minutes
Minutes-5/16/2017
Dated May 16, 2017City Council — regular meeting, May 16, 2017 8 pages
Ord. 2017-400, Res. 2017-028, Res. 2017-029, Res. 2017-030, Res. 2017-031, Res. 2017-032, Res. 2017-033
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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: May 16, 2017— 7: 00 PM
Web Page: www. tiffin- iowa. org
Posted: May 12, 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
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
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