Minutes-7/16/2019

City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/ Time: July 16, 2019— 7: 00 PM Web Page: www. tiffin- iowa. org Posted: July 12, 2019 ( front entry of City Hall) website& Mayor: Steven Berner City Administrator: Doug Boldt Council At Large: Jim Bartels City Attorney: Robert Michael/ Crystal Raiber Council At Large: Al Havens City Clerk: Ashley Platz Council At Large: Eric Schnedler D. of Public Works: Brett Mehmen Council At Large: Mike Ryan City Engineer: Hart- Frederick Council At Large: Peggy Upton Call to Order— 5: 45 PM A. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a work session Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 5: 45 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Eric Schnedler, Peggy Upton, Mike Ryan ( Arrived at 5: 48 PM). Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Ashley Platz, City Engineer Ben Carhoff and others present. B. Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler. Second by Bartels. All ayes, motion carried. C. Park Place City Center Part One, Lot 7 — OPD Presentation— Scott Andersen Discussion: Developer Scott Andersen, present and explained that Lot 7 will be a mirror image of Lot 1' s building which council has already approved. Developer provided rendering of the elevations and look of the building. Developer fielded questions from Building Official and Council. Discussions on not doing Lot 1 yet since the tenants wanted to be in Lot 7. Discussions on finishing in 2021. Mike Ryan arrived at 5: 48 PM D. Discussion and Review of FY 18 City of Tiffin Audit Discussion: City Administrator Doug Boldt discussed the FY 18 Audit. Discussed the findings from the state auditor' s office and discussion on the improvements the City has made. E. Discussion and Review of General Obligation Bond for Street Improvements Discussion: Heidi Kuhl, Northland Securities presented the Debt Book for Tiffin. Discussion on debt the City has outstanding and discussions on the debt limit. Discussions on a conservative 5% growth rate the City will not have to raise the debt service levy. F. Discussion of Additional No Parking in Tiffin Heights East Discussion: Eric Holzhueter 572 Dakota. Presented that in the Tiffin Heights East covenants have stated that there is no overnight parking allowed. However, this is stricter than the City' s current Ordinance. City Administrator will have Public Works assess and recommend the placement of no parking signs in the development. G. Ouestions from Council Members re2ardin2 items on the Regular City Council Agenda Discussion on when Mehmen Avenue will be opening. H. Other Business 1 of <,