Minutes-5/7/2019

City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Work Session Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/ Time: May 7, 2019— 7: 00 PM Web Page: www. tiffin- iowa. org Posted: May 3, 2019 ( website& front entry of City Hall) 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 WORK SESSION A. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a work session Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 5: 48 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Eric Schnedler, Peggy Upton. Absent: Mike Ryan ( arrived at 5: 50pm). Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Ashley Platz, City Engineer Ben Carhoff and others. B. Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval Motion to approve the agenda by Havens. Second by Bartels. All ayes, motion carried. Mike Ryan arrived at 5: 50 PM. C. Introduction and Presentation from Martin Gardner Architecture— Michael LaClere Discussion: Michael LaClere, Martin Gardner Architecture presented to Council a Rec/ Community Center development process and how they can help throughout the entire project. Derek Powers presented the Rec Center and how they can help facilitate community involvement. Communityvisioning. org is a great place to start to look into help with the Town Vision. D. Discussion and Review of Buffalo Creek Development— Faselt Team Discussion: Nick White, VSP Engineering presented a different layout of Forevergreen Road through the middle of the property as apposed to the road crossing along the northern line of the property. Reason for moving the road was due to line of sight at the intersection of James & Forevergreen Road and Ireland & Forevergreen Road along the northern property line. Council concerns with Forevergreen Road getting too close to Oakdale Blvd towards the south. E. Discussion and Consideration of Potential Financial Incentive for Redevelopment at 301 and 311 Main Street— Mitch Kine Discussion: Mitch King, Owner/ Developer came to Council to discuss the TIF Matrix that were presented to Council. Main discussion on awarding an upfront Grant of$ 300k along with TIF Rebates of 100% for 10 years and 50% for 5 years. Council discussed the perception of handing out Grant money for this development will set a precedent going forward. Discussions regarding the perception of ignoring original part of town. Also