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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. August 11, 1999 Neighbors Motion Gericke, second Kern to approve a RESOLUTION #1999-29, RESOLUTION APPROVING A UTILITY AND INGRESS/EGRESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH JIM RIGGAN, CLEAR CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK. A part of the South 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 28, Township 80 North, Range 7 West of the 5th PM in the City of Tiffin … document 4173, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-029 · 1990s
  2. September 8, 1999 Figure A list of purchases considered at the September 8, 1999 meeting carried 300,000 for "1-1-1 City Park".
    “1-1-1 City Park 300,000 house on Ireland 130,000 alley/RR easements 5,000”
    document 4170, p. 21 · meeting · 1990s
  3. September 8, 1999 Decision The council approved Resolution #1999-34 adopting the 1999 Tiffin Targeted Senior Housing Needs Assessment, which the ECICOG staff had finished.
    “Motion Gericke, second Kern to approve a RESOLUTION # 1999-34, A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 1999 TIFFIN TARGETED SENIOR HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT.”
    document 4170, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-34 · project · 1990s
  4. September 8, 1999 Figure The two 1999 general obligation sewer improvement bonds ($488,685 and $590,000) sum to $1,078,685, the amount of the September 1999 hearing. Derived
    “providing for the issuance of $1,078,685 General Obligation Sewer Improvement Bonds, Series A and Series B.”
    document 4170, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  5. September 8, 1999 Spending A public hearing was held on loan and disbursement agreements providing for the issuance of $1,078,685 in General Obligation Sewer Improvement Bonds, Series A and Series B.
    “Loan and Disbursement Agreements providing for the issuance of $1,078,685 General Obligation Sewer Improvement Bonds, Series A and Series B.”
    document 4170, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  6. September 8, 1999 Figure The tax certificate estimated the total project costs at at least $1,600,000 and the net sales proceeds of the two general obligation bonds at $1,078,685.
    “The Total Project Costs are estimated to be at least $1,600,000. 2. The net sales proceeds of the Bonds are $1,078,685”
    document 4170, p. 7 · meeting · 1990s
  7. September 8, 1999 Figure The estimated total project cost of the wastewater project of $1,600,000 as printed in 1999 is about $3,200,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U). Derived
    “The Total Project Costs are estimated to be at least $1,600,000. 2. The net sales proceeds of the Bonds are $1,078,685”
    document 4170, p. 7 · meeting · 1990s
  8. September 8, 1999 Figure The Series 1999C Sewer Revenue Bond (principal sum five hundred twenty-one thousand three hundred fifteen dollars, payable to the Iowa Finance Authority) carried a rate of 4.19% and a maturity date of June 1, 2019.
    “SEWER REVENUE BOND SERIES 1999C No. 1 RATE MATURITY BOND DATE 4.19% June 1, 2019”
    document 4170, p. 15 · meeting · 1990s
  9. September 8, 1999 Figure The Series 1999A General Obligation Sewer Improvement Bond ($488,685, payable to the Iowa Finance Authority) carried a rate of 4.19% and a maturity date of June 1, 2019.
    “GENERAL OBLIGATION SEWER IMPROVEMENT BOND, SERIES 1999A No. R-1 RATE MATURITY DATE BOND DATE 4.19% June 1, 2019”
    document 4170, p. 11 · meeting · 1990s
  10. September 8, 1999 Figure The Series 1999B General Obligation Sewer Improvement Bond ($590,000, payable to the Iowa Finance Authority) carried a rate of 3.92% and a maturity date of June 1, 2019.
    “GENERAL OBLIGATION SEWER IMPROVEMENT BOND, SERIES 1999B No. R-1 RATE MATURITY DATE BOND DATE 3.92% June 1, 2019”
    document 4170, p. 13 · meeting · 1990s
  11. September 8, 1999 Figure The three 1999 sewer bonds issued through the Iowa Finance Authority ($488,685, $590,000 and $521,315) sum to $1,600,000, the estimated total project cost in the tax certificate. Derived
    “The Total Project Costs are estimated to be at least $1,600,000.”
    document 4170, p. 7 · meeting · 1990s
  12. September 29, 1999 Discussion A visitor asked whether the city would accept the donation of the old post office building for a park museum, and thought it might be the oldest remaining building within the city limits; the council agreed to take the idea under consideration.
    “he might be interested in donating the old post office building to the city for a park museum. Joe thought this might be the oldest remaining building within the city limits. The city council agreed to take this idea under consideration.”
    document 4168, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  13. September 29, 1999 Annexation Motion Ryan, second Bartels to approve second publication of annexation procedure for voluntary annexations Bacculis-Grace on the north boundary of the city document 4168, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  14. October 5, 1999 Neighbors Coralville officials said Coralville would like to make some kind of 28-E agreement with Tiffin regarding growth of the two cities; Tiffin officials agreed it could be studied and pursued in the future.
    “Coralville would like to make some kind of 28-E agreement with Tiffin in this same regard. Tiffin officials agreed that this could be studied and pursued in the future.”
    document 4167, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  15. October 5, 1999 Neighbors Coralville council officials indicated they did not at present have any land planned for municipal use in the Tiffin area.
    “at present they did not have any land planned for municipal use in this (Tiffin) area.”
    document 4167, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  16. October 5, 1999 Neighbors At a joint meeting of the Tiffin and Coralville city councils, the Tiffin fire chief reported an 8.5-minute response for the department into Coralville.
    “Tom reported an 8.5-minute response for the department into Coralville.”
    document 4167, p. 2 · meeting · Tom Bigelow · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  17. October 6, 1999 Decision The Planning and Zoning Commission deferred the request to change the Ice Cream Store business location from C-1 to C-2 while the owner checked sign, parking and sidewalk requirements.
    “to explain his need to request zoning from the current C-1 to C-2 for his Ice Cream Store business location.”
    document 4166, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  18. October 13, 1999 Neighbors The council requested the public works director and city clerk to begin work arranging a 28-E agreement with Johnson County Secondary Roads for a work agreement.
    “Council requested City Public Works Director and City Clerk to begin work for arranging a 28-E agreement with Johnson County Secondary Roads for a work agreement”
    document 4165, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  19. October 13, 1999 Report The budget amendment hearing recorded that city reserves would drop from $504,989 to $320,106 and that the amendment did not include the proposed park acquisition cost of $303,000.
    “The amended budget proposes a drop in city reserves from $504,989 to $320,106 and does not include the proposed park acquisition cost of $303,000.”
    document 4165, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  20. October 13, 1999 Spending The budget amendment included $1,600,000 sewer bond revenue and $1,600,000 for Wastewater Plant Improvement, with additional water revenues of $40,000.
    “The budget amendment includes $40,000 in additional water revenues, $1,600,000 sewer bond revenue and increased disbursements including $1,600,000 for Wastewater Plant Improvement”
    document 4165, p. 2 · meeting · project · 1990s
  21. October 13, 1999 Figure A budget amendment hearing recorded a proposed drop in city reserves from $504,989 to $320,106 not including the $303,000 park acquisition cost.
    “The amended budget proposes a drop in city reserves from $504,989 to $320,106 and does not include the proposed park acquisition cost of $303,000.”
    document 4165, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  22. October 13, 1999 Figure An ordinance set the mayor annual compensation at $2,600.
    “The Tiffin Mayor shall be paid $2,600 annually as compensation.”
    document 4876, p. 1 · Ord. 1999-231 · 1990s
  23. October 13, 1999 Figure Derived: the printed mayor annual compensation of 2,600.00 dollars in 1999 is about 5,258.37 dollars in September 2026 dollars. Derived
    “The Tiffin Mayor shall be paid $2,600 annually as compensation.”
    document 4876, p. 1 · 1990s
  24. October 13, 1999 Annexation Motion Gericke, second Bartels to approve work completed by Hart Engineering on City of Tiffin Zoning Map and to add new annexation areas to the zoning map upon completion of procedure document 4165, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  25. October 13, 1999 Spending Motion Walls, second Gericke to award Second Street Culvert Installation Project to Taylor Construction, POB 110, New Vienna, IA52065 at a cost of $110,779.15
    “$110,779.15 as printed”
    document 4165, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  26. October 13, 1999 Ordinance Ordinance 1999-231 adopted: Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 1999-231, an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIALS COMPENSATION ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING FOR INCREASE FOR MAYOR COMPENSATION, and moved that it be given its first reading and was then read. The motion was document 4876 · meeting · Ord. 1999-231 · 1990s
  27. November 10, 1999 Annexation The council approved Resolution 1999-37 accepting applications for voluntary annexation of certain real estate owned by the Grace-Baculis Farm Partnership and another owner, after a public hearing at which no citizen spoke for or against.
    “There were no citizens present to speak either in favor of or against said voluntary annexation. Motion Bartels, second Gericke to approve RESOLUTION 3 1999-37, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION”
    document 4163, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 1999-37 · 1990s
  28. November 10, 1999 Decision The council approved a letter of support for the non-profit Housing Fellowship for a senior housing project within the city.
    “to approve a letter of support for the non-profit Housing Fellowship for efforts within the City of Tiffin for a senior housing project.”
    document 4163, p. 3 · meeting · project · 1990s
  29. November 10, 1999 Spending The council approved a pay order for Wendler Construction SRF of $136,990.00 for the Wastewater Project.
    “Motion Ryan, second Walls to approve pay order for Wendler Construction SRF of $136,990.00 for Wastewater Project.”
    document 4163, p. 3 · meeting · project · 1990s
  30. November 10, 1999 Annexation Motion Bartels, second Gericke to approve RESOLUTION 3 1999-37, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY FALPH AND FRANKIE STOFFER AND CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY GRACE-BACULIS FARM PARTNERSHIP document 4163, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  31. November 10, 1999 Spending Motion Ryan, second Walls to approve pay order for Wendler Construction SRF of $136,990.00 for Wastewater Project
    “$136,990.00 as printed”
    document 4163, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  32. December 8, 1999 Ordinance Ordinance 1999-232 adopted: Councilperson Walls introduced Ordinance No. 1999-232, an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CHANGING CERTAIN C-1 PROPERTY TO C-2 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF TIFFIN ZONING MAP, and moved that it be given its first reading an was then read. The motion was document 4877 · meeting · Ord. 1999-232 · 1990s

Dates are the meeting's or the document's unless the page states another. Themes on ordinances, resolutions and project milestones come from words in their titles (a rule, not a reading); on notes and claims, from the research.

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