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Tiffin through time

Every dated item of the town's history in the archive on one list: history notes, checked research claims, events read from the records, ordinances, resolutions of the kinds that mark the town's life, project milestones, the earliest appointment to each board and proclamations. Each line is as the records put it, with its page. Atom feed.

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  1. December 8, 1993 Decision The council passed an ordinance, which provided that building permit fee rates be set from time to time by resolution of the council.
    “Rates for building permit fees shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council of the City of Tiffin.”
    document 4823, p. 1 · Ord. 1993-181 · 1990s
  2. December 8, 1993 Ordinance Ordinance 1993-181 adopted: Amending Ord. 147 to Establish Building Permit Fees document 4823 · Ord. 1993-181 · 1990s
  3. 1994 Decision The archive holds Ordinance #1994-191, an ordinance to establish provisions to grant franchises for community antenna television systems; the copy prints no adoption date.
    “ORDINANCE #1994-191 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS TO GRANT FRANCHISES FOR COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF SUCH SYSTEMS IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA”
    document 4832, p. 1 · Ord. 1994-191 · 1990s
  4. March 9, 1994 Decision The council passed an ordinance zoning and rezoning lands in the Johnston-Potterfield Subdivision inside the city.
    “AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ZONING AND REZONING OF LANDS CONTAINED IN THE JOHNSTON-POTTERFIELD SUBDIVISION INSIDE THE CITY”
    document 4824, p. 1 · Ord. 1994-182 · 1990s
  5. March 9, 1994 Ordinance Ordinance 1994-182 adopted document 4824 · Ord. 1994-182 · 1990s
  6. April 13, 1994 Decision An ordinance set the maximum speed on the highway (Marengo Road) at 25 miles per hour on the highway from 500 feet west of Roberts Ferry Road to 300 feet east of Main Street.
    “B. 25 miles per hour from 500 feet west of Robert's Ferry Road to 300 feet east of Main Street”
    document 4825, p. 1 · Ord. 1994-184 · 1990s
  7. April 13, 1994 Ordinance Ordinance 1994-184 adopted document 4825 · Ord. 1994-184 · 1990s
  8. May 11, 1994 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1994-185, an amended flood plain management ordinance.
    “Whereupon the Mayor declared that Ordinance No. 1994-185 be adopted and signified his approval of the same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the Council on the 11th day of May, 1994”
    document 4826, p. 21 · Ord. 1994-185 · 1990s
  9. May 11, 1994 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1994-186 providing for zero-lot line development within two-family and multiple-family residential districts.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1994-186 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-83, AS AMENDED, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, BY PROVIDING FOR ZERO-LOT LINE DEVELOPMENT.”
    document 4827, p. 1 · Ord. 1994-186 · 1990s
  10. May 11, 1994 Ordinance Ordinance 1994-185 adopted document 4826 · Ord. 1994-185 · 1990s
  11. May 11, 1994 Ordinance Ordinance 1994-186 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83, as Amended, of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Providing for Zero-lot Line Development document 4827 · Ord. 1994-186 · 1990s
  12. June 6, 1994 Ordinance Ordinance 1994-187 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 183-115 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa document 4828 · Ord. 1994-187 · 1990s
  13. June 8, 1994 Decision The council authorized the mayor and clerk to execute the subdivider's agreement for re-platting a portion of Tiffin East Subdivision.
    “that the Mayor and Clerk shall execute the Subdivider's Agreement for TIFFIN EAST Subdivision to Tiffin, Iowa, attached hereto”
    document 5165, p. 1 · Res. 1994-12 · 1990s
  14. July 13, 1994 Figure An ordinance made the monthly sewer rental charge one-half of the water user fee, not less than $10 a month.
    “The monthly sewer rental charge shall be equal to one- half 50%) of the water user fee for each metered user, but not monthly less than $ 10. 00”
    document 4830, p. 1 · Ord. 1994-189 · 1990s
  15. July 13, 1994 Figure The sewer rental charge was one-half of the water user fee, not less than $10 a month.
    “The monthly sewer rental charge shall be equal to one- half 50%) of the water user fee for each metered user, but not monthly less than $ 10. 00”
    document 4830, p. 1 · Ord. 1994-189 · 1990s
  16. July 13, 1994 Figure An ordinance set the minimum monthly water fee within the city limits at $12.00 for the first 2,000 gallons.
    “First 2,000 gallons or lesser amount, for each metered user within the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, the minimum monthly fee shall be $12.00”
    document 4829, p. 1 · Ord. 1994-188 · 1990s
  17. July 13, 1994 Ordinance Ordinance 1994-188 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 62 and Repealing Ordinance No. 139 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa; Said Ordinance Establishing Rates, Charges and Rules for the Use and Service of the Municipal Water System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4829 · Ord. 1994-188 · 1990s
  18. July 13, 1994 Ordinance Ordinance 1994-189 adopted document 4830 · Ord. 1994-189 · 1990s
  19. August 10, 1994 Decision The council passed an ordinance excluding plastic within the water distribution system for hot water and under building foundations for plumbing, drainage, waste and vent systems.
    “by excluding the use of plastic within the water distribution system for hot water and to exclude the use of plastic in ground under the foundation of any building for plumbing, drainage, waste and vent systems (DWV).”
    document 4831, p. 1 · Ord. 1994-190 · 1990s
  20. August 10, 1994 Ordinance Ordinance 1994-190 adopted: Amending the Ordinance No. 1987-145 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa document 4831 · Ord. 1994-190 · 1990s
  21. September 1, 1994 Figure The 1994 sewer ordinance set a monthly charge of not less than $10.00 for each user within the city limits and not less than $15.00 for each user outside the city limits.
    “but not monthly less than $ 10. 00 for each user within the City Limits nor less than 15. 00 for each user outside of the City Limits of Tiffin.”
    document 4830, p. 1 · 1990s
  22. September 1, 1994 Figure Ordinance 1994-188 set the minimum monthly water fee outside the city limits at $18.00.
    “outside the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, the minimum monthly fee shall be $18.00”
    document 4829, p. 1 · Ord. 188 · 1990s
  23. September 1, 1994 Figure Ordinance 1994-188 priced water sold in bulk at $8.25 per 1,000 gallon increment.
    “Water sold in bulk shall cost $8.25 per each 1,000 gallon increment.”
    document 4829, p. 1 · Ord. 188 · 1990s
  24. September 1, 1994 Figure Ordinance 1994-188 charged water in increments of 1,000 gallons at $5.50 per 1,000 gallons.
    “shall be charged in increments of 1,000 gallons at $5.50 per 1,000 gallons”
    document 4829, p. 1 · Ord. 188 · 1990s
  25. March 8, 1995 Decision The council approved a nonexclusive cable television franchise agreement with Galaxy Telecom, Inc.
    “A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ATTACHED CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH GALAXY TELECOM, INC., WHICH GRANTS A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ERECT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 5166, p. 1 · Res. 1995-7 · 1990s
  26. April 26, 1995 Decision The council passed an ordinance invoking Iowa Code Section 354.9 to review subdivision plats within two miles of the city.
    “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR EXTRATERRITORIAL REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION PLATS WITHIN TWO MILES OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE SECTION 354.9.”
    document 4833, p. 1 · Ord. 1995-192 · 1990s
  27. April 26, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-192 adopted: Providing for Extraterritorial Review of Subdivision Plats Within Two Miles of the City of Tiffin Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 354.9 document 4833 · Ord. 1995-192 · 1990s
  28. July 12, 1995 Decision The council passed an ordinance zoning Lots 1 and 2 of Gracehill Estates Subdivision R-1.
    “D. Lots 1 and 2, shall be zoned R-1.”
    document 4834, p. 1 · Ord. 1995-193 · 1990s
  29. July 12, 1995 Decision The council passed an ordinance amending an ordinance to decrease the number of members allowed on the Planning and Zoning Commission and to let it meet as often as it determines necessary.
    “by decreasing the number of members allowed on the Planning and Zoning Commission and to add the power to meet as often as the commission determines necessary as allowed under Iowa Code Section 414.6.”
    document 4836, p. 1 · Ord. 1995-195 · 1990s
  30. July 12, 1995 Decision The council passed an ordinance zoning Lots 1 through 30 of Tiffin-East Subdivision.
    “to provide for the appropriate zoning of Lots 1 through 30, Tiffin-East Subdivision, Tiffin, Iowa, and to comply with the provisions of Resolution No. 1994-12”
    document 4837, p. 1 · Ord. 1995-196 · 1990s
  31. July 12, 1995 Neighbors A Resolution Authorizing City Engineer to Inspect, Approve, and Release Tiffin East Subdivision as to the Subdivider's Agreement Recorded June 28, 1995, in Book 1924, Page 13, Records of the Recorder for Johnson County, Iowa. and document 5167 · Res. 1995-016 · 1990s
  32. July 12, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-193 adopted document 4834 · Ord. 1995-193 · 1990s
  33. July 12, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-194 adopted document 4835 · Ord. 1995-194 · 1990s
  34. July 12, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-195 adopted: Amending the Ordinance No. 1963-53 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa document 4836 · Ord. 1995-195 · 1990s
  35. July 12, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-196 adopted document 4837 · Ord. 1995-196 · 1990s
  36. August 9, 1995 History note Resolution 1995-17: Tiffin annexes land east to I-380
    “A map of the territory to be annexed is attached to this Application; said map shows the territories and their location relative to the existing corporate limits of the city of Tiffin, Iowa.”
    document 5168, p. 6 · Res. 1995-017 · Glenn R. Potter · history note · 1990s
  37. August 9, 1995 Annexation The council passed and the mayor approved a resolution on the 9th day of August 1995 for annexation of territory east of the city on application of its owners.
    “PASSED, by the Council on the 9th day of August 1995, and approved by the Mayor on the 9th day of August 1995.”
    document 5168, p. 3 · Res. 1995-17 · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  38. August 9, 1995 Decision The council passed an ordinance zoning Lots 1 through 99 of Songbird Estates Subdivision R-1.
    “Lots 1 through 99, shall be zoned R-1.”
    document 4839, p. 1 · Ord. 1995-198 · 1990s
  39. August 9, 1995 Annexation A Resolution Accepting an Application for Voluntary Annexation of Certain Real Estate Owned by Yvonne Bigelow, Diana J. Bigelow, Nancy A. Bigelow; and George R. Reeve and Hazel I. Reeve A/k/a Hazel M. Reeve document 5168 · Res. 1995-017 · 1990s
  40. August 9, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-198 adopted document 4839 · Ord. 1995-198 · 1990s
  41. August 9, 1995 Resolution Resolution 1995-017 adopted: Accepting an Application for Voluntary Annexation of Certain Real Estate Owned by Yvonne Bigelow, Diana J. Bigelow, Nancy A. Bigelow; and George R. Reeve and Hazel I. Reeve A/k/a Hazel M. Reeve; Dolores E. Madden; and Heartland Railroad; to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 5168 · Res. 1995-017 · 1990s
  42. October 11, 1995 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1995-199, fire safety regulations requiring newly constructed structures to be substantially completed before occupancy.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1995-199 FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION 1: PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the public health and welfare by providing for appropriate fire safety and prevention requirements for buildings within the City.”
    document 4840, p. 1 · Ord. 1995-199 · 1990s
  43. October 11, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-199 adopted document 4840 · Ord. 1995-199 · 1990s
  44. October 11, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-200 adopted document 4841 · Ord. 1995-200 · 1990s
  45. October 11, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-203 adopted document 4846 · Ord. 1995-203 · 1990s
  46. November 1, 1995 Decision The Planning and Zoning Commission heard the planner explain that the Urban Renewal plan was being amended to add an additional five years to the length.
    “Mike Singer explained that the Urban Renewal plan was being amended to add an additional five years to the length”
    document 4299, p. 1 · meeting · Mike Singer · 1990s
  47. December 13, 1995 Decision The council passed an ordinance prohibiting privately owned wells inside the city where a city water main abuts the property line.
    “Privately owned and maintained wells inside the City are prohibited if a City water main abuts the property line by either right of way or easement.”
    document 4845, p. 1 · Ord. 1995-202 · 1990s
  48. December 13, 1995 Decision The council passed an ordinance providing for the division of taxes on property in the 1995 addition to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area.
    “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION OF TAXES LEVIED ON TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE 1995 ADDITION TO THE TIFFIN URBAN RENEWAL AREA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 403.19 OF THE CODE OF IOWA”
    document 4843, p. 1 · Ord. 1995-201 · 1990s
  49. December 13, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-201 adopted: Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the 1995 Addition to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa document 4844 · Ord. 1995-201 · 1990s
  50. December 13, 1995 Ordinance Ordinance 1995-202 adopted document 4845 · Ord. 1995-202 · 1990s
  51. 1996 Decision The archive holds Zoning an ordinance, a comprehensive zoning ordinance repealing the 1979 zoning ordinance and its amendments; the copy prints no adoption date.
    “This is an Ordinance amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance which became effective in the year 1979 by repealing said Ordinance and all subsequent amendments thereto, and enacting this Ordinance in lieu thereof to establish comprehensive zoning regulations for the City of Tiffin, Iowa”
    document 4847, p. 1 · Ord. 1996-204 · 1990s
  52. May 6, 1996 Discussion A planner's schedule dated for May 1996 listed approval of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and a new Zoning Map for the City Council regular meeting of Wednesday May 13, 1996.
    “Wednesday May 13, 1996 City Council Regular Meeting NOTE ➡ 7:00 P.M. Open Meetings - Roll Call - Approval of Minutes ▪ Regular meeting items, including: - approval of Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances - approval of new Zoning Map”
    document 4294, p. 1 · meeting · 1990s
  53. August 14, 1996 Decision The council passed an amendment to Ordinance No. 1996-204 regarding R3 zones to allow zero lot line structures on separate adjoining lots and single-family residences with 50 foot front yard widths.
    “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1996-204 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA REGARDING R3 ZONES TO ALLOW FOR ZERO LOT LINE STRUCTURES ON SEPARATE ADJOINING LOTS AND TO ALLOW FOR R3 ZONE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES WITH 50 FOOT FRONT YARD WIDTHS”
    document 4850, p. 1 · Ord. 1996-207 · 1990s
  54. August 14, 1996 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1996-208 vacating the city's interest in a portion of Stephans Street, as platted in Tiffin East.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1996-208 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF STEPHANS STREET”
    document 4851, p. 1 · Ord. 1996-208 · 1990s
  55. August 14, 1996 Ordinance Ordinance 1996-206 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 1996-204 (zoning Ordinance) of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa document 4849 · Ord. 1996-206 · 1990s
  56. August 14, 1996 Ordinance Ordinance 1996-207 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 1996-204 (zoning Ordinance) of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa Regarding R3 Zones to Allow for Zero Lot Line Structures on Separate Adjoining Lots and to Allow for R3 Zone Single-family Residences with 50 Foot Front Yard Widths document 4850 · Ord. 1996-207 · 1990s
  57. August 14, 1996 Ordinance Ordinance 1996-208 adopted: Vacating a Portion of Stephans Street document 4851 · Ord. 1996-208 · 1990s
  58. October 9, 1996 Decision The council passed an ordinance making abutting property owners responsible for maintaining sidewalks outside the lot lines and inside the curb lines.
    “Abutting property owners shall be responsible for maintaining any sidewalks outside the lot and property lines and inside the curb lines or traveled portion of the public street.”
    document 4852, p. 1 · Ord. 1996-209 · 1990s
  59. October 9, 1996 Ordinance Ordinance 1996-209 adopted: Providing Regulations for Sidewalks Regarding Construction, Repair, Maintenance, and Responsibility document 4852 · Ord. 1996-209 · 1990s
  60. December 3, 1996 Figure A welcome brochure filed with Planning and Zoning minutes gave the population as 464 with estimates now ranging over 600 people, and listed local businesses including the Ice Cream Store & Restaurant, the Tiffin Post Office, Slim's Saloon and Tiffin-Solon State Bank.
    “Population 464 and estimates now range over 600 people.”
    document 4293, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  61. December 11, 1996 Decision The council passed an ordinance making apartments on the second floor of buildings a permitted principal use in C-2 commercial zones.
    “to include apartments on the second floor of buildings as a permitted principal use in C-2”
    document 4853, p. 1 · Ord. 1996-210 · 1990s
  62. December 11, 1996 Ordinance Ordinance 1996-210 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 1996-204 (zoning Ordinance) of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa Regarding Apartments on the Second Floor of Buildings in C2 Commercial Zones document 4853 · Ord. 1996-210 · 1990s
  63. January 8, 1997 Decision The council passed an ordinance allowing plastic within water distribution systems for manufactured homes.
    “BY ALLOWING THE USE OF PLASTIC WITHIN WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES.”
    document 4856, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-212 · 1990s
  64. January 8, 1997 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1997-211 rezoning Lot 19, Reeves Addition, Part II, from R3 to C2.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1997-211 AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE NO. 1996-204 (ZONING ORDINANCE) TO REZONE LOT 19, REEVES ADDITION, PART II, TIFFIN, IOWA, FROM R3 CLASSIFICATION TO C2 CLASSIFICATION.”
    document 4855, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-211 · 1990s
  65. January 8, 1997 Ordinance Ordinance 1997-211 adopted document 4855 · Ord. 1997-211 · 1990s
  66. January 8, 1997 Ordinance Ordinance 1997-212 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 1987-145 (cabo Adoption for One- & Two- Family Dwellings) of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Allowing the Use of Plastic Within Water Distribution Systems for Manufactured Homes document 4856 · Ord. 1997-212 · 1990s
  67. April 9, 1997 Figure The clerk salary before the July 1, 1997 increase was 18,668.48 a year.
    “Motion Walls, second Brown to approve a 5% cost of living increase for city clerk salary from 18,668.48 to $19,601.90 beginning July 1, 1997.”
    document 4291, p. 1 · meeting · 1990s
  68. April 9, 1997 Figure The council approved a 5% cost of living increase for the city clerk salary from 18,668.48 to $19,601.90 beginning July 1, 1997, with two council members opposed.
    “Motion Walls, second Brown to approve a 5% cost of living increase for city clerk salary from 18,668.48 to $19,601.90 beginning July 1, 1997. Ayes: Brown, Bartels, and Walls. Nays: Kern, and Gericke. Motion carried.”
    document 4291, p. 1 · meeting · 1990s
  69. April 9, 1997 Figure The $19,601.90 clerk salary of 1997 is about $41,000 in 2026 dollars. Derived
    “Motion Walls, second Brown to approve a 5% cost of living increase for city clerk salary from 18,668.48 to $19,601.90 beginning July 1, 1997. Ayes: Brown, Bartels, and Walls. Nays: Kern, and Gericke. Motion carried.”
    document 4291, p. 1 · meeting · 1990s
  70. April 9, 1997 Discussion The fire chief asked that house numbers be required on all residences for safety purposes, and citizens were to be reminded to post house numbers.
    “Fire Chief Tom Bigelow was present to request that house numbers be required on all residences for safety purposes”
    document 4291, p. 1 · meeting · Tom Bigelow · 1990s
  71. April 9, 1997 Figure The council approved a 5% cost of living increase and a 4% increase, raising the public works director's wage from $10.55 to $11.49 an hour from July 1, 1997.
    “Motion Bartels, second Gericke to approve a 5% cost of living increase and 4% increase in wages for adjustment from $10.55 to $11.49/hour beginning July 1, 1997.”
    document 4291, p. 1 · meeting · Brett Mehmen · 1990s
  72. April 9, 1997 Decision The council agreed that interior painting and cleaning of the city water tower should be completed at a cost of approximately $33,000.00.
    “Report was given to council regarding need for interior painting and cleaning of the city water tower. The council agreed this work should be completed at a cost of approximately $33,000.00.”
    document 4291, p. 2 · meeting · project · 1990s
  73. April 9, 1997 Figure The tower interior work of $33,000.00 as printed in 1997 is about $69,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “Report was given to council regarding need for interior painting and cleaning of the city water tower. The council agreed this work should be completed at a cost of approximately $33,000.00.”
    document 4291, p. 2 · 1990s
  74. May 14, 1997 Ordinance Ordinance 1997-213 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 57 and Ordinance No. 138 and No. 189 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa; Said Ordinance Establishing Rates, Charges and Rules for the Use and Service of the Municipal Sewer System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4857 · meeting · Ord. 1997-213 · 1990s
  75. June 11, 1997 History note Ordinance No. 1997-214: Tiffin adopts the Uniform Building Code
    “AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 145 AND ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE FOR ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY AND ADOPTING ADDITIONAL FIRE SAFETY PROVISIONS FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA”
    document 4858, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-214 · Glenn R. Potter · history note · 1990s
  76. June 11, 1997 Figure An ordinance set the minimum monthly fee at $15.00 for the first 1,000 gallons and $2.75 per 1,000 gallons above that.
    “First 1,000 gallons or lesser amount, for each metered user within the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, the minimum monthly fee shall be $15.00. b.) All metered use above 1,000 gallons per month shall be charge in increments of 1,000 gallons at $2.75 per 1,000 gallons”
    document 4857, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-213 · 1990s
  77. June 11, 1997 Decision The council passed an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 145 and adopting the Uniform Building Code for all new construction.
    “AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 145 AND ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE FOR ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY AND ADOPTING ADDITIONAL FIRE SAFETY PROVISIONS FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA”
    document 4858, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-214 · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  78. June 11, 1997 Ordinance Ordinance 1997-214 adopted: Repealing Ordinance No. 145 and Adopting the Uniform Building Code for All New Construction in the City and Adopting Additional Fire Safety Provisions for the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4858 · Ord. 1997-214 · 1990s
  79. July 1, 1997 Figure Ordinance 1997-213 set the minimum monthly sewer fee for each metered user outside the city limits at $22.50 for the first 1,000 gallons.
    “First 1,000 gallons or lesser amount, for each metered user outside the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, the minimum monthly fee shall be $22.50.”
    document 4857, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-213 · 1990s
  80. July 1, 1997 Figure Ordinance 1997-213 charged all metered use above 1,000 gallons per month in increments of 1,000 gallons at $2.75 per 1,000 gallons.
    “All metered use above 1,000 gallons per month shall be charge in increments of 1,000 gallons at $2.75 per 1,000 gallons.”
    document 4857, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-213 · 1990s
  81. July 1, 1997 Figure The sewer usage rate of $2.75 per 1,000 gallons as printed in 1997 is about $5.80 per 1,000 gallons in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “All metered use above 1,000 gallons per month shall be charge in increments of 1,000 gallons at $2.75 per 1,000 gallons.”
    document 4857, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-213 · 1990s
  82. July 1, 1997 Figure Ordinance 1997-213 charged sewer used over 1,000 gallons per month outside the city limits at $4.13 per 1,000 gallons.
    “All sewer used over 1,000 gallons per month for each metered user outside the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, shall be charged in increments of 1,000 gallons at $4.13 per 1,000 gallons.”
    document 4857, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-213 · 1990s
  83. July 9, 1997 Decision The council passed an ordinance enacting a municipal culvert policy for the installation or replacement of culverts in the city.
    “AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A MUNICIPAL CULVERT POLICY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW CULVERT OR REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING CULVERT WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN”
    document 4860, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-216 · 1990s
  84. July 9, 1997 Decision Ordinance 215 of 1997 amended the city Ordinance No. 1 regarding the custody and use of the town seal.
    “The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 1 regarding the custody and defining the use of the town seal.”
    document 4859, p. 1 · Ord. 215 · 1990s
  85. July 9, 1997 Decision The council passed an ordinance re-establishing the sewer district and providing a user charge system to fund the operation, maintenance and replacement of the city's wastewater treatment works, because the city would construct a new wastewater treatment works.
    “WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin will construct a new wastewater treatment works and must pay for the operation, maintenance, and replacement and all other expenses”
    document 4861, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-217 · project · 1990s
  86. July 9, 1997 Figure The user charge ordinance of 9 July 1997 set the inside-city usage rate at $2.75 per 1,000 gallons for water used above the first 1,000.
    “$2.75/Per 1,000 Gallons - for all gallons of water used thereafter”
    document 4861, p. 3 · 1990s
  87. July 9, 1997 Figure The user charge ordinance of 9 July 1997 set outside-city user rates of $22.50 minimum monthly for the first 1,000 gallons and $4.125 per 1,000 gallons thereafter.
    “User Rates Outside City Limits: $22.50 minimum monthly charge for 1st 1,000 gallons of water used $4.125 per 1,000 gallons - for all gallons of water used thereafter”
    document 4861, p. 3 · 1990s
  88. July 9, 1997 Figure The user charge ordinance of 9 July 1997 set inside-city user rates of $15.00 minimum monthly charge for the first 1,000 gallons of water used and $2.75 per 1,000 gallons thereafter.
    “User Rates Within City Limits: $15.00/Minimum Monthly Charge for 1st 1,000 gallons of water used $2.75/Per 1,000 Gallons - for all gallons of water used thereafter”
    document 4861, p. 3 · 1990s
  89. July 9, 1997 Decision The council passed an ordinance amending an ordinance so that the town seal is in the custody of the mayor or city clerk and used at their discretion to authenticate documents.
    “The town seal shall be in the custody of either the mayor or city clerk. It shall be used at the discretion of the mayor or city clerk to authenticate various documents from time to time.”
    document 4859, p. 1 · Ord. 1997-215 · 1990s
  90. July 9, 1997 Ordinance Ordinance 1997-215 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 1 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Regarding the Town Seal document 4859 · Ord. 1997-215 · 1990s
  91. July 9, 1997 Ordinance Ordinance 1997-216 adopted: Enacting a Municipal Culvert Policy for the Installation of a New Culvert or Replacement of an Existing Culvert Within the City of Tiffin document 4860 · Ord. 1997-216 · 1990s
  92. July 9, 1997 Ordinance Ordinance 1997-217 adopted: Repealing Ordinance No. 57 and No. 213 and All Subsequent Amendments Thereto and Enacting This Ordinance in Lieu Thereof and Reestablishing the Sewer District and Providing for a User Charge System That Will Provide Funds Needed to Pay for the Operation and Maintenance and All Other Expenses Associated with the City's Wastewater Treatment Works document 4861 · Ord. 1997-217 · 1990s
  93. September 18, 1997 Discussion A list of priorities in the September 1997 minutes put completion of wastewater treatment facility improvements and continued inspection and repair of existing sanitary sewers under utility improvements.
    “UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 1. Completion of Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements 2. Engineering Study on Possible Water Tower 3. Continued Inspection and Repairs to Existing Sanitary Sewers”
    document 4287, p. 1 · meeting · 1990s
  94. September 18, 1997 Discussion A list of utility improvements included an engineering study on a possible water tower.
    “UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 1. Completion of Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements 2. Engineering Study on Possible Water Tower”
    document 4287, p. 1 · meeting · 1990s
  95. October 14, 1997 Ordinance Ordinance 1998-222 adopted: Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 1998-222, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was document 4867 · meeting · Ord. 1998-222 · 1990s
  96. December 10, 1997 Decision The council accepted the Tiffin, Iowa Design Standards, to apply to all applicable developments, subdivisions and improvements effective on approval.
    “these directions, instructions, and specifications titled as the Tiffin, Iowa Design Standards be accepted by the City and applied to all applicable developments, subdivisions, and improvements effective immediately upon approval of this resolution.”
    document 5169, p. 1 · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  97. 1998 Figure The city fact sheet gave the 1990 population as 460.
    “1990 Population 460”
    document 4184, p. 6 · meeting · 1990s
  98. 1998 Figure The city's 1998 fact sheet gave an estimated 1998 population of 900 and a projected 2005 population of 1,500.
    “1998 Population 900 estimated 2005 Population 1,500 projected”
    document 4184, p. 6 · meeting · 1990s
  99. 1998 Report The city fact sheet stated that the city had adopted a revised version of the Joint Municipal Metropolitan Design Standards used by Coralville, Iowa City, and North Liberty, and had recently entered a Fringe Area Policy Agreement with Johnson County.
    “The City of Tiffin adopted a revised version of the Joint Municipal Metropolitan Design Standards used by Coralville, Iowa City, and North Liberty.”
    document 4184, p. 6 · meeting · 1990s
  100. 1998 Figure The city's 1998 fact sheet gave municipal infrastructure investment of $1,150,000 (1994-1998) and new private investments of $6,974,000 (1993 to July 1997).
    “Municipal Infrastructure Investment $1,150,000 (1994-1998) New Private Investments $6,974,000 (1993 to July 1997)”
    document 4184, p. 6 · meeting · 1990s

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