City Council
Regular MeetingCarter Lake, IA · July 15, 2024
Minutes
CARTER LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024
Mayor Ronald Cumberledge called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Gundersen moved
to go into closed session to discuss real estate matters, seconded by Grell. Unanimously
approved. At 6:58 p.m. the council returned to open session and Skinner moved to adjourn
seconded by Grell; unanimously approved.
Mayor Ronald Cumberledge called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Roll call of the council, present: Victor Skinner, Jacob Hanika, Jackie Wahl, Aaron Grell, and Jason
Gundersen; City Attorney David Levy and Clerk Jackie Carl were also present.
Upon motion duly made by Gundersen, and seconded by Hanika, the council’s agenda was
unanimously approved. Gundersen moved to approve the consent agenda which included the
following items: Department head reports from Parks, Library, Community Center, Senior
Services, Maintenance, Police, Fire/EMS; City council minutes from June; Overtime and comp
time reports for June; abstract of claims, receipts and financial reports for June. Hanika moved
to second the motion.
Grell moved to approve Mekenna Kay’s appointment to the Library Board, seconded by
Gundersen; unanimously approved. There are openings for the Storm Water Committee, Mayor
requested to appoint Russ Kramer, Jason Gundersen, Bob McCloud, Keebie Kessler, Aaron Grell.
Gundersen moved to approve, seconded by Grell.
Elizabeth Hunter of Snyder & Associates was present to review the Water Valve project bids.
The bid opening was July 10 th. Western Utility $430,661.25, Carley Construction $449,845,
Backland Plumbing $491,900; Neuvirth Construction, Inc., $659,401.14; 449,845. After
much discussion and consideration Grell moved to select Backlund Plumbing based on many
years of experience with Carter Lake’s utilities and being able to dedicate a more crews to
reduce the number of shutdowns by completing several locations at the same time.; Skinner
seconded the motion; unanimously approved. Pre-Construction meeting will be scheduled
in the next 10 days. The project is required to be completed by November 1, 2024.
Skinner moved to approve job descriptions for the fire department; updated the coordinator
and new descriptions for two additional positions; one position is budgeted; the second
position will only happen if a grant is received; seconded by Grell; unanimously approved.
Mayor Cumberledge awarded Citizen of the Year to Risa Putnam.
Gundersen shared that an announcement will be coming of who has been selected as the
new director at the Carter Lake Community Center. Storm Water no discussion needed.
Request permission to have more hydrants painted. It was agreed to proceed with $15,000
should update ½ the hydrants. On the Lake issue, he feels we are under-represented in the
area and maybe a committee should be formed to help work on the issues annually.
Channel 22 concerns, asked how many people in the audience watch Channel 22? Three
guest out of 50 in the room raised their hands. The clerk stated they are leaving the TV on
in the breakroom to help monitor activity. Remember over the weekends, power outage will
require reboot on Monday.
Grell would like to see the UTV ordinance on the next agenda.
Grell moved to approve wages for the new office Cole Button, seconded by Hanika; unanimously
approved. Gundersen moved to approve the wage for Charlie Bennett for being a 10 year
employee; seconded by Hanika; unanimously approved. Gundersen moved to approve the
2024-2025 wage increases for city employees: unanimously approved.
Public Comments: Harry Skudler was present to voice his displeasure of trees limbs
hanging over the sidewalks and broken sidewalks around his area of the city.
Lakeside Auto Recyclers is seeking to amend the zoning of their property to allow them to
also combine parcels for taxation purposes. This request would allow Lakeside Auto recyclers
to expand their P-I District (Planned Industrial) to Locust Street (across from City Hall); the
planning board denied the request; but would be in favor of moving the line to run adjacent
to the back of the building. Where the original Wood Avenue was platted before it was
vacated. The council appeared to be supportive. No motion was made.
Wahl revisited her concerns in the transcript version of minutes from the 6/12/2024 hearing
concerning the grievances filed against Wahl. The Clerk admits she has not had time to sort
out all the motions and disagreements that occurred during that meeting and clerk feels the
transcript was very accurate.
Wahl expressed concerns over why the America In Bloom grant had expenses listed, clerk
did not have any explanation without looking it up, Wahl moved to approve, seconded by
Gundersen; unanimously approved.
Keebie Kessler requested council support to allow the Improvement Club to use Concession
Stand #1 during the festival. Skinner moved to approve an individual to use Concession #2,
seconded by Gundersen, unanimously approved.
Moved to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
Jackie Carl, City Clerk Ronald Cumberledge, Mayor
Agenda
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CARTER LAKE, IOWA
City Council agendas are available at www.cityofcarterlake.com
You are hereby notified a meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carter Lake, Iowa, will be held Monday, July 15, 2024, 6:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, City Hall, 950 East Locust Street, Carter Lake, Iowa,
for the purpose of taking official action on the agenda items shown hereinafter and for such other
business that may properly come before the Council. This is a formal meeting during which the Council
may take official action on various items of business. If you wish to speak on an item, please follow the
seven participation guidelines adopted by the Council for speakers:
1. Anyone may address the Council on any agenda item.
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on any one item.
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will also be heard under ‘Citizen Concerns’.
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while in the City Council Chambers.
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6:00 p.m. SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION to discuss real estate matters
7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING TO BEGIN
1. Pledge of allegiance
2. Roll call
3. Approval of the agenda
a. additions or deletions
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Department head reports
i. Library, Community Center, Maintenance/Parks, Police, Fire/EMS
b. City council minutes – JUNE
c. Planning board minutes – N/A
d. Overtime and comp time reports – JUNE
e. Abstract of claims – JUNE
f. Receipts – JUNE
g. Financial reports – JUNE
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5. Appointments:
a. Library Board appointment
i. Makenna Kay
b. Storm Water Committee – seeking volunteers
6. Communications from:
a. Elizabeth Hunter – Snyder & Associates, City Engineer
i. Approve Bids for the Water Valve Project
ii. Award Contract for Project
b. Department Supervisors
i. Fire Department
1. Job descriptions
c. Mayor Ronald Cumberledge
i. Citizen of the Year
d. Jason Gundersen
i. Community Center
ii. America In Bloom Update
iii. Storm Water
iv. Fire Hydrants
v. Lake
vi. Channel 22
e. Aaron Grell
i. UTV Ordinance
7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
a. Approve wages for Cole Button
b. Approve wage increase for Charlie Bennett
c. Approve 2024-2025 wage increases for the city employees
8. Communication from the Public
CITIZEN CONCERNS (3 minutes per resident)
1. Harry Skudler – concerns
2. Lakeside Auto Recyclers – rezoning request
COUNCIL CONCERNS (3 minutes per member)
CLOSED SESSION (if necessary)
ADJOURNMENT
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