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City Council — regular meeting, June 2, 2026

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM 32 agenda items 17 motions recorded 22 documents

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Motions carried
11
of 11 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
1
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$1.52M
1 payables list; details
Minutes
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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

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2026-528 · p. 3

Motion to open Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2026-528 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lot Six, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase Six, Tiffin, Iowa, from Neighborhood Business District Concept District (C-1B/OPD) to a Planned Development Overlay Site District (C-1B/OPD) for Lot Six, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase Six, Tiffin, Iowa by Johnson

Carried · moved by Tony Johnson, seconded by Tim Orris

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2026-528 · p. 3

Motion to close Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2026-528 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lot Six, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase Six, Tiffin, Iowa, from Neighborhood Business District Concept District (C-1B/OPD) to a Planned Development Overlay Site District (C-1B/OPD) for Lot Six, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase Six, Tiffin, Iowa by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2026-528 · p. 3

H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-528 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Change Order #16 – Boomerang Corporation – North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #13 – Boomerang Corporation – North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-4othervoice vote · p. 3

K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #9 – Tricon Construction – Tiffin Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried 4–1 · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson · Voted no: Skylar Limkemann

Another copy of these minutes records this vote differently.

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #5 – Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #13 – Miron Construction – Tiffin Recreation Center Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-7 Discussion and Consideration of Turnout Gear Personal Protective Equipment Dryer Cabinet for Fire Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-8otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-8 Discussion and Consideration of Two sets of Thermal Imagers for Fire Department and Council Action – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-9otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-9 Discussion and Consideration to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Greater Iowa City, Inc for Economic Development Services and Council Action as Needed. Discussion: Council Person Schnedler, Mayor Kasparek, and City Administrator Doug Boldt met with Greater Iowa City team to review this MOU – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson

Another copy of these minutes records this vote differently.

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • H Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-4 Approval of Special Event Liquor License – Wine About It LLC – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Summary of Receipts, New Liquor License and Special Event Liquor License by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to approve by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Eric Schnedler presentTony Johnson presentChristine Olney presentTim Orris presentSkylar Limkemann presentTim Kasparek (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $1,518,233.65 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
TRICON CONSTRUCTION GROUP$904,401.141
MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO$469,576.281
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$37,912.221
BOOMERANG CORP$34,382.931
BEISSER LUMBER COMPANY$18,295.602
NEUMILLER ELECTRIC INC$16,100.001
CARGILL INC$6,160.361
KNOX COMPANY$3,337.002

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Projects at this meeting

  • North Park Road Improvements (STP-U-7662(615)--70-52): K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Change Order #16 – Boomerang Corporation – North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann ($7,500.00); K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #13 – Boomerang Corporation – North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann ($34,382.93); Payables list: BOOMERANG CORP $34,382.93
  • Original Town Urbanization – Phase Three: Payables list: BEISSER LUMBER COMPANY $18,295.60
  • Park Place City Center: Motion to close Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2026-528 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lot Six, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase Six, Tiffin, Iowa, from Neighborhood Business District Concept District (C-1B/OPD) to a Planned Development Overlay Site District (C-1B/OPD) for Lot Six, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase Six, Tiffin, I
  • Tiffin Community Recreation Center: K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #13 – Miron Construction – Tiffin Recreation Center Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann ($469,576.28); Payables list: MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO $469,576.28
  • Tiffin Fire Department: K-7 Discussion and Consideration of Turnout Gear Personal Protective Equipment Dryer Cabinet for Fire Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann; K-8 Discussion and Consideration of Two sets of Thermal Imagers for Fire Department and Council Action – Motion to approve by Limkemann
  • Water Treatment Plant Upgrades: K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #9 – Tricon Construction – Tiffin Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project – Motion to approve by Orris ($904,401.14); K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #5 – Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann; Payables list: TRICON CONSTRUCTION GROUP $904,401.14, MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $37,912.22 ($942,313.36)

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2026-528

Agenda

  • June 2, 2025 7:00 PM Regular Formal City Council Meeting Tiffin City Hall 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 www.tiffin-iowa.org Mayor: Tim Kasparek Public Works Director: Brian Detert Council A
  • 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 Previous Council Minutes · attachment
  • E-2 Approval of Summary of Receipts Report · attachment
  • E-3 Approval of New Liquor License - Tiffin Iron Tap · attachment
  • E-4 Approval of Special Event Liquor License - Wine About It, LLC · attachment
  • F Mayoral Proclamation
  • F-1 National Gun Violence Awareness Day · attachment
  • G Public Hearing Public interest
  • G-1 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 2026-528 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Public interest · Ord. 2026-528
  • H Ordinance Approval/Amendment
  • H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-528 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lot 6, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase Six, Tiffin, Iowa, Public interest · Ord. 2026-528 · attachment
  • I Resolutions for Approval
  • J Old Business
  • K Motions for Approval
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Change Order #16 – Boomerang Corporation – North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #13 – Boomerang Corporation – North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #9 – Tricon Construction – Tiffin Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #5 – Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #13 – Miron Construction – Tiffin Recreation Center Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-7 Discussion and Consideration of Turnout Gear Personal Protective Equipment Dryer Cabinet for Fire Department and Council Action as Needed · attachment
  • K-8 Discussion and Consideration of Two sets of Thermal Imagers for Fire Department and Council Action · attachment
  • K-9 Discussion and Consideration to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Greater Iowa City, Inc. for Economic Development Services and Council Action as Needed Public interest · attachment
  • L Reports to be Received/Filed
  • L-1 City Engineer Report · attachment
  • M Reports from City Personnel · attachment 1, attachment 2
  • N Adjournment

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
AAgenda: Call to Order - 7:00PM agenda2PDF
E-3Approval of New Liquor License - Tiffin Iron Tap — E.3 application permit1PDF
E-4Approval of Special Event Liquor License - Wine About It, LLC — E.4 application permit1PDF
K-2Discussion and Consideration of Change Order #16 – Boomerang Corporation – North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to Approve — K.2 contract agreement5PDF
K-3Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #13 – Boomerang Corporation – North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to Approve — K.3 contract agreement21PDF
K-4Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #9 – Tricon Construction – Tiffin Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project – Motion to Approve — K.4 contract agreement12PDF
K-6Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #13 – Miron Construction – Tiffin Recreation Center Project – Motion to Approve — K.6 contract agreement5PDF
K-9Discussion and Consideration to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Greater Iowa City, Inc. for Economic Development Services and Council Action as Needed — K.9 contract agreement2PDF
L-1City Engineer Report — L.1 engineering report5PDF
E-2Approval of Summary of Receipts Report — E-2 financial report1PDF
E-1Approval of June 2 Council Minutes — E.1 minutes4PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 06/02/2026 minutes4PDF
Minutes-6/2/2026 minutes4PDF
H-1Ordinance No. 2026-528 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone Lot 6, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase Six, Tiffin, Iowa, — G.1,H.1 ordinance6PDF
Packet: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting (06/02/2026) packet96PDF
K-1Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve — K.1 payables claims5PDF
F-1National Gun Violence Awareness Day — F.1 proclamation2PDF
K-5Discussion and Consideration of Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #5 – Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project – Motion to Approve — K.5 staff report memo14PDF
K-7Discussion and Consideration of Turnout Gear Personal Protective Equipment Dryer Cabinet for Fire Department and Council Action as Needed — K.7 staff report memo2PDF
K-8Discussion and Consideration of Two sets of Thermal Imagers for Fire Department and Council Action — K.8 staff report memo2PDF
M-10Reports from City Personnel — M.10 staff report memo1PDF
M-6Reports from City Personnel — M.6 staff report memo1PDF

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