Minutes-08/04/2004

Motion Berner, second Richardson to recommend that the city council seek to find' some manner of providing help or consideration to Mr. Johnston in his ambitious project without the use of tax giveaway. Ayes: Richardson, Berner, DeMuth and Reeve. Absent: Surine. Motion carried. The IDOT Rise grant project has been bid out but not yet awarded: Members agreed that Chad Freeman should be approached to request cooperation for improvement ideas along Highway# 6 in the area he is considering for new commercial development. His cooperation may mean benefit to him and the entire Highway# 6 area in the future. Dils will try to provide information to Freeman from the Visioning committee work. DeMuth asked if any information had come from Darla Bartels on the possibility of saving the Old Post Office. No word has been heard. Dils presented a map showing the proposed Oakdale Boulevard from I- 380 to Half Moon. Motion Berner, second Reeve to recommend to council the proposed arterial Oakdale Boulevard for future planning purposes with right- of-way including 100 feet and regulation° of use within a 200 feet width. Ayes: Reeve, Berner, Richardson and DeMuth. Absent: Surine. Motion carried. Dils explained that the transportation enhancement funds sought by the City of Tiffin had been reduced from approximately$ 80,000 to $ 30,000 by JCCOG. With this small amount of money to work with on trailing, Dils has requested that the $ 30, 000 be used to provide a bridge for midway across the City Park. Paperwork for the bridge is underway with IDOT. Karin Dils and Clerk Reihman working together have fmished the 2004 REAP grant proposal requesting $ 50, 000 for additional trail segment in the City Park. Mayor Glenn Potter, Dils and Reihman attended the Johnson County REAP meeting held August 3rd and the grant will now be sent on for state consideration. To this time the City of Tiffm has been awarded $ 100, 000 of REAP grants for acquisition of park space and LAWCON grant of$75, 000 for park space. These grants have been used toward the purchase costs of the 65 acre City Park and the 20 acre City Park East. Motion Berner, second Richardson to adjourn. Motion carried. Margaret B. Reihman, Clerk City of Tiffm