HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes-08/25/2010 City of Tiffin
Special Meeting
Wednesday August 25, 2010
Springmier Library Middle School
6:30pm
I. Call Work Session to order
II. Roll Call of Council Members
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Ireland Avenue Extension Final Plan Design
V. Adjournment
City of Tiffin
Work Session
Wednesday August 25, 2010
Springmier Library Middle School
6:30pm
I. Call Work Session to order
II. Roll Call of Council Members
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. New Business:
1. Deer View Estates
2. Woodfield Ridge Part Three
3. Rolling Hills Part Four
4. Police Proposal —Old Business
5. Ordinances
A.E85
B.Recoupment Fees for False Alarms
C.Sprinkler Systems
V. Old Business
1. Driveways
A..Allen's
2. Engineer Report on Water Tower
3. Water Main Extension Under 1-80
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
VI. Adjournment
TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday August 25, 2010
Springmier Library
vlayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Roll Call of members present Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen and Travis Weipert.
Also present City Engineer Mike Hart, Hart Frederick Consultants and City Clerk Ruth Demuth.
Motion made by Petersen and seconded by Gericke to approve agenda for special meeting. All actions approved by Ayes
and carried unless so noted other.
Discussion held by Engineers and Council members regarding the Ireland Avenue Extension Project. Peggy Upton
reported to Council members conversations she has had with the CCA School Board members as a concerned citizen
regarding the Ireland Avenue Extension. Business owner Tim Spivey inquired on the timeline for property acquisitions.
Mayor Phillips reported per instructions from the Attorney and IDOT that acquisitions could not be started until the Council
finalizes the Design Plan for Project. Council members would like to continue dialog with School Board members
regarding possible additional land purchase or land exchange and possible sidewalk improvements in cooperation with
School District. Concerns for safety of students and residents and the least disruption to property and residents and
businesses on route of planned street were discussed. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Ball to hold a special
city council meeting on Monday, September 20, 2010, to make decision on Design Plan. Motion made by Bartels and
seconded by Gericke for adjournment at 6:55pm.
TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Wednesday August 25, 2010
Springmier Library
Mayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Roll Call of members present were Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen, Travis Weipert.
Also present Mike Hart, Hart Frederick Consultants and City Clerk Ruth Demuth.
Developer Mark Portwood, Deer View Estates, presented information for his request of City Council to obtain additional
reimbursements from City for his costs incurred in 2006 to install infrastructure to Deer View Estates development.
Greg Allen, representing Ned and Ann Allen, regarding their driveway, presented information from MMS Engineering to
the Mayor and City Council. Mayor Phillips again asked Mr. Allen to present certification from an Independent Engineer or
Iowa Department of Transportation certifying that the driveway was constructed incorrectly during the Hwy 6 Widening
Project before any change was done to the driveway by the owner. Mayor Phillips stated that he had asked Mr. Allen for
this certification several months ago.
Brian Crawford with McClure Engineering, representing Woodfield Ridge, presented his requests for the Final Plat for
Woodfield Ridge Part Two and for the Preliminary Plat for Part Three. Council members briefly discussed plat requests
and suggested further reviewing after the Planning and Zoning commission were able to review and make their
recommendations on the requests.
Any further discussion on the Law Enforcement proposal was delayed until Council members would begin Budget
discussions for FY 2011-2012.
Council members briefly discussed reimbursements for new requests to implement E85 fuel, reimbursement fees for
False Alarms for Fire Department, Sprinkler Systems in new construction and remodeling of existing commercial
construction. Members suggested obtaining additional information for future discussions to be held at Work Sessions.
Engineer Hart presented information on study started to determine needs and growth development to warrant when and
where water system improvements were needed. Hart stressed to Council that planning needs to begin as soon as
possible to determine the future usage and to decide on capacity of storage. He stated that the time line for planning,
obtaining funding, and construction will take two to three years. Council members asked Hart to continue with planning
and present further developments back to future Council meetings.
Mayor Phillips asked members to review and decide on future plans to put water under 1-80 for development and to
service existing business at Industrial Park. Iowa Finance Authority will need to be notified of status of SRF loan obtained
for Planning of Project.
Council person Petersen reported on update of the Farmers Market. He and his committee have organized packets of
information available for vendors wishing to participate in the Market. The committee had decided to start holding
Farmers Market on Saturday afternoons this fall at the Soccer or Baseball Fields depending on the availability from 1:00
pm to 4:00pm. It is anticipated to begin Markets from May through October in 2010. It was suggested that hours could be
adjusted if need exists. Motion made by Weipert and seconded by Ball for adjournment at 9:05pm.
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