WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MEETING September 8, 2025

WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MEETING September 8, 2025 A. Call to Order – The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council 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 – The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members Chris Crone, Rob Grove, Anna Bergman Pierce, Ben Sinclair. Absent: Council Member R. Charles Bottenberg. Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Accounting Manager Rachel Downing, Director of Economic Development Jennifer Brown, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Community Development Director Andy Kass, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay (electronically), Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens (electronically), Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett. C. Agenda Approval – Sinclair moved to approve the agenda, postponing item D4 until the October 13, 2025, work session; seconded by Grove. Results of vote: Ayes: Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None. Absent: Bottenberg. Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1. D. Work Session: 1) City partners presentation: HIRTA – Brooke Ramsey, Chief Operations Officer for HIRTA, presented HIRTA's FY2025 annual report, including services provided, funding sources, utilization statistics, challenges and successes. 2) Stormwater rate study – Greg Pierce with RDG Planning & Design reviewed the current Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) value, how it is applied to residential and non-residential properties, and rate impacts associated with a proposed adjustment. There was much discussion on the matter; additional information will be presented at a future work session. 3) Downtown Improvements Project update – Nate Hardisty with Shive-Hattery, Inc., gave an overview of proposed improvements, including parking changes, paved alleys as part of the HMA resurfacing program, feedback received from the Downtown Business Association and the construction schedule. 4) POSTPONED 5) Westgate Drive traffic update – Koester reviewed a traffic study for the area near the NE Douglas Pkwy./NE Westgate Dr. There was much discussion on options for the intersection; City Council agreed to leave the four-way stop and continue monitoring traffic and safety in the area. 6) Road and infrastructure project updates – Koester and Jermier provided an update on various projects under construction. 7) Upcoming fiscal year contributions to City partners – Deets noted the non-profit organizations that received City funding for the current fiscal year. E. Council Liaison Report F. Comments – Jermier discussed a donated play area for Centennial Park. Grove moved to adjourn; seconded by Sinclair. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried 4 – 0. Meeting Adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk September 18 2025 LIOW0368460