HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-03 G13 Development Agreement_IYAF First Amendment_PHAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 3, 2025
AGENDA ITEM:On the proposal to enter into a First Amendment to the Agreement for
Private Development with Caliber Land Company, LLC; Kettlestone
Central, LC; and Iowa Youth Athletic Foundation
FORMAT:Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: On May 30, 2023, the City entered into an
Agreement for Private Development with Caliber Land Company, LLC, Kettlestone Central,
L.C., and the Iowa Youth Athletic Foundation (IYAF). The Agreement outlined the development
of commercial improvements across multiple phases within the Kettlestone Urban Renewal
Areas, as well as the City’s provision of economic development grants to IYAF upon completion
of the required improvements.
City will also be considering amendments to several Kettlestone Urban Renewal Plans and
adopting a new Kettlestone Phase 5 Commercial Urban Renewal Plan. The Phase 5 plan
created a new Urban Renewal Area and reallocated certain parcels previously included in Phases
1 and 2.
The proposed First Amendment to the Development Agreement updates the Agreement to
reflect the creation of this new Urban Renewal Area, establishes new definitions related to “Phase
5” improvements, and increases the cumulative grant cap.
Key updates:
1.Inclusion of Phase 5 Urban Renewal Area
2.New Development Phase:
o Defines Phase 5 Commercial Improvements as a 12,300-square-foot commercial
building and 102,000 square feet arena to be used for athletic competition,
requiring a minimum investment of $40,000,000.
o Requires completion of the Phase 5 Commercial Improvements by December 31,
2025.
3.Economic Development Grants:
o Establishes a new Phase 5 Economic Development Grant providing up to 20
annual grant payments to IYAF.
o Each annual payment equals 100% (gym property) and 85% (dance studio) of
property tax increment revenues generated by the Phase 5 Commercial and Arena
Improvements.
4.Increased Cumulative Grant Cap:
o Raises the total cumulative maximum amount of all grants under the Agreement
from prior limits to $55,000,000.
5.Employment and Operation Commitments:
o Confirms that IYAF will continue to operate the Arena as an athletic complex
hosting regional competitions.
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o Developers will use commercially reasonable efforts to attract businesses
providing ongoing employment within the commercial phases.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The City’s obligation to
make Economic Development Grant payments is limited to the
availability of incremental property tax revenues generated by the
respective improvements
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council holding a public hearing to discuss a
proposed development agreement with Kettlestone, LC, and Caliber
Land Company, LLC
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed First Amendment
II Hearing Notice
III. Resolution
PREPARED BY:Jennifer Brown, Director of Economic Development
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News
DATE OF PUBLICATION: October 30, 2025
(One publication required)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WAUKEE IN THE STATE OF IOWA, ON THE
MATTER OF THE PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE
DEVELOPMENT WITH CALIBER LAND COMPANY, LLC,
KETTLESTONE CENTRAL, L.C., AND IOWA YOUTH
ATHLETIC FOUNDATION, AND THE HEARING THEREON
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of Waukee in the State of
Iowa, will hold a public hearing on November 3, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers,
City Hall, 230 West Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa, at which meeting the Council proposes to take
action on the proposal to enter into a First Amendment (the "First Amendment") to the Agreement
for Private Development ("Agreement") with Caliber Land Company, LLC (the "Caliber"),
Kettlestone Central, L.C. (the "Kettlestone Central"), and Iowa Youth Athletic Foundation (the
“IYAF" and collectively with Caliber and Kettlestone Central, the “Developers”).
Pursuant to the Agreement, Caliber agreed to construct certain "Phase 2 Commercial
Improvements" and Kettlestone Central agreed to construct certain "Phase 1 Commercial
Improvements", "Phase 3 Commercial Improvements", and "Phase 4 Commercial Improvements"
and, further, IYAF agreed to construct certain "Arena Improvements", all on distinct portions of
the Kettlestone Phase 1 Commercial Urban Renewal Area, the Kettlestone Phase 2 Commercial
Urban Renewal Area, the Kettlestone Phase 3 Commercial Urban Renewal Area, and the
Kettlestone Phase 4 Commercial Urban Renewal Area; and the City agreed to provide certain
Economic Development Grant incentives to IYAF, subject to the Developers’ compliance with the
Agreement.
The City and Developers desire to make additional changes to the terms of the Agreement,
pursuant to the proposed First Amendment to (i) revise the Agreement terms and exhibits to
account for the creation of a Kettlestone Phase 5 Commercial Urban Renewal Area; and (ii)
increase the Cumulative Maximum Amount of Grants to $55,000,000.
A copy of the Agreement is on file for public inspection during regular business hours in
the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Waukee, Iowa.
At the above meeting the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any resident
or property owner of said City, to the proposal to enter into the Agreement. After all objections
have been received and considered, the Council will at this meeting or at any adjournment thereof,
take additional action on the proposal or will abandon the proposal to authorize said Agreement.
This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Waukee in the State of
Iowa, as provided by Section 364.6, Code of Iowa.
Dated this 20th day of October, 2025.
Rebecca D. Schuett
City Clerk, City of Waukee, State of Iowa
(End of Notice)
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