WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MEETING December 8, 2025

WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MEETING December 8, 2025 A. Call to Order – The work session 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. 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, Community Development Director Andy Kass, Parks & Recreation Director Matt Jermier, Public Works Director/City Engineer Rudy Koester, Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay, Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett. C. Agenda Approval – Crone moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Pierce. Results of vote: Ayes: Crone, Grove, Pierce, Sinclair. Nays: None. Absent: Bottenberg. Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1. D. Work Session: 1) Affordable housing development – Lance Henning and Ryan Doyle with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, and Carrie Woerdeman with Home, Inc., presented program statistics, impact and housing models, as well as Walnut Crossing buyer information and home purchase details. They then reviewed a preliminary concept and budget for development of the southern Walnut Crossing parcel with a mix of detached, bi-attached and townhome units. 2) 410 6th Street Project update – Thad Long, Casey White and Rachael Herbers with SVPA Architects reviewed a concept design, layout, interior and exterior finishes, and construction schedule. 3) City partners FY2027 funding requests – Deets presented the funding requests. There was much discussion on the requested amounts and whether LMI was a potential funding source for some of the entities. 4) Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan update – Jermier discussed the plan update process, including public engagement, as well as costs associated with a professional consulting services agreement to update the plan. 5) Economic Development Plan update – Brown reviewed plan update objectives, scope and timeline. 6) Droppett program – Jermier went over the program, how it works, location requirements and possible Waukee park locations. E. Council Liaison Roles – Clarke reviewed meeting schedules and time commitments for those boards requiring council liaisons. F. Council Liaison Reports G. Comments Sinclair moved to adjourn; seconded by Grove. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried 4 – 0. Meeting Adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk December 18 2025 LIOW0421872