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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, December16,2025
6:30 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session in the
Board of Aldermen Chambers at 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on
Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Kathy Rose called the meeting to order at 6:30
p.m.
The City Clerk called the roll. In attendance were
aldermen Dawn Cockrell, Steve Palma, Jill Beck, Staci
Bundy, and Robert Milner.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, Community Development Director
Mike Duffy, Public Works Director Travis Hoover, Human Resources Manager Amy
Strough, City Clerk Melissa McChesney, City Attorney Paul Campo, and Special
Counsel Joe Bednar.
MOTION TO ENTER INTO
CLOSED@6:30 P.M.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
CLOSED @6:59 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION
Alderman Cockrell moved to enter closed session
pursuant to RSMo 610.021{1) Legal Action and litigation;
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; seconded
by Alderman Bundy.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy .
Motion carried: 5-0.
Alderman Cockrell moved to adjourn the closed session
with no action taken at 6:59 p.m.; seconded by Alderman
Milner.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy .
Motion carried: 5-0.
REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Kathy Rose called the Regular Session to order at
7:04 p.m.
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ROLL CALL The City Clerk called the roll. In attendance were
aldermen Dawn Cockrell, Steve Palma, Jill Beck, Robert
Milner, and Staci Bundy.
Also present were City Administrator Brian Koral, City Clerk Melissa McChesney,
Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Police Chief Chris Skinrood, Fire Chief
Gordon Fowlston, City Engineer/Public Works Director Travis Hoover, Human
Resources Manager Amy Strough, Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion,
and City Attorney Paul Campo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PRESENTATION
Audit Report
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance .
None.
Dustin Opatz, BerganKDV, presented the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Alderman Milner moved to approve the consent agenda,
as presented; seconded by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy .
Motion carried: 5-0.
The following items were approved on the consent agenda:
MINUTES OF 12-02-2025 Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the
December 2, 2025, meeting; seconded by Alderman
Cockrell.
COURT REPORT
November 2025
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
Alderman Milner moved to approve the November 2025
Court Report; seconded by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy .
Motion carried: 5-0.
RESOLUTION 2025-167 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No.
Custom Container Purchase 2025-167 approving and authorizing the execution of a
sales contract with Custom Container Living, Inc.;
seconded by Alderman Cockrell.
RESOLUTION 2025-170
Bill Pay
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No.
2025-170 authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the
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RESOLUTION 2025-171
Promotional Testing
Materials
RESOLUTION 2025-172
Quit Claim Deed
RESOLUTION 2025-173
Marketing Services
RESOLUTION 2025-17 4
Surplus
RESOLUTION 2025-175
Dispatch Upgrade and
Video System Replacement
City treasury of the City of Riverside for fiscal year 2025-
2026 weeks ending December 5th and December 12th in
the amount of $725,637.48; seconded by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No.
2025-171 approving purchases from Fire and Police
Selection, Inc. for certain promotional testing materials;
seconded by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No.
2025-172 authorizing the mayor to execute a quit claim
deed conveying certain City-owned property; seconded
by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No.
2025-173 approving an agreement for marketing
services between the City of Riverside and Woodruff
Communications dba Woodruff; seconded by Alderman
Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No.
2025-174 declaring certain furniture and equipment as
surplus and authorizing its disposal; seconded by
Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No.
2025-175 authorizing the award of a cooperative
procurement for a dispatch console system upgrade and
mobile video system replacement from Motorola
Solutions, Inc., subject to final contract terms and
conditions; seconded by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
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REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
Temporary Emergency
Services Accommodation
Units
BILL NO. 2025-090
Temporary Emergency
Services Accommodation
Units
PUBLIC HEARING
Short-Term Rentals
Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7: 12 p.m. to
consider updating the Unified Development Ordinance
to allow temporary emergency services accommodation
units (TESAU) on City-owned property that contained a
fire station.
Community Development Director Mike Duffy said the
proposed bill would create a new section in the Unified
Development Ordinance to allow TESAU's. He noted
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval on December 11.
Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston said the building would
blend with the fire station, be placed on piers on a
concrete pad, and include sleeping quarters with a
bathroom.
Mayor Rose asked if there were any further questions or
comments and, hearing none, closed the public hearing
at 7:21 p.m.
City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of
Bill No. 2025-090.
Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and
place Bill No. 2025-090 on second and final reading;
seconded by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
City Clerk McChesney gave the second reading of Bill
No. 2025-090.
Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2025-090
and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman
Palma.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
Mayor Rose opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. to
consider updating the City Code to adopt provisions for
short-term rentals.
Community Development Director Mike Duffy stated that
the proposed bill would establish a framework and
ensure compliance for short-term rentals. An annual
permit would be required and one off-street parking
space. Each one would be required to pay the tourism
tax to ensure equity across all lodging establishments.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
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BILL NO. 2025-091
Short-term Rentals
BILL NO. 2025-092
Employee Handbook
approval on December 11.
Mayor Rose opened the floor to public comments.
Katie Ward, 5109 NW High Drive Terrace, said there
was an Airbnb on her street that had a negative impact
on the neighborhood.
Monserrat Contreras, 5060 NW High Drive Terrace, said
she had issues with the same Airbnb since 2022 that
included parking in front of her house and in her
driveway.
Topics discussed included working with the prosecutor
about bringing a case against them, the proposed
ordinance was needed to create regulations to
safeguard residents and enforce the regulations.
Mayor Rose asked if there were any further questions or
comments and, hearing none, closed the public hearing
at 7:53 p.m.
Mayor Rose said no action would be taken and the item
would be presented at the January 6, 2026, meeting to
give the aldermen time to review and submit
suggestions.
No action was taken.
City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of
Bill No. 2025-092.
Human Resources Manager Amy Strough provided an
overview of the changes to the employee handbook,
noting that the Public Works Department merged with
Engineering, public safety was added into the Missouri
Local Government Employees Retirement System, and
Christmas Eve was added as a City holiday.
Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and
place Bill No. 2025-092 on second and final reading;
seconded by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave second reading of
Bill No. 2025-092.
Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill No. 2025-092
and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman
Milner.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
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BILL NO. 2025-093
City Prosecutor
BILL NO. 2025-094
Open Meetings and Open
Records
BILL NO. 2025-095
Video Lottery Terminals
City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave the first reading of
Bill No. 2025-093.
Human Resources Manager Amy Strough said the
mayor and city administrator held interviews and
Michael Marta was recommended as the city
prosecutor. She noted that he was also recommended
by the previous city prosecutor.
Alderman Cockrell moved to accept the first reading and
place Bill No. 2025-093 on second and final reading;
seconded by Alderman Milner.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0 .
City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave second reading of
Bill No. 2025-093.
Alderman Bundy moved to approve Bill No. 2025-093
and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman
Palma.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of
Bill No. 2025-094.
City Attorney Paul Campo said the proposed ordinance
conformed to Sunshine Law updates that became
effective in August 2025 .
Alderman Bundy moved to accept the first reading and
place Bill No. 2025-094 on second and final reading;
seconded by Alderman Beck.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave second reading of
Bill No. 2025-094.
Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill No. 2025-094
and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman
Palma .
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave the first reading of
Bill No. 2025-095.
City Administrator Brian Koral said the proposed
ordinance would prohibit video lottery terminals unless
there was a license from the Missouri Gaming
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Commission .
Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and
place Bill No. 2025-095 on second and final reading;
seconded by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0 .
City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave second reading of
Bill No. 2025-095.
Alderman Palma moved to approve Bill No. 2025-095
and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman
Bundy.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
BILL NO. 2025-096 City Clerk Melissa Mcchesney gave the first reading of
Predevelopment Agreement Bill No. 2025-096.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Director Mike Duffy said the
property included approximately 25 acres of ground
along Horizons Parkway near 1-635.
Alderman Milner moved to accept the first reading and
place Bill No. 2025-096 on second and final reading;
seconded by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy .
Motion carried: 5-0.
City Clerk Melissa McChesney gave second reading of
Bill No. 2025-096.
Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Bill No. 2025-096
and enact said bill as ordinance; seconded by Alderman
Milner.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy.
Motion carried: 5-0.
City Administrator Brian Koral recapped events that had
been held during the holiday season that included the
Senior Residents Lunch on December 9 and Shop with
a Cop/Firefighter on December 13. He said the
Celebrating Service lunch for employees would be held
on December 17 . He also noted that trash service would
be delayed to December 27 due to Christmas.
None.
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ENGINEERING/PUBLIC
WORKS
FINANCE
FIRE
POLICE
LEVEE BOARD
MAYOR'S DISCUSSION
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion
provided an update on the Vivion Road Trail, noting that
staff worked with the Missouri Department of
Transportation (MoDOT) and the contractor to review
options that included replacing the full lane and shoulder
with concrete that would begin in mid-January; replace
the full lane with asphalt to begin in January; or replace
the full lane with asphalt and wait until mid-March. She
also said the proposed traffic control plan was to add
traffic lights on each side to allow for one-way traffic,
which would need to be approved by MoDOT.
The consensus of the Board was to move forward with
the first option to replace the full lane with concrete. City
Attorney Paul Campo noted that the plan would be
submitted to MoDOT for their approval, and he
anticipated the change order would be presented at the
January 6 meeting.
City Administrator Brian Koral provided the financial
report for July through November 30.
Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston said Santa Claus would be
riding on the fire truck in Riverside December 17-18; the
northbound lane of U.S. 169 could possibly be closed
through the summer according to the local news;
provided an overview of the November statistics and
noted that a new reporting system might cause delays in
getting information in the future; and said he went to
Nebraska on December 15 to look at the new aerial and
anticipated we would take delivery in August 2026 and
staff would be trained on the new technology.
Police Chief Chris Skinrood provided an overview of
statistics from November and said he attended more
FIFA meetings.
Public Works Director Travis Hoover said the next
meeting would be held on January 21, 2026.
Mayor Rose said the Shop with a Cop/Firefighter event
spoke to what the season was all about. She added that
she was working on a transportation plan for the
Northland for the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
Each alderman wished everyone happy holidays.
Alderman Palma said he attended the Riverside
Chamber holiday event; Alderman Bundy said she
enjoyed the City's holiday party; and Alderman Milner
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WORK SESSION
50 th Street Design
said he attended the Shop with a Cop/Firefighter event.
Public Works Director Travis Hoover said that VSM
Engineering previously provided design and cost options
that were going to be presented to residents that lived
on 50 th Street. He provided a recap of the options and
asked for consensus on how to move forward.
The consensus was for staff to set up a meeting with the
residents to review the options and have them agree on
how they would like the City to move forward.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45
p.m.; seconded by Alderman Cockrell.
Yes: Cockrell, Palma, Beck, Milner, Bundy .
Motion carried: 5-0.
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