Minutes-2/25/2015

CITY OF TIFFIN – Agenda – Work Session 6:30 p.m. - City Hall 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Call to Order and Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council met in a work session on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Tiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Steve Berner called the meeting to order at 6:40 PM. Roll Call: Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan, Peggy Upton (Arrived 6:56PM), Jim Bartels Al Havens. Absent: Kahler Also present: Interim Administrator Tim Long, Engineer Ben Carhoff and Deputy Clerk Ashley Jay-Platz. Approval of Agenda Motioned Ryan to approve agenda; seconded by Havens. All ayes, motion carried. Business Advanced Systems Presentation- Postponed due to weather- Bartels motioned to table; seconded by Ryan. All ayes, motion carried. Questions from Council regarding agenda items Discussion: Bartels asked question about the Day Care Ordinance Amendment. Mayor Berner explained what was being amended in the ordinance and went in-depth as to why the Amendment is needed. H- New Business- Big Country 3-year TIF Rebate- Interim Administrator Tim Long- Advised of his meeting with Danos and Doorsey & Whitney they discussed the property, the goal of the project, term which was mentioned as a 3 year term and percentage of the rebate. Tim advised that Danos felt that Doorsey & Whitney would be able to generate agreements, resolution and hearing and could have everything in place by Mid-April. He also discussed a fee not to exceed $6000. Tim advised that council would need to discuss how the fee would be resolved. There are three ways to do this: the Developer responsible, the City responsible, or could be Reimbursed upon receipt of first TIF proceeds after the development is completed. Big Country Seeds stated that there was no fee discussion on the last agreement. Council discussed on just allowing the reimbursement of fee from the first TIF proceeds. Tim requested that when we get to the agenda item to make a motion to proceed on the 3-year TIF to be awarded at 100%. Upton arrived 6:56PM Ryan request to discuss an urban revitalization on grounds off HWY6. Ryan’s concern with all the new development going on around town its nice but wants to make a point to focus on Original Town and improving it with TIF and creating more of an incentive for developers to develop. Tim- discussion on the very preliminary draft budget. Advised that he did speak to the Dept of Management and Johnson County about the extension. And they advised they would give and extension to get the budget done. Adjournment Motioned Ryan to adjourn; seconded by Havens. All ayes, motion carried.