HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-24-Work Session Minutes_Joint Community Development Committee MeetingWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
Joint Meeting with the Community Development Committee
JUNE 24,2002
(1)Call to Order -A special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Leslie at 6:00 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.Wayne
Johnson was absent.
(3)Agenda Additions 1 Approval-Nick Gruber moved to approve the agenda as
posted.Don Bailey,Jr.second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
(4)Waukee Special Assessment Policy Draft Discussion Continued:The scenario
presented at the beginning of the meeting generated discussion which ultimately led to a
consensus ofthe council that the city's assessment policy should be nniform and
consistent.In addition it was the general consensus that most citizens would not
volunteer to ask for street repair unless the assessment was extremely low.Ahnost
invariably street repair or construction is imposed upon citizens by the city or the
governmental body providing services to that particular area.Later in the discussion the
concept of lowering an assessment for an individual who fell below the poverty
guidelines or who was within the reahn oflow income was brought up by Don Bailey,Jr.
Staff response was that they were not aware of an existing policy in any community.
Hardship cases were viewed in each city on a case by case basis.MI.Bailey requested a
report on that topic.Nick Gruber discussed assessment from his perspective,which
included assessing sidewalk,curb,and gutter at 100%because all increase the value of
the home.Also,he felt 60/40 should be the minimal assessment rate for street
construction.In the previous meeting,Don Bailey,JI.had asked for additional mock
assessments on the two examples being reviewed that evening.This had not been
completed prior to the current meeting.Mr.Bailey requested that the staff follow-up on
his request.Brief discussion ofthe current anticipated proj ects occurred.Shawn Mori
and Marvin Whitlock were present to share personal experience and observations with
regard to the impact of assessments on the home owner and the method of assessment.
Ms.Mowri states that a policy gives the public consistent guidelines as to the general
intent of the city's assessment policy.However from her perspective,every street project
will be viewed as a stand alone assessment and will be modified according to the
specifics associated with each street.Mayor Leslie closed the meeting with the
understanding that another meeting would not be called until new information was
available for discussion.
Mayor Leslie asked for a motion to adjourn.Don Bailey moved.Mike Watts second,
Ayes:all.Nays:None.Motion carried 4-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:15PM.
Mark D.Leslie,ayor
Attest:
erk