Minutes-06/11/2008

Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday June 11, 2008 Tiffin Fire Station Meeting Room Mayor Royce Phillips called meeting to order at 6: 33pm. Roll Call of Council Members present: Jim Bartels, Mark Petersen, and John Wright. Absent: Chris Ball and Mike Gericke. Also present: Attorney Steve Greenleaf, Engineer Mike Hart, and Building Inspector Ed Johnson. Motion John Wright, seconded Mark Petersen to approve Agenda. All actions approved unanimously unless so indicated. Community Forum: Tim Spivey of 105 & 111 College St., Dennis Brown of 201 College St, , and Don Frickson of 113 College St, presented questions and concerns regarding the future Ireland Avenue Extension. Questions were raised on the appraisals of their land and buildings that will be affected by Ireland Avenue. Residents raised concerns of a major street behind their homes. Tim Spivey had concerns of expanding his business and Dennis Brown inquired on building a house on his property. Attorney Greenleaf explained that Appraiser Kleinschmidt of MRS Appraisals, was working on project and would have appraisals for residents soon. Mayor Phillips suggested a special meeting to be held with residents. Special City Council meeting was set for Monday, June 23, 2008. Chris Ball entered meeting at 7: 02pm. Jerry Walker, L& J Kitchens, asked City Council to approve his application for an Alcohol License which was an item' on the Agenda under New Business. 14th 28th, Motion Wright seconded Ball to approve minutes of May and 2008 as written. Motion Wright seconded Bartels to approve receipts and expenditures. Petersen questioned expenditures to Paul' s Discount for repair parts and the purchase of Bulletin Board for Ball Fields. Mike Gericke entered meeting at 7: 30pm. Engineer Hart discussed Sanitary Sewer Infiltration problem in old part of city. Hart opened the two sealed bids for proposals for competitive quote on 2008 Sanitary Sewer Investigative Project for cleaning and televising approximately 8050 LF of 8" and approximately 362 LF of 4" sanitary sewer lines. 100 LF of heavy cleaning has been included as a contingency bid item. Visu- Sewer of Milwaukee quote of$ 13, 744 and Hydro- View of Burlington quote of$ 8, 612. 00. Motion Wright seconded Gericke to accept low bid and award contract to Hydro- View with work to be completed by December 1, 2008. Aimee Pitlick, Busy Bee Day Care, presented plan to move temporary Portable Classrooms from Clear Creek Amana. School District to her commercial property on east side of city. The adjoining property will be used as a playground. Re- zoning not required at this time. Motion Wright seconded Petersen to table discussion and action on Villages as no representation was present. Motion Wright seconded Ball after lengthy discussion to put on July Regular City Council meeting agenda resolution to approve release of lien on Timber Ridge View developer, Braxton Neiman, upon payment of monies owed to city including Attorney and Engineer costs, and allow monies put into escrow account for the value of completion of developers punch list. Extensive discussion held by City Council members on restructuring Residential& Commercial Building; Permit fees. Motion Wright seconded Petersen to set Residential Single Family and Duplex Units at $ 250. 00 combined for Water and Sewer hook on fees. Motion killed due to All — Nayes. Motion fails. Second motion by Ball seconded by Wright to set Residential Water and Sewer hook on fees at $ 225. 00 for Single Family and $ 250. 00 for Duplex Units. All- Ayes. Motion Petersen seconded Gericke to review and discuss Commercial Water and Sewer hook on fees at future City Council meeting.