HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-27 Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
March 27, 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 (electronically), 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, Community Development Director Andy Kass, Director of Economic
Development Jennifer Brown, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Parks & Recreation
Director Matt Jermier, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Josh VandeKamp, Director of Marketing &
Communications Heather Behrens, Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Bottenberg 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) Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution of support for City of Waukee
application for Iowa League of Cities All -Star Community Award— Council Member Pierce
moved to approve the resolution; seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Director of Marketing &
Communications Behrens briefly reviewed the award program. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg,
Crone, Lyon, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0. (Resolution #2023-118)
E. Work Session:
1) Affordable Housing Project update — Assistant City Administrator Osborne discussed the need
for amendments to the previously approved agreements with Northpointe Development II
Corporation in order to comply with state LIHTC requirements. Through a partnership with Habitat
for Humanity, Northpointe will develop fewer units than initially planned while Habitat will construct
14 owner -occupied townhome units. There will be separate agreements with Habitat for future
council consideration. Mr. Osborne then reviewed an updated development concept plan.
2) FY2022-2023 Strategic Plan: Aquatic Facility needs assessment and feasibility report —
Lauren Ozburn and Jeff Bartley with Waters Edge Aquatic Design presented a market analysis,
including existing aquatic facilities within a 10-mile radius of Waukee. Ms. Ozburn reviewed
aquatic center trends such as space efficiencies, flexibility in use of space, inclusivity, moving
water, signature features and periphery spaces. She also presented four possible sizing options
and related costs with either a local or regional focus. City Administrator Deets then discussed
upcoming projects in the current Capital Improvement Program and the City's general obligation
debt capacity. There was much discussion by council on the matter, with a general consensus to
add an aquatic center to Year Five in the CIP plan.
3) FY2022-2023 Strategic Plan: Five -Year Trail Development Plan direction and funding
strategy — Parks & Recreation Director Jermier reviewed the trails noted in the approved Trails
Master Plan and the estimated installation dates of those trails.
4) FY2022-2023 Strategic Plan: Existing Business Retention Action Plan review — Director of
Economic Development Brown discussed the economic profile, purpose, short-term and long-term
goals, program and action plan.
5) Downtown Action Plan update — Director of Economic Development Brown highlighted some of
the themes that resulted from the downtown assessment and updated the council on possible
plans for implementation, such as signage updates, traffic studies, clean-up and maintenance, and
collaboration with stakeholders.
6) FY2022-2023 Strategic Plan: Environmental Sustainability Assessment review — Assistant
City Administrator Osborne briefly reviewed current practices, next steps and potential initiatives.
7) 3rd Street Elevated Storage Tank Replacement Project update — Public Works Director/City
Engineer Koester presented storage tank, color scheme and lighting options.
8) FY2022-2023 Strategic Plan: Organization Connection Plan — City Administrator Deets
discussed plan goals to build culture and trust, develop leadership team/employee relationships
and create employee engagement opportunities. He also presented some ideas for department -
specific and organization -wide events and programs.
9) Parking regulations on public streets — Police Chief McCluskey reviewed proposed ordinance
changes.
F. Council Liaison Reports
G. Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Ayes: All. Nays:
None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk