HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-09-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
December 9,2013
A.Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Peard at 5:33 p.m.at the Waukee Community Center,675 Walnut St.
B.Roll Call -The following members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Shane
Blanchard,Casey L.Harvey,Shelly Hughes,C.Isaiah McGee.Absent:Council Member Mike
Watts.
Also in attendance:City Administrator Tim Moerman,Director of Finance Linda Burkhart,Director of
Development Services Brad Deets,Senior Planner Ben Landhauser,Director of Public Works John
Gibson,Parks and Recreation Director Matt Jermier,Recreation Supervisor Danae Edwards,City
Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett,City Attorney Steve Brick.(Director of Community and Economic
Development Dan Dutcher arrived at 6:09 p.m.)
C.Agenda Approval -Council Member McGee moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Blanchard.Results of vote:Ayes:Blanchard,Harvey,Hughes,McGee.Nays:None.
Absent:Watts.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
D.Closed Session:Pursuant to Code of Iowa §21.5(1)(j)to discuss the purchase or sale 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 or reduce the
price the governmental body would receive for that property -Council Member Harvey moved
to end the regular session and enter closed session pursuant to Code of Iowa §21.5(1 )0);seconded
by Council Member Hughes.Results of vote:Ayes:Blanchard,Harvey,Hughes,McGee.Nays:
None.Absent:Watts.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.Council entered closed session at 5:35 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Council entered regular session at 5:52 p.m.
E.Action Items:
1)Motion:Consideration of approval of a motion declaring surplus property -Council
Member McGee moved to approve;seconded by Council Member Harvey.Director of
Development Services Deets noted the property to be declared as surplus in order to begin the
process for disposal.Results of vote:Ayes:Blanchard,Harvey,Hughes,McGee.Nays:None.
Absent:Watts.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
2)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving final plat for Westown
Meadows Plat 2 -Council Member Blanchard moved to approve the resolution;seconded by
Council Member Harvey.Director of Development Services Deets briefly reviewed the plat,
noting that the developer provided a bond for the remaining public improvements.There was
some discussion regarding parkland in the area.Results of vote:Ayes:Blanchard,Harvey,
Hughes,McGee.Nays:None.Absent:Watts.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.(Resolution #13-320)
3)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution correcting a scrivener's error in
Partial Payment Estimate No.5 (Final)to GUS Construction Company for Twin Box
Culvert &Approaches,Ute Avenue over Johnson Creek Project,so that the total
corrected amount is $3,175.54 -Council Member Harvey moved to approve the resolution;
seconded by Council Member Hughes.Results of vote:Ayes:Blanchard,Harvey,Hughes,
McGee.Nays:None.Absent:Watts.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.(Resolution #13-321)
4)Motion:Consideration of approval of 12-month Class C Liquor License (LC)
(Commercial)with Sunday Sales privilege for Purple Pin Marketing,lnc.,d/b/a Warrior
Lanes [190 SE Laurel St.]-Council Member Blanchard moved to approve,pending proof of
dram insurance;seconded by Council Member McGee.City Clerk Schuett noted that proof of
dram insurance has been provided by the applicant.Results of vote:Ayes:Blanchard,Harvey,
Hughes,McGee.Nays:None.Absent:Watts.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
F.Work Session:
1)Raccoon River Valley Trailhead Public Art Project update -Jim Miller with the Raccoon
River Valley Trailhead Public Art Committee updated the City Council on the project's progress.
Also in attendance was David Dalquist with RDG Planning and Design.Mr.Miller discussed
fund raising efforts and opportunities,noting that the proposed solar panels would very likely be
donated and asking for City Council approval to continue moving forward with the project.
Council Member McGee stated that the City's involvement with the project should be clarified,
then voiced his support for this project and additional public art in the community.Council
Member Harvey commended the public art committee on their thoughtful process and
expressed concerns regarding safety with the proposed trail extension.He then asked about
the minimum funding expected from the City toward the project;City Administrator Moerman
noted funding in 2016 toward parking lot and sidewalk improvements,with the public art
committee obtaining the remainder of costs through fundraising efforts.Council Member
Blanchard wondered if other communities along the Raccoon River Valley Trail were interested
in incorporating aspects of the proposed design;Mr.Miller replied that the public art committee
had preliminary conversations with those cities about the matter.Council Member Hughes
voiced her support for the project but questioned one of the design elements.
2)Capital Improvement Projects review -City Administrator Moerman and City staff reviewed
the FY2015-2019 Capital Improvement Projects plan in relation to City Council priorities,the
timeline for approval,and financial aspects.Parks and Recreation Director Jermier presented
more in-depth information on the improvement strategy for existing parks,specifically Windfield
Park,Grant Park and the future Fox Creek Park.
G.Comments
Adjournment -Council Member McGee moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Harvey.
Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Attest:
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk
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