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Home My WebLink About2026-08-18 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI Tuesday,August 18, 2026 7:00 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, August 18, 2026. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kathy Rose called the regular session to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL The City Clerk called the roll. In attendance were aldermen Steve Palma, Staci Bundy, Andrew Potter, Dawn Cockrell, and Robert Milner. Also present were City Administrator Amy Strough, Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston, Finance Director Mitch Kolf, Public Works Director Travis Hoover, Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion, and City Clerk Melissa McChesney . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rose led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Milner moved to approve the consent agenda, as presented; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner . Motion carried: 5-0. The following items were approved on the consent agenda: MINUTES OF 8-4-2026 Alderman Milner moved to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2026, meeting; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 5-0. COURT REPORT July 2026 Alderman Milner moved to approve the July 2026 Court Report; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. 1 Motion carried: 5-0. RESOLUTION 2026-113 Bill Pay Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-113 authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the City of Riverside for fiscal year 2026- 2027 weeks ending August 7th and August 14th in the amount of $996,868.51; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 5-0. RESOLUTION 2026-114 Woodruff Task Order 2 Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-114 approving Task Order 2 with Woodruff Communications, Inc. for the FY 2027 Activation Plan Projects scope of work; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 5-0. RESOLUTION 2026-115 Platte County Partnership Grant Application Alderman Milner moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-115 approving and endorsing application to the Platte County Commisssion for funding under the Parks and Recreation Partnership Grant Program, funded by the county-wide dedicated parks and recreation quarter- cent sales tax; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR Community Center City Administrator Amy Strough said the contract with the YMCA for the Community Center would expire at the end of the year; handout attached as Exhibit A. She provided a list of possible options for use of the community center. Aldermen Potter, Milner and Cockrell volunteered to serve on a committee that would review the options. DEPARTMENT REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Mike Duffy said he held four interviews for the Planner position and hoped to have an ordinance at the September 1 meeting. FINANCE Finance Director Mitch Kolf provided an overview of revenues, expenses, and fund balances. 2 FIRE Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston said a report of medical calls at Morton Amphitheater was included in the monthly department report, with an average of 25 patients per concert. He added that the new fire truck was delivered and the new ambulance building was installed. POLICE Police Captain Doug Vanleeuwen said a recruit graduated from the police academy, and another would graduate in November. PUBLIC WORKS Capital Projects and Parks Manager Noel Bennion provided design concepts for the entryway monument signs project and the Board provided feedback. LEVEE BOARD None. COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR Mayor Rose said she attended the Northland Regional Chamber monthly luncheon and staff was working on a plan to address traffic issues at Morton Amphitheater during the off-season. She added she accepted a request from the KC Current to take one of the countdown clocks from the KC 2026 FIFA group and was looking for a location, possibly at the KC Current training facility. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD Alderman Milner thanked the City for allowing him to use the Board Chambers for a school retreat. Mayor Rose added that a luncheon for builders would be held at the Montebella clubhouse. She said she would like to annex the 7th Plat into Riverside. MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Milner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Cockrell. Yes: Palma, Bundy, Potter, Cockrell, Milner. Motion carried: 5-0 . /s/ Melissa McChesney Melissa McChesney, City Clerk Approved by the Board of Aldermen on September 1, 2026 3 Community Center Use Analysis The Riverside Community Center currently operates with one full-Ɵme employee, Lori Boji and 2 part-time employees. Lori manages the facility and the 2 part-timers manage the front desk. From 2003-2021, there was a second full-time employee as well. Lori manages community events, senior dances, building maintenance, and teaches classes for the YMCA. Lori has been managing the community center since 2001 and is planning to retire on 11/3/26. Her pending reƟrement generated a conversaƟon with the YMCA to fully take over the facility. They provided a proposal in May, did a walk through in June and provided a request for additional equipment in July. No game plan for growth was presented and aƩempts to get detailed membership data have been challenging. Staff is seeking direcƟon from the BOA on how they see the facility being used in the future. History • 1996 – Community Center built. Operates as rental facility for events in gym & meeting room spaces. Also, has open gym for community and hosts theatrical stage productions. No ﬁtness classes. • 2007 – BOA analyzes costs to add ﬁtness ameniƟes to Community Center and decides the costs to purchase & maintain equipment were too expensive and creates the Healthy CiƟzen Ini ƟaƟve program. This program covers 75% of the cost of a gym membership at gyms outside of Riverside that are YMCA faciliƟes or the Gladstone Community Center. • 2010 – YMCA takes over management of the pool • 2011 to 2026 – YMCA begins a $3,000 annual service agreement. Likely part of our annual donations to various non-proﬁts. • 2013 – City enters into agreement with YMCA to offer ﬁtness classes. The YMCA does not pay the city to uƟlize the facility and the City does not receive any revenue from the YMCA for operating the classes. All classes are offered during a Ɵme when the center is already open so there is no additional cost impact to the city. • 2014 – City enters into agreement with YMCA to provided expanded ﬁtness class offerings at the community center. The City provides a $3500 monthly subsidy for this service ($42,000 annually). • 2016-2022 – Agreements with YMCA are consolidated to one agreement that includes management of the Community Center, swimming pool, ﬁtness classes, and summer camp program. Pool - $67,460 + 5% increase in 2017, Fitness Services - $42,000. Summer Camp Discounts 20-50% for residents operated intermittently during this time. • 2022 – Agreement amended to pay the YMCA another $14,560 for addiƟonal staffing. • 2023-current – Agreement with YMCA is renewed that includes management of the Community Center, swimming pool, ﬁtness classes. Pool - $94,920 + 5% increase next year, Fitness Services - $80,652 + 5% next year. The YMCA gained expanded control of the facility and limited city use of the gym, turned the meetng room into a yoga room, and turned the storage closet into a spin class room and then a cardio room. Proposal Highlights $109,850 Pool Management $2,600 Swim Lessons $93,364 Fitness/Wellness Programming $40,000 Staff Wages & Beneﬁts $3,000 MarkeƟng $15,000 Cleaning Contract $TBD Branding & Signage Allowance $52,500 Management Fee - 15% of center gross revenue $316,314 TOTAL *5% Annual Escalator *City receives $0 in return Actual Expenses v. Proposal 2026-2027 Proposal | 2025-2026 Expenses | 2024-2025 Expenses Paid to YMCA HL Memberships $315,795.75 estimate $315,795.75 - $323,646.75 - Pool Management $ 109,850.00 - $ 107,265.53 - $ 125,952.97 - Swim Lessons $ 2,600.00 - $ 2,015.00 - $ 1,755.00 - Community Center Support Fee $ 93,364.00 - $ 93,267.30 - $ 93,789.90 - Staff Wages & Benefits $ 40,000.00 - - - - - Marketing $ 3,000.00 - - - - - Cleaning $ 15,000.00 - - - - - Branding & Signage TBD - - - - - Management Fee $ 52,500.00 - - - - - New Cardio & Weights (25-30) $ 136,000.00 - - - - - Service Fee $ 3,000.00 - $ 3,000.00 - $ 3,000.00 - - $771,109.75 - $521,343.58 - $ 548,144.62 Expenses Covered by City Utilities - Electric, Gas, Water $ 34,789.76 estimate $ 34,789.76 - $ 34,789.76 estimate Cleaning $ - - $ 17,220.00 - $ 17,220.00 estimate Janitorial Supplies $ 3,000.00 estimate - $ 3,000.00 - $ 3,000.00 estimate PW CC & Pool Building Maintenance $ 19,000.00 estimate - $ 19,000.00 - $ 19,000.00 estimate PW CC & Pool Staff Time $ 6,000.00 estimate - $ 6,000.00 - $ 6,000.00 estimate PW Pool Supplies & Vehicle Use $ 22,360.00 estimate - $ 22,360.00 - $ 22,360.00 estimate City Employees $ - $ 85,149.76 $ 141,685.67 $244,055.43 $ 131,318.01 $ 233,687.77 Total - $856,259.51 - $765,399.01 - $ 781,832.39 Healthy Living Membership Expenses These fees are the 75% of YCMA & Gladstone memberships that are paid by the City for residents to workout at a gym outside of town. The 2007 BOA created this program because they felt that owning and maintaining a fitness facility would not be cost effective over time. Membership Numbers 241 Avg Monthly Check -ins 28 Avg Monthly Resident Check -ins Economic Impact — Placer Al • Wednesday & Thursday busiest days. • Visitors are from all over the metro and as far as Kingston. • Only 3.3% of visitors originate from Riverside with the bulk coming from KC & Parkville. • Minimal visitors are stopping at QT, Sonic, RedX, Corner Cafe, & Argosy. Options 1. Proposal is approved and YMCA operates under contract with Riverside 2. YMCA & Riverside operate jointly like they are now 3. Riverside operates as a rental facility 4. Bid out operations to another contractor 5. Riverside operates the facility & allows YMCA instructors to use facility 6. Riverside operates the facility with private individual contractors for limited fitness classes 7. Riverside operates with community programming 8. Riverside operates as a rental facility with monthly memberships/day passes