Resolutions-2011-08 (2)

City of Tiffin, Iowa Resolution 2011 -08 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF THE DESIGN PLANS TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TRAILS PHASE FOUR PROJECT STP -E- 7662( 609)- 8V-52 JOHNSON COUNTY AND THE APPROVAL OF TIF FUNDS TO ASSIST IN THE FINANCING OF PROJECT. WHEREAS, the City Council of Tiffin, Iowa desires to extend the Trail System from the current location at Jasper Avenue to continue east toward 1 - 380 Interstate along the north side of the Clear Creek on city owned land. WHEREAS, a hard surfaced paved trail with minimal grading requirements and minimal removal of trees for the construction of said trail system as to not grossly disturb the surrounding area, and understand that grading and construction can not begin prior to September 15, 2011, for the protection of the Indiana Bat, WHEREAS, the City Council of Tiffin has requested the amount of $ 161, 844 of Federal Funds to assist in the planning, designing and construction of the said trail. WHEREAS, the City Council of Tiffin desires to use TIF Funds to assist in the Project. WHEREAS, the City Council of Tiffin has solicited Hart Frederick Consultants to design a plan of said project. THEREFORE, IT IS NOW AGREED the City of Tiffin, Iowa will now approve the Design Plan for the Trails Phase Four Project and will instruct Hart Frederick Consultants to submit the plans to the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Tiffin will await for approval to proceed with the grading and construction of trail.. The City Council of Tiffin, Iowa does authorize the use of TIF Funds to finance in part the, planning, designing, legal fees and construction of said Project. Motion made by Councilperson Jim Bartels seconded by Councilperson Chris Ball to adopt and approve Resolution 2011 - 08. AYES: Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Mark Petersen, Travis Weipert NAY: None ABSENT: Mike Gericke Whereupon four votes having voted Aye, Mayor Phillips declared the Resolution A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF THE DESIGN PLANS TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TRAILS PHASE FOUR PROJECT STP -E- 7662( 609) - 8V -52 JOHNSON COUNTY AND THE APPROVAL OF TIF FUNDS TO ASSIST IN THE FINANCING OF PROJECT be adopted and signified his approval of the same by affixing his signature thereto. 9th PASSED AND APPROVED THIS day of - - ry 2011. SIGNE of Tiff Iowa Attest Citd Clerk of Tiffin, Iowa