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Home My WebLink About2025-06-03 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday, June 3, 2025 6:30 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, June 3, 2025. Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Those in attendance were, Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Jill Beck, Staci Bundy, Dawn Cockrell, Jason Draut, Steve Palma, and Rob Milner. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, and City Attorney Paul Campo. MOTION TO ENTER INTO Alderman Draut moved to enter closed session pursuant to CLOSED @ 6:32 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 Milner. Yes: Draut, Milner, Palma, Bundy, Beck, and Cockrell. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved at 6:44 p.m. to adjourn closed CLOSED @ 6:44 P.M. session with no action taken, second by Alderman Draut. Yes: Milner, Draut, Beck, Bundy, Cockrell, and Palma. Motion carried 6-0. 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, Dawn Cockrell, Jason Draut, Rob Milner, and Steve Palma. Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, City Clerk Robin Kincaid, Public Works Director Tom Wooddell, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, City Engineer Travis Hoover, HR Manager Amy Strough, Fire Captain Adam Ellis, Finance Director Erika Benitez, IT Manager Jason Ketter, AP Clerk Autumn Manning, and City Attorney Paul Campo. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 1 PROCLAMATION Mayor Rose read the proclamation for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2025, and presented it to Debra Gwin, Platte County Senior Fund. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the consent agenda as presented, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cockrell, Milner, Draut, Beck, Palma, and Bundy. Motion carried 6-0. MINUTES OF 05-20-2025 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2025, meeting, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cockrell, Milner, Draut, Beck, Palma, and Bundy. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2025-078 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution 2025-078 Bill Pay authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the City of Riverside for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 weeks ending May 23rd and May 30th in the amount of$437,308.39, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cockrell, Milner, Draut, Beck, Palms, and Bundy. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2025-079 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution 2025-079 Range Use Agreement authorizing the mayor to execute a range use agreement with Mill Creek Rifle Club, Inc., for use of range facilities for law enforcement training purposes, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cockrell, Milner, Draut, Beck, Palma, and Bundy. Motion carried 6-0. RESOLUTION 2025-080 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution 2025-080 Convergint Technologies, LLC authorizing the mayor to execute a customer support program agreement with Convergint Technologies, LLC for software support services for the City's Milestone and Gallagher Systems, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cockrell, Milner, Draut, Beck, Palma, and Bundy. Motion carried 6-0. REGULAR AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. regarding Chapter 100 Bonds- Soccer consideration of a plan for industrial development providing sales tax exemption on construction materials for Phase 3 of the Soccer Complex Project, which consists of the design and construction of an outdoor stadium with a 2,000-person capacity and a 17,000 square foot performance center. The location of the project is 5000 NW Canal Street in Riverside, Missouri. Community Development Director Mike Duffy explained that this is the next phase of the soccer project for KC Current. Gilmore and Bell has been working with them on this project for $16,800,000.00. A few other details were highlighted and shared with the Board and Sarah Granath from G&B asked if she could 2 answer any questions. Mayor Rose asked if there were any further questions or comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. BILL NO. 2025-047 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2025-047. Chapter 100 Bonds—Soccer Alderman Cockrell moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2025-047 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Cockrell, Milner, Palma, Bundy, Draut, and Beck. Motion carried 6-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2025-047. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2025-047 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Draut. Yes: Milner, Draut, Cockrell, Beck, Palma, and Bundy. Motion carried 6-0. BILL NO. 2025-048 City Clerk Robin Kincaid gave first reading of Bill No. 2025-048. Fire Hire—O'Brien Mayor Rose welcomed Jeremy O'Brien, his wife and three sons to the City of Riverside. Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston announced that he was selected as the Assistant Fire Chief from 24 applicants and he went through a two-step interview process. He was a standout candidate in the entire process and we look forward to working together. Alderman Milner moved to accept first reading and place Bill 2025-048 on second and final reading, second by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Milner, Cockrell, Bundy, Draut, Beck, and Palma. Motion carried 6-0. City Clerk Kincaid gave second reading of Bill No. 2025-048. Alderman Milner moved to approve Bill 2025-048 and enact said bill as ordinance, second by Alderman Draut. Yes: Milner, Draut, Palma, Beck, Bundy, and Cockrell. Motion carried 6-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator Brian Koral reported that Reaching Riverside opening weekend was this past weekend. He then announced that Thursday, June 12th we will be at the pool for the Graystone Area RR, June 13th will be at Gatewoods Neighborhood and then on Saturday, June 14th at the Riverside Townhomes. We are working our way across the City. Thank you to our Police and Fire Departments for being at these events as well. It is really nice to see families attend that have been at these events for several years now and we thank you, the Board of Aldermen, for supporting these events. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT No report. ENGINEERING No report. FINANCE No report. 3 FIRE No report. POLICE No report. PUBLIC WORKS No report. LEVEE BOARD No report. MAYOR'S DISCUSSION Mayor Kathy Rose apologized for missing the Reaching Riverside on Friday evening. She was able to attend the Italian Fest, it was so fun and there was a great crowd at Zona Rosa. Saturday's Reaching Riverside event was a smaller group in the Riverside Heights area, but it was still a wonderful event. BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Beck— Nothing to report. Alderman Bundy — Nothing to report. Alderman Palma — Nothing to report. Alderman Draut— Nothing to report. Alderman Milner— Reaching Riverside was great, and we got to see "Uncle Brian" helping two children to resolve an issue at the event. It was great! Alderman Cockrell —Our event was really nice! It was a beautiful day with many young families attending. There was a smaller group but a nice mix of ages. BREAK @ 7:23 P.M. Break was taken to set up the room for the budget work session. RECONVENED 7:28 p.m. Mayor Rose reconvened the meeting for the Budget Work Session at 7:28 p.m. Roll was called with all six aldermen present. BUDGET WORK SESSION City Administrator Koral reviewed the previous year's highlights Fiscal Year 2025-2026 with a brief historical budget perspective presented through a PowerPoint presentation. Koral introduced the FY26 Budget Proposal expenditures for General Fund, Compensation Plan, Insurance and Civic Commitments. Finance Director Erika Benitez shared an overview of other major funds and the next steps of the budget process. The FY26 Budget will be considered at the June 17th regular meeting. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Beck moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m., second by Alderman Milner. Yes: Beck, Milner, Bundy, Palma, Cockrell, and Draut. Motion carried 6-0.. Robin Kincaid, ity Clerk 4