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Meeting: Tiffin Special City Council Meeting — Strategic Planning and Goal Setting
Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340
Date/Time: April 12, 2016 — 5:00 PM
Web Page: www.tiffm-iowa.org
Posted: April 8, 2016 (website and front entry of City Hall)
Mayor:
Steven Berner
City Administrator/Clerk:
Doug Boldt
Council At Large:
Jim Bartels
City Attorney:
Robert Michael
Council At Large:
Al Havens
Deputy City Clerk:
Ashley Platz
Council At Large:
Joan Kahler
D. of Public Works:
Brett Mehmen
Council At Large:
Mike Ryan
City Engineer:
Doug Frederick
Council At Large:
Peggy Upton
The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, met in Goal Setting Session
April 12, 2016 at 5:04 p.m. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order. Upon roll being called
the following named council members were present: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Jo
Kahler, Mike Ryan. Absent: None. Also present: City Administrator/Clerk Doug Boldt, City
Engineer Ben Carhoff, Deputy City Clerk Ashley Platz, Building Official Brian Shay, Public
Works Director Brett Mehman, Assistant Public Works Director Brian Detert, Parks Director
Jonas Zimmerman, Public Works Maintenance Worker Justin Fields, Utility Billing Clerk Amy
Shaull, and other visitors
City Administrator Doug Boldt facilitated the discussion. Doug gave a general overview of the
ground rules and explained the meeting timeline. He briefly reviewed the responses to the Goal
Setting Questionnaire. We discussed the major accomplishments, issues or concerns,
significant initiatives or programs, long-term significant initiatives or programs, and teamwork.
Council voted on Significant Initiatives or Programs they wish to start within 12 to 24 months:
Completion of Annexation possibilities in Comp Plan, Create a Finance Officer/City Clerk
position and/or Assistant City Administrator Position as growth continues, Design &
Urbanization of Old Town, and City Hall expansion project received the most votes. For the
long term Significant Initiatives or Programs council voted and the top choices were:
Developing an Enterprise Zone in Original part of town to encourage business growth and
Community/Recreation Center.
Motion to adjourn the meeting by Ryan.
Second by Havens.
Meeting adjourned at 6:58pm.
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