HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-27 Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
January 27, 2025
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, Ben Sinclair. Absent: None.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Accounting
Manager Rachel Bruns, Senior Accountant Tracy Lovetinsky, Community Development Director Andy
Kass, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay,
Director of Economic Development Jennifer Brown, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, Library
Director Kristine Larson, Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens, Technology
Services Director Son Le (electronically), Fire Chief Clint Robinson, Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City
Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
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) Proposed FY2026 Budget: Enterprise, General — Finance Director Burkhart reviewed the
budget approval schedule and council directives. Matt Stoffel and Carrie Swartz with PFM
Financial Advisors, LLC, discussed utility funds, recommending increases in water, wastewater,
storm water and solid waste rates. City Administrator Deets, Finance Director Burkhart and
department directors then reviewed projected fund balances, capital equipment recommendations,
the general fund, tax levy comparisons, projected revenues and expenditures, staffing
recommendations and contractual services funding. The proposed budget includes a $0.15 levy
reduction.
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 7:15 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk