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WORK SESSION MEETING
October 13, 2025
A. CaII 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 R. Charles
Bottenberg, Chris Crone, Rob Grove, Anna Bergman Pierce, Ben Sinclair. Absent: None. (Council
Member Crone left the meeting at 6:37 p.m.)
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 Bottenberg moved to approve the agenda, removing item D1;
seconded by Council Member Pierce. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce,
Sinclair. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
D. Work Session:
1) REMOVED FROM AGENDA
2) Stormwater rate study — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester reviewed the Equivalent
Residential Unit (ERU) adjustment recommendation made by staff at the Sep. 8 council work
session, then presented additional options and how they would impact rates and the Capital
Improvement Project schedule.
3) Strategic Plan: Sustainability Plan — action taken and future implementation — Assistant City
Administrator Osborne reported on steps taken related to facilities, fleet/equipment and operations,
then reviewed future recommendations.
4) Strategic Plan: Civil Rights Commission — Assistant City Administrator Osborne presented
recommendations on the membership and duties of a civil rights commission.
5) Kettlestone Corridor development overview — Community Development Director Kass shared a
map of residential development along the Kettlestone Corridor, as well as a comparison between
the number of actual housing units and the master plan density.
6) Tree ordinance amendments — Parks & Recreation Director Jermier briefly reviewed proposed
amendments to the tree ordinance. (Council Member Crone left the meeting at 6:37 p.m.)
7) Road and infrastructure project updates — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester and
Parks & Recreation Director Jermier provided an update on various projects under construction.
8) FY2027 budget directives and calendar — City Administrator Deets and Finance Director
Burkhart presented the proposed directives and calendar.
E. Council Liaison Reports — Report made by Mayor Clarke.
F. Comments — Parks & Recreation Director Jermier reviewed the recent "Early Out Hang-out" program.
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Grove. Ayes: All. Nays:
None. Motion carried 4 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
Courtney Cla e, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk