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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 15, 2017 Neighbors Motion to approve the consent agenda which includes City Council Minutes and Joint Session Minutes with CCA Board and Council by Ryan document 3654, p. 2 · meeting · 2010s
  2. October 17, 2017 Figure The Code section on council compensation prints $50.00 for each regular or special council meeting attended.
    “The salary of each Council Member is $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.”
    document 5057, p. 1 · 2010s
  3. October 17, 2017 Figure The printed $50 of 2017 is about $69 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. Derived
    “The salary of each Council Member is $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.”
    document 5057, p. 1 · 2010s
  4. February 20, 2018 Neighbors Motion to approve the consent agenda which includes City Council Minutes and the CCA School Board and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes by Havens document 3638, p. 2 · meeting · 2010s
  5. April 4, 2018 Report A bond document's general information states that Tiffin was incorporated in 1906 and operates with a mayor-council form of government.
    “Tiffin, incorporated in 1906, operates with a mayor-council form of government.”
    document 6621, p. 18 · Res. 2018-005 · 2010s
  6. April 3, 2019 Person Ordinance 2019-450 records that Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried.
    “Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2019-450, was read the first time, discussed, and placed on record. On the 19th day of March 2019, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Havens introduced Ordinance No.”
    document 5089, p. 2 · Ord. 2019-450 · Steven Berner · 2010s
  7. July 1, 2019 Figure The salary list prints $90,000 for the city administrator.
    “<td>Boldt, Doug</td> <td>$90,000</td> <td>$90,000</td>”
    document 6808, p. 1 · Doug Boldt · 2010s
  8. July 1, 2019 Figure The printed $90,000 of 2019 is about $120,000 in 2026 dollars by the CPI-U method. Derived
    “<td>Boldt, Doug</td> <td>$90,000</td> <td>$90,000</td>”
    document 6808, p. 1 · 2010s
  9. August 6, 2019 Proclamation The agenda listed a Proclamation of Recognition for Ashley Platz.
    “Proclamation of Recognition for Ashley Platz”
    document 3589, p. 1 · meeting · Ashley Platz · 2010s
  10. January 7, 2020 Neighbors Resolution 2020-003 – A Resolution Approving the Updated 28E Agreement with the Clear Creek Amana School Board for the Springmier Library document 250, p. 4 · meeting · Res. 2020-003 · 2020s
  11. February 18, 2020 Neighbors Resolution 2020-010 – A Resolution Approving the Updated 28E Agreement with the Clear Creek Amana School Board for the Springmier Library document 245, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2020-010 · 2020s
  12. May 26, 2020 Decision Resolution 2020-042 authorized an application for a SAFER grant for the Tiffin Fire Association.
    “RESOLUTION NO. 2020-042 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT FOR THE TIFFIN FIRE ASSOCIATION”
    document 6883, p. 1 · Res. 2020-042 · 2020s
  13. June 2, 2020 Person The council approved the resignation of a council member from the Tiffin City Council.
    “Consideration of Resignation of Rodney Walls from the Tiffin City Council – Motion to Approve by Bartels. Second by Schnedler. All ayes, motion carried”
    document 236, p. 3 · meeting · Rodney Walls · 2020s
  14. July 7, 2020 Figure The council's pay schedule lists the city administrator at $3,782.01 per pay period.
    “Doug Boldt $3,782.01/ppd”
    document 6892, p. 1 · Doug Boldt · 2020s
  15. July 7, 2020 Figure The $3,782.01 city administrator pay per pay period of 2020 is about $4,900 in 2026 dollars. Derived
    “Doug Boldt $3,782.01/ppd”
    document 6892, p. 1 · 2020s
  16. July 7, 2020 Decision The council voted to fill the vacant council seat by special election.
    “Motion to fill the appointment with a special election by Schnedler. Second by Havens. All ayes, motion carried”
    document 3560, p. 3 · meeting · 2020s
  17. August 4, 2020 Decision Resolution 2020-065 approved an agreement and contract with the Tiffin Fire Association for fire, rescue and EMS services.
    “RESOLUTION NO. 2020-065 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT WITH THE TIFFIN FIRE ASSOCIATION FOR FIRE, RESCUE AND EMS SERVICES”
    document 6897, p. 1 · Res. 2020-065 · 2020s
  18. September 15, 2020 Person The header of this meeting's minutes lists Skylar Limkemann as council at large; it is the earliest roster page found that names this member.
    “Council At Large: Skylar Limkemann”
    document 229, p. 1 · meeting · Skylar Limkemann · 2020s
  19. September 15, 2020 Person The posted header of the September 15, 2020 council meeting lists Al Havens as Mayor Pro-Tem and Eric Schnedler and Chris Olney as council at large.
    “Council At Large: Al Havens – Mayor Pro-Tem Council At Large: Eric Schnedler Council At Large: Chris Olney”
    document 3554, p. 1 · meeting · Al Havens · Eric Schnedler · Christine Olney · 2020s
  20. October 6, 2020 Decision A resolution states the city recognized the need to separate water and wastewater duties from the Public Works Director position because of growth of both departments.
    “recognizes the need to separate the Water and Wastewater duties from the Public Works Director’s position due to growth of both departments”
    document 6910, p. 1 · Brett Mehmen · 2020s
  21. January 19, 2021 Decision The minutes record that the Fire Association made a motion to transfer its operations, property, liabilities and debt to the City of Tiffin.
    “Fire Association met on the 11th and made a motion to transfer the operations/property/liabilities/debt to the City of Tiffin”
    document 220, p. 1 · meeting · 2020s
  22. February 16, 2021 Decision A resolution set a public hearing to amend Chapter 35 of the municipal code to create a City of Tiffin Fire Department.
    “A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND CHAPTER 35 OF THE TIFFIN MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A CITY OF TIFFIN FIRE DEPARTMENT”
    document 6944, p. 1 · Res. 2021-012 · 2020s
  23. February 16, 2021 Neighbors Resolution 2021-014 – A Resolution Approving a 28E Agreement between Johnson County Conservation Board, Johnson County, Iowa, and the City of Tiffin, Iowa, regarding Construction of Connecting Trail along Ireland Avenue and Trail Maintenance document 217, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2021-014 · 2020s
  24. March 2, 2021 Decision Ordinance 2021-477, amending Chapter 35 to create a City of Tiffin Fire Department, was approved on first reading.
    “Ordinance No. 2021-477 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 35, Fire Protection, to Create a City of Tiffin Fire Department by Limkemann. Second by Schnedler. Roll Call: Schnedler, Havens, Limkemann, Olney, Bartels. All ayes, first reading approved”
    document 216, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 2021-477 · project · 2020s
  25. August 17, 2021 Person The minutes name Brad Hill as Fire Chief conducting a tour of the Tiffin Fire Department at 211 Main Street for the council.
    “Tour of the Tiffin Fire Department – 211 Main Street Fire Chief Brad Hill conducted tour of the fire station. Brad showed equipment and explained their functions”
    document 201, p. 1 · meeting · Brad Hill · 2020s
  26. October 26, 2021 Discussion The council work session discussed a law enforcement assessment report and the future direction of the contract with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.
    “Discussion and Review of Report for Law Enforcement Assessment and Potential Future Direction with Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Contract”
    document 196, p. 1 · meeting · project · 2020s
  27. November 16, 2021 Report The assessment states that population and economic growth between 2010 and 2020 pushed Tiffin to a point where the community is large enough to create a police department.
    “The population and economic growth between 2010 and 2020 have certainly pushed Tiffin to a place where the community is large enough to create a police department”
    document 2835, p. 2 · meeting · project · 2020s
  28. December 7, 2021 Decision Ordinance 2021-486 added Chapter 37, Fire Safety Permit, to the municipal code, and Ordinance 2021-487 added Chapter 38, False Alarm.
    “Ordinance No. 2021-486 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Adding Chapter 37, Fire Safety Permit by Bartels. Second by Limkemann. Roll Call Ayes: Bartels, Limkemann, Havens, Schnedler. All ayes, Motion carried. 5. Ordinance No. 2021-487 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Adding Chapter 38, False Alarm”
    document 2804, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 2021-486 · 2020s
  29. December 7, 2021 Decision A resolution setting a hearing to add a voting precincts chapter to the municipal code says it is necessary now that the city's population is greater than 3500.
    “necessity to add voting precincts to the Tiffin Municipal Code now that the population of the City is greater than 3500”
    document 7006, p. 1 · 2020s
  30. December 21, 2021 Proclamation The mayor's proclamation recognizes a council member for serving on the Tiffin City Council for over 30 years and names the purchase of the ground now known as the Tiffin City Park.
    “Jim Bartels has served on the Tiffin City Council for over 30 years”
    document 2801, p. 1 · meeting · Jim Bartels · Steven Berner · 2020s
  31. January 18, 2022 Report The staff questionnaire responses list creating a City of Tiffin Police Department among long-term initiatives, together with a second water tower, a WWTP upgrade and a new fire station.
    “Build Second Water Tower (3) 2. Upgrade to WWTP (5) 3. Build a New Fire Station 4. Finish Urbanization of Original Town – bringing in Businesses 5. Create a City of Tiffin Police Depar”
    document 2754, p. 12 · meeting · 2020s
  32. April 5, 2022 Report A note to the financial statements in a loan document states that the City was first incorporated in 1906 and operates under the Home Rule provisions of the Constitution of Iowa.
    “It was first incorporated in 1906 and operates under the Home Rule provisions of the Constitution of Iowa.”
    document 2652, p. 88 · meeting · 2020s
  33. January 3, 2023 Person The roll call of the January 3, 2023 council meeting names Skylar Limkemann, Chris Olney, Eric Schnedler, Al Havens and Tim Orris as present.
    “the following members were present: Skylar Limkemann, Chris Olney, Eric Schnedler, Al Havens, Tim Orris.”
    document 159, p. 2 · meeting · Skylar Limkemann · Christine Olney · Eric Schnedler · Al Havens · Tim Orris · 2020s
  34. January 17, 2023 Decision Resolution 2023-005 updated the Capital Improvements Plan with moving the fire station to FY2026-2027, with a condition.
    “Resolution No. 2023-005 – A Resolution Approving the Updating of the City of Tiffin’s Capital Improvements Plan with moving the fire station to FY2026-2027 with the condition”
    document 158, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-005 · 2020s
  35. April 4, 2023 Decision Resolution 2023-023 accepted the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program for recruitment and retention.
    “Resolution No. 2023-023 – A Resolution Accepting the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program for Recruitment and Retention”
    document 153, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-023 · 2020s
  36. May 30, 2023 Decision Resolution 2023-036 approved policies, guidelines and procedures for the City of Tiffin Fire Department.
    “Resolution No. 2023-036 – A Resolution Approving the Policies, Guidelines, Procedures for the City of Tiffin Fire Department”
    document 148, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-036 · 2020s
  37. September 25, 2023 Discussion The sheriff presented a 5-year model with dedicated staff: one sergeant and one deputy in the first year and eight dedicated staff at the end of 5 years; the minutes say the current model is no longer an option.
    “The current model with the Sheriff’s office is no longer an option. The Sheriff presented a 5-year model with dedicated staff to Tiffin with the first year having one sergeant and one sheriff deputy and at the end of the 5 years we would have eight as dedicated staff to the City of Tiffin.”
    document 136, p. 2 · meeting · project · 2020s
  38. October 24, 2023 Discussion The council asked the sheriff to revise the proposed 5-year contract to 168 hours weekly in FY 26/27 and 252 hours weekly in FY 27/28 and FY 28/29, leaving the first two years unchanged.
    “Sheriff Kunkel presented a 5-year contract with the City. Council would like Sheriff Kunkel to revise FY 26/27 to 168 hours weekly, FY 27/28 to 252 hours weekly and FY 28/29 to 252 hours weekly and see how those amounts would increase. The first two years of this contract would be unchanged from the presented proposal”
    document 133, p. 1 · meeting · project · 2020s
  39. December 19, 2023 Person The city administrator thanked the mayor for his service at the last meeting of the year; the following year's minutes list a different mayor.
    “He also thanked Mayor Berner for his service”
    document 129, p. 4 · meeting · Steven Berner · Doug Boldt · 2020s
  40. January 16, 2024 Person The agenda records the swearing-in of the newly elected mayor and of two re-elected council members.
    “Swearing-in of Newly Elected Official, Mayor Tim Kasparek 2. Swearing-in of Re-elected Officials, Councilperson Chris Olney and Councilperson Skylar Limkemann”
    document 128, p. 2 · meeting · Tim Kasparek · Christine Olney · Skylar Limkemann · 2020s
  41. February 20, 2024 Neighbors Resolution No. 2024-003 – A Resolution Approving the 28E Agreement between the City of Tiffin and the Clear Creek Amana School District Board of Education for the Springmier Library document 124, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2024-003 · 2020s
  42. February 20, 2024 Resolution Resolution 2024-003 adopted: Approving the 28E Agreement between the City of Tiffin and the Clear Creek Amana School District Board of Education for the Springmier Library document 127, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2024-003 · 2020s
  43. September 17, 2024 Decision A resolution authorized the Tiffin Fire Department, through its non-profit affiliate, to proceed with fundraising for a potential new fire station and incur expenses not to exceed $15,000.
    “TO PROCEED WITH FUNDRAISING FOR A POTENTIAL NEW FIRE STATION AND INCUR EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED $15,000”
    document 1095, p. 1 · meeting · Res. 2024-059 · 2020s
  44. November 19, 2024 Neighbors Resolution 2024-073 – A Resolution Approving the 28E Agreement with the Johnson County Emergency Management Commission for the shared use of City Owned Property document 101, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2024-073 · 2020s
  45. November 19, 2024 Resolution Resolution 2024-073 adopted: Approving the 28E Agreement with the Johnson County Emergency Management Commission for the shared use of City Owned Property document 101, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2024-073 · 2020s
  46. December 17, 2024 Neighbors Resolution 2024-081 – A Resolution Approving the Agreement with the Johnson County Emergency Management Commission for the shared use of City Owned Property document 99, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2024-081 · 2020s
  47. December 17, 2024 Resolution Resolution 2024-081 adopted: Approving the Agreement with the Johnson County Emergency Management Commission for the shared use of City Owned Property document 99, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2024-081 · 2020s
  48. April 1, 2025 Report A fire department staffing plan states that the department has relied on an all-volunteer workforce since its inception in 1954.
    “Since its inception in 1954, the Tiffin Fire Department has relied on an all-volunteer workforce to respond to emergency calls.”
    document 1300, p. 3 · meeting · 2020s
  49. June 3, 2025 Neighbors Officers of the North Liberty Police Department presented to the council on automated license plate readers and the Flock system they use.
    “Chief Venenga and Lieutenant Ross from the North Liberty Police Department presented on the Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) and the Flock system they currently use”
    document 83, p. 1 · meeting · 2020s
  50. February 10, 2026 Report The FY 2026-2027 budget summary says costs are highlighted by expanded police services, continued fire staffing support and preparation for the new recreation center.
    “The FY 2026–2027 budget reflects increased costs in public safety, insurance, fuel, and capital needs, highlighted by expanded police services, continued fire staffing support, preparation for the new recreation center”
    document 637, p. 2 · meeting · project · 2020s
  51. May 5, 2026 Proclamation A council communication proposes a Mayoral Proclamation Request Policy because proclamation requests have increased in frequency.
    “As proclamation requests have increased in frequency, the Mayor’s Office and City staff identified the need for a formal policy”
    document 505, p. 1 · meeting · 2020s
  52. July 7, 2026 Figure The council's pay schedule lists the city administrator at $5,650.96 per pay period.
    “Doug Boldt $5,650.96/ppd”
    document 7412, p. 1 · Doug Boldt · 2020s
  53. July 7, 2026 Figure The $5,650.96 city administrator pay per pay period of 2026 is about $5,700 in 2026 dollars. Derived
    “Doug Boldt $5,650.96/ppd”
    document 7412, p. 1 · 2020s
  54. September 15, 2026 Decision A public hearing was held on Ordinance 2026-530 amending Chapter 35 to create an EMS-only division of the fire department.
    “Ordinance No. 2026-530 Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department”
    document 8, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2026-530 · 2020s
  55. October 13, 2026 Figure City code 15.04 sets the mayor's salary at $4,500.00 per year plus $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.
    “15.04 COMPENSATION. The salary of the Mayor is $4,500.00 per year, plus $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.”
    document 7432, p. 2 · 2020s
  56. October 13, 2026 Figure City code section 15.04, as filed in the code chapter, sets the mayor's salary at $4,500.00 per year plus $50.00 for each regular or special council meeting attended.
    “15.04 COMPENSATION. The salary of the Mayor is $4,500.00 per year, plus $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.”
    document 7432, p. 2 · 2020s

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