City Council
Regular MeetingCarter Lake, IA · September 16, 2024
Minutes
CARTER LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 16, 2024
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 Hanika, and seconded by Gundersen, the council’s agenda was
unanimously approved. Hanika 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 August; Overtime and comp
time reports for August; abstract of claims, receipts and financial reports for August. Gundersen
moved to second the motion.
Gundersen moved to approve the request from Prairie Flower Casino regarding the signage that
could not be approved by the Planning Board due to conflicts with the zoning code; seconded by
Hanika; unanimously approved.
Mayor Cumberledge provided an update on the water project. Attorney Levy explained that he
has no concerns with the mayor, not having specific items listed under his name. The mayor may
use his forum to make announcements and updates for the community. Common practice and
Iowa law states discussions are allowed, but no decision or motions are allowed unless the items
is physically listed on the agenda.
Gundersen would like to see abatements moved into the inspector’s office for weeds.
He would also like to see the city adopt plumbing codes from Omaha and MUD. Jason would
like to see bids for street sweeping in town at least a few times a year. The clerk will collect
information for the next meeting.
Wahl, wanted to review changes to the golf cart ordinance, without previous discussion
Gundersen moved to table to the next workshop, seconded by Skinner; unanimously
approved. Also requested changes to code 20.05 and 5.06, Gundersen moved to discuss
at next workshop to have final format ready for October meeting, seconded by Wahl;
unanimously approved.
Grell would like to see the UTV ordinance on the next agenda; clerk will have it prepared for
the workshop to review.
Gundersen moved to approve making changes for health insurance for employees, there will
be significant savings for employees and the city moving to a large group policy with other
communities across the state of Iowa, seconded by Grell; unanimously approved.
Grell moved to approve wages for the Aiden Chambers, seconded by Skinner; unanimously
approved.
Community Concerns about the amount of fast traffic and people not stopping at stop signs is
scary around the school Please encourage the police to increase patrols and tickets.
Andy Gallet was outspoken regarding a new bike trail sign that was placed in the right of way in
front of his home.
Moved to adjourn at 7:50 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, September 16, 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.
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 – AUGUST
c. Planning board minutes – AUGUST
d. Overtime and comp time reports – AUGUST
e. Abstract of claims – AUGUST
f. Receipts – AUGUST
g. Financial reports – AUGUST
---END OF CONSENT AGENDA---
NEW BUSINESS
5. Prairie Flower Casino Signage
6. Communications from:
a. Department Supervisors
i. Fire Department
1. New Candidate
b. Mayor Ronald Cumberledge
c. Jason Gundersen
i. Abatements
ii. Plumbing codes
iii. Street sweeper contract
d. Victor Skinner
i. 5th and K drainage
e. Jackie Wahl
i. Amend golf cart ordinance
ii. Amend Ordinance 20.05 Publications
iii. Amend Ordinance 5.06 Meetings
f. Aaron Grell
i. Proposed UTV ordinance
g. City Clerk
i. Health Insurance update
7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
a. Consider approving wage resolution for Ayden Chambers
8. CITIZEN CONCERNS (3 minutes per resident)
a. Darlis Lupton – 11th Street traffic concerns
9. COUNCIL CONCERNS (3 minutes per member)
ADJOURNMENT
ADA AND INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE NOTICE
The City of Carter Lake does not discriminate based on disability in admission to, access to, or
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
their needs and preferences known to the ADA Compliance Officer, City Hall, 950 East Locust
Street, (712) 347-6320.
This notice is provided as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
The City of Carter Lake promotes equity and inclusion of protected classes including sex,
ethnicity, color, familial status, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, geographic
background, race, creed, religious and spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation, socioeconomic
status, mental and physical disability, or veteran status in admission to, access to, or operations
of its programs, services, or activities. This notice applies to all departments, employees,
commissions, boards, and volunteers that work with the City of Carter Lake.
Get email alerts for Carter Lake
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.