HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-10-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
September 10,2018
A.Call to Order —The work session of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Peard at
5:50 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,Courtney Clarke,Shelly Hughes.Absent:Council Member Larry R.
Lyon.
Also in attendance:City Administrator Tim Moerman,Development Services Director Brad Deets,
Finance Director Linda Burkhart,Public Works Director John Gibson,Community and Economic
Development Director Dan Dutcher,Parks and Recreation Director Matt Jermier,Marketing and
Communications Director Summer Evans,Police Lt.Jeremy Long,City Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett.
C.Agenda Approval —Council Member Hughes moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Bottenberg.Results of vote;Ayes:Bergman,Bottenberg,Clarke,Hughes.Nays:None.
Absent:Lyon.Motion carried 4 —0 —1.
D.Work Session:
1)Waukee Family YMCA report —Waukee Family YMCA Executive Director Eric Kress thanked
the council for past financial support and reviewed how those funds are used to help Waukee
Family YMCA members.
2)Prairie Crossing Apartments —Development Services Director Deets gave a brief rezoning
history of the parcel in question.Aimee Staudt with Knapp Properties discussed her
organization's many years of marketing efforts for commercial development on the parcel.
Knapp Properties now proposes a mix of smaller commercial lots and a larger multi-family
development as the only viable uses for the property.There was much discussion regarding the
proposed uses.
3)Sugar Creek Municipal Golf Course Water Supply Project update —Parks and Recreation
Director Jermier reviewed the project schedule.Chadd Kahlsdorf with Bolton 8 Menk,project
engineer,was also in attendance to answer questions about the project.
4)Use of intersection roundabouts —Public Works Director Gibson stated that there are
currently three roundabouts planned near the second Waukee High School.Josh DeBower and
Patrick Kueter with Foth Infrastructure 8 Environment presented on roundabout use,design,
safety,and vehicular and pedestrian movement.
5)2018-2019 Strategic Plan:Multi-Family Housing —Discussion rescheduled for 10/08 work
session.
6)Hickman Rd.traffic signal synchronization —Public Works Director Gibson reviewed the
project schedule,including potential grant awards and other funding sources.
7)Heart of the Warrior Trail extension —Parks and Recreation Director Jermier discussed the
proposed trail connection north of Waukee High School along the former railroad right-of-way.
8)Westown Meadows Park update —Parks and Recreation Director Jermier reviewed the master
plan concept.
9)City website redesign —Marketing and Communications Director Evans discussed the redesign
process and previewed the new site.
10)Tax Increment Finance and Urban Renewal Plan review —City Administrator Moerman
presented a general Tax Increment Finance overview;Development Services Director Deets
discussed Waukee's current urban renewal plan areas.
11)Downtown Design Committee membership —Development Services Director Deets proposed
disbanding the ad hoc committee,allowing staff review and recommendations for approval for
facade improvement program applications.
12)City Council approval of department director appointments and terminations —The council
discussed their role in director appointments,suspensions and terminations,requesting an
opinion from the City Attorney on the matter.
13)City Council Rules of Procedure updates —City Clerk Schuett reviewed some of the proposed
changes.
14)City Hall exterior remodeling project update —Development Services Director Deets made
the council aware of upcoming consideration of a contract with Shive Hattery to administer the
project.
15)Home Show 2019 update —Development Services Director Deets updated the council on the
Home Show,noting that it is typical of host cities to lower or waive building permit fees for
houses constructed as part of the show.
16)Fox Creek area pond —Council Member Bergman made the council aware that certain Fox
Creek area residents have concerns regarding pond maintenance.
E.Comments
Council Member Bottenberg moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Clarke.Ayes:All.Nays:
None.Motion carried 4 —0.
Meeting Adjourned 8:23 p.m.
W'm F.Pe d,ayor
Attest:
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk