Minutes-10/12/2005 (2)

Tiffin City Council October 12, 2005 Library report received from Director Shirely Yeries 04- 05 year of the Springmier Community Library. Also correspondence from Kris Petersen, President of the Friends of the Springmier Community Library with information on summer reading program run by the Neighborhood Center of Johnson County. CCA Superintendent Paula Vincent visited with city' officials on upcoming need of the school district. The superintendent expects need for a new high school on the present campus and moving the middle school to the present high school building. The district anticipates the need for one elementary school now in a location somewhere on the east side of the district. The district expects a second elementary will be needed before another 10 years passes if growth continues at current pace. Vincent voiced recognition on the need to improve streetway extending Ireland from I- 80 to Hy6. Mayor Potter noted this as a primary need for the community with hopes that traffic problems can be alleviated by improving traffic movement in the high school area with the creation of turning lanes on both the west and east side of the current building. Mayor Potter also noted that the community has grave concerns for crosswalk safety on Hy6. Petersen asked if school personnel could take the duty of placing and removing the rolling sign that the school has stored at this time. Vincent admitted that the district was not excited about placing school personnel on the Hy6 for traffic guard. City officials noted that leaving children to their own safety was probably an even worse alternative. The State of Iowa has approved a reduction of speed on the west side of the city as approaching the school district and a rolling stop sign. Vincent agreed that the school would listen and consider all suggestions for safety° of children. Vincent expressed appreciation to Mr. Bartels who has participated in facility study meetings. Fire Chief Gary Kee asked if the volunteer fire could make use of the area between the sewer and water plant for fire drill activities. City officials saw no problem with drill activities in this location. Motion DeMuth, second Petersen to approve a RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 25, APPROVING CITY STREET FINANCIAL REPORT submitted to the Iowa Department of Transportation by the city clerk. The report includes $ 85, 807 of road use tax receipts and including $ 770, 818 of Rise expenditures with tax increment financing for city matching funds.. Ayes: Gericke, Bartels, Dils, DeMuth and Peteresen. Motion carried. DeMuth reported eight trees to be purchased from Carew Landscaping including planting. DeMuth' said the trees would need to be watered. Mehmen said they could get the trees watered. Ann Allen is donating two new trees for Potter Street Park in the area of the footbridge. 4