Minutes-4/1/2025 (2)

CityofTiffin,Iowa Meeting: Tiffin City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: April 1,2025 7:00PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: March 28,2025 (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 5:00PM A. Roll Call The City ofTiffin City Council held awork session Tuesday, April 1,2025, attheCity Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Kasparek called the meeting toorder at5:00PM. Upon rollbeing called the following members were present: Eric Schnedler, AlHavens, Chris Olney, Tim Orris andSkylar Limkemann. Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, Assistant City Administrator Ashley Platz and CityClerk Abigail Hora. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion toapprove agenda byOlney. Second byOrris. Allayes, agenda approved. C. Discussion and Review ofProposed Tiffin Fire Station Conceptual Design Discussion: Fire Chief Brad Hill reviewed thestaffing plan over 5years. Current staffing: 21members with oneofthose fulltime. Average response perincident is5.28people (goal is10within 10minutes, perNFPA 1720). Chief Hilldiscussed afew options foraFire Stations including current location. First location was Forevergreen Rdand Bailey Way. Pros: Easyaccess toI- 380; potential JCAS collaboration. Cons: Not centrally located; near other jurisdictions. ISO Coverage: Engine 1.5 miradius | Aerial 2.5 miradius. Second location was theexisting location. Pros: Central location; near I- 80 & Hwy 6.Cons: JCAS prefers I- 380access; site constraints. ISO Coverage: Same asabove. Third location was onHighway 6near the ballfields. Pros: Central, near Hwy 6,not inaneighborhood. Cons: Lacks I- 380access; alternative use considerations. ISO Coverage: Same. Each location had pros and cons, however Chief Hill recommended building anew station either attheexisting siteorHighway 6.Would liketobeing adesign andbudget for fundraising aswell astimeline. Some current andfuture needs for thefiredepartment are: larger bay, meeting room, offices/bunks/storage, JCAS space, carcinogen-free design, training space, more offices/bunks and24/7living space. Council discussed developing astrategic plan withthird-party support. Meeting temporarily adjourned byHavens. Second byOrris. Allayes, meeting temporarily adjourned at5:55PM. Motion toresume work session byLimkemann. Second byOrris. Allayes, meeting resumed at6:16PM. D. Questions from Council Members regarding items ontheRegular City Council Agenda orReports E. Other Business F. Adjournment Motion toadjourn byLimkemann. City Council Agenda Page 1of4