RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, March 17, 2025
The Riverside City Council meeting started at 6:00 pm in the Riverside City Council Chambers. Mayor Allen Schneider called the meeting to order with Ryan Rogerson, Kevin Kiene, Tom Sexton, Lois Schneider and Kevin Mills present.
Kiene moved, seconded by Sexton to approve the agenda. Passed 5-0.
Rogerson moved, seconded by Schneider to approve the consent agenda of minutes, expenditures, and February Fire Department report. Passed 5-0.
Lieutenant Chad Ellis, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, reported on February calls.
Jed Wolf, PeopleService, Inc. presented the February water and wastewater operations report. Wolf gave an update on the membrane replacement and pH/Conductivity probe installation.
Schneider motioned, seconded by Kiene, to table a resolution for SCADA System scope of work and to set the public hearing for award of contract until the next meeting. Passed 5-0.
Rogerson moved, second by Mills to pass Resolution 2025-21, approving repairs to generators to be completed by Altorfer CAT not to exceed $25,648.96, pending review of compatibility with SCADA system integration. Passed 5-0.
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Schneider to pass Resolution 2025-22 to approve Pay Request #3 for UV Disinfection System Replacement to WRH, Inc. in the amount of $2,850.00. Passed 5-0.
City Admin Smith gave an update on the City Engineer’s Report consisting of updates on the Community Center, Cherry Lane Street Extension Project, Hall Park Pickleball Courts, CDBG Downtown Revitalization Project, City Facility Security & Access Control Project and PCC Improvements.
City Admin Smith provided updates on solid waste and recycling collection contract renewal and announced May 24th as the date for Spring Cleanup.
Rogerson motioned, second by Schneider to pass Resolution 2025-23, approving Change Order #1 in the CDBG Downtown Revitalization project for a scope reduction for 71 E 1st St from Cornerstone Commercial Contractors in the credit amount of $72,500.00. Passed 5-0.
Schneider moved, second by Rogerson to pass Resolution 2025-24, approving a temporary agreement for City Clerk training and landscaping services with Becky LaRoche at a rate of $27.00 per hour from February 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025. Passed 4-1. Sexton opposed.
Sexton moved, second by Kiene to pass Resolution 2025-25, approving the street repairs and maintenance estimate from L.L. Pelling to not exceed $22,545.90. Passed 5-0.
City Council reviewed February financials.
Sexton moved, second by Schneider to adjourn at 7:36 pm. Passed 5-0.
Full content of city council meetings can be viewed on the city website www.riversideiowa.gov.
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ATTEST:
Stephanie Thomann, City Clerk
Allen Schneider, Mayor
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EXPENDITURES MARCH 17, 2025
COUNCIL MEETING
BILLS
AIRGAS, FD-EMS $402.40
AMA Construction, SHOP BLDG MAIN. $650.00
BIG IRON, EQUIP REPAIRS $549.22
CAPPER, TRUCK REPAIRS $490.60
ECICOG, DTR $1,050.00
ESO SOLUTIONS, SOFTWARE $3,856.83
FP, SERVICE $104.85
GRONEWOLD, BELL, KYHNN & CO, FY24 AUDIT $4,750.00
HENRY SCHEIN, EMS SUPPLIES $294.90
JM DISPLAYS, FIREWORKS $7,000.00
KALONA AUTO PARTS, REPAIRS & MAIN. $71.07
KALONA BUILDERS, BOOK LIBRARY REPAIRS $25.33
KCII, PUBLIC SAFETY $113.52
LYNCH DALLAS, LEGAL SERVICE $2,050.00
MENARDS, SHOP $508.00
MENARDS, FD $44.69
MIDWEST FRAME & AXLE, FD $97.90
OVERHEAD DOOR, SHOP $367.50
REC, SERVICE $8,587.13
RIVERSIDE GRAIN & FEED, ICE MELT $54.75
SCHNOEBELEN INC, UPS $144.52
SCHNOEBELEN INC MOWER MAIN. $766.40
STANDARD PEST CONTROL SERVICE $75.00
SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION, ANN SPRINKLER INSP $760.00
THE NEWS, PUBLICATIONS $580.49
VISA, FD $713.80
VISA, CITY HALL $155.27
VISA, PARKS $38.16
YOTTY’S, SHOP & FD $142.04
TOTAL BILLS $34,444.37
IPERS, CONTRIBUTIONS - FEB 2025 $ 3,212.01
1ST NAT’L BANK, HEALTH SAVINGS $1,216.66
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, IOWA W/HOLD - FEB 2025 $484.49
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, IOWA SALES TAX - FEB 2025 $702.49
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, IOWA WET TAX - FEB 2025 $1,356.15
IRS, 941 TAX DEPOSIT - FEB 2025 $4,497.62
PAYROLL, PAYROLL - FEB 2025 $15,158.62
TOTAL PAID BILLS $26,628.04
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $61,072.41
MTD TREASURERS REPORT 2/28/25
REVENUES EXPENSES BALANCE
GENERAL FUND
$27,389.19 $ 44,585.84 $426,091.08
FIRE DEPT FUND
$ 902.07 $5,228.85 $266,572.99
ROAD USE TAX FUND
$11,068.29 $4,075.17 $175,588.16
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
$12,399.94 $ - $ 103,864.16
TIF REVENUE
$ - $ - $ 9,505.26
CASINO REVENUE RUND
$ 61,879.82 $2,483.25 $1,853,928.34
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
$1,178.32 $15,103.04 $554,379.39
COMMUNITY CENTER FUNDS
$1,710.72 $ - $1,456,644.11
WATER FUND
$25,470.73 $28,987.10 $145,208.20
SEWER FUND
$26,289.35 $19,874.18 $567,518.00
STORM WATER FUND
$1,684.38 $ - $ 14,911.27
TOTAL
$ 169,972.81 $120,337.43 $5,574,210.96
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