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;HEARING AND APPROVAL OF 2014'
AMENDMENT TO THE TIFFIN URBAN
RENEWAL AREA
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The City Council of the City of Tiffm, Iowa, met on June 11, 2014, at 7:Wp.m., at the
Tiffin City Hall, in the City for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on a proposed urban
renewal plan amendment. The Mayor presided and the roll being called the following members
of the Council were,present and absent:
Present: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels,, Upton
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Absent: Petersen.
The City Council investigated, and found that notice of the intention of the Council to
conduct a public hearing on the urban renewal plan amendment had been published according to
law, and as directed by the Council and that 'this is the time and place at which the Council shall
receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the City. All written
objections, statements, and evidence heretofore filed were reported to,the Council,,and`all oral
objections, statements, and all other exhibits presented were considered. ,
The following named persons presented oral objections, statements, or evidence as
summarized below; filed written objections or statements, copies of which are attached hereto; or
presented other exhibits, copies of which are attached hereto:
(Here list all persons presenting written or oral statements or evidence and summarize r
' each presentation.)
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There being no further objections, comments, or evidence offered, the Mayor announced
3 the hearing closed.
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Council Member Upton moved the adoption of a resolution entitled "A resolution to
-approve k urban renewal plan amendment for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area, ", seconded by,
Council Member Kahler. After due consideration, the Mayor put the question on the motion and
the roll'being called, the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton
Nays: None t
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' Y Absent: Petersen
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Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted and sigred'approval thereto.
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' RESOLUTION NO.,2014-076
A resolution to approve urban renewal plan amendment for the Tiffin Urban
Renewal Area
WHEREAS, as a preliminary step to exercising the authority conferred upon Iowa cities
by Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa (the "Urban Renewal Law"), a municipality must adopt a
resolution finding that one or more slums, blighted or economic development areas exist in the
municipality and -,that the rehabilitation, ,conservation, redevelopment, development- or a
combination thereof, of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety
or welfare of the residents of the'municipality; and i
WHEREAS, this City Council of the'City of Tiffin, Iowa (the "City"), by prior resolution
established the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area"); and
WHEREAS, an amendment (the "Amendment") to the plan for the Urban Renewal Area
"has been prepared which would facilitate the undertaking of new urban renewal projects in the
Urban Renewal Area consisting of (i) using tax increment financing to the pay the costs of Y
paving the unpaved portion of Jasper Avenue; (ii) using tax increment financing to the pay the
costs of installing,a splash pad at City Park;, (iii) using tax. increment financing to support Hart
Dentistry in the development of new dental office facilities; (iv) using tax increment financing to
pay the costs of certain streetscape improvements necessary for the Prairie West development
project; and (v), using tax increment financing to +pay the costs of constructing turn lanes on
Highway 6 near its intersection with Jasper Avenue in the Urban Renewal Area; and
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WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, on
the proposed Amendment was heretofore given in strict compliance with the provisions of
Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and the Council has conducted said hearing on June 11, 2014;
and
WHEREAS, copies of the Amendment, notice of public hearing and notice of a
consultation meeting with respect to the Amendment were mailed to Johnson County and the
Clear Creek-Amana Community School District; the consultation meeting was held on the 281'
day of May, 2014; and responses to any comments or recommendations received following the
consultation meeting were made as required by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, as
follows.
Section 1. The Amendment, attached hereto and made a part -hereof, is hereby in all
respects approved.
Section'2. It is hereby determined by this City Council as follows: �.
A. ' The activities proposed under the Amendment conform to the general plan
for the development of the City;
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B. The proposed economic` development under the Amendment is necessary
and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City in accordance
-with sound planning standards and local community objectives.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby. repealed, to
the extent of such conflict: w
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Passed,and approved June 114 2014.
Mayor ,
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(Attach copy of�the urban renewal plan amendment'to this resolution.)
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Upon motion and,vote, the meeting adjourned.
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STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF JOHNSON SS.
CITY OF TIFFEN
I, the undersigned, do hereby.certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified and acting
City Clerk of the City aforementioned, and that as such I have in my possession or have access to
t the complete corporate records ,of the City and of its officers; and that I have carefully compared E
the."transcript hereto attached'with the aforesaid records and that theaattached is a true, correct
and complete copy of the corporate records relating to the action taken by the City Council
preliminary to and in connection with approving. the urban renewal plan amendment for the
Tiffin Urban Renewal'Area in the City of Tiffin, Iowa.
WITNESS MY HAND this 11th day of June, 2014.
City ClerkL/
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