Minutes-6/27/2001

June 27, 2001 Tiffin City Council A special meeting of the Tiffin City Council was brought to order for the purpose of annexation matters. Council present: Jim Bartels, Karin Dils, and Mike Gericke. Absent: Rodney Walls and Mike Ryan. Motion Gericke, second Dils to approve a RESOLUTION #2001-15, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 28E FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR SHARED MAINTENANCE OF SHARED PUBLIC ROADS. Ayes: Bartels, Dils and Gericke. Absent: Walls and Ryan. Motion carried. City Attorney recommends pursuant to communication with Johnson County Planning and Zoning officials that the city proceed with mutual study and consideration of areas of concern and cooperation with neighboring communities. This has been approved by council in previous consideration and council agrees once again that this should be pursued by city. Motion Dils, second Bartels to approve a RESOLUTION #2001-16, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF TIFFIN DEVELOP AND UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN. Ayes: Gericke, Dils and Bartels. Absent: Ryan and Walls. Motion carried. Attorney Greenleaf is working with Hart Engineering to answer concerns provided in written correspondence and injunction procedure from Attorney Joe Johnston. The city attorney was directed to send a letter to the Lark regarding high weeds and large holes on the same premises. Consensus that should a majority of nonconsenting annexation applications be amenable to and accept tax abatement in voluntary annexation action, then council would proceed to provide same to all annexation action of the current year. Bartels reported that he has directed public works to put rock on erosion locations below Songbird and discussion regarding cement splash pan in same location. Hart and Mayor Potter reviewed televised condition of the interior water tower. Rock will need to be placed to get heavy equipment to the tower. Department of Natural Resources has provided approval for work on new pump work at well #3 for the city. Several complaints received in the northeast corner of the city regarding building trash and building damage of the area.