HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-19-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
WASHINGTON D.C.FOLLOW-UP
JUNE 19,2002
(1)Call to Order -The workshop meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to
order by Mayor Leslie at 5:04 PM.
(2)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor Mark D.Leslie,and
Council members Nicholas Gruber,Donald Bailey,Jr.,Mike Watts,Bill Peard and
Wayne Johnson.In addition Dierck Oosten was present.
(3)Agenda Additions /Approval-Wayne Johnson moved to approve the agenda with
an addition of an update of the Council Roundtable and,if time permits,discussion
regarding the Fitzgerald Property.Mike Watts second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.
(4)Discussion Council Roundtable Report:Wayne Johnson reported on the Council
Roundtable,a morning discussion group of metro area representatives from city councils.
His report included Interstate 235 construction timeline and redesigo,Washington,D.C.
trip,Park land Dedication and park development,citizen vote for a levy as a source of
funds for park development,overhaul of state taxes where sales tax is identified as
revenue for cities.
(5)Discussion the Washington,D.C.trip:Discussion included an overview of short
and long term action steps for follow-up of the Washington trip.The City has been
contacted by the office of Congressman Latham for further information regarding the
interchange.Mark Arentsen indicated that we should be prepared for the Reauthorization
ofthe Highway Act,which will take place next year.The City needs to complete the
Justification Study for the MPO and have it approved by the Iowa DOT.Future
discussion with WDM will take place regarding the Alice's Road interstate interchange.
Other topics of discussion were:(I)possibility of hiring a lobbyist;(2)the development
of additional lobbying resources other than hiring a lobbyist;(3)funding from the federal
govermnent as well as from other areas;(4)public/private partnerships for the funding of
infrastructure.Further objectives were identified,tasks were assigoed and a timeline was
established.
(6)Discussion Fitzgerald Property:Exchanging land for land is the philosophy and
decision of the City Council.
Don Bailey moved to adjourn.
adjourned.
Mike Watts second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Meeting1/ltuJ;<.f/;t;
Mark D.Leslie,Mayor
JMarkJ.Aren e ,City Administrator/Clerk