HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-08 Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
January 8, 2024
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, Rob Grove, Anna Bergman Pierce, Ben Sinclair (electronically). Absent:
None.
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, Recreation Coordinator Laura
Stanish, IT Director Son Le, Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens (electronically),
Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett, City Attorney Steve Brick.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Bottenberg moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Pierce. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None.
Motion carried 5 — 0.
D. Closed Session: Pursuant to Code of Iowa §388.9(1) to discuss marketing and pricing strategies
and proprietary information of the City Utility— Council Member Bottenberg moved to close the
regular session and enter closed session pursuant to Code of Iowa §388.9(1); seconded by Council
Member Crone. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None.
Motion carried 5 — 0. Council entered closed session at 5:31 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Council entered regular session at 6:25 p.m.
E. Work Session:
1) Camping ordinance review — City Attorney Brick reviewed a draft ordinance.
2) FY2023-2024 Strategic Plan: Aquatic Center feasibility study review — Lauren Ozburn with
Waters Edge Aquatic Design (participating electronically) noted the public input methods used and
reviewed the study results, including primary findings and themes, then discussed the next steps.
3) Agreements for Professional Consulting Services review: Spring Crest Park, Painted
Woods West Park — Parks & Recreation Director Jermier briefly reviewed the proposed design
and construction schedule for both park projects.
4) Play It Forward program — Recreation Coordinator Stanish discussed a pilot program to provide
youth scholarships to participate in Waukee recreation programs.
5) FY2023-2024 Strategic Plan: Bond Capacity and Long -Term Financial Plan report — City
Administrator Deets, Finance Director Burkhart and Jon Burmeister with PFM Financial Advisors
reviewed the City's debt limits, 2025 bonding capacity and possible impacts on credit ratings.
6) Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 — City Administrator Deets, Finance
Director Burkhart, Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester and Parks & Recreation Director
Jermier presented the CIP proposal.
7) FY2025 funding and agreements with City partners — Council discussed the FY2025 funding
requests.
8) City property disposal — City Administrator Deets reviewed a request from an abutting property
owner to purchase an outlot along SE Crabapple Dr. After a brief discussion, council agreed to
maintain ownership of the outlot for potential future access to the Waukee Towne Center pond and
recreational trail.
F. Council Liaison Reports — Report made by Mayor Clarke.
G. Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Grove. Ayes: All. Nays:
None. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk