HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-10-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
May 10, 2021
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.
B. Roll Call — The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members
Anna Bergman Pierce (electronically), R. Charles Bottenberg (electronically), Chris Crone, Larry
R. Lyon, Ben Sinclair (electronically). Absent: None.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Tim Moerman, Development Services Director Brad Deets,
Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Human
Resources Director Michelle Lindsay, Marketing & Communications Director Summer Evans, IT
Director Son Le, Fire Chief Clint Robinson, Police Lt. Scott Cunningham, City Clerk Rebecca D.
Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda, tabling items D7 and
D12 to the June 14, 2021, work session; seconded by Council Member Lyon. Results of vote:
Ayes: Bergman Pierce, Bottenberg, Crone, Lyon, Sinclair. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
D. Work Session:
1) FY2022 ICAP insurance renewal — Jake Robertson, Toni Flattery and Leah Adolphson with
Holmes Murphy presented a policy summary.
2) FY2020-2021 Strategic Plan: City of Waukee Continuity of Operations Plan review —
Fire Chief Robinson noted that the plan identified essential functions for each City
department, including systems that are critical to operations.
3) FY2020-2021 Strategic Plan: Neighborhood Plan design, direction — Development
Services Director Deets outlined the guiding principles for the Neighborhood Plan.
4) Recodification — City Clerk Schuett reviewed the recodification process and next steps.
5) Outdoor warning siren technology update — Fire Chief Robinson reviewed a new policy
wherein the Westcom system will activate warning sirens based on National Weather
Service (NWS) polygons.
6) Crisis Communications Plan — Marketing & Communications Director Evans presented the
plan, which provides a framework for coordinated communications during an emergency.
7) TABLED
8) Waco Place Traffic Study — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester reviewed the
impact of traffic calming measures. There was some discussion on whether additional
measures should be implemented.
9) Road and infrastructure project updates — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester
provided an update on various projects under construction.
10) Organization development plan — City Administrator Moerman reviewed proposed
organizational amendments to address community growth.
11) FY2020-2021 Strategic Plan: Management Succession Plan — City Administrator
Moerman discussed a succession plan and possible phases for implementation.
12) TABLED
E. Council Liaison Reports — Report made by Council Member Sinclair.
F. Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Lyon. Ayes: All. Nays:
None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Court Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk