RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, August 19th, 2024
The Riverside City Council meeting started at 6:01 PM in the Riverside City Council Chambers. Mayor Allen Schneider called the meeting to order, with Ryan Rogerson, Lois Schneider, Tom Sexton, and Kevin Kiene present. Kevin Mills was absent.
Motion made by Rogerson, seconded by Sexton to approve agenda removing item 6. Passed 4-0.
Motion made by Kiene, seconded by Rogerson to approve consent agenda of minutes, expenditures, and July Fire Department Report. Passed 4-0.
Chad Ellis, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, gave a report on July calls and discussed parking enforcement.
Jed Wolf, PeopleService, gave a report on July water & wastewater operations and discussed replacement of the pH and Conductivity probes at the Water Treatment Plant.
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Schneider to pass resolution 2024-60 to accept an estimate from Lino for replacement and installation of pH and Conductivity probes at the WTP in the amount of $13,705. Passed 4-0.
Brian Boelk, Axiom Consultants gave the City Engineer’s report. Items included Hall Park Boat Ramp, Hall Park Master Plan, Captain Kirk ADA Ramp, Third Street, Cherry Lane Street Project, and Community Center.
Kiene motioned, seconded by Schneider to table a resolution to approve the final acceptance of the Hall Park Boat Ramp and a resolution to approve Pay Request #3 to Bowker Pinnacle for Hall Park Boat Ramp. Passed 4-0.
Motion made by Schneider, seconded by Rogerson to direct Axiom Consultants to update designs and material lists for the Captain Kirk ADA Ramp. Instructions included removal of two-thirds of the pad, pouring a flat brushed concrete pad, installing a block surrounding wall with drainage, pouring a footing for the birthplace monument behind the west wall, and moving the monument to the west end of the pad. Direction on moving the monument will be provided following Axiom’s design for wall height. Passed 4-0.
City Administrator Smith gave a report updating City Council on an easement for Alliant, FY24 Street Finance Report, the sale of 40 W 1st St, SCADA System replacement, FY25 Employee Goals, City Clerk Hiring, and notification of a change in date for the next council meeting from Monday, September 2nd to Tuesday, September 3rd due to Labor Day.
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Sexton to pass Resolution 2024-61 approving an easement agreement with Interstate Power and Light (Alliant). Passed 4-0.
Motion made by Kiene, seconded by Rogerson to pass Resolution 2024-63 approving the FY24 Street Finance Report. Passed 4-0.
Motion made by Kiene, seconded by Sexton to approve the purchase agreement for the sale of 40 W 1st St pending the addition of a 365 day project dead line and review by City Attorney. Passed 4-0.
Motion made by Rogerson, seconded by Schneider to select Automatic Systems as the integrator for the SCADA System replacement project. Passed 4-0.
Motion made by Rogerson, second by Kiene to approve FY25 Employee Goals. Passed 4-0.
Motion made by Schneider, seconded by Kiene to approve the position of the City Clerk job profile. Passed 4-0.
City Administrator Smith gave an update on finances through July.
County Supervisor Chairman Bob Yoder presented an update on the status of the EMS property tax levy.
Schneider moved, second by Sexton to adjourn at 8:03 pm. Passed 4-0.
Full content of city council meetings can be viewed on the city website www.riversideiowa.gov.
Next Meeting- Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 at 6:00 PM
ATTEST:
Cole Smith, City Administrator
Allen Schneider, Mayor
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EXPENDITURES 8-19-2024
UNPAID BILLS:
AIRGAS, FD- AIR $390.71
A-TECH, FD MONITER $84.00
BECKY LaROCHE, FP INK- AMAZON $68.43
CASEY’S, MOWER FUEL $284.10
CITY OF KALONA, BUILD INSPECTIONS $3,577.12
CITY OF KALONA, STREET SWEEPER $650.00
ECICOG, DTR GRANT ADMIN $825.00
FERGUSON, WATER METERES $2,308.80
IOWA SOLUTIONS, COMPUTER- MONTLY CK $1,395.50
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE, BILLED CARTS $8,254.60
KALONA AUTO, MOWERS $393.08
KALONA GRAPHICS, ENVELOPES $228.69
LYNCH’S EXCAVATING, WELL 7 DIG UP $6,949.02
MARTIN GARDNER, DT GRANT $24,825.00
MAXWELL, WELL REPAIRS $21,800.00
MENARDS, PARKS $193.28
MIDWEST BREATHING, FD- AIR PACKS $911.87
OFFICE EXPRESS, SUPPLY $ 315.95
REC, SERVICE $7,345.12
SCHNOEBELEN INC, UPS $151.07
SHARON TELEPHONE, SERVICE $495.05
VISA, SUPPLY $1,233.76
TOTAL BILLS $82,680.15
PAID BILLS:
IPERS, CONTRIBUTIONS - 2024 JULY $ 4,785.73
1ST NAT’L BANK, HEALTH SAVINGS $1,125.00
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE,IOWA W/HOLD - 2024 JULY $1,073.00
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, IOWA SALES TAX - 2024 JULY $1,399.43
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, IOWA WET TAX - 2024 JULY $1,983.93
IRS, 941 TAX DEPOSIT - 2024 JULY $7,328.74
PAYROLL, PAYROLL - 2024 JULY $23,789.28
WATER FUND, DEPOSIT RETURN $51.96
TOTAL PAID BILLS $41,537.07
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $124,217.22
MTD TREASURERS REPORT
7/31/24
REVENUES EXPENSES BALANCE
GENERAL FUND
$24,038.67 $193,507.00 $248,402.20
FIRE DEPT FUND
$1,038.62 $17,037.20 $165,298.02
ROAD USE TAX FUND
$12,061.12 $14,218.00 $104,158.87
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
$15,545.66 $ - $63,163.42
CASINO REVENUE RUND
$181,537.94 $49,975.00 $994,061.46
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
$ - $3,125.00 $707,418.51
COMMUNITY CENTER FUNDS
$5,956.25 $ - $1,375,682.86
WATER FUND
$ 37,594.48 $ 36,192.94 $ 90,473.36
SEWER FUND
$36,811.87 $21,044.09 $493,197.54
STORM WATER FUND
$1,632.42 $ - $3,260.03
TOTAL
$316,217.03 $335,099.23 $4,245,116.27
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