Strategic Planning 9-27-16

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• The council, commission and staff discussed planning commission business related to possibly altering verbage in the general plan regarding the focus areas and transportation.  Also discussed were ideas concerning Title 10 issues like landscape requirements.
• The group then discussed the recent efforts, status and outlook for each department.
•  The group then discussed ongoing challenges with Weber County concerning trash collection and policing.
• The group then discussed Ritter Drive and possibilities concerning it’s future.
• Also discussed was the emergency/recovery efforts following the recent tornado.

RDA Board 9-20-16

Agenda, Minutes, Recording: Part A, Part B

• The Board discussed rental rates at the Senior Center.  It is the administrations intention to raise the rates 3.5% starting in January 2017.
• The Board discussed the status of the 550 W RDA area.  Nothing of note to report.

City Council 9-20-16

Agenda, Minutes, Recording

• There were 2 citizens who addressed the council during open communications concerning the Senior Center.  John Overdiek asked about renaming the center and Lois Davis asked about some lighting concerns.
• The council set 2 public hearings for October 4th.  One for a surplus sale and one for a culinary water fund budget amendment.
• The council approved the final site plan for the new “Riverdale Town Square” development that will be the entire area between Tony Divino Toyota and McDonalds.  Some of the new businesses that have been mentioned are:  Custom Cellular AT&T, Chipotle, Mod Pizza, Habit Burger, Zao, Hobby Lobby and El Pollo Loco.

City Council 9-6-16

Notice of cancellation.

TORNADO 9-22-16

On September 22 Riverdale and Washington Terrace experienced a very rare weather event for our area.

This EF-1 Tornado caused minor to extremely severe damage from Ritter Dr in Riverdale heading in a path to the north east through Washington Terrace.  It has left possibly a dozen homes uninhabitable.

LOOKING AHEAD:

There will be a Fire Dept. Open House on October 3rd from 6-9.  There will be a Fall Cleanup opportunity on October 10th; if you want to get rid of junk the easy way this is your chance!  There will be City Council meetings on 10-4-16 and 10-18-16.  The RDA Board will meet on 10-18-16.  You can always find more detailed information at riverdalecity.com.