HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-13-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
November 13,2017
A.Call to Order —The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Peard at
5:34 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,Shelly Hughes,Larry R.Lyon.Absent:Council Member Brian
Harrison.(Council Member Hughes left at 5:50 p.m.and returned at 6:40 p.m.)
Also in attendance:City Administrator Tim Moerman,Finance Director Linda Burkhart,Development
Services Director Brad Deets,Public Works Director John Gibson,Parks and Recreation Director Matt
Jermier,Marketing and Communications Director Summer Evans,IT Director Son Le,Police Chief
John Quinn,City Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett.
C.Agenda Approval —Council Member Bergman moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Bottenberg.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Bottenberg,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.
Absent:Harrison.Motion carried 4 —0 —1.
D.Public Hearings:
1)On an ordinance to amend Chapter 200,Waukee Municipal Code,by repealing Chapters
224D,224E,224G and 224Y and enacting in lieu thereof Chapter 224D,establishing the
Waukee Connection Fee District pursuant to Section 384.38 of the Code of Iowa —Mayor
Peard opened the public hearing and asked if any written correspondence had been received;City
Clerk Schuett replied in the negative.Public Works Director Gibson briefly reviewed a map of the
connection fee districts being repealed,which would be consolidated with a larger proposed
district.The district follows the annexation moratorium borders with Adel,Dallas Center,
Urbandale,and Van Meter.An annual CIP increase is included in the proposed ordinance.No
comments were made by the public present.
E.Public Hearing Action Items:
1)Ordinance:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 200,Waukee
Municipal Code,by repealing Chapters 224D,224E,224G and 224Y and enacting in lieu
thereof Chapter 224D,establishing the Waukee Connection Fee District pursuant to Section
384.38 of the Code of iowa jfntroductfon,first reading j —Council Member Hughes introduced
the ordinance and moved to approve the first reading in title only;seconded by Council Member
Bergman.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Bottenberg,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.Absent:
Harrison.Motion carried 4 —0 —1.
F.Work Session:
I)2018 legislative session review with Carney 8 Appleby,PLC —Jim Carney and Doug Struyk
with Carney &Appleby,PLC,gave a brief overview of anticipated legislation in the 2016 session.
(Council Member Hughes left at 5:50 p.m.)
2)Waukee Betterment Foundation report —Waukee Betterment Foundation President Jim Miller
reported on the Foundation's timeline of development and current fundraising activities.
3)Housing needs study review —Abby Gafney and John Wolseth with iowa State Extension
presented an overview of data gathered during the housing needs assessment study.A public
input meeting is scheduled for 12/07.Development Services Director Deets noted that
components of the study would be incorporated with the comprehensive plan and would help the
City in determining the best use of LMI funds.
4)HIRTA services —Brooke Ramsey of Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Authority (HIRTA)discussed
transportation services provided by that organization to Waukee residents.(Council Member
Hughes returned at 6:40 p.m.)Marketing and Communications Director Evans will begin
promoting HIRTA services through City social media.
5)Water tower location discussion —Public Works Director Gibson reviewed the need for an
additional water tower and a proposed location,along with a possible aquifer storage and recovery
(ASR)facility location.
6)Dallas County road maintenance —Public Works Director Gibson noted that numerous roads
previously maintained by Dallas County have been annexed into Waukee,prompting the need for
a revised road maintenance agreement.
7)Intersection cameras project —Public Works Director Gibson reviewed both completed and
ongoing project work.
8)Alice's Road Corridor Phase 5 status report —Public Works Director Gibson discussed general
project scheduling and right-of-way acquisition negotiations.
9)Highway 6 IDOT access agreement —Development Services Director Deets reviewed proposed
access points along the Highway 6 corridor from Alice's Road west to Adel.
10)Comprehensive Plan update,Land Use —Development Services Director Deets noted a 12/12
joint meeting among the council and various citizen boards to review the proposed comprehensive
plan and land use map.
11)Detention/retention ponds —Council Member Lyon asked if there was a policy in place
addressing pond dredging and maintenance,referencing a recent citizen request related to
Southfork ponds.City Administrator Moerman replied that he would meet with Southfork
representatives on 11/14 regarding their concerns.Development Services Director Deets noted
that there are requirements in place concerning pond maintenance;however,there are a number
of private ponds in the city with unique ownership issues that complicate such matters.After some
discussion,the council agreed that more time and research was needed in order to properly
address such maintenance issues.
12)City emails for elected officials —Council Member Bottenberg expressed an interest in having a
City email address.IT Director Le was directed to set up such emails for those elected officials
who desire one.
G.Comments —Development Services Director Deets noted a Scenic Easement on property adjacent to
Painted Woods that the owner would like released for development.
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Hughes.Ayes:All.Nays:
None.Motion carried 4 —0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
illiam F.Peard,ayor
Attest:
Rebecca D.Sc uet,City Clerk