Minutes-07/11/2012

g CITY OF TIFFIN i' Minutes Regular City Council Meeting ednesday,-July 112012 Springmier Library,at CCA Middle School The Tiffin' City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the. Springmier-Library at the, ' CCA Middle.School.- Mayor Berner called the meeting to order at 6: 32 p. m. Roll Call vote: Mike Ryan, Chris ... Ball, Jim Bartels, Peggy Upton ( arrived at 6: 38 p. m.), and Travis Weipert. Also present: Engineer Frederick, Attorney Greenleaf, Brett Mehmen. Motion made` by Ball, seconded' by Weipert to approve the agenda. Carried unanimously* Mayor' Berner. asked that we discuss the bond issue first because Jeff Heil from° Northland Securities was available via telephone for a small window of time Motion made by Ball; seconded by Weipert to move the bond issue' to the beginning of the meeting. All ayes. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Berner called Northland Securities on speaker phone to discuss the upcoming bond issuance. Jeff Heil stated we need to have two Resolutions approved for the bonds. He also explained that on the 2" paragraph it lists $ 225, 000" for d a city hall; even though that issue is not listed on the Phase One portion we are bonding for— if the City has any funds remaining from the Phase One projects we can`use up to $ 250, 000 forthis Phase Two project and still be compliant with the bonding rules. a Peggy Upton arrived at 6' 38 p. m' . r Councilman Bartels asked Northland Securities to break down the $ 6. 1 million of the bond funds. Jeff Heil responded with the water. main extension to the industrial park, Ireland Ave extension, new water tower and refinancing our"current, SRF' loans. Motion made by Weipert, seconded by Bartels to approve Resolution 2012- 33 to Fix a Date for Public Hearing on Loan Agreements. All ayes from Council." Motion carriers unanimously.- Furthermore; we- will need one more Resolution to Authorize the Use of a Preliminary Official Statement and Council will to meet in Special Session next week to keep the August 8th: Bond Public ', ' Hearing date. Motion made by Weipert to have a Special Session Council Meeting on Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Tiffin fire Department Meeting Room at 6: 00 p. m., seconded- by Ryan. All ayes. Motion carries unanimously. Community/ Citizen Forum -- Jon' s Ice Cream Shop has some issues still with the effects to his business with the Ireland Ave extension. Attorney Greenleaf stated there is a meeting tomorrow with The Depot to discuss possible solutions. Tom Lind with the IA DOT' has been contacted and several options/ issues have been discussed. ', A resident asked council why the' Ordinance states there is a` permit, necessary, to re- shingle a roof on an existing singlefamily residence, when many surrounding` cities do-not charge a fee for basic maintenance on a home. - Mayor and Council all agreed that we should do` research CO see how the $ 50 permit fee- came to existence; it may be part of the IBC building code or something,council came up.with at some point. Council unanimously agreed to, have Jackson do more research on the subject. No Sheriff' s report. r y i Minute Motion made 13th by Weipert, "seconded by Ball to approve the minutes of June and June 27th; 2012. All ayes motion carried unanimously. 4 Expenditures and Financial Reports, -, Motion made by Weipert, seconded by Upton to approve financial reports for the month of July 2012.• All ayes. Motion carries°unanimously. .. r