HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-11 Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
December 11, 2023
A. Call to Order — The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Pro Tem Bottenberg at 5:31 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd.
B. Roll Call — The following members were present: Council Members R. Charles Bottenberg, Chris
Crone, Larry R. Lyon, Anna Bergman Pierce, Ben Sinclair. Absent: Mayor Courtney Clarke.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne,
Community Development Director Andy Kass, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester,
Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay, Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Director of Economic
Development Jennifer Brown, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, IT Director Son Le, Director of
Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens, Fire Chief Clint Robinson (electronically), Police Chief
Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda, removing Item D4;
seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Lyon, Pierce,
Sinclair. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
D. Work Session:
1) City Partners Presentation: Dallas County Local Housing Trust Fund — Dallas County Local
Housing Trust Fund (DCLHTF) Housing & Community Development Manager Christine Gordon
gave a brief overview of the organization, stated that their requests for funding from Dallas County
cities is per capita, noted their partnership with Dallas County Habitat for Humanity, and reviewed
the owner -occupied home repair program.
2) Legislative update — Doug Struyk with Carney & Appleby presented the status of the state
budget, reviewed laws of interest that were approved in 2023 and previewed bills that may be
introduced in 2024.
3) FY2023-2024 Strategic Plan: City Sustainability Plan overview — Ted Redmond with
paleBLUEdot (participating electronically) discussed data gathering and scheduling, including an
April goal setting session.
4) REMOVED FROM AGENDA
5) FY2025 funding and agreements with City partners — City Administrator Deets presented
funding request amounts.
6) FY2023-2024 Strategic Plan: Citizen Interaction Platform update — Marketing &
Communications Director Behrens and IT Director Le reviewed the next steps to implement the
platform and demonstrated the product.
7) FY2023-2024 Strategic Plan: City Campus Master Plan update — Assistant City Administrator
Osborne stated that City staff will schedule second -round presentations with two firms, with council
consideration of an agreement planned for late January.
8) Rules of Procedure for Conduct of City Council Business proposed revisions — City Clerk
Schuett noted certain proposed revisions to the policy.
9) Recreational trail usage — City Administrator Deets discussed a possible ordinance to limit
camping on public property.
10) Huscher Park — City Administrator Deets reviewed the use limitations for the park.
11) Naming policy review — City Administrator Deets presented a proposed policy for council review
and discussion at the January work session.
E. Council Liaison Reports — Report made by Council Member Pierce.
F. Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Lyon. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
R. Char Bottenberg, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk