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City Council — regular meeting, January 7, 2025

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 0 agenda items 26 motions recorded 22 documents

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Motions carried

of 20 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)

Split votes

at least one "no", or the motion failed

Bills approved As printed

$322k

1 payables list; details

Minutes

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Votes

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G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the North Park Road Improvements Project by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

G-1otherroll call · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the North Park Road Improvements Project by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2024-518 · p. 2

Motion to open Public Hearing on Ordinance 2024-518 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 69, Parking Regulations, Section 69.09, Truck Parking Limited by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

G-2ordinanceroll call Ord. 2024-518 · p. 2

Motion to close Public Hearing on Ordinance 2024-518 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 69, Parking Regulations, Section 69.09, Truck Parking Limited by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

G-3otherroll call · p. 3

Motion to approve Public Hearing on the Proposed Amendment to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area by Schnedler

Unknown · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

G-3otherroll call · p. 3

Motion to close Public Hearing on the Proposed Amendment to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Al Havens

H-1ordinancefirstroll call Ord. 2024-518 · p. 3

Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-518 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 69, Parking Regulations, Section 69.09, Truck Parking Limited by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

I-1resolutionroll call Res. 2025-001 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-001 – A Resolution Approving the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the North Park Road Improvements Project by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

I-2resolutionroll call Res. 2025-002 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution 2025-002 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the North Park Road Improvements Project by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

I-3resolutionroll call Res. 2025-003 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-003 – A Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Application for the Villages Urban Revitalization Area by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

I-4resolutionroll call Res. 2025-004 · p. 3

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-004 – A Resolution to Declare the Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

I-5resolutionroll call Res. 2025-005 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-005 – A Resolution Naming Depositories for City Funds and Approving City’s Investment Policy by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

I-6resolutionroll call Res. 2025-006 · p. 4

Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-006 – A Resolution Establishing the Financial Institution for the City of Tiffin’s Operational Bank Account by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Eric Schnedler

K-2otherroll call · p. 4

K-2 Consideration of Special Events Application – Rodeo and Concert, Wildhorse Productions – Motion to approve by Limkemann

Carried 3–2 · moved by Skylar Limkemann, seconded by Eric Schnedler · Voted no: Al Havens, Christine Olney

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-3 Consideration of Change Order #3 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase 3 – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-4 Consideration of Pay Estimate #5 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase 3 – 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 Purchase of Jetter Vacuum Truck as part of the Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Program and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 4

K-6 Consideration of City Council Appointments (below) and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Al Havens

K-7otherroll call · p. 4

K-7 7 – Motion to Adjourn from Regular Session into Closed Session in Accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(1)(C) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation by Havens

Carried · moved by Al Havens, seconded by Tim Orris

K-7otherroll call · p. 5

K-7 7 – Motion to adjourn from closed session into regular session by Schnedler

Carried · moved by Eric Schnedler, seconded by Tim Orris

Procedural motions (6): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment

C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
I Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Schnedler — carried (all ayes (implied))
C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
Motion to approve Consent Agenda which includes City Council Minutes, Summary of Receipts Report and Appointment of Councilperson Tim Orris as Mayor Pro-Tem by Havens — 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 Orris — carried (all ayes (implied))

Attendance

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

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $322,470.83 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
Payee	Amount	Lines
HENDERSON PRODUCTS, INC	$125,260.00	1
RATHJE CONSTRUCTION	$74,905.88	1
WULFEKUHLE INJECTION & P	$26,095.28	1
SNI SOLUTIONS	$25,583.30	2
BERGANKDV	$20,000.00	3
WELLMARK	$16,432.89	9
CARGILL INC	$6,083.77	1
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES	$4,395.00	1

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Projects at this meeting

North Park Road Improvements (STP-U-7662(615)--70-52): Motion to close Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the North Park Road Improvements Project by Orris; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-001 – A Resolution Approving the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the North Park Road Improvements Project by Olney; Motion to approve Resolution 2025-002 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the North Park Road Improvements Project by Olney; Payables list: MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $4,395.00
Original Town Urbanization – Phase Three: K-3 Consideration of Change Order #3 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase 3 – Motion to approve by Havens ($5,750.00); K-4 Consideration of Pay Estimate #5 – Rathje Construction, Original Town Urbanization Project – Phase 3 – Motion to approve by Orris ($74,905.88); Payables list: RATHJE CONSTRUCTION $74,905.88
Urban renewal areas and TIF: Motion to close Public Hearing on the Proposed Amendment to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area by Olney; Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-004 – A Resolution to Declare the Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area by Havens

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2024-518, Res. 2025-001, Res. 2025-002, Res. 2025-003, Res. 2025-004, Res. 2025-005, Res. 2025-006

Agenda

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

Documents

Document	Type	Pages	Original
Agenda - 1-7-25	agenda	2	PDF
K-2K-2 - Special Events Application - Rodeo and Concert	application permit	1	PDF
M-11M-11 - CMReport - 1-3-25	budget	1	PDF
Notes for the Work Session - 1-3-25	budget	1	PDF
K-3K-3 - Change Order 3 - Rathje Construction - Original Town Phase 3	contract agreement	5	PDF
K-4K-4 - Pay Estimate 5 - Rathje Construction - Original Town Phase 3	contract agreement	3	PDF
K-6K-6d - The Gazette - Letter of re-appointment	correspondence	1	PDF
K-6K-6b - Phelan Tucker Law LLP - Reappointment Letter	correspondence	1	PDF
E-2E-2 - Summary of Receipts	financial report	1	PDF
E-1E-1 - 1-07-25 Final Minutes	minutes	5	PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 01/07/2025	minutes	5	PDF
Minutes-1/7/2025	minutes	5	PDF
G-2,H-1G-2, H-1 - Ordinance 2025-518 - Heavy Truck Parking on City Streets	ordinance	3	PDF
K-5K-5 - Purchase of Jetter Vac Truck	other	1	PDF
L-1L-1 - Iowa Snowdrifters Map	other	1	PDF
K-1K-1 - Payables	payables claims	5	PDF
G-1,I-1G-1, I-1 - Resolution 2025-001 - Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimate of Cost - North Park Road Improvements	resolution	1	PDF
G-3,I-4G-3, I-4 - Resolution 2025-004 - Declare Necessity, Establish URA and Approve UR Plan Amendment 2025	resolution	9	PDF
I-2I-2 - Resolution 2025-002 - Award of Bid for North Park Road Project	resolution	3	PDF
I-3I-3 - Resolution 2025-003 - Approving Tax Abatement Application - Villages Hunt Club - Clubhouse-Rental Office	resolution	5	PDF
I-5I-5 - Resolution 2025-005 - City Depositories and Investment Policy	resolution	5	PDF
I-6I-6 - Resolution 2025-006 - Establishing the City's Operational Bank Account	resolution	1	PDF

Sources

City website document center: Regular Meeting — original listing ↗
Laserfiche minutes archive: Minutes-1/7/2025 — original listing ↗
SharePoint packet folders: 01-07-25 Council Packet & Agenda — original listing ↗
Minutes read by parser minutes/modern 2.4.0 from 3 copies.

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