Minutes-5/17/2016 12:00:00 AM

City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Work Session & Regular Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/ Time: May 17, 2016 — 6: 00 PM Web Page: www. tiffin- iowa. org Posted: May 13, 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: Doug Frederick Council At Large: Peggy Upton Building Official: Brian Shay Call to Order —6: 00 PM A. Roll Call The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, met in a work session May 17, 2016 at 6: 05 p.m. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order. Upon roll being called the following named council members were present: Peggy Upton , , Al Havens, Jo Kahler, Mike Ryan. Absent: Jim Bartels. Also present: City Administrator/ Clerk Doug Boldt, City Engineer Ben Carhoff, Public Works Director Brett Mehmen, Deputy City Clerk Ashley Platz Building Official Brian Shay, and other visitors. B. Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval Motion to approve the agenda by Ryan. Second by Kahler. All ayes, motion carried C. Discussion of Sewer Rate Study by Northland Securities Jeff Heil with Northland Securities presented and reviewed the Sewer Rate Study compiled by Northland Securities. Council discussed the options of doing one big increase vs. a small increase yearly. They also discussed having a bigger increase on the first year with smaller increases following years. Council discussed to set the new rates by October 1, 2016. Council discussed some bullet points regarding reasons for needing the rate change: DNR Regulations & Requirements Eliminate Tier Structure Last rate change in 1997. Sewer Only Average Billing change City Council \ Vorl; Session Aucnda