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City Council — regular meeting, December 2, 2025

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM 29 agenda items 17 motions recorded 16 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
$1.56M
1 payables list; details
Minutes
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the minutes · PDF
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

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2025-522 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2025-522 – An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa, from Neighborhood Business District (C-1B) to a Planned Development Overlay Site District/Neighborhood Business District (OPD/C-1B) for Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

G-1ordinanceroll call Ord. 2025-522 · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2025-522 – An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa, from Neighborhood Business District (C-1B) to a Planned Development Overlay Site District/Neighborhood Business District (OPD/C-1B) for Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2025-523 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2025-523 – An Ordinance Rezoning Grove Park Area, Tiffin, Iowa, from Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Multi-Family 12- Plex Residential District (OPD/R-12) and Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Mixed Use Commercial District (OPD/C-1B) to a Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Multi-Family 4-Plex Residential District (OPD/R-4) for Grove Park, Tiffin, Iowa by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2025-523 · p. 3

Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2025-523 – An Ordinance Rezoning Grove Park Area, Tiffin, Iowa, from Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Multi-Family 12- Plex Residential District (OPD/R-12) and Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Mixed Use Commercial District (OPD/C-1B) to a Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Multi-Family 4-Plex Residential District (OPD/R-4) for Grove Park, Tiffin, Iowa by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2025-522 · p. 3

H-1 Ordinance No. 2025-522 – An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

H-12otherroll call · p. 3

H-12 and Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Mixed Use Commercial District – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #9 – 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 #7 – Miron Construction, Recreation Center – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #2 – Cornerstone Excavating, Inc. – Earth Stockpile Spreading Project – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #1 – Courts fore Sports, Sand Volleyball Courts Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Al Havens

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #4 – Tricon Construction Group, Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Project – Motion to approve by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, 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))
  • F 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 Tobacco License – Kwik Star – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Special City Council Minutes, Summary of Receipts Report and Tobacco License for Kwik Star by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to approve by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • N Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Eric Schnedler presentAl Havens presentChristine Olney presentTim Orris presentSkylar Limkemann presentTim Kasparek (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $1,562,967.05 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO$631,874.081
TRICON CONSTRUCTION GROUP$502,449.501
BOOMERANG CORP$240,230.451
COURTS FORE SPORTS$51,714.001
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$44,700.103
COVE EQUIPMENT$35,869.511
ALLIANT ENERGY$32,588.8210
CORNERSTONE EXCAVATING$5,820.001

Every line of this list in the spending explorer →

Projects at this meeting

  • Forevergreen Road Earth Stockpile / Grading: K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #2 – Cornerstone Excavating, Inc. – Earth Stockpile Spreading Project – Motion to approve by Orris ($5,820.00); Payables list: CORNERSTONE EXCAVATING $5,820.00
  • Grove Park: Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2025-523 – An Ordinance Rezoning Grove Park Area, Tiffin, Iowa, from Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Multi-Family 12- Plex Residential District (OPD/R-12) and Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Mixed Use Commercial District (OPD/C-1B) to a Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Multi-Family 4-Pl
  • North Park Road Improvements (STP-U-7662(615)--70-52): K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #9 – Boomerang Corporation, North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann ($240,230.45); Payables list: BOOMERANG CORP $240,230.45, MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $12,760.52 ($252,990.97)
  • Park Place City Center: Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2025-522 – An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa, from Neighborhood Business District (C-1B) to a Planned Development Overlay Site District/Neighborhood Business District (OPD/C-1B) for Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa by Havens; H-1 Ordinance No. 2025-522 – An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, – Motion to approve by Orris
  • Sand Volleyball Courts: K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #1 – Courts fore Sports, Sand Volleyball Courts Project – Motion to approve by Limkemann
  • Tiffin Community Recreation Center: K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #7 – Miron Construction, Recreation Center – Motion to approve by Limkemann ($631,874.08); Payables list: MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO $631,874.08
  • Water Treatment Plant Upgrades: K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #4 – Tricon Construction Group, Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Project – Motion to approve by Schnedler ($502,449.50); Payables list: TRICON CONSTRUCTION GROUP $502,449.50, MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $28,363.33 ($530,812.83)

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2025-522, Ord. 2025-523

Agenda

  • December 2, 2025 7:00 PM Regular Formal City Council Meeting Springmier Community Library 311 West Marengo Road, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 www.tiffin-iowa.org Mayor: Tim Kasparek City Administrator: Doug Bol
  • 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 11/18 Council Minutes · attachment
  • E-2 Approval of 11/25 Special Council Minutes · attachment
  • E-3 Approval of Summary of Receipts Report · attachment
  • E-4 Approval of Tobacco License - Kwik Star · attachment
  • F Mayoral Proclamation
  • G Public Hearing Public interest
  • G-1 Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2025-522 – An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa, Public interest · Ord. 2025-522 · attachment
  • G-2 Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2025-523 – An Ordinance Rezoning Grove Park Area, Tiffin, Iowa, Public interest · Ord. 2025-523 · attachment
  • H Ordinance Approval/Amendment
  • H-1 Ordinance No. 2025-522 – An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa, Public interest · Ord. 2025-522 · attachment
  • H-2 Ordinance No. 2025-523 – An Ordinance Rezoning Grove Park Area, Tiffin, Iowa, Public interest · Ord. 2025-523 · 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 Pay Application #9 – Boomerang Corporation, North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #7 – Miron Construction, Recreation Center – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #2 – Cornerstone Excavating, Inc. – Earth Stockpile Spreading Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #1 – Courts for Sports, Sand Volleyball Courts Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #4 – Tricon Construction Group, Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • L Reports to be Received/Filed
  • M Reports from City Personnel · attachment
  • N Adjournment

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
AAgenda: Call to Order - 7:00PM agenda2PDF
E-4Approval of Tobacco License - Kwik Star application permit3PDF
K-2Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #9 – Boomerang Corporation, North Park Road Improvements Project – Motion to Approve contract agreement20PDF
K-3Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #7 – Miron Construction, Recreation Center – Motion to Approve contract agreement4PDF
K-4Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #2 – Cornerstone Excavating, Inc. – Earth Stockpile Spreading Project – Motion to Approve contract agreement3PDF
K-5Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #1 – Courts for Sports, Sand Volleyball Courts Project – Motion to Approve contract agreement2PDF
K-6Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #4 – Tricon Construction Group, Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Project – Motion to Approve contract agreement12PDF
E-3Approval of Summary of Receipts Report financial report1PDF
E-1Approval of Previous Council Minutes minutes4PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 12/02/2025 minutes4PDF
Minutes-12/2/2025 minutes4PDF
G-1Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2025-522 – An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 1, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase 4, Tiffin, Iowa, ordinance22PDF
G-2Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2025-523 – An Ordinance Rezoning Grove Park Area, Tiffin, Iowa, ordinance27PDF
Packet: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting (12/02/2025) packet160PDF
K-1Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve payables claims4PDF
M-10Reports from City Personnel staff report memo1PDF

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