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SPECIAL MEETING AND WORK SESSION
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
6:00 p.m.
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in special session in the Board
of Aldermen Chambers at City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri, on Tuesday,
May 11, 2010.
Mayor Rose called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Kathy
Rose, Aldermen Ron Super, Mike Fuller, David Hurt, Aaron Thatcher, Brad Cope, and Bernie
Bruns.
Also present were City Administrator David Blackburn, City Attorney Nancy Thompson, City
Clerk Robin Littrell, Director of Public Works Tom Wooddell, Deputy City Clerk Sarah Wagner,
Community Development Director Mike Duffy, Public Safety Director Greg Mills, Finance
Director Donna Resz, Director of Communications Meredith Hauck, Fire Chief Gordy
Fowlston, Capital Projects Engineer Travis Hoover, Operations Support Director Mike Shelton,
Capt. Chris Skinrood, Capt. Gary McMullin, and Capt. Mike Costanzo.
PRESENTATIONS Public Safety Director Greg Mills introduced Chief Richard Dyer
MAST Ambulance with the Kansas City Fire Department. Chief Dyer then explained
that the transition of MAST was effective on April 25th and with the
transfer of assets between MAST and the City of Kansas City, it
included the contract between MAST and Riverside. Chief Dyer
proceeded to offer information of the MAST goals and objectives
along with the assurance that the City of Kansas City is working to
maintain response time and improve morale. He also added they
are eager to work with our Fire Department and First Responders
and there is no change to the contract already in place, which is
$48,900 per year. Time was allowed for the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen to ask questions. Chief Dyer was thanked for his
presentation.
Resolution 2010-014 Public Safety Director Mills and Fire Chief Gordy Fowlston
Approve purchase of presented points of purpose and need for the pumper truck and
Pumper Truck for Fire Dept the funding options. Following discussion of the Board, motion
was moved by Alderman Hurt to approve Resolution 2010-014,
approving purchase of the pumper truck for the Fire Department,
second by Alderman Bruns.
Yes: Hurt, Bruns, Fuller, Super, Cope, and Thatcher.
Motion carried 6-0.
Motion for use of Tourism Community Relations Director Meredith Hauck presented the
Funds for All-America City All-America City Budget and the results of the Tourism
Commission vote last night in support of this project. Following a
brief discussion Alderman Thatcher moved to approve the use of
tourism funds in the amount of $30,000 for the All-America City
Project, second by Alderman Bruns.
Yes: Thatcher, Bruns, Super, Cope, Hurt, and Fuller.
Motion carried 6-0.
BUDGET WORK SESSION Finance Director Donna Resz presented the 2010-2011 Budget
2010-2011 Budget Revenues, Expenses, and Department requests by power point.
Following the presentation and discussion, the Board gave
direction to Donna for further detailed information in a few areas.
MOTION TO ADJOURN Alderman Thatcher moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 p.m.,
second by Alderman Super.
Yes: Thatcher, Super, Fuller, Hurt, Cope, and Bruns.
Motion carried 6-0.
Robin Littrell, City Clerk
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