Minutes-04/09/2014

CITY OF TIFFIN Minutes Regular Council Meeting Wednesday, April 9, 2014 City Hall The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at City Hall. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Roll Call: Kahler, Ryan, Petersen, Bartels, and Upton. Absent: None. Also present: Attorney Michael, Engineer Frederick & Deputy Clerk Collins. Motion by to approve the agenda by Kahler, seconded by Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. Community/Citizen Forum: Don Frickson from 113 College Street, next door to City Hall, expressed concern about drainage due to the dirt brought in to the new City Hall in the past few days. He is concerned that the culvert is blocked. Deputy Clerk Collins indicated she would have Brian Detert from Streets Department come over tomorrow (4/10) to address the issues. Minutes Motion made by Bartels to approve minutes March 12 & March 26th, seconded by Kahler. Upton motioned to amend the March 26th minutes, bottom of 1st page long paragraph about Tionna, to read a “menu of services”, seconded by Bartels. Motion to amend carried unanimously. Motion to approve minutes carried unanimously. Expenditures and Financial Reports Motion by Ryan, seconded by Kahler to approve the Financials. Discussion: Upton questioned the charge for AW Insurance. Deputy Clerk Collins indicated this was annual property and liability insurance, separate charge is there for workers compensation deposit premium. Motion to approve financials carried unanimously. Reports Attorney Michael reported he and Attorney Raiber are working on ordinances for zero lots and plat of surveys as well as the storm water fees. Engineer Frederick reported that he has asked Iowa Interstate Railroad about the underground work for Ireland that will take place in June. He has not heard back from them but told them that he assumes that traffic will run normally throughout June. Council Member Ryan questioned the big hole by the interstate on Ireland. It is dangerous and could cause an accident; perhaps we need to concrete it every year from Kum & Go due to high volume truck traffic. Ryan requested this be an action item on the agenda next meeting.