Minutes: Regular Meeting 06/02/2026

` City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall 300 Railroad St, Tiffin, Iowa, 52340 Date/Time: June 2, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: May 29, 2026 (website & front entry of City Hall) Mayor: Tim Kasparek W/WW Superintendent: Brett Mehmen Council At Large: Tim Orris – Mayor Pro-Tem D. of Public Works: Brian Detert Council At Large: Tony Johnson Recreation Director: Grant Weber Council At Large: Skylar Limkemann Building Official: Brian Shay Council At Large: Chris Olney Library Director: Liz Petersen Grier Council At Large: Eric Schnedler Interim Fire Chief: Tom Hartshorn City Administrator: Doug Boldt City Engineer: MSA Professional Services Asst. City Administrator: Ashley Platz City Clerk: Abigail Hora City Attorney: Crystal Raiber Work Session - Call to Order – 5:30 PM A. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a work session Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Tiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Kasparek called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Chris Olney, Tim Orris, Eric Schnedler, Tony Johnson and Skylar Limkemann arrived at 5:37 PM. Others present were City Administrator Doug Boldt, Assistant City Administrator Ashley Platz and City Clerk Abigail Hora. B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion to approve agenda by Olney. Second by Johnson. All ayes, agenda approved. C. Discussion and Review of Highway 6 Reconstruction Project Staging Plan Discussion: James Watters was present to discuss the staging plans for the Highway 6 project. For 2027, Phases 1 and 2 were reviewed. A detour was expected to be in place from March through November. Construction efforts were to focus first on correcting Croell Ave, while maintaining two-way access to Hawk Wash and Tiffin Iron Tap. Phase 1 was designed to maintain access to the baseball fields and park via Kimberlite St. Southbound traffic from Croell Ave to Highway 6 would not have access from March through November. The roadway was expected to reopen during the winter months, with no detour anticipated from November through March. For 2028, Phase 2 was discussed. A detour was again expected to be in place from March through November. The Croell Ave and Kimberlite St intersections with Highway 6 were planned to remain open, and the Kimberlite St signal would remain operational. Due to the more urbanized nature of this phase of construction, temporary parking along side roads would be required for residents. Access to Highway 6 from Main St, Summerhays, South Brown St, and Stephens St would be closed during construction. Final plans are expected to be submitted to the Iowa DOT in July, with the project anticipated to be bid in October. The priority was to complete work on Croell Ave during Phases 1 and 2, followed by Stephens St during Phase 3. A frequently asked questions (FAQ) document was planned to be developed prior to the start of construction in 2027. D. Discussion and Review of Kinetic Fiber Network Installation Proposal – Matt Graham Discussion: Matt Graham was present to discuss Kinetic Fiber's proposal to install a citywide fiber-optic network within Tiffin's public rights-of-way and utility easements. The project would expand access to high- speed internet, increase competition among service providers, and improve reliability for residents and businesses. Graham explained that construction methods are designed to minimize surface disruption and that Kinetic would be responsible for repairing any damages caused during installation. The proposal also includes plans to transition customers from aging copper infrastructure to fiber service and identifies the proposed service area within the community. City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4