Minutes-12/6/2016

Second by Ryan. Back in session at 6: 00pm at City Hall. All ayes, motion carried. D. Discussion of Tiffin Fire Association Budget and Capital Equipment Tiffin Fire Association— Fire Chief Brian Detert and Assistant Fire Chief Randy Morgan spoke to council regarding next fiscal budget and discussed new Pumper Truck and Ladder Truck along with the potential of expanding the Fire Station and changing the doors. Doug Boldt, City Administrator gave brief history of conversations with Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief. Randy Morgan spoke about the ISO standards of PC6 but with that it does require a ladder truck with the size of town and buildings. The goal is to drop to a PC5 which should help homeowners insurance rates in the town of Tiffin. Steve Nuezil- Spoke about the overall funding of the Fire Association and how much is Tiffin' s portions compared to their overall budget. E. Discussion of Hunt Club Residential and Hunt Club Senior Living Proiects Doug Boldt gave an overview of the plan of tonight' s discussion. Hunt Club Developers — High Properties Development— Daryl High and Travis Armstrong present to answer any questions from Council. Mayor spoke about history of not incentivizing the development from the Polo Club and now the Hunt Club. Made a point to make sure that the with the Hunt Club that the senior housing must come with it. Along with this the City will gain shovel ready commercial lots and Mayor Berner said he has changed his mind on this project because of the shovel ready commercial lots and the abatement for the Senior Housing. Al Havens- we need to make sure that this does not set a precedent for future requests for abatement/rebates for residential housing. Needs a valid reason why this might be allowed as to not allow everyone to request abatement for residential. Peggy Upton- As stated her vote in the past has been not to allow TIF for residential, but is willing to change her position due the senior housing. She feels this development is an enhancement to this community. F. Discussion/ Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City Council Agenda G. Other Business H. Adiournment Motion to adjourn the work session by Ryan. Second by Bartels. All ayes, meeting adjourned at 7: 00 PM Council Meeting A. Call to Order— 7: 00 PM B. Roll Call The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, met in regular session on December 6, 2016 at 7: 02 p. m. Mayor Steve Berner called the meeting to order. Upon roll being called the following named council members were present: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Al x` 11` u" miri(° il A' ( J o 8,