HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-09 Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
January 9, 2023
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.
B. Roll Call — The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members Chris
Crone, Anna Bergman Pierce, Ben Sinclair. Absent: Council Members R. Charles Bottenberg, Larry R.
Lyon.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Finance
Director Linda Burkhart, Community Development Director Andy Kass, Code Compliance Officer Paul
Carpenter, Building Official Keith Rash, Director of Economic Development Jennifer Brown, Public
Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay, Director of
Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens, Fire Marshal Justin Frederick, Police Lt./Interim Police
Chief Scott Cunningham, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Pierce. Results of vote: Ayes: Crone, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None. Absent: Bottenberg,
Lyon. Motion carried 3 — 0 — 2.
D. Work Session:
1) State of Iowa liquor license application and renewal process amendments — City Clerk
Schuett reviewed recent legislative changes to the application and renewal process, specifically
provisions allowing Class E Retail licenses to enroll for automatic renewal.
2) Abigail Ln./Brodie St. intersection study report — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester
stated that a traffic study was conducted for the subject intersection following a petition from area
residents requesting stop signs. Due to building setbacks and line -of -sight issues at the
intersection, City staff recommends the addition of stop signs.
3) FY2022-2023 Strategic Plan: Code Compliance in Older Neighborhoods review — Community
Development Director Kass presented 2022 code compliance statistics, including categories of
issues reported by residents and the number of rental properties and units inspected. City staff
proposes an increase in the per building rental inspection fee for duplexes, apartments and
townhomes. There was some additional discussion on how and when the City can be more
proactive on code compliance matters.
4) Public art update — Assistant City Administrator Osborne discussed plans to contract with a
vendor to assist in creating a public art master plan. He reviewed the master planning process,
timeline and projected costs.
5) IEDA Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program grant application — Director of
Economic Development Brown reviewed the grant program eligibility requirements and pre -
application criteria, as well as a local funding match requirement. Ethan Schoeppner and Patrick
Elbert with Husk Homes then presented concept plans and projected construction costs for the
redevelopment of the former Pin Oak Gallery property in the Downtown Triangle District. The
council voiced their support for the grant application.
6) Sanitary sewer connection fee discussion — City Administrator Deets discussed both the district
connection fees, which are charged at the time of platting on a per acre basis, and wastewater
treatment connection fees, which are charged as part of building permit approval. The wastewater
treatment connection fees were established when the City joined the Wastewater Reclamation
Authority (WRA) and includes different fees for single family, multi -family and non-residential
development. City staff recommends a reduction in the wastewater treatment connection fees for
multi -family development to be more consistent with the same fees charged for single family
homes.
7) Gas utility update — Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester presented November and
December 2022 gas usage and volumes. He also reviewed historical and forecasted peak day
statistics.
8) Proposed Home Base Iowa incentives revisions — City Clerk Schuett reviewed proposed
revisions to the incentives offered to new residents approved for the Home Base Iowa program.
E. Council Liaison Reports
F. Comments
Council Member Sinclair moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Crone. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried 3 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk