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BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
RIVERSIDE CITY HALL
2950 NW VIVION ROAD
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI 64150
TENTATIVE AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
Closed Session – 6:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Roll Call
CLOSED SESSION
(6:00 p.m.)
1. Motion to enter into CLOSED SESSION for the following matters:
610.021(1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any
confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives
and its attorneys
610.021 (2) Leasing, purchase, or sale of real estate by a public governmental body where
public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefore
610.021(3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting a particular employee, when personal information
about the employee is discussed
610.021(13) Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining
employee or applicant for employment.
2. Motion to adjourn closed.
REGULAR SESSION
(7:00 p.m.)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comments - Members of the public may address exclusively the Mayor and members of the Board of Aldermen
during Public Comments ONLY. This Public Comments time is reserved for citizen comments regarding agenda and non-
agenda items. However, any item not listed on the agenda will be taken under advisement. Public comment on any agenda
item which has a Public Hearing should be reserved until the Public Hearing is opened and comments on such item will be
taken at that time. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes.
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
1. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Aldermen and will be
enacted by one motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. There is no separate discussion of these
items. The Mayor or a member of the Board of Aldermen may request that any item be removed from the
Consent Agenda for discussion or explanation. If removed, it will be considered separately following approval of
the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. No motion is required to remove an item from the Consent Agenda.
Approval of minutes for August 19, 2025
R-2025-140: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS OUT OF THE
CITY TREASURY OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-2025 AND 2025-
2026 WEEKS ENDING AUGUST 22ND AND 29TH IN THE AMOUNT OF $755,078.02. Point of
Contact: Finance Director Erika Benitez.
R-2025-141: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENT FOR A WASTE WATER MAIN AND APPURTENANCES FROM THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE TO THE CITY OF KANSAS CITY. Point of Contact: Community Development
Director Mike Duffy.
R-2025-142: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION OF COST INFORMATION
REGARDING A PROPOSED CHANGE IN RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE MISSOURI
LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Point of Contact: HR Manager
Amy Strough.
R-2025-143: A RESOLUTION PURCHASING LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR UNMANNED AERIAL
SYSTEMS BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025. Point of Contact: HR Manager Amy Strough.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. First Reading: Bill No. 2025-064: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION
210.590E AND SECTION 605.320N RELATED TO FIREWORKS. Point of Contact: City
Planner Sarah Wagner.
2. First Reading: Bill No. 2025-065: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT
OF LOGAN KENNELL AS A FULL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER IN THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY AND START DATE FOR SUCH
EMPLOYEE. Point of Contact: HR Manger Amy Strough.
3. First Reading: Bill No. 2025-066: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT
OF JOSEPH PETERSON AS A FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER/MEDIC IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY AND START DATE FOR SUCH
EMPLOYEE. Point of Contact: HR Manger Amy Strough.
4. First Reading: Bill No. 2025-067: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT
OF MELISSA MCCHESNEY AS A FULL-TIME CITY CLERK IN THE ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY AND START DATE FOR SUCH
EMPLOYEE. Point of Contact: HR Manger Amy Strough.
5. First Reading: Bill No. 2025-068: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT
OF JACK DRAPER AS A FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER/MEDIC IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY AND START DATE FOR SUCH EMPLOYEE. Point of
Contact: HR Manger Amy Strough.
6. First Reading: Bill No. 2025-069: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
CHAPTER 135 PERTAINING TO CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING. Point of Contact: City
Administrator Brian Koral.
7. First Reading: Bill No. 2025-07-: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MEDEVAC MEDICAL RESPONSE, INC. D/B/A
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE. Point of Contact: Fire Chief Gordy Fowlston.
8. R-2025-144: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL BUDGET
FOR THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI. Point of Contact: Finance Director Erika Benitez.
9. Communication from City Administrator
a) Department Reports
i. Community Development
ii. Engineering
iii. Finance
iv. Fire
v. Police
vi. Public Works
vii. Levee Board Report
10. Communication from Mayor
11. Communication from Board of Aldermen
12. Motion to Adjourn.
Brian E. Koral, City Administrator
ATTEST:
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Sarah Wagner, Deputy City Clerk
Posted 8.29.2025 at 2:00 p.m.