Minutes-9/12/2001

Residents from Stephens Street expressed appreciation for berm and dredging work completed along the Tif Creek area. Mr. Adams asked if grass seeding would be done. Gericke explained that dredging work went down to the level of original rock placement. The city engineer reported to the residents that: 1. Tif Creek is dredged to a level deeper than it has every been in the past 2. If water should ever work its way behind the present berm, the residents would have a problem reintroducing the flow into the Tif Creek, and should be prepared to find a channel to release build up of any kind of water like this. 3. If we should experience a heavy rainfall year such as the one experienced in 1993, residents should know that they would experience water problems. Mr. Adams also asked when the city engineer would provide report to the Iowa Illinois Jim Michelsen. The engineer is waiting for response from builder Jim Tsetse. Motion Bartels, second Dils to adjourn the regular meeting for the purpose of Public Hearing. Ayes: Walls, Dils, Bartels, and Gericke. Absent: Ryan. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Glenn R. Potter opened a Public Hearing at 6:48p.m. for the purpose of hearing input regarding a new ordinance that would provide for notification of all property owners within 200 feet of any new Subdivision request. There were no citizens present to speak either in favor or against said ordinance. There were no written correspondence received in regard to this proposed ordinance change. Mayor Glenn R. Potter then closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Glenn R. Potter opened a Public Hearing at 6:49 p.m. for the purpose of hearing input regarding a new ordinance that would provide for additional setback along Highway #6 within the City of Tiffin between Roberts Ferry and Main Street. Joe Johnston reported that he could not any IDOT person who knew anything about widening Hwy#6. Joe did not expect that IDOT would want to widen Hwy#6 anywhere before 2005 or 2006. Joe felt that if IDOT wanted to widen the road, then Tiffin should let the state pay for this expense. Jerry Cox asked if his house were to burn down would he have trouble replacing a home. Mr. Bontreger explained that he could not set back an additional 12 feet because he was already only about 5 feet from the Highway. Current buildings are grand fathered to their location. It was suggested that the city try to cooperate with any new building and encourage parking use in the 12 feet in the case that the it should every seem appropriate to widen the street. Mr. Johnston said he had purchased the area for commercial use, and he wanted recompensation for this "taking" or loss, and it was possible that this kind of action by the city could go to further court. Walls explained that he was concerned about placing new buildings close to street right-of-way. These buildings would be disrupted later if improvements were needed in the city. Walls also expressed concern for sidewalk space along the highway as the city continues to grow. Engineer Hart explained that the city is responsible for improvement costs between the curbs to the property line. No additional citizens speaking, there was no written correspondence, Mayor Glenn R. Potter closed the Public Hearing.