Minutes-11/06/2002

Trail system plans have been initially reviewed by IDOT, recommendations received and plan revisions have been made. The plan will return to IDOT for final review. Dils indicated that trail work may be expected for letting in perhaps May of 2003. Abuissa Newman contacted Dils to indicate that a rolling stop sign could be used in the school crosswalk. Location and permit will need to be obtained from IDOT and paint markings will need to be in place. Petersen said that West Branch uses a flip down stop sign. Members said that may be a good option later, but felt initially that a rolling sign should be used on the highway. It was thought that perhaps the preschool program is using a safety guard to assist smaller children across the highway. Petersen suggested a painted crosswalk on Roberts Ferry at the intersection of the Grace United Methodist Church. Motion Berner, second Petersen to approve markings, use of caution flashers and crossing stop sign for Highway 6 if the school can provide personnel for use from 8: 00- 8: 30 am and 3: 15 — 3: 30 pm of schooldays. Ayes: Berner, Reeve and Petersen. A request for stop sign on Third and Summerhays has been received. Motion Berner, second Petersen to recommend placement of a stop sign for Third Street for east/west traffic. Ayes: Reeve, Berner, and Petersen. Dils continues zoning work on northeast corridor area and residential and commercial zoning ordinance alterations. Mud is tracking on street and sidewalk damage caused by improper driveway condition at 330 Main. Residential driveways are regulated under City of Tiffin Design Standards and the owner should be contacted in this regard. City employees may have offered to clean mud from recent new sidewalk work, the owner of property is required to complete mud and dirt removal on sidewalks, backfill and seeding. Members agreed that city employees have sufficient city work to complete and should not be taking private tasks across the city and recommend that employees complete city work. Sidewalks are badly needed in the old section of Roberts Ferry Road. Considered that perhaps sidewalk work should be completed jointly with when upgrades are done on this same road. Roberts Ferry is picking up a lot of traffic, however it will also see many cement trucks for quite awhile. Asphalt was placed by city employees on Nightingale, the developer needs to do this work and complete this work in a satisfactory manner. Mayor Potter reports that he expects plans for the I-80 exit may be coming in the near future.