City Council Meeting

City Council Meeting April 6, 2020 The regular Riverdale City Council meeting of April 6, 2020 was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Skuza. Present: Ken Skuza, Jerry Orth, Garth Zimbelman, Dick Cheatley, Jonna Taylor and Auditor Del Kolke Cheatley moved to approve the March 9, 2020 regular meeting minutes and corrected special meeting minutes of March 19, 2020. Taylor seconded. Motion carried. Orth moved to approve the bills. Cheatley seconded. Motion carried. Skuza introduced additional items for agenda – campground, judge, budget, staff. Zimbelman moved to approve the agenda as amended. Taylor seconded. Motion carried. New Business: Zimbelman moved to accept Border States quote of $8,691.10 for a pole mount capacitor. Cheatley seconded. Motion carried. Orth moved to rent DuraPatch machine for one month at $5,200 and order six (6) totes of material @ $1,500/tote to address declining street conditions throughout town. Taylor seconded. Motion carried. Cheatley moved to approve Maguire Iron Pay Estimate 6 for $49,400.00. Taylor seconded. Motion carried. Taylor moved to approve gaming site authorizations for Garrison Area Improvement Association to conduct games of chance at Iron Oar and Knight’s Bar & Grill from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021. Zimbelman seconded. Motion carried. Cheatley moved to set the Board of Equalization meeting date for Monday, April 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM. Taylor seconded. Motion carried. Cheatley moved to not allow removable decks at Morning Star Campground. Zimbelman seconded. Motion carried. 04/06/2020 Page 2 Due to COVID-19, Orth moved to close the campground indefinitely and revisit each month the possibility of reopening. Cheatley seconded. Discussion ensued. Cheatley moved to amend the motion to allow refunds to campers with assurance of maintaining their current site for next camping season. Orth seconded. Roll call vote on the complete motion: Zimbelman nay, Taylor nay, Cheatley aye, Orth aye, Skuza aye. Motion carried. Notification of this action will be sent to all campers. Zimbelman moved to not pursue the elimination of the Riverdale Municipal Court at this time. Cheatley seconded. Motion carried. Orth moved to not fill part-time maintenance position this season and have it available for Rod Harrill next year if he is able to return to work. Cheatley seconded. Motion carried. Volunteers to assist in mowing using city equipment may be necessary. Release of liability waivers and worker’s compensation will be required. Residents Comments: Toni Ganje, 8th Street resident, addressed council regarding no parking allowed in blocked off road approach. Council will take under advisement. Reports: Fire Dept. conducted a controlled burn at Morning Star Campground. Notification of a recall on the fire truck was received. Maintenance on other equipment will be addressed also. Taylor has reached out to West River and Midco for possible installation of WiFi in the campground. Cheatley requested Suez bill be paid in full by wire transfer. Next meeting will be held Monday, May 11 @ 6:00 PM. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM. 04/06/2020 Page 3 Executive Officer: _______________________________________ Mayor Attest: ________________________________________________ Auditor