Minutes-9/9/1998 (6)

Singer reported that it is necessary to start over on annexation process generated by request from Roger Simpson due to failure to notify all property owners involved. Council consensus to contact property owners whose land would be an island outside of any city limits. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE ANY ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION ON BEHALF OF CITY OF TIFFIN was introduced by Bartels and read by attorney, second by Geircke. Roll call vote: Kern, aye; Bartels, aye; Ryan, aye; Walls, aye; Gericke, aye. Mayor Potter declared resolution duly passed and adopted. Council consensus to schedule meeting with representatives of trustees of Clear Creek and Union Townships and Tiffin Fire Department in conjunction with City Council and Capital Improvements Projects Committee using Financial Consultant Pat Callahan as moderator, to discuss possibility of creating new organization and to authorize mayor to send sign letter of invitation. Reports Attorney: Greenleaf recommended clarification of noxious weed ordinance to indicate definite time period of five days for removal of nuisance. Item will be placed on next agenda. Engineer: Singer reported that Matt Klein is not in compliance with drainage ordinance and has not responded to attorney's letter requesting him to remedy problem within certain time frame and attorney will enforce penalties prescribed. Singer recommended revising design standards for subdivisions to include fencing regulations. Item will be placed on next agenda. Singer reported that TIF will generate at least $150,000 per year for 17 years totaling $1,250,000 and Capital Improvements Project Committee developed list of needs totaling $1,3000,000. Clerk is developing information on line-item budget. Singer recommended raising tax to limit of $8.10/$1,000 valuation and asking for additional taxing authority outside of limit. Human Development: Walls reported that citizen requested "children at play" sign in front of his property. Council consensus to limit those signs to designated recreational areas.