Aug. 27:** A community roundtable on data center development policy at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 20 W State St. The meeting is for input and policy discussion, not draft regulations.

Marshalltown roundup: Council to weigh data center moratorium, $459,000 in street project change orders

Marshalltown's recent government meetings remain in agenda-only status, with minutes not yet published for the Library Board of Trustees, Board of Adjustment, and City Council sessions held over the past two weeks. Because no minutes are available, outcomes and vote tallies for those meetings are not yet part of the public record. What follows is drawn from the published agendas, which list what each body was scheduled to take up — not what was decided.

City Council — July 27, 2026

The Council agenda included several items with dollar figures attached, all listed on the consent agenda unless otherwise noted:

• **Contract change orders for East Main Street and Center Street Reconstruction Project #STR22002:** increases of $83,781.19 and $262,762.50, listed as consent item 5. (The agenda summary describes the combined street and viaduct change orders as totaling over $459,000.)
• **Contract change order for 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project #STR26002:** an increase of $261,254.15, listed as consent item 6.
• **Resolution setting a public hearing on a proposed amendment to Chapter 156 establishing a temporary data center moratorium:** listed as consent item 4.
• **Ordinance 15122, second reading, amending Chapter 90 on keeping of domestic livestock and poultry:** listed as item I.1.
• **Motion to untable railing options for the Center Street Viaduct:** listed as item J.1.

The agenda also noted a closed session to discuss real estate purchase or sale, and consent items covering alcohol and device retailer license renewals.

Because minutes are not yet published, the Council's actions on these items — including any votes — are not confirmed in the available record.

Board of Adjustment — July 21, 2026

The Board of Adjustment agenda listed approval of previous meeting minutes and a variance application for 507 E Anson Street. No outcome is recorded in the available materials.

Library Board of Trustees — July 21, 2026

The Library Board agenda included approval of the agenda, approval of minutes from June 16, 2026, and review and approval of bills to be paid on July 21, 2026. New business items listed were the annual board election, an interior renovation update, and the sale of surplus library materials to the Friends of MPL Annual Booksale. Staffing updates, staff reports, and the director's report were also scheduled. No outcomes are confirmed in the available record.

Coming up

• **Plan Zoning Commission — Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026:** Public hearing and vote on Ordinance 15123, proposing a temporary moratorium on new data centers, followed by a work session on future data center regulations.
• **Civil Service Commission — Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026:** Appointment of a new chair, approval of June 16, 2026 minutes, review of a promotional list for a police sergeant, and discussion of the testing process for the housing inspector position.

Note: This roundup reflects published agendas only. Once meeting minutes are posted, confirmed votes and outcomes can be reported.

Marshalltown City Council approves $400,000 traffic engineering agreement; data center moratorium hearing set for next meeting

The Marshalltown City Council approved a $400,000 traffic engineering funding agreement with the Iowa DOT at its July 13 meeting, the largest of several infrastructure and licensing decisions made on the consent agenda. The council also moved forward on animal-keeping regulations and approved a new retail alcohol license.

City Council — July 13

The council adopted a consent agenda that included a resolution approving up to $400,000 in Urban-State Traffic Engineering Program (U-STEP) funding with the Iowa DOT for the Highway 14 3R Northern Section project. Also on the consent agenda:

• Up to $171,710 in ADA curb-ramp funding with the Iowa DOT.
• A $109,050 change order for the Center Street Viaduct Rehabilitation Project.
• A new Class E retail alcohol license for Iowa Smoke Shop at 306 West Madison Street.

The council also held the first reading of Ordinance 15122, which would amend Chapter 90 of the city's animal-keeping code. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so vote tallies are not available.

Plan Zoning Commission — July 16

The Plan Zoning Commission was scheduled to consider a recommendation on the Reimagine Marshalltown Comprehensive Plan and discuss the schedule for a data center regulation project. Minutes are not yet published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Library Board of Trustees — July 21

The Marshalltown Library Board of Trustees was scheduled to meet to approve its agenda and the minutes from June 16, 2026, and to review bills scheduled for payment on July 21, 2026. New business items listed on the agenda included the annual board election, an interior renovation update, the sale of surplus library materials to the Friends of MPL Annual Booksale, staffing updates, staff reports, and the director's report. The board was also set to examine circulation and program statistics. Minutes are not yet published.

Board of Adjustment — July 21

The Board of Adjustment was scheduled to review a variance application for 507 E Anson Street, in addition to approving previous meeting minutes. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

The City Council meets again on July 27, 2026. The agenda includes:

• A resolution setting a public hearing on a proposed temporary data center moratorium under Chapter 156.
• The second reading of Ordinance 15122, amending Chapter 90 on keeping domestic livestock and poultry.
• Consent agenda items including contract change orders totaling more than $459,000 for street and viaduct projects: an $83,781.19 increase and a $26,762.50 increase for the East Main Street and Center Street Reconstruction Project #STR22002, and a $261,254.15 increase for the 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project #STR26002.
• A motion to untable railing options for the Center Street Viaduct.
• A closed session to discuss real estate purchase or sale.

Residents interested in the data center moratorium or the animal-keeping ordinance may want to attend or follow the July 27 council meeting, where both items are scheduled for action.