HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-09 Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
December 9, 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. 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 (electronically), Ben Sinclair. Absent:
None.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Finance
Director Linda Burkhart, Accounting Manager Rachel Downing, Senior Accountant Tracy Lovetinksy,
Community Development Director Andy Kass, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester,
Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, Director of Economic Development Jennifer Brown,
Technology Services Director Son Le, GIS Coordinator Nate Brown, Human Resources Director
Michelle Lindsay (electronically), Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens
(electronically), Fire Chief Clint Robinson, Police Chief Chad McCluskey (electronically), City Clerk
Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Bottenberg moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Sinclair. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Sinclair. Nays: None. Motion
carried 4 — 0. (Due to technical issues, Council Member Pierce was unable to vote.)
D. Work Session:
1) City partners FY2026 funding requests — Council reviewed funding request applications and
asked questions of the applicant representatives in attendance.
2) Strategic Plan: Existing Public Safety Facilities Repurposing report — City Administrator
Deets discussed the current state and layout of the building, reviewed a needs analysis and
presented possible modifications, projected costs and other options.
3) Strategic Plan: Bond Capacity and Long -Term Financial Plan discussion — Finance Director
Burkhart presented bond capacity modeling, debt capacity and tax analysis.
4) Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 — City staff reviewed proposed
projects and projected costs.
5) Waukee Cemetery software demonstration — GIS Coordinator Brown demonstrated the
software.
6) Strategic Plan: IT Strategy and Master Plan update — Technology Services Director Le updated
the council on the status of current projects, as well as future initiatives and areas of focus.
7) 2025 legislative priorities, lobbying services — City Administrator Deets reviewed proposed
priorities and recommended a lobbying services contract with Carney & Appleby.
E. Council Liaison Reports — Report made by Council Member Pierce.
F. Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Grove. Ayes: All. Nays:
None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk