City Council

City Council — regular meeting, March 18, 2025

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 0 agenda items 17 motions recorded 22 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
$451k
1 payables list; details
Minutes
Read
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-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on a Proposed Amendment to the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on a Proposed Amendment to the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

H-1ordinancesecondroll call Ord. 2025-519 · p. 2

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2025-519 – An Ordinance Adopting the 2024 International Fire Code with Amendments by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2025-026 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-026 – A Resolution to Approve the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2025-027 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-027 – A Resolution Setting the Date of April 1, 2025, at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with Park 3, LLC, including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2025-028 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-028 – A Resolution Approving the Bond Purchase Agreement for the sale of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2025A by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2025-029 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-029 – A Resolution Setting the Date of April 15, 2025, for a Public Hearing for the FY 2025-2026 Budget by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

I-5resolutionroll call Res. 2025-030 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-030 – A Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Veritas Church Addition by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

I-6resolutionroll call Res. 2025-031 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-031 – A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Lot 1, Veritas Church Addition by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-3 Discussion and Consideration to Approve Purchase Agreement for 131 West 3rd Street, Tiffin, IA, and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of Kubota Mower and Two Cushman Haulers for the Public Works and Park and Recreation Departments and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

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 Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • E-4 Approval of Clerk’s/Treasurers Report – Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Special City Council Minutes, Summary of Receipts and Clerk/Treasurer Report by Schnedler — 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 Havens — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

Al Havens presentChristine Olney presentTim Orris presentEric Schnedler presentSkylar Limkemann lateTim Kasparek (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $451,088.85 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$237,764.4619
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC$42,534.503
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF$35,806.681
ALLIANT ENERGY$25,390.409
WELLMARK$19,164.788
S&P GLOBAL RATINGS$18,857.001
Individual (refund/reimbursement)$10,409.014
VISA$10,214.7332

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Projects at this meeting

  • Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $35,806.68
  • North Park Road Improvements (STP-U-7662(615)--70-52): Payables list: S&P GLOBAL RATINGS $18,857.00, MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $6,799.75, EA RESTORATIONS, LLC $916.87 ($26,573.62)
  • Original Town Urbanization – Phase Three: Payables list: VISA $180.91
  • Park Place City Center: Motion to close Public Hearing on a Proposed Amendment to the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Orris; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-026 – A Resolution to Approve the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Olney; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-027 – A Resolution Setting the Date of April 1, 2025, at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with Park 3, LLC, including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments by Orris
  • Tiffin Fire Department: 2024 International Fire Code Letter and Summary from Fire Marshal
  • Urban renewal areas and TIF: Motion to close Public Hearing on a Proposed Amendment to the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Orris; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-026 – A Resolution to Approve the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the 2017 Park Place Commercial Urban Renewal Area by Olney; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-027 – A Resolution Setting the Date of April 1, 2025, at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with Park 3, LLC, including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments by Orris
  • US Highway 6 Reconstruction: Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $216,878.75

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2025-519, Res. 2025-026, Res. 2025-027, Res. 2025-028, Res. 2025-029, Res. 2025-030, Res. 2025-031

Agenda

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

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
Agenda - 3-18-25 agenda2PDF
I-1I-1 - Urban Renewal Plan Amendment contract agreement2PDF
K-3K-3 - Offer to Buy - Real Estate Purchase Agreement - 131 W 3rd Street contract agreement5PDF
H-1H-1 - 2024 International Fire Code Letter and Summary from Fire Marshal correspondence3PDF
E-3E-3 - Summary of Receipts financial report1PDF
E-4E-4 - Clerks-Treasurers Report financial report2PDF
E-1E-1 - 3-18-25 Final Minutes minutes4PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 03/18/2025 minutes4PDF
Minutes-3/18/2025 minutes4PDF
H-1H-1 - Ordinance 2025-519 - 2024 International Fire Code with Amendents ordinance19PDF
K-4K-4 - Kubota Mover and Cushman Haulers - PW and Park and Recreation Departments other2PDF
M-11M-11 - CMReport - 3-14-25 other1PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables payables claims10PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 3-14-25 plat site plan1PDF
G-1,I-1G-1, I-1 - Resolution 2025-026 - Approving Urban Renewal Plan Amendment - 2017 PP Commercial URA resolution5PDF
I-2I-2 - Resolution 2025-027 - Set Public Hearing for Development Agreement for Park 3 - Boardwalk resolution5PDF
I-3I-3 - Resolution 2025-028 - Approving Bond Purchase Agreement for GO Bond, 2025A resolution4PDF
I-4I-4 - Resolution 2025-029 - Setting a date for public hearing on FY 2025-2026 Budget resolution1PDF
I-5I-5 - Resolution 2025-030 - Approval of Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Veritas Church Addition resolution2PDF
I-6I-6 - Resolution 2025-031 - Approval of Final Plat of Lot 1, Veritas Church Addition resolution2PDF
L-1L-1 - February Johnson County Sheriff's Report 2025 staff report memo16PDF
L-2L-2 - Monthly Departmental Budgetary Report staff report memo4PDF

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