Minutes-06/08/1981

The Tiffin City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, May 13, 1981 at the Tiffin Methodist Church. Mayor Formanek was absent. Mayor Pro-tem Madden called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Councilmembers present were Potter, Spivey, Rohret and Williams. Also present were Attorney Hoefer, Barbara Murray, Ray Scheetz, Larry Ryan, Tim Spivey, Larry Beuter, Jerry Cox and Herb Bonin. Tim Spivey addressed the Council during community forum. He asked to be placed on next month's regular meeting agenda to request a building permit for expansion of the locker plant to the east. Advised to bring drawing showing lot size and proposed expansion. Ray Scheetz addressed the Council during community forum. Gave progress report on Clear Creek Mobile Home Park improvements. Asked to be placed on agenda for next month's regular meeting to request permission to extend levy to road easement across railroad and then to sewer plant. Scheetz stated that he cannot get permission from Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company for easement for levy and this is the only way he will be able to meet state standards. Scheetz also stated that he would like to sell lots in the mobile home park in the future. Will send specific information to city. Also stated that he plans to surface streets and install sidewalks by this fall. Also would like to make laundromat into community building for all residents of Tiffin to use. Motion Rohret second Spivey to approve agenda with the addition of item under new business of resurfacing of Railroad Street which was requested more than 24 hours in advance of meeting. Carried unanimously. Motion Potter second Williams to approve minutes of regular meeting April 8, 1981 and special meetings on rezoning and budget on May 7 and special meeting on FRS April 30, 1981. Carried unanimously. Herb Bonin of Watertower Paint and Repair Company of Clear Lake, Iowa addressed the Council. Company would clean and inspect inside of watertower in one day and then meet with Council to make recommendations for what needs to be done. Estimated hand cleaning at $4,000.00 and sandblasting and epoxy at $10,000.00. If Council hires his company to do work, the inspection is free of charge. If Council decides not to have company work on tower, the cost is $300.00 for inspection and cleaning. Company is insured for worker's compensation and property damage. Motion Potter second Rohret to approve contract with Watertower Paint of Repair Company of Clear Lake, Iowa for cleaning and inspection of watertower in the amount of $300.00. Roll call vote: Potter, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Williams, aye. Carried unanimously. Mayor Formanek arrived at 7:55 p.m. and took the chair.