CARTER LAKE, Iowa [KETV) – Disputes in Carter Lake were once again on full display on Wednesday night. KETV-TV in Omaha reports the lone item on the agenda for the special meeting that was more than an hour long was the investigation into City Councilmember Jackie Wahl. Three of the five council members voted to discuss the matter behind closed doors, but that would have required four votes in support.

Councilmembers voted not to publicly release the report. Council members and the city attorney shared some key points, however. The investigator hired by the city said Carter Lake has an opportunity to turn a corner. She wrote that while Wahl acted inappropriately, so did others. Wahl faced accusations from four city employees.

The investigator recommended a reprimand of Wahl, which the other four council members did. She also recommended re-adopting a 90-day plan from 2022 for all council members intended to restore “order and productivity.” That plan does not allow council members to speak publicly against council decisions that have already been made. The investigator also recommended that Carter Lake create the role of city administrator and hire someone from outside the town.

In a lengthy statement provided before the meeting, Wahl said the report was a waste of taxpayer dollars. She said she will not be a “scapegoat” for city-wide issues and she will not resign.