WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING April 6, 2026

WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING April 6, 2026 A. Call to Order – The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Clarke at 5:30 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd. B. Roll Call – The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members Kala Anderson, Chris Crone, Rob Grove, Lori Lyon, Anna Bergman Pierce. Absent: None. Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Finance Director Rachel Downing, Community Development Director Andy Kass, Planning Coordinator Melissa DeBoer, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Director of Human Resources Michelle Lindsay, Director of Economic Development Jennifer Brown, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens, Library Director Kristine Larson, Fire Chief Clint Robinson, Technology Services Director Son Le (electronically), Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett, City Attorney Steve Brick. C. Agenda Approval – Pierce moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Grove. Results of vote: Ayes: Anderson, Crone, Grove, Lyon, Pierce. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 – 0. D. Public Hearings: 1) On the FY2027 Proposed Property Tax for the City of Waukee pursuant to Iowa Code 24.2A – Clarke opened the public hearing and asked if any written correspondence had been received; Schuett replied that none had been received in the clerk's office. Deets reviewed the budget approval timeline, budget directives and a history of the City's property tax rates. He stated that Truth in Taxation Statements had been mailed by Dallas County to property owners, adding that Waukee property owners could look up City tax levy impacts through a tool available on the City website. Deets presented staff's recommendation to maintain the $12.80/$1,000.00 maximum property tax levy rate for FY2027. Clarke invited public comment: Veronica Lack, Dallas County Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner, discussed water quality and the need to repair damaged sewer lines; Clarke stated such comments did not pertain to this public hearing. Pierce moved to adjourn; seconded by Grove. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 – 0. Meeting Adjourned at 5:46 p.m. Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk April 16 2026 LIOW0497301