Minutes: Regular Meeting 10/06/2026

` City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall 300 Railroad St, Tiffin, Iowa, 52340 Date/Time: October 6, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: October 1, 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: Elizabeth 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, October 6, 2026, at the Tiffin City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Pro-Tem Orris called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Tim Orris, Eric Schnedler, Tony Johnson, Chris Olney and Skylar Limkemann. Mayor Kasparek arrived at 5:36 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 New Fire Chief Job Description Discussion: Agenda items C–E were discussed together, focusing on revisions to the Fire Chief job description. City Administrator Doug Boldt and City Council removed the language under Position Testing. Additional proposed revisions included adding NFPA 1750 under Knowledge, removing ILEA from the preferred certifications, and reviewing several qualifications and responsibilities for possible removal or clarification. Interim Fire Chief Tom Hartshorn will revise the introductory statement regarding ‘building a culture of trust and continual improvement,’ along with other areas discussed. The hiring process will also be updated to reference a community member or two, with clarification needed regarding the involvement of the city council in the process. Mayor Kasparek requested that Tom revise the job description and bring it back to the next Council meeting for further consideration. Doug Boldt and the Mayor will send an email summarizing the discussion. The hiring timeline will remain on hold until the job description is approved. D. Discussion of Hiring Process for New Fire Chief E. Discussion of Timeline for Advertising for New Fire Chief F. Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions Discussion: Assistant City Administrator Ashley Platz reviewed the proposed municipal code updates with Council, and Council approved the staff recommendations. The proposed changes include establishing initial traffic enforcement fees of $50, $100, and $200, as well as increasing the compensation rates for the Mayor and City Council. Council directed the City Administrator to research compensation rates in similarly sized communities for comparison. Staff will incorporate the approved changes into a draft and submit them to the codifiers for review. A timeline for scheduling a public hearing to consider final approval of the changes will then be established. G. Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City Council Agenda or Reports H. Other Business I. Adjournment City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4