Minutes-5/9/2001

Tiffin City Council May 9, 2001 A regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was brought to order May 9, 2001 by Mayor Glenn R. Potter at 6:30 p.m. in the Tiffin Fire Station. Council present: Rodney Walls, Karin Dils, Jim Bartels, Mike Ryan and Mike Gericke. Absent: None. Also present: Engineer Mike Hart, Attorney Steve Greenleaf, IC Press Citizen Mike Knock, Brett Mehmen and Brian Detert. Steve Brosh of US Filter explained that he might be able offer the city a program deal that would include free software for utility billings and the purchase of 400 meters for the city over two years at a cost of approximately $24,180 that would include free touchware reader system and free utility billing software (value $9,000). Brian Detert explained that he was spending 15 days each month reading meters. Brett Mehmen thought new meters could help reduce reading errors. Steve Brosh will set up a written offer. Meters cost in the range of $63.00/meter and a credit of $6.00 for each old meter turned in. Steve said these meters are rebuilt with new gaskets and new chamber work. Motion Walls, second Ryan to approve printed minutes. Ayes: Bartels, Walls, Ryan, Dils and Gericke. Motion carried. Tim Spivey was present to ask the council if they were interested in his property at the Tiffin Locker. At present Tim is thinking about expansion within the next two to four years is business continues to improve as it has recently. His property would probably cheapest now if the city were interested in a location for a firestation or community center. Tim said he owns one lot in this area. Council thanked Mr. Spivey for his information in this regard. Motion Ryan, second Dils to approve RESOLUTION #2001-15, Resolution approving Close of Street and Agreement with Slim's Tavern for street dance for June 16, 2001. Greg Stevens will provide adequate patrol and pay costs for this service for the event. Ayes: Walls, Bartels, Ryan, Gericke and Dils. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion Ryan, second Dils to approve liquor license renewal for On the Go Convenience Store. Ayes: Ryan, Gericke, Bartels, Dils and Walls. Motion carried. City Development Board has approved annexation of Leonard property. Motion Ryan, second Dils to approve contract with Attorney Frank Smith to provide legal assistance in cooperation with Attorney Greenleaf on annexation matters. Ayes: Dils, Ryan, Walls, and Bartels. Motion carried. On the 9th day of May, 2001 at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa Councilperson Ryan introduced ORDINANCE NO. 2001-245 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PUBLIC LIBRARY, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Dils. Ayes: Bartels, Walls, Gericke, Ryan and Dils. Nays: None. Motion carried.