Minutes-02/13/2013

CITY OF TIFFIN Minutes Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Springmier Library at CCA Middle School The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Springmier Library in the CCA Middle School. Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6: 36 p. m. Roll call vote: Joan Kahler, Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton, Royce Phillips. Also present: Engineer Frederick, Attorney Michael, Public Works Director Mehmen, Public Works Detert, Administrator Jackson. Absent: Mike Ryan. Motion made by Bartels, seconded by Kahler to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Community /Citizen Forum Springmier Library update: Library is asking the City for $24,800 of budget funds for FY 2014. Council asked Mrs. Peterson questions regarding: hours of operation, staff and operating budget. TiffinFest Update: Council Person Upton stated the next meeting will be on February 19th at 700 p. m. in the Springmier Library at the CCA Middle School. At this time, there is not enough people on the committee to continue. Deputy Clerk to contact people that were interested in assisting to see if they can come to the committee meeting. MPO—Community Visioning: Mr. Ackerson spoke to Council about a free program, through Iowa State, that utilizes students, teachers and representatives to work on city -wide landscaping. They will hold several public meetings to discuss entry- way signs, trees, trails and other beautification projects. Then use the completed study to apply for grant funding. Application deadline is September and, if awarded, it will start immediately in the fall. Johnson County Sheriff: Reported all is well. Minutes Minutes changes: 01/ 09/ 13: bottom paragraph on first page Mr. Musser with MMS re: willow ridge needs to read little less than " 20 acres." Page 3, 6th paragraph =Mayor spoke with IDNR -not IDOT. Page 4, bottom = Mayor wants two options for retaining wall, big block and side block. Also remove banked TIF funds can not be used due to timeline. Need to remove the sentence Council Person Upton said about retaining walls. Page 2: appointments- Attorney: no " work on file" to fix the wording like: make a phone call, talk to Michon, etc. 01/ 23/ 13: Last page, top paragraph: change " not to include a through- street." 01/ 30/ 13: Change loose to lose. 9th, 30th, Motion by Upton to approve the minutes, as amended, for January January 23rd and January seconded by Bartels. All ayes. Motion carried.