Minutes: Regular Meeting 03/04/2025

` City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: March 4, 2025 – 7:00 PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: February 28, 2025 (website & front entry of City Hall) Mayor: Tim Kasparek City Administrator: Doug Boldt Council At Large: Tim Orris – Mayor Pro-Tem Asst. City Administrator: Ashley Platz Council At Large: Al Havens City Attorney: Crystal Raiber Council At Large: Skylar Limkemann City Clerk: Abigail Hora Council At Large: Chris Olney W/WW Superintendent: Brett Mehmen Council At Large: Eric Schnedler D. of Public Works: Brian Detert Building Official: Brian Shay Recreation Director: Frank Haege Fire Chief: Brad Hill City Engineer: MSA Professional Services Work Session - Call to Order – 5:30 PM A. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a work session Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Kasparek called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Eric Schnedler, Al Havens, Chris Olney, Tim Orris and Skylar Limkemann. Others present 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 Orris. All ayes, agenda approved. C. Review of the First Year of the Law Enforcement Contract with Johnson County and introduction of the two new Deputies to Tiffin, July 1, 2025 Discussion: Sergeant Hynes provided an overview of the first year of the law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. Also in attendance were Deputy O’Hare, Sheriff Kunkel, Captain Hendricks, and Lieutenant Wisman. An introduction was made for two new deputies, Deputy Fredrickson and Deputy Noble, who will be assigned to Tiffin beginning July 1, 2025. Key Findings: Increased Patrol & Calls for Service: Calls for service have increased significantly, projected to reach 5,686 by the end of FY 24-25 (a 39.1% increase from FY 23-24). Improved Response Times: Since the contract took effect in July 2024, the average response time for 911 calls improved from 8 min 11 sec (FY 23-24) to 6 min 15 sec (FY 24-25). Community Engagement Growth: Public Relations Hours: Increased by 237% (from 31.22 hrs to 105.42 hrs). Foot Patrol Hours: Increased from 31.22 hrs which is an average of the hours from FY 22-24 to 41.25 hrs which is from July 1, 2024 to January 2025. School Visits & Community Policing Calls: Both more than doubled compared to FY 22-24. Challenges: Modernizing City Ordinances and issuance (animals, parking, noise) to match Tiffin’s growth. Balancing Law Enforcement Demand with community engagement and school presence. The 10-year trend shows a 279% increase in Incident Case Reports (ICRs), reinforcing the growing demand for law enforcement services in Tiffin. City Council Agenda Page 1 of 5