Minutes-2/10/1999

Motion Kern, second Walls to refer the Kidd request for Rezoning in Jo. Co. to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ayes: Bartels, Kern, Ryan, Walls, and Gericke. Motion carried. Attorney Greenleaf updated council on park lease at $18,0000/year for two years and purchase option of $303,000 to be exercised on or before Jan 1, 2001. Motion Bartels, second Ryan to hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 6:30p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station to gather input either in favor of or against proposed agreement negotiated for a utility easement for South Slope, with reimbursement of costs provided by South Slope. Ayes: Bartels, Kern, Walls, Ryan and Gericke. Motion carried. Engineer Hart explained that the IDOT has expressed interest in connecting to city sewer service. The reststop might use up to 1/16 of the capacity of the new sewer plant. Motion Ryan, second Bartels to direct Hart to study this further and gather more information. Ayes: Bartels, Kern, Gericke, Walls, and Ryan. Motion carried. Motion Ryan, second Bartels to authorize the mayor to work with Engineer Hart on acquisition of required equipment for the new sewer plant. Ayes: Ryan, Bartels, Kern, Gericke and Walls. Motion carried. Building Inspector Greg Schott explained new building plans proposed by Clarence Sewell just north of the present Post Office. Motion Ryan, second Kern that issuance of building permit request be deferred for health and safety reasons for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and drainage review by the city engineer. Ayes: Ryan, Bartels, Kern, Walls, and Gericke. Motion carried. Building Inspector Schott expects that procedures might be in order by April 1 to begin implementation of building rental inspections. Mayor Potter reported these individuals for recommendation to a elderly housing committee: Jim and Darla Bartels, Alverta Williams, Jean Rarick, Mike Ryan and volunteering assistance Bob Lane of Oxford. Share cropping of leased park ground will continue this year with Cleo Beckler. Mike Ryan discussed planning for a possible web site for the city. Mayor Potter will contact secondary roads personnel regarding Jasper Avenue maintenance costs.