HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-09-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL IIEETING
INarch 9,2015
A)Call to Order —The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Peterson at 5:31 p.m.in the Council Chambers at Waukee City Hall,230 W.Hickman Rd.
B)Roll Call —The following members were present:Council Members Brian Harrison,Shelly Hughes,
Rick Peterson.Absent:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Shane Blanchard,Casey L.Harvey.
(Council Member Harvey arrived at 5:37 p.m.)
Also in attendance:City Administrator Tim Moerrnan,Director of Development Services Brad Deets,
Director of Community and Economic Development Dan Dutcher,Director of Public Works John
Gibson,Police Chief John Quinn,City Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett.
C)Agenda Approval —Council Member Harrison moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Hughes.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Hughes,Peterson.Nays:None.Absent:
Blanchard,Harvey.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
D)Action Items:
1)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the proposed preliminary
district plan for the Kettlestone Lakes Reinvestment District and the submission of a
preapplication to IEDA for provisional approval of the district —Director of Community and
Economic Development Dutcher briefly reviewed the application.Council Member Harrison
moved to approve the resolution;seconded by Council Member Hughes.Results of vote:Ayes:
Harrison,Hughes,Peterson.Nays:None.Absent:Blanchard,Harvey.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
(Resolution ¹15-073)
2)Ilotion:Consideration of approval of an extended outdoor service area for March 17,2015
in conjunction with a Class C Liquor License (LC)(Commercial)held by Cork 8 Kerry,Inc.,
dlbla Mickey's Irish Pub $50 SE Laurel St.j —Council Member Hughes moved to approve;
seconded by Council Member Harrison.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Hughes,Peterson.
Nays:None.Absent:Blanchard,Harvey.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
3)Motion:Consideration of approval of Payment Estimate No.2 to Drees Co.for the I/I/aukee
Public Library HVAC Improvement Project in the amount of $71,847.23 —Council Member
Hughes moved to approve;seconded by Council Member Harrison.Results of vote:Ayes:
Harrison,Hughes,Peterson.Nays:None.Absent:Blanchard,Harvey.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
E)Work Session:
1)Waukee Leadership Institute project update —Event co-chair Kathryn Sandie updated the City
Council on the Celebrate Waukee festival.(Council Member Harvey arrived at 5:37 p.m.)
2)Local Government Gollaboration:Police —Police Chief Quinn presented on the two initiatives
currently being addressed through Capital Crossroads:recruitment/pre-employment and shared
police training.
3)Stream bank restoration —Director of Public Works Gibson discussed an analysis of current
stream bank conditions and presented a map showing areas of concern.Council Member Harvey
asked if there were existing easements allowing the City to conduct work along the stream banks;
Mr.Gibson replied that there were easements,but that the City would need to work with abutting
property owners regarding temporary construction easements.City Administrator Moerman added
that City staff would review financing and cost-sharing possibilities for the project and suggested
voluntary agreements with property owners instead of assessment.
4)Kettlestone update —Director of Development Services Deets briefly reviewed a tentative design
standards approval timeline and certain aspects of the proposed design standards,including
access management,street networks,LED streetlighting,amenity improvements,and marketing
vignettes.He also discussed some development prospects in the Kettlestone Corridor.
F)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
close the regular session and enter closed session pursuant to iowa Code $21.5(1)(j);seconded by
Council Member Harrison.Results of vote:Ayes;Harrison,Harvey,Hughes,Peterson.Nays:None.
Absent:Blanchard.Motion carried 4 —0 —1.Council entered closed session at 6:40 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Council entered regular session at 6:49 p.m.
G)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Property Acquisition
Sefflement Agreement —Council Member Harvey moved to approve the resolution;seconded by
Council Member Harrison.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Harvey,Hughes,Peterson.Nays:None.
Absent:Blanchard.Motion carried 4 —0 —1.(Resolution 415-074)
H)Comments
Adjournment —Council Member Harrison moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Harvey.Ayes:
All.Nays;None.Motion carried 4 —0.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Attest:
Rick Peterso,Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk