HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-19-Special MinutesWAUKEE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 19,2004
(1)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order
by Mayor Pro Tern Nick Gruber at 6:05 PM.
(2)Roll Call-The following members were present:Council members Nicholas Gruber,
Don Bailey,J effMertz,and Darlene Stanton present.Mayor Oberman absent.Council
member Bill Peard will be ten minutes late.
(3)Discussion:Of City's position on potential voluntary annexation agreements with
all property owners on L.A.Grant and 312t!'Street and on setting parameters for those
agreements Mark Arentsen read the proposed annexation agreement components and
discussed what has occurred in the meetings previous to this one and proposed timeline
for future annexation action for this area.Attorney William J.Lillis,317 6th Ave.,Suite
300,Des Moines,representing Stan and Jayne Venard,Mark and-Pam Venard,the JelTY
and Carolyn Hermann and the Hermann family indicated he was not aware of the
annexation agreement proposal and was not prepared to agree with all components ofthe
annexation agreement.However,Mr.Lillis wished to discuss the agreement as much as
possible in the meeting.He indicated the property owners have requested that their
properties be re-zoned shortly after being annexed into the city to reflect possible uses for
the land other than agriculture or to reflect the City's Comprehensive Plan.Council
member Stanton stated that she would hope that re-zoning would be able to take into
consideration the City's desire to have the area fit in with surrounding development.Mr.
Lillis indicated that he felt that could be done;however,all would need to meet to agree
to wording and content of proposal.Other topics such as animals,open burning,no
water,no sewer,tax abatement,paving of 80 feet,curb and gutter were also discussed.
Mr.Kurt Brewer,developer of the Kondes/Brewer property spoke to the council briefly.
(4)Resolution:Approving recommended annexation agreement components Darlene
Stanton moved to approve the recommended annexation agreement components
contingent on Mr.Lillis meeting with city staff to work through all the issues not yet
agreed upon.Bill Peard second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Peard,Bailey,Gruber,Mertz.
Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
Mayor Pro Tern Gruber asked for a motion to adjourn.Jeff Mertz moved.Darlene
Stanton second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:40 PM.
C.Paardekooper,Deputy City Clerk
Mark J.Arentse,ity Administrator/Clerk
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