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History

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.

4,711 items.

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. September 29, 1999 Annexation On September 29, 1999 the council approved the second publication of the annexation procedure for voluntary annexations on the north boundary of the city.
    “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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. October 13, 1999 Figure The ordinance set the mayor's pay at $2,600 annually.
    “The Tiffin Mayor shall be paid $2,600 annually as compensation.”
    document 4876, p. 1 · 1990s
  17. October 13, 1999 Figure $2,600 per year as printed (1999) · about $5,300 per year in 2026 dollars Derived
    “The Tiffin Mayor shall be paid $2,600 annually as compensation.”
    document 4876, p. 1 · 1990s
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. November 10, 1999 Discussion The agenda for the November 10, 1999 regular meeting lists no parking on Roberts Ferry.
    “c. No Parking on Roberts Ferry”
    document 4163, p. 1 · meeting · 1990s
  23. 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
  24. November 10, 1999 Decision The council approved Resolution 1999-38 providing for no parking signs on Roberts Ferry Road.
    “RESOLUTION#1999-38, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR NO PARKING SIGNS ON ROBERTS FERRY ROAD”
    document 4163, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-038 · 1990s
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. January 12, 2000 Closure The council approved Resolution 2000-1, closing a street and approving an agreement, and a one-day outdoor liquor permit request for Slim's Tavern for March 11, 2000.
    “RESOLUTION # 2000-1, RESOLUTION CLOSING STREET AND APPROVING AGREEMENT,”
    document 4160, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2000-001 · 2000s
  30. January 12, 2000 Spending The council approved the third Wendler Construction pay order of $159,564.26 on the State Revolving Fund wastewater project.
    “Motion Gericke, second Dils to approve Wendler pay order #3 SRF $159,564.26 Ayes: Walls, Bartels, Ryan, Gericke and Dils. Motion carried. Engineer Mike Hart reviewed engineering items of the IDOT sewer line. The engineer will work with IDOT to repair Hw#6 shoulder between Roberts Ferry and Grant Street.”
    document 4160, p. 3 · meeting · 2000s
  31. January 12, 2000 Closure Motion Ryan, second Bartels to approve a RESOLUTION # 2000-1, RESOLUTION CLOSING STREET AND APPROVING AGREEMENT, with Greg Stevens and Terry Miller of Slim’s Tavern for March 11, 2000 document 4160, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2000-001 · 2000s
  32. February 9, 2000 Decision The council approved an increase in the fire levy paid to the Tiffin Fire Association to the 60.75 rate for the year beginning 6-30-2000.
    “approve an increase in fire levy for fire protection paid to the Tiffin Fire Association to the 60.75 rate for the year beginning 6-30-2000. Ayes: Bartels, Dils, Gericke, Walls, and Ryan. Motion carried. Motion Gericke second Ryan to approve pay order for Wendler Construction for SRF#4 of $387,240.38 for Wasterwater Improvement Project.”
    document 4158, p. 2 · meeting · 2000s
  33. February 9, 2000 Spending The council approved the fourth Wendler Construction pay order of $387,240.38 for the Wastewater Improvement Project.
    “Motion Gericke second Ryan to approve pay order for Wendler Construction for SRF#4 of $387,240.38 for Wasterwater Improvement Project. Ayes: Ryan, Gericke, Dills, Walls, and Bartels. Motion carried. Motion Gericke, second Bartels to set date and time for Public Hearing for the Proposed Budget for the year ending 6-30-2001.”
    document 4158, p. 2 · meeting · 2000s
  34. February 9, 2000 Spending Motion Gericke second Ryan to approve pay order for Wendler Construction for SRF#4 of $387,240.38 for Wasterwater Improvement Project
    “$387,240.38 as printed”
    document 4158, p. 2 · meeting · 2000s
  35. March 8, 2000 Discussion A council member left the council meeting to attend a special meeting at Clear Creek High School about studying a new site for an elementary center.
    “Councilmember Walls left the meeting to attend a special meeting at the Clear Creek High School for discussion of studying a new site for an elementary center. Motion Ryan, second Bartels to approve Wendler pay order #5 SRF $323,458.68. Ayes: Bartels, Dils, Walls, and Ryan. Absent: Walls and Gericke. Motion carried.”
    document 4155, p. 3 · meeting · Rodney Walls · 2000s
  36. March 8, 2000 Figure At the public hearing of March 8, 2000 the proposed budget for the year ending 6-30-2001 allowed a tax levy rate of $10.94 per thousand valuation, with total proposed expenditures of $959,000.
    “The proposed budget allows for a tax levy rate of $10.94 per thousand valuation or approximate asking with Utility Replacement of $163,299 (without Utility Replacement of $108,171). Proposed budget proposes Community Protection of $47,000, Human Development of $331,000, Home & Community of $452,000 and Policy and Administration of $129,000. Total proposed expenditures of $959,000.”
    document 4155, p. 2 · meeting · 2000s
  37. March 8, 2000 Figure $959,000 as printed (2000) · about $1,900,000 in 2026 dollars Derived
    “The proposed budget allows for a tax levy rate of $10.94 per thousand valuation or approximate asking with Utility Replacement of $163,299 (without Utility Replacement of $108,171). Proposed budget proposes Community Protection of $47,000, Human Development of $331,000, Home & Community of $452,000 and Policy and Administration of $129,000. Total proposed expenditures of $959,000.”
    document 4155, p. 2 · meeting · 2000s
  38. March 8, 2000 Decision A council member reported the need for a stop sign at Second and Summerhays.
    “Councilmember Bartels reported the need for a stop sign on Second and Summerhays. Motion Ryan, second Dils to approve the clerk and treasurer's report. Ayes: Dils, Bartels, and Ryan. Absent: Walls and Gericke. Motion carried. Motion Dils, second Ryan to pay bills and accept receipts. Ayes: Ryan, Bartels, and Dils. Absent: Gericke, and Walls. Motion carried.”
    document 4155, p. 3 · meeting · Jim Bartels · 2000s
  39. March 8, 2000 Spending The council approved the fifth Wendler Construction pay order of $323,458.68 on the State Revolving Fund project.
    “Motion Ryan, second Bartels to approve Wendler pay order #5 SRF $323,458.68. Ayes: Bartels, Dils, Walls, and Ryan. Absent: Walls and Gericke. Motion carried. Motion Dils, second Ryan to defer salary pay increases for employees to the next regular meeting. Ayes: Ryan, Dils, Bartels. Absent: Gericke, and Walls. Motion carried.”
    document 4155, p. 3 · meeting · 2000s
  40. March 8, 2000 Spending The three Wendler pay orders approved at the January, February and March 2000 meetings sum to $870,263.32. Derived
    “Motion Ryan, second Bartels to approve Wendler pay order #5 SRF $323,458.68. Ayes: Bartels, Dils, Walls, and Ryan. Absent: Walls and Gericke. Motion carried. Motion Dils, second Ryan to defer salary pay increases for employees to the next regular meeting. Ayes: Ryan, Dils, Bartels. Absent: Gericke, and Walls. Motion carried.”
    document 4155, p. 3 · meeting · 2000s
  41. March 8, 2000 Figure The $870,263.32 sum of Wendler pay orders 3 to 5 of 2000 is about $1,700,000 in 2026 dollars. Derived
    “Motion Ryan, second Bartels to approve Wendler pay order #5 SRF $323,458.68. Ayes: Bartels, Dils, Walls, and Ryan. Absent: Walls and Gericke. Motion carried. Motion Dils, second Ryan to defer salary pay increases for employees to the next regular meeting. Ayes: Ryan, Dils, Bartels. Absent: Gericke, and Walls. Motion carried.”
    document 4155, p. 3 · meeting · 2000s
  42. March 14, 2000 Ordinance Ordinance 2001-241 adopted: Motion Dils, second Walls that the ORDINANCE NO. 2001-241, ALLOWING CHURCH SIGNS be read for the last time and that the ordinance be placed upon final passage document 4887 · meeting · Ord. 2001-241 · 2000s
  43. April 12, 2000 Figure The city clerk salary from July 1, 2000 was $31,499.60 on a 35 hour per week salaried year.
    “City Clerk Margaret Reihman to $31,499.60 on a 35 hour/week salaried year commencing July 1, 2000 with no changes in benefits for either employee. Ayes: Bartels, Ryan and Gericke. Abstaining: Dils. Absent: Walls. Nays: None. Motion carried.”
    document 4153, p. 2 · meeting · Margaret B. Reihman · 2000s
  44. April 12, 2000 Figure The $31,499.60 clerk salary of 2000 is about $62,000 in 2026 dollars. Derived
    “City Clerk Margaret Reihman to $31,499.60 on a 35 hour/week salaried year commencing July 1, 2000 with no changes in benefits for either employee. Ayes: Bartels, Ryan and Gericke. Abstaining: Dils. Absent: Walls. Nays: None. Motion carried.”
    document 4153, p. 2 · meeting · Margaret B. Reihman · 2000s
  45. April 12, 2000 Figure Resolution 2000-5 raised the Public Works Director to $36,712.00 a year from July 1, 2000.
    “Motion Ryan, second Gericke to approve RESOLUTION #2000-5 APPROVING PAY INCREASES of one step increase for Public Works Director Brett Mehmen to $36,712.00 salary/year commencing July 1, 2000”
    document 4153, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2000-005 · Brett Mehmen · Margaret B. Reihman · 2000s
  46. April 12, 2000 Closure Resolution 2000-7 closed Third Street, shortly after the minutes record plans for a May 13 Make-A-Wish event at the Tavern.
    “Greg Stevens explained plans for the May 13th Make-A-Wish event at the Tavern. Motion Ryan, second Bartels to approve a RESOLUTION #2000-7, CLOSING THIRD STREET. Ayes: Bartels, Ryan, Dils and Ryan. Absent: Walls. Nays: None. Motion carried.”
    document 4153, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2000-007 · 2000s
  47. April 12, 2000 Decision The council added a computer and generator building to the SRF 1999 Wastewater project at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00.
    “Motion Bartels, second Gericke to add a computer and generator building to SRF 1999 Wastewater project, cost not to exceed $2,000.00.”
    document 4153, p. 3 · meeting · 2000s
  48. April 12, 2000 Figure Resolution 2000-5 raised the Public Works Director's salary by one step to $36,712.00 a year, commencing July 1, 2000.
    “RESOLUTION #2000-5 APPROVING PAY INCREASES of one step increase for Public Works Director Brett Mehmen to $36,712.00 salary/year commencing July 1, 2000”
    document 4153, p. 2 · meeting · Brett Mehmen · 2000s
  49. April 12, 2000 Figure $36,712 per year as printed (2000) · about $72,000 per year in 2026 dollars Derived
    “RESOLUTION #2000-5 APPROVING PAY INCREASES of one step increase for Public Works Director Brett Mehmen to $36,712.00 salary/year commencing July 1, 2000”
    document 4153, p. 2 · meeting · 2000s
  50. April 12, 2000 Neighbors Motion Bartels, second Dils to continue IDOT contract for 150% surcharge of water rates and 120% surcharge of sewer rates as agreed in contact meeting with these officials document 4153, p. 2 · meeting · 2000s
  51. May 3, 2000 Decision The council approved the first reading of an amendment to the zoning ordinance adding a new 2.5 zone, a light multiple housing zone.
    “adoption of a ordinance amendment to the zoning ordinance to include a new zone 2.5 (light multiple housing zone.) Ayes: Berner, Walls, Richardson, O’Halloran, and Reeve. Motion carried. No action on tree ordinance for further study. No action in annexation matters. Motion Walls, second Berner to adjourn.”
    document 4152, p. 2 · meeting · 2000s
  52. May 10, 2000 Annexation The council authorized the mayor to visit consenting parties about annexation.
    “Annexation matters were discussed by the city council. Motion Gericke, second Ryan that the Mayor be authorized to visit with consenting parties to annexation. Ayes: Walls, Bartels, Dils, Ryan and Gericke. Motion carried. Part-time employee Steve Jiras will not be working for the next 6 to 8 weeks due to elective surgery.”
    document 4151, p. 6 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 2000s
  53. May 10, 2000 Neighbors The city agreed to charge the state rest stop the 100% sewer rate plus a 20% surcharge and the 100% water rate plus a 50% surcharge, because the rest stop pays no debt service levy.
    “City will agree with the 100% sewer rate plus additional 20% surcharge and make no change in the current 100% water rate plus additional 50% surcharge. This surcharge is requested by the city as the state reststop does not pay debt service levy that is used to meet long term debt on water and sewer facility improvements.”
    document 4151, p. 3 · meeting · 2000s
  54. May 10, 2000 Decision Ordinance 2000-233 repealed Ordinances 190 and 212 on plastic piping and left the use of plastic piping in buildings to the Uniform Building Code.
    “AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 190 AND NO. 212 REGARDING THE USE OF PLASTIC PIPES BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN. WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin desires to allow and to clarify that the use of plastic piping in all buildings in the city is regulated by the Uniform Building Code adopted under ordinance No. 1997-214.”
    document 4878, p. 1 · Ord. 233 · 2000s
  55. May 10, 2000 Person The chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission resigned in May 2000 because of a change in job situation.
    “Letter of resignation has been received from Planning and Zoning Chair Dan O’Halloran due to change in job situation. Mayor Potter expressed appreciation for the fine job done by Dan during his term.”
    document 4151, p. 6 · meeting · Dan O'Halloran · 2000s
  56. May 10, 2000 Proclamation The mayor made a proclamation of May 18-24 as School Board Recognition Week and thanked school officials for their public service work.
    “Mayor Glenn Potter made Proclamation of May 18-24 as School Board Recognition Week and thanked all school officials for their public service work.”
    document 4151, p. 6 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 2000s
  57. May 10, 2000 Annexation Motion Gericke, second Ryan that the Mayor be authorized to visit with consenting parties to annexation document 4151, p. 6 · meeting · 2000s
  58. May 10, 2000 Neighbors Motion Ryan, second Walls to approve a RESOLUTION #2000-8, entitled, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF JOHNSTON-POTTERFIELD SUBDIVISION, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA AND APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR THE REPLAT OF LOTS 1, 2 AND 6-10 OF THE REVISED JOHNSTON-POTTERFIELD … document 4151, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2000-008 · 2000s
  59. May 10, 2000 Proclamation Proclamation – School Board Recognition Week document 4151, p. 1 · meeting · 2000s
  60. May 10, 2000 Ordinance Ordinance 2000-233 adopted: Councilperson Gericke introduced Ordinance No. 2000-233, and ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AND ALLOWING PLASTIC SEWER PIPES, and moved that it be given its first reading and it was then read. Councilperson Dils seconded the motion document 4878 · meeting · Ord. 2000-233 · 2000s
  61. May 10, 2000 Ordinance Ordinance 2000-234 adopted: Councilperson Gericke introduced Ordinance No. 2000-234, an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR A NEW 2.5 MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONE, and moved that it be given its first reading and was then read. Councilperson Dils seconded the motion document 4879 · meeting · Ord. 2000-234 · 2000s
  62. May 10, 2000 Ordinance Ordinance 2000-235 adopted: Councilperson Dils introduced ORDINANCE NO. 2000-235, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR R-1 AND R-2 ZONING IN ROLLING HILLS SUBDIVISION and moved that it be given its first reading and was then read. Councilperson Gericke seconded the motion document 4880 · meeting · Ord. 2000-235 · 2000s
  63. June 10, 2000 Decision Ordinance 2000-234 amended the 1998 zoning ordinance to add a zoning classification of R-2.5 medium-density residential.
    “TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF R-2.5 MEDIUM-DENSITY, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN IOWA: Section 1. Purpose. To make an amendment to Ordinance No. 1998-219 (Zoning) to provide lower cost and higher density single-family, two-, three-, and four-family residential neighborhoods. Section 2.”
    document 4879, p. 1 · Ord. 234 · 2000s
  64. June 14, 2000 Spending A budget amendment for the year ending 6-30-2000 raised revenues by $1,600,000 in State Revolving Loans and expenditures by $1,946,280 for the Wastewater Treatment Improvement project, with no change in property tax asking.
    “Budget amendment includes increase in revenues of $1,600,000 in State Revolving Loans, and increase in expenditures in the amount of $1,946,280. Amendment conforms with Budget Certification for year ending 6-30-2001. There were no citizens to speak either in favor or against proposed budget amendment. There were no written comments received from the public.”
    document 4149, p. 3 · meeting · 2000s
  65. June 14, 2000 Figure The $1,600,000 in State Revolving Loans of 2000 is about $3,100,000 in 2026 dollars. Derived
    “Budget amendment includes increase in revenues of $1,600,000 in State Revolving Loans, and increase in expenditures in the amount of $1,946,280. Amendment conforms with Budget Certification for year ending 6-30-2001. There were no citizens to speak either in favor or against proposed budget amendment. There were no written comments received from the public.”
    document 4149, p. 3 · meeting · 2000s
  66. July 5, 2000 Discussion P&Z minutes of July 5, 2000 state the city had made no notification of desire to sell the land next to a landowner's ground east of town because the city was in the process of purchase itself.
    “The City has not made any notification of desire to sell, as they are presently in the process of purchase themselves.”
    document 4147, p. 2 · meeting · 2000s
  67. August 9, 2000 Discussion A Clear Creek Amana representative explained plans for a five-kilometer run across Tiffin on September 30, 2000, and the council approved the plans with tape rather than paint on asphalt streets.
    “Clear Creek Amana Community Schools explained plans to conduct a five-kilometer run across Tiffin on September 30, 2000. Motion Bartels, second Ryan to approve CCA Community School plans for five kilometer run crossing city streets, with use of tape rather than paint on asphalt streets.”
    document 4145, p. 2 · meeting · project · 2000s
  68. August 9, 2000 Decision In August 2000 the council approved CCA Community School plans for a five kilometer run crossing city streets, using tape rather than paint on asphalt streets.
    “Motion Bartels, second Ryan to approve CCA Community School plans for five kilometer run crossing city streets, with use of tape rather than paint on asphalt streets. Ayes: Gericke, Dils, Bartels, and Ryan. Absent: Walls. Motion carried.”
    document 4145, p. 2 · meeting · project · 2000s
  69. August 9, 2000 Discussion Correspondence from the Clear Creek Amana School District protested R-4 zoning and manufactured housing west of the high school on Highway 6.
    “Correspondence received from Clear Creek Amana School District protesting the placement of R-4 zoning and manufactured housing west of the CCA high school on Hwy #6. Correspondence received from Mr. and Mrs. Stroyan protesting an unwanted annexation of property into the City of Coralville. Their letter indicated an interest in coming into Tiffin and not Coralville.”
    document 4145, p. 4 · meeting · 2000s
  70. September 13, 2000 Decision The city engineer recommended upgrading 8-inch water mains in the new Rolling Hills Subdivision to 12-inch so that further development could be carried in the future.
    “City engineer recommended that the city upgrade 8' water mains in the new Rolling Hills Subdivision to 12" so that additional development beyond this area could be carried in the future. The upgrade would be a minimal expense compared to upgrading later.”
    document 4143, p. 7 · meeting · 2000s
  71. September 13, 2000 Discussion The minutes record 192 signed written protests received by the city over a zoning request in the Rolling Hills area.
    “Total written signed protests received were 192. Robert & LouAnn Myers: Rolling Hills – parking and density issues Brad J. & Marsha Tomson: density, transient population and quality of life Ted and Tom Spivey: problems for future generations Edward C.”
    document 4143, p. 3 · meeting · 2000s
  72. September 13, 2000 Closure The council approved a resolution to close a street at Slim's Tavern for the evening of September 23, 2000.
    “at the Slim’s Tavern for the evening of September 23, 2000.”
    document 4143, p. 5 · meeting · 2000s
  73. September 13, 2000 Closure Motion Ryan, second Gericke to approve a Resolution to Close Street for Greg Stevens at the Slim’s Tavern for the evening of September 23, 2000. document 4143, p. 5 · meeting · 2000s
  74. September 13, 2000 Neighbors Motion Dils, second Ryan to approve a Resolution submitting the 2000 Iowa Department of Transportation Road Use Report by September 30, 2000 and city agreement with IDOT for sewer at the Tiffin reststop document 4143, p. 7 · meeting · 2000s
  75. October 11, 2000 Disaster Resolution 2000-17 took up the state-mandated hazard mitigation plan with ECICOG, with the city providing 25% matching costs, half in kind.
    “HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN MANDATE FROM STATE OF IOWA IN CONJUNCTION WITH ECICOG, CITY PROVIDING 25% MATCHING COSTS, ½ IN-KIND EFFORT. Ayes: Gericke, Walls, Bartels, Dils and Ryan. Motion carried. On the 10th day of October, 2000, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduce Ordinance No.”
    document 4141, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2000-017 · 2000s
  76. October 11, 2000 Milestone The minutes record the mayor adding a comment that Tiffin was the first city in Johnson County to implement a recycling program; this is the mayor's statement as minuted and nothing else in the archive is cited for it.
    “Mayor Potter added comment that the City of Tiffin was the first city in Johnson County to implement a recycling program. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Walls, Ryan and Dils. Motion carried. Motion Walls, second Bartels to approve a RESOLUTION #2000-17, HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN MANDATE FROM STATE OF IOWA IN CONJUNCTION WITH ECICOG, CITY PROVIDING 25% MATCHING COSTS, ½ IN-KIND EFFORT.”
    document 4141, p. 2 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 2000s
  77. October 11, 2000 Decision Resolution 2000-16 on this date took up the state-mandated subsequent regional comprehensive solid waste plan with ECICOG; the number 2000-16 was used again later in the year for voluntary annexation.
    “approve a RESOLUTION #2000-16, SUBSEQUENT REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE PLAN MANDATE FROM STATE OF IOWA IN CONJUNCTION WITH ECICOG. Mayor Potter added comment that the City of Tiffin was the first city in Johnson County to implement a recycling program. Ayes: Bartels, Gericke, Walls, Ryan and Dils. Motion carried.”
    document 4141, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2000-016 · 2000s
  78. October 11, 2000 Special event The council set Trick or Treat night for Tuesday, October 31, 2000.
    “Trick or Treat night set for Tuesday, October 31. Open Burning for Daylight weekends of November. Special meeting set for Wednesday, October 25, 2000, 6:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station for budget work and annexation matters. Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement review on agenda for next regular meeting.”
    document 4141, p. 5 · meeting · 2000s
  79. October 11, 2000 Ordinance Ordinance 2000-236 adopted: Moved by Councilperson Ryan and seconded by Councilperson Dils that the laws and rules providing that ordinances be considered and voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended and dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 2000-236 be placed on its last reading. Ayes Ryan, Bartels, Dils, Gericke and Walls. Nays: None. Absent: None. Five members of the council being present and having voted “Aye”, Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the document 4882 · meeting · Ord. 2000-236 · 2000s
  80. October 11, 2000 Ordinance Ordinance 2000-237 adopted: Councilperson Dils introduced Ordinance No. 2000-237 and moved that it be given its second reading. The motion was document 4883 · meeting · Ord. 2000-237 · 2000s
  81. October 11, 2000 Ordinance Ordinance 2000-238 adopted: Repealing Ordinance 1998-220 and Amending Ordinance 1980-92 Section Iii(1) to Change the Number of Days for Compliance to Cut or Destroy Weeds or Growth After Notice to Cure document 4884 · meeting · Ord. 2000-238 · 2000s
  82. October 11, 2000 Resolution Resolution 2000-016 adopted: Motion Walls, second Ryan to approve a RESOLUTION #2000-16, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESATE document 4137, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2000-016 · 2000s
  83. November 7, 2000 Decision By resolution the City found it required the services of a rental property manager and desired to enter a contract for building inspector services.
    “WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin, requires the services of a rental property manager; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a contract for building inspector services with Gregory Schott”
    document 5170, p. 1 · 2000s
  84. November 8, 2000 Annexation Resolution 2000-16 accepted applications for voluntary annexation of certain real estate.
    “Motion Walls, second Ryan to approve a RESOLUTION #2000-16, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESATE. Ayes: Walls, Bartels, Dils, Gericke and Ryan. Motion carried.”
    document 4137, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2000-016 · 2000s
  85. November 8, 2000 Milestone Resolution 2000-20 closed the State Revolving Fund sewer wastewater project, and the minutes state the sewer plant became operational in April of 2000.
    “RESOLUTION #2000-20 authorizing close of the SRF Sewer Wastewater Project, sewer plant operational in April of 2000. Ayes: Walls, Bartels, Ryan, Gericke and Dils. Motion carried. Engineer Hart reported that the new upgrades for city water utility would most likely be completed in three phases due to the high costs to the city.”
    document 4137, p. 5 · meeting · Res. 2000-020 · 2000s
  86. November 8, 2000 Decision Resolution 2000-21 authorized the city to begin the procedure for requesting a State Revolving Fund loan for water improvements.
    “Motion Gericke, second Ryan to approve a RESOLUTION #2000-21 authorizing the city to begin procedure for requesting SRF loan for needed Water Improvements. Ayes: Gericke, Walls, Bartels, Dils and Ryan. Motion carried.”
    document 4137, p. 6 · meeting · Res. 2000-021 · 2000s
  87. November 8, 2000 Decision Resolution 2000-22 gave notice of a public hearing on extending the city TIF for an additional 10 years to provide for water and sewer project payments.
    “a RESOLUTION #2000-22, to provide notice of Public Hearing at the next regular meeting for extension of the City (TIF) Tax Increment Financing for an additional 10 year period to provide for water and sewer project payments. Ayes: Gericke, Dils, Bartels, Ryan and Walls. Motion carried.”
    document 4137, p. 6 · meeting · Res. 2000-022 · 2000s
  88. November 8, 2000 Discussion The engineer described city water upgrades in three phases: a new well source and treatment, then main extensions to a new tower location, then a new 750,000 gallon water tower in the north section of the city.
    “First phase would be new well source and water treatment of these sources. Second phase would most likely be main extensions to a new tower location. Finally, completion of a new 750,000 gallon water tower somewhere in the north section of the city.”
    document 4137, p. 5 · meeting · Mike Hart · 2000s
  89. November 8, 2000 Annexation Motion Walls, second Ryan to approve a RESOLUTION #2000-16, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESATE document 4137, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2000-016 · 2000s
  90. November 8, 2000 Neighbors Motion Ryan, second Bartels to approve a Resolution Appointing Representative and recommending no changes in the current Fringe Area Agreement with Johnson County document 4137, p. 5 · meeting · 2000s
  91. November 8, 2000 Ordinance Ordinance 2000-239 adopted: Motion Ryan, second Dils to introduce an ORDINANCE NO. 2000-239, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF FIREARMS WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, and moved that it be given its first reading document 4885 · meeting · Ord. 2000-239 · 2000s
  92. November 15, 2000 Resolution Resolution 2000-023 adopted: Motion Bartels, second Ryan to approve a RESOLUTION # 2000-23, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE TIFFIN URBAN RENEWAL AREA document 5173 · meeting · Res. 2000-023 · 2000s
  93. November 27, 2000 Decision Ordinance 2000-239 regulated the use of firearms in the city, reciting that parts of the city are agricultural or wooded and non-residential.
    “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF FIREARMS WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN. WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin has determined that certain portions of the City are essentially agricultural in nature or remain wooded and non-residential,”
    document 4885, p. 1 · Ord. 239 · 2000s
  94. December 6, 2000 Discussion Planning and zoning minutes of December 2000 state a need to allow growth to help control the per person cost of the presently completed sewer plant and needed water system improvements.
    “There is need to allow growth around the community to help control the per person cost of the presently completed sewer plant and needed improvements to city water system.”
    document 4135, p. 3 · meeting · 2000s
  95. December 13, 2000 History note Coralville asks Tiffin to wait
    “Mayor Faussett asked that the council defer activity on annexations for a short time as the City of Coralville has drawn some of this area in their future land plans. The area under voluntary annexation is abutting the City of Tiffin at this time. The area considered by Coralville does not abut them nor is it contiguous to Coralville.”
    document 4134, p. 4 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · history note · 2000s
  96. December 13, 2000 Milestone The December 13, 2000 agenda listed an ordinance for a public library, the appointment of library board members and a 28-E agreement with the school for shared library services.
    “Ordinance for Public Library j. Appointment of Library Board Members k. Resolution Providing for 28-E Agreement with Clear Creek Amana School for shared effort in library services”
    document 4134, p. 1 · meeting · project · 2000s
  97. December 13, 2000 Annexation The council held a public hearing on annexations along the south boundary of the city with the Coralville mayor, city engineer and city manager present.
    “Regular Meeting of the Tiffin City Council was closed for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing on proposed Annexations to the City of Tiffin on the south boundary of the city. Present from the City of Coralville were Mayor Jim Faussett, Coralville City Engineer Dan Holderness and City Manager Kelly Hayworth.”
    document 4134, p. 4 · meeting · 2000s
  98. December 13, 2000 Annexation The mayor stated that the city wished to annex the area because the landowners had requested it through voluntary annexation papers.
    “Potter explained that the City of Tiffin would like to annex this area as the landowners have requested this in submission of voluntary annexation papers. At an earlier joint meeting, Mayor Fausett indicated that only one council member and the Mayor had attended when all of the Coralville council had been present.”
    document 4134, p. 5 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 2000s
  99. December 13, 2000 Discussion The clerk reminded the Coralville city engineer that information on recent floodplain filling along Clear Creek had been requested nearly two months earlier, and the minutes record a concern about flooding upstream near Tiffin homes.
    “The floodplain changes create concern about the possibility of flooding upstream in the vicinity Tiffin homes.”
    document 4134, p. 5 · meeting · Margaret B. Reihman · 2000s
  100. December 13, 2000 Neighbors The minutes record that the Coralville mayor had suggested a joint fire station and jointly used ball diamonds at an earlier joint meeting, with no further exchange since.
    “During that meeting Mayor Fausett had suggested a joint fire station and jointly used ball diamonds. No further exchange has taken place between Tiffin and Coralville. On concern that was raised by Coralville City Engineer was Tiffin's ability to plan and provide city services such as water.”
    document 4134, p. 5 · meeting · 2000s

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