City Council

City Council — regular meeting, August 18, 2026

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM 29 agenda items 12 motions recorded 18 documents

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Motions carried
8
of 8 substantive motions (procedural ones aside)
Split votes
0
at least one "no", or the motion failed
Bills approved As printed
$339k
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

Cotherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

C Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson

E-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

E-4 Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #7 – Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project – Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson

H-1ordinancethirdroll call Ord. 2026-529 · p. 2

H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, – Motion to approve by Olney

Carried · moved by Christine Olney, seconded by Tim Orris

K-2otherall ayes (implied) · p. 2

K-2 Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Membership Structure for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson

K-3otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Fitness and Cardio Equipment for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Christine Olney

K-4otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Dedicated Website for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson

K-5otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Opening Day Marketing Efforts for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson

K-6otherall ayes (implied) · p. 3

K-6 Discussion and Consideration to Approve Purchase Agreement for 100 West Marengo Road, Tiffin, IA, and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris

Carried · moved by Tim Orris, seconded by Tony Johnson

Procedural motions (4): agenda, minutes, payables approval, adjournment
  • B Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval – Motion to approve agenda by Olney — carried (all ayes (implied))
  • F Adjournment – Motion to adjourn by Johnson — 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 absentTim Kasparek (mayor) present

Money approved

The council's payables list for this meeting total $339,312.29 As printed. List (PDF)

Largest payees on the list (public names; payments to private individuals are grouped)
PayeeAmountLines
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF$82,322.241
ALLIANT ENERGY$39,990.509
FREEMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC$33,700.001
MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$32,314.9333
EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES$25,522.003
WELLMARK$21,900.648
VISA$16,230.0748
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES$10,574.7082

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Projects at this meeting

  • Law enforcement contract with the Johnson County Sheriff: Payables list: JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF $82,322.24
  • Lotus Hill (Andersen Addition part three): H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, – Motion to approve by Olney
  • Tiffin Community Recreation Center: K-2 Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Membership Structure for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris; K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Fitness and Cardio Equipment for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris; K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Dedicated Website for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris; K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Opening Day Marketing Efforts for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed – Motion to approve by Orris; Payables list: ATURA ARCHITECTURE $6,812.00
  • Water Treatment Plant Upgrades: E-4 Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #7 – Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project – Motion to approve Consent Agenda by Orris

Ordinances and resolutions

Ord. 2026-529

Agenda

  • August 18, 2026 7:00 PM [AMENDED] 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 Det
  • 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 8/5 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 State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #7 - Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project · attachment
  • F Mayoral Proclamation
  • G Public Hearing Public interest
  • H Ordinance Approval/Amendment
  • H-1 Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone The Lotus Hill South Area of Andersen Addition – Part Three Public interest · Ord. 2026-529 · attachment
  • I Resolutions for Approval
  • J Old Business
  • K Motions for Approval
  • K-1 Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve · attachment
  • K-2 Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Membership Structure for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed. · attachment
  • K-3 Discussion and Consideration of Fitness and Cardio Equipment for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed · attachment
  • K-4 Discussion and Consideration of Dedicated Website for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed · attachment
  • K-5 Discussion and Consideration of Opening Day Marketing Efforts for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed · attachment
  • K-6 Discussion and Consideration to Approve Purchase Agreement for 100 West Marengo Road, Tiffin, IA, and Council Action as Needed · attachment
  • L Reports to be Received/Filed
  • L-1 Tiffin Recreation Center Monthly Report – July 2026 · attachment
  • L-2 Johnson County Sheriff's Report - July 2026 · attachment
  • L-3 Monthly Departmental Budget Report [AMENDED] Public interest · attachment
  • M Reports from City Personnel · attachment
  • N Adjournment

Documents

DocumentTypePagesOriginal
ACall to Order - 7:00PM — Agenda [AMENDED] agenda2PDF
K-6Discussion and Consideration to Approve Purchase Agreement for 100 West Marengo Road, Tiffin, IA, and Council Action as Needed — K-6 contract agreement5PDF
E-2Approval of Summary of Receipts Report — E-2 financial report1PDF
E-3Approval of Clerk/Treasurer's Report — E-3 financial report2PDF
L-3Monthly Departmental Budget Report [AMENDED] — L-3 financial report4PDF
E-1Approval of 8/18 Council Minutes — E-1 minutes3PDF
Minutes: Regular Meeting 08/18/2026 minutes3PDF
Minutes-8/18/2026 minutes3PDF
H-1Ordinance No. 2026-529 – An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone The Lotus Hill South Area of Andersen Addition – Part Three — H-1 ordinance10PDF
K-1Consideration of Payables List – Motion to Approve — K-1 payables claims10PDF
E-4Approval of State Revolving Fund (SRF) Reimbursement Request #7 - Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project — E-4 staff report memo13PDF
K-2Discussion and Consideration to Approve the Membership Structure for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed. — K-2 staff report memo2PDF
K-3Discussion and Consideration of Fitness and Cardio Equipment for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed — K-3 staff report memo13PDF
K-4Discussion and Consideration of Dedicated Website for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed — K-4 staff report memo3PDF
K-5Discussion and Consideration of Opening Day Marketing Efforts for the Recreation Center and Council Action as Needed — K-5 staff report memo4PDF
L-1Tiffin Recreation Center Monthly Report – July 2026 — L-1 staff report memo17PDF
L-2Johnson County Sheriff's Report - July 2026 — L-2 staff report memo21PDF
M-10Reports from City Personnel — M-10 staff report memo1PDF

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