HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-08 Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
June 8, 2026
A. CaII to Order — The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Pro Tem Grove 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: Council Members Chris Crone, Rob Grove, Lori
Lyon, Anna Bergman Pierce. Absent: Mayor Courtney Clarke, Council Member Kala Anderson.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Director
of Economic Development Jennifer Brown, Community Development Director Andy Kass, Parks &
Recreation Director Matt Jermier, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Director of
Human Resources Michelle Lindsay, Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens
(electronically), Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda, postponing discussion of
item D4 until the July 13, 2026, work session meeting; seconded by Council Member Lyon. Results of
vote: Ayes: Crone, Grove, Lyon, Pierce. Nays: None. Absent: Anderson. Motion carried 4 — 0 — 1.
D. Work Session:
1) Greater Des Moines Partnership update — Greater Des Moines Partnership President/CEO
Tiffany Tauscheck and Senior Vice President of Economic Development Stacie LoVan presented
2026 strategic priorities, economic development goals, business retention and expansion, targeted
industries, Waukee worker commuting patterns, state and federal policy priorities, and earned
media placements. Also in attendance were Executive Committee Vice Chair Deanna Strable and
Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Aly Davis.
2) Annexation update — City Administrator Deets presented the different types of annexation
pursuant to State code, summarized the many incentives presented to Hunter Hollow residents by
the City, the comments and concerns of those residents, and reviewed a potential timeline if the
council pursues involuntary annexation.
3) After school programming update — Parks & Recreation Director Jermier presented program
successes and possible ways to grow the program.
4) POSTPONED
5) Zoning ordinance updates — Community Development Director Kass discussed zoning
ordinance updates that reflect State legislation on boards of adjustment and accessory dwelling
units.
6) Public improvement project construction updates — Public Works Director/City Engineer
Koester provided an update on various projects under construction.
E. Council Liaison Reports — Reports made by Council Members Crone, Lyon.
F. Comments
Council Member Lyon moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Pierce. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried 4 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Rob Grove, Maygf'ro Tem
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