Minutes-04/11/2012

1 . F i Motion` Upton second Bartels to authorize Mayor Berner to sign a three year agreement with South Slope Telephone Co. for Centrex lines effective April 16, 2012' and to add - one rollover' line at city hall, with a- savings to the city of'$ 1, 5284over the three year period. Carried unanimously. ff- Reports Attorney Greenleaf reported that Mayor Berner spoke with the owner of 318 College . Street and attorney drafted a letter concerning property-acquisition forthe Ireland r Avenue extension project.. Attorney Greenleaf also reported` that more than half of the Woodfield Ridge retention. pond landowners responded favorably to purchase of property' surrounding the pond. ` Attorney will send letter to those property owners who have not responded reminding L them- of the offer and the need for 100% participation` to' carry' out the project. Engineer Frederick had nothing further to report. r Public Works Director Mehmen reported that the trains re- seeded and the railroad crossing on trail on Jasper Avenue will be underway soon. Ball reported that MPO , might be able to make some reimbursement to Tiffin for the trail project. " r Bartels reported that TiffinFest will be a 1 day event held, Saturday,yJuly 14with the parade on Friday evening, July 13. The demolition derby will not be held this year. Bartels also requested mayor' s signature on contract to Blue` Moon Satellites for TiffinFest. Ball reported that the Community Fund is considering the possibility of buying a portable' ,. - concession trailer to place at ball fields. Agreement would need to be made about who h , staffs the concession and how the proceeds are distributed. . Ball reported that he submitted- applications through MPO for grants for therailroad , crossing, Roberts Ferry. Road improvement with 51. 1% matching funds, trail from park to meet the county trail, and 1- 80 to railroad tracks for Ireland Avenue. 4 Closed Session r Motion Ball second Weipert to enter into closed' session ate 8: 40 p. m. under Code of Iowa Ch." 21. 5. 1.( 1) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to t prevent' needless and irreparable injury to that individual' s reputation and that individual ; , 1 requests a closed` session. ' Roll call vote: Ryan, aye; Ball, aye; Weipert, aye; Bartels, aye; Upton, aye. Motion Weipert second Bartels` to enter into open session at 8: 55 p. m. :. Roll call vote: r . Ryan, aye; Ball, aye; Weipert, aye; Bartels, aye; Upton, aye. , Carried unanimously.• , P R N 1, a L 3 C 1 i