HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-12 Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
August 12, 2024
A. Call to Order — The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Clarke
at 5:37 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd. and electronically via Zoom.
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,
Community Development Director Andy Kass, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester,
Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay, Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Director of Economic
Development Jennifer Brown, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, IT Director Son Le, Director of
Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens, Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D.
Schuett, City Attorney Steve Brick.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Pierce moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Crone. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None.
Motion carried 5 — 0.
D. Work Session:
1) City Partners Presentation: Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA) — Brooke
Ramsey, HIRTA Business Manager, reviewed the organization's types of services, funding
sources, ridership demographics, utilization, challenges and successes.
2) Strategic Plan: Economic Development quarterly report — Director of Economic Development
Brown presented the report.
3) Kettlestone residential development overview — Community Development Director Kass
reviewed a map of current and potential residential development within Kettlestone.
4) Block party permit applications — City Administrator Deets discussed revisions to the application
form to more clearly inform applicants of requirements for emergency vehicle access and to clarify
that street closures must be between intersections.
5) Lions Club request — City Administrator Deets reviewed a Waukee Lions Club fundraiser to place
flags in city rights -of -way on certain holidays.
E. Council Liaison Reports — Reports by Mayor Clarke, Council Member Sinclair.
F. Comments
G. Closed Session: Pursuant to Code of Iowa §388.9(1) to discuss marketing and pricing strategies
and proprietary information of the City Utility— Council Member Bottenberg moved to close the
regular session and enter closed session pursuant to Code of Iowa §388.9(1); seconded by Council
Member Grove. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None.
Motion carried 5 — 0. Council entered closed session at 6:48 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
The electronic meeting was unmuted and council entered regular session at 7:48 p.m.
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Grove. Ayes: All. Nays:
None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk