Minutes-05/12/2010

Mayor Phillips asked Engineer's Office to review and update future improvements to Jasper Ave south of Hwy 6 to I- 80. Further discussion on Municipal Building and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan tabled for Work Session. Engineer reported on meetings with developers for Rolling Hills Phase Four for possible final plat to be submitted in text months to come. Reports: Mayor Phillips reported that Tiffin Community Fund had met their fundraising goals for construction of Picnic Shelter at City Park. Decision made by Board to begin construction as soon as weather permits. TiffinFest representatives reported on progress of planning event. Council members raised questions on parking for event. Discussion held on placing additional portable facilities at Ball Fields. Service company will be contacted for more facilities. Suggested to inquire on handicapped accessible facility. Council members appointed as representatives of Library Board briefly discussed continuation and updating the 28E Agreements between Tiffin and Clear Creek Amana School District. Attorney progressing on contacting homeowners regarding sidewalk to be removed in Woodfield Ridge. Attorney updated Council members on progress of LDR lawsuit. Council chose not to go to closed session formatters of litigation on LDR lawsuit. Attorney inquired on residencies within close proximity of city water and sewer services. Attorney directed by Council members to research state requirements and to notify residents in need of compliance to connect to city sanitary sewer and water. Engineer had no new information on water pressure at water tower. Motion by Ball and seconded by Gericke to pay LL Pelling for Roberts Ferry Rd emergency repairs in amount of 11, 088. 65. Motion by Bartels and seconded by Petersen to approve Public Works to purchase mandated DNR equipment for water and sewer testing. Estimate costs for approximately$ 10, 500. Public Works was directed to start planning for street and sidewalk repairs for 2010 and bring back a list of repairs to Council for Work Session. City Clerk reported on progress of developing mandated Investment Policy for City Funds. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Ball to direct Mayor and City Clerk to seek additional options for investing city funds. Ayes: Ball, Bartels, Gericke, and Weipert. Nayes: Petersen. Motion made by Bartels and seconded by Ball to authorize Mayor and City Clerk to replace computer at City Hall if needed. Council persons Ball and Weipert had no new information on updating city website and developing City Manual. Council person Petersen inquired on completion of ditch reconstruction on west side of Roberts Ferry Rd. It was reported that contractor would be able to complete when weather allowed. Council person Petersen reported on his progress on developing a Farmers Market within the city boundaries of the City of Tiffin. Mayor Phillips recommend that City Clerk in next fiscal year receive a 1% pay increase. Motion by Gerick and seconded by Ball approve recommendation. Motion by Gericke and seconded by Bartels for adjournment at 9. 10pm. Receipts 2, 800. 00 Building Inspection Fees R 6, 100. 00 Connection Fees 42, 212. 78 Debt Services 15, 007. 40 Employee Benefits 82, 367. 11 General Funds 2, 149. 06 Library Funds 8, 763. 65 Local Option Tax Fund 7, 160. 31 Road Use Tax Fund 20, 876. 05 Sewer Enterprise 831, 166. 45 TIF Funds 28. 529. 53 Water Enterprise I 1, 047, 132. 34 Totals Expenditures 105. 00 Action Services 153. 17 All Flags 5, 179. 95 Alliant Energy 124. 14 Amanda Stuber 36, 981. 00 AW Welt Ambrisco 1, 659. 54 BARCO Products Company 100. 00 Barnes and Nobles 7