City Council

City Council — regular meeting, May 3, 2022

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 0 agenda items 17 motions recorded 22 documents

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Motions carried
11
of 11 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$232k
1 payables list; details
Minutes
Read
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

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2022-493 · p. 2

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2022-493 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Chapter 52, Weeds and Noxious Growths by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Al Havens

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2022-042 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-042 – A Resolution Authorizing and Approving a Certain Loan Agreement, Providing for the Issuance of $2,740,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A and providing for the Levy of Taxes to pay the same by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2022-043 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-043 – A Resolution Setting the Salaries for the Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Tiffin, Iowa by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2022-044 · p. 2

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-044 – A Resolution for the Final Acceptance of the Roundabout Project, Tiffin, Iowa – Contractor – Rathje Construction by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

J-1resolutionroll call Res. 2022-038 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-038 – A Resolution Authorizing the Entering into a Developer’s Agreement with Iowa Development Group, Inc. for Prairie Village Part 3, Tiffin, Iowa by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate #14 (Final) – Rathje Construction, Roundabout Project – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Consideration of Change Order #2 – Shawver Construction, Well #5 Improvements – Motion to Approve by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-4 Consideration of Change Order #2 – Nolan’s Lawn Care, Permeable Original Town Urbanization – Phase Two – Motion to Approve Nolan’s Lawn Care Permeable Pavers by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-5 Discussion and Consideration of One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment at 597 Calla Lily Way and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of 2023 Chevy Tahoe for Tiffin Fire Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-7 Discussion and Consideration of Wellness Policy for City of Tiffin Employees and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • G Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-3 Approval of Liquor License Renewal – Back Berner Bar & Grill – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Liquor License Renewal for Kum & Go and Liquor License Renewal for Back Berner Bar & Grill by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Al Havens presentTim Orris presentSkylar Limkemann presentEric Schnedler presentChristine Olney presentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $231,951.64 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
RATHJE CONSTRUCTION$134,610.631
ALLIANT ENERGY$18,148.2425
TIFFIN FIRE ASSOCIATION$16,207.751
CORE & MAIN$10,566.262
EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES$8,373.003
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP$6,559.501
SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY LLC$5,205.732
OAKLAND CORPORATION$4,534.753

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Projects at this meeting

  • Permeable Paver Parking Project: Change order #2 – NOLAN'S LAWN CARE ($92,106.69); K-4 Consideration of Change Order #2 – Nolan’s Lawn Care, Permeable Original Town Urbanization – Phase Two – Motion to Approve Nolan’s Lawn Care Permeable Pavers by Schnedler
  • Prairie Village / Prairie West: Motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-038 – A Resolution Authorizing the Entering into a Developer’s Agreement with Iowa Development Group, Inc. for Prairie Village Part 3, Tiffin, Iowa by Limkemann
  • Public Works Building: Payables list: MARTIN GARDNER ARCHITECTURE $1,642.80
  • Tiffin Fire Department: K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of 2023 Chevy Tahoe for Tiffin Fire Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann
  • Tiffin Roundabout (Park Road / Highway 6, STP-A-006-7(90)--22-52): K-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate #14 (Final) – Rathje Construction, Roundabout Project – Motion to Approve by Havens ($134,610.63); Motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-044 – A Resolution for the Final Acceptance of the Roundabout Project, Tiffin, Iowa – Contractor – Rathje Construction by Schnedler; Payables list: RATHJE CONSTRUCTION $134,610.63
  • Well #5 (test well, pump, controls and water main): K-3 Consideration of Change Order #2 – Shawver Construction, Well #5 Improvements – Motion to Approve by Schnedler ($37,000.00); Payables list: VEENSTRA & KIMM $554.00

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2022-493, Res. 2022-038, Res. 2022-042, Res. 2022-043, Res. 2022-044

Agenda

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Documents

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