Minutes-01/22/2014

CITY OF TIFFIN – WORK SESSION Mayor Berner called meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Roll call vote: Mark Petersen, Jo Kahler, Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton. Also present: Administrator Jackson. Discussion on John’s Ice Cream . Mayor Berner gave a breakdown: $31,200 appraisal, concrete North parking lot $29,218, concrete store parking lot $42,000, move business sign $4,200. Total=$105,618. Counter received sign moving was underestimated and needed another $4,000, attorney fees of $15,000, general contractor to do work $15,000, unforeseen expenses $7,000. Total=$145,000. Another counter of permit fees, electrical work, sump pump and other items. Would like another $5,000. Mayor Berner indicated that everything must be reviewed and signed before next council meeting. Jon indicated his attorney will review and proceed with the paperwork. Discussion on Freeze/Collins agreement about trees/greenery on property and payments. Updating language to include in paragraph 10 “as a direct result of the project.” Attorney will make a few updates and proceed. Motion Ryan to close work session at 7:01p.m, second Petersen. All ayes. Motion carried. CITY OF TIFFIN - Minutes Regular Council Meeting The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Springmier Library at the CCA Middle School. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Roll call vote: Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Mark Petersen. Also present: Attorney Raiber, Engineer Frederick, Administrator Jackson. Motion Kahler to approve the agenda, seconded Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Ryan to amend the agenda to move item H to the beginning of the agenda, second Upton. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Ryan to approve payables and financial reports for January 2014, seconded Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. Ordinance 2013-346 Amending Zoning Map for Prairie Trail West (rezoning East corner)-3rd reading: Motion Ryan to approve, second Kahler. Ayes=Petersen, Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Ordinance approved. Ordinance 2013-347 Amending Zoning Map for Prairie Trail West (C2B-R6 on West Property Line)-3rd reading: Motion Ryan to approve, second Upton. Ayes=Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler, Petersen. Ordinance approved. Engineer Frederick gave update on site distance around Hickory Knoll. He indicated the sight distance is well above design standards. TiffinFest update: Petersen presented progress update and had a tentative schedule of events. Bella Sala will be having events also. Petersen requested to have the fees waived for the softball tournament. Motion Upton to waive all permit fees associated with TiffinFest, second Ryan. All ayes. Petersen abstained. Motion passed.