HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-14-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
November 14,2016
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 Waukee City Hall,230 W.Hickman Rd.
B.Roll Call —The following members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Anna
Bergman,Brian Harrison,Larry R.Lyon.Absent:Council Members Shelly Hughes,Rick Peterson.
(Council Member Hughes arrived at 5;36 p.m.)
Also in attendance:Finance Director Linda Burkhart,Development Services Director Brad Deets,
Community and Economic Development Director Dan Dutcher,Technical Services Specialist Jenna
Herr,Parks and Recreation Director Matt Jermier,Police Sgt.Jeremy Long,City Clerk Rebecca D.
Schuett.
C.Agenda Approval —Council Member Lyon moved to approve the agenda,tabling consideration of
items D2 and D3 until the November 21,2016,regular meeting and tabling item EB until the December
12,2016,work session;seconded by Council Member Bergman.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,
Harrison,Lyon.Nays:None.Absent:Hughes,Peterson.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
D.Action Items:
1)Consent Agenda:Council Member Lyon moved to approve the Consent Agenda;seconded by
Council Member Bergman.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Harrison,Lyon.Nays:None.
Absent;Hughes,Peterson.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
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A.Consideration of approval of 12-month Class C Liquor License (LC)(Commercial)with Sunday Sales
privilege for Guns N Roses,Inc.,d/b/a Kenny's [605 Ashworth Drive],pending proof of dram insurance
B.Consideration of approval of a Fiscal Year 2017 iowa Retail Permit Application for
Cigarette/Tobacco/NicotineNapor for Guns N Roses,Inc.,d/b/a Kenny's
C.Consideration of approval of a resolution approving contract,bond [Southwest Area Trunk Sewer
Extension Project](Resolution ¹16-487)
D.Consideration of approval of a resolution approving construction drawings for Kettlestone Heights Plat 1
(Resolution ¹16-488)
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rk Session:
Walnut Creek Watershed Master Plan —Presentation made by Walnut Creek Watershed
Authority representative John Swanson.(Council Member Hughes arrived at 5:36 p.m.)
Home-based business regulations —Development Services Director Deets reviewed potential
ordinance changes specific to private swimming lessons.Council Member Lyon suggested
establishing a committee to review the home-based business ordinance in its entirety.Mayor
Peard disagreed,stating that it was the council's responsibility to review and amend such policies,
if needed.Mr.Deets asked if the council wished to see more or less restrictive regulations for
home-based businesses;Mayor Peard replied that he did not want to impede business but that he
did not want any undue burden on neighbors.Council Member Bergman suggested the swimming
lesson restrictions include hours of operation only if the business owner is non-compliant with the
other ordinance provisions (number of employees/independent consultants).Council Member
Hughes asked that the ordinance be reviewed in its entirety;Council Member Bergman disagreed,
stating that the swimming lesson issue should be addressed first.She added than a complete
review of the ordinance would need to be one of the council's goals and objectives to move
forward.Council Member Lyon concurred that the swimming lesson issue should be addressed at
this time.Council Member Harrison agreed with Council Member Bergman's suggestion of limiting
operating hours if the business owner is not in compliance with the rest of the ordinance.
Homeowners Associations 101 —Development Services Director Deets briefly reviewed the
purpose of homeowners associations,noting that the City has no responsibility to enforce
covenants.
4)Recreation trail winter maintenance —Parks and Recreation Director Jermier presented a map
of primary and secondary trails that are maintained by the City after a winter weather event,as
well as those trails that are the responsibility of abutting property owners.
5)FY2017 Priorities Update:Multi-family zoning regulations —Development Services Director
Deets reviewed national and metro area rental housing trends,including data specific to Waukee.
He also presented several different multi-family design standards for council consideration.
6)FY2017 Priorities Update:Kettlestone development-Community and Economic Development
Director Dutcher briefly reviewed current and potential development activity in Kettlestone,
including some of the infrastructure needed to support such development.
7)FY2017 Priorities Update:Hotel development strategy —Community and Economic
Development Director Dutcher discussed potential hotel development within Kettlestone.
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F.Comments
Council Member Lyon moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Bergman.Ayes:All.Nays:None.
Motion carried 4 —0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Attest:
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Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk