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Home My Public Portal AboutResolutions-2015-045 (2)I Tiffin / 436989-12 / UR Amend Hrg No Add's . s HEARING AND APPROVAL OF 2015 AMENDMENT TO THE TIFFIN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN 436989-12 F Tiffin, ,Iowa- April 8, 2015 The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, met on April 8, 2015, at y Seven o'clock, p.m., at the City Hall Council Chambers, in the City for the purpose of conducting a public 4 '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: Joann Kahler, Mike Rvan, PeggyUpton, Jim Bartels, Al Havens Absent: NONE. i 4e, The City Council investigated and found that notice of .the intention of the Council to x, 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 each presentation.) , 4 There being no further objections, comments, or evidence offered',,the Mayor announced the hearing closed. Council Member Bartels moved the adoption of a resolution entitled "Resolution to approve 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: n ` 9 Ayes: Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan, Peggy Upton, Jim •Bartels,.Al Havens Nays: NONE Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted and signed approval thereto. DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES;IOWA i a t 11 Tiffin / 436989-12 / UR Amend Hrg No Add's RESOLUTIONNO. 2015-045 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' 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 adopted an urban renewal plan (the "Plan") for the governance of projects and initiatives therein; and WHEREAS, an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Plan has been prepared which would facilitate'the undertaking of a new urban renewal project in the Urban Renewal Area consisting of.providing tax increment financing support to Big Country Seeds (the "Company") in connection with the expansion of the Company's warehousing facilities; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the City -Council on the proposed Amendment was heretofore given in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and the Councilhas conducted said hearing on April 8, 2015; 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 8th day of April,`2015; 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: y r Section 1. The Amendment, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby in all .respects approved. Section 2. Itis 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; r B., The proposed economic development activities described' in the Amendment are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives. 11 19 -2- DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA 1 r r ♦ 4 , Tiffin / 436989-12 / UR Amend Hrg No Add's a Section 3. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict. Passed and approved April 8, 2615. Mayor = t Attest: _ } City Clerk . v(Attach copy of the urban renewal plan amendment to-this resolution:) r. a f 2 ¢ a 1 a f z a_ a a , a s -3- ` v� DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA 44! Tiffin 436989-12 UR Amend Hrg No Add's Upon motion and'vote, the meeting adjourned., Mayor Attest: City Clerk t. V hog k -4- DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA ,Tiffin / 436989-12 / UR Amend Hrg No Add's ` t STATE OF IOWA , COUNTY OF JOHNSON SS: CITY OF TIFFIN o 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 the complete corporate records of the City and of its officers; and that I have carefully, compared the transcript hereto attached with the' aforesaid records and that the attached is a true, correct x 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 formthe Tiffin Urban Renewal Area in the City of Tiffin, Iowa. WITNESS MY -HAND this ja day of 12 5. City Clerk k L t ` i S t i Y -5- DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP, ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES, IOWA r b0 R SE Y t DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP t i April 3, 2015 Via Email i k. Tim Long Interim City, Administrator/City Hall Tiffin, IA Re:' 201..5 Amendment to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area Our File No. 436898-12 " Dear Tim: " Attached are proceedings covering the City Council's action in holding a public hearing on and adopting a resolution to approve the 2015 urban renewal plan amendment. We will appreciate receiving executed copies of these proceeding`s as soon as they are available. Please contact Amy Bjork or me if you have any questions. Best regards, John P. Danos Attachments cc`: Crystal Raiber Ashley Jay Platz a . a R i ` ` t t DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP • WWW.DORSEY.COM • T 515.283.1000 • F 51'5.283.1060 801 GRAND • SUITE 4100 DES MOINES, IOWA 50309-2790 USA CANA01A EUROPE ASIA—PACIFIC y i