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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: Oak Hill Elementary Media Center, 504 North Park Road, Tiffin, Iowa 52340
Date/Time: August 4, 2021 5:30 PM
Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org www.ccaschools.org
Posted: August 3, 2021 (website & front entry of City Hall)
Mayor: Steven Berner City Administrator: Doug Boldt
Council At Large: Jim Bartels City Attorney: Robert Michael/Crystal Raiber
Council At Large: Al Havens Mayor Pro-Tem City Clerk: Abigail Hora
Council At Large: Eric Schnedler W/WW Superintendent: Brett Mehmen
Council At Large: Chris Olney D. of Public Works: Brian Detert
Council At Large: Skylar Limkemann Building Official: Brian Shay
Recreation Director: Frank Haege
Board President: Jennifer Mooney Interim District Superintendent: Joseph E. Brown
Vice President: Matt McAveary Asst District Superintendent: Matt Leeman
Board Member: Abdouramane Bila Board Secretary: Lori Robertson
Board Member: Bob Broghammer
Board Member: Michelle Emmel
Board Member: Nikki Knapp
Board Member: Eileen Schmidt
Call to Order 5:30 PM
A. Roll Call
CCA Board President Jennifer Mooney called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Upon Roll Call the following
School Board Members and City Council were present: Mayor Steve Berner, Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Eric
Schnedler, Skylar Limkemann, Jennifer Mooney, Bob Broghammer, Matt McAveary, Eileen Schmidt,
Michelle Emmel, Nikki Knapp. Absent: Christine Olney, Abdouramane Bila. Jim Bartels arrived at 5:33 PM.
Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, Clear Creek Amana Interim Superintendent Joe Brown, City
Clerk Abigail Hora, Board Secretary Lori Robertson and others.
B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval
Motion to approve agenda by Schmidt.
Second by Emmel.
All ayes, agenda approved.
C. Welcome and Introductions
D. Discussion and Update on School Construction Projects
a. Addition to High School
b. 2022 Bond Issue
Discussion: Associate District Superintendent Matt Leeman updated progress to the high school. Grounds
staff is working on the baseball outfield to level it out. FFA has partnered with the school to have an
outdoor classroom at the middle school. School is having conversations with the City of Coralville on the
location of another facility.
E. Update on Facilities Planning Process
Discussion: Elementary enrollment is up 125. Clear Creek Amana Schools are currently serving 2900
students.
F. Discussion and Update on City Construction Projects
a. North Park Road Project
b. Traffic Signal at Highway 6 and Deer View Avenue
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Discussion: City Administrator Doug Boldt discussed North Park Road construction funding will be
available October 2022. City will bidproject near theend of 2022, completionshould be in2024 or end
of 2023. Traffic signals at Highway 6 and Deer View Avenue are two years in to the five year temporary
evaluation by DOT. Before year five, a permanent traffic control solution will be determined.
G. Update on Recreation Center/Possible CCA Participation in an Indoor Pool
Discussion: City Administrator Doug Boldt and Mayor Steve Berner discussed the financial difference
between a recreation and competition pool. The City would be looking for payment and operational
support from the school if they wanted to partner with the project. The City will be running a capital
campaign which will last six months to a year. School Board would like a copy of the recreation
documents which has the pricing breakdowns.
H. Scheduling of Next Meeting
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Next meeting is scheduled for December 1 at 6:00 PM.
I. Other Business
J. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Emmell.
Second by Berner.
All ayes, meeting adjourned at 6:06 PM.
_______________________________ August 5, 2021
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