Minutes-6/18/2018

CityofTiffin,Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: June 18,2019 7:00PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: June 14, 2019 (website & front entry ofCity Hall) Mayor: StevenBerner CityAdministrator: DougBoldt CouncilAtLarge: JimBartels CityAttorney: RobertMichael/CrystalRaiber CouncilAtLarge: AlHavens CityClerk: AshleyPlatz CouncilAtLarge: EricSchnedler D.ofPublicWorks: BrettMehmen CouncilAtLarge: MikeRyan CityEngineer: Hart-Frederick CouncilAt Large: PeggyUpton Council Work Session A. Roll Call TheCityofTiffin City Council heldawork session Tuesday, June 18,2019 attheCity Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Berner called themeeting toorder at5:50PM. Upon rollbeing called thefollowing members were present: JimBartels, AlHavens, Eric Schnedler, Peggy Upton (Arrived at5:54PM), Mike Ryan. Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Ashley Platz, Building Official Brian Shay, City Engineer Ben Carhoff andothers present. B.Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion toapprove theagenda byRyan. Second byBartels. Allayes, motion carried. C. Discussion ofLot3Park Place City Center Scott Andersen Discussion: Scott Anderson, Developer came tothework session topresent anexhibit forLots 2 &3ofPark Place City Center Part One. There isapotential owner looking tohave abusiness with outdoor seating andan amphitheater. Council discussion onnoise concerns andhow often concerts willhappen. Discussions onifit should becity owned similar tohowCedar Rapids does withtheirs andhireanevent management company. The amphitheater would hold around 1500 people intheseating andmore room forstanding room andseating provided bytheabutting building. Peggy Upton arrived at5:54PM D. Discussion andReview ofGeneral Obligation Bond forStreet Improvements JeffHeil Discussion: JeffHeil, Northland Securities discussion ontheGOBond issuance anddiscussion onthelow interest rates. Thepossibility ofbeing abletoborrow more nowinstead ofdoing onenow andanother next spring asrates may change. Theitems included inthisBond isOriginal Town Urbanization Ph2 &3,Kimberlite Ext & Stoplights forthe $4.5 million. Possibly theNew Well, PWFacility, Park improvements, Sanitary Sewer Projects. E.Discussion andReview ofProposal from Martin Gardner forTiffin Downtown Planning andCDBG Grant Application Michael LeClere Discussion: Michael LeClere, Martin Gardner Arch provided asample schematic forapast citythathelped them recruit adeveloper andhelp apply forthegrant. Presented theproposal fortheTiffin Downtown Planning andthe CDBG Grant Application. Butalsowanted tourge theCity toparticipate inthecommunity vision program with theIDOT andIowa State University. Theproposal fortheTiffin Downtown Planning & CDBG Grant Application isfor $22,000. F. Discussion ofStorm Sewer Easement onLinden Lane from Woodfield Ridge Part Three G. Questions from Council Members regarding items ontheRegular CityCouncil Agenda H. Other Business I. Adjournment Motion toadjourn byRyan. Second byHavens. Allayes, meeting adjourned at6:58PM City Council Agenda Page 1of5