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y.. . .,Minutes Regular;Council Meeting,
, . -Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:30 p.m. .. ,.
Springmier,Community_Library at CCA Middle School . . .
The-Tiffin city council met Rin r'•'•egular'session'on Wednesday,.February 8, 2012 at the Springmier
0. Community Library. Mayor Berner called meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Members present: . ,
Steve-Berner,Mike Chris Ball, Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels and Travis Weipert. ; Also -
present: Attorney Greenleaf and Engineer Frederick. • -.
t Motion Ryan second Weipert to approve agenda.. Carried unanimously.-
Community Forum
- Sherriff's Dept deputy reported that activity in:Tiffin.has quieted down with no burglary reports .
recently: ,
Darla Bartels requested the council to approve.the,contract with Miller's Petting-Zoo for
` „ �£• d TiffinFest on July 14. TiffinFest committee is.planning more teen events and holding a talent.
Need to put something around west edge`of park so people don't drive vehicles through middle '
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_ . Chad Freeman asked the council about installing an LED scrolling sign with events and specials -
• .at Throttle Down Bar,.& Grill., Greenleaf'reported that Freeman might be able to ask fora
_ variance or a special use permit which would go to the P&Z and the Board of Adjustment." '
Minutes. _ , .
Motion Weipert second,Ryan to approve minutes of January 11 and 25, 2012. Carried
unanimously. , -�., }" r , ;
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Receipts and Expenditures.; }� T '
z Motion Ryan second Weipert to'approve receipts and expenditures and financial reports for the
`month'of January, 2012. Carried unanimously. -.
• .Clerk-treasurer reported that Erb's Technology.-.Solution will evaluate computer system this
week and Data Technologies will'put its schedule for the utility billing data conversion. a .w "
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Disposition of Garage at 320 Railroad Street
Motion Ryan second Ball to'accept offer from Brian-Smith to purchase garage at 320 Railroad _
Street, as is for the amount of$200 with the agreement that the structure will be removed from .�
the property prior to February 17, 2012. 'Carried unanimously.
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Engineer Frederick reported that plans for Ireland Avenue Extension are 95% complete and will '
go back to the IDOT next week. He will prepare,options which compare street lights and,
°indicates spacing and costs to purchase and annual cost to operate for discussion at the
February 22 meeting. .,.
Web-Site , `�`
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-Motion Ball second Bartels to authorize CCA M_iddle�School Creek Squad to present two -
designs for Tiffin=s newweb-site.to the council for approval., Carried unanimously:
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Zoning of Lot 48 Timber Ridge 1 ,, , ,
Mayor Berner reported that the-P&Z recommended to'city'council to consult with the engineer in
Order to ensure that the storm water retention area is`protected on outlofC of Timber Ridge and
begin the process of rezoning lot 48 and''outlot C from R-2 to planned area development (PAD). ,
Combining the two lots would make the required square footage fora PAD short by only a few
Combining a q,
feet. Realtor Tracy Reiten stated that it would be more,marketable as a PAD. Ordinance ti ,
requires that developer of PAD bring whole site plan to P&Z who makes recommendations for
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Motion Ryan second Weipert to instruct P&Z to initiate rezoning process for lot-48 and outlot C
from current R-2 zoning to PAD. Carried unanimously.
Liquor License for Throttle Down Bar&'Grill '• , • - `- < `
Motion Weipert to introduce Resolution 2012-04, A RESOLUTION APPROVING LIQUOR -
LICENSE FOR THROTTLE DOWN SPORTS BAR & GRILL which was read by title only and
seconded by•Ryan. Roll call.vote:' Ryan, aye; Ball, aye; Weipert, aye;Bartels, aye;:Upton, aye.
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Upton removed the item concerning disposal of houses on corner of Railroad and College ... •
., Street from the consent agenda.
Motion Ryan second Upton to approve consent agenda as follows:. . f.,
•• Approve contract with Millers Petting Zoo in the'amount'of$800 for TiffinFest•on July 14
• Set date for public hearing on renewal of electric Franchise with ITC-Midwest for the regular'
meeting.on Mardi 14
• Set dates for events as follows: Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 31'at 10:00 a.m. in
City Park; city-wide garage sale for Saturday,May 12 and city-wide clean- up day foie,
s Saturday, May 19 - A
• Approve renewal of Mutual Aid and Fire Protection Agreement in and Surrounding Johnson
County, Iowa . ,, . - - . `
• • 'Acknowledge option 2 exercised-
xercised4by U.S. Cellular t renew the lease agreement for tower
- rent for the second of five terms, the new,term°commencing on April 1,2012 and expiring on
•March 31, 2017. ,
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Mayor Berner reported th at'the trees will be removed, the`power line issues have been handled'
and the required asbestos inspections have been completed for the properties at 320 Railroad ,
Street and 105 College Street and that burning the building'would provide the fire department
with valuable training and save costs to the'city. ,The city will haul remaining debris off site.
Motion Ball second Weipert to approve disposal of houses at 320,Railroad Street'and 105
College Street by the fire department burning exercise Feb 18, or Feb 25 if weather does not _
permit on Feb. 18 and to authorize Mayor Berner to`contract with a bulldozer operator to control
debris during the'fire. Carried unanimously. , '
Reports _
Attorney reported that he received an Inquiry about noise from a commercial zone affecting m ''
. ° residential areas. The noise ordinance regulates noise but refers reader to zoning ordinance for . „.
noise in commercial and industrial zones. Zoning ordinance does not address noise in industrial,
zones,•with clarification.from P&Z Chairperson Fitzgerald that the zoning ordinaneerdoes -' '
. address noise in commercial.zone. The attorney also advised that the ordinance is riot clear +
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4about which set of regulations apply when there are two adjoining zones, where the noise
originates or where the noise is heard. cit 'needs'to decide which zone governs.Y 9 s ,
Council consensus to instruct P&Z to investigate modifications to P&Z ordinance and `
recommend setting limitations in commercial area with input from city attorney.
Engineer: Doug Frederick reported that Tom Scheetz asked`him for on-site supervision and
staking for new gas tanks-at Depdand Attorney Greenleaf provided a document allowing the
city's engineering firm to provide this work without a conflict of interest to the city. y'
Public Works: Brett Mehmen.reported that he,is getting estimates for work on baseball field #1.
Mayor Berner reported that he met with Travis Armstrong from High Development who stated-
that the city would have the necessary deed for park land exchange by the end of February.
After that, the city needs to finish the fence.-- b
Council Members: Ryan expressed concern about safety of entrance from highway 6 to soccer
fields. Ball reported that the Metro Planning Organization asked if cities need any transportation
studies and wants listrtof possible grant project by March 1
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Mayor: Mayor Berner reported that a request for a home based business at 431 Roberts Ferry
Road to sell fire arms on the internet meets the Tiffin Code requirements for home based
businesses. The merchandise will not be'sold from the home, the business will not increase ,.
-traffic or parking and Code prohibits signage. Berner also reported that CCA Superintendent �'
Schares asked permission for CCA to put a link on its web-site to Tiffin's site with council
consensus to approve. '` .
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'Attorney reported that he is still working on land acquisition issues. The lender requires an
appraisal for 113 College Street and the owner of 201 College Street got a contractor to write
specifications but does not have any bids„yet. General,discussion about other properties .4
affected by the Ireland Avenue extension project. a
Motion Weipert'second',Bartels to enter into closed session at 7:40 p.m. under Code of Iowa Ch.
21.5(1)0) to discuss the purchase orysale of particular real estate only where premature
disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price.the governmental'body,would
have to pay for that property or.reduce the•price the governmental body would receive for that
:, property. Roll call vote: Ryan, aye; Ball, aye; Upton, aye; Bartels, aye; Weipert, aye.
Also present— Brett Mehmen r.$
d Motion Ball second Weipert to enter into open session at 8:15 p.m:‘ Roll call vote: Ball,aye;,
Bartels, aye; Ryan, aye; Upton, aye; Weipert, aye. , .,
Motion Upton second Ryan to adjourn at 8:50.p.m. Carried unanimously.
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Adelia C. Madden, Interim Clerk Steven L. Berner, Mayor _
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