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Carter Lake council adopts alley vacation ordinance, approves seawall bid and routine items; budget workshop moved to March 2
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance vacating a portion of a north-south alley, authorized putting a seawall project out to bid, approved a liquor-license renewal and two fire‑department applicants, approved a sewer-jetter purchase and adopted a background‑check policy; the budget workshop was rescheduled to March 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Carter Lake City Council passed a series of ordinances, resolutions and routine actions during a short meeting that included land-use, procurement and personnel decisions.
The council adopted an ordinance to vacate a portion of the north-south alley between Avenue P and 11th (exhibit prepared by Snyder and Associates), then moved to waive the second and third readings. City Attorney Clint presented the ordinance language and the motions were approved on roll calls.
Elizabeth Hunter of Snyder and Associates presented bid documents related to a seawall at the Samses property and said the plans will go out to three seawall companies and Backlund; she noted a requirement that storm-related work be performed by a licensed plumber and that both bidding options were being released so the city could compare price differences. Council approved sending the seawall project to bid by roll call.
Other actions approved on voice/roll call included a liquor-license renewal for Dollar General; the approval of two new fire department applicants (Marcus Smith and Peter/Pete Cadigy); and approval to proceed with a sewer jetter purchase, with council members noting the additional funding will be budgeted next year rather than from the current fiscal year. The council also adopted a resolution updating the city’s background-check policy to apply to new hires and to people who work with children more than an hour a week, leaving discretion to departments (EMS, police) to extend checks if desired.
Council reconsidered its earlier budget-workshop scheduling and voted to change the workshop date to Monday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m.; staff were instructed to adjust public notices accordingly. The council adjourned after roughly 26 minutes.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting): - Ordinance vacating portion of north-south alley: motion to adopt — passed (roll call recorded as Yes: Victor, Matt, Aaron, Jacob, Jackie). - Waive second and third readings on alley ordinance: passed (Yes: Matt, Aaron, Jacob, Jackie, Victor). - Seawall bid authorization (Samses property): passed (Yes recorded by vote roll call; individual yeses recorded in transcript segments surrounding the motion). - Liquor license renewal — Dollar General: passed (roll call yeses recorded). - Fire department applicants (Marcus Smith, Peter Cadigy): passed (roll call yeses recorded). - Sewer jetter purchase: passed (council clarified funding source will be next year’s budget). - Resolution approving background check policy: passed (roll call yeses recorded).
The meeting included public comment in which Susan Miller announced her re‑election campaign for Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors and shared information about the "Wall That Heals" exhibit, and Mark Shoemaker introduced his own candidacy for county supervisor. The council adjourned at the conclusion of business.
