Minutes-5/12/1999

The city engineer and city attorney are continuing efforts to procure easement for new sidewalk placement on the north side of Highway #6. Easement will be used to provide safe pedestrian ways along the highway. Motion Kern, second Bartels to approve a RESOLUTION #1999-24, RESOLUTION CERTIFYING DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS DUE FOR CITY UTILITY CHARGES IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES. Ayes: Kern, Bartels, Gericke, Walls, and Ryan. Motion carried. Motion Bartels, second Ryan to approve a RESOLUTION #1999-25, RESOLUTION APPROVING A AGREEMENT TO ENTER INTO A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (ECICOG) FOR GRANT ASSISTANCE ON HOUSING ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLANNING GRANT 1,350/450. Ayes: Kern, Bartels, Gericke, Walls and Ryan. Motion carried. No action regarding property acquisition. Motion Ryan, second Gericke that all mailboxes within city limits be constructed of break-away material as recommended under provisions of the United States Postal Service. Ayes: Gericke, Kern, Bartels, Ryan, and Walls. Motion carried. Five acres of the new park ground have been reserved for start up ball fields. Mowing has started for two soccer fields, one is located on city leased property and the other is located on the Vic Zender property. Tree work was discussed, the Mayor will look in to this. Motion Kern, second Gericke to accept the clerk and treasurer's report. Ayes: Kern, Bartels, Gericke, Walls and Ryan. Motion carried. Motion Ryan, second Walls to pay bills and approve receipts. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Kern, Walls and Ryan. Motion carried. Motion Gericke, second Bartels to adjourn. Motion carried. 8:35 p.m. Glenn R. Potter, Mayor City of Tiffin Margaret B. Reilman, City Clerk