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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 3, 2025
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance for the division of revenues
under Section 403.19, Code of Iowa (Amendment No. 1 to Kettlestone
Phase 1 Commercial Urban Renewal Plan) [introduction; first reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: This ordinance amends Ordinance No. 3083-A to
reflect the adoption of Amendment No. 1 to the Kettlestone Phase 1 Commercial Urban Renewal
Plan. The amendment removes Lot 14, Kettlestone Central Plat 1 from the Urban Renewal Area.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the intro and first reading of the ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Ordinance
PREPARED BY:Jennifer Brown, Economic Development Director
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO. __________
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3083-A,
PROVIDING THAT GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED
AND COLLECTED EACH YEAR ON ALL PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THE AMENDED KETTLESTONE PHASE
1 COMMERCIAL URBAN RENEWAL AREA, IN CITY OF
WAUKEE, COUNTY OF DALLAS STATE OF IOWA, BY AND
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE OF IOWA, CITY OF
WAUKEE, COUNTY OF DALLAS, WAUKEE COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND OTHER TAXING DISTRICTS, BE
PAID TO A SPECIAL FUND FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL
AND INTEREST ON LOANS, MONIES ADVANCED TO AND
INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING BONDS ISSUED OR TO BE
ISSUED, INCURRED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH
THE AMENDED KETTLESTONE PHASE 1 COMMERCIAL
URBAN RENEWAL AREA (AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
KETTLESTONE PHASE 1 COMMERCIAL URBAN
RENEWAL PLAN)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, has heretofore, in
Ordinance No. 3083-A, provided for the division of taxes within the Kettlestone Phase 1
Commercial Urban Renewal Area ("Phase 1 Area" or "Phase 1 Urban Renewal Area"), pursuant
to Section 403.19, Code of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the following territory now has been removed from the Kettlestone Phase 1
Commercial Urban Renewal Area through the adoption of Amendment No. 1 to the Kettlestone
Phase 1 Commercial Urban Renewal Plan (“Phase 1 Amendment No. 1 Subarea”):
Lot 14, Kettlestone Central Plat 1, an Official Plat, now included in and forming a part of
the City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, indebtedness has been incurred by the City, and additional indebtedness is
anticipated to be incurred in the future, to finance urban renewal project activities within the
amended Kettlestone Phase 1 Commercial Urban Renewal Area, and the continuing needs of
redevelopment within the amended Kettlestone Phase 1 Commercial Urban Renewal Area are such
as to require the continued application of the incremental tax resources of the amended Kettlestone
Phase 1 Commercial Urban Renewal Area; and
WHEREAS, the following enactment is necessary to accomplish the objectives described
in the premises.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA, THAT:
Ordinance Number 3083-A is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 1.For purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
a)Original Phase 1 Area means that portion of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, described
in the Urban Renewal Plan for the Kettlestone Phase 1 Commercial Urban Renewal Area approved
by Resolution No. 2023-229 on the 5th day of June, 2023, the description of which was corrected
nunc pro tunc by Resolution No. 2023-495 on the 20th day of November, 2023, includes the lots
and parcels located within the area legally described as follows:
Kettlestone Central Plat 1, an official plat in and forming a part of the City of
Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa
b)Phase 1 Amendment No. 1 Subarea means that portion of the City of Waukee, State of
Iowa, described in the Phase 1 Amendment to the Phase 1 Urban Renewal Plan for the Kettlestone
Phase 1 Commercial Urban Renewal Area approved by Resolution No. __________ on the 3rd day
of November, 2025, which Phase 1 Amendment No. 1 Subarea removes the lots and parcels located
within the area legally described as follows:
Lot 14, Kettlestone Central Plat 1, an Official Plat, now included in and forming a
part of the City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa; and
c) Amended Phase 1 Area means that portion of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa,
included within the Original Phase 1 Area except the portion removed by the Phase 1
Amendment, which Amended Phase 1 Area includes the following parcels:
The following real property located in the City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa:
Lot 12, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 13, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 11, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 10, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 9, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 8, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 7, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 6, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 5, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 4, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 3, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 2, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
Lot 1, Kettlestone Central Plat 1
All being part of Kettlestone Central Plat 1, an Official Plat, now included in and
forming a part of the City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa; and
Section 2.The taxes levied on the taxable property in the Amended Phase 1 Area, legally
described in Section 1 hereof, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, County of Dallas, Iowa,
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Waukee Community School District, and all other taxing districts from and after the effective date
of this Ordinance shall be divided as hereinafter in this Ordinance provided.
Section 3.As to the Amended Phase 1 Area, that portion of the taxes which would be
produced by the rate at which the tax is levied each year by or for each of the taxing districts taxing
property in the Amended Phase 1 Area upon the total sum of the assessed value of the taxable
property in the Amended Phase 1 Area as shown on the assessment roll as of January 1 of the
calendar year preceding the first calendar year in which the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, certifies
to the Auditor of Dallas County, Iowa the amount of loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds
payable from the division of property tax revenue described herein, shall be allocated to and when
collected be paid into the fund for the respective taxing district as taxes by or for the taxing district
into which all other property taxes are paid.
Section 4.That portion of the taxes each year in excess of the base period taxes for the
Amended Phase 1 Are, as provided in Section 3 of this Ordinance, shall be allocated to and when
collected be paid into the special tax increment fund previously established by the City of Waukee,
State of Iowa, to pay the principal of and interest on loans, monies advanced to, or indebtedness,
whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, including bonds issued under authority of
Section 403.9 or Section 403.12, Code of Iowa, incurred by the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, to
finance or refinance, in whole or in part, urban renewal projects undertaken within the Amended
Phase 1 Area pursuant to the Phase 1 Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, except that (i) taxes for
the regular and voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy of a school district imposed
pursuant to Section 298.2, Code of Iowa, and taxes for the instructional support program of a
school district imposed pursuant to Section 257.19, Code of Iowa,(but in each case only to the
extent required under Section 403.19(2), Code of Iowa); (ii) taxes for the payment of bonds and
interest of each taxing district; (iii) taxes imposed under Section 346.27(22), Code of Iowa, related
to joint county-city buildings; and (iv) any other exceptions under Section 403.19, Code of Iowa,
shall be collected against all taxable property within the Amended Phase 1 Area without any
limitation as hereinabove provided.
Section 5.Unless or until the total assessed valuation of the taxable property in Amended
Phase 1 Area exceeds the total assessed value of the taxable property in the Amended Phase 1 Area
as shown by the assessment roll referred to in Section 3 of this Ordinance, all of the taxes levied
and collected upon the taxable property in the Amended Phase 1 Area shall be paid into the funds
for the respective taxing districts as taxes by or for the taxing districts in the same manner as all
other property taxes.
Section 6.At such time as the loans, monies advanced, bonds and interest thereon and
indebtedness of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, referred to in Section 4 hereof have been paid,
all monies thereafter received from taxes upon the taxable property in the Amended Phase 1 Area
shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts in the same manner as taxes on all
other property.
Section 7.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed. The provisions of this Ordinance are intended and shall be
construed so as to continue the division of taxes from property within the Amended Phase 1 Area
under the provisions of Section 403.19, Code of Iowa. In the event that any provision of this
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Ordinance shall be determined to be contrary to law it shall not affect other provisions or
application of this Ordinance which shall at all times be construed to fully invoke the provisions
of Section 403.19, Code of Iowa, with reference to the Amended Phase 1 Area and the territory
contained therein.
Section 8.This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication
as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this __________ day of _______________, 2025.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Read First Time: ____________________, 2025
Read Second Time: __________________, 2025
Read Third Time: ___________________, 2025
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PASSED AND APPROVED: ____________________, 2025.
I, ____________________, City Clerk of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true copy of Ordinance No. __________ passed and approved by
the City Council of the City at a meeting held ____________________, 2025, signed by the Mayor
on ____________________, 2025, and published in the Dallas County News on
____________________, 2025.
(SEAL)
City Clerk, City of Waukee, State of Iowa
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