Minutes: Regular Meeting 05/19/2020

City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: May 19, 2020 – 7:00 PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: May 15, 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, May 19, 2020, 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 6:02 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Rodney Walls (present 6:04 PM), Jim Bartels present via phone, Eric Schnedler, Christine Olney, Al Havens present via Microsoft Teams. Others present were City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Abigail Hora, Building Official Brian Shay and City Attorney Robert Michael. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler Second by Havens All ayes, agenda approved. C. Discussion of Madden Addition and Questions from Planning & Zoning Meeting Discussion: Planning & Zoning wanted Council input on the long-term plan for S Park Rd. Planning and Zoning would like a sidewalk to be connected to the City Trail and other facilities inside city limits. Density was heavy per our 2018 comp plan; recommendation was to remove some R-4. Green space that was gifted to the city was not buildable ground, would like to preserve as many trees as possible. Public Present: Shannon Prince resident at 20 Gable Way president of Hickory Knoll Association. Would like council to address the proposed density, as well as sidewalks and connecting to the trail system. Would like the width of S Park Rd to be addressed. Bev Vermace resident at 400 S Park Rd, has been a longtime resident. Does not like the purposed development. Bailey Abben resident at 15 Park Place echoes the concerns of others. Melissa Fontanini owns the business at 205 S Park Rd. Concerns about the houses that would be built behind her business and not able to continue her business without a noise complaint. Would like as many trees to stay as possible if not a high privacy fence to keep the privacy for her venue. Would like the safety of the children to be a priority in regard to the road and sidewalks. D. Discussion and Review of Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement Discussion: Sick time max to be increased from 480 hours to 600 hours. Council Person Walls would like the ANSI standards to be introduced to the Public Works Dept from top to bottom. E. Discussion and Review of 2020 General Obligation Note Discussion: Heidi Kuhl from Northland Securities present via phone to discuss the 2020 GO. This will be a 15 year note and will not increase our $11.80 tax rate. City Council Agenda Page 1 of 5