Meeting Agenda
1. Pledge of Allegiance
1.A. Public Hearing
  1. Proposal to vacate Lagoon Dr pursuant to Iowa Code 354.23
  2. Proposed designation of The Landing Urban Renewal Area and Urban Renewal Plan
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
3.A. Additions and/or deletions
4. Consent Agenda
4.A. City Council Minutes - August 2026
4.B. Library Board Minutes - August 2026
4.C. Parks & Recreation Board Minutes, Reports, Agenda - August 2026
4.D. Safety Committee Minutes - August 2026
4.E. Financial Reports - August 2026
4.F. Overtime Reports - August 2026
5. New Business
5.A. Alcohol license renewal - Fire, Police and Public Works Depts. Reported no issues on premise.
  1. Spearmint Rhino - 2449 N 13th St
5.B. Applications for Council Appointment
  1. Denise Teeple
  2. Tim Mandolfo
  3. Tim Podraza
  4. Pete Christina
  5. Ashley Wilson
5.C. Communications from the Public
5.D. Department Reports and Communications
5.D.1. Fire Department
  1. New applicant - Mike VanPoots
5.D.2. Planning Board
5.D.3. Public Works Department
5.D.4. Councilmember Seminara
  1. City Engineer
  2. Cameras
5.D.5. Councilmember Wahl
  1. Review Ordinance 170.03 for driveway
  2. City Administrator review
  3. Carter Lake Community Service Fund
5.D.6. Councilmember Skinner
  1. Willow Street retention pond
5.D.7. Mayor J. Gundersen
5.D.8. City Administrator - Cameron Gales
5.D.9. City Attorney - Clint Fichter
  1. Patriot Metals
  2. The Landing Reserve - Proposed Development Agreement
6. Ordinances
  1. Ch. 101 Stormwater Ordinance- 2nd Reading
  2. E-scooter/bike Ordinance - 2nd Reading
  3. Sidewalk Waiver Ordinance - 2nd Reading
  4. Ordinance 701B - Vacating Lagoon Dr
  5. Ordinance to add The Landing to the division of taxes in UR area
6.A. Resolutions
  1. 2026-09-21-1 - Approving Fiscal Year 2026 Fund Transfers and Establishing Restricted-Use Accounts
  2. 2026-09-21-2 - Dedication of Harbor Dr ROW
  3. 2026-09-21-3 - Accepting Dedication of Harbor Dr Corridor as Lagoon Dr ROW
  4. 2026-09-21-4 - Approving Preliminary Plat of The Landing
  5. 2026-09-21-5 - Approving Petition and Conditionally vacating portion of W Lagoon Dr
  6. 2026-09-21-6 - Approving The Landing Amendment to Stormwater and Housing UR Plan
  7. 2026-09-21-7 - Amendment to Development Agreement Patriot Metals
  8. 2026-09-21-8 - Approving One-Year Extension of The Patriot Metals Development Agmt
7. Comments
7.A. Mayor Gundersen
7.B. City Council
7.C. Public
8. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CARTER LAKE CITY COUNCIL
You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Carter Lake City Council will be held on
Monday, August 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Hall Council Chambers, 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 agenda item, please follow the participation guidelines:
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  6. Any concerns or questions you may have which do not relate directly to a scheduled item on the agenda shall be heard under "Comments".
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Meeting: September 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular City Council Meeting
Subject:
Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
Public Hearing
  1. Proposal to vacate Lagoon Dr pursuant to Iowa Code 354.23
  2. Proposed designation of The Landing Urban Renewal Area and Urban Renewal Plan
Subject:
Roll Call
Subject:
Approval of the Agenda
Subject:
Additions and/or deletions
Subject:
Consent Agenda
Subject:
City Council Minutes - August 2026
Subject:
Library Board Minutes - August 2026
Subject:
Parks & Recreation Board Minutes, Reports, Agenda - August 2026
Subject:
Safety Committee Minutes - August 2026
Subject:
Financial Reports - August 2026
Subject:
Overtime Reports - August 2026
Subject:
New Business
Subject:
Alcohol license renewal - Fire, Police and Public Works Depts. Reported no issues on premise.
  1. Spearmint Rhino - 2449 N 13th St
Subject:
Applications for Council Appointment
  1. Denise Teeple
  2. Tim Mandolfo
  3. Tim Podraza
  4. Pete Christina
  5. Ashley Wilson
Subject:
Communications from the Public
Subject:
Department Reports and Communications
Subject:
Fire Department
  1. New applicant - Mike VanPoots
Subject:
Planning Board
Subject:
Public Works Department
Subject:
Councilmember Seminara
  1. City Engineer
  2. Cameras
Subject:
Councilmember Wahl
  1. Review Ordinance 170.03 for driveway
  2. City Administrator review
  3. Carter Lake Community Service Fund
Subject:
Councilmember Skinner
  1. Willow Street retention pond
Subject:
Mayor J. Gundersen
Subject:
City Administrator - Cameron Gales
Subject:
City Attorney - Clint Fichter
  1. Patriot Metals
  2. The Landing Reserve - Proposed Development Agreement
Subject:
Ordinances
  1. Ch. 101 Stormwater Ordinance- 2nd Reading
  2. E-scooter/bike Ordinance - 2nd Reading
  3. Sidewalk Waiver Ordinance - 2nd Reading
  4. Ordinance 701B - Vacating Lagoon Dr
  5. Ordinance to add The Landing to the division of taxes in UR area
Subject:
Resolutions
  1. 2026-09-21-1 - Approving Fiscal Year 2026 Fund Transfers and Establishing Restricted-Use Accounts
  2. 2026-09-21-2 - Dedication of Harbor Dr ROW
  3. 2026-09-21-3 - Accepting Dedication of Harbor Dr Corridor as Lagoon Dr ROW
  4. 2026-09-21-4 - Approving Preliminary Plat of The Landing
  5. 2026-09-21-5 - Approving Petition and Conditionally vacating portion of W Lagoon Dr
  6. 2026-09-21-6 - Approving The Landing Amendment to Stormwater and Housing UR Plan
  7. 2026-09-21-7 - Amendment to Development Agreement Patriot Metals
  8. 2026-09-21-8 - Approving One-Year Extension of The Patriot Metals Development Agmt
Subject:
Comments
Subject:
Mayor Gundersen
Subject:
City Council
Subject:
Public
Subject:
Adjournment
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