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History · 2010–2019

2010–2019: an administrator, a city hall, Ireland Avenue and the bond years

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What the archive holds for 2010–2019

Council meetings
294
from January 13, 2010
With minutes
284
282 with motions recorded
With agenda items
2
Pages in the archive
6,808
in 1,878 documents dated in the decade

The archive holds 294 council meetings from the 2010s, 283 of them with a minutes document and 282 with recorded motions.[1] Agendas, payables lists, salary lists and the city's resolutions and ordinances fill out the decade: about 6,800 pages with readable text, among them 1,636 pages of minutes, 4,347 of resolutions and 813 of ordinances.[1] The research for this decade read candidates found by keyword and register searches, not every page: the claims behind this chapter cite 140 pages, so routine business outside the searched subjects may hold events this chapter does not tell.[1] The 35 Planning and Zoning meetings of the decade in the archive were read only where a council item pointed to them.[1]

Sources
  1. The archive's coverage of 2010–2019: the coverage box of that chapter (counted from the archive's meetings and documents).

Counted from the archive's meetings and documents (about coverage).

A growing town on paper

The decade opened with the city clerk reporting, in January 2010, that the US Census Bureau was testing for workers to conduct the 2010 Census in Tiffin.[1] An official statement for the city's 2018 fire-truck bonds later printed the population as 460 in the 1990 Census, 975 in 2000, 1,947 in 2010 and an estimated 3,150 in 2017.[2] The same statement put the town's area at 2,650 acres, or 4.14 square miles.[3] It printed a 2018/2019 actual value of $312,187,873 and a taxable value with rollback of 183,937,029.[4] In January 2016 the building official's annual Census Bureau report listed 186 units with a $27.2 million evaluation.[5]

In 2013 the council approved the preliminary plat for Prairie Trail West in June and, in September, Resolution 2013-176 approving the preliminary plat for Tiffin Heights, along with the developer's agreement.[6][7] In July 2013 Ordinance 2013-334, rezoning Hickory Knoll from R-1A and P-1 to R-1E, passed its first reading over one nay vote.[8] In May 2015 an agenda carried a public hearing on a PAD for Pinnacle Ridge with an underlying zoning change from R-1 to R-2, and in May 2018 Resolution 2018-049 approved the preliminary plat for Park Place City Center Part Two.[9][10]

In April 2010 Resolution 2010-14 approved an annexation moratorium agreement between Tiffin and North Liberty.[11] The resolution recites that Tiffin had adopted a Future Land Use Comprehensive Plan, that North Liberty had reviewed it, and that the two cities had agreed on future annexation boundary lines.[12] In September 2012 Administrator Jackson updated the council on the "Priority #1" annexation, and the council voted to send a letter reminding parcel owners to sign and return the annexation paperwork.[13] A 2014 resolution recites that all existing addresses, and addresses once annexed into the city limits, will hold a Tiffin address.[14] In May 2019 Resolution 2019-061 set a public hearing on annexing property, and a resolution of that month recites that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended the annexation on a 4-0 vote on April 10.[15][16] Resolutions 2019-070 in June and 2019-117 in November each approved an annexation on the owner's application for voluntary annexation.[17][18]

In April 2013 the council voted to hire ECICOG for the city's Comprehensive Plan, for $10,758.[19] That July it created a Comprehensive Plan Committee and, by Resolution 2013-139, a temporary budget for the committee of not more than $2,500.[20] At the October 22, 2014 meeting a resident asked why the plan had been postponed; the council said it had moved the item to that meeting to give itself more time to review, and Resolution 2014-134 approved and accepted the Comprehensive Plan.[21][22] An updated 2018 Comprehensive Plan came before the council in May 2018, which tabled Resolution 2018-048 until its next meeting.[23]

Land prices seldom appear on the decade's pages, and on one lot the records disagree: in July 2011 lot 48 in Timber Ridge View Phase Two is described as 3.48 acres listed at $160,000, while Planning and Zoning minutes of February 2012 record it as listed at $160,000 for 1.7 acres.[24][25][26][27] By those figures the listing works out to about $46,000 per acre in 2011 and about $94,000 per acre in 2012 (Derived).[28][29] Derived At the February 2012 meeting Mayor Berner suggested changing the lot's zoning to a PAD.[30]

Sources
  1. January 13, 2010: The city clerk reported that the Census Bureau was testing for workers for the 2010 Census in Tiffin. · document 3943, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “City Clerk reported that US Census Bureau was testing for workers to conduct 2010 Census in Tiffin.” (document 3943, p. 4)
  2. April 4, 2018: The official statement for the fire-truck bonds prints the population as 460 (1990 Census), 975 (2000 Census), 1,947 (2010 Census) and 3,150 (2017 estimate). As printed · document 6621, p. 18
    The page's words
    “<th>1990 Census</th> <th>2000 Census</th> <th>2010 Census</th> <th>2017 Estimate*</th> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>460</td> <td>975</td> <td>1,947</td> <td>3,150</td>” (document 6621, p. 18)
  3. April 4, 2018: The official statement prints the town's area as 2,650 acres (4.14 square miles). As printed · document 6621, p. 18
    The page's words
    “Area 2,650 Acres (4.14 Square Miles)” (document 6621, p. 18)
  4. April 4, 2018: The official statement prints a 2018/2019 100% actual value of $312,187,873 and taxable value with rollback of 183,937,029. As printed · document 6621, p. 32
    The page's words
    “2018/2019 100% Actual Value¹ $312,187,873 2018/2019 Taxable Value with Rollback¹ 183,937,029” (document 6621, p. 32)
  5. January 19, 2016: The building official's annual Census Bureau report listed 186 units with a $27.2 million evaluation. As printed · document 3714, p. 6 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Building Official Report- Annual Census Bureau- 186 units $27.2 million evaluation.” (document 3714, p. 6)
    “Building Official Report- Annual Census Bureau- 186 units $27.2 million evaluation.” (document 3715, p. 7)
  6. June 26, 2013: Council approved the preliminary plat for Prairie Trail West by a motion of Kahler seconded by Ryan. · document 3813, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion by Kahler to Approve, seconded by Ryan.” (document 3813, p. 4)
  7. September 25, 2013: Council approved Resolution 2013-176, the preliminary plat for Tiffin Heights, and the resolution approving the developer's agreement. · document 3803, p. 4 · meeting · Res. 2013-176
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2013-176 Approving preliminary plat for Tiffin Heights” (document 3803, p. 4)
  8. July 24, 2013: Ordinance 2013-334, rezoning Hickory Knoll from R-1A and P-1 to R-1E, had its first reading and was approved on motion of Kahler over one nay vote. · document 3811, p. 4 · meeting · Ord. 2013-334 · Ord. 2013-335
    The page's words
    “Ordinance 2013-334 Amending the Zoning Map from R-1A to R-1E and from P-1 to R-1E for Hickory Knoll – 1st Reading Upton confirming that this is what has been looked at prior. Motion by Kahler to approve, seconded by Bartels. Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton - Nays: Phillips. Motion carried.” (document 3811, p. 4)
  9. May 13, 2015: A meeting agenda included a public hearing on a PAD zoning amendment for Pinnacle Ridge with an underlying zoning change from R-1 to R-2. · document 3739, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “public hearing for Consideration of a Zoning Amendment for a PAD for Pinnacle Ridge with underlying zoning change from R-1 to R-2” (document 3739, p. 2)
  10. May 18, 2018: Resolution 2018-049 approved the preliminary plat for Park Place City Center Part Two. · document 3630, p. 5 · meeting · Res. 2018-049
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2018-049 – A Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat for Park Place City Center” (document 3630, p. 5)
  11. April 14, 2010: The resolution approved an annexation moratorium agreement between Tiffin and North Liberty regarding future annexation. · document 5447, p. 1 · Res. 2010-14
    The page's words
    “RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF AN ANNEXATION MORATORIUM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA AND THE CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY” (document 5447, p. 1)
  12. April 14, 2010: The resolution recites that a Future Land Use Comprehensive Plan had been adopted by Tiffin and reviewed by North Liberty and that both parties had agreed to future annexation boundary lines. · document 5447, p. 1 · Res. 2010-14
    The page's words
    “a Future Land Use Comprehensive Plan has been adopted by Tiffin and reviewed by North Liberty and joint agreement has been reached by both parties for future annexation boundary lines.” (document 5447, p. 1)
  13. September 12, 2012: The administrator updated council on the 'Priority #1' annexation and council voted to send a letter to parcel owners reminding them to sign and return the annexation paperwork. · document 3846, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Administrator Jackson gave a brief update to Council regarding the status of the Priority #1 and there might be a need next month to go door-to-door. Motion by Upton, seconded by Ryan to send a letter to parcel owners to remind them to sign and return the annexation paperwork.” (document 3846, p. 1)
  14. August 13, 2014: A resolution recites that all current addresses and addresses once annexed will hold a Tiffin address. · document 6159, p. 1
    The page's words
    “all addresses currently in existence and addresses once annexed into the City limits will all hold a Tiffin address” (document 6159, p. 1)
  15. May 9, 2019: Resolution 2019-061 set the date for a public hearing for the annexation of certain property to the City of Tiffin. · document 6775, p. 1 · Res. 2019-061
    The page's words
    “RESOLUTION NO. 2019-061 A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA” (document 6775, p. 1)
  16. May 9, 2019: A May 2019 resolution recites that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an annexation on a 4-0 vote at its 10 April 2019 meeting. · document 6776, p. 1
    The page's words
    “the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the annexation on a 4-0 vote at its April 10, 2019 meeting.” (document 6776, p. 1)
  17. June 4, 2019: The resolution approved the annexation of certain property to the City of Tiffin on the owner's application for voluntary annexation. · document 6784, p. 1 · Res. 2019-070
    The page's words
    “has requested and submitted an application for voluntary annexation to the City of Tiffin” (document 6784, p. 1)
  18. November 5, 2019: The resolution approved the annexation of certain property to the City of Tiffin on the owner's application for voluntary annexation. · document 6830, p. 1 · Res. 2019-117
    The page's words
    “has requested and submitted an application for voluntary annexation to the City of Tiffin” (document 6830, p. 1)
  19. April 10, 2013: Council voted to hire ECICOG for the city's Comprehensive Plan in the amount of $10,758. As printed · document 3821, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion Phillips to hire ECICOG for the City's Comprehensive Plan in the amount of $10,758” (document 3821, p. 3)
  20. July 24, 2013: The resolution created a Comprehensive Plan Committee and Resolution 2013-139 created a temporary budget for it not to exceed $2,500. As printed · document 3811, p. 6 · meeting · Res. 2013-139
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2013-139 Creating a Temporary Budget for the Comprehensive Plan Committee, Not to Exceed $2,500” (document 3811, p. 6)
  21. October 22, 2014: A resident asked why the Comprehensive Plan had been postponed, and council advised it was postponed to give council more time to review. · document 3768, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “asked why Comprehensive plan postponed. Council advised that postponed to this meeting to give Council more time to review.” (document 3768, p. 2)
  22. October 22, 2014: Resolution 2014-134 approved and accepted the Comprehensive Plan. · document 3768, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2014-134
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2014-134 Approving & Accepting the Comprehensive Plan” (document 3768, p. 2)
  23. May 18, 2018: On 18 May 2018 council tabled until the next meeting Resolution 2018-048 approving the updated 2018 Comprehensive Plan. · document 3630, p. 5 · meeting · Res. 2018-048
    The page's words
    “Motion to table until next meeting Resolution No. 2018-048 – A Resolution Approving the Updated City of Tiffin 2018 Comprehensive Plan” (document 3630, p. 5)
  24. July 27, 2011: Lot 48 in Timber Ridge View Phase Two was 3.48 acres and listed at $160,000. As printed · document 3888, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Lot no. 48 in Timber Ridge View Phase Two is 3.48 acres and listed at $160,000.” (document 3888, p. 1)
  25. July 27, 2011: The same page lists lot 48 at $160,000. As printed · document 3888, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Lot no. 48 in Timber Ridge View Phase Two is 3.48 acres and listed at $160,000.” (document 3888, p. 1)
  26. February 1, 2012: Planning and Zoning minutes record the lot as currently listed at $160,000 for 1.7 acres. As printed · document 3868, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Currently listed at $160,000 for 1.7 acres.” (document 3868, p. 1)
  27. February 1, 2012: The same page lists $160,000. As printed · document 3868, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Currently listed at $160,000 for 1.7 acres.” (document 3868, p. 1)
  28. July 27, 2011: Recomputed, the 2011 listing is about $45,977 per acre. · document 3888, p. 1 · meeting
    Derived 160000 / 3.48 acres, both on doc 3888 p1; from document 3888, p. 1, document 3888, p. 1
    The page's words
    “Lot no. 48 in Timber Ridge View Phase Two is 3.48 acres and listed at $160,000.” (document 3888, p. 1)
  29. February 1, 2012: Recomputed from the 2012 minutes, the listing is about $94,118 per acre for $160,000. · document 3868, p. 1 · meeting
    Derived 160000 / 1.7 acres, both on doc 3868 p1; from document 3868, p. 1, document 3868, p. 1
    The page's words
    “Currently listed at $160,000 for 1.7 acres.” (document 3868, p. 1)
  30. February 1, 2012: At a Planning and Zoning meeting the mayor suggested changing the zoning of a Timber Ridge lot to a PAD. · document 3868, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Suggestion from Mayor Steve Berner to change the zoning to a PAD.” (document 3868, p. 1)

A city administrator

On August 24, 2011 a council agenda listed an item headed "Four Year Term Mayor".[1] In January 2012 the council appointed a committee of the mayor, the interim clerk, the public works director, two council members and two persons to be nominated by the mayor, to develop job descriptions for a city administrator.[2] The minutes of that meeting record the explanation that Tiffin does not use the city manager form of government and does not seek to change to it.[3] Ordinance 2012-308, passed on March 7, 2012, established the position of City Clerk/Administrator: the council appoints one at its opening meeting each January for a term of one year, with pay set by resolution.[4][5] In April 2012 the council authorized the mayor to sign a contract with Michon Ann Jackson as clerk/administrator at a salary of $55,000 per year.[6] That $55,000 as printed in 2012 is about $81,000 in 2026 dollars (Derived).[6][7] Derived

In January 2015 the council appointed Tim Long as interim administrator/clerk and discussed an executive search firm.[8] In April 2015 it voted to hire a City Administrator/Clerk under an employment agreement.[9] The salary lists print $78,000 for the administrator in 2016 and $90,000 in 2019.[10][11] That $90,000 as printed in 2019 is about $120,000 in 2026 dollars (Derived).[11][12] Derived

Council members were paid by the meeting: a 2013 resolution recites a rate of $20 per meeting attended for council and Planning and Zoning members, and the Code section on council pay in 2017 prints $50.00 for each regular or special meeting attended.[13][14] As printed, $20 in 2013 is about $29 in 2026 dollars, and $50 in 2017 about $69 (Derived).[13][15][14][16] Derived In March 2015 a public hearing item concerned an opening on the Planning and Zoning board "for a Male or Female" and the process needed to fill it.[17] In January 2017 the consent agenda included the appointment of Mike Ryan as Mayor Pro-Tem.[18]

Sources
  1. August 24, 2011: The meeting agenda lists 'Four Year Term Mayor' as an item. · document 3884, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Q. Four Year Term Mayor” (document 3884, p. 1)
  2. January 11, 2012: Council moved to appoint a committee of the mayor, the interim clerk, the public works director, two council members and two nominated persons to develop city administrator job descriptions. · document 3871, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion Ryan second Weipert to appoint a committee comprised of the mayor, interim clerk, public work director, Upton; Bartels and two other persons to be nominated by the mayor and approved by the council at its special meeting on January 25th, to research and develop job descriptions” (document 3871, p. 3)
  3. January 11, 2012: The minutes record an explanation that Tiffin does not use the city manager form of government and does not seek to change to it. · document 3871, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Tiffin does not use the city manager form of government and does not seek to change to that form of government.” (document 3871, p. 3)

    Transcription: the minutes attribute the statement to 'City Administrator Greenleaf'; other pages of the same meeting list him as the city attorney

  4. March 7, 2012: The ordinance, establishing the position of City Clerk/Administrator with a one-year appointment, was passed by the council on 7 March 2012. · document 4950, p. 5 · Ord. 2012-308
    The page's words
    “Passed by the Council on the 7th day of March, 2012 and approved by the Mayor on the 12th day of March, 2012.” (document 4950, p. 5)
  5. March 7, 2012: The ordinance provides that the council appoints a City Clerk/Administrator at its first meeting each January for a one-year term, with pay set by resolution. · document 4950, p. 1 · Ord. 2012-308
    The page's words
    “At the first meeting of the City Council in January of each year the council will appoint a City Clerk/Administrator to serve for a term of one year. Compensation for the position will be set by resolution of the council.” (document 4950, p. 1)
  6. April 11, 2012: Council authorized the mayor to sign a contract with Michon Ann Jackson as clerk/administrator at a salary of $55,000 per year. As printed · document 3859, p. 7 · meeting
    The page's words
    “authorize mayor to sign contract with Michon Ann Jackson for a salary of $55,000 per year as clerk/administrator” (document 3859, p. 7)
  7. April 11, 2012: The printed $55,000 of 2012 is about $81,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 3859, p. 7 · meeting
    Derived CPI-U 2012 annual average 229.594 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 3859, p. 7
    The page's words
    “authorize mayor to sign contract with Michon Ann Jackson for a salary of $55,000 per year as clerk/administrator” (document 3859, p. 7)
  8. January 28, 2015: Council appointed Tim Long as Interim Administrator/Clerk and discussed an executive search firm. · document 3762, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Discussion and possible action regarding Executive Search Firm and Interim Administrator/Clerk options Bartels motioned to appoint Interim Administrator/Clerk Tim Long” (document 3762, p. 3)
  9. April 22, 2015: Council voted to hire Doug Boldt as City Administrator/Clerk under an employment agreement. · document 3742, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Upton motion to Hire Doug Boldt as City Administrator/Clerk pursuant to the terms attached to the draft offer of employment and employment agreement.” (document 3742, p. 1)
  10. May 18, 2016: The salary list prints $78,000 for the city administrator. As printed · document 6417, p. 1
    The page's words
    “<td>Boldt, Doug</td> <td>$78,000</td> <td>$78,000</td>” (document 6417, p. 1)
  11. July 1, 2019: The salary list prints $90,000 for the city administrator. As printed · document 6808, p. 1
    The page's words
    “<td>Boldt, Doug</td> <td>$90,000</td> <td>$90,000</td>” (document 6808, p. 1)
  12. July 1, 2019: The printed $90,000 of 2019 is about $120,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 6808, p. 1
    Derived CPI-U 2019 annual average 255.657 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 6808, p. 1
    The page's words
    “<td>Boldt, Doug</td> <td>$90,000</td> <td>$90,000</td>” (document 6808, p. 1)
  13. April 24, 2013: A resolution recites that council and Planning and Zoning members are paid $20 per meeting attended. As printed · document 5917, p. 1
    The page's words
    “City Council and Planning & Zoning members get paid a per meeting rate of $20 for attendance” (document 5917, p. 1)
  14. October 17, 2017: The Code section on council compensation prints $50.00 for each regular or special council meeting attended. As printed · document 5057, p. 1
    The page's words
    “The salary of each Council Member is $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.” (document 5057, p. 1)
  15. April 24, 2013: The printed $20 of 2013 is about $29 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 5917, p. 1
    Derived CPI-U 2013 annual average 232.957 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 5917, p. 1
    The page's words
    “City Council and Planning & Zoning members get paid a per meeting rate of $20 for attendance” (document 5917, p. 1)
  16. October 17, 2017: The printed $50 of 2017 is about $69 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 5057, p. 1
    Derived CPI-U 2017 annual average 245.12 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 5057, p. 1
    The page's words
    “The salary of each Council Member is $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.” (document 5057, p. 1)
  17. March 25, 2015: A public hearing item concerned an opening on the Planning and Zoning board 'for a Male or Female' and the process needed to fill it. · document 3750, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Public Hearing for Planning & Zoning Opening for a Male or Female- City Staff received direction as to which process is needed to fill the current opening for the Planning and Zoning Board.” (document 3750, p. 3)
  18. January 3, 2017: The consent agenda included the appointment of Mike Ryan as Mayor Pro-Tem. · document 3717, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Appointment of Mike Ryan as Mayor Pro-Tem” (document 3717, p. 2)

A city hall at the Locker

In June 2012 the city received a quote of $320,000 from Woodruff Construction to completely gut and restore the Locker building as a new City Hall.[1] In January 2013 Mayor Berner said the city had paid around $280,000 for the Locker location and that the site needed to be used.[2] That $280,000 as printed in 2013 is about $400,000 in 2026 dollars (Derived).[2][3] Derived The same month representatives of a community fund spoke to the council of the desire for a Community Center and possibly a farmer's market.[4] In February 2013 the minutes record that the place the city wanted for a rec center and city hall was on federal grant land, so a land swap was needed, valued by the land's value rather than its acreage.[5] On February 27, 2013 a motion to recommend the Locker location as the proposed City Hall site passed by four ayes to one nay.[6]

In June 2013, while the council weighed the flood plain on the Prairie Trail West plat, Council Member Upton asked "why it is ok to build Tiffin City Hall in flood plain, but this is a concern."[7] On September 25, 2013 Resolution 2013-179 awarded the City Hall project to City Construction Group LC for a total of $382,700, by three ayes to two nays, the minutes also recording a comment that "the location is horrendous."[8] That $382,700 as printed in 2013 is about $550,000 in 2026 dollars (Derived).[8][9] Derived In February 2014 the council discussed an elevation certificate to show that City Hall is out of the 100-year flood plain, for insurance purposes.[10]

Sources
  1. June 27, 2012: City Hall received a quote of $320,000 from Woodruff Construction to completely gut and restore the Locker building for a new City Hall. As printed · document 3851, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “City Hall received a quote from Woodruff Construction for $320,000 to completely gut and restore the Locker to utilize as a new location for City Hall.” (document 3851, p. 2)
  2. January 9, 2013: The mayor stated the city had paid around $280,000 for the Locker location and that the site needed to be utilized. As printed · document 3838, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “the City has paid around $280,000 for the Locker location and that site needs to be utilized.” (document 3838, p. 3)
  3. January 9, 2013: The printed $280,000 of 2013 is about $400,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 3838, p. 3 · meeting
    Derived CPI-U 2013 annual average 232.957 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 3838, p. 3
    The page's words
    “the City has paid around $280,000 for the Locker location and that site needs to be utilized.” (document 3838, p. 3)
  4. January 23, 2013: Community fund representatives discussed the desire for a Community Center and possibly a farmer's market. · document 3837, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Community Fund presentation: Mr. Sentman and Mr. Davis discussed the desire for a Community Center and possibly have a farmer’s market.” (document 3837, p. 1)
  5. February 6, 2013: The minutes record that the city wanted to put a rec center and city hall on federal grant land and needed a land swap valued by land value rather than acreage. · document 3833, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “where the city wants to put in rec center/city hall is on the federal grant land; need to do land swap for land that the City has recently acquired. The land swap has to be value of the land, not the acreage.” (document 3833, p. 3)
  6. February 27, 2013: A motion to recommend the Locker location as the proposed City Hall site passed with four ayes and one nay. · document 3828, p. 6 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion Kahler to recommend the Locker location as a proposed City Hall site, seconded Ryan. Ayes=Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler. Nays=Phillips. Motion passed.” (document 3828, p. 6)
  7. June 26, 2013: During the plat discussion for Prairie Trail West, a council member asked why it was acceptable to build Tiffin City Hall in the flood plain when the plat's flood plain was a concern. · document 3813, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Upton asking why it is ok to build Tiffin City Hall in flood plain, but this is a concern.” (document 3813, p. 4)
  8. September 25, 2013: Resolution 2013-179 awarded the City Hall project to City Construction Group LC in the total amount of $382,700, by three ayes to two nays. As printed · document 3803, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2013-179
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2013-179 Awarding the City Hall project to City Construction Group LC in the total amount of $382,700: Phillips commented that the location is horrendous. Motion Kahler to approve, second Ryan. Ayes=Kahler, Ryan, Bartels. Nays=Upton, Phillips. Motion passed.” (document 3803, p. 2)
  9. September 25, 2013: The printed $382,700 of 2013 is about $550,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 3803, p. 2 · meeting
    Derived CPI-U 2013 annual average 232.957 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 3803, p. 2
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2013-179 Awarding the City Hall project to City Construction Group LC in the total amount of $382,700: Phillips commented that the location is horrendous. Motion Kahler to approve, second Ryan. Ayes=Kahler, Ryan, Bartels. Nays=Upton, Phillips. Motion passed.” (document 3803, p. 2)
  10. February 26, 2014: Council discussed an elevation certificate for City Hall to show it is out of the 100-year flood plain for insurance purposes. · document 3790, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “City Hall needs an elevation certificate which shows it is out of the 100 flood plain for insurance purposes.” (document 3790, p. 2)

Ireland Avenue, the ice cream shop and the roads

In 2010 Planning and Zoning recommended rezoning both lots of The Depot to the C2-B Commercial District and approved a site plan for its reconstruction, on condition of a joint driveway with Jon's Ice Cream, a drainage plan and the engineer's and fire chief's approval.[1][2] In April 2012 the council directed the engineer to submit the Ireland Avenue extension to the Iowa DOT with a four-way stop, and with the infrastructure in place for stop lights when warrants are high enough.[3]

In December 2013 the council was told the offer for the Jon's Ice Cream property should be $105,618 "for everything that needs to be done."[4] In January 2014 it authorized the mayor to make a counter offer of not more than $145,000.[5] Later that month Mayor Berner gave a breakdown: a $31,200 appraisal, $29,218 of concrete for the north parking lot, $42,000 of concrete for the store parking lot and $4,200 to move the business sign.[6][7][8][9] The records disagree on the total: the four items add to $106,618 (Derived), while the same line prints "Total=$105,618."[10][11] Derived At the same meeting the council approved raising the offer to a flat $150,000.[12] That $150,000 as printed in 2014 is about $210,000 in 2026 dollars (Derived).[12][13] Derived In November 2015 the payables list included $5,780.00 to Seelman Construction for excavation at Jon's Ice Cream.[14]

In July 2014 Engineer Frederick reported that the Ireland Avenue award would go to Rathje Construction at $3,148,211.54 once the packet came from the Iowa DOT, and that the bid had come in over budget.[15] That $3,148,211.54 as printed in 2014 is about $4,500,000 in 2026 dollars (Derived).[15][16] Derived In September 2015 the engineer reported that Mediacom, which had not removed its lines, was the only vendor that had been holding up Ireland Avenue since June.[17] In 2018 Ordinance 2018-439 added a special speed zone for Ireland Avenue, and Resolution 2018-047 awarded the Ireland Avenue/Highway 6 traffic signal project to Price Industrial.[18][19]

In 2012 Ordinance 2012-311 added a special speed zone on Roberts Ferry Road, from Goldfinch Drive north to Oakdale Boulevard and the northern corporate boundary.[20] In June 2013 Resolution 2013-116 authorized the city administrator to work with the Iowa DOT to reduce the speed limit on Highway 6 from Jasper to Half Moon to 35 mph.[21] In July 2014 the council moved to reduce the speed limit on Park Road to 35 mph, with a 25 mph school zone when appropriate, and in 2015 Ordinance 2015-375 added a special speed zone for Park Road.[22][23]

Trails Phase Four was on the October 2010 agenda with Resolution 2010-53, a federal-aid agreement, and in August 2011 the engineer reported that construction would begin on August 22 and be completed by the start of October.[24][25] In May 2018 Resolution 2018-045 authorized a contract with Vieth Construction Corporation for the Roberts Ferry Road Reconstruction Project after the Iowa DOT opened bids on April 17; the resolution prints no amount.[26] The bids listed in May 2018 for the Original Town Urbanization Project: Phase One ran from L.L. Pelling's $1,063,008.00 to the seventh and highest, Portzen Construction's $1,288,251.45.[27][28] In March 2019 Resolution 2019-022 authorized a contract with Rathje Construction Company for the Tiffin Roundabout Project; it too prints no amount.[29]

At a September 2018 hearing on vacating part of Park Road, a lawyer for a landowning family presented the family's objections.[30] In October 2018 Resolution 2018-101 set a hearing on the city's intent "to acquire or condemn if necessary" parts of four properties for the Forevergreen Road Construction Project, and after the hearing in November the council approved the project.[30] In June 2019 Resolution 2019-077 set just compensation for the part of a family trust's land the road needed, and two weeks later the council approved plans and awarded the bid for the 2019 Forevergreen Road improvements.[31] In August 2019 Resolution 2019-100 authorized condemnation of a 0.75-acre right-of-way parcel and two easements, and two days later the trustees deeded the south 250 feet of the trust's property, which held the area to be condemned, to the City of Coralville.[32] In October 2019 the council set just compensation again for the same parcels, now described as owned by Coralville with reverter rights to the trustees, and on December 3 it authorized condemnation against Coralville and the trust.[33] On December 17, 2019 Tiffin sued Coralville, one of four lawsuits over the road that a 2025 settlement later ended.[34]

Sources
  1. May 5, 2010: Planning and Zoning recommended rezoning both lots of The Depot and a residential property to the C2-B Commercial District. · document 3933, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion made by Steve Berner to recommend that City Council approve the re-zone of both lots of the current The Depot and the residential property at 316 College St to C2-B Commercial District.” (document 3933, p. 2)
  2. September 1, 2010: Planning and Zoning approved the site plan for reconstruction of The Depot, contingent on a joint driveway with Jon's Ice Cream, a drainage plan and the engineer's and fire chief's approval. · document 3922, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “to approve the site plan for the reconstruction of the Depot with the contingencies that site plan includes a joint driveway with Jon's Ice Cream, Drainage Plan be submitted with plans, includes Engineer's and Fire Chief's approval.” (document 3922, p. 2)
  3. April 11, 2012: Council directed the engineer to submit the Ireland Avenue extension to the IDOT with a four-way stop and infrastructure in place for stop lights when warrants are high enough. · document 3859, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “direct Engineer-Frederick to submit the Ireland Avenue extension project to the IDOT with a 4 way stop sign with infrastructure in place for stop lights” (document 3859, p. 3)
  4. December 9, 2013: Council was told the offer for the Jon's Ice Cream property should be $105,618 for everything that needs to be done. As printed · document 3799, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Council was informed that the offer should be $105,618 for everything that needs to be done.” (document 3799, p. 3)
  5. January 8, 2014: Council moved to have the mayor make a counter offer to John's Ice Cream not to exceed $145,000. As printed · document 3798, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion Upton to have the Mayor to make counter offer to John’s Ice Cream not to exceed $145,000” (document 3798, p. 3)
  6. January 22, 2014: The mayor's breakdown for Jon's Ice Cream listed a $31,200 appraisal. As printed · document 3797, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Mayor Berner gave a breakdown: $31,200 appraisal” (document 3797, p. 1)
  7. January 22, 2014: The breakdown listed concrete for the north parking lot at $29,218. As printed · document 3797, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “concrete North parking lot $29,218” (document 3797, p. 1)
  8. January 22, 2014: The breakdown listed concrete for the store parking lot at $42,000. As printed · document 3797, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “concrete store parking lot $42,000” (document 3797, p. 1)
  9. January 22, 2014: The breakdown listed moving the business sign at $4,200. As printed · document 3797, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “move business sign $4,200” (document 3797, p. 1)
  10. January 22, 2014: The four itemized figures add to $106,618, which is more than the printed total of $105,618. · document 3797, p. 1 · meeting
    Derived 31,200 + 29,218 + 42,000 + 4,200, all on doc 3797 p1; the page prints Total=$105,618; from document 3797, p. 1, document 3797, p. 1, document 3797, p. 1, document 3797, p. 1
    The page's words
    “Total=$105,618.” (document 3797, p. 1)
  11. January 22, 2014: The breakdown prints a total of $105,618. As printed · document 3797, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Total=$105,618.” (document 3797, p. 1)
  12. January 22, 2014: Council approved increasing the cost of the Jon's Ice Cream offer to a flat $150,000. As printed · document 3797, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion Ryan to approve increasing the cost of the John’s Ice Cream offer to a flat $150,000” (document 3797, p. 2)
  13. January 22, 2014: The printed $150,000 of 2014 is about $210,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 3797, p. 2 · meeting
    Derived CPI-U 2014 annual average 236.736 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 3797, p. 2
    The page's words
    “Motion Ryan to approve increasing the cost of the John’s Ice Cream offer to a flat $150,000” (document 3797, p. 2)
  14. November 25, 2015: The payables list includes $5,780.00 to Seelman Construction for excavation at Jon's Ice Cream. As printed · document 3720, p. 6 · meeting
    The page's words
    “SEELMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC</td><td>EXCAVATION - JON'S ICE CREAM</td><td>5,780.00” (document 3720, p. 6)
  15. July 23, 2014: The engineer reported that the Ireland Avenue award would go to Rathje Construction at $3,148,211.54, almost $800,000 over budget. As printed · document 3776, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Engineer Frederick said the award will go Rathje Construction at $3,148,211.54. The City will award contract once receive the packet from IADOT. Bid came in almost $800,000 over budget.” (document 3776, p. 2)
  16. July 23, 2014: The printed $3,148,211.54 of 2014 is about $4,500,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 3776, p. 2 · meeting
    Derived CPI-U 2014 annual average 236.736 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 3776, p. 2
    The page's words
    “Engineer Frederick said the award will go Rathje Construction at $3,148,211.54. The City will award contract once receive the packet from IADOT. Bid came in almost $800,000 over budget.” (document 3776, p. 2)
  17. September 9, 2015: The engineer reported that Mediacom was the only vendor holding up Ireland Avenue since June because it had not removed its lines. · document 3726, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Mediacom is the only vender who has been holding up Ireland Avenue since June.” (document 3726, p. 3)
  18. July 17, 2018: The ordinance amended the special speed zones section to include a special speed zone for Ireland Avenue. · document 5077, p. 1 · Ord. 2018-439
    The page's words
    “TO INCLUDE A SPECIAL SPEED ZONE FOR IRELAND AVENUE” (document 5077, p. 1)
  19. May 18, 2018: Resolution 2018-047 awarded the bid for the Ireland Avenue/Highway 6 traffic signal project to Price Industrial. · document 3630, p. 5 · meeting · Res. 2018-047
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2018-047 – A Resolution to Award Bid to Price Industrial for the Ireland Avenue/Highway 6 Traffic Signal Project” (document 3630, p. 5)
  20. June 13, 2012: The ordinance added a special speed zone on Roberts Ferry Road from the intersection of Goldfinch Drive north to the intersection of Oakdale Boulevard and the northern corporate boundary. · document 4953, p. 1 · Ord. 2012-311
    The page's words
    “On Roberts Ferry Rd, from the intersection of Goldfinch Dr. northerly to the intersection of Oakdale Blvd. and the northern corporate boundary of the City of Tiffin.” (document 4953, p. 1)
  21. June 12, 2013: Resolution 2013-116 authorized the city administrator to work with the Iowa DOT to reduce the Highway 6 speed limit from Jasper to Half Moon to 35 mph. · document 3814, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2013-116
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2013-116 Authorizing City Administrator to move forward with the IA DOT to Reduce the Speed Limit on Highway 6 from Jasper to Half Moon to 35 mph” (document 3814, p. 3)
  22. July 23, 2014: Council moved to reduce the speed limit on Park Road to 35 mph with the school zone at 25 mph when appropriate. · document 3776, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion Upton to reduce the speed limit on Park Road to 35 mph, and enact the school zone to legal speed limit (25mph) when appropriate” (document 3776, p. 3)
  23. June 10, 2015: The ordinance amended the speed regulations chapter to include a special speed zone for Park Road and make technical corrections. · document 5013, p. 1 · Ord. 2015-375
    The page's words
    “TO INCLUDE A SPECIAL SPEED ZONE FOR PARK ROAD AND MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS” (document 5013, p. 1)
  24. October 27, 2010: The agenda included Resolution 2010-53 to execute the federal-aid agreement for Trails Phase Four. · document 3916, p. 1 · meeting · Res. 2010-53
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2010-53 Execute Federal-Aid Agreement for Trails Phase Four” (document 3916, p. 1)
  25. August 10, 2011: The engineer reported that Trails Phase Four was to begin on 22 August 2011 and be completed by the first of October 2011. · document 3885, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Engineer Hart reported on the progress of the Trails Phase Four to begin on August 22, 2011 and to be completed by first of October 2011.” (document 3885, p. 3)
  26. May 7, 2018: The resolution authorized a contract with Vieth Construction Corporation for the Roberts Ferry Road Reconstruction Project after the Iowa DOT opened bids on 17 April 2018; no contract amount is printed. · document 6655, p. 1 · Res. 2018-045
    The page's words
    “the Iowa Department of Transportation has received and opened bids on April 17, 2018, for the Roberts Ferry Road Reconstruction Project” (document 6655, p. 1)
  27. May 31, 2018: The lowest listed bid for Original Town Urbanization Project: Phase One was L.L. Pelling at $1,063,008.00, followed by Dave Schmitt Construction at $1,075,515.73. As printed · document 6665, p. 4
    The page's words
    “1.) L.L. Pelling</td> <td>$1,063,008.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.) Dave Schmitt Construction</td> <td>$1,075,515.73</td>” (document 6665, p. 4)
  28. May 31, 2018: The seventh and highest listed bid was Portzen Construction at $1,288,251.45. As printed · document 6665, p. 4
    The page's words
    “7.) Portzen Construction</td> <td>$1,288,251.45</td>” (document 6665, p. 4)
  29. March 5, 2019: The resolution authorized a contract with Rathje Construction Company for the Tiffin Roundabout Project after the Iowa DOT opened bids on 19 February 2019; no contract amount is printed. · document 6735, p. 1 · Res. 2019-022
    The page's words
    “the Iowa Department of Transportation has received and opened bids on February 19, 2019, for the Tiffin Roundabout Project” (document 6735, p. 1)
  30. September 18, 2018: Tiffin sets out to extend Forevergreen Road to the new interchange (history note) · document 3618, p. 2, document 6704, p. 1, document 6891, p. 1
    The page's words
    “Discussion: Bob Downer, Lawyer for Rarick Family – presenting the Rarick Family’s objections.” (document 3618, p. 2)
    “1. Legal description: The east half of the northwest quarter of Section 22, Township 80 North, Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. subject to easements, restrictions and covenants of record, a Property of which the owner is John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as Trustees of the Trust created in the Last Will and Testament of Ruth E. Rarick, Deceased” (document 6704, p. 1)
  31. June 4, 2019: Just compensation of $37,750, and a road built up to the Trust's line (history note) · document 6791, p. 1, document 3594, p. 4, document 6891, p. 1, document 3593, p. 3
    The page's words
    “1. Just Compensation for the acquisition of a portion of and/or an interest in the Property owned by John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as Trustees of the Trust created in the Last Will and Testament of Ruth E. Rarick, Deceased, is hereby established to be $37,750.” (document 6791, p. 2)
    “Discussion: Clint Rarick posed questions on needing 28E agreement with neighboring public entities.” (document 3593, p. 3)
  32. August 20, 2019: Condemnation authorized; the Trust deeds the south 250 feet to Coralville (history note) · document 6813, p. 1, document 3587, p. 3, document 6891, p. 1
    The page's words
    “The City of Tiffin, Iowa hereby approves the use of condemnation to acquire a portion of and/or interest in the property described herein and hereby directs attorney Robert W. Goodwin to proceed with condemnation procedures to acquire the portion of and/or interest in the property described herein.” (document 6813, p. 3)
    “WHEREAS, on August 23, 2019, John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as Trustees of the Trust u/w/o Ruth E. Rarick filed a Quit Claim Deed dated August 22, 2019 to the City of Coralville, Iowa for the South 250 feet of the Trust’s property, which contains the area to be condemned by the City of Tiffin for its public improvement Forevergreen Road Construction Project.” (document 6891, p. 1)
  33. October 1, 2019: $41,300 for land owned by Coralville with reverter rights to the Trust (history note) · document 6824, p. 1, document 3584, p. 2, document 6838, p. 1, document 6891, p. 1
    The page's words
    “1. Just Compensation for the acquisition of a portion of and/or an interest in the Property owned by the City of Coralville with reverter rights John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as Trustees of the Trust created in the Last Will and Testament of Ruth E. Rarick, Deceased, is hereby established to be $41,300.” (document 6824, p. 2)
  34. December 17, 2019: Four lawsuits (history note) · document 1592, p. 2, document 1592, p. 14
    The page's words
    “All of the foregoing Lawsuits relate to a Tiffin road project which would connect Forevergreen Road in Tiffin to Forevergreen Road in North Liberty (“Tiffin Forevergreen Road Project”).” (document 1592, p. 2)

Water, sewer and storm water

In April 2012 the council accepted the phase I study by HR Green for a water pressure upgrade and asked for HR Green's proposal for phase II.[1] The engineer's schedule for the water tower work put the concrete work before winter and the coating in the fall of 2013.[2] In October 2013 Resolution 2013-186 awarded the Jasper Avenue Watermain Extension to Cornerstone at $183,025.45.[3]

In August 2011 the council awarded a contract for fencing around the sanitary sewer lagoons to Life Time Fence Company for $14,695.00, from the sanitary sewer funds.[4] In February 2016 Resolution 2016-014 awarded the Original Town sanitary sewer inflow and infiltration reduction project to SulzCo, Inc at $487,121.00.[5] That September a resolution approved a loan and disbursement agreement for $2,296,000 of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2016.[6] That $2,296,000 as printed in 2016 is about $3,200,000 in 2026 dollars (Derived).[6][7] Derived In November 2017 the council awarded the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvement Project to Portzen Construction as the lowest, most responsible bid; the minutes say the bids came in 25% over expected, and the resolution prints no contract amount.[8][9]

A 2016 sanitary sewer analysis for the Park Ridge subdivision put the city's share of a lift station at $600,000 for a watershed of 350 acres, and printed the result as $1,714.28 per acre.[10][11][12] The same analysis records a developers' proposal of parkland, greenspace and sanitary sewer fees of $60,000 in all.[13]

In September 2012 the council passed on third reading Ordinance 2012-313, Post Construction Storm Water Runoff Control, and an ordinance on neighborhood open space requirements.[14] In May 2014 Ordinance 2014-355 created a Storm Water Utility, with a charge of $3.00 a month for residential properties and $5.00 for nonresidential ones.[15][16][17]

In June 2014 the council and the school superintendent agreed on two agreements: water, sewer and lift station costs split one-third to the city and two-thirds to the school, and a waiver of hook-up fees with half the building permit fees in exchange for the school building a trail sidewalk.[18] In July 2014 Resolution 2014-089 rescinded the agreements with the CCA school for the elementary school, Attorney Michael noting that one of the two had been verbally approved by both parties.[19] That month the bids for the water and sewer extension to the school site came in above the engineer's estimate.[20] The records disagree on the split that followed: the agreements were rescinded in July, yet in October 2014 a $5,060 change order for the CCA Elementary water, sewer and lift station drew a council request about a two-thirds to one-third split.[19][21]

A 2013 ordinance added a late fee of 5.0% to each delinquent utility bill, and a 2015 ordinance required a $75.00 deposit from every utility customer who did not own the premises served.[22][23] In October 2016 Ordinance 2016-389 set a water base rate of $7.00 a month and a flow rate of $5.50, and Ordinance 2016-388 set a sewer base rate of $19.50 a month and a flow rate of $4.75.[24][25][26][27] A 2018 ordinance offered weekly garbage pickup of a 35-gallon container at $11.50 a month, or of a 65-gallon container at a higher monthly rate.[28]

Sources
  1. April 11, 2012: Council accepted the phase I study by HR Green for a water pressure upgrade and directed that a phase II proposal be forwarded to council. · document 3859, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion Ball second Upton to accept phase I study by HR Green for water pressure upgrade and submit proposal from HR Green for phase II of the project” (document 3859, p. 2)
  2. April 11, 2012: The engineer's schedule for the water tower pressure upgrade put concrete work before winter and coating in the fall of 2013. · document 3859, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “plans for a summer-bid date with the concrete work done before winter. Installation would occur during the winter with most of the work done in the late spring and still allow adequate time for coating in the fall of 2013.” (document 3859, p. 2)
  3. October 30, 2013: Resolution 2013-186 awarded the Jasper Avenue Watermain Extension contract to Cornerstone at $183,025.45. As printed · document 3800, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2013-186
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2013-186 Approving Award of Contract for the Jasper Ave Watermain Extension Project to Cornerstone at $183,025.45” (document 3800, p. 2)
  4. August 10, 2011: Council awarded a contract for fencing around the sanitary sewer lagoons to Life Time Fence Company for $14,695.00 from the sanitary sewer funds. As printed · document 3885, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “award the contract to Life Time Fence Company Inc for $14,695.00 from the sanitary sewer funds.” (document 3885, p. 2)
  5. February 16, 2016: Resolution 2016-014 awarded the Original Town sanitary sewer inflow and infiltration reduction project to SulzCo, Inc at $487,121.00. As printed · document 3711, p. 5 · meeting · Res. 2016-014
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2016-014 – Resolution to Award Bid of $487,121.00 to SulzCo, Inc” (document 3711, p. 5)
  6. September 6, 2016: The resolution authorized a Loan and Disbursement Agreement for $2,296,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2016. As printed · document 6436, p. 1 · Res. 2016-053
    The page's words
    “Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $2,296,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2016” (document 6436, p. 1)
  7. September 6, 2016: The printed $2,296,000 of 2016 is about $3,200,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 6436, p. 1
    Derived CPI-U 2016 annual average 240.007 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 6436, p. 1
    The page's words
    “Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $2,296,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2016” (document 6436, p. 1)
  8. November 7, 2017: The council awarded the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvement Project to Portzen Construction (printed 'Portsen'), whose bid the minutes say came in 25% over expected. · document 3675, p. 6 · meeting · Res. 2017-109
    The page's words
    “Portsen Construction – won the bid however the bids did come 25% over expected.” (document 3675, p. 6)
    “A Resolution to Award Bid for the 2017 Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvement Project” (document 3675, p. 6)
  9. November 7, 2017: The resolution authorized a contract with Portzen Construction, identified as the lowest, most responsible bid, for the 2017 Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvement Project, with no contract amount printed. · document 6589, p. 1 · Res. 2017-109
    The page's words
    “received bids for the 2017 Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvement Project; and, Whereas, the City Council has identified Portzen Construction as having the lowest, most responsible bid” (document 6589, p. 1)
  10. September 1, 2016: A sanitary sewer analysis for the Park Ridge subdivision prints the city's share of the lift station cost as $600,000 for a 350-acre watershed. As printed · document 3690, p. 18 · meeting
    The page's words
    “has a watershed area of 350 acres. All future sanitary sewer in this area, will gravity flow to the lift station. The City share of the cost for the lift station is $600,000.” (document 3690, p. 18)
  11. September 1, 2016: The same analysis prints the lift station watershed area as 350 acres. As printed · document 3690, p. 18 · meeting
    The page's words
    “has a watershed area of 350 acres.” (document 3690, p. 18)
  12. September 1, 2016: The analysis prints $600,000 divided by 350 acres as $1,714.28 per acre. As printed · document 3690, p. 18 · meeting
    The page's words
    “$600,000 divided by 350 acres = $1,714.28 per acre.” (document 3690, p. 18)
  13. September 1, 2016: The same analysis records a developers' proposal of a $25,000 parkland and greenspace fee and a $35,000 one-time sanitary sewer fee, $60,000 in all, against a calculated sewer fee of $34,285.60. As printed · document 3690, p. 18 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Sanitary Sewer Fee Calculations: Park Ridge Subdivision = 20 acres X $1,714.28 = $34,285.60 OR Lift Station watershed area = 350 acres divided by Park Ridge 20 acres = 5.7% $600,000 X 5.7% = $34,200 Proposal from Developers: Parkland & Greenspace fee = $25,000 One time Sanitary Sewer fee = $35,000 Developers to City of Tiffin = $60,000” (document 3690, p. 18)
  14. September 12, 2012: Council passed on third reading Ordinance 2012-313, Post Construction Storm Water Runoff Control, and the ordinance, Neighborhood Open Space Requirements. · document 3846, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 2012-313 · Ord. 2012-314
    The page's words
    “Ordinance 2012-313 Post Construction Storm Water Runoff Control: Motion by Ryan, seconded by Bartels to approve the third and final reading of the Ordinance. Ayes=Ryan, Bartels, Upton. Ordinance passed unanimously.” (document 3846, p. 1)
  15. May 28, 2014: The ordinance created a Storm Water Utility. · document 4994, p. 1 · Ord. 2014-355
    The page's words
    “The purpose of this ordinance is to create a Storm Water Utility.” (document 4994, p. 1)
  16. May 28, 2014: The ordinance set the storm water utility charge at $3.00 per month for residential properties. As printed · document 4994, p. 3 · Ord. 2014-355
    The page's words
    “The storm water utility charge for residential properties shall be $3.00 per month.” (document 4994, p. 3)
  17. May 28, 2014: The ordinance set the storm water utility charge at $5.00 per month for nonresidential properties. As printed · document 4994, p. 3 · Ord. 2014-355
    The page's words
    “The storm water utility charge for nonresidential properties shall be $5.00 per month.” (document 4994, p. 3)
  18. June 4, 2014: Council and the school superintendent agreed on two agreements: water, sewer and lift station costs split one-third city and two-thirds school, and waiver of hook-up fees with 50% of building permit fees in exchange for the school building a trail sidewalk. · document 3780, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “First agreement approving water, sewer & lift station at 1/3 city and 2/3 school. Second agreement approving the City to waive the hook-up fees and only charge 50% of building permit fees” (document 3780, p. 1)
  19. July 9, 2014: Resolution 2014-089 rescinded the previously approved agreements with the CCA school for the elementary school, with the attorney noting one of the two had been verbally approved by both parties. · document 3778, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2014-089
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2014-089 Rescinding the Previously Approved Agreements with the CCA School for Elementary School: Attorney Michael indicated that one of the two agreements was verbally approved by both parties” (document 3778, p. 2)
  20. July 23, 2014: For the water and sewer extension to the CCA school site the engineer estimated $1.3 million and the bids came in at $1.7 million. · document 3776, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2014-099
    The page's words
    “Engineer estimated $1.3 million, totals came in at $1.7 million.” (document 3776, p. 3)
  21. October 22, 2014: Resolution 2014-139 approved a $5,060 change order for the water/sewer/lift station for CCA Elementary, and a council member asked about the two-thirds to one-third split. As printed · document 3768, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2014-139
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2014-139 Approving Change Order for the water/sewer/lift station for CCA Elementary in the Amount of $5,060 (Jim Bartels left 7:23pm) Petersen request 2/3rd to 1/3rd.” (document 3768, p. 2)
  22. April 10, 2013: The ordinance added a late fee of 5.0% to each delinquent utility bill paid after the due date. As printed · document 4967, p. 1 · Ord. 2013-326
    The page's words
    “A late fee of 5.0% shall be added to each delinquent bill for payment after the due date.” (document 4967, p. 1)
  23. April 24, 2015: The ordinance requires a $75.00 deposit from every utility customer who is not the owner of the premises served. As printed · document 5011, p. 1 · Ord. 2015-373
    The page's words
    “There shall be required from every customer not the owner of the premises served a $75.00 deposit” (document 5011, p. 1)
  24. October 4, 2016: The ordinance set a water base rate of $7.00 per month. As printed · document 5026, p. 1 · Ord. 2016-389
    The page's words
    “Base Rate - $7.00 per month” (document 5026, p. 1)
  25. October 4, 2016: The ordinance set a water flow rate of $5.50, printed as equal to $0.0055 per gallon. As printed · document 5026, p. 1 · Ord. 2016-389
    The page's words
    “Flow Rate - $5.50 – equal to $0.0055 per gallon” (document 5026, p. 1)
  26. October 4, 2016: The ordinance set a sewer base rate of $19.50 per month. As printed · document 5025, p. 1 · Ord. 2016-388
    The page's words
    “Base Rate - $19.50 per month” (document 5025, p. 1)
  27. October 4, 2016: The ordinance set a sewer flow rate of $4.75, printed as equal to $0.00475 per gallon. As printed · document 5025, p. 1 · Ord. 2016-388
    The page's words
    “Flow Rate - $4.75 – equal to $0.00475 per gallon” (document 5025, p. 1)
  28. July 17, 2018: The ordinance offered weekly pickup in a 35-gallon container at $11.50 per month or a 65-gallon container at $13.50 per month. As printed · document 5076, p. 1 · Ord. 2018-438
    The page's words
    “an option of a 35 gallon container weekly pickup at $11.50 per month or a 65 gallon container weekly pickup at $13.50 per month” (document 5076, p. 1)

Paying for it: bonds and tax increment

In June 2012 the council voted to seek a bond rating, the financial advisor noting that a rating from Standard & Poor's could lower the city's rate by about half a percent and would cost around $7,500.[1] In August 2012 the minutes record that the city could not get an S&P rating because it had not had an audit done in a while and had not previously used fund accounting.[2] The same month Resolution 2012-37 approved $6,100,000 of General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A, for street, water, sewer and park projects and a current refunding of the city's 1999 SRF sewer bond.[3][4] That $6,100,000 as printed in 2012 is about $9,000,000 in 2026 dollars (Derived).[3][5] Derived Further issues followed: $4,430,000 of annual appropriation corporate purpose bonds, Series 2015A, in July 2015, and $5,140,000 of corporate purpose bonds, Series 2017A, in December 2017.[6][7] The official statement for the 2018 fire-truck bonds printed the city's total direct debt as $13,900,000.[8]

In June 2010, at a hearing on amending the Urban Renewal Plan, Mayor Phillips explained that Lot Five of Bigelow Subdivision was being added to allow a two-year TIF rebate to LMR Development for a commercial building.[9] In late 2012 a resolution described an Old Town area bordered by Highway 6, new Ireland Avenue, Railroad Street and Summer Hays Street and found blighted conditions there.[10] In January 2013 Council Member Upton confirmed that Ordinance 2012-320 was adding the old town area into the urban renewal area.[11] For the Big Seeds Project the city capped its commitment of incremental property tax at $250,000 in 2013, and Resolution 2013-145 authorized a five-year tax rebate agreement with Big Country.[12][13] A 2015 agreement with Big Country Seeds set annual appropriation payments totalling not more than $102,000.[14]

In September 2013 a builder asked for a two- or three-year TIF rebate for a new dental office, a $700,000 project adding two full-time positions.[15] A 2014 plan amendment capped the tax revenues for the Hart Dentistry Project at $45,000, and in July 2014 Ordinance 2014-357 created the TIF for it in the urban renewal area.[16][17] In April 2015 the council approved an Economic Development TIF Use Policy setting the criteria and scope of TIF rebates.[18] Development agreements with tax increment payments followed with Ironclad Partners LLC, doing business as Sprout Kids Academy, in February 2016 and with Fareway Stores, Inc. in January 2018.[19][20] In 2016 the council took up a Park Place development agreement with Andersen Development, and in November set a meeting to approve one with annual tax increment payments of not more than $500,000 a year.[21][22]

Sources
  1. June 27, 2012: Council voted to seek a bond rating from S&P, with the financial advisor noting a rating could lower the borrowing rate by about half a percent and cost about $7,500. As printed · document 3851, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The City should get Rated – like with Standard & Poor’s ("S & P"), this will decrease our APR up to around ½ a percent or more. Costs for rating is around $7,500” (document 3851, p. 2)
    “Motion by Weipert, 2nd by Bartels to move forward to get bond rating from S & P.” (document 3851, p. 2)
  2. August 8, 2012: The minutes record that the city could not get an S&P bond rating because it had not had an audit done in a while and had not previously used fund accounting. · document 3848, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “we could not get a bond rating (with S & P) because of two factors: 1) the City has not had an audit done in a while; 2) the city did not previously have any fund accounting” (document 3848, p. 1)
  3. August 8, 2012: The resolution approved a bond purchase agreement for $6,100,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A, for street, water, sewer and park projects and refunding of earlier SRF bonds. As printed · document 5802, p. 1 · Res. 2012-37
    The page's words
    “authorizing the issuance of $6,100,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A” (document 5802, p. 1)
  4. August 8, 2012: The bond resolution recites a current refunding of the outstanding General Obligation Sewer Improvement Bond, SRF Series 1999A. · document 5802, p. 1 · Res. 2012-37
    The page's words
    “current refunding (the “Current Refunding”) the City’s outstanding General Obligation Sewer Improvement Bond, SRF Series 1999A” (document 5802, p. 1)
  5. August 8, 2012: The printed $6,100,000 of 2012 is about $9,000,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 5802, p. 1
    Derived CPI-U 2012 annual average 229.594 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 5802, p. 1
    The page's words
    “authorizing the issuance of $6,100,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A” (document 5802, p. 1)
  6. July 2, 2015: The resolution approved a Loan Agreement for $4,430,000 General Obligation Annual Appropriation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2015A. As printed · document 6330, p. 2 · Res. 2015-089
    The page's words
    “issuance of $4,430,000 General Obligation Annual Appropriation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2015A” (document 6330, p. 2)
  7. December 20, 2017: The resolution authorized a Loan Agreement for $5,140,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2017A. As printed · document 6605, p. 2 · Res. 2017-122
    The page's words
    “providing for the issuance of $5,140,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2017A” (document 6605, p. 2)
  8. April 4, 2018: The official statement prints total direct debt of $13,900,000: $9,040,000 secured by tax levies and $4,860,000 secured by annual appropriations including the fire truck bonds. As printed · document 6621, p. 32
    The page's words
    “Direct Debt Bonds secured primarily by tax levies $ 9,040,000 Bonds secured primarily by annual appropriations (Includes This Issue) 4,860,000 Total Direct Debt 13,900,000” (document 6621, p. 32)
  9. June 9, 2010: At the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment public hearing the mayor explained that Lot Five of Bigelow Subdivision was being added to allow a two-year TIF rebate to LMR Development for a commercial building. · document 3930, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “purpose for request to amend current Urban Renewal Plan to include Lot Five of Bigelow Sub-division for purpose to allow two year TIF Rebate to LMR Development for commercial building” (document 3930, p. 3)
  10. November 28, 2012: A resolution describes the Old Town area as bordered by Highway 6 on the north, new Ireland Avenue on the west, Railroad Street on the south and Summer Hays Street on the east, and finds blighted conditions. · document 5843, p. 1 · Res. 2012-078
    The page's words
    “known as Old Town. The property is bordered on the north by Highway 6, on the west by new Ireland Avenue, on the south by Railroad Street and on the east by Summer Hays Street” (document 5843, p. 1)
  11. January 9, 2013: On final reading a council member described the ordinance as adding the old town area into the urban renewal area. · document 3838, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 2012-320
    The page's words
    “Council Person Upton confirmed this is adding the old town area into the urban renewal area.” (document 3838, p. 3)
  12. June 26, 2013: The plan amendment states the city's total commitment of incremental property tax revenue for the Big Seeds Project will not exceed $250,000. As printed · document 5973, p. 11 · Res. 2013-129
    The page's words
    “the City's total commitment of incremental property tax revenues with respect to the Big Seeds Project will not exceed $250,000” (document 5973, p. 11)
  13. August 14, 2013: Resolution 2013-145 authorized the administrator to sign an agreement with Big Country for a five-year tax rebate with TIF funds. · document 3809, p. 1 · meeting · Res. 2013-145
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2013-145 Authorizing the City Administrator to sign an agreement with Big Country for a tax rebate for five (5) years with TIF funds” (document 3809, p. 1)
  14. April 22, 2015: The Big Country Seeds agreement provides annual appropriation tax increment payments totaling not more than $102,000. As printed · document 6294, p. 3 · Res. 2015-056
    The page's words
    “annual appropriation tax increment payments to the Company in a total amount not exceeding $102,000” (document 6294, p. 3)
  15. September 25, 2013: A builder asked council for a two- or three-year TIF rebate for a new dental office described as a $700,000 project adding two full-time positions, on a lot outside any TIF district. As printed · document 3803, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “asked Council for a two or three year TIF rebate for Dr. Hart’s new office. The new facility is a $700,000 project and will be adding two full-time positions.” (document 3803, p. 1)
  16. June 11, 2014: The plan amendment states property tax revenues for the Hart Dentistry Project will not exceed $45,000. As printed · document 6122, p. 3
    The page's words
    “property tax revenues with respect to the Hart Dentistry Project will not exceed $45,000” (document 6122, p. 3)
  17. July 9, 2014: Council passed on final reading Ordinance 2014-357 creating TIF in the Urban Renewal Area for Hart Dentistry. · document 3778, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2014-357
    The page's words
    “Ordinance 2014-357 TIF Creation in the Urban Renewal Area-Hart Dentistry-3rd reading: Motion Ryan to approve, second Petersen.” (document 3778, p. 2)
  18. April 22, 2015: The resolution approved an Economic Development TIF Use Policy for determining criteria and scope of TIF rebate for eligible projects. · document 6278, p. 1 · Res. 2015-048
    The page's words
    “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TIF USE POLICY FOR DETERMINING CRITERIA AND SCOPE OF TIF REBATE FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS” (document 6278, p. 1)
  19. February 2, 2016: Resolution 2016-010 approved a development agreement with Ironclad Partners LLC d/b/a Sprout Kids Academy with annual appropriation tax increment payments. · document 3712, p. 6 · meeting · Res. 2016-010
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2016-010 – Resolution Approving Development Agreement with Ironclad Partners LLC d/b/a Sprout Kids Academy, Authorizing Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments” (document 3712, p. 6)
  20. January 16, 2018: Council held a hearing on and approved a development agreement and tax increment payments with Fareway Stores, Inc. · document 6617, p. 1 · Res. 2018-001
    The page's words
    “HOLD HEARING ON AND APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND TAX INCREMENT PAYMENTS (Fareway Stores, Inc.)” (document 6617, p. 1)
  21. August 10, 2016: The agenda included consideration of a Park Place development agreement with Andersen Development. · document 3692, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Discussion and Consideration of Park Place Development and Agreement(s) with Andersen Development” (document 3692, p. 2)
  22. November 16, 2016: The agenda item set a meeting to approve a development agreement with a developer including annual appropriation tax increment payments in an annual amount not to exceed $500,000. As printed · document 3681, p. 1 · meeting · Res. 2016-070
    The page's words
    “Setting a Date of Meeting at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with Scott Andersen, Including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments in an Annual Amount not to Exceed $500,000” (document 3681, p. 1)

    Transcription: the agenda line names the developer; the claim names the business party only

Sheriff, fire and the school district

The Johnson County Sheriff's annual report for 2011 showed activity in Tiffin that exceeded the contract by 116 hours.[1] The payables list the sheriff's monthly contract at $4,398.34 in March 2013 and $4,901.00 in July 2013.[2][3] In December 2013 the sheriff addressed the council on the police budget and contract, and the minutes say the council was comfortable with a 15% increase in man hours.[4] For 2014 the Sheriff's Office exceeded the contract requirement by 34.75 hours.[5]

Fire protection was paid monthly to the Tiffin Fire Association: $9,166.66 in December 2015 and $9,583.33 in September 2016.[6][7] In December 2016 a fire department officer told the council that the ISO rating of PC6 required a ladder truck for a town of Tiffin's size and buildings, and that the goal was to drop to PC5.[8] In January 2017 the department asked for its funding to be increased to $132,000, which the minutes say would put it on track for a pumper truck and a ladder truck.[9] In March 2018 the council authorized $1,100,000 of annual appropriation bonds, Series 2018A, to acquire a fire truck for the municipal fire association.[10] That $1,100,000 as printed in 2018 is about $1,500,000 in 2026 dollars (Derived).[10][11] Derived In September 2018 the council adjourned from its chambers to view the new pumper truck and ladder truck recently added to the Tiffin Fire Association's fleet.[12]

In August 2018 a joint session's agenda covered both bodies' future capital improvements: land for a new high school and a recreation center.[13] That September the council heard plans for a recreation complex partnering CCA and Tiffin, with discussion of a need for a pool for the CCA swim team.[14] In October 2018 it approved acquiring a proposal from Shive-Hattery for an architectural planning study for a proposed recreation facility.[15] By August 2019 the site had been narrowed down, and the city wanted to meet the School Board again around November to discuss the indoor pool.[16]

Sources
  1. January 11, 2012: The Johnson County Sheriff presented the 2011 annual report showing activity in Tiffin exceeded the contract by 116 hours. As printed · document 3871, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Johnson County Sheriff, presented annual report for 2011 itemizing amount of activity in Tiffin which exceeded the contract by 116 hours.” (document 3871, p. 1)
  2. March 13, 2013: The payables list includes $4,398.34 for the Johnson County Sheriff's March monthly contract. As printed · document 3825, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF</td> <td>MARCH MONTHLY CONTRACT</td> <td>$4,398.34” (document 3825, p. 3)
  3. July 10, 2013: The payables list includes $4,901.00 for the Johnson County Sheriff's July monthly contract. As printed · document 3812, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF</td> <td>JULY MONTHLY CONTRACT</td> <td>$4,901.00” (document 3812, p. 1)
  4. December 9, 2013: The sheriff addressed council about the police budget and contract, and the minutes say council was comfortable with a 15% increase in man hours. · document 3799, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Council is comfortable with a 15% increase in man hours.” (document 3799, p. 2)
  5. January 28, 2015: The minutes record that for 2014 the Sheriff's Office exceeded the contract requirement by 34.75 hours. As printed · document 3762, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “For the year of 2014, the Sheriff’s Office exceeded the contract requirement by 34.75.” (document 3762, p. 1)
  6. December 9, 2015: The payables list includes $9,166.66 to the Tiffin Fire Association for monthly fire protection. As printed · document 3718, p. 5 · meeting
    The page's words
    “MONTHLY FIRE PROTECTION</td> <td>9,166.66” (document 3718, p. 5)
  7. September 6, 2016: The payables list includes $9,583.33 to the Tiffin Fire Association for monthly fire protection. As printed · document 3689, p. 6 · meeting
    The page's words
    “TIFFIN FIRE ASSOCIATION MONTHLY FIRE PROTECTION 9,583.33” (document 3689, p. 6)
  8. December 6, 2016: A fire department speaker said the ISO standards of PC6 require a ladder truck for a town of Tiffin's size and buildings, with a goal of dropping to PC5. · document 3679, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Randy Morgan spoke about the ISO standards of PC6 but with that it does require a ladder truck with the size of town and buildings. The goal is to drop to a PC5” (document 3679, p. 2)

    Transcription: speaker is a fire department officer; name left out of the claim

  9. January 17, 2017: The Tiffin Fire Department asked to increase its funding to $132,000 from $115,000, which the minutes say would put it on track for a pumper truck and ladder truck. As printed · document 3648, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Tiffin Fire Dept- requested to increase to $132,000 from $115,000. This will put them on track for the pumper truck and ladder truck.” (document 3648, p. 1)
  10. March 29, 2018: The resolution authorized $1,100,000 General Obligation Annual Appropriation Fire Truck Acquisition Bonds, Series 2018A, to acquire a fire truck for the municipal fire association. As printed · document 6638, p. 2 · Res. 2018-023
    The page's words
    “issuance of $1,100,000 General Obligation Annual Appropriation Fire Truck Acquisition Bonds, Series 2018A” (document 6638, p. 2)
  11. March 29, 2018: The printed $1,100,000 of 2018 is about $1,500,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. · document 6638, p. 2
    Derived CPI-U 2018 annual average 251.107 -> 2026-09 336.94 (cpi.adjust, latest month); from document 6638, p. 2
    The page's words
    “issuance of $1,100,000 General Obligation Annual Appropriation Fire Truck Acquisition Bonds, Series 2018A” (document 6638, p. 2)
  12. September 4, 2018: Council adjourned to view the new pumper truck and ladder truck recently added to the Tiffin Fire Association's fleet. · document 3619, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Council adjourn to leave the Council Chambers to view the New Pumper Truck and Ladder Truck recently added to the Tiffin Fire Association’s fleet.” (document 3619, p. 1)
  13. August 1, 2018: The joint session agenda covered future capital improvements of both entities: land for a new high school and the recreation center. · document 3622, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Overview of Both Entities Future Capital Improvements a. Land for New High School b. Recreation Center” (document 3622, p. 2)
  14. September 4, 2018: Council was told of plans for a rec complex partnering CCA and Tiffin, with a need for a pool for the CCA swim team. · document 3619, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Looking into creating a Rec complex that partners with CCA and Tiffin. Provided Council with a presentation of the site map and phasing plan for the Rec Center. Discussion regarding a need for a pool for CCA Swim team” (document 3619, p. 1)
  15. October 16, 2018: Council approved acquiring a professional services proposal from Shive-Hattery for an architectural planning study for a proposed Recreation Facility. · document 3615, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion to approve acquiring the Professional Services Proposal from Shive-Hattery for Architectural Planning Study for proposed Recreation Facility” (document 3615, p. 4)
  16. August 7, 2019: The update on the Recreation Center said the site had been narrowed down and a meeting with the School Board was wanted around November to discuss the indoor pool. · document 3588, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Update on Recreation Center and City of Tiffin Recreation Programs Discussion: Site has been narrowed down. Would like to meeting with School Board again around November to discuss the indoor pool.” (document 3588, p. 2)

Town life and the rules of every day

In March 2010 council members were reminded of an Easter egg hunt set for April 3 at the soccer fields, co-sponsored by a church.[1] In April 2013 Resolution 2013-061 authorized the administrator/clerk to sign the fireworks contract for TiffinFest, and the council amended the contract to be in the City of Tiffin's name.[2] The council approved an event application for a street dance with a street closure in July 2014, and a special events application for the TifFun Creek Fest parade route in April 2017.[3][4] It tabled a fireworks donation to TifFun Creek Fest in June 2018 and approved a $5,000 fireworks donation to the festival in July 2019.[5][6]

In April 2010 Mayor Phillips read and declared a proclamation establishing May as Older Americans Month in Tiffin.[7] In June 2015 Mayor Berner read a Childhood Cancer Awareness Week proclamation.[8] By September 2016 "Mayoral Proclamation" was a standing item on the council agenda.[9] The agendas list a Home Rule Proclamation for its 50th anniversary in August 2018, a proclamation for International Women's Day and Women's History Month in March 2019, and a Proclamation of Recognition for Ashley Platz in August 2019.[10][11][12]

In June 2017, at a work session, the council discussed allowing fireworks only on July 3 and 4, December 31 and January 1, with none after midnight.[13] The records disagree on the vote that followed: the minutes of November 7, 2017 list all five members as nays on the second reading of Ordinance 2017-420 and say the ordinance fails, while the minutes of December 5 record the second reading carried with all present voting aye.[14][15] In May 2018 Ordinance 2018-435 amended the zoning ordinance to allow the sale of consumer fireworks.[16]

Other ordinances changed what could be built and where: in 2014 self-service storage became a permitted use in the C-2B district, and in 2015 day cares became permitted uses in certain residential zones, with parking requirements.[17][18] In 2016 one ordinance prohibited first-floor apartments in commercial districts while allowing basement apartments in some, and another added taverns and bars to the business list in all commercial districts.[19][20] In 2019 ordinances disallowed advertising signs and allowed third-story apartments in the C-1S downtown center district.[21][22] In June 2017 the consent agenda renewed the licenses of Kum & Go, The Depot, Morgan's and Casey's General Store.[23] The decade's ordinance documents in the archive run from Ordinance 2010-299 to Ordinance 2019-465.[24][25]

In April 2013 a resident spoke about drainage and clean-up behind their home after the previous week's flooding.[26] In May and July 2013 the administrator reported working through the FEMA paperwork from the April flooding.[27][28] In August 2019 the mayor's report listed an "FEMA updated flood map".[29]

Sources
  1. March 10, 2010: On 10 March 2010 council members were reminded of an Easter egg hunt set for Saturday 3 April 2010 at the soccer fields, co-sponsored by a church. · document 3938, p. 5 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Council members were reminded of Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday April 3, 2010 at Soccer Fields at 10:00am. LifePointe Church is co-sponsoring” (document 3938, p. 5)
  2. April 10, 2013: Resolution 2013-061 authorized the administrator/clerk to sign the fireworks contract for TiffinFest, and council amended the contract to be in the City of Tiffin's name. · document 3821, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2013-061
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2013-061 Authorizing Administrator/Clerk to sign Fireworks contract for TiffinFest: Motion Upton to amend to change the contract to City of Tiffin” (document 3821, p. 3)
  3. July 23, 2014: Council approved an event application for a street dance requiring a street closure. · document 3776, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Event Application for Slim’s Street Dance (Street Closure): Motion Kahler to approve, second Upton.” (document 3776, p. 3)
  4. April 4, 2017: Council approved a special events application for the TifFun Creek Fest parade route. · document 3669, p. 6 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Consideration of Special Events Application – TifFun Creek Fest Parade Route – Motion to Approve by Upton.” (document 3669, p. 6)
  5. June 18, 2018: Council tabled consideration of a fireworks donation to TifFun Creek Fest. · document 3627, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Discussion and Consideration of Fireworks Donation to TifFun Creek Fest and Council Action as Needed – Motion to table by Ryan.” (document 3627, p. 4)
  6. July 2, 2019: Council approved a $5000 fireworks donation to TifFun Creek Fest. As printed · document 3592, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion to approve the $5000 Fireworks Donation to TIFFUN Creek Fest by Ryan.” (document 3592, p. 3)
  7. April 14, 2010: The mayor read and declared a proclamation establishing May as Older Americans Month, submitted by the Johnson County Livable Community Initiative. · document 3935, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Mayor Phillips read and declared a proclamation to establish the month of May as Older Americans Month in the City of Tiffin, Iowa. Proclamation submitted by Supervisor Rod Sullivan representing Johnson County Livable Community Initiative.” (document 3935, p. 3)
  8. June 10, 2015: The mayor read the Childhood Cancer Awareness Week proclamation. · document 3734, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Mayoral Proclamation- Childhood Cancer Awareness Week- Mayor Berner read the Childhood Cancer Awareness Week Proclamation.” (document 3734, p. 2)
  9. September 1, 2016: The council agenda lists 'F. Mayoral Proclamation' as a standing agenda item. · document 3690, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “F. Mayoral Proclamation” (document 3690, p. 2)
  10. August 7, 2018: The agenda listed a 'Home Rule Proclamation – 50th Anniversary' under Mayoral Proclamation. · document 3621, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Mavoral Proclamation 1. Home Rule Proclamation – 50th Anniversary” (document 3621, p. 2)
  11. March 5, 2019: The agenda listed a City of Tiffin proclamation for International Women's Day/Women's History Month. · document 3603, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “City of Tiffin Proclamation for International Women’s Day/Women’s History Month” (document 3603, p. 2)
  12. August 6, 2019: The agenda listed a Proclamation of Recognition for Ashley Platz. · document 3589, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Proclamation of Recognition for Ashley Platz” (document 3589, p. 1)
  13. June 6, 2017: At a work session council discussed allowing fireworks only on July 3-4, December 31 and January 1, and none after midnight. · document 3663, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Council discussed allowing fireworks on only the dates of July 3-4 and December 31st and January 1st. No fireworks after midnight.” (document 3663, p. 1)
  14. November 7, 2017: The roll call on the motion to approve the second reading of the ordinance, allowing consumer fireworks, was recorded as all nays and the minutes state the ordinance fails. · document 3675, p. 5 · meeting · Ord. 2017-420
    The page's words
    “Roll Call: Nays: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Ryan, Kahler. Ordinance fails.” (document 3675, p. 5)
  15. December 5, 2017: The second reading of Ordinance 2017-420 was moved by Bartels and carried with all present voting aye. · document 3646, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2017-420
    The page's words
    “Motion to Approve Second Reading of Ordinance 2017-420 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 41, Health and Safety, of the City of Tiffin Code of Ordinances and the City of Tiffin Zoning Ordinance to Allow for the Sale of Consumer Fireworks by Bartels. Second by Havens. Roll Call: Upton, Bartels, Havens, Kahler. Absent: Ryan. All ayes, motion carried.” (document 3646, p. 2)
  16. May 15, 2018: The ordinance amended the zoning ordinance to allow the sale of consumer fireworks. · document 5073, p. 1 · Ord. 2018-435
    The page's words
    “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF TIFFIN ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS” (document 5073, p. 1)
  17. October 22, 2014: The ordinance added self-service storage as a permitted use in the C-2B zoning district. · document 5003, p. 1 · Ord. 2014-364
    The page's words
    “Self-Service Storage, permitted use, C-2B.” (document 5003, p. 1)
  18. March 25, 2015: The ordinance changed day cares to permitted uses in certain residential zones and added parking requirements for day cares. · document 5007, p. 1 · Ord. 2015-369
    The page's words
    “to change day cares to permitted uses in certain residential zones, and to add parking requirements for” (document 5007, p. 1)
  19. January 19, 2016: The ordinance prohibited first-floor apartments in commercial zoning districts and allowed basement apartments in certain commercial districts. · document 5017, p. 1 · Ord. 2015-379
    The page's words
    “to prohibit first floor apartments in commercial zoning districts and allow basement apartments in certain commercial zoning districts” (document 5017, p. 1)
  20. March 22, 2016: The ordinance added taverns and bars to the permitted business list and amended restaurant uses in all commercial districts. · document 5019, p. 1 · Ord. 2016-382
    The page's words
    “ADDING TAVERNS/BARS TO BUSINESS LIST AND AMENDING RESTAURANT USES IN ALL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS” (document 5019, p. 1)
  21. February 19, 2019: The ordinance amended the sign regulations of the zoning ordinance to disallow advertising signs. · document 5084, p. 1 · Ord. 2019-446
    The page's words
    “to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 2007-287, Section 6, Sign Regulations, to disallow advertising signs.” (document 5084, p. 1)
  22. February 19, 2019: The ordinance allowed third-story apartments in the C-1S Commercial Specialized District Downtown Center. · document 5086, p. 1 · Ord. 2019-447
    The page's words
    “TO ALLOW THIRD STORY APARTMENTS TO THE C-1S, COMMERCIAL SPECIALIZED DISTRICT DOWNTOWN CENTER” (document 5086, p. 1)
  23. June 6, 2017: The consent agenda renewed licenses for Kum & Go, The Depot, Morgan's and Casey's General Store. · document 3663, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Renewal of Kum & Go, The Depot, Morgan’s and Casey’s General Store” (document 3663, p. 2)
  24. September 28, 2010: Ordinance 2010-299 is the lowest ordinance number among the 2010s ordinance documents in the archive. As printed · document 4941, p. 1 · Ord. 2010-299
    The page's words
    “ORDINANCE NO. 2010-299” (document 4941, p. 1)
  25. December 17, 2019: Ordinance 2019-465 is the highest ordinance number among the ordinance documents of this era in the archive. As printed · document 5104, p. 1 · Ord. 2019-465
    The page's words
    “ORDINANCE NO. 2019-465” (document 5104, p. 1)
  26. April 24, 2013: A resident discussed drainage and clean-up behind their home due to the flooding the previous week. · document 3818, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Resident discussed drainage and clean-up behind their home due to the flooding the previous week.” (document 3818, p. 1)
  27. May 8, 2013: The administrator reported completing FEMA paperwork from flooding. · document 3815, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Administrator Jackson: Completed FEMA paperwork from flooding.” (document 3815, p. 3)
  28. July 10, 2013: The administrator reported finishing FEMA paperwork from the April flooding. · document 3812, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Finishing up FEMA paperwork from April flooding.” (document 3812, p. 3)
  29. August 6, 2019: The mayor's report listed an 'FEMA updated flood map'. · document 3589, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “FEMA updated flood map” (document 3589, p. 3)

Not in the records

This chapter rests on a sample: about 140 cited pages out of some 6,800, reached by keyword and register searches.[1] No ordinance document holds thirteen of the numbers between 2010-299 and 2019-465 (312, 315, 316, 317, 319, 329, 341, 342, 348, 350, 366, 380 and 422); minutes record 380 and 422 as passed, and the others were not traced.[1] No ordinance document in the archive is dated 2011.[1] One document filed under February 2011 is a February 2020 agenda and is not used here.[1]

The award resolutions for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2, Roberts Ferry Road and roundabout contracts print no amount; the amounts in the city's registers come from pay applications of 2021 and 2022 and are not told here.[1] No award figure for the decade's water tower work was read, and no cost for the planned recreation center: its pages of the 2010s hold planning steps only.[1] Proclamation texts are missing: most agendas carry a bare "Mayoral Proclamation" line, and proclamation documents in the archive begin in 2021.[1] Beyond the Timber Ridge lot and the lift station analysis, no price per acre for annexed or park land was found.[1] Budget totals for fiscal years 2011 to 2020 sit in table cells that give no clean quote and are not used.[1] Of the 181 plat resolutions in the archive only a handful are told here; the rest, and most Planning and Zoning business, are left to the land theme.[1] No page read gives the final terms of the water and sewer cost split for the school site after the July 2014 rescission.[1]

Sources
  1. The archive's coverage of 2010–2019: the coverage box of that chapter (counted from the archive's meetings and documents).

Moments

September 18, 2018 – November 20, 2018
Tiffin sets out to extend Forevergreen Road to the new interchange

The Iowa DOT built a new I-380 interchange and a new stretch of Forevergreen Road in North Liberty; Tiffin's Forevergreen Road had to cross private land to reach it (the court opinions, outside the archive, give this background and the Park Place development agreements behind it). At a September 2018 hearing on vacating part of Park Road, Bob Downer, lawyer for the Rarick family, presented the family's objections. On October 16, 2018 the council adopted Resolution 2018-101, setting a November 20 hearing on the intent "to acquire or condemn if necessary" parts of four properties for the Forevergreen Road Construction Project: the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 22, held by John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as trustees of the trust under the will of Ruth E. Rarick, and land of TAT, LLC and DERS, LLC (with Dumont Investments, LLC's right of first refusal) in the southwest quarter. After the hearing on November 20, 2018 the council approved the project and retained an engineer, appraiser and attorney (Resolution 2018-108).

“Discussion: Bob Downer, Lawyer for Rarick Family – presenting the Rarick Family’s objections.” (document 3618, p. 2)
“1. Legal description: The east half of the northwest quarter of Section 22, Township 80 North, Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. subject to easements, restrictions and covenants of record, a Property of which the owner is John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as Trustees of the Trust created in the Last Will and Testament of Ruth E. Rarick, Deceased” (document 6704, p. 1)

Sources: document 3618, p. 2 (meeting of 2018-09-18: hearing on Ordinance 2018-442 (Park Road)); document 6704, p. 1 (Resolution 2018-101, 2018-10-16 (pp. 1-2)); document 6891, p. 1 (Resolution 2020-056 recites the 2018-11-20 hearing and Resolution 2018-108) · Res. 2018-101 · meeting · meeting · meeting · Chapter: 2010s · Themes: Land and growth, Streets

Outside the archive (not a document of the archive; linked for context):

  • City of Tiffin v. TAT, LLC, No. 20-0912, Iowa Court of Appeals, June 16, 2021 (background: the 2016-17 Park Place urban renewal plan and development agreements, the DOT interchange, the developer's offers to the Trust, the September 2018 amendment leaving the road to the City)

June 4, 2019
Just compensation of $37,750, and a road built up to the Trust's line

Resolution 2019-077 set just compensation for the part of the Trust land needed at $37,750, plus $500 for any leasehold, based on an appraisal by Hal Kleinsmith dated May 14, 2019, and directed negotiations with the trustees. (Derived: about $49,800 in September 2026 dollars, CPI-U.) Two weeks later the council approved plans and awarded the bid for the 2019 Improvements - Forevergreen Road project (Resolutions 2019-080 and 2019-081), Clint Rarick asking about the need for a 28E agreement with neighbouring public bodies, and tabled a 28E on a temporary connection to Forevergreen Road. Per the Court of Appeals (outside the archive), the road was built up to the Trust's land and a temporary road around it opened in November 2019.

“1. Just Compensation for the acquisition of a portion of and/or an interest in the Property owned by John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as Trustees of the Trust created in the Last Will and Testament of Ruth E. Rarick, Deceased, is hereby established to be $37,750.” (document 6791, p. 2)
“Discussion: Clint Rarick posed questions on needing 28E agreement with neighboring public entities.” (document 3593, p. 3)

Sources: document 6791, p. 1 (Resolution 2019-077, 2019-06-04 (pp. 1-2)); document 3594, p. 4 (minutes of 2019-06-04); document 6891, p. 1 (the Kleinsmith appraisal of 2019-05-14); document 3593, p. 3 (minutes of 2019-06-18: Resolutions 2019-080, 2019-081, 2019-084 tabled) · Res. 2019-077, Res. 2019-081 · meeting · meeting · Chapter: 2010s · Themes: Land and growth, Streets

Outside the archive (not a document of the archive; linked for context):

August 20, 2019 – August 23, 2019
Condemnation authorized; the Trust deeds the south 250 feet to Coralville

On August 20, 2019 the council adopted Resolution 2019-100 authorizing condemnation of a 0.75-acre right-of-way parcel, a 0.21-acre utility easement and a 0.85-acre temporary construction easement in the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 22, west of Jasper Avenue, and directed attorney Robert W. Goodwin to proceed; Bob Downer was present for the Trust. Two days later the trustees signed a quit claim deed to the City of Coralville for "the South 250 feet of the Trust's property", recorded August 23. The Court of Appeals (outside the archive) describes it as a 7.63-acre portion that reverts to the Trust unless Coralville builds the extension of Forevergreen Road west of Jasper Avenue at a location agreed with the Trust within five years, with no assessments to the Trust. This strip of about eight acres is the land later fought over; Tiffin's condemnation resolutions sought only the 0.75-acre parcel and 1.06 acres of easements inside it, not the whole strip.

“The City of Tiffin, Iowa hereby approves the use of condemnation to acquire a portion of and/or interest in the property described herein and hereby directs attorney Robert W. Goodwin to proceed with condemnation procedures to acquire the portion of and/or interest in the property described herein.” (document 6813, p. 3)
“WHEREAS, on August 23, 2019, John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as Trustees of the Trust u/w/o Ruth E. Rarick filed a Quit Claim Deed dated August 22, 2019 to the City of Coralville, Iowa for the South 250 feet of the Trust’s property, which contains the area to be condemned by the City of Tiffin for its public improvement Forevergreen Road Construction Project.” (document 6891, p. 1)

Sources: document 6813, p. 1 (Resolution 2019-100: the three parcels (pp. 1-3)); document 3587, p. 3 (minutes of 2019-08-20); document 6891, p. 1 (Resolution 2020-056 recites the quit claim deed) · Res. 2019-100 · meeting · Chapter: 2010s · Themes: Land and growth, Neighbors, Streets

Outside the archive (not a document of the archive; linked for context):

October 1, 2019 – December 3, 2019
$41,300 for land owned by Coralville with reverter rights to the Trust

The council then set just compensation of $41,300 (plus $500 for any leasehold) for the same parcels, now described as owned by the City of Coralville with reverter rights to the Rarick trustees, on an appraisal of September 19, 2019 (Resolution 2019-111; derived: about $54,400 in September 2026 dollars, CPI-U), and on December 3, 2019 authorized condemnation against Coralville and the Trust (Resolution 2019-125). Per the Court of Appeals (outside the archive), the single offer did not divide the $41,300 between Coralville and the Trust, both rejected it, Tiffin applied for condemnation in January 2020, and the Trust challenged the process by certiorari.

“1. Just Compensation for the acquisition of a portion of and/or an interest in the Property owned by the City of Coralville with reverter rights John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as Trustees of the Trust created in the Last Will and Testament of Ruth E. Rarick, Deceased, is hereby established to be $41,300.” (document 6824, p. 2)

Sources: document 6824, p. 1 (Resolution 2019-111, 2019-10-01 (pp. 1-2)); document 3584, p. 2 (minutes of 2019-10-01); document 6838, p. 1 (Resolution 2019-125, 2019-12-03 (pp. 1-3; Ryan absent)); document 6891, p. 1 (the appraisal of 2019-09-19) · Res. 2019-111, Res. 2019-125 · meeting · meeting · Chapter: 2010s · Themes: Land and growth, Neighbors, Streets

Outside the archive (not a document of the archive; linked for context):

December 17, 2019 – June 7, 2023
Four lawsuits

The 2025 settlement lists the four lawsuits it ended, all in the Iowa District Court for Johnson County and all relating to the road that "would connect Forevergreen Road in Tiffin to Forevergreen Road in North Liberty": Tiffin's of December 17, 2019 (CVCV081479, against Coralville), Clint Rarick's and the Trust's of March 22, 2021 (CVCV082399 and CVCV082400, against Tiffin) and Coralville's of May 24, 2021 (CVCV082407, against Tiffin). The court opinions (outside the archive) name at least six earlier related cases and describe the rest: after a January 2022 trial the district court held the Trust was an indispensable party to Tiffin's challenge to the deed and enjoined Tiffin from condemning Coralville's land; on June 7, 2023 the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded with instructions to bring the Trust into the case. No later ruling was found in public sources; the cases were dismissed under the 2025 settlement.

“All of the foregoing Lawsuits relate to a Tiffin road project which would connect Forevergreen Road in Tiffin to Forevergreen Road in North Liberty (“Tiffin Forevergreen Road Project”).” (document 1592, p. 2)

Sources: document 1592, p. 2 (settlement agreement, Background A-D); document 1592, p. 14 (joint dismissals with prejudice, CVCV081479 and CVCV082407 (pp. 14-17 with CVCV082399 and CVCV082400)) · Chapter: 2010s · Themes: Land and growth, Neighbors, Streets

Outside the archive (not a document of the archive; linked for context):

All 568 dated items of 2010–2019 on the timeline

People of the decade

Mayor
Royce Phillips 2010–2011, Steven Berner 2012–2019
Council member
Jim Bartels 2010–2019, Mark Petersen 2010–2015, Mike Gericke 2010–2011, Chris Ball 2010–2012, Travis Weipert 2010–2012, Mike Ryan 2012–2019, Peggy Upton 2012–2019, Joann Kahler 2012–2017, Royce Phillips 2012–2013, Al Havens 2015–2019, Eric Schnedler 2018–2019
Mayor Pro-Tem
Mark Petersen 2010, Chris Ball 2011, Mike Ryan 2014–2019
City Administrator
Michon Jackson 2012–2015, Tim Long 2015, Doug Boldt 2015–2019
Interim City Administrator
Tim Long 2015
Assistant City Administrator
Tim Long 2015–2016
City Clerk / Clerk-Treasurer
Ruth Demuth 2010–2011, Michon Jackson 2012–2015, Tim Long 2015, Doug Boldt 2015–2018, Steven Berner 2017, Ashley Platz 2017–2019, Abigail Hora 2018–2019
Interim City Clerk
Adelia Madden 2012, Tim Long 2015, Abigail Hora 2019
Deputy City Clerk
Caroline Koon 2010–2011, Travis Goedken 2012–2013, Teri Collins 2014, Ashley Platz 2014–2017, Abigail Hora 2017–2019
Utility Billing Clerk
Amy Shaull 2015–2017, Megan Peitz 2017–2018
Office Administrator / Assistant
Pat Swenka 2016, Brianna Wilkerson 2019, Emily Meyer 2019

From the terms of office the minutes record (who served when).

Ordinances and resolutions adopted

157 ordinances and 1,108 resolutions adopted in the decade, by the instrument register. All ordinances · all resolutions

Projects active

The decade in figures

DateFigureAs printedIn today's dollars DerivedSource
FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)Budget, total expenditures (the earliest budget of the decade in the archive)$15,991,731about $21.5Mdocument 6782, p. 2
Sep 1, 2012General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A issued$6,100,000about $8.95Mdebt register
Apr 1, 2015General Obligation Annual Appropriation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2015A issued$4,430,000about $6.30Mdebt register
Sep 30, 2016Sewer Revenue Bond, SRF Series 2016 issued$2,296,000about $3.22Mdebt register
Dec 20, 2017General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2017A issued$5,140,000about $7.07Mdebt register
Apr 4, 2018General Obligation Annual Appropriation Fire Truck Acquisition Bonds, Series 2018A issued$1,100,000about $1.48Mdebt register
Sep 4, 2019General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2019A issued$4,500,000about $5.93Mdebt register
Oct 6, 2016Sewer: monthly charge (flat, minimum or base), inside the city (Ord. 2016-388)$19.50 per monthabout $27.38document 5025, p. 1
Apr 3, 2019Sewer: monthly charge (flat, minimum or base), inside the city (Ord. 2019-452)$19.50 per monthabout $25.70document 5091, p. 1
Oct 6, 2016Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city (Ord. 2016-389)$7.00 per monthabout $9.83document 5026, p. 1
Apr 3, 2019Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city (Ord. 2019-450)$7.00 per monthabout $9.23document 5089, p. 1
September 28, 2010Ordinance 2010-299 is the lowest ordinance number among the 2010s ordinance documents in the archive.299 ordinance numberdocument 4941, p. 1
July 27, 2011Lot 48 in Timber Ridge View Phase Two was 3.48 acres and listed at $160,000.3.48 acresdocument 3888, p. 1
July 27, 2011Recomputed, the 2011 listing is about $45,977 per acre.—Deriveddocument 3888, p. 1
July 27, 2011The same page lists lot 48 at $160,000.$160,000about $240kdocument 3888, p. 1
August 10, 2011Council awarded a contract for fencing around the sanitary sewer lagoons to Life Time Fence Company for $14,695.00 from the sanitary sewer funds.$14,695about $22kdocument 3885, p. 2
January 11, 2012The Johnson County Sheriff presented the 2011 annual report showing activity in Tiffin exceeded the contract by 116 hours.116 hoursdocument 3871, p. 1
February 1, 2012Planning and Zoning minutes record the lot as currently listed at $160,000 for 1.7 acres.1.7 acresdocument 3868, p. 1
February 1, 2012Recomputed from the 2012 minutes, the listing is about $94,118 per acre for $160,000.—Deriveddocument 3868, p. 1
February 1, 2012The same page lists $160,000.$160,000about $235kdocument 3868, p. 1
April 11, 2012The printed $55,000 of 2012 is about $81,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 3859, p. 7
April 11, 2012Council authorized the mayor to sign a contract with Michon Ann Jackson as clerk/administrator at a salary of $55,000 per year.$55,000about $81kdocument 3859, p. 7
June 27, 2012Council voted to seek a bond rating from S&P, with the financial advisor noting a rating could lower the borrowing rate by about half a percent and cost about $7,500.$7,500about $11kdocument 3851, p. 2
June 27, 2012City Hall received a quote of $320,000 from Woodruff Construction to completely gut and restore the Locker building for a new City Hall.$320,000about $470kdocument 3851, p. 2
August 8, 2012The printed $6,100,000 of 2012 is about $9,000,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 5802, p. 1
August 8, 2012The resolution approved a bond purchase agreement for $6,100,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A, for street, water, sewer and park projects and refunding of earlier SRF bonds.$6,100,000about $8.95Mdocument 5802, p. 1
January 9, 2013The printed $280,000 of 2013 is about $400,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 3838, p. 3
January 9, 2013The mayor stated the city had paid around $280,000 for the Locker location and that the site needed to be utilized.$280,000about $405kdocument 3838, p. 3
March 13, 2013The payables list includes $4,398.34 for the Johnson County Sheriff's March monthly contract.$4,398about $6,362document 3825, p. 3
April 10, 2013Council voted to hire ECICOG for the city's Comprehensive Plan in the amount of $10,758.$10,758about $16kdocument 3821, p. 3
April 10, 2013The ordinance added a late fee of 5.0% to each delinquent utility bill paid after the due date.5 %document 4967, p. 1
April 24, 2013A resolution recites that council and Planning and Zoning members are paid $20 per meeting attended.20 $ per meetingdocument 5917, p. 1
April 24, 2013The printed $20 of 2013 is about $29 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 5917, p. 1
June 26, 2013The plan amendment states the city's total commitment of incremental property tax revenue for the Big Seeds Project will not exceed $250,000.$250,000about $362kdocument 5973, p. 11
July 10, 2013The payables list includes $4,901.00 for the Johnson County Sheriff's July monthly contract.$4,901about $7,089document 3812, p. 1
July 24, 2013The resolution created a Comprehensive Plan Committee and Resolution 2013-139 created a temporary budget for it not to exceed $2,500.$2,500about $3,616document 3811, p. 6
September 25, 2013Resolution 2013-179 awarded the City Hall project to City Construction Group LC in the total amount of $382,700, by three ayes to two nays.$382,700about $554kdocument 3803, p. 2
September 25, 2013The printed $382,700 of 2013 is about $550,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 3803, p. 2
September 25, 2013A builder asked council for a two- or three-year TIF rebate for a new dental office described as a $700,000 project adding two full-time positions, on a lot outside any TIF district.$700,000about $1.01Mdocument 3803, p. 1
October 30, 2013Resolution 2013-186 awarded the Jasper Avenue Watermain Extension contract to Cornerstone at $183,025.45.$183,025about $265kdocument 3800, p. 2
December 9, 2013Council was told the offer for the Jon's Ice Cream property should be $105,618 for everything that needs to be done.$105,618about $153kdocument 3799, p. 3
January 8, 2014Council moved to have the mayor make a counter offer to John's Ice Cream not to exceed $145,000.$145,000about $206kdocument 3798, p. 3
January 22, 2014The printed $150,000 of 2014 is about $210,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 3797, p. 2
January 22, 2014The mayor's breakdown for Jon's Ice Cream listed a $31,200 appraisal.$31,200about $44kdocument 3797, p. 1
January 22, 2014Council approved increasing the cost of the Jon's Ice Cream offer to a flat $150,000.$150,000about $213kdocument 3797, p. 2
January 22, 2014The breakdown listed concrete for the north parking lot at $29,218.$29,218about $42kdocument 3797, p. 1
January 22, 2014The breakdown listed moving the business sign at $4,200.$4,200about $5,978document 3797, p. 1
January 22, 2014The breakdown listed concrete for the store parking lot at $42,000.$42,000about $60kdocument 3797, p. 1
January 22, 2014The four itemized figures add to $106,618, which is more than the printed total of $105,618.—Deriveddocument 3797, p. 1
January 22, 2014The breakdown prints a total of $105,618.$105,618about $150kdocument 3797, p. 1
May 28, 2014The ordinance set the storm water utility charge at $5.00 per month for nonresidential properties.5 $ per monthdocument 4994, p. 3
May 28, 2014The ordinance set the storm water utility charge at $3.00 per month for residential properties.3 $ per monthdocument 4994, p. 3
June 11, 2014The plan amendment states property tax revenues for the Hart Dentistry Project will not exceed $45,000.$45,000about $64kdocument 6122, p. 3
July 23, 2014The printed $3,148,211.54 of 2014 is about $4,500,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 3776, p. 2
July 23, 2014The engineer reported that the Ireland Avenue award would go to Rathje Construction at $3,148,211.54, almost $800,000 over budget.$3,148,212about $4.48Mdocument 3776, p. 2
October 22, 2014Resolution 2014-139 approved a $5,060 change order for the water/sewer/lift station for CCA Elementary, and a council member asked about the two-thirds to one-third split.$5,060about $7,202document 3768, p. 2
January 28, 2015The minutes record that for 2014 the Sheriff's Office exceeded the contract requirement by 34.75 hours.34.75 hoursdocument 3762, p. 1
April 22, 2015The Big Country Seeds agreement provides annual appropriation tax increment payments totaling not more than $102,000.$102,000about $145kdocument 6294, p. 3
April 24, 2015The ordinance requires a $75.00 deposit from every utility customer who is not the owner of the premises served.$75about $107document 5011, p. 1
July 2, 2015The resolution approved a Loan Agreement for $4,430,000 General Obligation Annual Appropriation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2015A.$4,430,000about $6.30Mdocument 6330, p. 2
November 25, 2015The payables list includes $5,780.00 to Seelman Construction for excavation at Jon's Ice Cream.$5,780about $8,217document 3720, p. 6
December 9, 2015The payables list includes $9,166.66 to the Tiffin Fire Association for monthly fire protection.$9,167about $13kdocument 3718, p. 5
January 19, 2016The building official's annual Census Bureau report listed 186 units with a $27.2 million evaluation.$27,200,000about $38.2Mdocument 3714, p. 6
February 16, 2016Resolution 2016-014 awarded the Original Town sanitary sewer inflow and infiltration reduction project to SulzCo, Inc at $487,121.00.$487,121about $684kdocument 3711, p. 5
May 18, 2016The salary list prints $78,000 for the city administrator.$78,000about $110kdocument 6417, p. 1
September 1, 2016A sanitary sewer analysis for the Park Ridge subdivision prints the city's share of the lift station cost as $600,000 for a 350-acre watershed.$600,000about $842kdocument 3690, p. 18
September 1, 2016Recomputed from the printed city share and watershed area, the lift station cost is about $1,714 per acre.—Deriveddocument 3690, p. 18
September 1, 2016The analysis prints $600,000 divided by 350 acres as $1,714.28 per acre.1,714.28 $ per acredocument 3690, p. 18
September 1, 2016The same analysis prints the lift station watershed area as 350 acres.350 acresdocument 3690, p. 18
September 1, 2016The same analysis records a developers' proposal of a $25,000 parkland and greenspace fee and a $35,000 one-time sanitary sewer fee, $60,000 in all, against a calculated sewer fee of $34,285.60.$60,000about $84kdocument 3690, p. 18
September 6, 2016The printed $2,296,000 of 2016 is about $3,200,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 6436, p. 1
September 6, 2016The payables list includes $9,583.33 to the Tiffin Fire Association for monthly fire protection.$9,583about $13kdocument 3689, p. 6
September 6, 2016The resolution authorized a Loan and Disbursement Agreement for $2,296,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2016.$2,296,000about $3.22Mdocument 6436, p. 1
October 4, 2016The ordinance set a sewer base rate of $19.50 per month.19.5 $ per monthdocument 5025, p. 1
October 4, 2016The ordinance set a sewer flow rate of $4.75, printed as equal to $0.00475 per gallon.4.75 $ per 1,000 gallonsdocument 5025, p. 1
October 4, 2016The ordinance set a water flow rate of $5.50, printed as equal to $0.0055 per gallon.5.5 $ per 1,000 gallonsdocument 5026, p. 1
October 4, 2016The ordinance set a water base rate of $7.00 per month.7 $ per monthdocument 5026, p. 1
November 16, 2016The agenda item set a meeting to approve a development agreement with a developer including annual appropriation tax increment payments in an annual amount not to exceed $500,000.$500,000about $702kdocument 3681, p. 1
January 17, 2017The Tiffin Fire Department asked to increase its funding to $132,000 from $115,000, which the minutes say would put it on track for a pumper truck and ladder truck.$132,000about $181kdocument 3648, p. 1
October 17, 2017The Code section on council compensation prints $50.00 for each regular or special council meeting attended.50 $ per meetingdocument 5057, p. 1
October 17, 2017The printed $50 of 2017 is about $69 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 5057, p. 1
December 20, 2017The resolution authorized a Loan Agreement for $5,140,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2017A.$5,140,000about $7.07Mdocument 6605, p. 2
March 29, 2018The printed $1,100,000 of 2018 is about $1,500,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 6638, p. 2
March 29, 2018The resolution authorized $1,100,000 General Obligation Annual Appropriation Fire Truck Acquisition Bonds, Series 2018A, to acquire a fire truck for the municipal fire association.$1,100,000about $1.48Mdocument 6638, p. 2
April 4, 2018The official statement prints the town's area as 2,650 acres (4.14 square miles).2,650 acresdocument 6621, p. 18
April 4, 2018The official statement prints total direct debt of $13,900,000: $9,040,000 secured by tax levies and $4,860,000 secured by annual appropriations including the fire truck bonds.$13,900,000about $18.7Mdocument 6621, p. 32
April 4, 2018The official statement for the fire-truck bonds prints the population as 460 (1990 Census), 975 (2000 Census), 1,947 (2010 Census) and 3,150 (2017 estimate).1,947 personsdocument 6621, p. 18
April 4, 2018The official statement prints a 2018/2019 100% actual value of $312,187,873 and taxable value with rollback of 183,937,029.$312,187,873about $418.9Mdocument 6621, p. 32
May 31, 2018The lowest listed bid for Original Town Urbanization Project: Phase One was L.L. Pelling at $1,063,008.00, followed by Dave Schmitt Construction at $1,075,515.73.$1,063,008about $1.43Mdocument 6665, p. 4
May 31, 2018The seventh and highest listed bid was Portzen Construction at $1,288,251.45.$1,288,251about $1.73Mdocument 6665, p. 4
July 17, 2018The ordinance offered weekly pickup in a 35-gallon container at $11.50 per month or a 65-gallon container at $13.50 per month.11.5 $ per monthdocument 5076, p. 1
July 1, 2019The salary list prints $90,000 for the city administrator.$90,000about $119kdocument 6808, p. 1
July 1, 2019The printed $90,000 of 2019 is about $120,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method.—Deriveddocument 6808, p. 1
July 2, 2019Council approved a $5000 fireworks donation to TifFun Creek Fest.$5,000about $6,590document 3592, p. 3
December 17, 2019Ordinance 2019-465 is the highest ordinance number among the ordinance documents of this era in the archive.465 ordinance numberdocument 5104, p. 1

"As printed" is the figure on the page, of its year. "In today's dollars" is derived: the printed amount × the CPI-U ratio (hover for the factor). Budgets are adjusted from the year the fiscal year began.

Data last updated October 23, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.