Minutes-9/29/1999

Tiffin City Council September 29, 1999 R.J. Brumley, CEO for South Slope indicated that under state law it is city responsibility to provide locate on city water and sewer lines. Mayor Potter responded that all locates had been made. R.J. Brumley volunteered that perhaps 20% of the breaks had been their responsibility. Telephone lines are normally located two feet to 36 inches deep. Water and Sewer lines are normally located at four feet depth. R.J. Brumley estimated 149 homes presently connected to service at this time with South Slope. Also that INS (Iowa Network Services) / ITC (Independent Telephone Communications) has recently acquired GTE. Councilmember Ryan asked when high-speed data would be transmitted over phone lines. Brumley explained that new cost effective services will soon be available, and the wireless tower antennae is now in place on the Tiffin water tower and offering digital wireless service for this area. John Rummelhart asked for information on sideyard on the Clarence Sewell building location on Iris Court. Mr. Rummelhart asked what yard his southern boundary would be considered in relationship to Mr. Sewell's property. Also he requested to know if Mr. Sewell's garages would exceed in size the 60% allowed under the ordinance. Attorney Greenleaf indicated that he would review once again this same information. Mr. Rummelhart questioned whether sale of city ground to Mr. Sewell truly considered the best growth plan for the area, as the area would be very densely populated with apartments, cars and people. Attorney Joe Johnston was present to ask if the city would be interested in the donation of a museum. If offered that if the city would be interested in cost of moving, he might be interested in donating the old post office building to the city for a park museum. Joe thought this might be the oldest remaining building within the city limits. The city council agreed to take this idea under consideration. Councilmembers requested when Attorney Johnston might finish the tennis court to be dedicated over at some time as agreed in his development plans. Mr. Johnston said he would probably place his own tennis court first, and wasn't certain if the plan would lay out a court in the right direction. Councilmember Bartels updated council on plans to correct yard matters with Mr. and Mrs. Rogers along Highway #6 and the City Park. Motion Kern, second Ryan to adjourn. Motion carried. 7:52 p.m. Glenn R. Potter, Mayor Margaret B. Reihman, City Clerk City of Tiffin