City of Riverside Oct 19, 2026

City of Riverside, Iowa
City Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 19, 2026 –
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers / https://riversideiowa.gov/

The regular meeting of the Riverside City Council was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Allen Schneider with Council Members; Travis Riggan, Lois Schneider, Tom Sexton, Kevin Kiene and Ryan Rogerson present.
Motion by Kiene, seconded by Rogerson, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Rogerson, seconded by Kiene, to approve the consent agenda of minutes and expenditures as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Schneider, seconded by Sexton, to open the public hearing regarding the proposed annexation of Blackjack Beach RV & Water Resort at 6:03 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Public comments were received from residents of 3171 and 3169 Highway 22 in support of the proposed annexation. The residents also requested that their properties be considered for future annexation. No further public comments were received.
Motion by Sexton, seconded by Rogerson, to close the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Schneider, seconded by Rogerson, to approve Resolution No. 2026-73, approving the annexation of Blackjack Beach RV & Water Resort. A roll-call vote was taken. Motion carried 5-0.
Jed Wolf, PeopleService, Inc. presented the August water and wastewater operations report.
The agenda was amended to move Item 9 to Item 8.
Lt. Aaron Gould, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, reported on September calls.
Motion by Riggan, seconded by Schneider, to approve Resolution No. 2026-74, accepting the Certificate of Completion for the UV Disinfection System Replacement Project. A roll-call vote was taken. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Rogerson, seconded by Sexton, to approve Resolution No. 2026-75, approving the Bond Purchase Agreement for the sale of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2026. A roll-call vote was taken. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Schneider, seconded by Rogerson, to approve the contract amendment with the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) in the amount of $2,262.00. A roll-call vote was taken. Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Allen Schneider presented the Mayor’s Report, which included discussion regarding allowing hunting on City property, with no further action taken, and consideration of a discretionary bonus for City staff in recognition of additional responsibilities assumed during a staff vacancy.
Motion by Rogerson, seconded by Schneider, to approve discretionary bonuses of $1,500.00 for Stephanie Thomann and $1,000.00 for Carrie Cole, to be paid in the next payroll, in recognition of the additional responsibilities assumed during a staff vacancy. Motion carried 5-0.
Dane Matthew, City Administrator, presented the Clerk’s Report, which included an update on the hiring process for the Public Works position. Council Members Rogerson and Schneider requested to participate on the selection committee to review the 11 applications received. Matthew also provided an update on nuisance complaint tracking and the door hangers issued during the previous week.
Motion by Kiene, seconded by Sexton to adjourn at 7:43pm. Motion carried 5-0.

ATTEST:

Dane Matthew, City Administrator Allen Schneider, Mayor

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EXPENDITURES October 19, 2026

COUNCIL MEETING
BILLS
AIRGAS, FD - RENT - OXYGEN $704.90
AXIOM, CDBG DTWN REVIT $581.25
AXIOM, HALL PARK PLAYGROUND $2,450.00
AXIOM, ON CALL SERVICES $4,361.25
AXIOM, WELLNESS CENTER $6,495.00
CASEYS, LAWNMOWER FUEL $309.42
COLBERT TRUCKING, TRUCKING $200.00
IOWA SOLUTIONS, COMPUTER SUPPORT $595.00
LS REPAIR, METAL SIGN & MOUNTING SUPPLIES $44.07
LS REPAIR, UPS $207.25
LYNCH EXCAVATING, WATER MAIN BREAK - SYCAMORE ST $7,796.45
OFFICE EXPRESS, BILLING PAPER $148.70
OFFICE EXPRESS, CHECK STOCK $199.98
PAWS & MORE, Q3 2026 DONATIONS $235.00
PEOPLE SERVICE, SERVICE CONTRACT $26,975.00
RACOM, PAGER BATTERIES $408.11
REC, SERVICE $8,318.13
RIVER PRODUCTS, ROCK $262.67
SEAN SNYDER, CITY ADMIN CANDIDATE REIMBURSEMENT $119.79
SOUTHEAST IOWA INSURANCE, WORK COMP POLICY AUDIT $314.00
STEPHANIE THOMANN, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $124.64
VISA, FD - OFFICE SUPPLIES $65.66
VISA, FD - YOUTUBE TV $88.80
VISA, HARRY’S CUSTOM TROPHIES $21.22
VISA, IMFOA EVENT REGISTRATION $200.00
VISA, IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES HOTEL/MEALS $354.72
VISA, IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES MAYORS MEMB DUES $35.00
VISA, IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES REGISTRATION $325.00
VISA, ISU EVENT REGISTRATION $300.00
VISA, ON THE CLOCK $29.00
VISA, PROPERTY ABATEMENT POSTAGE $11.31
VISA, SOFTWARE $21.19
WASHINGTON COUNTY AUDITOR, LAW ENFORCEMENT $72,092.25
WASHINGTON COUNTY EMS ASSOC, MEMBERSHIP DUES $100.00
TOTAL BILLS $134,494.76

IPERS, CONTRIBUTIONS - SEPTEMBER 2026 $3,088.54
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, IOWA W/HOLD - SEPTEMBER 2026 $326.36
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, SALES TAX - SEPTEMBER 2026 $1,421.03
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, IOWA WET TAX - SEPTEMBER 2026 $2,054.15
IRS, 941 TAX DEPOSIT - SEPTEMBER 2026 $3,845.53
PAYROLL, SEPTEMBER 2026 $15,889.59
TOTAL PAID BILLS $26,625.20
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $161,119.96

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