HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-08-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
February 8, 2021
*Due to public health concerns and guidance, in accordance with Iowa Code Sections
21.4(1)(b) and 21.8, this meeting of the Waukee City Council was conducted electronically as
holding the meeting in person was impossible or impractical.
A. Call to Order — The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Clarke at 5:31 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd. and electronically via Zoom
pursuant to the electronic meeting provisions of Iowa Code Sections 21.4(1)(b) and 21.8.
B. Roll Call — The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members R.
Charles Bottenberg (electronically), Chris Crone, Larry R. Lyon (electronically), Ben Sinclair.
Absent: Council Member Anna Bergman. (Council Member Bergman began electronic
participation at 5:36 p.m.)
Also in attendance: City Administrator Tim Moerman, Finance Director Linda Burkhart
(electronically), Development Services Director Brad Deets (electronically), Public Works
Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester (electronically), IT Director Son Le (electronically), Human
Resources Director Michelle Lindsay (electronically), Marketing & Communications Director
Summer Evans (electronically), Fire Chief Clint Robinson (electronically), Police Lt. Jeremy Long,
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:
Bergman. Motion carried 4 — 0 — 1.
D. Work Session:
1) Business park marketing plan — Marketing & Communications Director Evans presented
the plan, including goals, target audiences, messaging, key locations, strategies, tactics and
timing, and campaign elevation. (Council Member Bergman began electronic participation at
5:36 p.m.)
2) FY2020-2021 Strategic Plan: Economic development strategy — City Administrator
Moerman and Development Services Director Deets updated the council on building the
economic development team, then reviewed possible engagement and relationship
management strategies.
3) Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2022-2026 update — Finance Director
Burkhart reviewed projects planned over the next several years, as well as the projected
costs per project and per year.
4) Warrior Lane Improvements Phase 1 construction staging — Public Works Director/City
Engineer Koester discussed the staging plan, street closure schedule and traffic detours.
5) SE Ashworth Road Corridor Improvements construction staging — Public Works
Director/City Engineer Koester discussed the staging plan, street closure schedule and
traffic detours. Marketing & Communications Director Evans then reviewed the
communication plan for both projects.
6) Legislative update — Mayor Clarke reiterated the 2021 priorities as approved by council and
discussed how those priorities are used by City staff when determining whether or not to
register an opinion on a proposed bill.
7) Ankeny Sanitation, Inc., contract update — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester
noted that the current contract will expire this year and recommended approval of a three-
year contract extension.
8) Ribbon cutting events and attendance — The council discussed attendance at welcoming
events for new businesses and other methods of reaching out to new Waukee business
owners.
E. Council Liaison Reports — Reports made by Council Members Crone, Sinclair.
F. Comments — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester discussed the need for a traffic study
related to a request for a traffic signal near Timberline School. Mayor Clarke noted that she was
in discussions with City staff on a potential local mask mandate, then mentioned a recent meeting
with Clive Mayor Scott Cirksena on topics of mutual city interest.
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk