Minutes-8/2/2016 12:00:00 AM

City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/ Time: August 2, 2016 — 7: 00 PM Web Page: www. tiffin- iowa. org Posted: July 29, 2016 ( 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 Call to Order — 6: 30 PM A. Roll Call The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, met in a work session August 2, 2016 at 6: 31 p. m. Mayor Steve Berner called the meeting to order. Upon roll being called the following named council members were present: Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Jo Kahler. Absent: Mike Ryan, Al Havens. Also present: City Administrator/ Clerk Doug Boldt, City Engineer Ben Carhoff, Building Official Brian Shay, and other visitors. B. Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval Motion to approve the agenda by Bartels. Second by Upton. All ayes, agenda approved. C. Discussion of Sewer Rate Increase Summary Doug Boldt gave background of the rate summary by Northland and also reviewed the draft of the letter to residents. Jeff Heil with Northland Securities prepared a Utility Rate Summary regarding the rate increase for sewer. Doug reviewed the different proposed rates and compare to the annual surplus/ deficit. Council agreed that $ 4. 75 flow rate with a $ 19. 50 base rate. Al Havens arrived at 6: 47pm D. Discussion of CCA Invoice for Joint Sidewalk Proiect Council discussed the invoices received and agrees that the City should only be charged for concrete and not engineering. They agreed to pay the extra footage of the sidewalk but not 3/ 8 of the whole project. E. Discussion/ Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City Council Agenda F. Other Business City Cotineil 1' a L)c 1 of 6