HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-10-02-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
OCTOBER 2,2002
(1)Call to Order -The strategic planning session of the Waukee City Council was called to
order by Mayor Leslie at 6:30 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.Also
present were Mark Arentsen,Chad Weaver,Jody Gunderson,Linda Burkhart
(3)Discussion:Update of Strategic Goals During the first session two goals evolved as being
paramount and they were:1)Continue to develop more effective growth strategies and 2)
Develop and adopt a Capital Improvements Plan.The first goal was part of the Strategic
Priorities portion ofthe meeting.Tim Shields from the Institute of Public Affairs,facilitator for
the planning session,summarized the action steps associated with the first goal from the last
meeting and they were:a)Utilize more effective development agreements;b)Utilize PUD more
effectively -develop goals;c)Continue efforts to enhance standards;d)Review specific zoning;
e)Develop a targeted growth approach consistent with the comprehensive plan;f)Utilize fair
and consistent treatment of developers.Further discussion enhanced the value and purpose of all
action steps and significantly changed or added additional action steps.The goals identified as
Strategic Priorities,including the initial goal,are as follows:1)Continue efforts to enhance and
refine growth management policies,strategies and methods;2)Complete the development of and
adopt a Capital Improvement Plan and related process;3)Continue efforts to adopt an
annexation plan;4)Develop a comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan;and 5)Implement a
goal performance review process.
(4)Discussion:Consideration of Future Capital Projects Mark Arentsen presented to the
mayor and council members a combined revised capital improvements list.Councihnen
identified and discussed the four or five projects which each identified as high priority projects.
Mr.Shields stressed that the concept of a Capital Improvements Project is a process.It includes
not only a list of capital projects;but an organization of these capital proj ects in terms of funding
sources and various raukings.The process includes:1)identifying a list of capital projects;2)
ranking the projects according to priority of musts,shoulds,wants;3)ranking projects according
to time line -short term,midterm,long term;and 4)reviewing projects and potential funding
sources in light of identified community needs &priorities,The council decided to meet on
October 23"d to discuss the list in terms of musts,shoulds,wants while also listing the pros and
cons of each and determining a time line.Material will be received from staff on or before two
weeks prior to the meeting.
Mayor Leslie asked for a motion to adjourn.Nick Gruber moved.Mike Watts second,Ayes:
All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting Adjoumed at 9:00 PM.
Mark D.Leslie,MJyor
Mark J.Arentse,ity Administrator/Clerk