Minutes-10/14/1987

October 14, 1987 The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, October 14, 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 Stratton. Eggers was absent. Also present were Mike Hart, Stephen Greenleaf, Todd Kimm, David Sidwell, John Schneider, Joe Johnston and Jim Graham. John Schneider addressed council during community forum expressing an interest in developing school property located north of highway no. 6 into 4-plex condominiums. Motion Stratton second Stoner to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Morgan second Runge to approve minutes of September 9, 1987. Carried unanimously. Discussion of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BUILDING PERMIT FEES was deferred to next regular meeting. Dave Sidwell addressed council and stated that Sidwell Development has taken over A-Jem Company and will be manufacturing and marketing products. Stoner presented council with preliminary application to DED. He stated that property tax abatement would amount to only $670.00 over 5 years. If Tiffin sells property to Sidwell Development for a 6% loan rate, the savings to Sidwell over a market loan rate would be $42,830.00. This would be Tiffin's contribution to the project. Sidwell and Stoner will meet with Iowa Product Development Commission Thursday morning. Tiffin must show community involvement in order for grant to be approved. If granted, Tiffin could sell the land at a specified rate on a 5-year balloon payment, refinancing after 5 years. State wants the city to make it as easy as possible for development. Stoner stated that 6% administrative fees are figured into proposal. The costs could fluctuate, but the $43,500.00 city contribution will stay the same. Motion Stratton second Runge to approve preliminary application to Department of Economic Development for financial assistance as prepared by Sidwell Development, Ltd. Roll call vote: Stratton, aye; Runge, aye; Morgan, aye; Stoner, abstain, Eggers, absent. Carried. Potter appointed following members to Park Commission: Lori Slaymaker for 2 years, Margaret Beuter for 2 years, Rick Janssen for 2 years and Sharon Eggers for 3 years effective September, 1987. Council set date for trick-or-treat on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Council set dates for open burning of leaves and garden debris during daylight hours for the four weekends in November. Potter reported that he would write letter to telephone company protesting increase in rates. Johnston presented drawing for building permit for addition to home at 480 Roberts Ferry Road which included attached garage. Morgan asked if new ordinance would apply. Potter said council could approve it now. Jonston stated that he had an architectural drawing. Runge stated that it could be approved pending plat plan