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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
6:00 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the
Aldermen Chambers at 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Those in attendance were, Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Jill Beck (arrived at 6:15 p.m.), Staci Bundy, Jason Draut, Steve Palma, and
Rob Milner (by Zoom).
Alderman Dawn Cockrell was absent.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Korai, Community Development Director Mike Duffy,
City Clerk Robin Kincaid, HR Manager Amy Strough, Police Chief Chris Skinrood (by Zoom),
and City Attorney Paul Campo.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Palma moved to enter closed session pursuant to
CLOSED @ 6:08 P.M. 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
Bundy.
Yes: Palma, Bundy, Draut, and Milner.
Motion carried 4-0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Beck moved at 6:35 p.m. to adjourn closed
CLOSED @ 6:35 P.M. session with action taken, second by Alderman Draut.
Yes: Beck, Draut, Palma, and Bundy.
Motion carried 4-0.
REGULAR SESSION Mayor Kathy Rose called the Regular Session Meeting to order
at 7:00 p.m.
Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Jill Beck, Staci Bundy, Jason Draut,
and Steve Palma.
Aldermen Dawn Cockrell and Rob Milner were absent.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy,
City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Police Captain Mike Costanzo,
Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, City Engineer Travis Hoover, HR Manager Amy Strough, Capital
Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion, Finance Director Erika Benitez, IT Manager
Jason Ketter, and City Attorney Paul Campo.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS None.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for Older Americans Month,
May 2025, and presented it to Debra Gwin, Platte County Senior
Fund.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for Public Service Recognition
Week, May 4-10, 2025, and presented it to HR Manager Amy
Strough.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for National Police Week, May
11-17, 2025, and presented it to Police Captain Chris Skinrood.
CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Draut moved to approve the consent agenda as
presented, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
MINUTES OF 04-15-2025 Alderman Draut moved to approve the minutes of the April 15,
2025, meeting, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-056 Alderman Draut moved to approve Resolution 2025-056
Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the
City of Riverside for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 weeks ending April
25th and May 2nd in the amount of$1,823,907.49, second by
Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-057 Alderman Draut moved to approve Resolution 2025-057
Appoint Becker to P &Z appointing Benjamin Becker to the Planning & Zoning
Commission, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-058 Alderman Draut moved to approve Resolution 2025-058
Appoint Blomberg to BZA appointing Chad Blomberg to the Board of Zoning Adjustments,
second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-059 Alderman Draut moved to approve Resolution 2025-059
Reappoint Ingram—Park Board reappointing Lanette Ingram to the Park Board, second by
Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
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RESOLUTION 2025-060 Alderman Draut moved to approve Resolution 2025-060
Reappoint Warren-Park Board reappointing Elaine Warren to the Park Board, second by
Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-061 Alderman Draut moved to approve Resolution 2025-061
Reappoint Christopher-P&Z reappointing Matt Christopher to the Planning & Zoning
Commission, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-062 Alderman Draut moved to approve Resolution 2025-062
Reappoint Lanning - P&Z reappointing Richard Lanning to the Planning &Zoning
Commission, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-063 Alderman Draut moved to approve Resolution 2025-063
Reappoint Perkins - P&Z reappointing Gale Perkins to the Planning & Zoning Commission,
second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-064 Alderman Draut moved to approve Resolution 2025-064
Tourism Grant Agreement approving a Tourism Grant Agreement with Briarcliff Business
Briarfest X Event Partner Alliance, for the "Briarfest X" event and authorizing the
Mayor to execute said agreement, second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Draut, Beck, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
BILL NO. 2025-038 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2025-038.
Amend Code Cable Franchise City Administrator Brian Koral explained that this amendment is
to put our code in line with State of Missouri statutes for changes
to cable television franchise fees that were implemented several
years ago.
Alderman Bundy moved to accept first reading and place Bill
2025-038 on second and final reading, second by Alderman
Draut.
Yes: Bundy, Draut, Palma, and Beck.
Motion carried 4-0.
City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2025-038.
Alderman Palma moved to approve Bill 2025-038 and enact
said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Draut.
Yes: Palma, Draut, Bundy, and Beck.
Motion carried 4-0.
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BILL NO. 2025-039 Mayor Rose announced that Bill No. 2025-039 will be pulled from
PSA for Fountains & BBQ LLC this agenda for consideration at a later date.
RESOLUTION 2025-065 Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion stated this
Variety KC Funding Agrmnt resolution establishing the phase 1 scope budget and
contributions of both entities, stating that Riverside will invoice
Variety KC for their portion of the work.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2025-065
a resolution approving a funding agreement with Variety of
Greater Kansas City —Tent 8 for the inclusive park project,
second by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Beck, Palma, Bundy, and Draut.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-066 Capital Projects/Parks Manager Noel Challis Bennion explained
Variety KC Naming Agrmnt that this resolution is the naming rights agreement.
Alderman Palma moved to approve Resolution 2025-066
a resolution approving the amended and restated park
development and naming rights agreement with Variety KC, and
approving a public works contract with Playpower LT Farmington,
Inc. in accordance with City code Section 135.070(B), second by
Alderman Draut.
Yes: Palma, Draut, Beck, and Bundy.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-067 Community Development Director Mike Duffy reported that this is
MARC Hazardous Mitigation a hazardous mitigation plan for our region that guides the region
Plan 2025 during disasters and emergencies. It is a plan updated every five
years, and this is the 2025 version that Emergency Management -
Assistant Chief Payne has diligently worked on for nearly one
year. When approved by FEMA this will be available on the MARC
website.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2025-067
a resolution approving and adopting the MARC 2025 Multi-
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, second by Alderman Bundy.
Yes: Beck, Bundy, Draut, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-068 City Administrator Brian Koral commented that this is an MML
Support Fed. Tax Exemptions priority. This helps cities throughout the country and our state to
make a considerable return to investors through municipal bonds.
This has been in place since 1913.
Alderman Bundy moved to approve Resolution 2025-068
a resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri declaring support for the preservation of the Federal Tax
Exemption of Municipal Bonds, second by Alderman Draut.
Yes: Bundy, Draut, Beck, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
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RESOLUTION 2025-069 City Engineer Travis Hoover reported that this is the acceptance
Montebella 5th Plat Accepting of the short section between Montebella and Bella Ridge.
Alderman Bundy moved to approve Resolution 2025-069
a resolution accepting the dedication of certain public
improvements in the Montebella 5th Plat, second by Alderman
Draut.
Yes: Bundy, Draut, Palma, and Beck.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-070 HR Manager Amy Strough reviewed the process that our brokers,
Accept 25-26 Ins. Benefits the Bukaty Agency used in the search for benefits and a few of the
Issues faced for the 2025-2026 fiscal year quotes. She answered
questions from the Mayor and Board.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2025-070
a resolution designating an agent and accepting certain employee
insurance benefits beginning July 1, 2025, second by Alderman
Palma.
Yes: Beck, Palma, Bundy, and Draut.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-071 HR Manager Amy Strough explained that Mayor Rose requested
Award Staffing Study RFP she put out an RFP for a staffing study. There were three bids
received, and the top two agencies were interviewed. The low bid
was the Mejorando Group, and they were the selection after the
interview process. They will begin work in June and should have
recommendations delivered in September. Mayor Rose added
valuable comments encouraging the positive outcome from this
investment.
Alderman Palma moved to approve Resolution 2025-071
a resolution awarding the 2025 Staffing Study Project to the
Mejorando Group and approving an agreement for the City of
Riverside, Missouri, second by Alderman Draut.
Yes: Palma, Draut, Bundy, and Beck.
Motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-072 Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston stated how the attempts were made
2011 Fire Truck Sale to sell the truck at auction two times and the reserve amount was
not met. The City of Danville, Iowa reached out and expressed
their need for a newer vehicle and their budget available. We
would recommend your approval of this fire truck sale to Danville,
Iowa.
Alderman Beck moved to approve Resolution 2025-072
a resolution authorizing the sale of the City's 2011 Pierce Pumper
Fire Apparatus to the City of Danville, Iowa, second by Alderman
Draut.
Yes: Beck, Draut, Bundy, and Palma.
Motion carried 4-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral showed a picture on the screen of
the Skateboard Park ribbon cutting event last week. The park has
been packed ever since the opening. The pool project is not far
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from opening, and it is very exciting to see these new projects
coming online. Thanks to Noel and the whole team for making
these things happen.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT No report.
ENGINEERING No report.
FINANCE Finance Director Erika Benitez reported that a few years back we
issued $40 million in debt, and we are excited to announce that,
as of May 1, 2025, the city of Riverside is debt free. Koral added,
to retire $40 million and to see all that the city has done, and to
make this happen, is amazing. Congratulations!
FIRE No report.
POLICE No report.
PUBLIC WORKS No report.
LEVEE BOARD Hoover reported that Attorney Mike McGinness has retired, and
Attorney Jen Snider was at the meeting last month. Our next
meeting is next week on May 14'
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose elaborated on the Skateboard Park ribbon
cutting event. There were at least 150 people there from all over
Missouri and there were all ages in attendance, but particularly a
large number from approximately 19- to 28-year-olds. The parking
lot has been packed every night. We have truly created another
"Destination Riverside" and thanks to Noel for all that was done.
Special Counselor Bednar has helped with the Missouri Highway
Commissioner for signage improvements for the road closures on
9 Hwy around Riverside. We need to help our businesses in town.
I also feel we need to get a professional digital media package to
send to businesses interested in making Riverside, Missouri their
home. The Aldermen gave general consensus that staff needs to
move forward with an RFP for the digital media services. Also. on
May 14" we have a City Meet & Greet at Argosy from 4-6 pm with
all CEOs and property owners from Horizons are invited. We need
people to meet people. it will be a great evening!
BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Draut — The Easter Egg Hunt was great and well
attended. To all the mothers, Happy Mother's Day this
weekend.
Alderman Palma — I attended the Summer Kick Off Event
Saturday at the Community Center. Tip of the hat to Recreation
Supervisor Lori Boji, she does a great job along with the YMCA
there. They now have two personal trainers available for our
facility.
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Alderman Bundy — Happy Mother's Day!
Alderman Beck— Nothing to report.
WORK SESSION City Administrator at this point, informed everyone the work
session will be moved to the next meeting when all aldermen
will be in attendance.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Palma moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m.,
second by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Palma, Beck, Bundy, and Draut.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Robin Kinc id, City Clerk
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