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Minutes-10/23/2013
Dated October 23, 2013City Council — regular meeting, October 23, 2013 5 pages
Ord. 2013-341, Ord. 2013-342, Ord. 2013-343, Ord. 2013-344, Res. 2013-190, Res. 2013-181, Res. 2013-185, Res. 2013-189, Res. 2013-186, Res. 2013-191, Res. 2013-192
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Approval of Hunting application: Motion Kahler to approve, second Ryan. No aerial map included
with application. Motion Kahler to withdraw motion, Ryan concurred. Motion Upton to adjourn
until the 10/ 30 meeting to get the aerial map. Upton withdrew motion. Motion Ryan to approve,
pending an accurate aerial map, no second received. Motion died. Motion Upton to adjourn until
10/ 30 meeting get aerial map, second Ryan. All Ayes. Motion passed.
Discussion and possible action for Affordable Housing: Administrator Jackson indicated that it is a
County- wide initiative to discuss this topic in each city. Council commented on a lot of building
going on now intown, we would prefer single family over multi- family, other cities have higher
priced homes than Tiffin, need to get all of the cities in the county involved.
Ordinance 2013- 342 Amending the Subdivision Ordinance to allow for Private Sewage Disposal
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Systems- reading: Discussion on the pros and cons of a super majority to approve. Council
confident that the super majority option is' good for future developments. Motion Ryan to
approve, second Bartels. Ayes= Phillips, Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler. Reading passed.
Ordinance 2013- 343 Amending Section 8. 01 and 8. 06 of the Zoning Ordinance—Exterior Lighting-
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reading: Motion Upton to adjourn until the 11/ 13/ 13 council meeting to review the red- line,
second Phillips. All ayes. Motion passed.
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Ordinance 2013- 344 Amending Section 7. 04 of the Zoning Ordinance— Bicycle Parking- reading:
Mayor Berner indicated this is P & Z' s recommendations. Council would like a memo from P & Z
Chair for why this is Ordinance is necessary. Motion Upton to adjourn until the 11/ 13/ 13 meeting,
second Bartels. Ayes= Kahler, Bartels, Upton. Nays = Phillips, Ryan. Motion carried.
Discussion and possible action to drill the lock box at Solon State Bank: Motion Ryan to drill lock
box not to exceed $ 250, second Kahler. All ayes. Motion approved.
Discussion and possible action for the tunnel under Highway 6: Mayor Berner indicated we need to
request a 5 year extension. Engineer Frederick said VJ Engineering will need to be hired to do the
inspections at a cost of around $ 500. Motion Upton for 5 year extension to the tunnel with
inspections, second Ryan. All ayes. Motion approved.
Discussion and possible action for cell tower rental to Verizon at the water tower: Motion Upton
to table until Verizon can come to a meeting, second Ryan. All ayes. Motion passed. Resident
Connor indicated he lives next to the water tower and requested not to rent space until there is
some research completed on the safety of radio waves. Mr. Connor also indicated that it may
distract future potential of selling his home in the future.
Motion Ryan to adjourn at 8: 46 p. m:, seconded Upton. All ayes. Motion carried.
Michorkson, City Administrator/ Clerk Steven L. Berner, Mayor
October 23, 2013
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