Minutes-5/11/2001

Tiffin City Council May 11, 2001 A regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was brought to order by Mayor Glenn R. Potter, Wednesday, May 9, 2001, 6:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station. Council present: Mike Ryan, Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke, Karin Dils. Absent: Rodney Walls. Also present: Attorney Stephen Greenleaf, Engineer Mike Hart, Melvin Reeve. Motion Dils, second Bartels to approve the printed minutes and agenda. Ayes: Gericke, Bartels, Dils and Ryan. Absent: Walls. Motion carried. Gerry Coblentz was present to ask for assistance in checking her utility bill. She also reminded the council that school would be out soon, and that large holes at the burnt out Lark should be filled in now that good weather had arrived. Council will contact Lark owners. Resident at the corner of Second and Kimberlite asked about Parking rules along Kimberlite. No Parking signs should be on one side of Kiberlite. Engineer Hart has looked at erosion problems on the south end of Rolling Hills. Ed Cole said he would take care of this problem. Attorney Greenleaf reported IDOT easements nearly complete. Engineer Hart announced contract letting for sewer line work but award not made at this date. Public Hearing set for May 23, 6:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station for comment for and against a annexation proposal submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard. Iowa Development Board meeting set for May 10. Mayor Potter, Jim Bartels, Karin Dils and Melvin Reeve attended the last meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors concerning annexation for the city. Iowa City Fellowship will once again study an elderly housing project for Tiffin. Motion Ryan, second Gericke to approve purchase of a Toro 2100 Series 23 hp, 62" lawn mower. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Ryan and Dils. Absent: Walls. Mehmen talked about malfunctioning meters in the city and will continue to replace faulty meters and all new meters will be top line for future improvement across the city. Gary Kee is current Tiffin Volunteer Fire Department Chief. Volunteers will from the school and city will meet May 7 to study and consider possible 28-E library agreement. Mike Ryan has set up web site for the city with address www.tiffin.ia.net.