B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, July 21, 2026
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
36 agenda items
15 motions recorded
23 documents
Motions carried
12
of 12 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Coverage notes. 3 copies of these minutes; one is used (the others are compared) About coverage
Votes
Each motion as the minutes record it: the agenda heading and the motion line. Names come from the roll call; "all ayes (implied)" marks a motion where the minutes say only "All ayes" or "carried unanimously", which credits the members recorded as present. Read the minutes
C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve by Olney
Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris
E-10 Approval of Pay Application #14 – Miron Construction – Community Recreation Center – Motion to Consent Agenda by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson
Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone The Lotus Hill South Area of Andersen Addition – Part Three, from R-12/OPD Concept District to R-12/OPD Site District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and as Legally described herein by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson
Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone The Lotus Hill South Area of Andersen Addition – Part Three, from R-12/OPD Concept District to R-12/OPD Site District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and as Legally described herein by Olney
Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris
H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, – Motion to approve by Johnson
Carried · moved by Tony Johnson, seconded by Tim Orris
I-1 Resolution No. 2026-043 – A Resolution Designating Official Public Posting Location(s) for Meeting Notices and Agendas Pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 21, As Amended by House File 2490 – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney
I-2 Resolution No. 2026-044 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Park Place City Center – Part Two, Phase Ten – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson
K-2 Discussion and Consideration of the Purchase of an Enclosed Utility Trailer for Tiffin Community Events – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson
K-3 Discussion and Consideration to Award Contract for Mowing and Landscaping Maintenance Services for Nuisance Properties and City-owned Properties on an as-needed basis – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson
K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Approving a Professional Service Agreement with Samara Natural Resources Consulting for the Urban Forestry Development Grant and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson
K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Moving the Tuesday, August 4th to Wednesday, August 5th due to National Night Out Event – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann
Procedural motions (3): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- G Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
- K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to approve by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
- N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn at Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
Attendance
Eric Schnedler remoteTony Johnson presentChristine Olney presentTim Orris presentSkylar Limkemann lateTim Kasparek (mayor) present
Money approved
The council's payables list for this meeting total $914,702.08 As printed. List (PDF)
| Payee | Amount |
|---|---|
| MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO | $510,687.61 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF | $82,322.24 |
| MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $68,473.82 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC | $44,049.00 |
| FLOCK GROUP INC | $30,000.00 |
| NEXT GEN EQUIPMENT | $19,470.22 |
| WELLMARK | $18,889.40 |
| iWORQ | $13,550.00 |
Projects at this meeting
- Andersen Addition: H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Andersen Addition – Part Three,
- Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $82,322.24
- Lotus Hill (Andersen Addition part three): Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone The Lotus Hill South Area of Andersen Addition – Part Three, from R-12/OPD Concept District to R-12/OPD Site District, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and as Legally described herein by Olney; H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, – Motion to approve by Johnson
- North Park Road Improvements (STP-U-7662(615)--70-52): Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $28,816.42
- Park Place City Center: I-2 Resolution No. 2026-044 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Park Place City Center – Part Two, Phase Ten – Motion to approve by Orris
- Tiffin Community Recreation Center: E-10 Approval of Pay Application #14 – Miron Construction – Community Recreation Center – Motion to Consent Agenda by Orris ($510,687.61); Payables list: MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO $510,687.61, ATURA ARCHITECTURE $6,812.00 ($517,499.61)
- US Highway 6 Reconstruction: Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $39,407.40
Ordinances and resolutions
Agenda
- July 21, 2026 7:00 PM Regular Formal City Council Meeting Amended Agenda Tiffin City Hall 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 www.tiffin-iowa.org Mayor: Tim Kasparek Public Works Director: Brian
- A Call to Order - 7:00PM · attachment
- B Roll Call
- C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval
- D Communications and Reports
- E Consent Agenda
- E-1 Approval of June 30, 2026 Special Council Minutes · attachment
- E-2 Approval of July 7, 2026 Council Minutes · attachment
- E-3 Approval of Summary of Receipts Report · attachment
- E-4 Approval of Clerk/Treasurer's Report · attachment
- E-5 Approval of Tobacco License Renewal – Dollar General Store #31819 · attachment
- E-6 Approval of Liquor License Renewal – Casa Tequila Authentic Mexican Grill · attachment
- E-7 Approval of Special Event Liquor License – Lucky Wife Wine Slushies · attachment
- E-8 Approval of Special Event Liquor License – Tiffin Iron Tap (Tiffin Rec Fest) · attachment
- E-9 Approval of Special Event Application – National Night Out · attachment
- E-10 Approval of Pay Application #14 – Miron Construction – Community Recreation Center · attachment
- F Mayoral Proclamation
- G Public Hearing Public interest
- G-1 Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Public interest · Ord. 2026-529
- H Ordinance Approval/Amendment
- H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Andersen Addition – Part Three, Public interest · Ord. 2026-529 · attachment
- I Resolutions for Approval
- I-1 Resolution No. 2026-043 – A Resolution Designating Official Public Posting Location(s) for Meeting Notices and Agendas Pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 21, As Amended by House File 2490 · Res. 2026-043 · attachment
- I-2 Resolution No. 2026-044 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Park Place City Center – Part Two, Phase Ten Public interest · Res. 2026-044 · attachment
- J Old Business
- K Motions for Approval
- K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve · attachment
- K-2 Discussion and Consideration of the Purchase of an Enclosed Utility Trailer for Tiffin Community Events – Motion to Approve · attachment
- K-3 Discussion and Consideration to Award Contract for Mowing and Landscaping Maintenance Services for Nuisance Properties and City-owned Properties on an as-needed basis – Motion to Approve · attachment
- K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Approving a Professional Service Agreement with Samara Natural Resources Consulting for the Urban Forestry Development Grant and Council Action as Needed Public interest · attachment
- K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Moving the Tuesday, August 4th to Monday, August 3rd due to National Night Out Event – Motion to Approve (AMENDED: New item Added)
- L Reports to be Received/Filed
- L-1 Johnson County Sheriff's Report - June 2026 · attachment
- L-2 Monthly Departmental Budget Reports Public interest · attachment
- M Reports from City Personnel · attachment
- N Adjournment
Documents
Sources
- City website document center: Regular Meeting — original listing ↗
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-7/21/2026 — original listing ↗
- Revize agenda center: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting — original listing ↗ (finalized)
- Minutes read by parser minutes/modern 2.3.0 from 3 copies.
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