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WORKSHOP SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Thursday, September 16, 2010
6:00 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in special session in the Board
of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Thursday,
September 16, 2010.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Ron Super, David Hurt, Aaron Thatcher, Bernie Bruns, Mike Fuller, and Brad
Cope.
Also present were City Administrator David Blackburn, City Attorney Nancy Thompson, City
Clerk Robin Littrell, Director of Public Works Tom Wooddell, Community Development
Director Mike Duffy, Public Safety Director Greg Mills, and City Engineer Travis Hoover.
ARGOSY NORTH PROJECT City Administrator David Blackburn offered a brief overview of the
issues and concerns with the Argosy North Project. The City of
Riverside has had a working relationship with Argosy since 1994
and they are present to discuss their side of the concerns. Tom
Burke from Argosy came and explained several reasons they
desire this project to stay on the original time schedule and
ultimately requested the City of Riverside to share the costs of the
accelerated plan to meet the goals that are in the best interest of
both parties. Concerns with truck travel on the new roadway and
left hand turns were discussed.
Motion moved by Alderman Hurt to share the costs 50/50
($250,000 of $500,000) with Argosy to complete the Argosy North
Project before November 24, 2010, second by Alderman
Thatcher.
Yes: Hurt, Thatcher, Bruns, Super, Fuller, and Cope.
Motion carried 6-0.
Horizons RFP Financial Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained the
Advisor Proposals process and timeline the RFPs were emailed and mailed. The
City received three positive responses and 2 responses from bond
firms that were declining to send a request. The Board and
Aldermen were each given a copy of the RFPs to review. Mayor
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Rose began the discussion expressing her appreciation of the
Alvarez & Marsal detail, deliverables, and number of people
available to work on the project. We must do our due diligence for
the best of the City and its residents. Mayor Rose asked each
alderman to share their personal views of the proposals.
Community Development Director Duffy was asked who staff
could work best with and he assured the Board that staff could
work with any of the three companies that gave proposals.
Alderman Super raised a concern of a possible conflict of interest
regarding the absence of a letter in the Alvarez & Marsal proposal.
Following a great deal of discussion and viewpoints from the
Mayor and the entire Board, it was suggested that the top two
choices come before the Board at the next meeting, September
21 prior to the regular meeting. Each firm will be able to present
their scope of services and answer any questions of the Mayor
and Board. After poling of the Board, it was decided to ask
Alvarez & Marsal and Springsted to be present at the September
21 S` meeting for a workshop.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Super moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.,
second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Super, Thatcher, Cope, Bruns, Fuller, and Hurt.
Motion carried 6-0.
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Robin Littrell, ity Clerk
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