Minutes: Regular Meeting 06/02/2020

City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Place: Springmier Community Library – Tiffin Middle School, 311 West Marengo Road, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: June 2, 2020 – 7:00 PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: May 29, 2020 (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 D. of Public Works: Brett Mehmen Council At Large: Chris Olney Council At Large: Rodney Walls _______________________________________________________________________ Work Session - Call to Order – 6:00 PM A. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a work session Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020, at the Springmier Community Library. 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 6:00 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Jim Bartels present via phone, Eric Schnedler, Christine Olney, Al Havens. Absent: Rodney Walls. Others present were City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Abigail Hora, Building Official Brian Shay and City Attorney Crystal Raiber (present via Microsoft Teams). B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion to approve the agenda by Schnedler. Second by Havens. All ayes, agenda approved. C. Discussion and Review of Proposed Public Works Facility and Process to Proceed Discussion: Council is okay with City Staff proceeding with getting a bid packet together and get an engineer to review design. D. Discussion of Fence Agreement at 729 Timber Ridge Court Discussion: Council would like the trees and shrubs on private property on the inside of the fence instead of on City property. E. Discussion of Madden Addition Addressing Issues Discussed at the Previous City Council Work Session Discussion: Special committee met with developer and discussed four items: density, trees, sidewalks (accessibility to the trail system), traffic flow and safety. Density was compromised to get rid of southern 16, R-4 units to align with the comprehensive plan. Instead of all R-1C, that will be R-1B. R-1D to be changed to R-1C which makes a bigger lot and more square footage. Developer would like to keep as many trees as possible. No sidewalk along Park Road until the road is urbanized. Easement with a sidewalk will be on the east side of property. Traffic has been reduced by removing some R-4 units and the speed limit will be lowered on South Park Road. Streetlights will be placed once Park Road is urbanized. Bev Vermace who lives at 400 South Park Road, John Soenen who lives at 20 Park Place and Shannon Prince who lives at 20 Gable Way also present to discuss additional concerns. F. Discussion of Resuming Utility Shut-offs, Delinquent and Unpaid Utility Balances Discussion: Council did not have time to discuss this item during the work session. This will be discussed during the regular session M-7. G. Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City Council Agenda H. Other Business I. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Havens. Second by Olney. All ayes, meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM. A. Regular Session - Call to Order – 7:00 PM – This meeting is open to the public through the Iowa Open Meeting Law but due to the current public health emergency (Covid-19) most councilpersons will be participating in the meeting electronically as allowed by the Iowa Code, Chapter 21. B. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a council meeting Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020, at the Springmier Community Library. 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 7:01 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Jim Bartels present via phone, Eric Schnedler, Christine Olney, Al Havens. Absent: Rodney Walls. Others present were City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Abigail Hora, and City Attorney Crystal Raiber (present via Microsoft Teams). C. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler. Second by Bartels. All ayes, agenda approved. D. Communications and Reports 1. Unscheduled If you wish to address the City Council on subjects pertaining to today’s meeting agenda, please wait until that item on the agenda is reached. If you wish to address the City Council on an item not on the agenda, please approach the lectern and give your name and address for the public record before discussing your item. • If anyone would like to make a comment or address the City Council but is unable to attend the Council Meeting, you can do so by telephone by calling 319-545-2572 ext. 0 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Agenda Page 1 of 3