minutes
Minutes-5/5/2026
Dated May 5, 2026City Council — regular meeting, May 5, 2026 5 pages
Ord. 2026-525, Ord. 2026-526, Ord. 2026-527, Res. 2026-028, Res. 2026-029, Res. 2026-030, Res. 2026-031, Res. 2026-032, Res. 2026-033
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Text from the PDF text layer; check the PDF for anything that matters. Allayes, motion carried.
3. Discussion andConsideration ofApproval ofState Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement
Request #4Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project Motion toapprove byLimkemann.
Second byJohnson.
Allayes, motion carried.
4. Discussion andConsideration ofChange Order #15 Boomerang Corporation North Park Road
Improvements Project Motion toapprove byLimkemann.
Second byJohnson.
Allayes, motion carried.
5. Discussion andConsideration ofPay Application #12Boomerang Corporation, North Park Road
Improvements Project Motion toapprove byLimkemann.
Second byJohnson.
Allayes, motion carried.
6. Discussion andConsideration ofMayoral Proclamation Request Policy andCouncil Action as
Needed. Motion toapprove byLimkemann.
Second byOrris.
Allayes, motion carried.
7. Discussion and Consideration ofInterim Fire Chief andCouncil Action asNeeded.
Motion totablesowecanhave closed session todiscuss legal requirements andprocedures with
legal council inclosed session byLimkemann.
Second byJohnson.
Discussion: City Administrator Doug Boldt asked Council Person Limkemann about what section of
closed session was hereferring to.Council Person Limkemann stated thiswas inregard to
compliance with State lawwith thisparticular position. Further discussion was hadonwhat code
section thiswould fallunder togointo closed session. City Administrator Boldt asked ifCouncil
inmatters that arepresently inlitigation orwhere litigation isimminent'. Council Person Limkemann
thought litigation was imminent andwas also concerned about following Iowa employment laws.
Roll CallAyes: Limkemann.
Nays: Schnedler, Orris, Olney, Johnson.
Motion failed.
Motion todesignate Tom Hartshorn asInterim Fire Chief fortheTiffin Fire Department andtoreturn
BillErbandTyler Muhlbauer totheir previous position ofvolunteer assistant firechief byOrris.
Second byOlney.
Discussion: Council Person Limkemann questioned how thisitem gotadded totheagenda. Healso
emphasized theimportance ofhaving clear expectations, awell-defined problem, andestablished
meeting goals andobjectives toensure success.
Roll Call: Orris, Olney, Johnson, Schnedler.
Abstain: Limkemann.
Allayes, motion carried.
L. Reports tobeReceived/Filed
1.
M. Reports from City Personnel
1. Discussion: Mayor Kasparek reported that anitem regarding adding abarrier at
Deerview Park willbeincluded atthenext meeting forfurther discussion. Hewould alsolike to
discuss atemporary solution toCroell Avebefore the intersection issignalized.
2. City Council Reports Discussion: Council Person Schnedler would likemore education regarding
theparking ordinance.
3. Nothing toReport.
4. Review ofCity Code Chapter 52 Weeds andNoxious Growths.
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