RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, May 19, 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, Lois Schneider, Tom Sexton and Kevin Mills present.
Kiene moved, seconded by Mills to approve the agenda. Passed 5-0.
Rogerson moved, seconded by Schneider, to approve the consent agenda of minutes, expenditures and Riverside Fire Department Report. Passed 5-0.
Motion made by Rogerson, seconded by Mills to open the FY2025 Budget Amendments Public Hearing at 6:02 pm. Passed 5-0.
No comments were made by the public.
Motion made by Kiene, seconded by Sexton to close the Public Hearing at 6:04 pm. Passed 5-0.
Motioned by Kiene, seconded by Rogerson to pass Resolution 2025-35 to approve the FY2025 Budget Amendments. Passed 5-0.
Sheriff Jared Schneider, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, reported on April calls.
Councilperson Rogerson left the meeting.
Motioned by Sexton, seconded by Kiene to pass Resolution 2025-36 to approve the FY2026 Law Enforcement Contract with Washington County Sheriff’s Department. Passed 4-0.
Councilperson Rogerson returned to the meeting.
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Schneider to approve permission for the Riverside Emergency Services Association to sell alcohol on public property at the Riverside Fire Department for the annual RESA Raffle Dinner on November 15th, 2025, pending the appropriate required alcohol sales permit and DRAM insurance have been obtained and Iowa Retail Sales License training has been completed. Passed 5-0.
Jed Wolf, PeopleService, Inc. presented the April water and wastewater operations report.
Motioned by Schneider, seconded by Rogerson to pass Resolution 2025-37 to approve Pay Request #5 for UV Disinfection System Replacement to WRH, Inc. in the amount of $6,792.50. Passed 5-0.
City Admin Smith gave an update on the City Engineer’s Report consisting of updates on the Wellness Center, PCC Improvements, CDBG Downtown Revitalization Project and Cherry Lane Extension Project.
City Council reviewed April financials.
Rogerson moved, second by Mills to adjourn at 7:57 pm. Passed 5-0.
Full content of city council meetings can be viewed on the city website www.riversideiowa.gov.
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