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City Council — regular meeting, September 1, 2026

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM 32 agenda items 11 motions recorded 23 documents

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Motions carried
7
of 7 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
1
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$2.34M
1 payables list; details
Minutes
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the minutes · PDF
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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

Botherall ayes (implied) · p. 1

B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

E-8otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

E-8 Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #8 - Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project [AMENDED: Item added to the agenda] – Motion to approve consent agenda by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tony Johnson

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2026-045 · p. 2

I-1 Resolution No. 2026-045 – A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date of September 15, 2026, on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department [AMENDED: Updated Resolution title] – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Skylar Limkemann

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-2 Discussion and Consideration to Approve a Professional Service Agreement with the Iowa DOT for the Highway 6 Improvements Project – Motion to approve by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tony Johnson

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Goerdt Inspections and Consultation Services, LLC and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

K-4othervoice vote · p. 3

K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of 2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT for Parks and Recreation Department – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried 4–1 · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney · Voted no: Skylar Limkemann

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-5 Discussion and Consideration to Approve a One-Time Water and Sewer Adjustment – 601 Gentry Lane – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

Procedural motions (4): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • G Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda 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 presentTony Johnson presentTim Orris presentChristine Olney presentSkylar Limkemann left earlyTim Kasparek (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $2,338,695.14 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
TRICON CONSTRUCTION GROUP$1,749,583.521
BOOMERANG CORP$308,031.111
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$119,487.063
ALLIANT ENERGY$50,287.149
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC$44,049.003
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP$21,204.001
AGVANTAGE FS$6,217.1712
CARGILL INC$6,147.721

Every line of this list in the spending explorer →

Projects at this meeting

  • North Park Road Improvements (STP-U-7662(615)--70-52): Pay application #16 – BOOMERANG CORP ($308,031.11); E-6 Approval of Changer Order #18 - Boomerang Construction Group - North Park Road Improvements Project; Payables list: BOOMERANG CORP $308,031.11, MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $42,264.47 ($350,295.58)
  • Tiffin Fire Department: I-1 Resolution No. 2026-045 – A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date of September 15, 2026, on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department [AMENDED: Updated Resolution title] – Motion to approve by Orris
  • US Highway 6 Reconstruction: Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $35,976.85
  • Water Treatment Plant Upgrades: Change order #3 – TRICON CONSTRUCTION GROUP ($37,650.40); Pay application #12 – TRICON CONSTRUCTION GROUP ($1,749,583.52); E-8 Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #8 - Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project [AMENDED: Item added to the agenda] – Motion to approve consent agenda by Schnedler; Payables list: TRICON CONSTRUCTION GROUP $1,749,583.52, MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $41,245.74 ($1,790,829.26)

Ordinances and resolutions

Res. 2026-045

Agenda

  • September 1, 2026 7:00 PM Regular Formal [AMENDED] City Council Meeting Tiffin City Hall 300 Railroad Street, Tiffin, Iowa 52340 www.tiffin-iowa.org Mayor: Tim Kasparek Public Works Director: Brian D
  • 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 8/18 Council Minutes · attachment
  • E-2 Approval of Summary of Receipts Report · attachment
  • E-3 Approval of Change Order #3 – Tricon Construction Group – Water Treatment Facility Upgrade · attachment
  • E-4 Approval of Pay Application #12 – Tricon Construction Group – Water Treatment Facility Upgrade [AMENDED] · attachment
  • E-5 Approval of Pay Application #16 – Boomerang Construction Group – North Park Road Improvements Project · attachment
  • E-6 Approval of Changer Order #18 - Boomerang Construction Group - North Park Road Improvements Project · attachment
  • E-7 Approval of Amendment to the Purchase Agreement for 100 West Marengo Road · attachment
  • E-8 Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #8 - Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project · attachment
  • F Mayoral Proclamation
  • F-1 Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day · attachment
  • G Public Hearing Public interest
  • H Ordinance Approval/Amendment
  • I Resolutions for Approval
  • I-1 Resolution No. 2026-045 – A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date of September 15, 2026, on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department [AMENDED] Public interest · Res. 2026-045 · attachment
  • J Old Business
  • K Motions for Approval
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-2 Discussion and Consideration to Approve a Professional Service Agreement with the Iowa DOT for the Highway 6 Improvements Project – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-3 Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Goerdt Inspections and Consultation Services, LLC and Council Action as Needed · attachment
  • K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of 2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT for Parks & Recreation Department – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-5 Discussion and Consideration to Approve a One-Time Water and Sewer Adjustment – 601 Gentry Lane – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • L Reports to be Received/Filed
  • L-1 Outstanding Obligations Disclosure Statement Report – 2026 · attachment
  • L-2 City Engineer's Report [AMENDED] · attachment
  • M Reports from City Personnel · attachment 1, attachment 2
  • N Adjournment

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
ACall to Order - 7:00PM — Agenda [AMENDED] agenda2PDF
E-3Approval of Change Order #3 – Tricon Construction Group – Water Treatment Facility Upgrade — E-3 contract agreement72PDF
E-4Approval of Pay Application #12 – Tricon Construction Group – Water Treatment Facility Upgrade [AMENDED] — E-4 [AMENDED] contract agreement17PDF
E-5Approval of Pay Application #16 – Boomerang Construction Group – North Park Road Improvements Project — E-5 contract agreement21PDF
E-7Approval of Amendment to the Purchase Agreement for 100 West Marengo Road — E-7 contract agreement2PDF
K-2Discussion and Consideration to Approve a Professional Service Agreement with the Iowa DOT for the Highway 6 Improvements Project – Motion to Approve — K-2 contract agreement13PDF
K-3Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Goerdt Inspections and Consultation Services, LLC and Council Action as Needed — K-3 contract agreement2PDF
L-2City Engineer's Report [AMENDED] — L-2 engineering report5PDF
E-2Approval of Summary of Receipts Report — E-2 financial report1PDF
E-1Approval of 9/1 Council Minutes — E-1 minutes3PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 09/01/2026 minutes3PDF
Minutes-9/1/2026 minutes3PDF
Packet: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting (09/01/2026) packet184PDF
K-1Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve — K-1 payables claims5PDF
F-1Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day — F-1 proclamation2PDF
I-1Resolution No. 2026-045 – A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date of September 15, 2026, on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department [AMENDED] — I-1 [AMENDED] resolution3PDF
E-6Approval of Changer Order #18 - Boomerang Construction Group - North Park Road Improvements Project — E-6 staff report memo6PDF
E-8Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #8 - Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project — E-8 staff report memo14PDF
K-4Discussion and Consideration of Purchase of 2025 Chevrolet Equinox LT for Parks & Recreation Department – Motion to Approve — K-4 staff report memo3PDF
K-5Discussion and Consideration to Approve a One-Time Water and Sewer Adjustment – 601 Gentry Lane – Motion to Approve — K-5 staff report memo5PDF
L-1Outstanding Obligations Disclosure Statement Report – 2026 — L-1 staff report memo1PDF
M-10Reports from City Personnel — M-10 staff report memo2PDF
M-6Reports from City Personnel — M-6 staff report memo1PDF

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