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RESOLUTION NO.2012 -51
A resolution to approve urban renewal plan amendment for the Tiffin Urban
Renewal Area
WHEREAS, as a preliminary step to exercising the authority conferred upon Iowa cities
by Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa (the "Urban Renewal Law "), a municipality must adopt a
resolution finding that one or more slums, blighted or economic development areas exist in the
municipality and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development or a
combination thereof, of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety
or welfare of the residents of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, this City Council by prior resolution established the Tiffin Urban Renewal
Area (the "Urban Renewal Area ") and adopted an Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan ") for the
governance of projects and initiatives therein; and
WHEREAS, an amendment (the "Amendment ") to the Plan has been prepared for the
purpose of authorizing the undertaking of three new urban renewal projects consisting of (1)
constructing a new water tower in the Urban Renewal Area; (2) constructing a water line under a
portion of I -80 situated in the Urban Renewal Area; and (3) extending that portion of Ireland
Avenue situated in the Urban Renewal Area to connect with Highway 6; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, on
the proposal to adopt the Amendment was heretofore given in strict compliance with the
provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and the Council has conducted said hearing on
September 26, 2012; and
WHEREAS, copies of the Amendment, notice of public hearing and notice of a
consultation meeting with respect to the Amendment were mailed to Johnson County and the
Clear Creek Amana Community School District; the consultation meeting was held on the 12th
day of September, 2012; and responses to any comments or recommendations received following
the consultation meeting were made as required by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, as
follows:
Section 1. The Amendment attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby in all
respects approved.
Section 2. It is hereby determined by this City Council as follows:
A. The Amendment and the projects set forth therein conform to the general
plan for the development of the City;
B. Proposed economic development covered in the Amendment is necessary
and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City in accordance
with sound planning standards and local community objectives.
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Section 3. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, to
the extent of such conflict.
Passed and approved September 26, 2012.
Steve Berner, Mayor
Attest:
Michon J, , City Administrator /Clerk
(Attach copy of the urban renewal plan amendment to this resolution.)
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Upon motion and vote, the meeting adjourned.
Steve Berner, Mayor
Attest:
Michon Ja�)s�r>', City Administrator /Clerk
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STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF JOHNSON
CITY OF TIFFIN
SS:
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified and acting
City Clerk of the City aforementioned, and that as such I have in my possession or have access to
the complete corporate records of the City and of its officers; and that I have carefully compared
the transcript hereto attached with the aforesaid records and that the attached is a true, correct
and complete copy of the corporate records relating to the action taken by the City Council
preliminary to and in connection with approving the urban renewal plan amendment for the
Tiffin Urban Renewal Area in the City of Tiffin, Iowa.
WITNESS MY HAND this 26th day of September, 2012.
Michon J ' City Administrator /Clerk
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2012 AMENDMENT TO THE TIFFIN
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN HEARING
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Tiffin, Iowa
September 26, 2012
The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, met on September 26, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., at
the CCA Middle School Springmier Library, in the City for the purpose of conducting a public
hearing on a proposed urban renewal plan amendment. The Mayor presided and the roll being
called the following members of the Council were present and absent:
Present: Peggy Upton, Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels
Absent: None
The City Council investigated and found that notice of the intention of the Council to
conduct a public hearing on the urban renewal plan amendment had been published according to
law and as directed by the Council and that this is the time and place at which the Council shall
receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the City. All written
objections, statements, and evidence heretofore filed were reported to the Council, and all oral
objections, statements, and all other exhibits presented were considered.
The following named persons presented oral objections, statements, or evidence as
summarized below; filed written objections or statements, copies of which are attached hereto; or
presented other exhibits, copies of which are attached hereto:
(Here list all persons presenting written or oral statements or evidence and summarize
each presentation.)
None
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There being no further objections, comments, or evidence offered, the Mayor announced
the hearing closed.
Council Member Upton moved the adoption of a resolution entitled "A resolution to
approve urban renewal plan amendment for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area ", seconded by
Council Member Bartels. After due consideration, the Mayor put the question on the motion and
the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Mike Ryan
Nays: None.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted and signed approval thereto.
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CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT
TIFFIN URBAN RENEWAL AREA
August, 2012
The Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area is being
amended for the purposes of identifying three new urban renewal projects to be undertaken
therein.
1) Identification of Projects . By virtue of this amendment, the list of authorized
urban renewal projects in the Plan is hereby amended to include the following described projects:
A. Water Tower Project
Name of Project: Water Storage Project
Name of Urban Renewal Area: Tiffin Urban Renewal Area
Year of Establishment of Urban Renewal Area:
Date of Council Approval of Project: September 26, 2012
Description of Water Tower Project and Project Site: The City will undertake the
construction of a new water tower for use as part of the Municipal Waterworks System
on property situated in the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area. The Water Storage Project
includes site preparation and erection of 500,000- gallon elevated storage facility. To
include related site piping and connection, related electrical and site work and
approximately 4,570' of conveyance watermains. The new storage facility will provide
the community with sufficient water pressure for current and future users. The water
storage facility will be located on City land north of Interstate 80 and west of Jasper
Avenue.
Description of Properties to be Acquired in Connection with Project: It is not
anticipated that the City will acquire real property in connection with the Water Tower
Project, except to the extent necessary to provide easement territory and right -of -way
necessary to carry out the Water Tower Project.
Description of Use of TIF: It is anticipated that the City will pay for the Water Tower
Project with either borrowed funds or the proceeds of an internal advance of City funds
on -hand. In either case, the City's obligation will be repaid with incremental property tax
revenues. It is anticipated that the City's use of Incremental Property tax revenues for the
Water Tower Project will not exceed $2,300,000.
B. 2012 Industrial Park Water Main Project
Name of Project: 2012 Industrial Park Water Main Project
Name of Urban Renewal Area: Tiffin Urban Renewal Area
Year of Establishment of Urban Renewal Area:
Date of Council Approval of Project: September 26, 2012
Description of 2012 Industrial Park Water Main Project: The City will
undertake the construction of a water main under a portion of I -80 situated in the Tiffin
Urban Renewal Area. The water main extension to the Industrial Park runs a 16"
diameter watermain from Kum and Go under I -80 and then will run south along Ireland
Avenue and tie into the existing water mains in the Tiffin Industrial Park. The new
watermain will provide sufficient flows for sprinkler systems in the buildings.
Description of Properties to be Acquired in Connection with Project: It is not
anticipated that the City will acquire real property in connection with the 2012 Industrial
Park Water Main Project, except to the extent necessary to provide easement territory and
right -of -way necessary to carry out the 2012 Industrial Park Water Main Project.
Description of Use of TIF: It is anticipated that the City will pay for the 2012
Industrial Park Water Main Project with either borrowed funds or the proceeds of an
internal advance of City funds on -hand. In either case, the City's obligation will be
repaid with incremental property tax revenues. It is anticipated that the City's use of
Incremental Property tax revenues for the 2012 Industrial Park Water Main Project will
not exceed $575,000.
C. Ireland Avenue Project
Name of Project: Ireland Avenue Project
Name of Urban Renewal Area: Tiffin Urban Renewal Area
Year of Establishment of Urban Renewal Area:
Date of Council Approval of Project: September 26, 2012
Description of Ireland Avenue Project and Project Site: The City will extend that
portion of Ireland Avenue situated in the Urban Renewal Area to connect with Highway
6. Extends existing Ireland Avenue from the Iowa Interstate Railroad North to Highway
6 and will tie into highway 6 at the intersection with Roberts Ferry Road which runs
north from Highway 6. The Ireland Avenue leg will create the Southerly portion of the
intersection allowing vehicles leaving or going to I -80 to have a direct route to and from
Highway 6.
Description of Properties to be Acquired in Connection with Project: It is not
anticipated that the City will acquire real property in connection with the Ireland Avenue
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Project, except to the extent necessary to provide easement territory and right -of -way
necessary to carry out the Ireland Avenue Project.
Description of Use of TIF: It is anticipated that the City will pay for the Ireland
Avenue Project with either borrowed funds or the proceeds of an internal advance of City
funds on -hand. In either case, the City's obligation will be repaid with incremental
property tax revenues. It is anticipated that the City's use of Incremental Property tax
revenues for the Ireland Avenue Project will not exceed $3,700,000.
2) Required Financial Information. The following information is provided in
accordance with the requirements of Section 403.17 of the Code of Iowa:
Constitutional debt limit of the City:
Outstanding general obligation debt of the City:
Proposed obligations to be incurred in connection
with new projects:
$7,655,224
$6,575,000
$