Minutes-2/18/2025

CityofTiffin,Iowa Meeting: Tiffin City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: February 18,2025 7:00PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: February 14, 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 The CityofTiffin City Council held awork session Tuesday, February 18, 2025, attheCityHall Council 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 ofSanitary Sewer Study for Capacity and Future Growth MSA Professional Services Discussion: Andrew Inhelder andEric Thompson ofMSA Professional Services presented theSanitary study evaluates whether theexisting infrastructure cansustain anticipated development andoutlines the necessary scope ofwork forcapacity expansion. The findings willinform strategic infrastructure planning to accommodate urban growth efficiently. The study isestimated forcompletion byDecember 2025, with a projected cost of $95,000, plus anadditional $24,000$33,000 forflow meters. D. Discussion and Review ofCity Council Procedural Rules, Conduct and Resources Discussion: City Administrator Doug Boldt andAssistant City Administrator Ashley Platz reviewed thedraft procedural rules, emphasizing civil discussion and structured engagement among Council members. While noformal discussion isrequired forCouncil members conversing, theMayor values open dialogue andthe informal nature ofmeetings. The document serves asafoundation forfuture procedural improvements, including clarifying thenumber ofCouncil members needed toplace anitem onthe agenda andestablishing amotion process from work sessions. The intent isnottorestrict conversations buttoeliminate off-topic discussions. Additionally, therules address employee matters, including termination procedures, based on therequired number ofCouncil members. E. Questions from Council Members regarding items ontheRegular City Council Agenda orReports F. Other Business G. Adjournment Motion toadjourn byOrris. Second bySchnedler. Allayes, meeting adjourned at7:02PM. City Council Agenda Page 1of4