Minutes-02/12/2014

CITY OF TIFFIN Minutes Regular Council Meeting Wednesday, February, 12, 2014 City Hall The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at City Hall. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 7 PM. Roll Call: Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Mark Petersen. Absent: None. Also present: Brett Mehmen, Attorney Michael, Engineer Frederick; Administrator Jackson. Motion by Bartels to approve the agenda, secondedby Kahler. Petersen motioned to amend the agenda to move the reports. Second by Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. Community/ Citizen Forum: Thank you from a resident to Public Works for getting Iris Ave cleared of cars and snow. He was concerned that no one stops at the stop sign at Iris; people are rolling through and perhaps we should flag the stop sign so people pay attention to it. Minutes 29th 8th Motion made by Ryan to table January minutes and approve minutes from January and 22nd Second by Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. Expenditures and Financial Reports Discussion by Upton that there are two payments to Tiffin Fire Association. It was explained that they were missed in January and had to double up to get caught up. Upton asked about charges for Visa which said " Christmas Decorating Prizes". It was explained that there is limited space in the computer for description and that charges are for numerous items including Christmas decorations. Upton requested summary of bank balances each month. Motion by Kahler to approve Financials for February. Bartels second. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. 2014- 026: Selective Site Services for Verizon cell tower& lease agreement. Kahler to approve the Second by Ryan. Discussion: motioned resolution. Kahler indicated the City should take the $ 1, 800/ month and if we don' t take it someone else will. Administrator Jackson explained to Council that she learned the previous councils paid an extra $ 5, 000 to $ 6, 000 in construction costs for conduit to be installed in the new water tower. It was designed to allow for cell tower income. It was discussed that because of FCC regulations, only so many towers can be on the tower. Petersen questioned whether the old cell tower needed to be put on the new tower. That tower is a South Slope tower and will be moved when the old tower is torn down: Income from that tower is minimal. Council discussed that any approval of the resolution will be based on the attorney' s proposed changes. Roll Call: Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Petersen, Bartels. Nays: Upton. Resolution passed.