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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, September 1, 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, September 1, 2026.
REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Kathy Rose called the regular session to order at 7:00 p.m.
The City Clerk called the roll. In attendance were aldermen Steve Palma, Staci Bundy, 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, 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 Cockrell moved to approve the consent agenda, as presented; seconded by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Palma, Bundy, Cockrell, Milner.
Motion carried: 4-0.
The following items were approved on the consent agenda:
MINUTES OF 8-18-2026 Alderman Cockrell moved to approve the minutes of the
August 18, 2026, meeting; seconded by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Palma, Bundy, Cockrell, Milner.
Motion carried: 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2026-116 Bill Pay Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No.
2026-116 authorizing the expenditure of funds out of the City treasury of the City of Riverside for fiscal year
2026-2027 weeks ending August 21st and August 28th
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in the amount of $796,151.22; seconded by Alderman Palma.
Yes : Palma, Bundy, Cockrell, Milner.
Motion carried: 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2026-117 Levee District Proxy
Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-117 granting and approving the execution of a
proxy for the annual meeting of the landowners of Riverside-Quindaro Bend Levee District; directing the
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Riverside, Missouri to execute a proxy related thereto;
and authorizing such other related documents and actions in connection therewith; seconded by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Palma, Bundy, Cockrell, Milner.
Motion carried: 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2026-118 Surplus Equipment
Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-118 declaring certain equipment as surplus and
authorizing its disposal; seconded by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Palma, Bundy, Cockrell, Milner.
Motion carried: 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2026-119 VarietyKC Inclusive Park Landscaping -Salter Wetlands Associates
Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-119 awarding the bid for the VarietyKC Inclusive
Park landscape and approving the agreement between the City and Salter Wetlands Associates, LLC, for such
project; seconded by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Palma, Bundy, Cockrell, Milner.
Motion carried: 4-0.
RESOLUTION 2026-120 VarietyKC Inclusive Park Landscaping -White Lawn & Landscape
Alderman Cockrell moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-119 awarding the bid for the VarietyKC Inclusive
Park landscape and approving the agreement between the City and White Lawn and Landscape, LLC , for such
project; seconded by Alderman Palma.
Yes: Palma, Bundy , Cockrell, Milner.
Motion carried: 4-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
City Administrator Amy Strough said staff would be distributing a monthly internal e-newsletter; a
photographer was reserved to take headshots in September; and staff was busy in the hiring process for
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a new Human Resources Director, City Planner, Police Officers, Dispatch and Assistant Court Clerk.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT None.
FINANCE None.
FIRE None.
POLICE None.
PUBLIC WORKS None.
LEVEE BOARD None.
COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR
Mayor Rose said she was working on appointments for vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Commission and
the Parks Board; and she had a radio interview with KCUR to discuss the impacts of the amphitheater. She
noted The Landmark was sold and she spoke with the new owner to discuss the rebranding, and City
Administrator Amy Strough met with the committee to discuss the future of the community center.
COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD
Alderman Bundy said a resident reached out to her about not being able to hear the outdoor warning siren
in the Montebella subdivision. Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston said he would contact Blue Valley Public
Safety to create a sound contour model to determine if a siren needed to be added in the area.
Alderman Milner confirmed the Board's attendance to the Park Hill South High School parade on September 26.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Alderman Cockrell moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Palma .
Yes: Palma, Bundy, Cockrell, Milner.
Motion carried: 4-0.
/s/ Melissa McChesney
Melissa Mcchesney, City Clerk
Approved by the Board of Aldermen on September 15, 2026
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