RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, June 16, 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.
Schnieder moved, seconded by Rogerson to approve the agenda. Passed 5-0.
Rogerson moved, seconded by Kiene, to approve the consent agenda of minutes, expenditures, tobacco permit renewals for Dollar General, Casey’s #3900, Casey’s # 2629, Kum & Go/Maverik and Riverside Casino and Golf Resort and alcohol permit renewals for Copper Creek Ridge and Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Passed 5-0.
Lieutenant Chad Ellis, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, reported on May calls.
Riverside Fire Department Fire Chief Chad Smothers presented the May monthly report, annual department stipends, updates on an insurance claim for the 2007 Pierce Rescue Pump Engine, and the replacement of a Polaris Ranger.
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Schneider to approve the payment of stipends to eligible volunteers. Passed 5-0.
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Sexton to pass Resolution 2025-40 to approve the purchase of a Polaris Ranger for the Riverside Fire Department from K-Motorsports, Inc. in the amount of $20,100.00. Passed 5-0.
Jed Wolf, PeopleService, Inc. presented the May water and wastewater operations report.
City Admin Smith gave an update on the City Engineer’s Report consisting of updates on the Wellness Center, PCC Improvements, Cherry Lane Extension Project, Hall Park Pickleball Court, CDBG Downtown Revitalization Project, and Riverside StoryMap.
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Sexton to approve City Admin Smith’s request to attend IaCMA’s Summer Conference in Decorah, IA from July 9th through 11th and related registration, mileage, lodging, and travel costs. Passed 5-0.
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Kiene to pass Resolution 2025-41 to approve payment of the FY2026 Insurance Renewals to Southeast Iowa Insurance in the amount of $111,480.00. Passed 5-0.
City Council reviewed May financials.
Kiene moved, second by Sexton to adjourn at 7:40 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 JUNE 16, 2025
COUNCIL MEETING
BILLS
CASEYS, LAWNMOWER FUEL $343.39
GOERDT INSPECTIONS, BUILDING INSPECTOR $675.00
IOWA ONE CALL, NOTICES $35.10
IOWA SOLUTIONS, SERVICE $854.50
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE 50 YARD BAGS $77.50
KALONA AUTO PARTS, STREETS $17.07
KALONA GRAPHICS, RUN SHEETS $117.43
LOGAN MICHEL, UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENT $52.99
MENARDS, BIRTHPLACE $226.68
PEOPLE SERVICES, SERVICE $26,281.00
PSC, SUPPLIES $31.03
REC, SHOP $7,420.58
RELIANT , TANKER/ENGINE/LADDER TRUCK ANN. MAIN. $9,120.67
RYAN ROGERSON, COMMUNITY CENTER SIGN $170.95
S&G MATERIALS, BIRTHPLACE $129.68
STANDARD PEST CONTROL, MONTHLY SERVICE $75.00
THE NEWS, PUBLICATIONS $684.93
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC, FY2026 SERVICE $11,491.12
VISA, YOUTUBE TV $88.80
VISA, BOOKS - COLE SMITH $109.14
VISA, ICMA - COLE SMITH $436.80
VISA, NEW HIRE BACKGROUND CHECK $15.00
VISA,SOFTWARE $42.38
YOTTY’S, STREETS $109.35
TOTAL BILLS $58,606.09
IPERS, CONTRIBUTIONS - MAY 2025 $ 3,310.53
1ST NAT’L BANK, HEALTH SAVINGS $1,216.66
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, IOWA W/HOLD - MAY 2025 $471.83
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, IOWA SALES TAX - MAY 2025 $712.89
IOWA DEPT OF REVENUE, IOWA WET TAX - MAY 2025 $ 1,367.86
IRS, 941 TAX DEPOSIT - MAY 2025 $ 4,635.94
PAYROLL, PAYROLL - MAY 2025 $ 16,351.22
TOTAL PAID BILLS $28,066.93
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $86,673.02
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