Minutes-2/13/2002

Motion Bartels, second Gericke to approve a RESOLUTION #2002-4, A REOLUTION VACATING SIDEWALK EASEMENT IN FINAL PLAT OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES PART ONE IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA AND APPROVING AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF SIDEWALK EASEMENT Recorded 12/19/01, in Volume 43 at Page 253 is herein vacated in favor of servient real estate owned by Creoll Redi-Mix, Inc., but not vacating any drainage or utility easements. And vacate sidewalk of Volume 3194 at Page 311 and portions of 12/19/01, Vol 3194 at Page 308 and allowing easement in Lot 23, Part One of Rolling Hills Estates as described in agreement. (Simmons, Perrine, Albright, AbouAssaly- Cedar Rapids) Ayes: Bartels, Walls, Gericke, Dils and Shaffer. Motion carried. Motion Walls, second Bartels to approve an outdoor liquor permit for Slim’s outdoor event set for March 9-11 and approve a RESOLUTION #2002-5, CLOSING STREET and that Slim’s will hire police. Ayes: Gericke, Shaffer, Dils, Bartels, and Walls. Motion carried. Motion Shaffer, second Gericke to approve a RESOLUTION #2002-6 setting Public Hearing for Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. for Proposed Budget for year ending 6/30/2003 and for Amended Budget for year ending 6/30/02. The proposed budget for year ending 6/30/03 includes a tax levy of $9.50576 per thousand of tax valuation, and general tax revenues of $96,679. Community Protection expenditures of $52,600, Human Development - $32,700; Home and Community - $56226; Policy & Administration - $118,000. There is no change in tax asking for the amended budget for year yearing 6/30/02. Ayes: Walls, Bartels, Dils, Shaffer, and Gericke. Motion carried. The city attorney has drafted a snow ordinance. No action, deferred to March meeting. City attorney requested Release of Johnston Potterfield Subdivision on agenda. Attorney will provide additional information at a later date. No action, deferred to March agenda. Mehmen requested that plastic water lines be considered by council as he has received request for their use. North Liberty, Coralville and Iowa City all allow plastic water lines, but also require licensed plumbers. Building Inspector Greg Schott said the plastic lines require additional testing, and would greatly encourage copper to house foundation. Greenleaf will look to draft of this kind of change. City truck was reported to overheat with snow removal of the last month. Detert reported leaking seal of the transmission fluid, but fortunately upon cooling the engine the gasket resealed, and transmission fluid was changed. Mayor Potter asked the year truck model.