HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes-04/08/2008 Work Session City Council Meeting
City of Tiffin
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
6:30pm
Tiffin Fire Station Meeting Room
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call of Council Members '
III. 28E Agreement with Clear Creek Amana School District
IV. 2008-2009 Budget Discussion
V. Adjournment
City of Tiffin City Council
Work Session
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Mayor Royce Phillips called the Work Session to order at 6:30pm.
Roll call of members taken with present, James Bartels, Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen,
and John Wright.
Also present Attorney Steve Greenleaf, Engineer Mike Hart, and P&Z Melvin Reeve.
Motion Bartels,.seconded Gericke to approve agenda with the change of 2008-2009
Budget discussion moved before the 28E Agreement with Clear Creek Amana School
District discussion.
Councilor Petersen read letter from Library regarding their budget increase request.
Tiffin Fire Association Trustees present to verify their budget increase request.
Additional questions raised and discussion held by Council members on increases
budgeted for Police Protection, Snow Removal, Building Inspections, and Parks.
Citizens presented their concerns on the 28E Agreement between the City of Tiffin and
the Clear Creek Amana School District regarding the Hwy 6 Improvements involving the
safety of students and citizens from the High School entrance to the Roberts Ferry Rd
intersection. Robert Sentman presented handouts regarding the progress made on this
issue. Mr. Sentman encouraged Council members to include dates of completion,
specific language on conveyance of land exchanges, and language for inclusion of
cooperation between both parties for completion of Ireland Avenue extension after the
completion of the Hwy 6 expansion.
Council members discussed reasons for setting an April 11, 2008 date for School District
to decide on 28E Agreement in order to meet IDOT's April 15, 2008 deadline. IDOT
possibly will participate in minimal costs of project.
Attorney Greenleaf asked by Council members to revise language of agreement and to
present at regular City Council meeting Wednesday, April 9, 2008.
Motion Gericke seconded Wright to adjourn at 8:00pm. Ayes-All.
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