WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
January 12, 2026
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 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, Retiring
Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Finance Director 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, Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens (electronically), Fire Chief Clint
Robinson, Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval – Council Member Pierce moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Crone. Results of vote: Ayes: Anderson, Crone, Grove, Lyon, Pierce. Nays: None. Motion
carried 5 – 0.
D. Work Session:
1) City partners presentation: Central Iowa Shelter and Services – Melissa O’Neil, CEO of
Central Iowa Shelter and Services, shared the organization’s mission and vision, 2025 statistics,
innovative solutions, costs of services and opportunities for support.
2) 2026 State legislative update – Doug Struyk with Carney & Appleby discussed the status of the
State budget and reviewed 2026 anticipated legislation.
3) Public Safety Building art installation update – Assistant City Administrator Osborne and Parks
& Recreation Director Jermier reviewed the artist selection process, site placement, concept,
installation schedule and budget.
4) Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 – City Administrator Deets and City
staff reviewed proposed projects, anticipated costs and funding/construction timelines. Retiring
Finance Director Burkhart discussed projected General Obligation debt capacity, debt service levy
and tax rate impacts.
5) City staffing plan review – City Administrator Deets presented a five-year staffing plan for full-
time positions.
E. Council Liaison Reports
F. Comments
Council Member Crone moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Grove. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
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