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Mike Ryan- Spoke about tiered minimum wage. Suppressing wages for kids and everyone is wrong. Mike advised that this ordinance is child exploitation and discrimination. Businesses will not absorb this cost, only consumers, and all these residents here tonight requesting to obey the Jo Co minimum wage are aware of this and like him are willing to pay a little more to allow people to make a living wage. Doug Boldt wanted to clarify that the Department of Labor is what Al Havens & Mike Ryan have referenced. Jo Kahler- Spoke about her position on the wage. Mayor Berner- advised he has a friend that is a Manager of a retail business, and the fact is that minors are being paid more but their hours are getting cut to offset the cost. Peggy Upton- She is torn on this issue, and appreciates the arguments from both sides. She agrees that the minimum wage should be increased and she doesn' t believe $ 10. 10 is a livable wage. She feels that in this community the impact of this ordinance is minimal and will not impact many people. She advised she represents everyone in the community, not just the low income; she also represents the business owners and all residents of Tiffin. She wanted to point out that working a first job gives you more than just money in your pocket. It provides real life experience, operate cash register/ equipment, learn how to work, how to be a valuable employee; you gain a lot from your first job and they are not always on your paycheck. Money isn' t the only thing. Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016- 381 - Ordinance Reaffirming the Minimum Wage Requirements set forth in Iowa Code Chapter 9 1 D and Declining the Johnson County, Iowa Ordinance Deviating from the Provisions of Chapter 91D of the 2015 Code of Iowa for Persons under the Age of 18 by Havens. Second by Upton. Roll Call: Kahler, Upton, Ryan, Bartels, Havens. Ayes: Upton, Kahler, Havens, Nays: Ryan, Bartels Motion carried, First reading of Ordinance 2016- 381 approved. I. Resolutions for Approval 1. Resolution 2016- 010 — Resolution Approving Development Agreement with Ironclad Partners LLC d/ b/ a Sprout Kids Academy, Authorizing Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments and Pledging Certain Tax Increment Revenues to the Payment of the Agreement Motion to approve Resolution 2016- 010 - Resolution Approving Development Agreement with Ironclad Partners LLC d/ b/ a Sprout Kids Academy, Authorizing Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments and Pledging Certain Tax Increment Revenues to the Payment of the Agreement by Bartels. Second by Kahler. Roll Call: Bartels, Kahler, Havens, Upton. Nays: Ryan. All ayes, Resolution 2016- 010 approved. 2. Resolution 2016- 011 — Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for an Ordinance Amendment to Update C2- 13 ( Community Business District) Business Listing Table City Council Work Session Agenda Page 6 of 8

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