Minutes-6/12/2002

Tiffin City Council June 12, 2002 A regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was brought to order by Mayor Glenn R. Potter Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at the Tiffin Fire Station. Council present: Jim Bartels, Karin Dils, Mike Gericke, and Dave Shaffer. Absent: Rodney Walls. Also present: Steve Berner, Kris Petersen, Melvin Reeve, Public Works Brett Mehmen and Asst Brian Detert, Attorney Stephen Greenleaf and Engineer Mike Hart. Motion Gericke, second Shaffer to approve the printed agenda and minutes. Ayes: Bartels, Shaffer, Gericke and Dils Motion carried. Attorney Greenleaf will continue to check into correction of water shutoff valves on Potter Street, has not received a response from the new owner of this building. Greenleaf said that he believes this no longer belongs to Johnston and would try to find the new owner on his way home after the meeting this evening. Steve Berner and Kris Petersen to request consideration of a basketball court placed on the end of Sewell Street or in the Tif Creek Park. Public Works will mark off a court size area in both locations so that everyone can get an idea of the area needed. Mike Hart offered a $200 donation if the Solon State Bank would match that figure. Berner thought the bank might donate $100 and agreed to ask for donations and volunteer help from around the neighborhood. Concrete could run around $3000 and two hoops around $300 each. All park money has been expended for the current year. Work cannot start prior to July 1st. Planning and Zoning has recommended that the city begin sidewalks improvement efforts in areas that will provide safety for school children walking to school. Motion Shaffer, second Dils to approve a RESOLUTION #2002-17, A RESOLUTION ENFORCING SIDEWALK ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN IN AREAS THAT ARRE REQUIRED FIRST AND FORMOST WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SAFETY OF SCHOOL ROUTES. Ayes: Shaffer, Bartels, Gericke and Dils. Nays: None. Absent: Walls. Motion carried. Sidewalks will need to meet an August 15th deadline for completion and be in compliance with design standards, following deadline the city will finish sidewalk work and assess charges to the property owner. First sidewalk locations as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission are both sides of Potter Street between Stetzel and Sewell streets, the west side of College Street, and two vacant lots lacking sidewalks in Songbird Estates. Motion Gericke, second Bartels to approve cigarette permits to B Brooks for On the Go Convenience Store, D DeBrower for Tiffin General Store, and Tom Morgan for Morgan’s Service. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Shaffer, and Dils. Absent: Walls. Motion carried.