HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-20 Resolution 2025-414_Overhead to Underground Agreement, University Ave Area Improvements Phase 1THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2025-414
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 X
Chris Crone X
Rob Grove X
Anna Bergman Pierce X
Ben Sinclair X