H-1 Ordinance No. 2025-521 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter – Motion to approve by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, October 21, 2025
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
31 agenda items
16 motions recorded
26 documents
Motions carried
10
of 10 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
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
I-1 Resolution 2025-079 – A Resolution Approving the Creation of a Reserve Savings Account for the Fire Department for the Acquisition, Possession, and Maintenance of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Service Major Equipment and Vehicles – Motion to approve by Havens
Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Christine Olney
I-2 Resolution 2025-080 – A Resolution Authorizing the entering into a Developer’s Agreement with Homemakers Plaza, Inc., Tiffin, Iowa, for the Final Plat of Homemakers Plat 1 – Motion to approve by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris
I-3 Resolution 2025-081 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Homemakers Plat 1 – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler
K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Change Order #1 – Cornerstone Excavating, Earth Stockpile Spreading Project – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens
K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #1 – Cornerstone Excavating, Earth Stockpile Spreading Project – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens
K-4 Discussion and Consideration of One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment for 609 Doe Avenue Drive and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Olney
Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris
K-5 Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Sale of Fire Truck and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann
K-6 Discussion and Consideration of Hiring a Public Works Maintenance Worker and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler
K-7 Discussion and Consideration to enter a 28E Agreement with North Liberty Fire Department-Shared Use of Facepiece Fit Testing Equipment – Motion to approve by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler
Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
- G Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
- C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to amend agenda by moving item WS-D to item M-Reports from City Personnel by Limkemann — carried (all ayes (implied))
- E-3 Approval of Clerk’s/Treasurers Report – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Summary of Receipts and Clerks/Treasurers Report by Limkemann — 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 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 $528,013.07 As printed. List (PDF)
| Payee | Amount |
|---|---|
| CORNERSTONE EXCAVATING | $141,283.17 |
| HONEY LANE DEVELOPMENT | $75,773.50 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF | $56,150.64 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC | $44,049.00 |
| MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $43,698.17 |
| HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS | $42,342.50 |
| WELLMARK | $21,160.72 |
| NEUMILLER ELECTRIC INC | $21,000.00 |
Projects at this meeting
- Fire pumper truck (Sutphen): K-5 Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Sale of Fire Truck and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris
- Forevergreen Road Earth Stockpile / Grading: K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Change Order #1 – Cornerstone Excavating, Earth Stockpile Spreading Project – Motion to approve by Orris ($14,825.25); K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #1 – Cornerstone Excavating, Earth Stockpile Spreading Project – Motion to approve by Orris ($141,283.17); Payables list: CORNERSTONE EXCAVATING $141,283.17, MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $570.00 ($141,853.17)
- Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $56,150.64
- North Park Road Improvements (STP-U-7662(615)--70-52): Resolution 2025-080 - A Resolution Authorizing the entering into a Developer’s Agreement with Homemakers Plaza, Inc., Tiffin, Iowa, for the Final Plat of Homemakers Plat 1; Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $11,960.05
- Original Town Urbanization – Phase Three: Payables list: HART FREDERICK CONSULTANTS $41,307.50
- Tiffin Community Recreation Center: Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $2,076.25, MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO $0.00
- Tiffin Fire Department: K-7 Discussion and Consideration to enter a 28E Agreement with North Liberty Fire Department-Shared Use of Facepiece Fit Testing Equipment – Motion to approve by Limkemann; I-1 Resolution 2025-079 – A Resolution Approving the Creation of a Reserve Savings Account for the Fire Department for the Acquisition, Possession, and Maintenance of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Service Major Equipment and Vehicles – Motion to approve by Havens
Ordinances and resolutions
Agenda
- October 21, 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 : D
- A Call to Order - 7:00PM · attachment
- B Roll Call
- C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval
- D Communications and Reports
- E Consent Agenda
- Approval of 10/7 Council Minutes · attachment
- Approval of Summary of Receipts Report · attachment
- Approval of Clerk's/Treasurers Report · attachment
- F Mayoral Proclamation
- G Public Hearing Public interest
- H Ordinance Approval/Amendment
- Ordinance No. 2025-521 . 2025-521 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 160, Flood Plain Management · Ord. 2025-521 · attachment
- I Resolutions for Approval
- Resolution 2025-079 – A Resolution Approving the Creation of a Reserve Savings Account for the Fire Department for the Acquisition, Possession, and Maintenance of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Service Major Equipment and Vehicles · Res. 2025-079 · attachment
- Resolution 2025-080 - A Resolution Authorizing the entering into a Developer’s Agreement with Homemakers Plaza, Inc., Tiffin, Iowa, for the Final Plat of Homemakers Plat 1 Public interest · Res. 2025-080 · attachment
- Resolution 2025-081 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Homemakers Plat 1 Public interest · Res. 2025-081 · attachment
- J Old Business
- K Motions for Approval
- Consideration of Payables List - Motion to Approve · attachment
- Discussion and Consideration of Change Order #1 – Cornerstone Excavating, Earth Stockpile Spreading Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
- Discussion and Consideration of Pay Application #1 – Cornerstone Excavating, Earth Stockpile Spreading Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
- Discussion and Consideration of One-time Water and Sewer Adjustment for 609 Doe Avenue Drive and Council Action as Needed · attachment
- Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Sale of Fire Truck and Council Action as Needed · attachment
- Discussion and Consideration of Hiring a Public Works Maintenance Worker and Council Action as Needed · attachment
- Discussion and Consideration to enter a 28E Agreement with North Liberty Fire Department-Shared Use of Facepiece Fit Testing Equipment – Motion to Approve · attachment
- L Reports to be Received/Filed
- Johnson County Sheriff's Report - September 2025 · attachment
- Monthly Departmental Budget Reports Public interest · attachment
- M Reports from City Personnel · attachment 1, attachment 2
- N Adjournment
Documents
Sources
- City website document center: Regular Meeting — original listing ↗
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-10/21/2025 — original listing ↗
- Revize agenda center: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting — original listing ↗ (finalized)
- SharePoint packet folders: E - Packet - 10-21-25 — original listing ↗
- Minutes read by parser minutes/modern 2.3.0 from 3 copies.
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