HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-25-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 25,2006
A)Call to Order -The workshop meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Peard at 7:02 p.m.in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
B)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Don L.
Bailey,Jr.;C.Isaiah McGee;Mike Watts.Absent:JeffV.Mertz;Darlene Stanton.
C)Agenda Approval.Motion by Council Member McGee,seconded by Council Member Watts,to
approve the agenda.Roll call:Ayes:McGee,Watts,Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:Mertz,Stanton.
Motion carried 3 -0 -2.
D)Open Forum -Director of Finance Burkbart presented a materials board and proposal to potentially
redecorate the lobby area of City Hall.There was some discussion on the timing of the project in relation
to a possible remodel of City Hall.Director of Public Works Gibson suggested a space needs study be
conducted,including various phases of expansion.City staff was directed to proceed as they thought best
on the matter.
E)CLOSED SESSION -Motion by Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member Watts,to
close the regular session and open the closed session.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Watts,McGee.Nays:
None.Absent:Mertz,Stanton.Motion carried 3 -0 -2.The Council entered closed session at 7:12 p.m.
Closed Session held pursuant to Iowa Code §21.5(1)OJ to discuss the purchase of particular real
estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the
governmental body would have to pay for that property -Council came out of closed session at 7:21
p.m.
F)Presentation:Regency Developer's Proposal-Mark Trumbauer of Regency Land Development
presented a proposal for a welcome center and sales office on a commercial lot in the Williams Pointe
development.The structure would be temporary and self-contained.Council Member Bailey suggested
that Mr.Trumbauer meet with Mayor Peard on the details of the proposal.
G)Work Session:
a.Western Bypass -Director of Community Development Gunderson provided a draft of a letter
to be sent to the MFO asking for that organization's support of the western bypass project;the
letter had been requested by Dallas County Supervisor Golightly.There was much discussion
on alignment of the bypass north of Highway 141.Council Member Bailey suggested City
staff contact the cities of Adel,West Des Moines,Grimes and Dallas County regarding the
bypass location preferred by those entities.The Council directed City staff to send the County
letter to the MPO as requested.
b.Annexation Plan to west -There was some discussion regarding the TIF and urban renewal
district being administered by Dallas County for the Ortonville area.
H)Comments.
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Adjournment.Motion by Council Member McGee,seconded by Council Member Watts,to adjoum.
Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 -o.
Meeting Adjoumed at 8:04 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
Attest:
ooistra,City Administrator/Clerk
illian1.pt;ar ,Mayor
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