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Minutes-11/7/2017
Dated November 7, 2017City Council — regular meeting, November 7, 2017 8 pages
Ord. 2017-394, Ord. 2017-395, Ord. 2017-396, Ord. 2017-392, Ord. 2017-393, Res. 2017-004
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Text from the PDF text layer; check the PDF for anything that matters. City of Tiffin, Iowa
Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting
Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340
Date/ Time: January 17, 2017— 7: 00 PM
Web Page: www. tiffin- iowa. org
Posted: January 13, 2017 ( front entry of City Hall)
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Mayor: Steven Berner City Administrator/ Clerk: Doug Boldt
Council At Large: Jim Bartels City Attorney: Robert Michael
Council At Large: Al Havens Deputy City Clerk: Ashley Platz
Council At Large: Joan Kahler D. of Public Works: Brett Mehmen
Council At Large: Mike Ryan City Engineer: Hart- Frederick
Council At Large: Peggy Upton
Call to Order— 6: 15 PM
A. Roll Call
The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, met in a work session January 17,
2017 at 6: 15 p. m. Mayor Steve Berner called the meeting to order. Upon roll being called the
following named council members were present: Al Havens, Mike Ryan, Peggy Upton, Jo Kahler,
Jim Bartels. Also present:
City Administrator/ Clerk Doug Boldt, Deputy City Clerk Ashley Platz,
Building Official Brian Shay, Assistant Public Works Director/ Fire Cheif Brian Detert, City
Engineer Ben Carhoff& Jack Burnham, and other visitors.
B. Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval
Motion to approve the agenda by Bartels
Second by Ryan.
All ayes, agenda approved.
C. Discussion of FY 2017- 2018 Budget
a. Upcoming General Obligation Note/ Debt Projection — Jeff Heil— Northland
Securities
Jeff Heil— Northland Securities — Discussed the City' s 2017- 18 Budget and discuss upcoming
General Obligation Note/Debt Projections. Jeff presented a two different Bonding scenarios
and how they affect Tiffin' s Debt Book and Tiffin' s Debt Limit. Discussion regarding Tiffin' s
Urban Renewal areas will be adjusted to maximize the most TIF Revenue by reducing the 2005
Amendment area to only include the areas currently developed and open up the rest of the 2005
Area to be for future development.
Doug Boldt— Budget 2017- 18 Budget
Johnson County Sheriff' s budget hours to increase to 39. 5 hours/ week which is $ 88, 322/ year.
Tiffin Fire Dept- requested to increase to $ 132, 000 from $ 115, 000. This will put them on track
for the pumper truck and ladder truck.
Expansion of
City Hall— Proposed drawing from Woodruff Construction. Potential cost of City
Hall expansion. $ 120, 000-$ 150, 000
D. Discussion/ Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City
Council Agenda
E. Other Business
F. Adiournment
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