HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-10 Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
June 10, 2024
A. Call to Order — The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Clarke at 5:30 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd.
B. Roll Call — The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members R. Charles
Bottenberg, Chris Crone, Rob Grove, Anna Bergman Pierce, Ben Sinclair. Absent: None.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Finance
Director Linda Burkhart, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Parks & Recreation
Director Matt Jermier, Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay, Director of Marketing &
Communications Heather Behrens (electronically), City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Sinclair moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Bottenberg. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None.
Motion carried 5 — 0.
D. Work Session:
1) Des Moines Area MPO Comprehensive Safety Action Plan — Brian Willham with HR Green
presented the project, which is intended to significantly reduce and eliminate serious or fatal traffic
incidents. He reviewed key principles, goals, national and local statistics, and next steps.
2) FY2023-2024 Strategic Plan: Aquatic Facility concept plan — Waters Edge representatives Kyle
McCawley and Lauren Ozburn (electronically) presented the final concept plan, cost estimate for
construction, opportunities for possible cost reductions, projected operating costs, and next steps.
3) Waukee Civic Campus discussion — Matt Carlile with Confluence discussed project background
and goals, initial and current concepts, and next steps.
4) Beggar's Night — After some discussion, the council agreed to keep Beggar's Night on October
30; council will revisit the matter if the neighboring cities of Clive, Urbandale and West Des Moines
move their events to another date.
E. Council Liaison Reports
F. Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Grove. Ayes: All. Nays:
None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Courtney larke, Mayor
Attest
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk