HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-08 Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
December 8, 2025
A. Call to Order — The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Clarke at 5:30 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 Chris
Crone, Rob Grove, Anna Bergman Pierce, Ben Sinclair. Absent: Council Member R. Charles
Bottenberg.
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, Community Development Director Andy Kass, Parks & Recreation Director Matt
Jermier, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester. Human Resources Director Michelle
Lindsay, Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Pierce. Results of vote: Ayes: Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None. Absent:
Bottenberg. Motion carried 4 — 0 — 1.
D. Work Session:
1) Affordable housing development — Lance Henning and Ryan Doyle with Greater Des Moines
Habitat for Humanity, and Carrie Woerdeman with Home, Inc., presented program statistics,
impact and housing models, as well as Walnut Crossing buyer information and home purchase
details. They then reviewed a preliminary concept and budget for development of the southern
Walnut Crossing parcel with a mix of detached, bi-attached and townhome units.
2) 410 6th Street Project update — Thad Long, Casey White and Rachael Herbers with SVPA
Architects reviewed a concept design, layout, interior and exterior finishes, and construction
schedule.
3) City partners FY2027 funding requests — City Administrator Deets presented the funding
requests. There was much discussion on the requested amounts and whether LMI was a potential
funding source for some of the entities.
4) Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan update — Parks & Recreation Director Jermier
discussed the plan update process, including public engagement, as well as costs associated with
a professional consulting services agreement to update the plan.
5) Economic Development Plan update — Director of Economic Development Brown reviewed plan
update objectives, scope and timeline.
6) Droppett program — Parks & Recreation Director Jermier went over the program, how it works,
location requirements and possible Waukee park locations.
E. Council Liaison Roles — Mayor Clarke reviewed meeting schedules and time commitments for those
boards requiring council liaisons.
F. Council Liaison Reports — Reports made by Council Member Pierce, Mayor Clarke.
G. Comments
Council Member Sinclair moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Grove. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried 4 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk