Minutes-01/08/2014

CITY OF TIFFIN - Minutes Regular Council Meeting The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Springmier Library at the CCA Middle School. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Roll Call vote: Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Mark Petersen. Also present: Public Works Director Mehmen, Attorney Michael, Engineer Frederick and Administrator Jackson. Motion Bartels to approve the agenda, seconded Petersen. All ayes. Motion carried. Mark Nolte with Iowa City Area Development Group provided a progress presentation. Developer Buss informed Council they will have a 3D visual of the Prairie Trail West development soon. Resident Connor indicated there is a site distance issues on Jasper around the Hickory Knoll development. The Engineer and Mayor have both previously visited the site and it meets safe site distances. Library Director Petersen discussed her budget request of $32,000. The increase of $10,000 is to keep the library open a set amount of hours and the staff needed to accommodate the schedule. Mayor Berner opened the public hearing for the cell tower option at water tower at 7:10 p.m. Motion Kahler to open, seconded Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Berner discussed the general terms of the lease request from Selective Site Services. It is a five (5) year lease at $1,800 per month. Resident Connor still voices his opinion that he is unsure if it is safe and the resale value of his home. No written comments or responses received at city hall otherwise. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Motion Ryan to close, seconded Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. Johnson County Sheriff provided a monthly update. Mayor Berner appointed Ryan as Mayor-Pro-Tem. Ryan accepted. Council appointments: Motion Ryan for City Administrator/Clerk: Jackson, second Kahler. All ayes. Motion passed. Motion Bartels for Attorney: Lynch, Michael & Raiber, second Upton. All ayes. Motion passed. Motion Kahler Engineer: Hart-Frederick, second Ryan. All Ayes. Motion passed. Motion Ryan for newspaper: North Liberty Leader with the Gazette as a back-up newspaper, second by Upton. All ayes. Motion passed. Motion Bartels to approve Planning & Zoning and Board of Adjustment as a clarification/appointment, second Petersen. All ayes. Motion passed.