City Council

City Council — regular meeting, March 2, 2021

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 0 agenda items 24 motions recorded 22 documents

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Motions carried
17
of 18 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$80k
1 payables list; details
Minutes
Read
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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. 2021-477 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on 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

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2021-477 · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on 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 Olney

Unknown · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Jim Bartels

H-1ordinancefirstall ayes (implied) Ord. 2021-477 · p. 3

H-1 Ordinance No. 2021-477 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter – Motion to amend chapter 35.06 paragraph three, the city council shall consider the appointment and the removal of the members of the fire department members. The fire chief shall submit a recommendation for the appointment or removal of a member of the fire department. Adding this language to the end of 35.04, existing members of the fire department have until June 30, 2026 by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2021-477 · p. 3

Motion to approve as amended 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

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

H-1ordinancewaive second thirdall ayes (implied) Ord. 2021-477 · p. 3

H-1 Ordinance No. 2021-477 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter – Motion to Suspend the Requirement to Pass Ordinance on One Consideration before Final Passage as stated in Iowa Code Section 380.3 by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Al Havens

H-1ordinancesecondroll call Ord. 2021-477 · p. 3

Motion to approve 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 Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Eric Schnedler

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2021-477 · p. 3

Motion to approve 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 Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2021-015 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2021-015 – A Resolution Setting the Date of March 30, 2021, for a Public Hearing for the FY 2021-2022 Budget by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2021-016 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2021-016 – A Resolution Authorizing Adoption of Amended and Restated Policies and Procedures Regarding Municipal Securities Disclosure by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Jim Bartels

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2021-017 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2021-017 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Prairie Village – Part 2 by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2021-018 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution 2021-018 – A Resolution the Escrow Agreement for Park Place – Part Seven by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Christine Olney

I-5resolutionroll call Res. 2021-019 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution 2021-019 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Park Place – Part Seven by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Christine Olney

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-2 Consideration of Special Events Application – Sunday Services in the Park – Infuse Church – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-3 Consideration of Special Events Application – Easter Bunny Drive Thru – Infuse Church – Motion to Approve by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-4 Consideration of Change Order #1 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase Two – Motion to Approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-5 Consideration of Change Order #7 – Rathje Construction, Roundabout Project – Motion to Approve by Bartels

Carried · moved by Jim Bartels, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of Truck Replacement for the Public Works Department and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Jim Bartels

K-7otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-7 Discussion and Consideration of Donation to Clear Creek Amana 2021 Post Prom and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Eric Schnedler

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 Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-2 Approval of Liquor License Renewal – Fareway Stores #193 – Motion to approve consent agenda which includes City Council Minutes and Liquor License Renewal by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve by Bartels — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Al Havens remoteJim Bartels remoteEric Schnedler presentChristine Olney presentSkylar Limkemann presentSteven Berner (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $80,447.30 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS$19,797.503
TIFFIN FIRE ASSOCIATION$16,207.751
SNI SOLUTIONS$15,078.001
ALLIANT ENERGY$14,306.9023
BROWN SUPPLY CO$3,050.001
ACCESS SYSTEMS$2,967.353
VEENSTRA & KIMM$2,525.001
IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD$1,886.744

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Projects at this meeting

  • Original Town Urbanization – Phase Two: K-4 Consideration of Change Order #1 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase Two – Motion to Approve by Havens (−$10,000.00)
  • Park Place City Center: Motion to approve Resolution 2021-018 – A Resolution the Escrow Agreement for Park Place – Part Seven by Limkemann; Motion to approve Resolution 2021-019 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Park Place – Part Seven by Limkemann
  • Prairie Village / Prairie West: Motion to approve Resolution 2021-017 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Prairie Village – Part 2 by Limkemann
  • Roberts Ferry Road Reconstruction: Payables list: HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $17,262.50
  • Tiffin Fire Department: Motion to open Public Hearing on 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; Motion to approve 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 Olney
  • Tiffin Roundabout (Park Road / Highway 6, STP-A-006-7(90)--22-52): K-5 Consideration of Change Order #7 – Rathje Construction, Roundabout Project – Motion to Approve by Bartels ($6,631.24)
  • Well #5 (test well, pump, controls and water main): Payables list: VEENSTRA & KIMM $2,525.00

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2021-477, Res. 2021-015, Res. 2021-016, Res. 2021-017, Res. 2021-018, Res. 2021-019

Agenda

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

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Agenda 3-2-21 2 agenda2PDF
E-2E-2 - Liquor License Renewal - Fareway Stores 193 application permit1PDF
K-2K-2 - Special Events Application - Sunday Service in the Park - Infuse Church application permit1PDF
K-3K-3 - Special Events Application - Easter Bunny Drive Thru - Infuse Church application permit1PDF
M-8M-8 - CMReport 022621 2 budget1PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 2-26-21 2 budget1PDF
I-4I-4 - Park Place Part 7 - Escrow Agreement 2021 (002) contract agreement3PDF
K-4K-4 - Rathje Change Order Explanation contract agreement1PDF
K-4K-4 - Change Order 1, Rathje Construction - Original Town Phase 2 contract agreement2PDF
K-5K-5 - Rathje Change Order Explanation - Roundabout contract agreement1PDF
K-5K-5 - Change Order 7, Rathje Construction - Roundabout Project contract agreement1PDF
K-7K-7 - CCA Post Prom Donation - 2021 correspondence1PDF
E-1Minutes: Regular Meeting 03/02/2021 minutes5PDF
Minutes-3/2/2021 minutes5PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables payables claims4PDF
I-3I-3 - Prairie Village Part 2 - Final Plat plat site plan2PDF
I-5I-5 - Park Place - Part Seven - Final Plat plat site plan1PDF
I-1I-1 - Resolution 2021-015 - Setting a date for public hearing on FY 2021-2022 budget resolution1PDF
I-2I-2 - Resolution 2021-016 - Adoption of Amended and Restated Policies for Securities Disclosure resolution14PDF
I-3I-3 - Resolution 2021-017 - Accepting Final Plat for Prairie Village - Part 2 resolution2PDF
I-4I-4 - Resolution 2021-016 - Approving Escrow Agreement Park Place - Part Seven resolution1PDF
I-5I-5 - Resolution 2021-019 - Accepting Final Plat for Park Place - Part Seven resolution2PDF

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