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• Work Session
Wednesday May 25, 2011
Springmier Library Middle School
6:30 pm
I. Call Work Session to order
II. Roll Call of Council Members
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Items of Discussion
A. Northland Securities Financial Presentation
B. MMS Consultants and Engineering
C. Lot#48
1. Sidewalk Discussion
2. Realtor
D. Speed Limit on Roberts Ferry Rd.
E. Nightingale and Goldfinch Dr. Drainage Issue
F. Parking Signs on Redbird Run North of Goldfinch Dr.
G. Other
V. Adjournment
City of Tiffin
Special Meeting
Wednesday May 25, 2011.
Springmier Library Middle School
After Work Session
I. 'Call Work Session to order
II. Roll Call of Council Members
III. Approval of Agenda •
IV. Discussion Real Estate Transaction
(Pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 the Council may choose to retire to closed session for the purpose to
discuss special provisions of real estate transactions.)
V. Adjournment
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CITY OF TIFFIN COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Mayor Phillips called meeting to order at 6:30pm., Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Springmier Library.
Roll Call of members present: Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke. Absent: Mark Petersen, Travis Weipert.
Also present City Clerk Ruth Demuth.
Motion by Council person Gericke and seconded by Council person Bartels for approval of agenda. Any following actions
required for vote by City Council, vote approved and carried by all Ayes unless so noted other and with absences noted.
Rusty Fifield and Jeff Heil, representing Northland Securities, presented information regarding financing options for the
planned Capital Improvements for the City. Council members inquired of local projects and cities that Northland
Securities had and were assisting in financing. Mayor Phillips explained to Council members that Northland Securities
came highly recommended by Bond Counsel attorneys after interviewing a number of financing options for bonding firms
and financing consultants.
Council members want to discuss plan of action with absent Council members before contracting with a particular
Bonding and Financial Consulting firm. ■
Glenn Meissner and Steve Noack, representing MMS Engineering Consultants, presented information and summarized
services provided for cities. Inquiries were made on particular projects in progress and completed in local area by MMS
Consultants. Mayor Phillips asked Council members to review information presented by the different engineering and
consulting firms over the past months and decide if additional services are needed for future planned capital improvement
projects.
Discussion held on the completion of the sidewalk south of Oakdale Blvd bordering Lot#48. It was noted that the City
Design Standards require that sidewalks and trails need to be completed with hard surface and does not allow for rock or
mulch surfaces. Council members further discussed the uses for Lot#48 and the listed real estate prices set on the Lots
#31 and#48 and tentatively suggested lowering the listed price. Further discussion for sidewalk and prices to be placed
on agenda for June 8, 2011 regular City Council meeting.
Council members discussed speed limit on Roberts Ferry Rd. Council person Gericke reported that the Code of
Ordinance has 25 mph set for residential streets. Suggested by Council members,to leave speed limit at 25 mph on
Roberts Ferry Rd.
Brief discussion held on Nighintgale Dr. and Goldfinch Dr. drainage concerns. No neighbors were represented as
requested in April 2011 Work Session. Council members suggested tabling further discussion on concerns until
neighbors concerned of drainage issue contact city hall.
Council members discussed parking concern on Redbird Run on east side of street between Goldfinch Dr. and
Nightingale Dr. It was reported that"No Parking" signs are already in place on this section of street.
Reported that City Engineer Hart contacted Maxwell Construction to do Storm Sewer repair work at Deer View Estates
and that Robert Meade had contacted City Hall and Public Works of concern of the sanitary sewer line across his land
outside of Tiffin.
Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Ball for adjournment at 8:35pm.
TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Phillips called special meeting to order at 8:36pm.,Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Springmier Library.
Roll Call of members present: Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke. Absent: Mark Petersen, Travis Weipert.
Also present City Clerk Ruth Demuth.
Motion by Council person Gericke and seconded by Council person Ball for approval of agenda. Any following actions
required for vote by City Council, vote approved and carried by all Ayes unless so noted other and with absences noted.
Motion made by Ball and seconded by Bartels to close meeting at 8:36pm for discussion of real estate transaction allowed
pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 to allow discussion of real estate transactions. Motion by Bartels and seconded by
Gericke at 8:53pm to open special meeting to public.
Mayor Phillips reported that Council members upon discussions concerning real estate transactions choose to not take
any action at this time.
Motion made by Gericke and seconde• • =- I for adjo - at :'`pm.
Attest to: Royce Phillips, Mayor: ice. A _ O sa
Submitted by: Ruth Demuth, City Clerk I
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