Minutes-12/09/2013

CITY OF TIFFIN - Minutes Regular Council Meeting The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Springmier Library at the CCA Middle School. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6: 35 p. m. Roll Call vote: Joann Kahler, Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton ( 6: 40 p. m.). Absent: Royce Phillips. Also present: Public Works Mehmen, Attorney Michael, Engineer Frederick, Administrator Jackson. Motion Bartels to approve the agenda, seconded Kahler. All ayes. Motion carried. Tiffinfest Update: Mrs. Bartels indicated they paid the gambling tax and have been providing information for the City' s audit. Council thanked Darla for her years of service. Mr. Petersen is working on heading up the Tiffinfest and he gave a short summary of events. Upton arrived at 6: 40 p. m. Sheriff Pulkrabek addressed council about the police budget/ contract. Council is comfortable with a 15% increase in man hours. He further discussed the positive visibility of police in town. Public Works Report: water tower report waiting for PRVs to get done, had to change valves and hoses. Will partially fill the tower but keep it low for the pressure to be reduced. Concession stand update; should be able to break ground by April. Snow plowing already started and Nate passed his CDL— so full staff for plowing. Mehmen left meeting at 6: 52 p. m. MidAmerican Energy, Steve Dachtler, introduced himself to Council. He is our Community Contact because Tiffin is experiencing great growth. Mayor Berner opened the` public hearing at 6: 54 p. m. Motion Kahler to open, seconded Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. No written comments or responses received. Mayor Berner closed the public hearing at 6: 55 p. m. Motion Ryan to close, seconded Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Kahler to approve the minutes from 11/ 13/ 13 and 11/ 26/ 13, seconded Ryan. Upton: indicated to change wording of Obamacare to Affordable Care Act. Upton also requested for future minutes include further location details. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Kahler to approve the financial reports and payables, seconded Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. Resolution 2013- 202 Approving Name Change on Jasper Avenue and Property Owner Address Changes on Street: Name change to Park Road. Motion Ryan to approve, second Kahler. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Motion passed. Discussion and possible action Ireland Avenue land purchase and easement agreement: Mayor Berner said the City received a counter offer from The Depot that was just over the appraised value, to reimburse them for some other items, in the amount of$ 8, 379. 41. Council agrees the counter is reasonable due to the explanation he provided. Motion Kahler to approve paying The Depot the 8, 379. 41, second Ryan. Ayes= all. Motion carried. Mayor Berner informed Council that there was a