Minutes-10/10/1986

Minutes September 10, 1986 The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, September 10, 1986 at the Tiffin fire station. Mayor Potter called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Stoner, Flansburg, Morgan and Runge. Also present were Clayton Klein, Mike Klein, Mike Hart, Stephen Greenleaf, Bill Eggers, Sharon Eggers, Ralph Stouffer and Bill Grace. During community forum Clayton Klein inquired about lot line requirements for building a garage at 450 Roberts Ferry Road. During community forum Flansburg reported that the St. Jude's Bike-a-thon will be held on Saunday, Sept. 21 from noon until 5:00 p.m. During community forum Potter reported that Melvin Reeve expressed concern about the debris on his property which came from cleaning out the tube under the railroad tracks on his property. Motion Morgan second Flansburg to approve agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Stoner second Flansburg to approve minutes of August 13, 1986. Carried unanimously. Motion Stoner second Flansburg to appoint Carrie Stratton to fill vacant council term expiring on December 31, 1989. Roll call vote: Stoner, aye; Runge, aye; Morgan, aye; Flansburg, aye. Carried unanimously. Motion Runge second Morgan to receive letter from Bill Grace requesting rezoning of approximately 54 acres on the north side of town from A-1 (agricultural) to R-1 (single-family residential) and to refer request to Planning and Zoning Commission. Carried unanimously. Council consensus to direct Attorney Greenleaf to modify proposed lease agreement from Clear Creek School District in accordance with the requirements set forth under the Iowa Conservation Commission grant guidelines. Clerk reported that Tiffin currently has $500,000.00 liability insurance and agent doubts that city can get $2,000,000.00. Agent will notify city as soon as he finds out availability and cost. Engineer Hart reported that sump pump survey is needed before Block Grant application on Sept. 22. Herring, Potter and Stoner will conduct survey. Hart also reported that sewer mains under Railroad Street are only four feet deep and heavy traffic on truck route has crushed the lines. Hart has written to IDOT to ask for cooperation in upgrading road surface. Council consensus to ask ECICOG to modify last year's Community Development Block Grant application for sewer system improvements. Motion Flansburg second Runge to approve request for building permit by Bill Eggers for 34 by 42 foot home at 221 Summerhays Street. Carried unanimously. Motion Flansburg second Runge to direct clerk to send letters under Ordinance No. 92 to property owners of 221 Main, 230 Main, 131 E. Third and 141 Railroad Streets giving them 10 days to cut or destroy weeds and tall grass on their properties Carried unanimously.