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SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Thursday, February 11, 2016
5:30 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,
February 11, 2016.
Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor
Kathy Rose, Alderman Art Homer, Ron Super, Chet Pruett, Frank Biondo, Aaron Thatcher,
and Al Bowman.
Also present were City Administrator Greg Mills, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Community
Development Director Mike Duffy, and Special Counsel Joe Bednar (by phone).
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Homer moved that the meeting go into closed
CLOSED @ 5:30 P.M. session pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and
litigation, second by Alderman Biondo.
Yes: Homer, Biondo, Bowman, Thatcher, Pruett, and Super.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Biondo moved at 5:51 p.m. to adjourn closed session
CLOSED @ 5:51 P.M. with no action taken, second by Alderman Thatcher.
Yes: Biondo, Thatcher, Pruett, Super, Homer, and Bowman.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION LEGAL FEES Alderman Thatcher moved to increase legal fees to no more than
$65,000 for work on the Missouri American Water Rate Case,
second by Alderman Biondo.
Yes: Thatcher, Biondo, Super, Bowman, Pruett, and Homer.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION REVIEW Alderman Biondo moved to recommend Alderman Thatcher,
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT Alderman Super, Mayor Rose, City Administrator Greg Mills, and
Community Development Director Mike Duffy to the Review
Committee for the review of the proposals received for
development west of Horizons Parkway, second by Alderman
Bowman.
Yes: Biondo, Bowman, Pruett, Homer,
No: none
ABSTAIN: Thatcher and Super.
Motion carried 4-0-2.
TOWN HALL MEETING Mayor Kathy Rose welcomed those present and opened the Town
Hall meeting. She explained the purpose of this evenings meeting
is to hear from residents in our city and in our water district to
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discuss issued with quality of water and damage that has
occurred. We will provide testimony to the Public Service
Commission as well as our concern with the redistricting.
We have a court reporter in the next room that will be taking
testimony to the water issues that will be compiled with our other
information and presented to the Public Service Commission.
Nathan Cretsinger—4435 Sienna Ridge - asked questions
regarding details of information provided to the residents. He also
stated his disapproval of the surcharge with no cap.
Ray Uhl -4524 NW Apache Dr. — Discussed water pressure
concerns.
Mary Churchill -4542 Verona Dr. —Stated that her initial
concern was deposit issues for Montebella residents, which in turn
affects water pressure. Appliances, faucet, icemaker and other
things have been replaced at least one time. Every week repairs
are needed. DNR is coming to do a water quality check their
home. Filtration systems were discussed as well. There is a
concern with the safety of the water, not just the residents, but
since it is supplied to our school and Argosy. Redistricting raises
many concerns.
Tyson Bundee—4514 Verona Dr. —Stated that in 2008 things
seemed great but pressure is noticeably lower now, which is a
product of the sediment Also could the sediment affect the billing.
Jason Strohm —Thousand Oaks, Parkville— Reported his
ongoing issues since 2011 with calcium and sediment. It has
blocked his faucets, ruined toilets, and dishwasher failed, to name
a few things. Everything packs with scale causing insufficient
water pressure, this is a weekly task. Missouri American Water
has been to his house and put installed special in-line filters. DNR
and MAW have been to him home this week for testing. He
showed the Board photos. He has kept extensive documentation
and has filed a formal protest. I will provide you with any
information necessary.
Mayor John Smedley— 7210 NW Prairie View, Platte
Woods- Suggested that high winter rates may be caused by
reading with snow on the ground. Platte Woods investigated in
2014 and found this substantial difference. He shared issues with
MAW on repair work and timing of the repair work, causing higher
costs. Their delay in repairs causes more road repair costs. He
also reported that there is a subdivision that is outside of Parkville
within the county that have had several issues, which may be able
to gather information that would be helpful to this case.
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The Board questions why this seems to be an isolated issue is
specific service areas and not system wide. Further discussion
was held by the Board and staff. Surcharge issue is a concern to
us as well.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Bowman moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 p.m.,
second by Alderman Biondo.
Yes: Bowman, Biondo, Homer, Pruett, Super and Thatcher.
Motions carried 6-0.
Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
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