Minutes-5/16/2017

City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/ Time: May 16, 2017— 7: 00 PM Web Page: www. tiffin- iowa. org Posted: May 12, 2017 ( front entry of City Hall) website& 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 Work Session A. Roll Call The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, met in a work session May 16, 2017 at 6: 35 p.m. Mayor Steve Berner called the meeting to order. Upon roll being called the following named council members were present: Al Havens, Peggy Upton, Jo Kahler, Jim Bartels, Mike Ryan. Also present: City Administrator/ Clerk Doug Boldt, Deputy City Clerk Ashley Platz, City Engineer Ben Carhoff and other visitors. B. Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval Motion to approve the agenda by Ryan. Second by Bartels. All ayes, motion carried. C. Discussion of Preliminary Assessment Schedule - Original Town Urbanization Proiect Discussion: City Administrator Doug Boldt presented a Preliminary Project Assessment Schedule for the Original Town Urbanization Project that Ben Carhoff, Hart- Frederick Consultants provided based off of 2016 assessed valuation. They discussed and reviewed different assessments based on 10%, 15% and 25%. The 10% option reflects $ 55/ lineal foot. Council also discussed the type of interest rate to charge the assessment. The residents will have 10 years to pay off this assessment. D. Discussion of Development Agreement with DERS Development— Park Place Discussion: Administrator Boldt discussed the Exhibit D which discusses the specific public infrastructure requirements. Also discussed the future Water Tower placement. Also discussed language explaining taxable valuation of the property factored by eighty percent. E. Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City Council Agenda F. Other Business G. Adiournment Motion to adjourn by Bartels. Second by Kahler. All ayes, meeting adjourned at 7: 02 PM City Council Agenda Pagel of 8