Minutes-05/11/2011

Motion made by Council person Ball and seconded by Council person Weipert to raise speed limit on Roberts Ferry Rd north to Oakdale Blvd to 30 mph contingent on Attorney' s comments on the legality of such change. Ayes: Ball, Bartels and Weipert. Nays: Gericke and Petersen. Motion passes but Council requests delay of implementation until receipt of Attorney' s opinion on legality of change. Resolution 2011- 18 approval tabled until opinion received from Attorney. Projects: Engineer Frederick reported on update of Ireland Ave Extension Project. Frederick reported on discussions with Iowa Department of Transportation regarding the Hwy 6 design plans. Council members voiced disagreement on IDOT suggestion of round- about at Ireland/ Roberts Ferry Rd and Hwy 6 at intersection. Mayor Phillips questioned timeline with revised preliminary plans with IDOT. Frederick estimating IDOT review back at end of June 2011. Inquiries were made regarding cost of stop lights at intersection and amount of parking lot needed for project from Grace United Methodist Church. City Council requested Frederick to continue with' design plans for project. Attorney Greenleaf reported that property acquisition of Ted Spivey would close on Thursday, May 19, 2011 for$ 95, 000. Greenleaf updated Council on progress of obtaining additional properties for project. Mayor inquired of Attorney of any conflicts in title search regarding the former alleyway. Attorney reported that title search continues on the ownership of land along the railroad property. Discussion held on vacate of city owned property at 301 W Marengo Rd. Motion made by Council person Petersen and seconded by Weipert to extend the lease on 301 W Marengo Rd until June 27, 2011. Mayor and Clerk directed to continue progress of removing trees and property for Project. Engineer Frederick reported on progress of Trail Phase Four and June 21, 2011 IDOT bid letting still on schedule with construction beginning by end of July. Inquiries were made of progress of Villages. Reported that Villages passed' the Federal requested Train Noise Study and Villages in process of obtaining proposals for the site and buildings. No new updates received on the final plat of Rolling Hills Part Four. Completion of punch list still in progress. Reports: Tiffin Community Fund will hold fundraiser concessions at the City Park Picnic Shelter on June 2, 2011 during ball games.. Residents and contributors are encouraged to forward contributions to Tiffin Community Fund for additional picnic shelters. Library Board members had no new business information. Mayor Phillips inquired of City Attorney Greenleaf of progress of sign lease agreement with LMR Developers/ Belles Sala for permanent electric sign in future Soccer Fields and of the Homeowner Agreement for land around Woodfield Ridge retention pond. Greenleaf would check into inquiries and report back to Mayor and Council. Council person Ball updated Council on RAGBRI passing near city during annual ride in July 2011. Council suggested Public Works check into costs of renting portable restrooms in City Park on Friday, July 29, 2011. Reported that one non- profit group interested applying for food vendor permit on that day. Mayor Phillips updated Council on meetings with bonding companies for financing of Capital Improvement Projects. Northland Securities will present to Council at May 25, 2011 Work Session on financing options. Mayor Phillips expressed his frustration of the continuing unprofessional negative campaign staged by Steve Berner and the Solon State Bank against the City of Tiffin regarding the investment of city funds. Phillips stated that he will , continue to obtain investment information from various financial institutions within the area and bring back information to the Investment Committee for review for the best Return of Investment for the city funds within the guidelines of Iowa Code Chapter 12 and the Investment Policy adopted in February 2011. Motion by Weipert and seconded by Petersen for adjournment at 9: 10pm. Attest: Royce Phillips, Mayor: v. si Submitted by: Ruth Demuth, City Cler A It