RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, March 03, 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.
Schneider moved, second by Sexton to approve the agenda moving item #11a Hotel/Motel Grants to after agenda item #9. Passed 5-0.
Rogerson moved, seconded by Kiene to approve the consent agenda of minutes and expenditures. Passed 5-0.
Motion made by Sexton, seconded by Rogerson to open the Cherry Lane Extension Project Public Hearing at 6:02 pm. Passed 5-0.
No comments were made by the public.
Motion made by Kiene, seconded by Schneider to close the Public Hearing at 6:03 pm. Passed 5-0.
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Mills to pass Resolution 2025-16 awarding the Cherry Lane Street Extension Project to Jones Contracting Corp. in the amount of $247,887.77. Passed 5-0.
Motion made by Rogerson, seconded by Sexton to open the Hall Park Pickleball Courts Project Public Hearing at 6:06 pm. Passed 5-0.
No comments were made by the public.
Motion made by Mills, seconded by Sexton to close the Public Hearing at 6:07 pm. Passed 5-0
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Kiene to pass Resolution 2025-17 awarding the Hall Park Pickleball Project to Bowker Pinnacle Mechanical in the amount of $216,192.67. Passed 5-0.
Dennis Klinsky, Altorfer Power Systems, was present to answer questions from City Council members on proposed generator repairs.
Chief Chad Smothers, Riverside Fire Department, gave an annual update on call volume, incident locations and statistics, department personnel, and recent/upcoming projects.
Motioned by Rogerson, seconded by Mills to pass Resolution 2025-18 approving Hotel/Motel Grant applications for the Riverside History Museum in the amount of $22,000 and the Riverside Area Community Club in the amount of $25,000. Passed 5-0.
Brian Boelk, Axiom Consultants, gave 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, Building Inspections, and City Facility Security & Access Control Project.
Rogerson motioned, seconded by Schneider to pass Resolution 2025-19 setting the date for Public Hearing for the FY2026 Proposed Property Taxes for April 7, 2025. Passed 5-0.
Kiene motioned, seconded by Rogerson, to pass Resolution 2025-20 approving the contract with Goerdt Inspections and Consultation Services, LLC for building and code enforcement services. Passed 5-0.
Marissa Reisen, Washington County Emergency Management was present to answer questions on the proposed locations of emergency sirens.
Rogerson moved, seconded by Schneider, to authorize City Administrator, Cole Smith to approve emergency siren locations. Passed 5-0.
Rogerson moved, second by Mills to adjourn at 7:21 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 03, 2025
COUNCIL MEETING
BILLS
ACCESS SYSTEMS, COPIER LEASE $501.60
ALLIANT ENERGY, SERVICE $4,358.42
AXIOM CONSULTANTS, ENGINEER $40,476.25
STEPHANIE THOMANN, CELL ALLOWANCE $50.00
COLE SMITH, CELL ALLOWANCE $50.00
LOGAN MICHEL, CELL ALLOWANCE $50.00
BRYAN LENZ, CELL ALLOWANCE $50.00
HENRY SCHEIN, FD - EMS $1,952.27
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE, FEB CARTS $7,464.00
KUM & GO, FD-FUEL $190.27
MID AMERICAN ENERGY, SERVICE $443.00
MIDWEST ALARM, PROXIMITY READER\LABOR $971.34
MIDWEST FRAME & AXLE, REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $318.94
OFFICE EXPRESS, OFFICE SUPPLIES $187.96
PEOPLE SERVICE, SERVICE $26,281.00
SHARON TELEPHONE, SERVICE $493.89
RHINO, WWTP MEMBRANES $79,710.00
RIVERSIDE HISTORY CENTER, HOTEL MOTEL GRANT 2ND PYMT $11,000.00
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC, SERVICES $708.50
VISA, CITY HALL | STREETS | FD $1,178.01
WALKER, SIGN RENTAL $300.00
TOTAL BILLS $176,735.45
DELTA DENTAL, DEN/VIS - FEB $251.58
WELLMARK, BC/BS - FEB $3,296.26
US CELLULAR, FD $73.95
VERIZON, GATEWAYS $63.56
LINCOLN NAT’L LIFE, LIFE INS - FEB $353.87
TOTAL PAID BILLS $4,039.22
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $180,774.67
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