HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-28 Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
August 28, 2024
A. Call to Order — The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Clarke at 12:30 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 (electronically), Chris Crone, Rob Grove, Anna Bergman Pierce
(electronically), Ben Sinclair. Absent: None.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier,
Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens,
Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett, City Attorney Steve Brick
(electronically).
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Grove. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None.
Motion carried 5 — 0.
D. Action Items:
1) Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution accepting Waukee Aquatic
Center Feasibility Study Final Report — Council Member Crone moved to approve the
resolution; seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Parks & Recreation Director Jermier
briefly summarized the report. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce,
Sinclair. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0. (Resolution #2024-373)
2) Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution calling for special election on
the issuance of not to exceed $35,000,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan
Notes (Aquatic Center) — Council Member Sinclair moved to approve the resolution;
seconded by Council Member Grove. City Administrator Deets noted that the Mayor and
City Council have heard from many Waukee residents who have requested an aquatic
center for several years; the proposed resolution sets ballot language on the funding
mechanism of such a project. To move forward with the project, the measure requires 60%
approval by those who cast a ballot. If approved, construction would likely begin in 2026
with a spring 2027 opening. The facility would be financed through a combination of debt
service levy and other funds (40%) and a property tax increase (60%). Results of vote:
Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
(Resolution #2024-374)
E. Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Grove. Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 12:37 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED
$35,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, ELECTION
CALLED; PROJECT DETAILS.
On August 28, 2024, the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, took action to call an election on
November 5, 2024 upon the proposal to issue not to exceed $35,000,000 General Obligation Bonds
or Capital Loan Notes for the purpose of acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of a
new aquatic center, including parking lot and related site improvements. The total project cost is
estimated at $33,000,000.
The annual increase in property taxes as the result of the issuance on a residential property with an
actual value of one hundred thousand dollars is estimated not to exceed $57.86. This estimate only
considers the impact on property taxes of financing authority established by this election for the
above -described project(s). The bonds or capital loan notes may be issued in one or more series over
a number of years. Finance authority established by this election may be combined with additional
finance authority, causing the estimate for the annual increase in property taxes for the entire
issuance to be greater than the estimate stated herein. Changes in other levies may cause the actual
annual increase in property taxes to vary.
This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, as provided by
Section 384.26 of the Code of Iowa.
Dated this 28th day of August, 2024.
Rebecca D. Schuett
City Clerk, City of Waukee, State of Iowa
(End of Notice)