Minutes-11/8/2000

Motion Ryan, second Gericke to deny the current request for rezoning in the area of the proposed Tiffin Edge as described in concept plan. Ayes: Bartels, Walls, Dils, Gericke and Ryan. Motion Gericke, second Ryan to set a special meeting for Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., November 15, 2000 at the Tiffin Fire Station to meet with developers on continued plans for the area. Ayes: Dils, Bartels, Ryan, Gericke. Nays: Walls. Motion carried. Motion Walls, second Gericke to approve a RESOLUTION #2000-17, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH GREGORY SCHOTT FOR CITY RENTAL PROPERTY. Ayes: Dils, Ryan, Gericke, Bartels, and Walls. Nays: None. Motion carried. Contract covers 251 Marengo Road with 10% fee. Motion Bartels, second Ryan to approve a RESOLUTION #2000-18, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO INSPECT, APPROVE, AND RELEASE PROPERTIES OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS AND RELIEVING THE CITY ENGINEER FROM SAID RESPONSIBILITY. Ayes: Bartels, Dils, Walls, Ryan and Gericke. Motion carried. Motion Dils, second Gericke to approve a liquor license renewal to the Lark Restaurant. Ayes: Gericke, Bartels, Dils, Ryan and Walls. Motion carried. Motion Ryan, second Bartels to approve a Resolution Appointing Representative and recommending no changes in the current Fringe Area Agreement with Johnson County. Ayes: Dils, Gericke, Bartels, Ryan and Walls. Motion carried. Holiday Open House set for Saturday, December 17, 2000 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station. Lighting Contest prizes will be $30, $20 and $10. IDOT forms will be submitted regarding railroad crossing improvements. City will submit forms for recycling grant for additional bins for the city. Motion Bartels, second Ryan to approve a RESOLUTION #2000-20 authorizing close of the SRF Sewer Wastewater Project, sewer plant operational in April of 2000. Ayes: Walls, Bartels, Ryan, Gericke and Dils. Motion carried. Engineer Hart reported that the new upgrades for city water utility would most likely be completed in three phases due to the high costs to the city. First phase would be new well source and water treatment of these sources. Second phase would most likely be main extensions to a new tower location. Finally, completion of a new 750,000 gallon water tower somewhere in the north section of the city.