Minutes-05/12/2010

9 . Subject to Approval) TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Wednesday May 12, 2010 SPRINGMIER LIBRARY CLEAR CREEK AMANA MIDDLE SCHOOL Mayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 6: 30 pm. Roll Call of members Chris Ball, Jim Bartels,. Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen and Travis Weipert. Also present: City Attorney Steve Greenleaf, Engineer Doug Frederick, Public Works Brett Mehmen, and City Clerk Ruth Demuth. Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert for approval of agenda as printed. All following actions described in minutes approved by all ayes unless so noted other. Community Forum: Council person Ball asked letter of appreciation be extended to City of Coralville for assistance of their streets department for street sweeping completed in Tiffin. Sheriff Department was represented and Deputy inquired of concerns in City. Deputy reported on vehicle that had been tagged on Iris Ct for removal. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Bartels for approval of minutes for April 14 and April 28, 2010 City Council meetings. Motion by Ball and seconded by Gericke for' approval of Revenues and Expenditures. New Business: Representatives of Alliant Energy were present to answer questions regarding twenty five year renewal of electric franchise in Tiffin. Motion by Bartels and seconded by Petersen to read Resolution 2010- 16 by title only. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Bartels to introduce for approval Resolution 2010- 16 to set Public Hearing for regular City Council meeting June 9, 2010 for discussion and approval to renew twenty five year non- exclusive Power and Light' Company electric franchise. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Weipert to open Public Hearing for discussion of City of Tiffin financing water main under 1- 80 with a $ 42, 000 Iowa Finance Authority Interim Loan and Disbursement Agreement for planning and designing authorized costs. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Weipert to close public hearing. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Ball to read Resolution 2010- 17 by title only. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Ball to introduce Resolution 2010- 17 for approval to authorize. Mayor and City Clerk to proceed with $ 42, 000 General Obligation Water Improvement Loan and Disbursement Agreement with Iowa Finance Authority. Motion- by Petersen and seconded by Gericke to read Resolution 2010- 18 by title only. Motion by Petersen and seconded by Bartels to introduce for approval Resolution 2010- 18 to set date for Public Hearing on Designation of Expanded Tiffin Urban Renewal Area and on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment. Discussion held on setting date for Public Hearing to regular City Council meeting on June 9, 2010. Council members reviewed TIF map to include area for two year TIF Rebate for LMR Development on Jasper Ave.. Discussion held on placement of stop signs and highly visible pedestrian crossing signage at intersection of Goldfinch Dr and Roberts Ferry Rd. Motion by Ball and seconded by Bartels to direct Public Works to obtain and place signs for four way stop with painted crosswalk at intersection of Roberts Ferry Rd and Goldfinch Dr. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Petersen and Weipert. Abstain: Gericke. Discussion held on placement of signs in Industrial Park to not allow long term parking on streets. Bob Siems, owner of Industrial Park, was present and also voiced his desire to not allow long term parking in Industrial Park. Council members directed Public Works to obtain and install additional parking signage in Industrial Park. Motion by Ball and seconded by Weipert to renew rental leases for City owned properties on Hwy 6 for six months and to follow with month to month leases until properties are removed for Ireland Ave Extension Project anticipated for the spring of 2011. Motion included that Rental Property Management will be turned over to Public Works and City Hall effective June 1, 2010. Council person Petersen asked Mayor to allow discussion of Electric to City Park be moved for next item of discussion. Reported by Dustin Hopkins, Alliant Energy, that electric work would begin with the assistance of Steve' s Electric' to install additional electrical power to City Park for TiffnFest use and future plans at City Park. Motion by Petersen and seconded by Weipert to proceed with installation. Discussion held on Clear Creek Amana School use of City of Tiffin Athletic Fields. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Petersen to read Resolution 2010- 19 by' title only. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Petersen to introduce for approval Resolution 2010- 19 To Establish and Approve Procedures For Clear Creek Amana School District for Use of the City of Tiffin Athletic Fields. Athletic Director Gene Dietrick will be contacted on approval of procedures for this resolution. Further discussion held on ability of CCA Athletic Department to be able to store equipment on city property.