Minutes-5/5/2026

CityofTiffin,Iowa Meeting: Tiffin City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall300Railroad St,Tiffin, Iowa, 52340 Date/Time: May 5,2026 7:00p.m. Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: May 1,2026 (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: LizPetersen Grier Council AtLarge: EricSchnedler FireChief: Vacant CityAdministrator: DougBoldt CityEngineer: MSAProfessional Services Asst. CityAdministrator: AshleyPlatz CityClerk: AbigailHora CityAttorney: CrystalRaiber Work Session - Call toOrder 5:30PM A. Roll Call TheCity ofTiffin City Council heldawork session Tuesday, May 5,2026, attheTiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Kasparek called themeeting toorder at5:32PM. Upon rollbeing called the following members were present: Eric Schnedler arrived at5:33PM, Tony Johnson, Chris Olney, Tim Orris and Skylar Limkemann. Others present were City Administrator Doug Boldt, Assistant City Administrator Ashley Platz andCity Clerk Abigail Hora. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion toapprove agenda byOlney. Second byOrris. Allayes, agenda approved. C. Discussion ofInterim FireChief Discussion: presented hisinterim proposal fortheCity ofTiffin Fire Department which outlined a36month plan focused onstabilizing leadership, improving response reliability, strengthening accountability, andrebuilding department culture andcommunication. The proposal includes a30-60-90day action plan centered onassessing operations, aligning officer expectations, enhancing training, andpreparing thedepartment forasmooth transition toapermanent Fire Chief. Hartshorn also proposes acompensation structure ofa $4,000monthly retainer, atake-home command vehicle, ifavailable, and anestimated commitment of1218 hours perweek withfulloperational authority asInterim Fire Chief. Tom iscurrently serving asaBattalion Chief fortheIowa CityFire Department. D. Questions from Council Members regarding items ontheRegular City Council Agenda orReports E. Other Business F. Adjournment Motion toadjourn bySchnedler. Second byOrris. Allayes, meeting adjourned at7:02PM. A. Regular Session - Call toOrder 7:00PM B. Roll Call TheCity ofTiffin CityCouncil held aregular session Tuesday, May 5,2026, attheTiffin City HallCouncil Chambers. Mayor Kasparek called themeeting toorder at7:06PM. Upon rollbeing called the following members were present: Eric Schnedler, Tony Johnson, Chris Olney, Tim Orris and Skylar Limkemann. City Council Agenda Page 1of5