Minutes-07/09/2014

Minutes Regular Council Meeting - Wednesday, July 9, 2014 The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at City Hall. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Roll Call: Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels, Mark Petersen. Absent: Peggy Upton. Also present: Public Works Director Mehmen, Attorney Michael, Engineer Frederick, Administrator Jackson. Motion Ryan to approve agenda, seconded Petersen. All ayes. Motion carried. Johnson County Sheriff stopped by to answer questions Council may have. Mark Nolte with Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD): inquired to Council their thoughts on the possibility of another Big Country rebate agreement. Council is not interested at this time creating another agreement because the normal time is a 2 or 3 year max agreement and the first agreement created from the original expansion was for 5 years. Also Council asked for an update from the original agreement of the promise of creating new positions and have not heard anything on the status. Citizen Huff addressed council about: safety concerns, web site, and parking. Citizen VanGorp addressed council about: recent electric and water issues. Petersen provided a Tiffinfest update: everything on schedule. Bella Sala has done an excellent job on promoting the concert and Tiffinfest. Motion Ryan to approve minutes from June 4th, 11th, 25th, 2014 seconded Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Kahler to approve the payables and the July financial reports, seconded Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. Attorney Michael reported: working with Railroad for boring. Mayor Berner inquired about access to old water tower. Engineer Frederick reported: Outlet on Woodfield Ridge/Rolling Hills draining into pond. Mayor Berner inquired about Roberts Ferry engineering, lights in city parking lots status. Bartels wanted an Ireland Avenue bid update. Administrator Jackson indicated bid date is July 15th with a start date prior to April 6th, 2015. Public Works Director Mehmen reported: Grace property had a leak and is a special circumstance. Motion Ryan to adjust this month utility bill to the normal bill for that property, second Petersen. Grace driveway quote is just under $21,000. Will get quote for steel roll-down shutters, due to broken window. Allen’s project with the fence will be done in July. Splash pad construction will start at the end of the month. Due to last week’s storms-sewer back-ups at Stephens and 2nd. Need a generator at sewer plant for emergency power for lift station.