WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MEETING November 10, 2025

WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MEETING November 10, 2025 A. Call to Order – The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Clarke 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: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members Chris Crone, Rob Grove, Ben Sinclair. Absent: Council Members R. Charles Bottenberg, Anna Bergman Pierce. (Pierce arrived at 5:50 p.m.; Bottenberg arrived at 6:10 p.m.) 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, Human Resources Director Michelle Lindsay (electronically), Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett. C. Agenda Approval – Crone moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Grove. Results of vote: Ayes: Crone, Grove, Sinclair. Nays: None. Absent: Bottenberg, Pierce. Motion carried 3 – 0 – 2. D. Work Session: 1) City partners presentation: Waukee Family YMCA – Gretchen Stanger, Associate Executive Director of the Waukee Family YMCA, reviewed highlights of the past year, including programs, facility improvements and scholarships/financial assistance. 2) Central Iowa Emergency Rental Assistance Study – Dr. Nalo Johnson, President and CEO of Mid-Iowa Health Foundation, discussed an upcoming study on affordable housing and emergency rental assistance, including the study timeline and participant eligibility requirements. (Pierce arrived at 5:50 p.m.) 3) City partners presentation: Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce – Aly Davis, President and CEO of the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce, reviewed 2025 statistics and activities, plans for future initiatives, and a new office location. (Bottenberg arrived at 6:10 p.m.) 4) Central Iowa Community Land Trust – Jaqueline Chico and Carrie Woerdeman with the Central Iowa Community Land Trust presented a model for a program to preserve home affordability through shared equity. They also noted the first homes under construction in Des Moines and future initiatives. 5) Alice's Road speed discussion – Koester reviewed data related to recent Alice's Rd. traffic accidents, noting that contributing factors appear to be distracted driving and not excessive speeding. 6) E-scooter regulations update – McCluskey reviewed draft legislation, citing the need for a consistent approach across jurisdictions. 7) Strategic Plan: Economic Development quarterly update – Brown presented the report. 8) Road and infrastructure project updates – Koester provided an update on various projects under construction. 9) 2026 legislative priorities, lobbying services – Deets reviewed proposed priorities and recommended contracting with Carney & Appleby for lobbying services. E. Council Liaison Reports F. Comments Bottenberg moved to adjourn; seconded by Grove. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 – 0. Meeting Adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk November 20 2025 LIOW0407454