www.riverdalecity.com August 2019 NEWSLETTER

MAYOR’S CORNER

OLD GLORY DAYS, THANK YOU

City residents recently celebrated the “Birth of our Nation” with our annual Old Glory Days Celebration. A host of events included the Baby Contest, Movie in the Park, Cannon Blast, Sunrise Service, Lions Club Breakfast, 5K Run/Walk, Volleyball Tournament, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Golf Tournament, Parade, Booths/Concessions in the Park and capped with a spectacular fireworks display on Friday evening. We sincerely appreciate those who planned and helped with these events to make Riverdale Old Glory Days a resounding success. Thank you! CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY BANDS

On Wednesday evening, July 24th, the Riverdale City Band, along with three other community bands performed at the new Barker Park Amphitheater in North Ogden. The event was hosted by North Ogden City and is the first of what they hope to be an annual event. There is no admission charge for this enjoyable evening! The Riverdale City Band performed in a superb manner and represented our city well. We are very proud of our band and the “home town” feeling and excellent music they provide. We love our band! BUSINESS / DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

The Riverdale Gordmans Store recently had a Grand Reopening Celebration held on July 25th. As you know, Gordmans announced, a couple of years ago, they would be closing many of their stores and it appeared the Riverdale Store would be one of those involved. With some restructuring, the Riverdale Store remained open. So far, in 2019, Gordmans has opened 74 stores, with more coming. The stores have an updated inventory, lower pricing, and they are doing well nationwide. The Chevron building on the corner of 300 West and Riverdale Road will be torn down in the near future to make way for 2-3 new businesses, one of them expected to be a Starbucks. The property to the north and east of the Krispy Kreme store is currently being planned for development as part of the Riverdale Landing project. You will probably see some construction on that property as early as next spring. Hope you are having a good summer. School and fall are just around the corner. Norm Searle, Mayor

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Construction has been completed or is ongoing for the projects listed below. Updated details are on the city website, www.riverdalecity.com. As always, please exercise caution when driving through construction areas.

• Ritter Drive: Construction on phase one of Ritter Drive has been completed. The road is open for normal traffic flow.

• I-84: UDOT is continuing work on a preservation project on Interstate 84 from Riverdale Road to US 89. The projected completion date is mid August.

• I-15: UDOT is extending the I-15 Express Lanes from Layton Parkway to Riverdale Road. Construction will continue through 2020. Construction is well underway. Please exercise caution through the construction zone and be mindful of new lane shifts. Stay informed and sign up for real-time text alerts and email updates at udot.utah.gov/i15express. You may also contact the project team at 833-415-9777 or i15express@utah.gov.

Movie Night!

August 23, 2019

@Riverdale Park

Movie Starts at

8:30 p.m.

Food Trucks Arrive at

7:00 p.m.

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YOUTH INVITED TO JOIN

All youth ages 14 - 18 are invited to join the Riverdale Youth City Council (YCC). This is a wonderful service organization that plans and participates in a variety of projects within the city. If you are interested, contact Rich Taylor at 801-621-6084.

Kick-off meeting: a YCC kick-off meeting will be held on August 10th at 12 p.m. at the Community Center. Join us for pizza and drinks and come learn about what the YCC is and what it does.

CITY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

All Riverdale City buildings will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2nd.

Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed one day this week due to the holiday. It will take place on Thursday, September 5th.

POPSICLES WITH THE PRINCIPAL

The “Popsicles with the Principal” activity has been rescheduled for August 12th. This activity will give students of Riverdale Elementary an opportunity to meet the new principal, Lindsay Baird. It will be held at Riverdale Park from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the large pavilion near the splash pad.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Fire restrictions continue to be in effect in public places along the Weber River corridor, including the trail system within city boundaries. The restrictions include no open fires, no open flames, and no cigarettes. The restrictions are enforced year round. A map of the restricted area can be viewed on the city website at www.riverdalecity.com.

5K & HALF MARATHON

The Bonneville Communities That Care (BCTC) is holding a 5K & Half Marathon - The Path to Opioid Prevention. This event is designed to create an awareness and help put an end to the opioid epidemic in Utah.

The race will take place on Saturday, August 17th at 7:00 a.m. beginning at the Riverdale City Offices, 4600 South Weber River Drive. Awards will be given and finishing medals will be given for the first 100 finishers.

Participants can register and learn more by following the link on the BCTC Facebook page, www.facebook.com/BonnevilleCTC.

CERT TRAINING SCHEDULED

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trains citizens to assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members are also encouraged to take a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. The next CERT training class will begin on September 19th . The class will meet weekly through October 10th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. There is an online portion that needs to be completed before the in person training begins. The class is being conducted by Weber County and will be held at the Fremont High School. If you are interested, more information is available on the city website, www.riverdalecity.com or go to http://www.webercountyutah.gov/sheriff/homeland/cert_reg.php to register for the class.

SWIM PARTIES

The final summer swim parties of the year will be on August 7th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and August 15th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Riverdale City has rented the Roy Aquatic Center exclusively for Riverdale residents to swim for free (show I.D. at the gate). The Aquatic Center is located at 2977 West 5200 South in Roy.

INTRAMURALS

We will be playing Ultimate Frisbee / Football for the next intramural session for children ages 6-12. Sign-ups start on August 19th. The session runs August 26th – September 26th. Come join us, it will be a lot of fun! Sign up online at www.riverdalecity.com or come by the Riverdale Community Center.

START SMART BASKETBALL

We will be starting registration for our Smart Start basketball program August 26th. Smart Start is a basketball program for children ages 6 & 7 years old. We will be teaching the kids the rules and basic skills of basketball. It is a very fun and beneficial program. A parent is encouraged to be present to help their child through the program. If your child wants to play basketball, this is a great class for them to take. This program will run September 10th - October 17th. Cost is $25 for residents. Sign up online at www.riverdalecity.com or come by the Riverdale Community Center.

GROUP FITNESS

Group Fitness registration starts on August 1st . The next group fitness session runs August 26th – October 18th. Please look for information on our website, www.riverdalecity.com, for the class schedule and registration.

YOUTH CO-ED FLAG FOOTBALL

Flag Football Registration closes on August 5th. After August 5th those wishing to play will be placed on a waiting list and a $10 late fee will be applied if registered. If participants have a jersey from a previous year they do not need to purchase a new jersey. Otherwise jerseys can be purchased for $10 at time of registration. Grade divisions are:1st/2nd , 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, 7th-9th. Games will be played at Riverdale Park and Golden Spike Park starting in September. Registration can be done online at www.riverdalecity.com or at the Community Center. For more information call 801-621-6084. Volunteer coaches are always needed. You may sign up to coach when you register your youth. A background check is required for all volunteer coaches.

RECREATION NEWS

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SENIOR NEWS

RIVERDALE SENIOR CENTER 4433 South 900 West 801-621-6086

Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

Stop by the Senior Center for a daily schedule or go to www.riverdalecity.com.

LUNCH MENU

ADDITIONAL EVENTS

PICNIC IN THE PARK SCHEDULED

Plan on joining us for our annual “Picnic in the Park” on Friday, August 23rd at noon. The event will be held in the Riverdale Park large bowery. Lunch will be served for only $3.00. Entertainment will be provided by the musical group Stampede. There will be no lunch served at the Senior Center that day.

HAND CRAFTED ITEMS NEEDED

The Senior Center is in need of hand crafted items for the annual Senior Center Fall Sale. If you have items that you can donate, please drop them off at the Center. The sale takes place at the Center from November to December.

SENIOR OF THE MONTH

Our Senior of the Month is Tilley Mutsaers. Tilley was born and raised in Tilburg Nederland until she was 15 years old. After moving to the US she attended St. Joseph high school and then graduated from Ogden High School. She married and raised four children. In the 80’s she began work as a Steel buyer. She has owned and operated several businesses; jewelry shops, consignment and antique shops. Her greatest joys are her 9 grandchildren. She enjoys camping, gardening, sewing, and traveling. She is a volunteer at the Senior Center and Ogden Regional Hospital. She enjoys yoga and all her friends at the Senior Center. Her favorite motto is “Life is Good!”

Lunch is served at noon weekdays for seniors 55 and older for $3.00.

August

1 - Hawaiian Haystacks 2 - Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich 5 - Country Fried Steak 6 - Chicken Pillows 7 - Sloppy Joes 8 - Salmon (Citrus) 9 - Chicken Enchiladas 12 - Chicken Cordon Bleu 13 - Cheeseburger 14 - Teriyaki Chicken

15 - Meatloaf 16 - Turkey Roast 19 - Asian Chicken Bowl 20 - Lasagna 21 - Turkey Sandwich 22 - Salisbury Steak 23 - Fried Chicken at the Park 26 - Chicken in a Biscuit with gravy 27 - BBQ Pork Sandwich 28 - Pizza - Combo 29 - Chicken Salad on Croissant 30 - BLT

Open for Business

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT

Gordmans held a grand re-opening celebration of their store on July 25th. They are located at 1101 W. Riverdale Road

Crumbl Cookies is open in the Riverdale Town Square at 809 W. Riverdale Road.

LunchboxWax is now open in the Riverdale Town Square at 819 W. Riverdale Road.

Besst Reality has opened an office at 5098 South 1050 West.

Zao Asian Café is planning to open in the Riverdale Town Square next to Wing Stop.

Brookhaven office park is constructing a new building on Cozy Dale Drive.

Quick Quack Car Wash will build on the corner of 700 W. Riverdale Road. Dania Furniture has announced that it will open a store at 4042 S. Riverdale Road.

Starbucks is planning to open another location as part of a new retail development at 4104 S. Riverdale Road (the corner of 300 West).

Ongoing Developments

• August 8th - Alli’s Angels Foot Care Clinic at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $10.

• August 15th - Free OWATC Manicures at 10:00 a.m. Sign up at the Senior Center.

• August 15th - Movie and popcorn at 12:45 p.m.

• August 16th - Ensure pickup.

• August 23rd - Picnic in the Park at noon.

• September 2nd - Closed for the Labor Day holiday.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS BRIEFS • Closed for Holiday: The Center will

be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2nd.

• Fashion Show: Come join us at the Senior Center for a fashion show on August 28th at 10:30 a.m. This will be a fun event for all to enjoy. Clothing provided by Maurices.

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Mayor / City Council Mayor Searle Councilor Arnold Councilor Ellis Councilor Hansen Councilor Mitchell Councilor Stevens

Civic Center 4600 South Weber River Drive 801-394-5541

City Administrator Rodger Worthen 801-436-1233

Department of Business Administration 4600 S. Weber River Drive 801-394-5541

Community Center 4360 S. Parker Drive 801-621-6084

Senior Center 4433 S. 900 W. 801-621-6086

Justice Court 4600 S. Weber River Drive 801-394-9314

Department of Community Development 4600 S. Weber River Drive 801-394-5541 x1215

Department of Public Works / Utilities 4600 S. Weber River Drive 801-394-5541 x1201 After Hours Dispatch 801-629-8221

Police Department 4580 South Weber River Drive 911 Emergencies 801-394-6616 Business Line 801-395-8221 Weber Dispatch 801-394-6616 Animal Control Fire Department 4334 South Parker Drive 911 Emergencies 801-394-7481 Business Line 801-395-8221 Weber Dispatch

RIVERDALE CITY DIRECTORY

801-392-2122 801-627-4343 801-394-8936 801-390-3715 801-627-2321 801-645-5630

CITY CALENDAR

August / September 2019

*Agendas for the meetings are posted in the Civic Center foyer prior to the meetings and on our website, www.riverdalecity.com.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

4 5 6 City Council Meeting* 6:00 p.m.

7 Swim Party Garbage Day

Red Recycle Day

8 9 10 YCC Kick-off meeting, noon at the Community Center

11 12 13 Planning Commission* 6:30 p.m.

14 Garbage Day

Blue Recycle Day

15 Swim Party 16 17 BCTC 5K & Half Marathon, 7 a.m. at the Civic Center

18 19 20 City Council / RDA Meeting* 6:00 p.m.

21 Garbage Day

Red Recycle Day

22 23 Seniors Picnic in the Park at noon Movie in the Park at Riverdale Park

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25 26 27 Planning Commission* 6:30 p.m.

28 Garbage Day

Blue Recycle Day

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1 2 Labor Day Holiday

All City Buildings Closed

3 City Council Meeting* 6:00 p.m.

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5 Garbage Day

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Pickup delayed due to the holiday

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