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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council Work Session & Regular Meeting - 05/27/2015CITY OF TIFFIN — Work Session Call to Order and Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council met in a work session on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Tiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Steve Berner called the meeting to order at 6:30 P. M. Roll Call: Joann Kahler, Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Al Havens. Absent: Mike Ryan. Also present: City Administrator/Clerk Doug Boldt, Interim Assistant City Administrator Tim Long„ Engineer Doug Frederick, Public Works Director Brett Mehmen and Deputy Clerk Ashley Jay -Platz. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve agenda by Bartels. Seconded by Havens. All ayes, motion carried. Business Discussion Tiffin City Parks Plan Preliminary Park Design Ideas Rob — HBK Engineers- Tiffin Parks Plan Will be hanging park design ideas in City Hall for a month so residents can come view these and give feedback. Public Work Director Brett Mehmen requests to focus on practice baseball/softball fields. Questions from Council regarding agenda items Dr. Mark Brinkman- Veterinary Clinic coming to Prairie West. Discussion about Tiffin loose/stray animals being brought to the new Vet Clinic where they can scan for a chip and post photo on Facebook to be claimed. Owner is responsible for paying the fee to get pets out of the clinic. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Upton. Seconded by Kahler. All ayes, meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM CITY OF TIFFIN — Council Meeting Call to Order and Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Tiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Steve Berner called the meeting to order at 7:08 P. M. Roll Call: Joann Kahler, Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Al Havens. Absent: Mike Ryan. Also present: City Administrator/Clerk Doug Boldt, Interim Assistant City Administrator Tim Long, Engineer Doug Frederick, Attorney Bob Michael, Public Works Director Brett Mehmen and Deputy Clerk Ashley Jay -Platz. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve agenda by Bartels. Seconded by Upton. All ayes, motion carried. Community/Citizen Forum- No one here to speak. Don Wick submitted letter to council regarding Pinnacle Ridge PAD. Approval of Financial Reports and Payables Motion to approve payables by Havens. Seconded by Kahler. All ayes, motion carried. New Business Motion to approve Resolution 2015-073The Depot Cigarette Permit by Kahler. Seconded by Upton. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Kahler, Absent: Ryan. All Ayes, Motion Passed. Motion to approve Resolution 2015-075—Approving Change Order #3 for WRH, Inc on the 2014 Water & Sewer Extension Div 3 (CCA Schools) in the Amount of $1,413.36 by Upton. Seconded by Bartels. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Kahler, Absent: Ryan. All Ayes, Motion Passed Resolution 2015-076 Setting a Public Hearing to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa Chapter 63, Speed Regulations, To Include a Special Speed Limit for Park Road and Make Technical Corrections. Motion to approve Resolution 2015-076 Setting a Public Hearing to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffm, Iowa Chapter 63, Speed Regulations, To Include a Special Speed Limit for Park Road and Make Technical Corrections by Bartels. Seconded by Haven. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Kahler, Absent: Ryan. All Ayes, Motion Passed Motion to approve Resolution 2015-077 Setting a Public Hearing for Sunnybrook Park Rezoning by Kahler. Seconded by Upton. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Kahler, Absent: Ryan. All Ayes, Motion Passed Discussion and Possible Action On Sunnybrook Park Conditions for Annexation. City Administrator Doug Boldt discussed and reviewed the Annexation Agreement DRAFT. Discussion and Possible Action Including Prairie West's Commercial Lots 1-10 in the TIF district. Motion to authorize staff to move forward with by Bartels; seconded by Kahler. All ayes, motion approved. Discussion and Possible Action Prairie West Landscaping Funds for Upgrades opposed to the Code's Minimum Requirements for Landscaping. Present: Anna Buss, Jim Glasgow, and Laura — Landscaping Architect. Anna discussed about the established businesses they are bringing into the commercial lots. Anna presented how the development will look based upon city minimum requirements vs what they prefer to do. They plan on having an enhanced streetscape to attract people to enjoy the development. They are seeking support from the City in helping with the extra expenses due to having enhanced beautification. Jim Glasgow discussed the self -watering system for the plants to make it easier for Public Works to upkeep. Discussion Tiffin City Parks Plan Preliminary Park Design Ideas. Covered in the work session. No action needed. Discussion and Possible Action Hairball Concert Sponsorship for Bella Sala- Mayor request to have charge for parking for use of the Park potential of $750 or $500 and also Hold Harmless Insurance and any damages. Bella Sala will need a special even application as well. Motion have legal draft an agreement and work with City administrator by Upton; Seconded by Bartels. All ayes, motion passes. Closed Session per State of Iowa Code 21.50 - Discussion and Possible Action on Potential Real Estate Purchase To discuss the purchase ofparticular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. Motion to go into closed session by Bartels. Seconded by Haven. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Kahler, Absent: Ryan. All Ayes, Motion Passed Entered closed session at 8:08PM Motion to go into open session by Upton Seconded by Havens Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Kahler, Absent: Ryan. All Ayes, Motion Passed Entered open session at 8:32 PM Motion to approve Resolution 2015-078 Setting the date for addition action on entering into General Obligation Loan Agreement by Kahler. Seconded by Bartels. All Ayes, Motion Passed Motion to approve Resolution 2015-074 Approving Preliminary Official Statement by Havens. Seconded by Bartels. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Kahler, Absent: Ryan. All Ayes, Motion Passed. All Ayes, Motion Passed. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Upton Seconded by Havens All ayes, meeting ad'o rned at 8:55 PM May 27, 2015 Ashley Jay -PI eputy City Cl Z