Minutes-9 /10/1980

Potter presented request by Greg Downes to place street light on lot #2 Sadler Addition. Council deferred action on matter until next regular meeting in October. Council discussed blacktopping of cul-de-sac in Sadler Addition. Motion Potter second Spivey to defer final acceptance of street extension and cul-de-sac in Sadler Addition until City Engineer Mike Kammerer inspects it to determine if it meets standards of agreements and sub-division ordinance No. 1980-81. Carried unanimously. Discussion concerning agreements with Johnson County Council of Governments. Council concerned that Urban Board will have too much control and the Rural Board will not have enough power. Council concerned that University Heights and North Liberty are on both Boards. Motion Williams, second Spivey to reject Articles of Agreement with Johnson County Council of Governments as currently stated and to instruct clerk to write letter to J. Patrick White expressing their satisfaction with Barbara Murray's work with Tiffin and Council's objections to proposed Articles of Agreement. Carried unanimously. Council asked Williams to attend meeting with representative of Johnson County Council of Governments if one is set up. Williams declined. Council instructed clerk to send telephone number of Iowa Highway Patrol in water bills because Johnson County Sheriff's Department has refused to answer some calls when Tiffin Police are not on duty. Potter related citizen complaint about building on corner of Summerhays and Second Streets being infested with rats, snakes and hornets and that an open ditch exists on the property. Council determined that concerned property presents a hazard to public safety and health and determined to take immediate action on complaint. Motion Potter second Rohret to instruct clerk to send letter to Johnson County Health Dept. concerning health hazards on Earl Volkman's property on the northeast corner of Summerhays and Second Streets. Carried unanimously. Council instructed Brown to repair two broken sidewalks on city property at corner of Main and Railroad Streets. Motion Potter to correct drainage problem created by Lark parking lot on Main Street by removing blacktop across ditch and installing culvert and covering it with roadstone. Discussion followed. Potter withdrew motion. City Engineer Mike Kammerer will inspect property in regard to proper drainage. Countil instructed Brown to lower ditch along west side of Main Street between Highway #6 and Third Street to allow better drainage. Mayor Pro-tem Madden asked for Council discussion concerning Clear Creek Community School District's intent to install a four foot chain link fence along east boundary line of high school property in Tiffin. Council expressed attitude that if school installs fence on its own property line, it would not involve the city in any way.