Minutes-5/6/2025

CityofTiffin,Iowa Meeting: Tiffin City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: May 6,2025 7:00PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: May 2,2025 (website & front entry ofCity Hall) Mayor: TimKasparek CityAdministrator: DougBoldt Council AtLarge: TimOrris MayorPro-Tem Asst. CityAdministrator: AshleyPlatz Council AtLarge: AlHavens CityAttorney: CrystalRaiber Council AtLarge: SkylarLimkemann CityClerk: AbigailHora Council AtLarge: ChrisOlney W/WWSuperintendent: BrettMehmen Council AtLarge: EricSchnedler D.ofPublicWorks: BrianDetert Building Official: BrianShay Recreation Director: FrankHaege FireChief: BradHill CityEngineer: MSAProfessional Services Work Session - Call toOrder 5:30PM A. Roll Call TheCity ofTiffin City Council heldawork session Tuesday, May6,2025, atthe City HallCouncil Chambers. Mayor Kasparek called themeeting toorder at5:31PM. Upon rollbeing called the following members were present: Eric Schnedler, AlHavens, Chris Olney, Tim Orris andSkylar Limkemann. Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, Assistant CityAdministrator Ashley Platz andCity Clerk Abigail Hora. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion toapprove agenda byOlney. Second byOrris. Allayes, agenda approved. C. Discussion ofExtension ofEast Village Drive toSouth Park Road Discussion: Darryl High presented anddiscussed aTIF agreement with Council regarding theextension of East Village Drive toSouth Park Road. Council agreed toasix-year agreement totaling $600,000. City will also payforupsizing thewater main, installation ofaretaining wall andoversizing oftheroad from 36feet to40feet. Additionally, Council agreed toamend theoriginal agreement byremoving references to "shovel- ready commercial lots" and committed tofulfilling theobligations oftheinitial contract byJune1,2029. D. Discussion and Review ofProposed Water Rate Structure Increase fortheWater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project Discussion: The Council discussed theproposed water rate increase and, following deliberation, selected Option One. Thisoption includes a $15base rate and agraduated increase totheusage feeasfollows: $5.75 per1,000gallons inFY2026, $7.85inFY2027, and $10.15inFY2028. E. Questions from Council Members regarding items ontheRegular City Council Agenda orReports F. Other Business G. Adjournment Motion toadjourn bySchnedler. Second byOrris. Allayes, meeting adjourned at7:00PM. A. Regular Session - Call toOrder 7:00PM B. Roll Call The City ofTiffin City Council held aregular session Tuesday, May 6,2025, attheCity Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Kasparek called themeeting toorder at7:03PM. Upon rollbeing called the following City Council Agenda Page 1of4