E-7 Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Planning and Design Reimbursement #1 – Water Treatment Plant – Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann
City Council
City Council — regular meeting, September 15, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
33 agenda items
16 motions recorded
20 documents
Motions carried
11
of 11 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Coverage notes. 2 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
Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-530 Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler
Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-530 Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tony Johnson
H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-530 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS – Motion to approve by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris
H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-530 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS – Motion to Suspend the Requirement to Pass Ordinance on One Consideration before Final Passage as stated in Iowa Code Section 380 by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tony Johnson
H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-530 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS – Motion to approve second and third reading by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tony Johnson
I-1 Resolution No. 2026-046 – A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date of October 6, 2026, on the Proposed Adoption of the Codified Code of Ordinances of the City of Tiffin, Iowa – Motion to set Public Hearing Date of October 20, 2026, and have changes to Ashley by September 30 to be discussed at the October 6 work session by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Tim Orris
K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Professional Services Agreement with MSA for the Design of Well #6 and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann
K-3 Discussion and Consideration to Extend the Agreement with the Interim Fire Chief and Council Action as Needed – Motion to table by Orris
Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler
K-4 Discussion and Consideration to Approve sending out an RFQ for the Tiffin Fire Station Project and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler
K-5 Discussion and Consideration to Approve a One-Time Water and Sewer Adjustment – 1201 Moon Flower Avenue #104 – Motion to approve by Limkemann
Carried · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler
Procedural motions (5): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
- B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
- G Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
- C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Limkemann — 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 presentTony Johnson presentTim Orris presentChristine Olney presentSkylar Limkemann presentTim Kasparek (mayor) present
Money approved
The council's payables list for this meeting total $668,893.50 As printed. List (PDF)
| Payee | Amount |
|---|---|
| MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO | $413,506.21 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF | $82,322.24 |
| MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $58,552.92 |
| VISA | $22,916.02 |
| WELLMARK | $18,050.64 |
| CITY OF IOWA CITY | $9,854.00 |
| IOWA DEVELOPMENT GROUP | $7,695.83 |
| AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES | $7,545.06 |
Projects at this meeting
- Fire Chief position and hiring (2025–2026): K-3 Discussion and Consideration to Extend the Agreement with the Interim Fire Chief and Council Action as Needed – Motion to table by Orris
- Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $82,322.24
- New fire station: K-4 Discussion and Consideration to Approve sending out an RFQ for the Tiffin Fire Station Project and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Limkemann
- North Park Road Improvements (STP-U-7662(615)--70-52): Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $49,650.92
- Tiffin Community Recreation Center: Pay application #16 – MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO ($413,506.21); Payables list: MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO $413,506.21, ATURA ARCHITECTURE $7,210.31 ($420,716.52)
- Tiffin Fire Department: Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-530 Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department by Limkemann; H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-530 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS – Motion to approve second and third reading by Limkemann
- Water Treatment Plant Upgrades: E-7 Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Planning and Design Reimbursement #1 – Water Treatment Plant – Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Orris
- Well #6: K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Professional Services Agreement with MSA for the Design of Well #6 and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris
Ordinances and resolutions
Agenda
- September 15, 2026 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 Cou
- 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 9/1 Council Minutes · attachment
- E-2 Approval of Summary of Receipts Report · attachment
- E-3 Approval of Clerk/Treasurer's Report · attachment
- E-4 Approval of Liquor License Renewal - PinSeekers Tiffin Operations LLC · attachment
- E-5 Approval of Tobacco Ownership Update - Casey's Marketing Company · attachment
- E-6 Approval of Pay Application #16 – Miron Construction – Tiffin Recreation Facility · attachment
- E-7 Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Planning and Design Reimbursement #1 – Water Treatment Plant · attachment
- F Mayoral Proclamation
- F-1 2026 Fire Prevention Week · attachment
- G Public Hearing Public interest
- G-1 Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-530 Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department Public interest · Ord. 2026-530
- H Ordinance Approval/Amendment
- H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-530 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department · Ord. 2026-530 · attachment
- I Resolutions for Approval
- I-1 Resolution No. 2026-046 – A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date of October 6, 2026 on the Proposed Adoption of the Codified Code of Ordinances of the City of Tiffin, Iowa Public interest · Res. 2026-046 · attachment
- J Old Business
- K Motions for Approval
- K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve · attachment
- K-2 Discussion and Consideration of Professional Services Agreement with MSA for the Design of Well #6 and Council Action as Needed · attachment
- K-3 Discussion and Consideration to Extend the Agreement with the Interim Fire Chief and Council Action as Needed
- K-4 Discussion and Consideration to Approve sending out an RFQ for the Tiffin Fire Station Project and Council Action as Needed · attachment
- K-5 Discussion and Consideration to Approve a One-Time Water and Sewer Adjustment – 1201 Moon Flower Avenue #104 – Motion to Approve · attachment
- L Reports to be Received/Filed
- L-1 Johnson County Sheriff’s Department – August 2026 · attachment
- L-2 Monthly Departmental Budget Report – August 2026 Public interest · attachment
- M Reports from City Personnel · attachment
- N Adjournment
Documents
Sources
- City website document center: Regular Meeting — original listing ↗
- Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-9/15/2026 — original listing ↗
- Revize agenda center: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting — original listing ↗ (finalized)
- Minutes read by parser minutes/modern 2.3.0 from 2 copies.
Data last updated October 15, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.