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WORK SESSION MEETING
March 10, 2025
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, Ben Sinclair. Absent: Council Member R. Charles
Bottenberg.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Finance
Director Linda Burkhart, Accounting Manager Rachel Downing, Community Development Director Andy
Kass, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier,
Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay, Director of Marketing & Communications Heather
Behrens (electronically), Fire Chief Clint Robinson, Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca
D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda, removing item D4;
seconded by Council Member Pierce. Results of vote: Ayes: Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays:
None. Absent: Bottenberg. Motion carried 4 — 0 — 1.
D. Work Session:
1) Presentation: Greater Des Moines Partnership — Greater Des Moines Partnership
President/CEO Tiffany Tauscheck and Senior Vice President of Economic Development Stacie
LoVan presented 2024 strategic priorities, economic development goals, key trends, and several
initiatives including business retention and expansion, talent development, and business support.
2) Presentation: Westcom State of the Organization — Westcom Chief Udell Mentola discussed
2024 accomplishments and performance statistics.
3) Pavement Management Program update — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester
reviewed existing needs, spending targets and goals. Jeremy Kaemmer, Transportation Senior
Engineer with JEO, also participated electronically with the presentation.
4) REMOVED
5) Strategic Plan: Existing Public Safety Facility Repurposing update — City Administrator Deets
noted the current state of the facility and presented several options for the building. After some
discussion, the council asked City staff to look more closely at rehabilitation and remodeling
options.
6) Public Safety staffing plan — Fire Chief Robinson and Police Chief McCluskey reviewed current
staffing levels and future needs.
7) SE Laurel St./S. Warrior Ln. intersection discussion — Public Works Director/City Engineer
Koester presented several options to improve pedestrian safety at the SE Laurel St./S. Warrior Ln.
intersection. After much discussion, the council directed staff to research installing a flashing
beacon sign at the crosswalks.
8) Annexation discussion — City Administrator Deets and Community Development Director Kass
discussed next steps and an annexation timeline.
E. Council Liaison Reports — Report made by Mayor Clarke.
F. Comments
Council Member Crone moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Grove. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried 4 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk