HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-08 Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
September 8, 2025
A. CaII to Order — The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Clarke at 5:32 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd. and electronically via Zoom.
B. Roll CaII — 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, Director of Economic Development
Jennifer Brown, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Community Development Director
Andy Kass, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay
(electronically), Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens (electronically), Police Chief
Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Sinclair moved to approve the agenda, postponing item D4 until
the October 13, 2025, work session; 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) City partners presentation: HIRTA — Brooke Ramsey, Chief Operations Officer for HIRTA,
presented HIRTA's FY2025 annual report, including services provided, funding sources, utilization
statistics, challenges and successes.
2) Stormwater rate study — Greg Pierce with RDG Planning & Design reviewed the current
Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) value, how it is applied to residential and non-residential
properties, and rate impacts associated with a proposed adjustment. There was much discussion
on the matter; additional information will be presented at a future work session.
3) Downtown Improvements Project update — Nate Hardisty with Shive-Hattery, Inc.. gave an
overview of proposed improvements, including parking changes, paved alleys as part of the HMA
resurfacing program, feedback received from the Downtown Business Association and the
construction schedule.
4) POSTPONED
5) Westgate Drive traffic update — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester reviewed a traffic
study for the area near the NE Douglas Pkwy./NE Westgate Dr. There was much discussion on
options for the intersection; City Council agreed to leave the four-way stop and continue
monitoring traffic and safety in the area.
6) Road and infrastructure project updates — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester and
Parks & Recreation Director Jermier provided an update on various projects under construction.
7) Upcoming fiscal year contributions to City partners — City Administrator Deets noted the non-
profit organizations that received City funding for the current fiscal year.
E. Council Liaison Reports
F. Comments — Parks & Recreation Director Jermier discussed a donated play area for Centennial Park.
Council Member Grove moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried 4 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Cou ney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk