A regular meeting of the Riverdale City Council will take place on Tuesday evening, September 8th at 7:15pm (following a public hearing scheduled for 7pm). Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the meeting will be held virtually as a GoToMeeting web conference and with limited attendance in the Community Room at City Hall.

Attendance at this meeting is limited to 15 people in-person, others can attend online.  If you choose to attend in-person, you will be required to wear a face mask while in the building.

Attending the Meeting Online

To attend the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 (from 7:15 PM – 9:30 PM), just join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone by clicking on the button or this link. You can access the meeting by using the access code: 569-793-517

Not comfortable joining online? You can dial into the meeting with your phone, just call: (872) 240-3212 and use the access code (569-793-517) when prompted.

Please Note: It’s highly recommended you get the GoToMeeting app and install it on your computer before the meeting starts so you’ll be ready when we begin.

Just Click Here to download the app.

Agenda

Among the other issues to be considered and discussed by the City Council:

Presentations to the City Council include:

• Report from the City Administrator of Staff activities since the last City Council Meeting
• Reports by the Fire Chief and Maintenance Department
• City Engineer’s Progress Report on a variety of projects
• Status Report from Woods Construction & Development on the Woods Estates of Riverdale subdivision

Resolutions addressing the following:

• A Resolution to approve fees and a process for permitting sanitary sewer work and rehabilitation
• A Resolution to approve and adopt the annual street financial report to the Iowa DOT for FY 20
• A Resolution to authorize staff to prepare for the expenditure of up to $55,000 for a mobile air compressor unit for the use of the Riverdale Fire Department

Discussion of various items include:

• • Suggestions of people to serve on an advisory committee to review issues surrounding the connection between the MRT and Duck Creek Bike Trail
  • Council member attendance at the upcoming Iowa league of Cities Conference
  • Production of a 2021 city calendar
  • Establishing an emergency fund for the City
  • Need for photography of damaged property from the August 10 storm
  • A review of the Parks & Trails Assessment report prepared by MSA
  • Fall Fest
  • The Purple Bull Run
  • Trick or Treat options
  • Bookmobile appearances
  • Next steps in the “Meals-to-Go” program
  • Possible joint project with Panorama Park

A copy of the agenda for the meeting can be found here.

A copy of the information packet sent to Council Members can be found here.  (49 pages)

A copy of the Administrator’s Notes from City Administrator Kent Royster can be found here.

A copy of the City Engineer’s report from MSA can be found here.

The Parks & Trails Assessment presentation deck and report can be downloaded from the site as well (click on both hyperlinks).

Meeting minutes will be posted following their approval at the following meeting of the City Council on September 22, 2020.

* NOTE: If you would like a copy of the Council Packet or Budget Report, please call City Hall during regular business hours (10-5pm, Mon-Fri) and one can be made for you at a cost of $.25 per page.

A public hearing to review specific details of the “Meals-to-Go” program will be convened by the Riverdale City Council at 7 pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The meeting will be held online. Details on how to attend by phone or by computer can be found on the City’s website or social media. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the meeting will be held virtually as a GoToMeeting web conference and with limited attendance in the Community Room at City Hall.

Attendance at this meeting is limited to 15 people in-person, others can attend online.  If you choose to attend in-person, you will be required to wear a face mask while in the building.

Attending the Meeting Online

To attend the public hearing on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 (from 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM), just join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone by clicking on the button or this link. You can access the meeting by using the access code: 569-793-517

Not comfortable joining online? You can dial into the meeting with your phone, just call: (872) 240-3212 and use the access code (569-793-517) when prompted.

Please Note: It’s highly recommended you get the GoToMeeting app and install it on your computer before the meeting starts so you’ll be ready when we begin.

Just Click Here to download the app.

Agenda

Welcome:

• Call to Order
• Roll Call

Discussion:

• Need for the CDBG Project
• Description of the CDBG-funded project and activities
• The amount of CDBG funds for the project
• Estimated amount of CDBG assistance that will benefit low and moderate income per person
• The location of the project activities
• Any relocation that will have to take place
• Contact information if a resident has concerns or complaints regarding the project
• Community development housing needs of low-to-moderate income persons in teh city and any planned or potential activities to address their needs
• Other Community Development and Housing needs

Comments from Audience:

Adjournment

A copy of the agenda for the meeting can be found here.

A regular meeting of the Riverdale City Council will take place on Tuesday evening, August 11th at 7pm. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the meeting will be held virtually as a GoToMeeting web conference and with limited attendance in the Community Room at City Hall.

Attendance at this meeting is limited to 15 people in-person, others can attend online.  If you choose to attend in-person, you will be required to wear a face mask while in the building.

Attending the Meeting Online

To attend the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 (from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM), just join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone by clicking on the button or this link. You can access the meeting by using the access code: 569-793-517

Not comfortable joining online? You can dial into the meeting with your phone, just call: (872) 240-3212 and use the access code (569-793-517) when prompted.

Please Note: It’s highly recommended you get the GoToMeeting app and install it on your computer before the meeting starts so you’ll be ready when we begin.

Just Click Here to download the app.

DUE TO THE STORM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10, THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HAS BEEN MOVED BACK ONE WEEK TO TUESDAY, AUGUST 18. THE AGENDA AND MATERIAL FOR PRESENTATION AT THE MEETING REMAINS THE SAME.

Please check our website and social media for further updates.

Agenda

Among the other issues to be considered and discussed by the City Council:

Presentations to the City Council include:

• Report from the City Administrator of Staff activities since the last City Council Meeting
• Reports by the Fire Chief and Maintenance Department
• City Engineer’s Progress Report on a variety of projects
• Status Report from Woods Construction & Development on the Woods Estates of Riverdale subdivision
• Presentation by Dave Ring, president of the Quad City Bike Club about concerns surrounding the closure of the connector path between the MRT and Kensington Street and the safety of the bike crossing at Bellingham Road and State Street

Resolutions addressing the following:

• A Resolution to approve a proposal for park drawings from MSA (originally tabled at the July 28th meeting)
• A Resolution to consider a proposed alternate connector route for bikers and pedestrians that connect the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) and Duck Creek Bike Trail (DCBT) without crossing Hwy 67 (State Street)
• A Resolution to re-consider and rescind Resolution 2020-49, adopted by the Riverdale City Council on June 9, 2020
• A Resolution to authorize staff to negotiate terms of an economic development package for a prospective, multi-family, residential housing project in the City
• A Resolution to authorize staff to search and engage a financial consultant to aid in long-term financial planning and reporting processes

Discussion of various items include:

• • A review of draft identity materials for the City to be sent to the printer
  • A discussion on the merits of switching the City from a cash basis accounting methodology to a modified accrual method
  • A timeline for closing out the last of the financial reports for FY20 between August and December
  • A timeline for preparation of the FY 22 budget
  • A summary report of the invasive species walk held on August 7
  • An update on the smoke testing work done on the interceptor sewer line running under Hwy 67
  • A review of safety concerns related to crossing Hwy 67 at Bellingham Road and creating alternate connector routes between the MRT and DCBT
  • An update on the fence and gate project on the State Street bridge crossing over Duck Creek
  • An update on plans for a fall event (Fall Fest/Purple Bull Run)
  • An update on the “Meals-to-Go” program
  • A report on the possibility of securing additional CDBG funding for the “Meals-to-Go” program
  • An update on the repair/replacement of the mobile air compressor for the Riverdale Fire Department

A copy of the agenda for the meeting can be found here.

A copy of the information packet sent to Council Members can be found here.  (47 pages)

A copy of the Administrator’s Notes from City Administrator Kent Royster can be found here.

A copy of the City Engineer’s report from MSA can be found here.

Meeting minutes will be posted following their approval at the following meeting of the City Council on August 25, 2020.

* NOTE: If you would like a copy of the Council Packet or Budget Report, please call City Hall during regular business hours (10-5pm, Mon-Fri) and one can be made for you at a cost of $.25 per page.

A regular meeting of the Riverdale City Council will take place on Tuesday evening, July 28th at 7pm. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the meeting will be held virtually as a GoToMeeting web conference and with limited attendance in the Community Room at City Hall (maximum capacity is 25 people).

Attending the Meeting Online

To attend the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 (from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM), just join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone by clicking on the button or this link. You can access the meeting by using the access code: 569-793-517

Not comfortable joining online? You can dial into the meeting with your phone, just call: (872) 240-3212 and use the access code (569-793-517) when prompted.

Please Note: It’s highly recommended you get the GoToMeeting app and install it on your computer before the meeting starts so you’ll be ready when we begin.

Just Click Here to download the app.

Agenda

Among the other issues to be considered and discussed by the City Council:

Presentations to the City Council include:

• Report from the City Administrator of Staff activities since the last City Council Meeting
• Reports by the Fire Chief and Maintenance Department
• City Engineer’s Progress Report on a variety of projects
• Status Report from Woods Construction & Development on the Woods Estates of Riverdale subdivision

Resolutions addressing the following:

• A Resolution to conditionally authorize an assessment of the storm water drainage and management under SCC Drive and the entrance to the college at Highway 67.
• A Resolution to approve a proposal for park drawings from MSA.
• A Resolution to approve a tree/brush removal proposal for Bicentennial Park from The Davey Tree Company.
• A Resolution to approve changing the authorizing signatories on the City’s various bank accounts.
• A Resolution approving the staff recommendation for an employee health benefit plan (for full-time employees).

Discussion of various items include:

• • A review of proposed identity materials for the City.
  • An update on the city’s plan to improve how it manages documents and archives material
  • A status report on the MRT/Havens Acres situation
  • A report on the City’s annual IPERS review
  • A schedule of required reports and deadlines for the City
  • Mid-Year updates on landscaping, mowing, invasive species controls, etc.
  • A report on smoke testing the interceptor sewer line under Hwy 67
  • A discussion about Fall Fest (scheduled for October 3)
  • A “Meals-to-Go” progress report
  • A review of the City’s COVID-19 protocols
  • Updates on the ventilation system installation and the repair of the fire department’s air compressor
  • An update on establishing playground “barriers” around the perimeter of the parks
  • An update on the proposed facade improvement program
  • An update on city entrance/landmark signage

A copy of the agenda for the meeting can be found here.

A copy of the information packet sent to Council Members can be found here. (70 pages)

A copy of the Administrator’s Notes from City Administrator Kent Royster can be found here.

A copy of the City Engineer’s report from MSA can be found here.

Meeting minutes will be posted following their approval at the following meeting of the City Council on August 11, 2020.

* NOTE: If you would like a copy of the Council Packet or Budget Report, please call City Hall during regular business hours (10-5pm, Mon-Fri) and one can be made for you at a cost of $.25 per page.

A regular meeting of the Riverdale City Council will take place on Tuesday evening, July 14th at 7pm. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the meeting will be held virtually as a GoToMeeting web conference and with limited attendance in the Community Room at City Hall (maximum capacity is 25 people).

Attending the Meeting Online

To attend the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 (from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM), just join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smart phone by clicking on the button or this link. You can access the meeting by using the access code: 569-793-517

Not comfortable joining online? You can dial into the meeting with your phone, just call: (872) 240-3212 and use the access code (569-793-517) when prompted.

Please Note: It’s highly recommended you get the GoToMeeting app and install it on your computer before the meeting starts so you’ll be ready when we begin.

Just Click Here to download the app.

Agenda

Among the other issues to be considered and discussed by the City Council:

Presentations to the City Council include:

• Report from the City Administrator of Staff activities since the last City Council Meeting
• Reports by the Fire Chief and Maintenance Department
• City Engineer’s Progress Report on a variety of projects
• A presentation by the City Engineer on future plans for the Fieldcrest Drainage Way
• Status Report from Woods Construction & Development

Resolutions addressing the following:

• A Resolution approving City staff recommendation(s) concerning replacing the roof of City Hall.
• A Resolution authorizing a proposal for sanitary sewer testing of the interceptor sewer line running from Panorama Park to Bettendorf (under Hwy 67).

Discussion of various items include:

• • An update on the on-going review of the Riverdale City Staff Employee Manual and insurance benefit plans currently underway
  • An update on hiring part-time assistance for a variety of summer projects
  • A review of capital projects planned for FY21
  • Updates on the year-long, invasive species audit currently underway
  • Plans for mid-year reviews with various contractors
  • The state of plans for this year’s Fall Fest in October
  • Meals-to-Go progress report
  • Updates on various projects currently underway at the fire station
  • A review of possible changes coming to the City’s parks and playgrounds in terms of new equipment and facilties
  • An update on the Arconic TIF related to the plant’s heat treat facilities
  • An update on where things stand with developing alternative connector routes between the MRT and Duck Creek Bike Trail
  • A review of guidelines for changing public meetings from in-person to mixed or online formats

A copy of the agenda for the meeting can be found here.

A copy of the information packet sent to Council Members can be found here.  (50 pages)

A copy of the City Engineer’s report from MSA can be found here.

Minutes from the meeting can be found here.

* NOTE: If you would like a copy of the Council Packet or Budget Report, please call City Hall during regular business hours (10-5pm, Mon-Fri) and one can be made for you at a cost of $.25 per page.