Minutes-03/10/2010

TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 2010 TIFFIN FIRE STATION MEETING ROOM Mayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 6: 30 pm. Roll Call of members present Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen and Travis Weipert. Absent Chris Ball, Also present: City Attorney Steve Greenleaf, Engineer Mike Hart, Public Works Brett Mehmen, and City Clerk Ruth Demuth. Motion made by Mike Gericke for Approval of Agenda as printed and seconded by Travis Weipert. All actions approved and carried by all Aye votes unless so noted other. Chris Ball entered meeting at 6: 40pm. Community Forum: Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan introduced himself and explained his role as liaison for the Ciity. Darla Bartels spoken on behalf of TiffinFest regarding electricity to City Park. Discussion held on current needs and future needs. Suggested to place future discussion on Work Session. Jim Bartels inquired on street cleaning and equipment. Discussion held on equipment and suggested that further discussion placed on Work Session. No representative present from Johnson County Sheriff Department. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Ball for approval of minutes of February 10 and February 24, 2010 City Council meetings. Council person Petersen questioned the expenditures for the Credit Card processing fees with Hills Bank and why City was not utilizing Solon State Bank for this processing. Mayor Phillips explained that at the time that the decision was made for Credit Card payments that Hills Bank was able to accommodate the City' s request. Mr. Petersen also questioned the rates paid on the various investment accounts holding City funds. Petersen questioned why Public Works purchased lumber from Beisser Lumber instead of Lowe' s to build wooden park benches. Public Works Brett Mehmen reported that the lumber at Beisser' s is of higher quality. Petersen inquired on fees for delivery of monthly newsletters to residents in the Mobile Home Park. It was reported that these newsletters are delivered at a cost of . 17 per household versus . 44 or . 61 by regular mail. Petersen also questioned the cell telephone bill and stated that he was going to continue investigating the invoice and asked. that discussion be continued at Work Session. Petersen questioned the expenditures to repair the overhead door at the maintenance shop. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Petersen for approval of receipts and expenditures. Old Business: Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Weipert to open the Public Hearing for the Codification of Ordinances. Mayor Phillips invited the public to make comments on the Codification. Question was asked on the electronic file on City website. Future plans for the service desired. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Petersen to close Public Hearing. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Petersen to read Ordinance 2010- 300 Adoption of Code of Ordinances of the City of Tiffin, lowa. by title only. Council person Mike Gericke made a motion for approval of the second reading of Ordinance 2010- 300 and seconded by Council person Travis Weipert. Five members present and approved the second reading of Ordinance 2010- 300 and placed third reading on the April 14, 2010 regular City Council meeting. Motion made by Travis Weipert to read Ordinance 2010- 299 Re- Zoning Woodfield Ridge Part One Outlot One From all Multi- Family Units to a Mixed Use to Include Four Single Family Units by title only. Motion made by Council person Chris Ball for third and final approval of Ordinance 2010- 299 and seconded by Council person Mike Gericke. Five members present and voted approval of third reading and Mayor Phillips declared the motion carried and Ordinance 2010- 299 passed and approved. Motion made by Ball and seconded by Weipert to read by title only. Council person Mike Gericke and seconded by Council person Chris Ball for approval of Resolution 2010- 08 Accepting the Re- Plat of Preliminary Plat of Woodfield Ridge Part One Outlot One and Subdivider' s Agreement Revisions. Motion made by Gericke and seconded by Weipert to instruct Attorney to finalize removal of sidewalk in Woodfield Ridge between lots 24 and 25 and notify the owners of these lots. The motion also included the City to retain use of Outlot A for green space. Council person Petersen presented suggestions on improving Jasper Ave south of Hwy 6 particularly near the two bridges. Discussion held on options for improvements. Motion made by Petersen and seconded by