City Council
Regular MeetingCarter Lake, IA · August 19, 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. Grell moved to go
into closed session to discuss real estate matters, seconded by Skinner. Unanimously approved.
At 6:50 p.m. the council returned to open session and Gundersen moved to adjourn seconded by
Skinner; unanimously approved.
Mayor Ronald Cumberledge called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 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 July; abstract of claims, receipts and financial reports for July. Hanika moved to
second the motion.
Gundersen moved to approve updated job description for the Fire Department Coordinator,
seconded by Grell; unanimously approved.
Gundersen moved to new fire department candidate Jeff Patterson-Fisk, Skinner; unanimously
approved.
Gundersen introduced Tyler Henscheid as the new director at the Carter Lake Community Center.
Gundersen moved to approve the HGM contract to continue with the Green Space project,
seconded by Grell; unanimously approved.
Skinner spoke to the public to encourage everyone to take pride in their property and clean
up the fence line, the yard, and curbs. Help make Carter Lake look good.
Grell would like to see the UTV ordinance on the next agenda.
Gundersen moved to approve RFP for Zoning Code Consultant, seconded by Grell; unanimously
approved. Hanika moved to approve RPF for an executive search firm to hire a City Administrator,
seconded by Grell; unanimously approved. Sinner moved to approve to approve wages for the
Jacob Huscroft, seconded by Wahl; unanimously approved. Gundersen moved to approve the
wage for Tyler Henscheid at 65,000, seconded by Hanika; 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, August 19, 2024, 7:00 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.
2. Speakers should approach the microphone one at a time and be recognized by the Mayor.
3. Speakers should give their name, spell their name, give their address, and then their statement.
4. Everyone should have an opportunity to speak. Therefore, please limit your remarks to three
minutes on any one item.
5. At the beginning of the discussion on any item, the mayor may request statements in favor of
an action to be heard first, followed by statements in opposition to the action.
6. Any concerns or questions you may have which do not relate directly to a scheduled item on
the agenda will also be heard under ‘Citizen Concerns’.
7. For the benefit of all in attendance, please turn off all cell phones and other communication
devices while in the City Council Chambers.
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 – JULY
c. Planning board minutes – JUNE & JULY
d. Overtime and comp time reports – JULY
e. Abstract of claims – JULY
f. Receipts – JULY
g. Financial reports – JULY
h. Liquor License for Saries/Spearmint
i. Liquor License for Shoreline Golf Course
---END OF CONSENT AGENDA---
5. Communications from:
a. Department Supervisors
i. Fire Department
1. Job description
2. New Candidate
b. Mayor Ronald Cumberledge
c. Jason Gundersen
i. Green Space contract
d. Victor Skinner
i. Take Pride in our Community
e. Aaron Grell
i. UTV Ordinance
6. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
a. Consider approving RFP for Zoning Code Consultant
b. Consider approving RFP for City Administrator
c. Consider approving wage resolution for Jacob Huscroft
d. Consider approving wage resolution for Tyler Henscheid
7. Communication from the Public
CITIZEN CONCERNS (3 minutes per resident)
1. Jean Ulfers – Weeds in the lake
2. Carolyn Sapienza – Concession Stand #1 Rental
3. Kendra Hollenbach - Concession Stand #2 Rental
4. All My Sons Towing
5. Jay Gundersen – Street Sweeping, Bonds, Inspections, Mobile Home Park
COUNCIL CONCERNS (3 minutes per member)
CLOSED SESSION (if necessary)
ADJOURNMENT
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operations of its programs, services, or activities. Individuals who need auxiliary aid for
effective communication in programs and services of the City of Carter Lake are invited to make
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Street, (712) 347-6320.
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