Minutes-1/10/2001

Juanita Langenberg resides directly north across Hwy#6 from this location and was present to object to said zoning change. Juanita asked what we were doing, when improvement plans are unknown, fire safety concerns, school concerns with this rapid growth. Ned Allen was present and objected to the zoning plan. Mr. Allen asked for moratorium when the parcel was so distant from current utilities. Engineer Hart said that SRF Funding is being sought for the city, and no water increase was expected for the first phase of water improvement plans. The sewer plant has sufficient capacity, and the water infrastructure needs improvement whether or not this kind of change is approved by the city. Walls explained that he expected water rates would increase even more steeply if more citizens were not allowed to help with the repayment. Ned asked where lines would be located. Hart said that he did not know, and this would be part of the plan when a preliminary platting is submitted to the city. The developer understands these improvements are the responsibility of the developer. No other citizens were present to comment. Correspondence received from Attorney Cynthia Parson on behalf of Greg, Ned and Ann Allen has been passed to all council and placed on file. No additional comments were received. Motion Bartels, second Walls to close the Public Hearing at 8:16 p.m. Ayes: Walls, Bartels, Dils and Gericke. Absent: Ryan. Motion carried. Request from C & L for property on the west edge of the city between Hwy #6 and the Iowa Interstate Railroad has been considered by the city since last summer and the public has been afforded opportunity for input. Motion Bartels, second Gericke to approve a rezoning request from C & L Development for an area approximately 65 acres located south of Hwy#6, north of Iowa Interstate Railroad and west of the Clear Creek Amana School and Ned Allen property from R-1, single family to C-1 adjacent to Hwy 6 and bounding MidAmerican substation, R-2 and R-3 in the remaining area. Ayes: Walls, Gericke, Dils and Bartels. Absent: Ryan. Motion carried. Attorney has drafted a library ordinance and 28-E agreement for combined tax effort for a Tiffin Public Library and Clear Creek Amana School Library. Motion Walls, second Bartels to approve a Resolution # 2001-1, APPROVING A 28-E AGREEMENT WITH THE CLEAR CREEK AMANA SCHOOL FOR COOPERATION FOR PROVIDING LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, and authorizing City Councilperson Dils to present same to the school for consideration and approval. Ayes: Walls, Gericke, Dils and Bartels. Absent: Ryan. Motion carried. Gene Charbon was present on behalf of the Tiffin Fire Association for consideration of budget figures for the next three-year contract for fire services. The Association is requesting $75,000 over the next three years for operating and Capital Equipment truck fund. The Association hopes to participate in a cooperative purchasing activity with the City of Oxford. If both cities can participate in truck order and purchase simultaneously,