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City Council — regular meeting, September 7, 2021

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 0 agenda items 17 motions recorded 17 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
$199k
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

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2021-478, Ord. 2007-287 · p. 2

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-478 – An Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance No. 2007-287, Section 9.05, Accessory Building and Structures, to allow Pre-fabricated Garden Sheds of less than 100 Square Feet in a Side Yard by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

H-2ordinancesecondroll call Ord. 2021-479 · p. 2

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-479 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone a portion of Andersen Addition from R-1C to R-2 and from R-4 to R-2, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and Legally Described Herein by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2021-050 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2021-050 – A Resolution Setting the Date of September 21, 2021, for the Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimate of Costs, and Authorizing Publication of Notices for the Tiffin Water Well #5 Test Well Improvements and Opening of Bids on October 5, 2021 by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2021-051 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2021-051 – A Resolution Setting the Date of September 21, 2021, for a Public Hearing to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 92.08 of Chapter 92, to Increase the Water Deposit Amount by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Al Havens

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate #3 – Nolan’s Lawn Care, Permeable Pavers Parking Project – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Discussion and Consideration of One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment for 594 Calla Lily Way and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-4 Discussion and Consideration of One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment for 467 Iris Court and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Providing Power to Potter Street Park Shelter and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Al Havens

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Purchasing Playground Mulch for all City Parks and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-7 Discussion and Consideration of City of Tiffin providing Matching Grant Funds for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fire Department Grant Application and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-8otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-8 Discussion and Consideration of the Placement of No Parking Signs on the East Side of Redbird Run from Nightingale Drive to Oakdale Boulevard 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))
  • I Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-1 Approval of City Council Minutes – Motion to approve consent agenda which includes City Council Minutes by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Skylar Limkemann presentEric Schnedler presentAl Havens presentJim Bartels presentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $198,839.06 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
CJ MOYA & SONS, LLC$36,321.761
ALLIANT ENERGY$35,189.0725
NOLAN'S LAWN CARE$30,491.201
HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS$30,175.0010
TIFFIN FIRE ASSOCIATION$16,207.751
CORE & MAIN$6,339.412
MPO OF JOHNSON COUNTY$5,119.001
CARGILL INC$4,774.611

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Projects at this meeting

  • Andersen Addition: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-479 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone a portion of Andersen Addition from R-1C to R-2 and from R-4 to R-2, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and Legally Described Herein by Havens
  • City parks and recreation facilities: K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Providing Power to Potter Street Park Shelter and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Schnedler; K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Purchasing Playground Mulch for all City Parks and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Bartels
  • Original Town Urbanization – Phase Two: Payables list: HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $19,065.00, ALLIANT ENERGY $12,901.75, ACTION SEWER & SEPTIC SER $709.40 ($32,676.15)
  • Permeable Paver Parking Project: K-2 Consideration of Pay Estimate #3 – Nolan’s Lawn Care, Permeable Pavers Parking Project – Motion to Approve by Havens ($30,491.20); Payables list: NOLAN'S LAWN CARE $30,491.20, HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $2,640.00 ($33,131.20)
  • Tiffin Fire Department: K-7 Discussion and Consideration of City of Tiffin providing Matching Grant Funds for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fire Department Grant Application and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Bartels
  • Tiffin Roundabout (Park Road / Highway 6, STP-A-006-7(90)--22-52): Payables list: HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $230.00
  • Tiffin Trail – Phase 6: Payables list: HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $1,945.00
  • Tiffin Trail – Phase 7: Payables list: HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $1,475.00
  • Well #5 (test well, pump, controls and water main): Motion to approve Resolution 2021-050 – A Resolution Setting the Date of September 21, 2021, for the Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimate of Costs, and Authorizing Publication of Notices for the Tiffin Water Well #5 Test Well Improvements and Opening of Bids on October 5, 2021 by Bartels; Payables list: VEENSTRA & KIMM $2,525.00
  • Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2021-478 – An Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance No. 2007-287, Section 9.05, Accessory Building and Structures, to allow Pre-fabricated Garden Sheds of less than 100 Square Feet in a Side Yard by Havens

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2007-287, Ord. 2021-478, Ord. 2021-479, Res. 2021-050, Res. 2021-051

Agenda

The archive has no itemized agenda for this meeting; see the agenda document below.

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Agenda - 9-7-21 agenda2PDF
K-7K-7 - Iowa DNR Matching Grant Application application permit5PDF
K-2K-2 - Pay Estimate 3 - Permeable Pavers - Nolan's Lawn Care contract agreement2PDF
E-1E-1 - 9-07-21 Final Minutes minutes4PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 09/07/2021 minutes4PDF
Minutes-9/7/2021 minutes4PDF
H-1H-1 - Ordinance 2021-478 - Accessory Buildings in Side Yard ordinance3PDF
H-2H-2 - Ordinance 2021-479 - Rezoning a portion of Andersen Addition - R-1C to R-2, R-4 to R-2 ordinance4PDF
M-8M-8 - CMReport - 9-3-21 other1PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 9-3-21 other1PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables payables claims6PDF
I-1I-1 - Resolution 2021-050 - Set PH Dates for Plans, Specs, Costs and Bids - Well #5 Test Well resolution4PDF
I-2I-2 - Resolution 2021-051 - Set Public Hearing Date to Increase Water Deposit Amount resolution1PDF
K-3K-3 - One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment - 594 Calla Lily Way staff report memo3PDF
K-4K-4 - One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment - 467 Iris Court staff report memo4PDF
K-5K-5 - Power to Potter Street Park staff report memo2PDF
K-6K-6 - Playground Mulch for City Parks staff report memo1PDF

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