Minutes-02/09/2011

Date set for City Wide Garage Sale date of first Saturday of May. Second Saturday of May slated for Clean Up Date. Date will be verified with Johnson County Refuse. Council person Weipert appointed as City representative on Springmier Library Board had no updates available to report. Attorney Greenleaf reported that release of park land from Villages Development might be possible in August 2011. No updates on DNR issues until release of park land. Greenleaf suggests delaying Council action on Firearms issue until clarification on issue decided by area cities on issue. Engineer Hart reported on progress of site plan review on Villages Development Part Two. Suggested that Woodfield Ridge Part Three placed on hold until confirming information on development received from Developer. Engineer suggested to Council members that City needs to update Design Standards to adopt new Statewide Urban Design and Specifications standards. Motion by Ball and seconded by Petersen to authorize Engineer Hart and Public Works Mehmen to begin reviewing and recommending updates to Planning and Zoning Commission. Public Works Mehmen reported that erosion project on Robert' s Ferry Road to begin as soon as weather permits. February Work Session placed on Monday, February 21, 2011 for FY Budget 2011- 2012. Financial reports received by Council members to review prior to Work Session.. Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert to read Resolution 2011- 07 by title only. Motion by Weipert and seconded by Ball to introduce Resolution 2011- 07 Authorizing The Write- Off of Uncollected Utility. Bad Debt for approval. Discussion held on issue. Mayor Phillips reported to Council that Utility Department had exhausted all sources to recover bad debt on utility account from 2008 through current date for the amount of$ 7, 300.07. Suggested by Council members to attempt to collect delinquent accounts in the event that any of the individual return to Tiffin before allowing new accounts. It was reported that policy was already in place. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Petersen, Weipert. Absent: Gericke. Mayor pro tem Ball reported on Johnson County Trails meeting and placement of signage directing individuals to trails. Mayor Phillips reported that personnel evaluations would be conducted prior to March 23, 2011 Work Session. Council person Bartels volunteered to assist with process. Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert for adjournment at 9: 45 pm. Attest: Royce Phillips, Mayor: 4 IA' Submitted by: Ruth Demuth, City Cle a.