WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JOINT WORK SESSION MEETING September 16, 2025

WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JOINT WORK SESSION MEETING September 16, 2025 A. Call to Order – The joint work session meeting of the Waukee City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order by Mayor Clarke at 5:32 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd. and electronically via Zoom. B. Roll Call by City Council – The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members R. Charles Bottenberg, Chris Crone, Anna Bergman Pierce, Ben Sinclair. Absent: Council Member Grove. (Grove arrived at 5:34 p.m.) Roll Call by Planning & Zoning Commission – The following members were present: Commissioners Marsha Bannister, Lucas Beenken, Alex Broderick, Heather Lohse, Jason Tuel. Absent: Commissioners Megan Bankole, Luke Streit. Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Community Development Director Andy Kass, Planning Coordinator Melissa DeBoer, Director of Economic Development Jennifer Brown, Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens (electronically), Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett. C. Agenda Approval by City Council – (Grove arrived at 5:34 p.m.) Sinclair moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Crone. Results of vote: Ayes: Bottenberg, Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 – 0. Agenda Approval by Planning & Zoning Commission – Beenken moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Bannister. Results of vote: Ayes: Bannister, Beenken, Broderick, Lohse, Tuel. Nays: None. Absent: Bankole, Streit. Motion carried 5 – 0 – 2. D. Work Session: 1) Comprehensive Development Plan review – Rita Trapp and Kendra Ellner with HKGi presented the Imagine Waukee 2040 update, reviewing a community engagement summary, vision and guiding principles, their approach to plan updates, housing affordability, sustainability, and zoning area concepts. There was also much discussion about incentives for economic development and sustainable construction practices. E. Comments Adjournment by City Council – Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Grove. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 – 0. Adjournment by Planning & Zoning Commission – Broderick moved to adjourn; seconded by Tuel. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 – 0. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk Lucas Beenken, Planning & Zoning Commission Chairperson Attest: Andy Kass, Community Development Director September 25 2025 LIOW0373057