HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-13-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
September 13,2010
A)Call to Order -The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Peard at 6:34 p.m.in the Waukee City Council Chambers.
B)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Dan
Dutcher,Casey L.Harvey,Darlene Stanton.Absent:Council Members Shane Blanchard,Mike
Watts.
Also present:City Administrator/Clerk Jeffrey L.Kooistra,Assistant to the City Administrator
McKinlee Gibson,Director of Finance Linda Burkhart,Director of Public Works John Gibson,
Director of Development Services Brad Deets,City Planner Ben Landhauser,Deputy City Clerk
Rebecca D.Schuett.
C)Agenda Approval -Council Member Stanton moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Dutcher.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Dutcher,Harvey.Nays:None.Absent:Blanchard,
Watts.Motion carried 3 -0 -2.
D)Work Session:
1)Shuler Mine historical marker and display -Mayor Peard briefly reviewed his involvement
with the project and his conversations with Bruno Andreini,who represents the Shuler Mine
community.Mayor Peard requested that the Council approve a $5,000 contribution toward the
Shuler Elementary School public art piece.Mr.Andreini addressed the Council,explaining the
project and giving a brief history of the Shuler Mine.He asked that the Council participate
financially in the public art piece and requested space for a display of mining artifacts.Mayor
Peard noted that the Waukee Public Library had agreed to look for display space for some
artifacts in the Library.Council Member Stanton suggested to Mr.Andreini that an oral history of
former mine workers be recorded.Council Member Harvey voiced his support for a $5,000
contribution to the public art piece and spoke in favor of displaying artifacts in the Waukee Public
Library.Mayor Peard noted that he had already offered Mediacom's production and studio
facilities to record the oral history of the mine.Council Member Dutcher also spoke in favor of
the contribution,speaking on the importance of the preservation of local history.
2)Sidewalk Improvements Program -Director of Public Works Gibson noted the areas identified
for inclusion in the 2011 and 2012 program,explaining the criteria for sidewalk installation and
repair.Council Member Harvey expressed concern with the costs associated with a program
area of the size recommended,wondering if the project areas could be broken down into
smaller,more manageable segments.Council Member Harvey then asked if the sealant policy
would continue,noting that perhaps it could be a recommendation instead of a requirement.Mr.
Gibson clarified the current sealant policy,adding that it and other components of the policy
would be reviewed by City staff.
3)Little Walnut Creek Sanitary Sewer Project financing -Director of Development Services
Deets briefly reviewed the project area and the property owners involved.He noted an
engineering estimate of $2.2 million for the project.City Administrator/Clerk Kooistra spoke on
possible funding mechanisms for the project that would not greatly impact the City's bonding
capacity.He also referenced a draft version of a petition,contract and waiver provided by the
City Bonding Attorney.Council Member Harvey asked how the City would recoup funds when
the properties were fully developed;Mr.Kooistra replied that such issues would need to be
addressed in the petition,contract and waiver.The council members in attendance voiced their
support for the funding mechanism presented.City staff will meet with affected property owners
to gauge their interest in the project.
4)Transient merchants -City Administrator/Clerk Kooistra reviewed certain issues with the
current transient merchant ordinance,specifically dealing with produce vendors.He noted that it
was difficult for the City to determine if vendors were selling produce of their own groWing and
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that the ordinance conflicted with the zoning ordinance.Council Member Stanton spoke in favor
of continuing to allow produce vendors,adding that such stands differed from other temporary
businesses by virtue of being typically set up for less than 24 hours at one time.Council
Member Harvey requested that produce vendors be directed to set up in parking lots in order to
eliminate certain traffic and safety issues that arise from locating on empty lots.Council Member
Dutcher recommended that the definition of "temporary business"be clarified.City staff will
review the current ordinance and suggest changes to address such concerns.
E)Comments
Adjournment -Council Member Stanton moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Dutcher.
Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 -0 -2.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
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