Minutes-12/09/1987

December 12, 1987 The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, December 9, 1987 at the Tiffin fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Morgan, Runge, Stoner and Spivey and Stratton. Also present were Mike Hart, Stephen Greenleaf, Todd Kimm, Bob Herring, John Schneider, Dave Sidwell and Bob Michael. Motion Morgan second Stoner to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Stoner second Runge to approve minutes of November 11, 1987. Carried unanimously. Stoner reported that he and Sidwell met informally with DED on December 4 and will submit a concept paper to them. They will meet with the review board of the IDPC on January 13. The state would like to have more financial participation by the City of Tiffin. Motion Spivey second Morgan to approve request by Ray Scheetz for permit to operate Clear Creek Mobile Home Park for 1988. Carried unanimously. Potter reported that Ralph Brown would like to completely retire. Potter received resume from Joe Klein for backup operator for sewer plant. Klein does not have Iowa certification. Hart will check into certification process for someone who holds certificates from another state and will also check into pay scales for a backup operator. Attorney Greenleaf introduced Bob Michael, an associate with his firm, who will assist Greenleaf in working with Tiffin. Greenleaf reported that the island over the gas pumps which Mr. Voparil is building is not covered under city ordinance. It does not fit into a zoning problem. It is not covered under the one and two family state building code which Tiffin adopted. Potter instructed attorney to check into it further. Motion Stratton second Runge to approve clerk-treasurer's reports. Carried unanimously. Motion Runge second Stratton to approve bills and accept receipts. Carried unanimously. Runge distributed a new evaluation form for utility director's position and explained it to the council. Potter instructed council to complete form and hold evaluation at regular meeting in January. Motion Stratton second Stoner to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Carried unanimously. GLENN POTTER, MAYOR ADELIA S. KERN, CLERK-TREASURER