HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-12 Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
February 12, 2024
A. Call to Order — The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Clarke at 5:33 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. Absent: None.
Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Public
Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay, Director
of Economic Development Jennifer Brown, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, 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 Crone moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Sinclair. 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 Pierce moved to
close the regular session and enter closed session pursuant to Code of Iowa §388.9(1); seconded
by Council Member Grove. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair.
Nays: None. Motion carried 5 — 0. Council entered closed session at 5:34 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Council entered regular session at 5:57 p.m.
E. Work Session:
1) Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) presentation — MPO Interim
Executive Director Dylan Mullinex reviewed the organization's core functions, long-range
transportation plan, Safe Streets and Roads for All program, funding and program schedule.
Also in attendance was MPO Public Affairs Manager Gunnar Olson.
2) City Partners Presentation: Greater Dallas County Development Alliance — GDCDA
Executive Director Rachel Wacker introduced herself and briefly reviewed some of the
organization's initiatives. Also in attendance was GDCDA Business Development Consultant
Creighton Cox.
3) Warrior Ln./Ashworth Dr. roundabout follow-up discussion — Nate Hardisty with Shive-
Hattery, Inc., discussed vehicular and pedestrian conflict points at both standard and
roundabout crossings. He then reviewed peak school hour traffic data for the Warrior
Ln./Ashworth Dr. roundabout.
4) Downtown Concepts and Signage Project update — Nate Hardisty with Shive-Hattery, Inc.,
reviewed final signage designs and cost estimates.
5) FY2023-2024 Strategic Plan: Workforce to Employer Transportation Action Plan report,
Best Practices and Potential Partnerships — Director of Economic Development Brown
briefly reviewed employer survey results and possible next steps.
6) FY2023-2024 Strategic Plan: Entertainment District Development Action Plan progress
report — Director of Economic Development Brown discussed the administration of the
development agreement, marketing and business development in the district.
7) FY2023-2024 Strategic Plan: Economic Development annual report — Director of Economic
Development Brown shared the annual report.
8) Public Art Project No. 1 update — Parks & Recreation Director Jermier reviewed the next
steps in the project, including public art grant opportunities.
9) Winter storm wrap-up — City Administrator Deets discussed snow removal concerns for
private parking lots.
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 8:06 p.m.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk