City Council
Regular MeetingWaukee, IA · February 23, 2026
Minutes
WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JOINT WORK SESSION MEETING
February 23, 2026
A. Call to Order – The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Clarke at 5:35 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd. and electronically via Zoom.
There was not a quorum present for the Planning & Zoning Commission so that meeting was not
called to order.
B. Roll Call – The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members Chris
Crone, Rob Grove, Lori Lyon, Anna Bergman Pierce. Absent: Council Member Kala Anderson.
Also in attendance: Planning & Zoning Commissioners Marsha Bannister, Lucas Beenken, Heather
Lohse; City Administrator Brad Deets; Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne; Community
Development Director Andy Kass; Planning Coordinator Melissa DeBoer; Director of Marketing &
Communications Heather Behrens (electronically); City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval – Council Member Crone moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Grove. Results of vote: Ayes: Crone, Grove, Lyon, Pierce. Nays: None. Absent:
Anderson. Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1.
D. Work Session:
1) Comprehensive Development Plan update – Rita Trapp and Kendra Ellner with HKGi
presented the revised Imagine Waukee 2040 plan, reviewing guiding principles and key drivers,
goals and policies, future land use and next steps. Council discussed housing density and
affordability, as well as implementation actions on land use, economic development,
transportation, housing, community facilities and parks.
E. Comments
Adjournment – Council Member Grove moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Pierce. Ayes:
All. Nays: None. Motion carried 4 – 0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
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Agenda
WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JOINT WORK SESSION MEETING
DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
TIME: 5:30 P.M.
PLACE: WAUKEE CITY HALL, 230 W. HICKMAN RD., WAUKEE, IA 50263
**Full City Council meeting packet is available at
https://rms.waukee.org/Public/Browse.aspx?id=162574&dbid=0&repo=Waukee
*In accordance with Iowa Code Sections 21.4(1)(b) and 21.8, this meeting of the Waukee City Council will be
conducted with two different options for public participation: 1) Members of the public wishing to attend in
person may do so in the Council Chambers at Waukee City Hall. 2) Members of the public wishing to
participate electronically may do so via Zoom at the following link or phone numbers:
https://zoom.us/j/352651371
Meeting ID: 352-651-371
Or by phone:
+1 646-558-8656 or
+1 312-626-6799 or
+1 301-715-8592
In-person meetings are subject to change under certain circumstances, including but not limited to higher
than average participation or changes in health guidelines. If the meeting shall be held electronically only,
notice shall be posted to the City website (Waukee.org) and City social media. Questions regarding
meeting format may also be directed to the City Clerk’s office at 515-978-7904.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL (CITY COUNCIL)
ROLL CALL (PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION)
C. AGENDA APPROVAL (CITY COUNCIL)
AGENDA APPROVAL (PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION)
D. WORK SESSION:
1) Comprehensive Development Plan update
E. COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
ADJOURNMENT (PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION)
Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.4(2), the City has the right to amend this agenda up until 24 hours before the posted meeting
time.
The City of Waukee is pleased to provide accommodations to disabled individuals or groups and encourages their participation
in city government. Should special accommodations be required, please contact the Clerk's office at 515-978-7904 or email
bschuett@waukee.org no later than 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting to have reasonable accommodations provided.
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