Minutes-04/25/2012

A k, 1 is ° f t— a t Ryan introduced'- a Resolution Employee Pay Increases Effective July 1, 2012 with ' a 3% increase for all regular full- time and regular. part=time employees, with the exception of the city clerk/ administrator who. was hired on April; 16, 20+12. Second by Ball. Roll call vote: Ryan; aye; Ball, aye; Weipert, aye;. Bartel ,- absent; a Upton, absent a Professional Development for Clerk/ Administrator° Council consensus to delegate the authority. tb mayor Berner to approve training. L. opportunities for Jackson if„there is not enough time to place the item on, the” agenda. r. k Animal Control Agreement ' w 1 Jackson reported that she spoke with. Cedar Valley Humane. Society about their ability to handle animals, from Tiffin. Jackson stated that she wants to enforce the leash laws F and then charge a graduated fee to the 'owner for violating the leash law. Ryan introduced Resolution 2012- 17`Approving 28E Agreement Between the City of Tiffin, Iowa and the Cedar Valley Humane Society for the Provision of Animal Care Services effective. May 1, 2012. Second by Ball. Roll call vote:` Ryan; aye; rBall, aye; Weipert, aye; Bartels, absent;; Upton, absent. . x Section" 125 IRS Plan for Medical Premiums Weipert introduced' Resolution 2012- 18 Approving an Agreement for' Group Services with TASC with an annual fee of$ 300 to provide' and administer an IRS section 125 plan for employee paid health care' premiums° on' a pre- tax basis effective July 1, 2012. Second by Ryan. Roll call vote: Ryan; aye; Ball, dye; Weipert, aye; Bartels; absent; a, Upton, absent. m z Equipment Purchase for Public Works Public. Works director Mehmen presented a' request to purchase a used mini- excavator k for general use throughout town:' Ball expressed concern that maintenance and k depreciation costs need to be taken into` consideration and he is not sure there is a' net gain. The equipment would need to' be used a lot in order to justify the cost. Ball suggested that renting equipmenfmight be more cost effective. Mehmen reported That the city does not own a backhoe and a mini-excavator is more useful than a backhoe:: Motion Ryan second Weipert to- purchase a used mini- excavator from Titan Machinery in the quoted, amount of$ 39, 950 to be paid from the water funds. Carried unanimously. r Donation to CCA Post Prom n E F 4 i a, 4 ti. x 1 6. c