HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-24-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
January 24, 2022
A. Call to Order — The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Clarke at 5:32 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd.
B. Roll Call — The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members R.
Charles Bottenberg, Chris Crone, Larry R. Lyon (electronically), Ben Sinclair. Absent: Council
Member Anna Bergman Pierce. (Council Member Pierce arrived at 5:34 p.m.)
Also in attendance: City Administrator Tim Moerman, Assistant City Administrator Brad Deets,
Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Community Development Director Andy Kass, Public Works
Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, Library Director
Kristine Larson (electronically), Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay, Marketing &
Communications Director Summer Evans, IT Director Son Le, Fire Chief Clint Robinson, Police
Chief John Quinn, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Sinclair. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Lyon, Sinclair. Nays: None. Absent:
Pierce. Motion carried 4 — 0 — 1.
D. Work Session:
1) Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) presentation — Darci Alt with Dallas County Community
Services and Melinda Austin with Safe Harbor presented on a program to work with Waukee
first responders on mental health intervention calls for service. (Council Member Pierce
arrived at 5:34 p.m.)
2) FY2023 Budget: Enterprise, General — Matt Stoffel with PFM Financial Advisors, LLC
(participating electronically) discussed utility funds, recommending increases in water,
wastewater and storm water rates, and a reduction in solid waste rates. Finance Director
Burkhart and department directors then reviewed the proposed general fund, capital
equipment recommendations and staffing increases.
3) Budget approval timeline — Reviewed as part of the FY2023 Budget discussion.
4) Staffing plan — Reviewed as part of the FY2023 Budget discussion.
5) Facilities plan — Assistant City Administrator Deets discussed plans to add offices and
make security improvements at Waukee City Hall.
6) Warrior Lane Improvements Phase 2 Project update — Public Works Director/City
Engineer Koester briefly reviewed the project and anticipated road closures.
E. Comments — Mayor Clarke discussed the MAC committee on civility in public meetings and a
recent meeting with representatives of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau
(CVB).
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk