Minutes: Special Meeting 01/30/2025

` City of Tiffin, Iowa Meeting: Tiffin Special City Council Meeting Place: Tiffin City Hall, 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 Date/Time: January 30, 2025 – 5:30 PM Web Page: www.tiffin-iowa.org Posted: January 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 A. Special Session - Call to Order – 5:30 PM B. Roll Call The City of Tiffin City Council held a special session Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Kasparek called the meeting to order at 5:34 PM. Upon roll being called the following members were present: Skylar Limkemann, Al Havens, Chris Olney, Tim Orris, Eric Schnedler. Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, Assistant City Administrator Ashley Platz and City Clerk Abigail Hora. C. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval Motion to approve agenda by Olney. Second by Schnedler. All ayes, agenda approved. D. Communications and Reports 1. Unscheduled This is an opportunity for those wishing to address the City Council on an item NOT on the agenda. If you wish to address the Council on subjects pertaining to today’s meeting agenda, please wait until that item on the agenda is reached. If you wish to speak now, please approach the lectern and give your name and address for the public record before discussing your item. As a reminder each speaker is limited to 3 minutes or less. As an additional reminder, in accordance with public meeting laws, the Council may only discuss or act on matters that are presented on this agenda. E. Consent Agenda Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council Member requests separate consideration. 1. F. Public Hearing 1. G. Ordinance Approval/Amendment 1. H. Resolutions for Approval 1. I. Motions for Approval 1. Discussion and Review of Proposed Tiffin Fire Department Conceptual Design and Council Action as Needed. Discussion: Fire Chief Brad Hill provided a brief presentation outlining the discussion for the fire station and its future needs. Key points included fundraising efforts, timeline, and funding. Council and Chief Hill discussed possibly renovating the current station and build a smaller station with an ambulance bay on Forevergreen, with two bays remaining at the existing location and four to five bays at the new site. The current station lacks office space and living quarters, which will be City Council Agenda Page 1 of 2