Minutes-11/14/2007

Revised) Council Proceedings Tiffin City Council November 14, 2007 Tiffin Fire Station Meeting Room Regular meeting of City Council brought to order by Mayor Glen Potter at 6: 30pm. Councilpersons present: James Bartels, Ruth Demuth, Karin Dils, Mark Petersen, and John Wright. Also present Attorney Stephen Greenleaf, Engineer Douglas Frederick representing Mike Hart, Public Works Brett Mehmen and Brian Detert, Fire chief Randy Morgan, P& Z Steve Berner, Melvin Reeve, Stephanie Surine. Motion carried to approve printed agenda and minutes. Community Forum: Perry Beckler brought to Council attention of drainage problem at south end of Main and Summerhays Street. Engineer will review and possibly remedy situation. Citizens complained of continuing problems with dogs and trash at 320 Main St and mention made of dogs at 301 Nightingale Dr. Rebecca Steinkruger requested parking be re- instated in front of her residence at 408 Kimberlite St. Public Works and Councilperson Wright explained that complaints by residents in the condo association, snow removal problems, and mail delivery problems caused the " No Parking" to be implemented. Citizen complained that" Dead End" sign on Brown St south of Second St intersection too high to be seen. Melvin Reeve reported on satisfactory tree removal done on Jasper Ave north of Hwy 6 by Public Works. Councilperson Dils requested additional information from City Engineer' s Office on Ireland Ave extension project. Roger Utsler had concerns of new sidewalk along newly replaced Roberts Ferry Rd. Engineer Frederick reviewed concerns with citizen and felt grade will drain into street. Motion approved to open Public Hearing at 6: 45pm on Amendment of Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, including P& Z recommendations and revisions of Section 4.02 Non-Conforming Uses to allow replacement of burned or disaster destroyed homes in Single Family Zone. Attorney Greenleaf presented copy of PAD Section revisions including recommended amendment. Motion to close Public Hearing at 6: 48pm. Motion carried to approve Resolution# 2007=60 to Approve Design Standards including Sidewalk Revisions. Motion Dils, seconded by Wright, to approve Bartels and Wright to represent city in joint discussions with clear Creek Amana School district on Road Improvements and possible 28E agreement with School District. All- Ayes. Brown St closing at Hwy and flashing light on east side of Stephens St tabled for further discussion at future Council meeting. Engineer Frederick reported on progress of Roberts Ferry Rd. He detailed punch list items yet to be completed. Anticipated goal to open road by end of November 2007. Motion carried to approve Resolution 2007- 61 to Require Stop Signs at Intersection of Oakdale Blvd and Roberts Ferry Rd. Attorney Greenleaf recommended to council return to Ordinance 2007- 287 Amending Zoning Ordinance 2005- 272 and Amending Zoning Map. Motion Wright, seconded by Petersen to introduce by title only Ordinance 2007- 287 and to waive readings required on separate dates and give final approval. All-Ayes.