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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022 09-September Newsletter From the City of RIVERDALE, Iowa www.riverdaleia.org | 110 Manor Drive | (563) 355-2511 | deputyclerk@riverdaleia.org | September 2022 Regular Council Meeting Changed from September 13th to September 6th City council meetings are typically scheduled the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. However, council recently voted to change the September 13th meeting to September 6th so that staff and elected officials could attend the following public forum: Canadian Pacific/Kansas City Southern Merger Public Forum on September 13th Canadian Pacific (CP) is holding a public form on their merger with Kansas City Southern on: Tuesday, September 13th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. River Center, 136 East 3rd Street, Davenport, IA 52801 You're invited to attend to learn more about the merger and its impact on Riverdale, as well as provide your comments to CP. In fact, you can pre- register to comment at: https://www.cp-kcsmergereis.com/involvement.htm. An additional opportunity for discussion will follow this public forum: Mayor's Town Hall Sunday, September 18, 2022, 2:00 p.m., City Hall The focus of this meeting is on the Canadian Pacific merger and our preferences as a community on how to respond; however, all topics are welcome! Bicentennial Park Construction Update Bicentennial Park (including the playground) will be closed during construction of the emergency access route. Construction is scheduled to begin on September 6th and is expected to be completed by late September/early October. Intermittent road closures on Circle Drive can be expected as we re -route and re-grade the driveway out of the parking lot to accommodate emergency vehicles. However, access to residential properties will still be available via Manor/Fieldcrest/Circle. The park, playground, parking lot, and facilities (read water fountain!) will reopen when the project is complete. During construction, the portable toilet will be moved to Volunteer Square Park. Peggy's Park will be open during construction; Peggy's Park has a playground, picnic tables, and a portable toilet. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause in the interim. 2 Monarch Way & Bike Repair Station Dedication, 5:30p, Bellingham Bike Stop 5 Labor Day - City Hall closed 6 Bicentennial Park construction begins 6 Council meeting, 7pm, City Hall 12 RFD training, 6:30p, Fire Station 13 Bookmobile Ann Avenue 3:15-3:40 Madison Drive 3:45-4:10 City Hall 4:20-5:00 Circle Drive (by park) 5:10-6:15 13 Canadian Pacific public meeting 13 No council meeting, cancelled 18 Mayor's Town Hall, 2pm, City Hall 19 RFD training, 6:30p, Fire Station 26 RFD training, 6:30p, Fire Station 27 Council meeting, 7pm, City Hall 28 City Hall closed 29 City Hall closed From the City of RIVERDALE, Iowa www.riverdaleia.org | 110 Manor Drive | (563) 355-2511 | deputyclerk@riverdaleia.org | September 2022 Dog Bites on the Rise in the US According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, more than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the US; at least half of those bitten are children. What can you do to prevent dog bites? • Socialize your dog so it knows how to interact with other animals and people. • Be a responsible pet owner; keep dogs on leashes (which is also our city's ordinance!). • Educate your family about how, or whether, to approach a dog. • Avoid risky situations; if you know of an aggressive or unleashed dog, don't approach it! Riverdale City Ordinance 55.12 Owner's Duty reads: It is the duty of the owner of any dog, cat, or other animal which has bitten or attacked a person or any person having knowledge of such bit or attack to report this act to a local health or law enforcement official. It is the duty of physicians and veterinarians to report to the local board of health the existence of any animal known or suspected to be suffering from rabies. Report animal bites directly to the Scott County Animal Control Officer (located at the Humane Society of Scott County) at 563-388-6655. Report domestic animals on the loose/unleashed to City Hall at (563) 355-2511. The City will contact the appropriate authorities for assistance. Please do your park to keep our community safe for children, adults, residents, visitors, other pets, and wildlife. Mayor(s) in Training Between late March and mid-June, Riverdale welcomed four new residents to the Pleasant Hills neighborhood: (L-R): Rosen Welding, Hudson Kroeger, Elohi Mayor Heddlesten and Griswold, Lars Heddlesten Mayors in Training It doesn't happen very often that four babies in the same neighborhood are born within 11 weeks of each other! And two share a middle name! We hope these kids build lifelong friendships and even consider running for the office of mayor someday. Welcome to Riverdale, future mayors, and PVHS class of 2039! September Survey Question The City is updating its sewer rate ordinance; look for changes coming this winter! Rates will increase; therefore, bills will be higher. The average residential sewer bill is expected to increase from $5/month to $30/month over the next 7 years. Taking higher bills into consideration, would you prefer to continue to be billed quarterly or would you prefer a change to monthly billing? Email your response by September 20th to: mayor@riverdaleia.org Have a story idea for a newsletter? Email it to: deputyclerk@riverdaleia.org Calling All Firefighters: We appreciate all our volunteer firefighters, both present and past. In fact, we'd like to update our firefighter recognition plaque at city hall, so if you know a firefighter who needs to be added, please let us know by scanning this QR code and completing a short survey online: Calling All Volunteers: The city needs a volunteer or two to coordinate Fall Fest! Fall Fest is: Saturday, October 1st 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. City Hall If you're willing to volunteer, contact deputyclerk@riverdaleia.org ASAP, as time is running out! Without a volunteer coordinator or two, we'll need to cancel Fall Fest this year. City Celebrates Achievements: Dedication Ceremony on September 2nd The City recently received certification on two monarch waystations! Both the Volunteer Park and MRT Parking Lot Waystations were recently established by the Monarch Waystation Program. Monarch waystations are places that provide resources necessary for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. Learn more about it at www.monarchwatch.org. The City also recently installed a much anticipated bicycle repair station at the Bellingham Bike Stop! We hope this equipment is useful to cyclists for years to come. Join us for a dedication of both achievements on Friday, September 2, at 5:30 p.m., at the Bellingham Bike Stop Light refreshments will be provided From the City of RIVERDALE, Iowa www.riverdaleia.org | 110 Manor Drive | (563) 355-2511 | deputyclerk@riverdaleia.org | September 2022 Love Your Leaves? Autumn gives us the most beautiful kaleidoscope of colors to admire. However, fallen leaves present a conundrum: "leaf" them be, re-use them, bag them? 1. Mix. Mix leaves right into your garden. Next spring, your soil will be teaming with earthworms and other beneficial organisms. 2. Compost. Make compost for a valuable soil amendment. If you're not already composting, now is a good time to start! 3. Mulch. Leaves make an excellent protective mulch for vegetable crops, berries, and ornamental shrubs. 4. Mow. Lawns benefit from a thin layer of leaves; it improves the soil, lessening the need for fertilizer in the spring. 5. Insulate. Leaves make a good insulating layer for cold-hardy vegetables and root crops stored in the ground - such as carrots, kale, leeks, and beets. 6. Leave. Fallen leaves provide wildlife, especially pollinators, with some winter cover. 7. Burn. The City of Riverdale allows leaf burning (unless a ban order is in effect for safety reasons). Scan the QR code to the right for more information! More ways to use leaves: More about the City's burn ordinance: Project Update: Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT CP-KCS RAILROAD MERGER The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) is pleased to announce that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) by Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is available for review. The The Draft EIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the proposed acquisition, including impacts related to expected increases in rail traffic ranging from 8 to approximately 14.4 additional trains per day, on average, on CP and KCS rail lines between Chicago, Illinois and Laredo, Texas. OEA will hold public meetings and receive comments from the public. The meeting schedule, instructions for submitting comments, and other project information are available below and on the Board- sponsored project website at www.CP-KCSMergerEIS.com. Contact the Surface Transportation Board as soon as possible if you require any accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the environmental review process. 1-800-877-8339 for hearing impaired assistance 1-888-319-2337 for ADA Assistance Contact@CP-KCSMergerEIS.com You may ask us questions about the review process at any time by: 1-888-319-2337 Contact@CP-KCSMergerEIS.com Comment Deadline September 26, 2022 Public Meetings *Central Daylight Time (CDT) For public meetings, visit: www.CP-KCSMergerEIS.com There, you’ll find materials such as: maps ● documents ● draft EIS In-Person Public Meetings: September 12, 2022, 6 to 8p.m. (CDT) in Itasca, Illinois The Westin Chicago Northwest, 400 Park Boulevard, Itasca, Illinois, 60143 September 13, 2022, 6 to 8p.m. (CDT) in Davenport, Iowa The River Center, 136 E. 3rdStreet, Davenport, Iowa, 52801 September 14, 2022, 6 to 8p.m. (CDT) in Excelsior Springs, Missouri The Montgomery Event Venue, 425 S. Thompson Avenue, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, 64024 September 15, 2022, 6 to 8p.m. (CDT) in Vidor, Texas The Oaks Event Center, 2110 South Main Street, Vidor Texas, 77662 Online Public Meetings: September 7, 2022, 6-8 p.m. September 8, 2022, 12-2 p.m. September 19, 2022, 6-8 p.m. To comment, please visit the Board-sponsored project website listed above or the Board's website at www.stb.gov. Please refer to Docket No. FD 36500 in all correspondence. Scan this QR Code to view the Draft EIS and Public Meeting information.