WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MEETING June 8, 2026

WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MEETING June 8, 2026 A. Call to Order – The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Grove at 5:31 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd. and electronically via Zoom. B. Roll Call – The following members were present: Council Members Chris Crone, Rob Grove, Lori Lyon, Anna Bergman Pierce. Absent: Mayor Courtney Clarke, Council Member Kala Anderson. Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Director of Economic Development Jennifer Brown, Community Development Director Andy Kass, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Director of Human Resources Michelle Lindsay, Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens (electronically), Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett. C. Agenda Approval – Crone moved to approve the agenda, postponing discussion of item D4 until the July 13, 2026, work session meeting; seconded by Lyon. Results of vote: Ayes: Crone, Grove, Lyon, Pierce. Nays: None. Absent: Anderson. Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1. D. Work Session: 1) Greater Des Moines Partnership update – Greater Des Moines Partnership President/CEO Tiffany Tauscheck and Senior Vice President of Economic Development Stacie LoVan presented 2026 strategic priorities, economic development goals, business retention and expansion, targeted industries, Waukee worker commuting patterns, state and federal policy priorities, and earned media placements. 2) Annexation update – Deets presented the different types of annexation pursuant to State code, summarized the many incentives presented to Hunter Hollow residents by the City, the comments and concerns of those residents, and reviewed a potential timeline if the council pursues involuntary annexation. 3) After school programming update – Jermier presented program successes and possible ways to grow the program. 4) POSTPONED 5) Zoning ordinance updates – Kass discussed zoning ordinance updates that reflect State legislation on boards of adjustment and accessory dwelling units. 6) Public improvement project construction updates – Koester provided an update on various projects under construction. E. Council Liaison Reports F. Comments Lyon moved to adjourn; seconded by Pierce. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried 4 – 0. Meeting Adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Rob Grove, Mayor Pro Tem Attest: Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk June 18 2026 LIOW0536461