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RESOLUTION 2020-64
A RESOLUTION TO RE -CONSIDER AND RESCIND RESOLUTION 2020-49, ADOPTED BY THE
RIVERDALE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 9, 2020
WHEREAS, The City of Riverdale, Iowa ("City") is a Municipal Corporation, organized and
operating under the laws of the State of Iowa, and;
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2020, the Riverdale City Council passed Resolution 2020-49 (Exhibit
"A"), which stated the Council's preference to keep in place the temporary barrier
erected between the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) and the dead end at the south end of
S. Kensington Street in the Havens Acres neighborhood, (Section 1), to allow for the
removal of the temporary barrier in the event of an emergency in the neighborhood
(Section 2), to require the City to lock the permanent gate erected over the sidewalk
extension connecting the MRT and S. Kensington Street once the new fence and gates
are installed along the perimeter of the neighborhood (section 3), and to specify that
the locks on the gates should be accessible to emergency personnel in the event of an
emergency (Section 4), and;
WHEREAS, in reaction to the passage of the resolution, various parties from outside the
City and local businesses within the City have asked the Council to re -consider their
decision and rescind the resolution, and;
WHEREAS, the leadership of the Quad City Bicycle Club has made a presentation
regarding cyclist safety along the MRT and, specifically, at the crossing of the trail and
US Hwy 67 (State Street) to City officials and interested citizens, and;
WHEREAS, various affected parties have made themselves available for numerous
discussions and work sessions to attempt to address concerns about safety issues facing
both trail users and residents in the Havens Acres neighborhood, and;
WHEREAS, City Council recognizes its responsibility for ensuring the safety of all vehicles,
pedestrians and cyclists using its streets and trails.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERDALE, IOWA,
Section 1. The City Council hereby rescinds its Resolution #2020-49 and orders the
gate across the connector path between the MRT and S. Kensington Street to remain
open until a suitable, alternate connector path has been constructed and opened for
use by cyclists and pedestrians.
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Resolution 2020-65
A Resolution to Re -Consider and Rescind Resolution 2020-49, Adopted by the
Riverdale City Council on June 9, 2020
Section 2. That once the alternate connector path has been opened for use, the
gate across the connector path at South Kensington Street will be closed and locked
from sunset to sunrise each day.
Passed and approved this 18th day of August 2020.
APPROVED ATTEST
Michael Bawden, Mayor Katie Enloe, Deputy Clerk
RESOLUTION 2020-49
A RESOLUTION SETTING A STANDARD OF A LOCKED GATE BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TRAIL (MRT) AND KENSINGTON STREET ON THE CITY OF RIVERDALE'S PROPERTY
WHEREAS, The City of Riverdale, Iowa ("City") is a Municipal Corporation, organized and
operating under the laws of the State of Iowa, and;
WHEREAS, residents of the City have expressed concern with bicycle and pedestrian
traffic in Haven's Acres since the Mississippi River Trail was extended through the City
and in several open meetings from January 2018 to present; and,
WHEREAS, Kensington Street is not a designated bicycle or pedestrian trail, nor is there a
designated bicycle or pedestrian lane of travel, nor is there a sidewalk; and,
WHEREAS, bicycle and pedestrian traffic on Kensington Street between the Mississippi
River Trail and the Duck Creek Bike Path trailhead represents a safety hazard (ref.
EXHIBIT 'Al;"and,
WHEREAS, the residents of Haven's Acres have expressed overwhelming support of the
installation of a locked barrier between the Mississippi River Trail and Kensington Street
(ref. EXHIBIT "B"); and,
WHEREAS, a temporary barrier has been erected at said location, and the City is in the
process of installing said barrier; and,
WHEREAS, per the City's attorneys, the City is within its legal rights to install a locked
barrier on its own property; and,
WHEREAS, per the City's attorneys, there is no violation of the Americans with Disabilities
Act for said locked barrier to be installed; and,
WHEREAS, it is not a violation of City ordinance, or state or federal law, to install said
locked barrier.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERDALE, IOWA,
Section 1. That the current temporary barrier at the intersection of Kensington Street
and the Mississippi River Trail on the City's property shall remain intact and not removed
aside from an emergency situation in which emergency vehicles need to enter Haven's
Acres via the Mississippi River Trail.
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City of Riverdale, Iowa 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa 52722 • (563) 355-2511 • www.riverdaleiowa.com
Resolution 2020-49
A Resolution Setting a Standard of a Locked Gate between the Mississippi River
Trail (MRT) and Kensington Street on the City of Riverdale's Property
Section 2. That if an emergency situation occurs and the temporary barrier must be
taken down, that, at the conclusion of the emergency, or as soon thereafter as can
reasonably be expected, the temporary barrier will be reinstalled to the same
specifications as it was when it was taken down.
Section 3. That once installed, permanent gates at the intersection of Kensington
Street and the Mississippi River Trail on the City's property shall be set and kept in a
locked position.
Section 4. That the locks on said gates will be accessible for emergency personnel
only and only in the event of an emergency in which emergency vehicles need to
enter Haven's Acres via the Mississippi River Trail.
Passed and approved this 9th day of June 2020.
APPROVED ATTEST
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chael Bawder'Mayor Mary Fr6nces Blevins, Clerk
City of Riverdale, Iowa 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa 52722 • (563) 355-2511 • WNW riverdaleiowa.com