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From the
City of RIVERDALE, Iowa
www.riverdaleia.org | 110 Manor Drive | (563) 355-2511 | deputyclerk@riverdaleia.org | July 2022
4 Independence Day (City Hall closed)
11 RFD Training 6:30pm City Hall
12 Construction Pre-Bid Meeting: Bicentennial Park
Emergency Access Route 10:00am City Hall
12 Bookmobile 3:15pm Ann Ave; 3:45pm Madison Dr;
4:20pm City Hall; Bicentennial Park 5:10
12 Council Meeting 7:00pm City Hall
14 Public Intake Session: Sewer Rates 6:30pm City
Hall
17 Mayor's Town Hall 2:00pm City Hall
18 RFD Training 6:30pm City Hall
25 RFD Training 6:30pm City Hall
26 Council Meeting 7:00pm City Hall
July 1st is National Postal Worker's Day!
Give your carrier a wave hello!
Learn more about the history of the USPS by visiting
https://about.usps.com/who/profile/history/
Consumer fireworks (things like firecrackers, sparklers,
chasers, roman candles, cone fountains, etc.) are allowed
in Riverdale:
July 3rd and 4th
2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Note that open flame sky lantern devices are not
permitted to be released within City limits; tethered sky
lanterns are permitted.
You can report issues to the Scott County Sheriff's
Office non-emergency number at (563) 326-8625.
City Hall is closed July 4th; happy Independence Day!
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We've been advised of updates to our trash and
recycling services:
• All trash and recycling must in in bins; Republic will
not pick up trash and recycling outside of bins.
• Republic will pick up one large item per month per
address at no extra charge; however, the City must
schedule the pickup with Republic. Please call City
Hall at (563) 355-2511 or email deputyclerk@
riverdaleia.org with your request. Be sure to include
your name, phone number, address, and a
description of the item.
Update......
By the time you read this, Canadian Pacific may have
already been through Riverdale to raise the railroad
tracks. If not, it means they've been delayed and will
be coming soon. The project is projected to take 1-2
days, and crews will work overnight from 3:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. Expect some lights/noise as they improve
their infrastructure.
CP will return at a later date to replace the crossing at
Fenno Road (the only planned crossing replacement
in Riverdale).
Riverdale's fireworks ordinance can
be found online by scanning this QR
code and following the link:
From the
City of RIVERDALE, Iowa
www.riverdaleia.org | 110 Manor Drive | (563) 355-2511 | deputyclerk@riverdaleia.org | July 2022
July Mayor's Town Hall
Join Mayor Heddlesten on
Sunday, July 17th
2:00 p.m.
City Hall
For a conversation about upcoming
projects, fiscal year goals, parks
improvements, and much, much more!
July Survey Question
The City and Republic Services are investigating lawn waste bins (at
no charge to residents or the City)! What are your thoughts on this?
Would you use it? What questions do you have?
Email your response to
mayor@riverdaleia.org
Construction Updates
• A fence has been installed along the
western border of Riverdale just
north of Brenny's Motorcycle Clinic
to delineate the City's property from
private property. Thank you to Steve
Townsend for bringing an
encroachment issue to the City's
attention. This area will soon be
accessible via the Woods Estates
walking trail system.
• The City has gone out for bids for
the Bicentennial Park Emergency
Access Route. Bid submission closes
July 18th, and it's projected the
project could begin in September.
Summer Kickoff 2022: Ice Cream Social
The 2022 Ice Cream Social, held June 4th at Volunteer Square Park,
was the City's official kickoff to summer! It was a success thanks to
our wonderful residents and friends, along with:
MidAmerican Energy Company DCamp Family Band
Whitey's Ice Cream Jeff Struve
PVHS Service-Learning Program Volunteers!!!
We hope you had a good time and look forward
to this event next year!
Wondering what happens if residents don't mow their lawns in a timely fashion?
* Grass becomes a nuisance to others, and they complain.
* City sends a letter citing a deadline to mow; past practice has been a 14-day deadline.
* If not mowed by that date, our lawnmowing service mows the lawn, and we bill the resident.