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SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Thursday, May 12, 2009
6:00 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in a special workshop session in the Board of Aldermen
Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Thursday, May 12, 2009.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy Rose, Aldermen Brad
Cope, Mike Fuller, Ron Super, Dave Hurt, and Aaron Thatcher. Alderman Bruns was absent.
Also present were David Blackburn, City Administrator, Jane Henry, Executive Administration Assistant, Public Safety
Chief Gregory Mills, John McClelland, City Attorney, Meredith Hauck, External Affairs Coordinator, Mike Duffy,
Community Development, and Donna Resz, Finance Officer.
Discussion of Seasonal City Administrator David Blackburn told the mayor and aldermen that it is
Employees time to hire seasonal employees for Public Works and asked for permission to
hire the employees now and put the hiring ordinance on a future agenda for
board approval. The board approved his request.
Budget Presentation Finance Officer Donna Resz gave an overview of the budget process and the
budget process calendaz. The goal is for adoption of the FY 2009-2010 budget
at the June 16 regular session of the board of aldermen.
-Municipal Court Municipal Court's requested $201ess this year than last.
-Public Safety -Police Administration requested $183,780 for current programs, $11,000
more than last year. For new programs $5,700 was requested for a Laser Fiche
Scanner.
- Police Department requested $180,795 for current programs, $8,400
additional, for professional training, Trier X-26 units, and continued
development of the Crime Free Multi-Housing Unit that was started in 2008
and the Police Athletic League (PAL). For new programs, $6,000 was
requested for duty boots, $2,000 for an on-line investigative tool called Leads
On-Line, $8,500 for a cooperative effort with Gladstone for a Missouri Law
Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team, and $5,500 for a D.A.R.T. Electronic
Dragsled for the accidem investigation unit. A total of $23,050 was requested
for capital equipment replacement.
-Fire Department -Fire Department current programs' request was $141,914, which was $8,750
less than last yeaz's budget. This savings was mostly due to not renewing the
Houston Lake/Southern Platte Fire Auto Aid Agreement, which resulted in a
savings of $19,000. For new programs, a total of $148,746 for 3 new
firefighters/EMT's and $25,000 for overtime.
-Operations Support -Operations Support is asking for the budget for current programs to remain
the same as last year's at $20,470. For new programs, they are asking to
increase the staff by 2 for a cost of $105,772.
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-Vehicle Replacement The vehicle replacement request for Public Safety was for a total of $85,000 to
replace the 2003 Ford Expedition Command Vehicle, 1997 F350 Dump Truck,
and 2003 Crown V ictoria used by the Fire Division.
Review of Annex Options and Resz told the board there is enough money in this year's budget to remodel the
Selection of Preliminary Plan annex. Mayor Rose said that each board member needed to decide what he
wanted the building to be and added that she wanted it to attract tourism and
showcase our community. She said that residents love the new clock tower
and she feels this building could be the same. Alderman Fuller spoke about
wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to bring something nice into the
community and gain recognition in the outside community. He said he
believed that it would be cheaper in the long run than a remodeled building
due to operating costs. He said it would be a useful tool to bring businesses
into town.
Alderman Hurt would like to wait a year to get it done due to the state of the
economy. Alderman Thatcher said that by proceeding at this time, the city
could be in position when the economy does turn. Alderman Super said the
board only has conceptual ideas, no numbers and the current building is
structurally sound.
Thatcher asked about completion time. Community Development Director
Duffy said it would be about the same for both. Thatcher said there are always
unknowns in a remodel and it would be desirable to not be restricted by the
current structure.
Alderman Cope asked to tour the existing building and Mayor Rose said the
board should wait to make a decision until the new aldermen have had a
chance to tow the building. Duffy said it will be put on unfinished business
for next week.
Adjournment Mayor Rose asked for a motion to adjoum. Alderman Super made the motion
8:03 p.m. to adjourn and Alderman Fuller seconded. The vote was:
Yes: Aldermen Super, Hint, Cope, Thatcher, and Fuller.
Motion catried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
J~fte Henry
Executive Adminis tion Assistant
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