HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-08-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORKSHOP MEETING
MAY 8,2006
A)Call to Order -The special workshop meeting ofthe Waukee City Council was called to order by
Council Member Watts at 7:06 p.m.
B)Roll Call-The following members were present:Council Members Bailey,McGee,Mertz,Watts.
Absent:Mayor Peard and Council Member Stanton.
C)Agenda Approval.Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by Council Member Bailey,to
approve the agenda with the removal of items #E5 and E6.Council Member Bailey asked that agenda
item #E5 be added back to the agenda if Mayor Peard arrived.Roll Call.Ayes:Mertz,Bailey,McGee,
Watts.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
D)Presentation:Concept Plan for University Heights -Doug Deick of Ryan Companies presented the
concept plan.The proposal includes mixed use corporate office space,retail,and medium-density
residential.Mr.Dieck stated that his company was looking to partner with another company to develop
the residential portion.Council Member Watts spoke in favor of the concept plan.Council Member
Mertz mentioned the outstanding reputation the Ryan Companies has in the midwest as a quality
developer.He then asked ifthere might be issues with the locations of proposed access points;Mr.Dieck
replied that access points had been discussed with City staff and the proper distances were proposed.
When asked about the timeline for development of the property,Mr.Dieck stated that it was planned to 1
begin development this fall or perhaps next spring,with a five-to seven-year plan to develop the entire
parcel.John Gibson said that City staff would be meeting as soon as possible with Mr.Dieck in order to
draft a development agreement for the property.
E)Work Session:
I.Glynn Village Townhomes -Egress Window Wells.Brad Deets referenced the renderings
provided to the Council,stating that the windows would not be highly visible from the road.He
also informed the Council that Council Member Stanton had reviewed the renderings and found
them acceptable.The remainder of the Council stated they did not have any issues with the
egress window wells.
2.Stratford Commons (Clive)Development Agreement.Brad Deets explained some of the
history of Stratford Commons and the development agreement.He stated that the City of Clive
comprehensive plan had initially shown the property as townhome development,and that as a
concession for rezoning,the developer of Stratford Commons had agreed to stricter building
standards,especially for those buildings adjacent to neighboring residential properties.Mr.Deets
mentioned that the development agreement for the Principal National Accounts building and the
strip mall adj acent to it along University Avenue was similar to that used for Stratford Commons.
Council Member Bailey questioned ifthe TIF incentive in such agreements was greater than the
tax money received from such properties,Joe Schmidt,a Planning &Zoning commissioner,
addressed the Council and stated that developers often present site plans to the Planning &
Zoning Commission that do not meet the requirements of the ordinance,sometimes with the
intent to present the same site plan to the City Council regardless ofthe Commission's
recommendation.John Gibson asked for the Council's support to prevent developers from
circumventing the site plan ordinance and procedures in such a way as described by Mr.Schmidt.
Council Members Bailey and Watts both expressed the opinion that council members should not
meet with developers on an individual basis,at least not without informing the rest of the Council
prior to the meeting.
3.Clive/Waukee border issues.John Gibson stated that he had met with Dennis Henderson,city
manager of the City of Clive,regarding a proposal to even up the borders between the two cities
along Alice's Rd.and Douglas Pkwy.Mr.Gibson explained that it would be difficult for the City
of Waukee to run sewer lines to the properties in question.He then asked for direction regarding
the properties in the old mining camp area on the west side of Alice's Rd.,as the armexation of
these properties has been a contentious issue in the past.Council Member Mertz stated that
Waukee should keep the mining camp area and de-annex the other properties in question.
Council Member Watts asked if the cities could trade the mining camp for the property at the
northeast comer of Hickman Rd.and Alice's Rd.Council Member McGee asked if it would be
in Waukee's best interest to keep at least three of the comers of the Alice's Rd.and Douglas
Pkwy.intersection;Mr.Gibson replied that only limited commercial development would be
possible at that intersection.Council Member Watts expressed the opinion that Waukee should
keep the mining camp area.Council Member Mertz asked if the owners ofthe properties in
question other than the mining camp area would be agreeable to annexation by Clive;Mr.Gibson
responded that they had not yet been contacted,and named some of the affected property owners
who had earlier expressed a desire to be annexed into Clive.Mr.Gibson then added that City
staff would be meeting with representatives of the City of Clive and Ewing Land Development to
discuss the possibility of widening SE Legacy Pointe Blvd.as soon as practical,and that the
Waukee/Clive borders along N.Warrior Ln.would also need to be addressed.
4.Annexation Update -Sunset Ridge and R-22 properties.Jody Gunderson stated that a
proposal from the Sunset Ridge Homeowners Association had been received and reviewed by the
City Attomey.The only outstanding issue was the Association's desire to keep Cottonwood Dr.
as a dead-end street.Mr.Gunderson also mentioned that the individual homeowners in Sunset
Ridge would need to approve the agreement.Council Member Mertz asked how the City would
be able to run sewer lines to Sunset Ridge if Cottonwood Dr.became a cul-de-sac;John Gibson
replied that when the Gabus property developed,the City would at a minimum be able to run
sewer lines to the Sunset Ridge property owners on the south side of Cottonwood Dr.Mr.
Gibson then stated that a draft preannexation agreement had been received from the R-22
property owners,who asked that annexation not begin until five years after the agreement is
signed.City staff finds such deferrment unacceptable as it would create an island.Mr.Gibson
said that the Mercy Foundation and Burger properties had signed preannexation agreements,and
that the City should have enough petitions to annex the Sunset Ridge,R-22 and Phillips Hamilton
properties through the 80/20 process.Council Members Bailey,Watts and Mertz directed City
staff to proceed with the 80/20 process for the Phillips Hamilton property.Council Members
Bailey and Watts then asked that City staff meet with the R-22 property owners regarding their
deferrment request.
5.REMOVED FROM AGENDA
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6.REMOVED FROM AGENDA
F)Comments -Council Member Mertz asked for City staff to research the metro area communities with
full-time mayors.Council Member Bailey explained his reasoning behind keeping a two-year mayoral
tenn.Becky Schuett reminded the Council of the meeting on May 31,2006 and stated that a council
member would need to record the audio and write the minutes of that meeting,as City staff would not
attend.Council Member Mertz expressed the opinion that John Gibson should attend the meeting on May
31,as he works very closely with City Council.The next workshop will be held on Monday,May 22,
2006.
Adjournment.Council Member Watts asked for a motion to adjourn.Motion by Council Member
McGee,seconded by Council Member Mertz.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
Attest:
JoV0lbsou,Iuterim City Administrator/Clerk
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