minutes
Minutes-5/2/2017
Dated May 2, 2017City Council — regular meeting, May 2, 2017 7 pages
Ord. 2017-398, Ord. 2017-399, Ord. 2017-400, Res. 2017-024, Res. 2017-025, Res. 2017-026, Res. 2017-027
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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 2, 2017— 7: 00 PM
Web Page: www. tiffin- iowa. org
Posted: April 28, 2017 ( website& front entry of City Hall)
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 2,
2017 at 6: 03 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 arrived 6: 08 PM, 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 Havens.
Second by Bartels.
All ayes, motion carried.
C. Discussion of Additional Users for Actian PSOL Software for Citv Hall
Upton arrived at 6: 08 PM.
D. Discussion of Interactive Voice Response Interface Software for Paving Utility Bills over
the Phone
Doug Discussed items C & D regarding the Summit software expansion and potential
implementation of automated phone payments.
E. Discussion of Phasing Costs for Original Town Urbanization Proiect
Council discussed the idea of concrete, asphalt or seal coat roads and the cost difference vs
maintenance. The curb and gutter, sidewalks and driveways will be concrete. Council also
discussed the inconvenience of each. With concrete streets the residents could be out of their
homes for 5+ days depending on weather whereas asphalt could be driven on the same day and
would only allow for a one day of displacement for the driveways.
F. Discussion of City' s Municipal Code Violation Letter
Council discussed the wording of the nuisance letter and recommended only citing the code
chapter in violation instead of including the wording. Building official recommends legal
provides input regarding what is necessary in the letter to move forward with municipal
infractions.
G. Discussion of Trail Phase 5— View Video of Trail
Doug played a video of the Trail Phase 5 that Metro Pavers did showing all the ponding water
areas after the rain. Video shows standing water on more than half of the trail.
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