Minutes: Regular Meeting 07/06/2021

City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: July 6, 2021 – 7:00 PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: July 2, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ Work Session - Call to Order – 5:30 PM A. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a work session Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Chris Olney, Eric Schnedler, Skylar Limkemann. Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Abigail Hora and Building Official Brian Shay. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler. Second by Bartels. All ayes, agenda approved. C. Discussion and Update of Tiffin Rec Fest Discussion: Deputy City Clerk Brianna Wilkerson discussed the update to the expenses. D. Discussion of Future Law Enforcement Protection for the City of Tiffin through the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department – Sheriff Kunkel Discussion: Sheriff Kunkel presented an idea for the future path for the City of Tiffin. Travis Weipert, a resident of Tiffin, is in full support of the model that Sheriff Kunkel presented and stated the Sheriff’s Office does a wonderful job in our town. James Christensen, a resident of Tiffin, would like to see Tiffin hiring a private security or our own department anything other than the county sheriff, feels it would be more beneficial to the community. Ed Kouba, a resident of Tiffin, liked the idea of hiring an agency to see which direction the city should go. Skylar Limkemann exits at 6:41 PM returns at 6:52 PM. E. Discussion of Ordinance Change to allow small Storage Units in Residential Zones Discussion: Building Official Brian Shay discussed the advantage of storage units in residential zones. F. Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City Council Agenda G. City Administrator Evaluation 1. Motion to Adjourn from Work Session into Closed Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(i) – City Administrator Performance Evaluation H. Other Business City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4