Minutes-3/24/1999

Tiffin City Council March 24, 1999 A special meeting of the Tiffin City Council was brought to order by Mayor Glenn R. Potter, 6:37 p.m. on March 24, 1999 at the Tiffin Fire Station. Councilmembers present: Alan Kern, Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke and Mike Ryan arriving 7:28 p.m. Absent: Rodney Walls. Also present: Bob Donahue, Mike Wombacher, Brett Mehmen, Melvin Reeve, Engineer Mike Hart and Attorney Greenleaf. Officials visited with Bob Donahue and Mike Wombacher concerning possible plans for annexation along the south end of the city. Owners at this time do not know how they might use the area. Mike Hart gave report to city council on wastewater plant and actions taken to comply with the recent administrative order sent by the Department of Natural Resources. Repsonse has been sent by Engineer Mike Hart and Attorney Stephen Greenleaf providing timetable for the DNR. Temporary tanks, generator and ventilators are being moved in to bring increased capacity to the plant prior to the time when the new plant can be installed. Mike Hart expected set up to be complete by tomorrow, with leases from Wolf Construction and electrical switching devises connected by Steve's Electric. Councilmember Ryan arrived at 7:28 p.m. Pedestrian walkway and bridging were discussed for the north side of Highway #6 at the intersection of Brown Street. Engineer Hart and Mayor Potter will try to meet with owner of the property to procure easement in the area. Safety of school age children walking in this area is a major concern for city officials and encouraged the city engineer to move rapids ahead with work and plans. The possibility of getting volunteer labor for clearing the creek area was talked about, Brett Mehmen would have to be in charge of any activity. Motion Ryan, second Kern to authorize Mayor Potter and Councilmember Bartels to work further on plans needed to obtain right - of- way within the city. Ayes: Kern, Bartels, Gericke, Ryan. Absent: Walls. Motion carried. Motion Kern, second Ryan to adjourn. Motion carried. 8:20 p.m. Glenn R. Potter, Mayor City of Tiffin Margaret B. Reihman, City Clerk