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City of Tiffin, Iowa
Meeting: Tiffin Special City Council Meeting
Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340
Date/Time: October 24, 2023 6:30 PM
Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org
Posted: October 20, 2023 (website & front entry of City Hall)
Mayor: Steven Berner City Administrator: Doug Boldt
Council At Large: Al Havens Mayor Pro-Tem City Attorney: Crystal Raiber
Council At Large: Skylar Limkemann City Clerk: Abigail Hora
Council At Large: Chris Olney W/WW Superintendent: Brett Mehmen
Council At Large: Tim Orris D. of Public Works: Brian Detert
Council At Large: Eric Schnedler Building Official: Brian Shay
Recreation Director: Frank Haege
Fire Chief: Brad Hill
City Engineer: MSA Professional Services
A. Special Session - Call to Order 6:30 PM
B. Roll Call
The City of Tiffin City Council held a special session on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the City Hall
Council Chamber. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM. Upon roll being called the
following members were present Chris Olney, Skylar Limkemann, Tim Orris, Eric Schnedler, Al Havens.
Others present City Administration Doug Boldt and City Clerk Abigail Hora.
C. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval
Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler.
Second by Olney.
All ayes, agenda approved.
D. Communications and Reports
1. Unscheduled
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agenda is reached. If you wish to address the City Council on an item not on the agenda, please approach the lectern and
give your name and address for the public record before discussing your item.
E. Resolutions for Approval
1. Resolution No. 2023-072 A Resolution Setting the Date of November 7, 2023, for a Public
Hearing to Amend the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance, Section 5, Fence and Hedge Regulations. Motion
to approve Resolution No. 2023-072 A Resolution Setting the Date of November 7, 2023, for a
Public Hearing to Amend the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance, Section 5, Fence and Hedge Regulations
by Havens.
Second by Orris.
Roll Call: Havens, Orris, Olney, Schnedler, Limkemann.
All ayes, motion carried.
F. Motions for Approval
1.
Department and Council Action as Needed. Discussion: Sheriff Kunkel presented a 5-year
contract with the City. Council would like Sheriff Kunkel to revise FY 26/27 to 168 hours weekly,
FY 27/28 to 252 hours weekly and FY 28/29 to 252 hours weekly and see how those amounts
would increase. The first two years of this contract would be unchanged from the presented
proposal.
2. Discussion and Consideration of Proposal from Atura Architecture for Architectural Services for a
Community Recreation and Wellness Center and Council Action as Needed. Motion to approve by
Limkemann.
Second by Havens.
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All ayes, motion carried.
G. Reports from City Personnel
1. Nothing to Report.
2. City Council Reports Nothing to Report.
3. City Administrator Discussion: City Administrator Doug Boldt requested City Hall be
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closed for a few hours on November 1 for training.
G. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Schnedler.
Second by Orris.
All ayes, meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM.
____________________________ October 25th, 2023
Abigail Hora, City Clerk
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