Apr 27, 2026

April 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda · 11 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Beck, Cataldo, Carter, Sauter, McAvoy · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (4): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Apr 27, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda (8 items, approved in one vote)Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

  8 consent items

  1. Approval of Bills in Amount of $85,749.12 $85,749.12
  2. Approval of Class C Liquor License Renewal For El Gran Amigo Mexican Food Inc. Located At 30 School Street, Carlisle, IA 50047
  3. Approval of Pay Application #8 For Public Library Renovation Project To DDVI Inc. In Amount Not To Exceed $162,046.07 $162,046.07 · Full page →
  4. Approval of Change Order #4 For Public Library Renovation Project To DDVI Inc. In Amount Not To Exceed $44,963.87 $44,963.87
  5. Approval Of Promoting Adam Retzlaff to Lieutenant With Wage of $21.54 Effective April 27, 2026 $21.54
  6. Approval Of Payment Of EMC Insurance Bill As Preauthorized Payment In Amount Not To Exceed $399,027.00 $399,027 · Full page →
  7. Approval Of Pickleball Surfacing Contract With Pavement Maintenance Company In Amount Not To Exceed $22,147.38 $22,147.38
  8. Approval of a private party Charitable Trust Grant Agreement DEPARTMENT REPORTS & OTHER PRESENTATIONS Mayor Carver swore in an applicant as Fire/EMS Lieutenant. Adam’s family… · Full page →
• Vote 2OLD AND NEW BUSINESS & POSSIBLE ACTION: to table April 13, 2026 minutesPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 3Close public hearingPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 4Approve resolution Instituting Proceedings To Take Additional ActionPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 5Approve resolution Approving Electronic Bidding Procedures and Distribution of Preliminary Official StatementPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 6Remove from tablePassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 7Table until 2nd meeting in MayPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 8Carter mentioned an upcoming conversation with council about members attending the farmer’s markets. Motion: to enter into Closed Session For the Evaluation of Professional…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 9Close closed session at 10:11 P.MPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 10Approve resolution ordering removal of City Clerk. Roll Call VotePassed 4–1 · No: Sauter · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 11Adjourn the meeting at 10:16 P.MPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.