Minutes-04/08/2008

City of Tiffin City Council Work Session Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Mayor Royce Phillips called the Work Session to order at 6: 30pm. Roll call of members taken with present, James Bartels, Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen, and John Wright. Also present Attorney Steve Greenleaf, Engineer Mike Hart, and P& Z Melvin Reeve. Motion Bartels,. seconded Gericke to approve agenda with the change of 2008- 2009 Budget discussion moved before the 28E Agreement with Clear Creek Amana School District discussion. Councilor Petersen read letter from Library regarding their budget increase request. Tiffin Fire Association Trustees present to verify their budget increase request. Additional questions raised and discussion held by Council members on increases budgeted for Police Protection, Snow Removal, Building Inspections, and Parks. Citizens presented their concerns on the 28E Agreement between the City of Tiffin and the Clear Creek Amana School District regarding the Hwy 6 Improvements involving the safety of students and citizens from the High School entrance to the Roberts Ferry Rd intersection. Robert Sentman presented handouts regarding the progress made on this issue. Mr. Sentman encouraged Council members to include dates of completion, specific language on conveyance of land exchanges, and language for inclusion of cooperation between both parties for completion of Ireland Avenue extension after the completion of the Hwy 6 expansion. Council members discussed reasons for setting an April 11, 2008 date for School District to decide on 28E Agreement in order to meet IDOT' s April 15, 2008 deadline. IDOT possibly will participate in minimal costs of project. Attorney Greenleaf asked by Council members to revise language of agreement and to present at regular City Council meeting Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Motion Gericke seconded Wright to adjourn at 8: 00pm. Ayes- All. Y2A)