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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
6:00 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the Board
of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri. on Tuesday,
November 16, 2021.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Those in attendance were, Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Jill Beck, Mike Fuller, Dawn Cockrell, Nathan Cretsinger, Robert Milner, and
Sal LoPorto.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Community
Development Director Mike Duffy, HR Manager Amy Strough, and Police Chief Chris Skinrood.
City Attorney Paul Campo was present.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Cockrell moved to enter into closed session pursuant
CLOSED @ 6:03 P.M. to RSMo 610.021 (1) Legal Action and litigation, and RSMo
610.021 (2) Leasing. Purchase, or sale of real estate, RSMo
610.021(3) Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting a particular
employee, when personal information about the employee is
discussed, and RSMo 610.021 (13) Individually identifiable
personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to
employee or applicant for employment, second by Alderman
Milner.
Yes: Cockrell, Milner, Beck, Fuller, Cretsinger, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman LoPorto moved at 6:25 p.m. to adjourn closed
CLOSED @ 6:25 P.M. session with action taken, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: LoPorto, Cretsinger, Fuller, Beck, Milner, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Kathy Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order at
7:01 p.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Mike Fuller, Dawn Cockrell, Jill Beck,
Rob Milner, Sal LoPorto, and Nathan Cretsinger.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy,
Finance Director Nate Blum, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell,
City Engineer Travis Hoover, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, and
Human Resources Manager Amy Strough. City Attorney Paul Campo was also present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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PUBLIC COMMENT None.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Beck moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, LoPorto, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6-0.
MINUTES OF 11-02-21 Alderman Beck moved to approve the minutes of the November 2,
2021, meeting, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, LoPorto, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6-0.
COURT REPORT Alderman Beck moved to approve the court report for the month of
October 2021, second by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Beck, Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, LoPorto, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. regarding the
L-385 Levee Redev. Plan tax increment financing plan: L-385 Levee Redevelopment Plan. It
is held pursuant to Section 99.865.3 RSMo., the purpose of which
is to determine if the redevelopment project is making satisfactory
progress under the proposed time schedule contained within the
approved plans for completion of such projects, in the City of
Riverside, Missouri.
Finance Director Nate Blum and Community Development
Director Mike Duffy explained the details of the plan and answered
questions from the Board. Mayor Rose asked for any further
comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:10
p.m.
BILL NO. 2021-059 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2021-059.
Call for Election Alderman Beck moved to place Bill 2021-059 on second and
final reading, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Cockrell, LoPorto, Fuller, and Milner.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2021-059.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Bill 2021-059 and enact
said bill as ordinance. second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: Beck, Cretsinger, Milner, LoPorto, Fuller, and Cockrell.
Motion carried 6-0.
BILL NO. 2021-060 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2021-060.
Amend Code — Sunday Sales City Clerk Kincaid explained that this amendment to the liquor
licensing code is mirroring state statute changes to hours of
alcohol sales on Sundays, making every day of the week the
same now.
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Alderman Cretsinger moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2021-060 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Milner.
Yes: Cretsinger, Milner, LoPorto, Cockrell, Beck, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2021-060.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2021-060 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Cretsinger, Beck, Fuller, and LoPorto.
Motion carried 6-0.
RESOLUTION 2021-120 Alderman LoPorto moved to approve Resolution 2021-120
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds for fiscal year 2021-2022,
for weeks ending November 5th and November 12'h in the amount
of $386,647.98, second by Alderman Cretsinger.
Yes: LoPorto, Cretsinger, Cockrell, Milner, and Fuller.
No: none
Abstain: Beck.
Motion carried 5-0-1.
RESOLUTION 2021-121 Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that this
Brenner Real Estate Purchase was heard at the last meeting and this is a slight change to the
deal points of this agreement and nothing changes with the
purchase price.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2021-121 approving
a real estate sales contract in connection with the purchase from
Gary D. Brenner and Karen H. Brenner, second by Alderman
LoPorto.
Yes: Beck, LoPorto, Cockrell, Milner, Fuller, and Cretsinger.
Motion carried 6-0.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy reviewed the two
options for ward boundary adjustments for a more even voting
population in each ward, following our growth and projected
growth, also parity, simplicity, and equity. Discussion was held
among all Board members and City Attorney Paul Campo added
pertinent information regarding the need for equal representation.
Mayor Rose asked for a town hall meeting for the residents to be
given an opportunity to voice their opinions.
Alderman Milner left the meeting at 7:30 p,m.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral shared an Upstream from Ordinary
story received by text message, sharing that they were grateful for
the Police Department and their patrolling their business parking
areas 24 hours a day, keeping us safe. Upcoming events are:
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting on December 2nd at 5:30 p.m.,
Annual Senior Dinner on December 7th at noon, Celebrating
Service Luncheon on December 15'h at noon, and Red X
Groundbreaking Ceremony on November 30" at 11:30 a.m. I wish
everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
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ENGINEERING City Engineer Travis Hoover reported that there will be a project
beginning Monday in Indian Hills on Apache Court storm sewer
rehabilitation project. There will be crack fill project in Gatewoods
1 and 2, beginning the end of this week and next week.
FINANCE Finance Director Nate Blum reviewed by PowerPoint presentation
with the October financial status with 33% of the year passed. He
also stated that the auditors will present a report on December 7th
FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston reviewed the Fire Department reports
of the October 2021 activities.
POLICE Police Chief Chris Skinrood explained the Police monthly report.
Questions were answered regarding speeding on the interstate,
cameras in the park, and the license plate reader. There has been
a good response from Riverside residents for our annual Shop
With a Cop/Firefighter, that will be on December 5th, and we will
be shopping with the children at Wal-Mart again this year.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director Tom Wooddell just a friendly reminder that
the final curbside yard waste pickup for the year is this Friday,
November 19th. Mayor Rose thanked the department for their work
on all the Christmas lighting throughout the City.
LEVEE BOARD Nothing to report.
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose gave kudos to Chief Chris Skinrood for his
work as President this past year and last Friday at the Missouri
Chiefs and Sheriffs Association Awards of Valor for 2021, it was
their 50th anniversary at Argosy. You represented the Association
and the City impeccably. There was a great crowd at Argosy for
that wonderful event. The Chamber is having their annual event
on December 16th. The RedX groundbreaking is an exciting
event. I have been very busy working on the Parade of Hearts, we
have 22 locations with a mobile app. There will be some value at
every stop, it will begin April 2022. Today was to be the date
Gateway opened and it did not, but it will be happening very soon.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Cretsinger— I want to wish everyone a very Happy
Thanksgiving. I wondered if there was an update on the ordinance
creation for future development and holding developers
accountable with standards, etc. Duffy responded that staff is
working with Attorney Campo on the language for this and there
will be public hearings prior to passage and that it will take place
after the first of the year.
Alderman Beck— Inquired if there was talk of work on the
Gateway overpass because it looks really rough from underneath.
Alderman Fuller— Nothing to report.
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Alderman Cockrell — Nothing to report.
Alderman LoPorto — Nothing to report.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Cretsinger moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m.,
second by Alderman LoPorto.
Yes: Cretsinger, LoPorto, Fuller, Beck, and Cockrell.
Motions carried 5-0.
Robin Kincaid; City Clerk
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