City Council Meeting

City Council Meeting May 4, 2020 The regular Riverdale City Council meeting of May 4, 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 April 6, 2020 regular meeting minutes and special meeting minutes and Board of Equalization meeting minutes of April 13, 2020. Taylor seconded. Motion carried. Cheatley moved to approve the bills. Taylor seconded. Motion carried. Cheatley moved to approve the agenda as amended. Zimbelman seconded. Motion carried. Public Comments: Brenda Beran, President of Riverdale Women’s Club, provided an estimate of $2,100 for removal of existing carpet and installation of carpet squares in the Coffee Shop for council consideration. Also, the club is acquiring a reconditioned 3-year old copy machine to replace the current copier. New Business: Taylor presented a rough estimate of $105,750; utilizing city personnel, equipment and local resources; for applying crushed asphalt on approximately one (1) mile of campground roads with a recommendation to contract the job to ensure a successful end result which would cost approximately $150,000 - $200,000. Midco WiFi to each campsite is expected to cost $19,650. WRT has not yet submitted their proposal. Council agreed to allow camper air conditioning units to be left on during extended periods of absence. Miscellaneous items to address prior to opening include tilling of the volleyball court and installing new sign. Orth moved to keep the campground closed through the month of May and address designated camper pads and road upgrade. Cheatley seconded. Roll Call: Orth aye, Zimbelman aye, Taylor nay, Cheatley aye. Motion carried. Cheatley moved to renew the McLean Mercer Regional Library lease for a two (2) year period beginning July 15, 2020 through July 14, 2022 with no changes to the remaining terms. Zimbelman seconded. Motion carried. Cheatley moved to approve Maguire Iron Pay Estimate 7 for $74,259.79. Taylor seconded. Motion carried. 05/04/2020 Page 2 Council declined contract extension offer of $1,500 per year from current hay bid holder. Skuza proposed personnel changes. Orth moved to hire an individual to monitor the landfill Wednesdays from 1:00 – 6:00 and the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 – 3:00 at a rate of $10.00/hour. Zimbelman seconded. Motion carried. Orth moved to advertise a lawn mowing position for three (3) days a week at $10.00/hour. Cheatley seconded. Motion carried. Orth moved to eliminate the maintenance position currently held by Kevin Weisz and provide a severance package of current pay and benefits through the month of May. Cheatley seconded. Roll Call: Taylor nay, Orth aye, Zimbelman nay, Cheatley aye, Skuza aye. Motion carried. Reports: Orth reported oil has been changed in fire trucks. Auditor notified council the McLean Mercer Regional Library had some equipment fail which may be the result of a brief electrical disruption when AW Power was working on the distribution system Saturday, April 25. AW Power will complete the inspection and maintenance project on Friday, May 8 which will require a power outage on 1 st Street through 3rd Street and possibly other sections of town. Campground will be included in weed control spraying this year due to not being occupied the month of May. Cheatley reported the water tower project is progressing on schedule. A chlorine pump at the water treatment facility failed and a new one has been ordered. Zimbelman contacted county commissioners regarding the email received from Ryan Oberg, city assessor, in response to a request for documentation. Next meeting will be held Monday, June 8 at 6:00 PM. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM. 05/04/2020 Page 3 Executive Officer: _________________________________________ Mayor Attest: _________________________________________________ Auditor