HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-25 Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
November 25, 2024
A. Call to Order — The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Clarke at 5:31 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 Chris
Crone, Rob Grove, Anna Bergman Pierce (electronically), Ben Sinclair. Absent: Council Member R.
Charles Bottenberg.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Facilities
Maintenance Manager Christine Maduro, Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Public Works Director/City
Engineer Rudy Koester, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, Director of Economic Development
Jennifer Brown, Technology Services Director Son Le, Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay,
Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens (electronically), Police Chief Chad
McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Grove. Results of vote: Ayes: Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None. Absent:
Bottenberg. Motion carried 4 — 0 — 1.
D. Work Session:
1) Presentation: ADA building compliance — Robert Fisher, an Adel resident who works in
Waukee, addressed the council to raise awareness and advocate for the installation of power -
assisted doors at public buildings for use by people with disabilities.
2) City Partners Presentation: Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce — Waukee Area Chamber of
Commerce President and CEO Jessica Taylor -Fink shared 2024 highlights, reviewed City
partnerships and future initiatives, and highlighted FY2025-2027 priorities. Also in attendance was
Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Zach Elsbecker.
3) Presentation: Catch Des Moines — Catch Des Moines President and CEO Greg Edwards, VP of
Sales Trina Flack and VP of Marketing Brock Konrad discussed the organization's mission,
funding through hotel and motel taxes, sales efforts and upcoming 2025 events, and different
marketing campaigns to promote the area and businesses.
4) Strategic Plan: Comprehensive Human Services Strategy/Action Plan update — Assistant City
Administrator Osborne reviewed certain human services topics, then noted a plan to focus on
before/after school care and career services. Working groups will develop and implement pilot
projects related to these topics of focus.
5) Strategic Plan: Economic Development quarterly report — Director of Economic Development
Brown presented the report.
6) Technology Services update — Technology Services Director Le reviewed projects and
accomplishments of the last year, as well as upcoming projects and trends.
7) FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program: University Avenue Extension Project — Public
Work Director/City Engineer Koester discussed the planned project phases and total projected
expenses. There was some discussion on ways to improve the RAISE grant application for the
project.
8) City facilities update — City Administrator Deets noted certain structural issues with the Waukee
Veterans Hall and presented several possible ways to address the matter.
9) 2025 legislative priorities, lobbying services — City Administrator Deets requested that this topic
be delayed to the 12/09/2024 work session.
E. Council Liaison Reports — Report by Mayor Clarke.
F. Comments
Council Member Grove moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried 4 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 825 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk