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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.

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  1. July 11, 1990 Decision The council reached consensus to proceed with the abandoned well project.
    “Council consensus to proceed with abandoned well project.”
    document 4306, p. 4 · meeting · 1990s
  2. July 11, 1990 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1990-168, a flood plain development ordinance supplementing an ordinance.
    “Ordinance No. 1990-168 FLOOD PLAIN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE”
    document 4808, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-168 · 1990s
  3. July 11, 1990 Disaster A report to the council on July 11, 1990 stated the flood water was 10 1/2 inches above the 100 year flood plain mark.
    “Al Barnes reported that the flood water was 10 1/2 inches above the 100 year flood plain mark.”
    document 4306, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  4. August 8, 1990 Report The planner reported the income survey for the CDBG application showed 75% low-to-moderate income.
    “Singer reported that the income survey for the CDBG showed 75% LMI.”
    document 4302, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  5. August 8, 1990 Decision The council set the public hearing on the CDBG application for Wednesday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m.
    “Council set date of public hearing for CDBG application as Wednesday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station.”
    document 4300, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  6. August 8, 1990 Decision The council authorized the mayor to sign a service agreement with ECICOG to write a CDBG application for flood control at a cost of $300.00 to $450.00.
    “Motion Brown second Morgan to authorize Mayor Potter to sign service agreement with ECICOG to write CDBG application for flood control at a cost of $300.00 - $450.00. Carried unanimously.”
    document 4302, p. 2 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  7. September 12, 1990 Report The city engineer explained that the flood exceeded the 100 year flood.
    “Engineer Hart explained that the flood exceeded the 100 year flood.”
    document 4300, p. 10 · meeting · Mike Hart · 1990s
  8. September 12, 1990 Decision The council passed an ordinance changing the use regulation of certain property from R-1 (single-family residential) to R-3 (multi-family residential).
    “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-81 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)”
    document 4809, p. 1 · Ord. 1990-169 · 1990s
  9. May 8, 1991 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1991-172 changing certain property from R-1 (single-family residential) to C-1 (commercial).
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1991-172 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-81 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO C-1 (COMMERCIAL)”
    document 4812, p. 1 · Ord. 1991-172 · 1990s
  10. May 8, 1991 Ordinance Ordinance 1991-172 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-81 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 (single-family Residential) to C-1 (commercial) document 4812 · Ord. 1991-172 · 1990s
  11. October 23, 1991 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1991-173 amending the subdivision regulations of Ordinance No. 1979-81.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1991-173 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-81, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA.”
    document 4813, p. 1 · Ord. 1991-173 · 1990s
  12. October 23, 1991 Ordinance Ordinance 1991-173 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 1979-81, Subdivision Regulations for the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4813 · Ord. 1991-173 · 1990s
  13. January 13, 1992 Ordinance Ordinance 1993-176 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, (as Renumbered by Ordinance 1984-126) by Changing the Lot Size Requirement of Property Zoned in R-1 (single Family, Residential) document 4816 · Ord. 1993-176 · 1990s
  14. January 13, 1993 Decision an ordinance amended the R-1 lot size requirement; the standard lot minimum was 90 ft x 140 ft = 12,600 sq. ft.
    “Standard lot size minimum: 90 ft x 140 ft = 12,600 sq. ft.”
    document 4816, p. 1 · Ord. 1993-176 · 1990s
  15. August 11, 1993 Decision The council passed Ordinance No. 1993-178 changing certain property from R-1 Residential to R-3 Multifamily.
    “ORDINANCE NO. 1993-178 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1979-83 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 MULTIFAMILY”
    document 4818, p. 1 · Ord. 1993-178 · 1990s
  16. August 11, 1993 Ordinance Ordinance 1993-178 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 Residential to R-3 Multifamily document 4818 · Ord. 1993-178 · 1990s
  17. September 8, 1993 Decision The council approved the preliminary and final plat of Tiffin East Subdivision, on application of its owner and subdivider.
    “A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR TIFFIN EAST SUBDIVISION, TIFFIN, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA.”
    document 5164, p. 1 · Res. 1993-17 · 1990s
  18. October 13, 1993 Annexation The council requested the Iowa Department of Transportation to seek voluntary annexation of the part of Highway 6 inside the city, because the city had annexed lands on the east side adjoining Highway 6.
    “the City of Tiffin has annexed certain lands on the east side of town that lie adjoining Highway 6 on the north and south sides of the roadway”
    document 5161, p. 1 · Res. 1993-24 · 1990s
  19. October 13, 1993 Milestone The urban renewal plan for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area was approved by council resolution on October 13, 1993; the division-of-taxes ordinance followed.
    “such area having been identified in the Urban Renewal Plan approved by the City Council by resolution adopted on October 13, 1993”
    document 4822, p. 1 · Ord. 1993-180 · 1990s
  20. October 13, 1993 Annexation A Resolution Requesting the Iowa Department of Transportation to Request Voluntary Annexation of Highway 6 Inside the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 5161 · Res. 1993-024 · 1990s
  21. October 13, 1993 Resolution Resolution 1993-024 adopted: Requesting the Iowa Department of Transportation to Request Voluntary Annexation of Highway 6 Inside the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 5161 · Res. 1993-024 · 1990s
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 1998 Figure The city fact sheet gave the 1990 population as 460.
    “1990 Population 460”
    document 4184, p. 6 · meeting · 1990s
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 1998 Figure The city's 1998 fact sheet gave new private investments of $6,974,000 (1993 to July 1997).
    “New Private Investments $6,974,000 (1993 to July 1997)”
    document 4184, p. 6 · meeting · 1990s
  55. 1998 Figure The city fact sheet stated that 240 subdivision lots had been created since 1993, with 10 new businesses since 1995.
    “Subdivision Lots created since 1993 240 New Businesses since 1995 10”
    document 4184, p. 6 · meeting · 1990s
  56. 1998 Report The city's 1998 fact sheet stated that in 1995, 1996, and 1998 the city completed significant updates to its zoning ordinance.
    “In 1995, 1996, and 1998 the City completed significant updates to its Zoning Ordinance.”
    document 4184, p. 6 · meeting · 1990s
  57. May 13, 1998 Decision The council adopted Ordinance No. 1998-218, amending the subdivision ordinance.
    “Whereupon the mayor declared that Ordinance No. 1998-218, entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the council on the 13th day of May, 1998”
    document 4256, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 1998-218 · Glenn R. Potter · 1990s
  58. May 13, 1998 Decision The council adopted an ordinance, a zoning ordinance regulating the location, construction and use of buildings and land, dividing the land into districts and creating a Board of Adjustment.
    “an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND USE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, AND THE USE OF LAND, IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA; AND FOR SAID PURPOSES, DIVIDING THE SAID LANDS INTO DISTRICTS AND CREATING A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT”
    document 4864, p. 11 · Ord. 1998-219 · 1990s
  59. May 13, 1998 Ordinance Ordinance 218 adopted: Motion Ryan, second Walls to give a second and third reading to an Ordinance, entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, REGARDING FIRST FLOOR APARTMENTS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES, and 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 #1998-218 be placed on its last reading document 4863 · meeting · Ord. 218 · 1990s
  60. August 5, 1998 Discussion At the August 5, 1998 meeting a question about the trailer court plans referred to trapped water experienced in the 1990 flooding.
    “asked what kind of plans were being made to prevent trapped water as was experienced in 1990 flooding.”
    document 4240, p. 1 · meeting · 1990s
  61. August 12, 1998 Ordinance Ordinance 1998-220 adopted: Motion Walls, second Kern to introduce an Ordinance, entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, REGARDING FIRST FLOOR APARTMENTS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES (ORDINANCE # 1998-220), and moved that it be given its first reading document 4865 · meeting · Ord. 1998-220 · 1990s
  62. September 23, 1998 Decision The Board of Adjustment approved, three to one, a variance on width requirements for two of the newly proposed lots in the expansion of the Clear Creek Mobile Home Park.
    “to approve the request for variance to Riggan-Ham Concrete for width requirements on two of the newly proposed lots in expansion plans for the Clear Creek Mobile Home Park. Ayes: Boyd, Janssen, Madden. Nays: Brown. Absent: Kee. Motion carried.”
    document 4217, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  63. October 7, 1998 History note The 1998 northeast annexation, and the Rarick estate left out
    “Motion O’Halloran, second Berner to recommend voluntary annexation request approval from various property owners on the north east corner of the city, including MaryJoSimpson, Rohreck, Roger Simpson and Mark Van Gundy for agricultural zoning and possibly commercial zoning along Jasper/Forevergreen/I-380 locations.”
    document 4215, p. 2 · meeting · Glenn R. Potter · history note · 1990s
  64. January 13, 1999 Annexation The council approved Resolution #1999-1 reaffirming annexation of certain properties, altering the area of annexation of certain state properties and foregoing annexation of nonconsenting owners.
    “RESOLUTION #1999-1, A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES, ALTERING THE AREA OF ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN STATE PROPERTIES, AND FOREGOING ANNEXATION OF NONCONSENTING OWNERS”
    document 4164, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 1999-1 · 1990s
  65. January 13, 1999 Decision The city attorney reported a lease of park ground at $18,000 rent each year for two years including taxes and insurance, after which the city was to purchase the property and receive title; the council approved a resolution authorizing the lease/purchase agreement.
    “The agreement provides for a two year lease of $18,000 rent each year and including taxes and insurance. At the end of the two year period the city is to purchase this property and receive title.”
    document 4164, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 1999-2 · Stephen Greenleaf · 1990s
  66. January 13, 1999 Figure The $18,000 yearly park ground rent of 1999 is about $36,000 in 2026 dollars. Derived
    “The agreement provides for a two year lease of $18,000 rent each year and including taxes and insurance. At the end of the two year period the city is to purchase this property and receive title.”
    document 4164, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  67. January 13, 1999 Discussion A business owner asked the Planning and Zoning Commission for a larger and higher sign at the Ice Cream Store; members felt one solution might be for the entire block to be rezoned as C-2 highway commercial.
    “John Schneider was present to discuss his desire to place a larger and higher sign at his Ice Cream Store business. Members are not happy about the thought of spot zoning in any location in the city. Members felt that one solution might be for the entire block to be rezoned as C-2 highway commercial.”
    document 4197, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  68. January 13, 1999 Annexation Motion Walls, second Ryan to approve a RESOLUTION #1999-1, A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES, ALTERING THE AREA OF ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN STATE PROPERTIES, AND FOREGOING ANNEXATION OF NONCONSENTING OWNERS MARK R. VAN GUNDY AND THE ESTATE OF ALLAN A. RARICK. Discussion between … document 4164, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  69. February 3, 1999 Annexation The planner updated the Planning and Zoning Commission on annexation matters on the east side of town of approximately 67 acres minus 2 acres previously sold.
    “Mike Singer updated commission on annexation matters on the east side of town of approximately 67 acres minus 2 acres previously sold.”
    document 4195, p. 3 · meeting · Mike Singer · 1990s
  70. February 10, 1999 Decision The council voted to have the owner make written application for a zoning change from C-1 to C-2 for the Ice Cream Store property and referred the application to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
    “make written application for his request for zoning change from C-1 to C-2 for his property at the Ice Cream Store and that the application request be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.”
    document 4194, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  71. February 10, 1999 Spending The lease of the park ground gave the tenant an option to purchase the leased premises for a total purchase price of $303,000.00 upon the expiration of the lease term.
    “Tenant shall have the option to purchase the leased premises for a total purchase price of $303,000.00 upon the expiration of the lease term.”
    document 4194, p. 11 · meeting · 1990s
  72. February 10, 1999 Figure The $303,000 park purchase option price of 1999 is about $610,000 in 2026 dollars. Derived
    “Tenant shall have the option to purchase the leased premises for a total purchase price of $303,000.00 upon the expiration of the lease term.”
    document 4194, p. 11 · meeting · 1990s
  73. February 24, 1999 Resolution Resolution 1999-015 adopted: Motion Gericke, second Walls to approve a RESOLUTION #1999-15, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE "ANNEXATION AGREEMENT" WITH BRADLEY J. THOMSON AND MARSHA L. TOMSON CONCERNING A WELL AND SEPTIC SYSTEM AND ZONING AFTER ANNEXATION OF LOT 1, HOYT'S FIRST SUBDIVISION document 4191, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 1999-015 · 1990s
  74. March 10, 1999 History note East of town, south of Highway 6
    “Motion Kern, second Bartels to approve a RESOLUTION # 1999-16, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY WASHINGTON PARK PARTNERS AN OAKES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES OF CONSENTING OWNERS BRADLEY AND MARSHA TOMSON.”
    document 4189, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-016 · Glenn R. Potter · history note · 1990s
  75. March 10, 1999 Annexation The council approved Resolution #1999-16 accepting applications for voluntary annexation of certain real estate owned by Washington Park Partners and an Oakes construction company.
    “RESOLUTION # 1999-16, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY WASHINGTON PARK PARTNERS AN OAKES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY”
    document 4189, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-16 · 1990s
  76. March 10, 1999 Decision The council authorized the city engineer to negotiate an easement across the mobile home park area as the most feasible means for hook up for Department of Natural Resources requirements.
    “to authorize city engineer Mike Hart to negotiate easement across mobile home park area as most feasible means for hook up for Department of Natural Resources requirements.”
    document 4189, p. 4 · meeting · project · Mike Hart · 1990s
  77. March 10, 1999 Annexation Motion Gericke, second Walls to approve a RESOLUTION #1999-15, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE "ANNEXATION AGREEMENT" WITH BRADLEY J. THOMSON AND MARSHA L. TOMSON CONCERNING A WELL AND SEPTIC SYSTEM AND ZONING AFTER ANNEXATION OF LOT 1, HOYT'S FIRST SUBDIVISION document 4189, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-015 · 1990s
  78. March 10, 1999 Annexation Motion Kern, second Bartels to approve a RESOLUTION # 1999-16, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY WASHINGTON PARK PARTNERS AN OAKES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES OF CONSENTING OWNERS BRADLEY AND MARSHA TOMSON document 4189, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-016 · 1990s
  79. March 10, 1999 Resolution Resolution 1999-016 adopted: Motion Kern, second Bartels to approve a RESOLUTION # 1999-16, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY WASHINGTON PARK PARTNERS AN OAKES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES OF CONSENTING OWNERS BRADLEY AND MARSHA TOMSON document 4189, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-016 · 1990s
  80. April 14, 1999 Ordinance Ordinance 1999-230 adopted: Motion Bartels, second Kern to read an Ordinance no. 1999-230, entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING FOR A ONE YEAR LIMITATION ON BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCES, a third time and placed upon record document 4875 · meeting · Ord. 1999-230 · 1990s
  81. April 21, 1999 Report A board of adjustment hearing record states that the Post Office on Grant Street was grandfathered as a public use within a single residential area.
    “The Post Office was grandfathered as a public use within a single residential area.”
    document 4184, p. 4 · 1990s
  82. May 5, 1999 Figure The report's table of building permits issued showed 66 in 1998 and 1 in 1993.
    “<td>1998</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1997</td> <td>44</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1996</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995</td> <td>41</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1994</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1993</td> <td>1</td>”
    document 4181, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  83. May 5, 1999 Figure A report stated that the Census count included 389 homes while the writer count of city water accounts came closer to 453 homes.
    “The Census count included 389 homes. My count comes closer to 453 homes.”
    document 4181, p. 3 · meeting · 1990s
  84. May 12, 1999 Annexation The council accepted Resolution #1999-23 on a voluntary annexation request from Grace-Baculis real estate.
    “Motion Walls, second Ryan to accept Resolution #1999-23, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION REQUEST FROM GRACE-BACCULIS REAL ESTATE.”
    document 4180, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-23 · 1990s
  85. May 12, 1999 Annexation Motion Walls, second Ryan to accept Resolution #1999-23, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION REQUEST FROM GRACE-BACCULIS REAL ESTATE document 4180, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-023 · 1990s
  86. May 12, 1999 Resolution Resolution 1999-023 adopted: Motion Walls, second Ryan to accept Resolution #1999-23, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION REQUEST FROM GRACE-BACCULIS REAL ESTATE document 4180, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 1999-023 · 1990s
  87. June 2, 1999 Discussion The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that annexation be pursued and encouraged on the outer edges of the city, noting growth along interchange exits could provide financing for services.
    “recommend to Tiffin City Council that annexation matters should be pursued and encouraged on the outer edges of the city. Growth by Tiffin along boundary interchange exits could provide financing for services desired by Tiffin residents.”
    document 4179, p. 2 · meeting · 1990s
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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

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