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Home My Public Portal AboutMinutes-9/4/2018 City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: September 4, 2018 – 7:00 PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: August 31, 2018 (website & front entry of City Hall) Mayor: Steven Berner City Administrator: Doug Boldt Council At Large: Jim Bartels City Attorney: Robert Michael Council At Large: Al Havens City Clerk: Ashley Platz Council At Large: Eric Schnedler D. of Public Works: Brett Mehmen Council At Large: Mike Ryan City Engineer: Hart-Frederick Council At Large: Peggy Upton _______________________________________________________________________ Call to Order – 6:00 PM A. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council met in work session on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Mike Ryan, Eric Schnedler. Absent: None. Other present City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Ashley Platz, City Engineer Ben Carhoff and others. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion to approve the agenda by Bartels. Second by Ryan. All ayes, motion carried. C. Discussion and Presentation of Recreational Complex – Diamond Dreams/Shive Hattery Discussion: Diamond Dream – Kyle Sherman, Owner/Operator gave background of Diamond Dreams and looking for a new location. Looking into creating a Rec complex that partners with CCA and Tiffin. Provided Council with a presentation of the site map and phasing plan for the Rec Center. Discussion regarding a need for a pool for CCA Swim team, local rec wrestling programs, volleyball, basketball, football, soccer, baseball and softball. Doug Bodorff, Shive Hattery D. Discussion and Presentation from TAK9 Ammo – Brian Allen – Professional Drone Services Discussion: Brian Allen, Owner TAK9 Ammo E. Tour of New Ladder Truck Council adjourn to leave the Council Chambers to view the New Pumper Truck and Ladder Truck recently added to the Tiffin Fire Association’s fleet. F. Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City Council Agenda G. Other Business H. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the work session by Havens. Second by Ryan. All ayes, meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM. Council Meeting City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4 A. Call to Order – 7:00 PM B. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 7:18 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Mike Ryan, Eric Schnedler. Absent: None. Other present City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Ashley Platz, City Engineer Ben Carhoff and others. C. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Move item k-8 under agenda motionby Bartels. Second Schnedler. All ayes. Motion to approve amended agenda by Ryan. Second by Upton. All ayes, motion carried. D. Communications and Reports: 1. Unscheduled If you wish to address the City Council on subjects pertaining to today’s meeting agenda, please wait until that item on the agenda is reached. If you wish to address the City Council on an item not on the agenda, please approach the lectern and give your name and address for the public record before discussing your item. Les Holway – 522 E Goldfinch Dr- property has storm water drainage issues. Johnson County Sherrif – Leut Adolph spoke regarding the JCS report of HWY 6 and Park Rd intersection and traffic congestion during school drop off and pickup. E. Consent Agenda Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council Member requests separate consideration. 1. Approval of City Council Minutes Motion to approve City Council Minutes by Upton. Second by Havens. All ayes, motion carried. F. Mayoral Proclamation 1. G. Public Hearing 1. H. Ordinance Approval/Amendment 1. I. Resolutions for Approval 1. Resolution 2018-085 – A Resolution Setting the Date of Public Hearing to Vacate City Right-of- Way Motion to amend “Nowtherefor be it resolved” remove disposition and change to proposed vacation by Upton Second by Ryan. All ayes, motion carried. Motion to approve amended Resolution 2018-085 - A Resolution Setting the Date of Public Hearing to Vacate City Right-of-Way by Ryan. Second by Schnedler. Roll Call: Upton, Schnedler, Bartels, Ryan, Havens. All ayes, motion carried. J. Old Business City Council Agenda Page 2 of 4 1. K. Motions for Approval 1. Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Havens. Second by Bartels. All ayes, motion carried. 2. Consideration of Change Order #1 – L.L. Pelling – Motion to Approve by Bartels. Second by Havens. All ayes, motion carried. 3. Consideration of Change Order #1 – Portzen Construction – Motion to Approve by Ryan. Second by Bartels. All ayes, motion carried. 4. Consideration of Pay Estimate #3 – Vieth Construction – Motion to Approve by Ryan. Second by Schnedler. All ayes, motion carried. 5. Consideration of Payment for New Ladder Truck – Motion to Approve by Havens. Second by Schnedler. All ayes, motion carried. 6. Discussion and Consideration of Haul Route Request from C.J. Moyna and Sons for I-80/I-380 Project and Council Action as Needed Motion to approve the short haul route only and deny the long route down Park Rd by Ryan. Second by Schnedler. All ayes, motion carried. 7. Discussion and Consideration to Approve Bid to Remove House at 210 Railroad Street and Council Action as Needed Motion to approve the bid to remove the house 210 Railroad Street with no seeding by Ryan. Second by Schnedler. All ayes, motion carried. 8. Discussion and Consideration of Additional Johnson County Sheriff’s Department Coverage at the Intersection of Highway 6 and Park Road and Council Action as Needed Johnson County Deputy – Leut. Adolph gave a report from Sheriff’s office regarding intersection concerns at HWY 6 and Park Road. Recommends having a temporary stop sign during CCA Elementary drop off and pickup. JCS should have the intersection covered 4 of the 5 days/week this month. Shannon Prince – Gable Way – regarding traffic on Park Rd turning onto HWY 6. 9. Motion to Adjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5.j for Potential Real Estate Purchase City Council Agenda Page 3 of 4 Motion to adjourn from regular session into Closes Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5.j for Potential Real Estate Purchase by Ryan. Second by Schnedler. Roll Call: Schnedler, Ryan, Havens, Bartels, Upton. Closed session begins at 8:49 PM Motion to adjourn closes session and open back up into regular session by Second by Roll Call: Schnedler, Ryan, Havens, Bartels, Upton. Regular session opened at 9:06 PM. The City Council of Tiffin acknowledges the appraisal received for the Potterfield Property dated August 24, 2018 and recognizes the appraised value of $400,000 and Council grants the Mayor to pursue acquisition not to exceed appraised value by Ryan. Second by Upton. All ayes, motion carried. L. Reports to be Received/Filed 1. M. Reports from City Personnel 1. Mayor’s Report – Nothing to report. 2. City Council Reports – Mowing lawn clippings into street. Deerview Pond discussion regarding maintenance and if the pond should be changed to a dry bottom or keep the wet bottom and fix current issues. Dark Sky Community – light pollution in town. Parking Lot at Deerview Park seems to be full due to Little Clippers staff. Could be due to construction. Potter Park – wet mulch due to run off. 3. Director of Public Work’s Report – Nothing to report. 4. Building Official’s Report – Nothing to report, but year to date report will wait until next month. 5. City Engineer’s Report – need to meet with Al Havens and Mike Ryan regarding Check plan submittal for the Round-about. Preliminary plans for Trail PH 6 submitted to the DOT. 4 light poles to be installed on Village Drive. 6. City Attorney’s Report – Park Rd closing done soon. May need more land for the Round-about, but will find out more when the report is ready. 7. City Administrator’s Report – Ribbon cutting for the Timber Ridge Trail with Governor Reynolds. Boondock Festival Update – Rain may cause a change in setup. North Liberty meeting with Mayor and City Administrator with Doug Boldt and Steve Berner. N. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Ryan Second by Schnedler All ayes, meeting adjourned at 9:08PM ___________________________ September 4, 2018 Ashley Platz, City Clerk City Council Agenda Page 4 of 4