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City of Tiffin, Iowa
Clear Creek Amana School District, Tiffin, Iowa
Meeting: City of Tiffin/Clear Creek Amana School District Joint Work Session
Place: CCA District Office 1486 Highway 6 NW, Oxford, Iowa 52232
Date/Time: August 7, 2019 6:30 PM
Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org www.ccaschools.org
Posted: August 5, 2019 (website & front entry of City Hall)
Mayor: Steven Berner City Administrator: Doug Boldt
Council At Large: Jim Bartels City Attorney: Robert Michael
Council At Large: Al Havens Deputy City Clerk: Abigail Hora
Council At Large: Eric Schnedler D. of Public Works: Brett Mehmen
Council At Large: Mike Ryan City Engineer: Hart-Frederick
Council At Large: Peggy Upton
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Board President: Bob Broghammer District Superintendent: Tim Kuehl
Vice President: Jennifer Mooney Board Secretary: Lori Robertson
Board Member: Terry Davis
Board Member: Matt McAveary
Board Member: Steven Swenka
Board Member: Kathy Swenka
Board Member: Nikki Knapp
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Call to Order 6:30 PM
A. Roll Call
CCA Board President Bob Broghammer called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Upon Roll
Call the following school board members and City Council were present: Mayor Steve
Berner, Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Eric Schnedler, Jennifer Mooney, Matt McAveary, Steve
Swenka, Kathy Swenka, Nikki Knapp and Terry Davis. Absent: Peggy Upton and Mike
Ryan. Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, Clear Creek Amana Superintendent
Tim Kuehl, Deputy City Clerk Abigail Hora, Board Secretary Lori Robertson and others.
B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval
Motion to approve the agenda by Berner.
Second by Swenka.
All ayes, agenda approved.
C. Welcome and Introductions
D. Discussion and Update on School Construction Projects
a. 2017 Bond Issue Projects
b. CCE Renovation
Discussion: CCE gym demo to be completed in November 2020. Kitchen and office to be
renovated as well. Oak Hill got temporary c/o, and transportation building will be completed
before school is back in session. Amana office renovation, high school parking lot expansion
almost completed.
E. Update on Land Purchases
Discussion: 2 land purchases. 100 acres South of Hwy 6 in Oxford, Stockman property. 23
acres North of current High School, Allen property including buildings.
F. Update on Facilities Planning Process
G. Update on Enrollment Projections
Discussion: 200 students per year (projection). High School and Middle School at capacity
in 2029. Tiffin Elementary at capacity in 2024.
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H. Discussion and Update on City Construction Projects
a. Roberts Ferry Road Reconstruction
Disussion: Roberts Ferry Road is passable, some work still needs done
(stripping, and East sidewalks).
b. Traffic Signal Project at Highway 6/Deer View Avenue
Discussion: Waiting for 2 permits back from DOT, 5 years to figure out a
permanent solution to this intersection. Temporary traffic signals coming
soon (wooden poles with cable and signal box).
c. Roundabout at Highway 6/Park Road
Discussion: North two lanes to be completed before winter to make a
connection to N Park Road. Pipe work will be completed to make
temporary road. City would like if school traffic would not use Hwy 6 to
access Tiffin Elementary. Would like to see traffic using Oakdale to N Park
Rd for school traffic and exiting that same way.
I. Update on Forevergreen Road Project
Project is progressing. Temporary road completed, will be open before school is back in
session.
J. Update on Recreation Center and City of Tiffin Recreation Programs
Discussion: Site has been narrowed down. Would like to meeting with School Board again
around November to discuss the indoor pool.
K. Method of Updating Residents/Community on Construction Projects
Discussion: Communication between school and the city to get information across to all
residents in both places.
L. Scheduling of Next Meeting
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Discussion: February 5, 2020. Oak Hill Elementary at 6:30PM.
M. Other Business
N. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Swenka.
Second by Berner.
All ayes, meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.
August 7, 2019
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Abigail Hora, City Clerk
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