HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-13-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
February 13,2017
A.Call to Order —The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Peard at
5:36 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,R.Charles Bottenberg,Brian Harrison,Shelly Hughes,Larry R.Lyon.Absent:None.
Also in attendance:City Administrator Tim Moerman,Finance Director Linda Burkhart,Development
Services Director Brad Deets,Public Works Director John Gibson,Community and Economic
Development Director Dan Dutcher,Technical Services Specialist Jenna Herr,Parks and Recreation
Director Matt Jermier,Marketing and Communications Director Summer Evans,Police Chief John
Quinn,City Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett.
C.Agenda Approval —Council Member Bergman moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Lyon.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Bottenberg,Harrison,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.
Motion carried 5 —0.
D.Action Items:
1)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Relocation and
Reimbursement Agreement (Revision No.2)with lyfidAmerican Energy Company (Alice's
Road between University Avenue and NE Horizon Drive,Utility RelocationJ —Council
Member Bergman moved to approve the resolution;seconded by Council Member Harrison.
Public Works Director Gibson briefly reviewed the agreement pertaining to additional utility poles
and construction timeline revisions.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Bottenberg,Harrison,
Hughes,Lyon.Nays;None.Motion carried 5 —0.(Resolution ¹17-092)
2)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Sanitary Sewer Right-of-
IAray Easement related to the South Outfall Sanitary Sewer Project (Bradley Klinkefus J-
Council Member Bergman moved to approve the resolution;seconded by Council Member Lyon.
Public Works Director Gibson briefly reviewed both the right-of-way and temporary construction
easements.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Bottenberg,Harrison,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.
Motion carried 5 —0.(Resolution ¹17-093)
3)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Temporary Construction
Easement related to the South Outfall Sanitary Sewer Project (Bradley KlinkefusJ —Council
Member Bergman moved to approve the resolution;seconded by Council Member Hughes.
Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Bottenberg,Harrison,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5 —0.(Resolution ¹17-094)
E.Work Session:
1)City festivals transition of funds —Parks and Recreation Director Jermier discussed funds that
would transition to the Waukee Festivals non-profit organization.
2)Dog park update —Parks and Recreation Director Jermier reviewed a possible location for the
proposed dog park,as well as a concept and phasing plan for that location.
3)10-mile run event —Parks and Recreation Director Jermier briefly reviewed the special event
request.Event organizer Pasha Korsakov with Just Go Faster answered questions related to the
proposed event.
4)Iowa Wild agreement —Parks and Recreation Director Jermier discussed an agreement with the
iowa Wild to install one or two temporary ice rinks in the city.
5)Technology options —Community and Economic Development Director Dutcher reviewed survey
results regarding internet speed and availability in the city.
6)Alice's Road Corridor Widening Phase 5 engineering agreement —Public Works Director
Gibson gave a brief overview on the project and related engineering.
7)Alice's Road Corridor Widening communications plan —Marketing and Communications
Director Evans discussed signage,partnerships,use of social media outlets,and a
communications timeline in order to keep the public informed during the Alice's Road Corridor
Widening projects.
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8)Polk County Mutual Aid 28E Agreement (Public Works)—Public Works Director Gibson briefly
discussed the proposed agreement.
9)Joint High School/Park Project traffic study agreement —Public Works Director Gibson
reviewed the proposed agreement to determine street alignments in the project area.
10)N.Little Walnut Creek Drive improvements —Public Works Director Gibson discussed the
proposed improvements and assessment plan.
11)Temporary food vendor,home-based occupation ordinances —Development Services
Director Deets briefly reviewed potential changes to the zoning ordinance.
12)Comprehensive Plan update —Development Services Director Deets gave an update on
progress made by the Comprehensive Plan Committee.
13)Legislative update —City Administrator Moerman briefly reviewed some proposed legislation of
concern to the city.
F.Comments
Council Member Harrison moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Hughes.Ayes:All.Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 —0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Attest:
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Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk