Minutes-09/24/2014

CITY OF TIFFIN–Work Session The City of Tiffin City Council held a work session on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Tiffin City Hall. Mayor Burner called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM. Roll Call: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Petersen, Upton (arrived at 6:40PM). Also present: Administrator Jackson, Engineer Carhoff and Deputy Clerk Jay. Motion Ryan to approve agenda, second Kahler. All ayes. Motion passed. Presentation from Trees Forever. Council discussion about Deerview turn lanes and the retention pond. Motion Kahler to adjourn at 7:00 p.m., second Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. CITY OF TIFFIN–Council Meeting The Tiffin City Council had a regular session on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at City Hall. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 7:02PM. Roll Call: Kahler, Bartels, Upton, Petersen, Ryan. Also present: Attorney Michael, Engineer Carhoff, Administrator Jackson and Deputy Clerk Jay. Motion Ryan to approve agenda, second Bartels. All ayes. Motion passed. A few Deerview residents indicated some storm water issues and drainage. Motion Upton to open the Park Ridge PAD Public Hearing at 7:15 PM; second Peterson. All ayes. Motion carried. No contact in city hall. Motion Petersen to close the public hearing at 7:16 PM, second Upton. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Ryan to approve payables, second Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Kahler to approve Ordinance 2014-360 Reducing Speed Limit on Park Road, second Ryan. Roll Call Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Petersen, Upton. Nays: Bartels. Reading passed. Motion Ryan to approve Ordinance 2014-361 Increasing the Parking Violation Fines, second Kahler. Roll Call Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Petersen, Bartels, Upton. Final reading passed. Motion Ryan to approve Ordinance 2014-362 Approving PAD for Prairie West Lot 63, second Bartels. Roll Call Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Nays: Petersen. Final reading passed. Motion Kahler to approve Resolution 2014-127 Approving Hart Frederick to do Engineering and Design work on the Sewer Plant Expansion pending legal approval, no second - motion died. Motion to adjourn until next meeting, Ryan, second Bartels. All ayes. Motion passed. Deerview-Phase 3 Water Main Extension and Street access discussion. Developer is weighing options to accommodate. Ordinance 2014-363 Approving the Park Ridge PAD-1st Reading. Motion Upton to have a work session on 10/01/14 at 7:30 PM, second Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Ryan to approve Resolution 2014-130 Approving the Street Finance Report and Submitting it to the IA DOT, second Kahler. Roll Call Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Petersen, Bartels, Upton. Motion passed. Motion Bartels to approve Resolution 2014-131 Approving the Prairie West PAD Agreement for Lot 63, second Ryan. Roll Call Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Nay: Petersen. Motion passed. Motion Upton to adjourn Resolution 2014-132 Approving the Addition of Streets Lights in Woodfield Ridge-Part 4 until developer shows compliance with lighting requirements, second Ryan. Roll Call Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Petersen, Bartels, Upton. Reading passed. Motion Ryan to set open burning dates for Weekends only, during daylight hours, from October 17-November 16, second Upton. All ayes. Motion passed. Motion Upton to approve setting Trick-or-Treating hours on Friday, October 31, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. All ayes. Motion passed. Discussion about Quality Care Storage: abatement and storage allowable in C2B zoning. Motion Ryan to have attorney create a supplemental agreement with Tiffin Heights for a right turn lane on Deerview, second Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. Brief discussion about creating a beautification project for the retention ponds that need beautification and making it a capital improvement project. Discussion regarding deeding the fire station and garage to the Fire Association. Legal advised that cannot gift it and will advise more later. Fire Association to get estimate to reroof building and fix the damage inside. Motion Ryan to approve increasing the pavilion rental fee to $25 for residents and $50 for non-residents. All ayes. Motion passed. Motion Ryan to adjourn at 10:21 PM, second Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried.