Minutes-10/14/2015

City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Work Session & Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/ Time: October 14, 2015 —6: 30 PM & 7: 00 PM Web Page: www. tiffin- iowa. org Posted: October 9, 2015 ( 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 Call to Order —6: 30 P. M. Roll Call The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, met in a work session October 14, 2015 at 6: 35 p.m. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order. Upon roll being called the following named council members were present: Peggy Upton, Jim Bartels, Al Havens, Jo Kahler and Mike Ryan. Also present: City Administrator/ Clerk Doug Boldt, Director of Public Works Brett Mehmen, City Engineer Ben Carhoff, Deputy City Clerk Ashley Platz, other visitors. Agenda Additions/ Agenda Approval Motion to approve Work Session Agenda by Bartels Second by Upton. All ayes, agenda stands approved. Discussion of Johnson County' s Minimum Wage Ordinance Mayor Berner gave a background and why he believes the City should opt -out of the Johnson County' s Minimum Wage. City Administrator Doug Boldt advised this could be brought to the Economic Development Committee to decide and recommend to council. Robert Conrad — Owner of new Day Care Facility —Concern with the start off cost as a new business owner. Lynette Sheets- owner The Depot Express- Against the minimum wage for the younger employees but she already pays her adult workers above minimum wage. Ryan voiced his opinion of support for the new minimum wage. Kahler voiced her opposition to raising the minimum wage. Bartels voiced his support of the increase. Council request to have Economic Board and Council meet in a work session in the next month to discuss this further. City Council Work Session Agenda Page 1 of 6