Minutes-9/13/2000

Council member Ryan reminded the citizens present that many good people live in trailer courts and that no intent was being made to disparage citizens who might live in a trailer court. Citizens did indicate however that multiple housing units and trailer courts tend to bring "transient" residents and thus these community members often have less "vested interest" in the well being and improvement of the community Enough trailer courts in our area. Mike Scheetz, deputy sheriff and investigative detective with the Johnson County Sheriff's Department for the past 28 years, invited anyone to follow him on the work place and he would guarantee that 75% of crime cases in the county were in trailer courts and high-density housing. These crime cases include property crimes as well as crimes including child abuse, sex molestation, homicides and suicide. Larry Pacha asked the city not to repeat some of the growth mistakes made by North Liberty where rapid growth had not allowed for entrance appearance planning. 42 written letters of protest with comment were received by the city. 152 signed written letters of protest were received by the city. Total written signed protests received were 192. Robert & LouAnn Myers: Rolling Hills – parking and density issues Brad J. & Marsha Tomson: density, transient population and quality of life Ted and Tom Spivey: problems for future generations Edward C. Paulsen: school growth with no tax base to support this Julie A & Patrick Schuster: two mobile home parks enough Ned & Annie Allen: this is not good for Tiffin Christopher and Kirsten Blasen: moved from North Liberty for quality of life Mr& Mrs. Brian J. Miller: moved here for quality and most trailer courts get run down Jane & Craig Utech: Tiffin known for stable life, this is not a plus Richard Stessman: We do not want to become a "trashy" version of N. Liberty D.R. Boynton: Please don't ruin Tiffin. Kari and Anthony Zahs: traffic congestion and park shortage Mary&George Swenka: why "bookcase" nice Tiffin between mobile home parks?? And cause school growth problems, hodge-podge growth William E. Ruppert: trailer courts encourage "transient community" Lori& Michael Stopko: this is dollar signs for the developer Sean &Kristi McCall: moved here for quality of life, please avoid sprawl Allbert&Nacy Barnes: next to railroad and substation, an accident waiting to happen Paul &Susan Schwartz-Rogers: water table concerns, damage to current residents Dyan Riggan: this will increase crime N. Jean Karlin: this will increase taxes due to low value of housing proposed D&Marjorie Stantons: fire, police, traffic wildlife conservation, density near railroad JMM &Julie Burzacott: love Tiffin for clean & quiet living, please do not ruin