HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-10 Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
November 10, 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 CaII — The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members Chris
Crone, Rob Grove, Ben Sinclair. Absent: Council Members R. Charles Bottenberg, Anna Bergman
Pierce. (Council Member Pierce arrived at 5:50 p.m.; Council Member Bottenberg arrived at 6:10 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, Human Resources Director
Michelle Lindsay (electronically), Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Grove. Results of vote: Ayes: Crone, Grove, Sinclair. Nays: None. Absent: Bottenberg,
Pierce. Motion carried 3 — 0 — 2.
D. Work Session:
1) City partners presentation: Waukee Family YMCA — Gretchen Stanger, Associate Executive
Director of the Waukee Family YMCA, reviewed highlights of the past year, including programs,
facility improvements and scholarships/financial assistance.
2) Central Iowa Emergency Rental Assistance Study — Dr. Nalo Johnson, President and CEO of
Mid -Iowa Health Foundation, discussed an upcoming study on affordable housing and emergency
rental assistance, including the study timeline and participant eligibility requirements. (Council
Member Pierce arrived at 5:50 p.m.)
3) City partners presentation: Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce — Aly Davis, President and
CEO of the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce, reviewed 2025 statistics and activities, plans for
future initiatives, and a new office location. (Council Member Bottenberg arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
4) Central Iowa Community Land Trust — Jaqueline Chico and Carrie Woerdeman with the Central
Iowa Community Land Trust presented a model for a program to preserve home affordability
through shared equity. They also noted the first homes under construction in Des Moines and
future initiatives.
5) Alice's Road speed discussion — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester reviewed data
related to recent Alice's Rd. traffic accidents, noting that contributing factors appear to be
distracted driving and not excessive speeding.
6) E-scooter regulations update — Police Chief McCluskey reviewed draft legislation, citing the
need for a consistent approach across jurisdictions.
7) Strategic Plan: Economic Development quarterly update — Director of Economic Development
Brown presented the report.
8) Road and infrastructure project updates — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester
provided an update on various projects under construction.
9) 2026 legislative priorities, lobbying services — City Administrator Deets reviewed proposed
priorities and recommended contracting with Carney & Appleby for lobbying services.
E. Council Liaison Reports
F. Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Grove. Ayes: All. Nays:
None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Courtney C arke, Mayor
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
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