City Staff

If you’re looking for help with city services or want to discuss an issue, the City of Riverdale’s staff is happy to help. It’s best to contact by phone during regular business hours (Monday – Friday between 8am and 5pm). Calls made to the mayor are typically returned within one business day.

Email messages are usually answered within 24 hours.

“Walk-in hours” for the general public are from 10am to 5pm. If you need to meet with staff members or elected officials outside of those hours, please call or email and set an appointment.

Riverdale City Hall

(HINT: We encourage people to use our online forms to communicate with members of the City’s council, staff and volunteers. Email forms are routed immediately and flagged for follow-up, making them more noticeable to the recipient.)

Mayor
Mike Bawden | Email | Phone: 563-949-2056

City Administrator/City Clerk
Kent Royster| Email | Phone: 563-355-2511

Deputy City Clerk
Katie Enloe | Email | Phone: 563-355-2511

Maintenance
George Miller | Email | Phone: 563-949-0464

Fire Chief
Chris Bernard | Email | Phone: 563-355-2211

Grants and Research
Mike Bawden | Phone: 563-355-2511

NPDES Management
George Miller | Email | Phone: 563-949-0464

Committee Contacts on City Council

Administration/HR Mike Bawden
Economic Development Mike Bawden
Finance Mike Bawden
Fire & Public Safety Paul DCamp
Public Engagement Kelly Krell
Public Works Anthony Heddlesten
Sewer/Utility Review Doug Littrel

Zoning and Building Contacts

Zoning Inspector
Lou Wren | Email | Phone: 563-355-1300

Zoning Board of Adjustments Chair
Dean Hiles

Planning & Zoning Commission Co-Chairs
William Briesch and Wendy Syverud

City Consultants

City Attorney (on retainer)
Michael C. Walker, Hopkins & Huebner, P.C. | Email | Phone: (563) 445-2245

City Engineer (on retainer)
Chris Cooper, MSA Professional Services | Email | Phone: (563) 424-3696

Floodplain Ordinances Enforcement
Scott County Planning & Development Dept. | Phone: (563) 326-8643

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Latest News

Public Hearing & City Council Meeting scheduled for September 14, 2021 at 6:00pm and 7:00 pm. June 3, 2021
NEW TO THE WEBSITE! May 25, 2021
9/11 Remembrance Procession in Riverdale on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 3:45pm May 6, 2021
Special City Council Meeting scheduled for May 4 at 7:00 pm. April 22, 2021
Public Hearing on Fenno Hill Urban Renewal Plan and Belmont Project Development Agreement scheduled for April 20 at 7:00pm. April 15, 2021
CANDIDATE ELECTION GUIDE April 8, 2021
Open House for New Bi-Centennial Route-July 15, 2021 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Bi-Centennial Park April 2, 2021
Judge orders summary judgement in Riverdale’s favor April 1, 2021
Scott County Emergency Management issues a burn ban until March 30, 2021 March 23, 2021
MEETING NOTICE: VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING, MARCH 16, 2021 at 7:00pm. March 16, 2021
MEETING NOTICE: PLANNING & ZONING MEETING on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 7:00P.M. March 15, 2021
Final Parks and Trails Plan Assessment Meeting Set February 10, 2021
MEETING NOTICE: Council Meeting called for Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:00pm. January 9, 2021
Water main blowout on Fenno Road wrecks road December 5, 2020
Yard Waste Pick Up will begin Monday, April 5, 2021 and Large Item Pick Up is April 17, 2021 November 21, 2020
MEETING NOTICE: Public Hearing and Council Meeting, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 7:00pm November 12, 2020
FY22 Budget Intake Meeting – November 11, 2020 at 7:00pm. November 12, 2020
SPECIAL TOWN HALL MEETING: Discussing the proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the Fenno Hill Area, called for Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 7:00pm. November 10, 2020
MEETING NOTICE: Council Meeting called for Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 7:00pm. November 10, 2020
MEETING NOTICE: Council Meeting called for Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 7:00pm. October 11, 2020
Meeting Announcement: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting set for September 24 at 7pm September 24, 2020
MEETING NOTICE: Council Meeting called for Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 7:15pm. September 8, 2020
MEETING NOTICE: Public Hearing called for Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 7pm. September 8, 2020
Mayor issues new rules for public meetings at City Hall August 26, 2020
Scott County Emergency Management institutes a burn ban until March 30, 2021 August 14, 2020