RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, February 5th, 2024
Riverside City Council regular meeting opened at 6:00 pm at City Hall with Mayor Allen Schneider requesting roll call. Council members present: Tom Sexton, Lois Schneider, Kevin Mills, Kevin Kiene, and Ryan Rogerson.
Motion by Sexton, second by Kiene to approve agenda. Passed 5-0.
Motion made by Kiene, second by Mills to approve consent agenda including minutes and expenditures. Passed 5-0.
Damon John, Riverside Casino, updated City Council on current attendance, hotel room refresh project, and upcoming concerts that have been booked for this year.
Trevor Sherping and Olivia Kahler of Kalona Public Library presented the 2023 Annual Report. Kiene asked about having a Riverside resident on the Library Board.
Amber Talbot of Washington Paws & More reported that groundbreaking for the new building is scheduled for Spring 2025. Talbot provided information on the control of feral cats.
Jodi and Rodney Gehman requested property tax abatement for 71 E 1st Street.
Admin Smith reported on water leak and process for repairs.
Rogerson moved, second by Schneider to pass Resolution #2024-07, approving treating and televising Well #7 from Northway Well & Pump Co. of Marion, Iowa in the amount of $41,950.00. Passed 5-0.
Sexton moved, second by Rogerson to pass Resolution #2024-08, approving purchase of water samplers for both wells from Hach in the amount of $12,527.15. Passed 5-0. PeopleService, Inc. staff will install samplers.
Council discussed options for an additional cleaning of underside of the water tower. Admin will research options for the next meeting.
Brian Boelk, Axiom Consultants, reported on Water and Wastewater projects, Hall Park boat ramp, Northern Heights Phase 2, and Capital Improvement Plan.
Schneider moved, second by Rogerson to pass Resolution #2024-09, approving pay request #5 to Bowker Mechanical Contractors LLC in the amount of $43,795.00 for work completed through 1-31-24 on the Water Treatment Plant project. Passed 5-0.
Kiene moved, second by Sexton to pass Resolution #2024-10, awarding the Hall Park Boat Ramp project to Bowker Pinnacle Mechanical of Cedar Rapids in the amount of $133,080.20. Passed 5-0.
Council discussed additional education, Master of Public Administration, for City Administrator. Cole Smith will present a formal request for the next meeting.
Admin Smith presented issues with snow removal on the trail. More information will need to be gathered for a future meeting.
Council reviewed Attorney opinion of City Purchasing Policy. Schneider moved, second by Mills, to have Lynch Dallas prepare a draft policy for Council review. Passed 5-0.
Real Estate Purchase Agreement was discussed for the City owned building at 40 W 1st Street.
Motion by Sexton, second by Kiene to adjourn at 8:00 pm. Passed 5-0.
Full content of Council Meetings can be viewed on the City website; riversideiowa.gov
Budget Work Sesson – Monday, February 12th, 2024, at 6:00 pm in City Hall.
President’s Day – Monday, February 19th – City Hall Closed.
City Council Meeting – Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, at 6:00 pm in City Hall.
ATTEST:
Becky LaRoche; City Clerk
Allen Schneider; Mayor
EXPENDITURES FEBRUARY 5, 2024
riverside COUNCIL MEETING
BILLS
ACCESS SYSTEMS, COPIER LEASE $381.99
AUDITOR OF STATE, FY23 AUDIT FEE $425.00
ALLIANT ENERGY, PARKS $4,274.90
A-TECH, FD ALARMS $84.00
AXIOM CONSULTANTS, ENGINEERING $9,420.00
BECKY LaROCHE, CELL STIPEND $50.00
BRYAN LENZ, CELL STIPEND $50.00
CIT SEWER, JETTING $15,175.15
COLE SMITH, CELL STIPEND $50.00
CORE & MAIN, 2- KEYS $286.88
ELECTRIC PUMP, LS#3 $1,400.00
FIRST RESPONSE, FD- EXTINGUISHERS $343.70
FP MAILING, METER INK $146.86
IOWA ONE CALL, LOCATES $20.10
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE, FEB. CARTS $7,315.50
KUM&GO, FD-FUEL $131.78
LOGAN MICHEL, CELL STIPEND $50.00
LYNCH DALLAS P.C., ZOOM- MEETING $200.00
MID AMERICAN ENERGY, SHOP $947.96
PEOPLE SERVICES, SERVICE $25,246.00
SCHAEDLER, AARON, EMS FEE $1,881.00
SYSTEMS MGT. BALANCING, AIR HANDLER $3,480.00
VEENSTRA & KIM, WTP ENGINEERING $440.00
YOTTY’S, PARKS $87.26
TOTAL BILLS $71,888.08
DELTA DENTAL, BILLING-DEC $192.58
IBM, STREAMING $98.75
WELLMARK, BC/BS $2,063.41
US CELLULAR, FD $72.45
VERIZON, GATEWAYS $63.54
TOTAL PAID BILLS $2,490.73
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $74,378.81
Published in The News, Thursday, February 15, 2024 L-104
