HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes-07/28/2010 City of Tiffin
Special Meeting
Wednesday July 28, 2010
Springmier Library Middle School
6:30pm
Call Work Session to order
II. Roll Call of Council Members
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. New Business
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A. Slim's Street Dance August 7, 2010
1. Resolution 2010-36 Alcohol Permit
2. Special Event Permit
B. Songbird Block Party August 14,'2010
C. Sewer Lift Station Repairs
IV. Old Business
A. 2010 Street Repairs
VI. Adjournment
City of Tiffin
Work Session
Wednesday July 28, 2010
Springmier Library Middle School
6:30pm
• V. Call Work Session to order
VI. Roll Call of Council Members
VII. Approval of Agenda
VIII. New Business:
1. Police Proposal - New
2. Ordinances
A.E85
B.Recoupment Fees for False Alarms
C.Sprinkler Systems
D.Train Whistle
3. Geo Caching
4. Renting Park Shelter
IX. Old Business
1. Driveways
A..Allen's
B.Grace's
2. Engineer Report on Water Tower
3. Johnson County TIGR Trails
4. Water Main Extension Under 1-80
5. Ireland Ave Extension
6. City Park Plan
7. Electric to City Park
8. Farmers Market
9. Investment Policy
10. City Manual
11. Zoning Fees, Inspection Fees, and Other Fees
12. Municipal Bldg Planning
13. City Administrator, Zoning Administrator, Rental Inspector, and Whatever Else
14. Hwy 6 Tunnel Sidewalks
X. Adjournment
TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
SPRINGMIER LIBRARY
Aayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Roll Call of members present Jim Bartels, Mark Petersen and Travis Weipert. Absent: Chris Ball and Mike Gericke.
Also present City Clerk Ruth Demuth.
Motion made by Petersen and seconded by Weipert to approve agenda for special meeting. All actions approved by Ayes
and carried unless so noted other.
Council person Mike Gericke entered meeting at 6:45pm.
Council person Weipert made motion and seconded by Petersen for approval of Resolution 2010-36 Approving Special
Alcohol Permit for Slim's Street Dance on Saturday, August 7, 2010. Council members discussed concerns of parking
and litter. Application stated that cover charge would be donated to the Tiffin Fire Dept.
Motion made by Council person Petersen and seconded by Bartels for approval of Annual Songbird Block Party and
closing of Robin Ct between Nightingale Dr and Blue Jay Ct. for Saturday, August 14, 2010.
Mayor Phillips updated Council members on a structural problem discovered on Sewer Lift Station servicing development
in western part of city.
Mayor Phillips opened four proposals submitted for 2010 Tiffin Street and Curb Repairs Project. Council members
discussed proposals and instructed that Curb Repairs be awarded to Harding Concrete and not to exceed a total of
$20,000 for all three parts. Low and responsible bidder for Location One and Two was Harding Concrete for$9,972.05.
Motion made by Petersen and seconded by Gericke for adjournment at 6:45pm.
TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
SPRINGMIER LIBRARY
Mayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 6:50 pm.
Roll Call of members present Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen, Travis Weipert. Absent: Chris Ball.
Also present City Clerk Ruth Demuth. ,
Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Bartels to approve Agenda.
Jew Business:
A proposal to Council members for a Tiffin Police Department was presented. Discussion held by Council members on
proposal and questions were asked to clarify various points in proposal. Council members were asked to review proposal
and consider special meeting on August 5, 2010 to further explore proposal.
Old Business:
Council person Weipert asked to change Agenda to hold discussions with Greg Allen, representing Ned Allen regarding
driveway. Allen presented documentation to Council members on his interpretation of the completed driveway and plans
approved by Iowa Department of Transportation during and after the Hwy 6 Widening Project completed in the fall of
2009. Discussions were held on possible resolutions to satisfy all parties involved. Mayor Phillips reminded Allen that the
Council had requested from him at the May 26, 2010 City Council Work Session to provide a certified report from the
IDOTor a certified engineer that the driveway had been constructed either correctly or incorrectly. Council person Weipert
suggested an independent registered engineer review plans and project and submit an opinion to City Council. Council
members requested discussion be placed on Agenda to continue at City Council regular meeting on August 11, 2010.
Mayor reported on meeting held with Bill Grace regarding driveway off Roberts Ferry Rd. Discussion held by Council
members on resolving gravel runoff into street and sidewalk. Further discussion requested for August 11,2010 regular
City Council meeting.
Documentation presented to council members regarding recent inquiry made to the railroad by a resident living on Blue
Jay Ct addressing the train horn noise during early am hours. Council members suggested that Mayor Phillips contact
individual regarding results of research on issue and steps that need to be taken before cities can implement a"Quiet
Zone"within the city limits.
Discussion on electric to City Park requested to be placed on August 11, 2010 regular City Council Agenda.
Documentation presented to Council members for future possible Ordinance changes regarding E85 fuel, recoupment
fees for false alarms calls and sprinkler systems. Council members asked to review Investment Policy for future adoption
per Iowa Code. Discussion on Park Shelter reservations and possible fees, geo caching and zoning fees requested for
future City Council Work Session.
Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Weipert for adjournment at 9:35pm.
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