Minutes-11/25/2014

CITY OF TIFFIN – Agenda – Work Session 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Call to Order and Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council met in a work session on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Tiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Steve Berner called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM. Roll Call: Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan (Arrived 6:53 PM), Jim Bartels, Mark Petersen, Peggy Upton (Arrived 6:36PM). Absent none. Also present: Administrator Michon Jackson, Engineer Doug Frederick and Deputy Clerk Ashley Jay-Platz. Approval of Agenda Kahler motioned to approve agenda; seconded by Petersen. All ayes, motion carried. Business Questions from Council regarding agenda items Prairie West presented their ideas for their street scape and landscaping. Prairie West Landscaper is looking into applying for grants from DNR. Landscaper gave examples of types of street lighting fixtures and showing examples of trees & plants/ornamental grass. Park Ridge developers discussed the proposal for sewer and cost. Mike Ryan arrived (6:53 PM). Ryan advised that Bartels and Ryan spoke to Dory Madden about possible sewer line through her property. Madden told them that she might allow the line through property with some compensation. Jackson advised developers that IDOT will be looking at a 7-10 years of construction for the interchange on the development property along with 3 fly overs going around the development. Attorney discussed putting in the agreement if cost is considerably higher for sewer than originally agreed upon, then make the homeowner endures a portion of the cost. Adjournment Bartels motioned to approve adjourn work session; seconded by Upton. All ayes, motion carried. 7:03PM CITY OF TIFFIN – Agenda – Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Call to Order and Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Tiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Steve Berner called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. Roll Call: Mayor Steve Berner, Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels, Mark Petersen, Peggy Upton. Absent: none. Also present: Administrator Michon Jackson, Engineer Doug Frederick, Attorney Michael and Deputy Clerk Ashley Jay-Platz. Approval of Agenda Bartels motioned to approve agenda; seconded by Kahler. All ayes, motion carried. Community/Citizen Forum Julie Knight- requested that council look into revising water deposit policy. She advised that $150 deposit is excessive and the return is lengthy. Doesn’t understand why council has to approve deposit check.