Minutes-11/05/2008

Occupancy Limits discussed by members and no recommendations made. City Council discussing setting limits on number of occupants in residents based on number of bedrooms. Rental Unit Inspections tabled due to complete copy of Ordinance 1999- 227 An Ordinance Establishing a Rental Code For Properties Within The Corporate Limits of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, not received by Attorney. Utility Permits discussed by members. Utility companies have been digging in city limits without permits'. Homeowners also have complained that they would like to be notified prior to projects being started on their properties. Motion Jim Schmidt seconded by Shawna Colvin recommendation to change wording in Design Standards section 6. 01 from City Engineer to issue Utility Permits, to Building Official and"Public Works issue Utility Permits. Other new business involved discussion on Parking Issues within city limits, especially parking on sidewalks. Mayor Phillips and Steve Berner, having attended a meeting with the Iowa Department of Transportation on October 23, 2008, updated Commission on future IDOT plans for road improvements in the area. Conceptual drawings of 1- 80 and 1- 380 interchange handed out to members.` Members were also updated on the progress of the Hwy 6 Widening Project which will be bid at November 12, 2008 City Council meeting to be completed by August 2009, Ireland Avenue Extension Project which is in the stage of completing the Environmental Impact Study, finalizing the Design Plans and hopefully to started in 2010, the City is trying to get additional Federal Highway funds, and the South- end of the Roberts Ferry Rd Project which is in the conceptual design stage which is hoped to begin in 2011 or 2012. Motion Jim Schmidt seconded by Shawna Colvin for adjournment at 8: 25p. m. a 4 I