HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-30 Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
January 30, 2023
A. Call to Order — The special 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 R. Charles
Bottenberg, Chris Crone, Larry R. Lyon (electronically), Anna Bergman Pierce, Ben Sinclair. Absent:
None.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Finance
Director Linda Burkhart, Accounting Manager Rachel Bruns, Community Development Director Andy
Kass, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier,
Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay, Library Director Kristine Larson, IT Director Son Le,
Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens, Fire Chief Clint Robinson, Fire Lt. Tony
Clemen, Police Chief Chad McCluskey, 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, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None.
Motion carried 5 — 0.
D. Action Items:
1) Consent Agenda — Council Member Sinclair moved to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded
by Council Member Bottenberg. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Lyon, Pierce, Sinclair.
Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
A. Consideration of approval of a Fiscal Year 2023 Iowa Retail Permit Application for Cigarette/Tobacco/
Nicotine/Vapor for SJ, LLC, d/b/a Star Liquor Tobacco & Vape [23 NE Carefree Lane], pending State of
Iowa review
B. Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Satisfaction of Developer's Agreement for SE
Kettlestone Boulevard Extension Project [Oakleaf Properties, LC; AP GPP, LC; Knapp Properties, LC]
(Resolution #2023-044)
C. Consideration of approval of a motion setting February 21, 2023, as the date of public hearing on a
proposed property tax levy pursuant to Iowa Code 384.15A
E. Work Session:
1) FY2022-2023 Strategic Plan: Affordable Housing Project update — Assistant City Administrator
Osborne reviewed the project location and process to date. He then summarized the Northpointe
development proposal, reviewed low income housing tax credits and other possible funding
sources, and discussed rent affordability. He then reviewed future council considerations related
to the project, as well as the potential timeline moving forward.
2) Proposed FY2024 Budget: Enterprise, General — City Administrator Deets reviewed the budget
approval schedule and council directives. Matt Stoffel with PFM Financial Advisors, LLC,
discussed utility funds, recommending increases in water, wastewater and storm water rates, and
a reduction in solid waste rates. City Administrator Deets, Finance Director Burkhart and
department directors then reviewed projected fund balances, capital equipment recommendations,
the general fund, tax levy comparisons, projected revenues and expenditures, staffing
recommendations and contractual services funding. There was much discussion on the general
fund levy, with the council agreeing to keep the levy at its current rate due to uncertainty with
potential state legislation that could impact cities.
F. Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Ayes: All. Nays:
None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Courtney arke, Mayor
Attest
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk