HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-20 I01J University Ave Area Improvements Phase 1_MEC OH2UG ConversionAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: October 20, 2025
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution directing the removal and/or
relocation of overhead electric facilities along University Avenue from 11th
Street to 6th Street as part of the University Avenue Area Improvements Phase
1 project
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: City staff approved MidAmerican Energy’s Overhead to
Underground relocation proposal for the University Avenue Area Improvements Phase 1 project on
October 16, 2025. The City of Waukee has an option to use the Local Government Compliance Clause
(LGCC) to reimburse MidAmerican Energy for the overhead to underground relocation costs to
accommodate this roadway project. The LGCC allows MidAmerican Energy to recover their actual
project costs from their utility customers within the City of Waukee over a one-year period as an
additional per kWh fee charged each month. The per kWh fee will be based on the actual construction
costs established after the completion of the project. MidAmerican Energy has provided an estimated
cost of $338,158.14 for this overhead to underground relocation project. This translates into an
estimated per kWh fee of $0.00153/kWh. This fee is applied to their electric customer’s monthly
usage. The estimated average monthly fee is $1.29 for a residential customer and $8.87 for a
commercial customer for one year.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution
PREPARED BY: Rudy Koester
REVIEWED BY: Rudy Koester RK
I1J
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2025-
APPROVING DIRECTING MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY FOR
REMOVAL AND/OR RELOCATION OF OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND LINE
RELOCATION [UNIVERSITY AVENUE AREA IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1
PROJECT]
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized
Municipal Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, The City of Waukee approved MidAmerican Energy’s Overhead to
Underground proposal for the University Avenue Area Improvements Phase 1, MX 4084879
on October 16, 2025; AND,
WHEREAS, the removal and/or relocation of overhead electric facilities would improve
safety, image and economic development;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the City of Waukee City Council directs
MidAmerican Energy to remove and/or relocate power lines along University Avenue under
the following terms and conditions:
1.The City of Waukee will use the Local Government Compliance Clause (LGCC) to
reimburse MidAmerican Energy for the cost of the project. The LGCC allows
MidAmerican Energy to collect the cost of the project from the rate payers in Waukee
over a 1-year period as an additional per kWh fee. The per kWh fee will be based on
actual construction cost established and billed after the completion of the project.
2.The City Council authorizes the Mayor to inform the Iowa Utility Board that the City
authorizes MidAmerican Energy to charge the customers with the City boundaries the
cost of the project in accordance with the LGCC once the project is complete.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this 20th day of
October, 2025.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair