HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-13-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
December 13, 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, R. Charles Bottenberg, Chris Crone, Larry R. Lyon, Ben Sinclair. Absent:
None.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Tim Moerman, Assistant City Administrator Brad Deets,
Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Planning
Coordinator Andy Kass, Economic Development Coordinator Jennifer Brown, Parks & Recreation
Director Matt Jermier, Marketing & Communications Director Summer Evans, Human Resources
Director Michelle Lindsay, Fire Chief Clint Robinson, Police Chief John Quinn, City Clerk
Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Lyon moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Crone. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Lyon, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None.
Motion carried 5 — 0.
D. Work Session:
1) Des Moines Regional Airport presentation — Kevin Foley, Executive Director of Des
Moines Regional Airport, presented on the planning and financing of a new terminal and
other improvements. He requested a resolution by the Waukee City Council to commit
funding toward the project.
2) WILC partnerships report — Fire Chief Robinson reviewed certain partnerships between the
Waukee Fire Department and WILC, including future EMT classes.
3) Food truck ordinance — Planning Coordinator Kass discussed a proposed ordinance for
what has previously been a pilot program regarding food truck licensing and operations.
4) FY2021-2022 Strategic Plan: Sustainability Plan discussion — Mayor and council
reviewed those sustainability principles and priorities on which they would like to focus.
5) FY2021-2022 Strategic Plan: Gas hedging strategy update — Public Works Director/City
Engineer Koester discussed November 2021 gas usage, current market trends and overall
City savings through hedging.
6) Professional services agreement: Hotel Feasibility Study — Economic Development
Coordinator Brown reviewed a proposed agreement for general market, competitive supply
and hotel demand analyses.
7) Professional services agreement: Elevated Water Storage Tank — Public Works
Director/City Engineer Koester reviewed the proposed agreement, construction schedule
and cost estimate.
8) Professional services agreement: Grand Prairie Parkway/SE Tallgrass Lane Traffic
Signals — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester reviewed the proposed agreement,
construction schedule and cost estimate.
9) Professional services agreement amendment: NW Douglas Parkway Culvert and Pond
Improvements — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester discussed a proposed
amendment for construction -related services associated with the project.
10) Professional services agreement: Public Safety Facility Owner's Representation —
Assistant City Administrator Deets discussed a proposed agreement with an individual to
represent the City's interests during the design and construction of the Public Safety Facility.
11) Development agreement amendment: The Quarter at Waukee, LLC; Waukee Prairie
Apartments, LLC — Assistant City Administrator Deets reviewed the proposed amendments,
including modifications to minimum improvements and assessed values. The tax increment
percentages are proposed to remain unchanged.
12) Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2023-2027 — City Administrator Moerman,
Assistant City Administrator Deets, Finance Director Burkhart and Public Works Director/City
Engineer Koester reviewed the proposed program and how projects would be financed.
13) FY2023 agreements with non-profit organizations — Mayor and council reviewed and
discussed the funding requests received.
14) Road and infrastructure project updates — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester
provided an update on various projects under construction.
15) Active threat training — Police Chief Quinn presented on how to react during an active
threat event.
E. Council Liaison Reports
F. Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Lyon. Ayes: All. Nays:
None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:09 p.m. nn
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk