Minutes: Regular Meeting 02/04/2025

` City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: February 4, 2025 – 7:00 PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: January 31, 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, February 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 present via phone at 6:26 PM, Tim Orris and Skylar Limkemann present via Microsoft Teams at 6:27PM. 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 Orris. Second by Havens. All ayes, agenda approved. C. Open House at Springmier Library Motion to temporarily adjourn from work session to travel to Springmier Library by Havens. Second by Orris. All ayes, meeting temporary adjourned at 5:32 PM. Motion to return from temporary adjournment at Springmier Library by Havens. Second by Orris. All ayes, motion carried. Motion to temporarily adjourn and travel back to City Hall by Havens. Second by Schnedler. All ayes, meeting temporarily adjourned at Motion to resume work session by Havens. Second by Orris. All ayes, meeting resumed at 6:25 PM. D. Discussion and Review of City Wide Clean Up Process Discussion: City Administrator Doug Boldt addressed current challenges with the city's cleanup efforts, noting a long pickup list that requires work to begin on Friday evenings. The city is exploring a potential partnership with local vendors for the pickup service. The Saturday drop off site will remain at the Auxiliary Fields. This year, the city is collaborating with the Iowa City Bike Library and Houses to Homes. To prevent non-residents from participating, the city will require vehicles to provide proof of residency. Further research will be conducted on how other cities handle this before finalizing event details. City Wide Clean Up will be on Saturday, May 10th from 8AM-11AM. E. Discussion and Review of FY 2025-2026 Budget F. Questions from Council Members regarding items on the Regular City Council Agenda or Reports G. Other Business City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4