Minutes-7/21/2026

CityofTiffin,Iowa Meeting: Tiffin City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall 300Railroad St,Tiffin, Iowa, 52340 Date/Time: July 21, 2026 7:00p.m. Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: July 16, 2026 (website & front entry ofCity Hall) Mayor: TimKasparek W/WWSuperintendent: BrettMehmen Council AtLarge: TimOrris MayorPro-Tem D.ofPublicWorks: BrianDetert Council AtLarge: TonyJohnson Recreation Director: GrantWeber Council AtLarge: SkylarLimkemann Building Official: BrianShay Council AtLarge: ChrisOlney Library Director: Elizabeth Petersen Grier Council AtLarge: EricSchnedler InterimFireChief: TomHartshorn CityAdministrator: DougBoldt CityEngineer: MSAProfessional Services Asst. CityAdministrator: AshleyPlatz CityClerk: AbigailHora CityAttorney: CrystalRaiber Call toOrder 6:00PM A. Roll Call The City ofTiffin City Council held awork session Tuesday, July 21, 2026, attheTiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Kasparek called the meeting toorder at6:01PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Chris Olney, Tim Orris, Eric Schnedler present viaMicrosoft Teams, Skylar Limkemann present viaMicrosoft Teams (arrived at6:33PM), andTony Johnson. Others present were City Administrator Doug Boldt, Assistant City Administrator Ashley Platz, andCity Clerk Abigail Hora. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion toapprove byOrris. Second byJohnson. Allayes, motion carried. C. Discussion toInvestigate thepotential output ofWell #6forFuture Use Discussion: Clint Wienen with MSA andBrett Mehmen present todiscuss testing Well #6toevaluate its future production capacity. Due totheCity's continued growth andthenew water treatment plant, itwas noted that Well #6may need tobebrought online within thenext 12months. Apreliminary cost estimate for theoverall project was provided. Atthistime, theonly work recommended fortheCity isthewell acidization andtestpumping, which arehighlighted intheestimate. The testing results willprovide the information needed toproperly size thepump, watermain, electrical service, andother associated infrastructure. Asthenext step, staff willsolicit quotes from qualified well drilling contractors forfuture City Council consideration andapproval. D. Discussion and Review ofIowa Code Chapter 357G City Emergency Medical Services Districts and Exploring the possibility thereof Discussion: City Administrator Doug Boldt and Council Person Limkemann discussed the potential creation ofaCity Emergency Medical Services (EMS) District asauthorized under Iowa Code Chapter 357G, including thestatutory requirements, governance structure, operational impacts, funding mechanisms, and long-term financial implications. Following the discussion, the Council directed Councilperson Limkemann togather additional information forfuture consideration before determining whether tofurther explore the option. E. Questions from Council Members regarding items ontheRegular City Council Agenda orReports F. Other Business G. Adjournment Motion toadjourn byOrris. Second byJohnson. Allayes, meeting adjourned at6:51PM. City Council Agenda Page 1of4