Notes for the Work Session - 2-3-23

______________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF TIFFIN CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL – NOTES FOR WORK SESSION ITEMS February 3, 2023 • Fiona Johnson, the Johnson County Ambulance Service Director, will be at the work session on Tuesday night to discuss and answer questions from the council about whether or not having a Johnson County Ambulance inside the city limits is a viable option. • Attached is a proposed Real Property Lease Agreement from the Iowa Interstate Railroad for a portion of the Railroad right-of-way behind the existing Public Works building at 201 Railroad Street. Prior to and during the construction of the new Public Works building we worked with the Railroad to maintain the entire right-of-way for slope and drainage. Once the building was substantially complete, a walk-through of the property was done with the Railroad (at their request). The result of the walk-through is what has precipitated this lease proposal. Two specific items in the agreement are concerning to Brian Detert and me. Article III, Payments to Railroad – 3.0 Rent and Article VIII, Conditions of Premises – 8.02 Improvements. Along with the agreement in general, Brian and I would like to specifically address these two articles with the council on Tuesday night. • Most of you have shared with me your thoughts and suggestions for the fence situation behind 267 Goldfinch Drive and whether or not it should be modified to allow for an opening and/or gate to be put in it. However, there is still not a clear consensus on this yet. Therefore, this item was requested to be on both the work session and regular meeting agendas to bring finality to the situation. • Brian Shay and I have been discussing the possibility of creating a Building Inspector II position within the Building Department. Currently, the only two positions laid out in the Collective Bargaining Agreement or the Employee Handbook are the Building Official and City Inspector I positions. We are working on a job description and researching wage ranges but would like to discuss this potential position with the council before we go too much further.