Minutes-09/02/2009

Discussion held' on the possible restructuring of the residential building permits fees. It Was reported that the City Council had been working on this issue at Work Session. Extensive discussion was held by Planning and Zoning Commission members on parking issues on arterial streets and roads within the city limits of Tiffin. A recommendation was made by Melvin Reeve and the recommendation was seconded by Steve Berner to not allow parking on either side of an arterial street, specifically identifying this parking restriction to Ireland Ave, James Ave, Jasper Ave, Oakdale Blvd, and Roberts Ferry Rd. Recommendation requests signage to be placed on street adjacent to Grace United Methodist Church to allow parking suggested from 6: 00am to noon on Sunday, Roll call of Commission members, Ayes: Berner, Colvin, and Reeve. Nay: Surine. Absent: Jim Schmidt. Commission member Surine wanted her comments on the future development of Roberts Ferry Rd on record.She would hope that the City Council ( and P& Z) give some serious thought and planning into how to deal: with Roberts Ferry Road instead of just lumping it into the bigger scheme ( which seems to be the current trend). The older houses on the street were developed Icing~before the area to the north, and the street wasn' t designed to handle that much traffic, she x would hate to see the current property owners penalized for the later development that the street can' t handle. She thinks there should be a sidewalk on both sides and she think on- street parking can be dangerous. However, if the city wants to hold citizens on that street both to no parking and no parking across sidewalks it creates an impossible situation where some owners won' t even be able to park in their own driveways or ever have visitors. Surine is not comfortable with that decision. Motion made by Surine and seconded by Reeve for adjournment at 7: 25pm. Submitted by: Ruth Demuth, City Clerk of Tiffin, Iowa Attest to: Royce Phillips, Mayor of City of Tiffin, Iowa r M