E-1 - Final Minutes 1-19-21

City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: January 19, 2021 – 7:00 PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: January 15, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ Work Session - Call to Order – 6:16 PM A. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a work session Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers. This was a meeting open to the public through the Iowa Open Meeting Law but due to the current public health emergency (Covid-19) most councilpersons were participating in the meeting electronically as allow by the Iowa Code, Chapter 21. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6:16 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Jim Bartels present via phone, Eric Schnedler, Skylar Limkemann, Christine Olney, Al Havens present via Microsoft Teams. Other's present were City Administrator Doug Boldt and Deputy City Clerk Brianna Wilkerson. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler. Second by Olney. All ayes, agenda approved. C. Discussion and Review of FY 2021-2022 Budget Discussion: Discussed the certification of the Cities tax and maximum tax levy. Preliminary the levy rate for next year will be the same as last year. D. Discussion and Review Transition Process with the Tiffin Fire Association Discussion: Fire Association met on the 11th and made a motion to transfer the operations/property/liabilities/debt to the City of Tiffin. Will create a transition committee to include department officers, council members, association members, City Administrator and Mayor. Scheduled to be no later than June 30, 2022. Next step will be a meeting with officers of the department. E. Other Business F. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Schnedler. Second by Limkemann. All ayes, meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM A. Regular Session – Call to Order – 7:05 PM B. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a council meeting Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers. This was a meeting open to the public through the Iowa Open Meeting Law but due to the current public health emergency (Covid-19) most councilpersons were participating in the meeting electronically as allow by the Iowa Code, Chapter 21. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Jim Bartels present via phone, Eric Schnedler, Skylar Limkemann, Christine Olney, Al Havens present via Microsoft Teams. Other's present were City Administrator Doug Boldt, Deputy City Clerk Brianna Wilkerson. City Council Agenda Page 1 of 3