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Riverdale Park council approves park design contract, KCI task order, street closure and fence permit; adopts rules
Summary
Council authorized contracts for park design (ECM Corporation, up to $214,500) and a KC Technologies task order (up to $25,000), approved a street closure for the Ravenswood Community Forest grand opening, adopted council rules of procedure (Resolution 2026‑R‑08) and approved a fence permit at 6307 51st Avenue. All motions carried by recorded roll calls.
The Riverdale Park Town Council on April 6 approved a set of legislative items and project contracts, voting to move forward on park design, Purple Line‑area planning support and several routine permits and procedural items.
Council votes and key outcomes
- Park design task order: the council authorized the town manager to sign a task order with ECM Corporation to develop the Lazy Meadow concept (phase 2 of Adam and Emily Plumber Park) for an amount not to exceed $214,500 (including a 10% contingency). Council members praised the long‑running project and the motion passed on roll call.
- KC Technologies task order: the council authorized a task order with KCI (KC) Technologies for up to $25,000 to support the Walk/Bike/Drive Advisory Committee’s Purple Line area envisioning and safety planning. Council emphasized safety and the need for professional support; motion passed by roll call.
- Ravenswood Road street closure: council approved a requested closure of about 150 feet in front of 4702 Ravenswood Road for the Ravenswood Community Forest grand opening on May 15, 2026 (rain date June 6, 2026) to allow a safe community event.
- Fence permit: council approved a 6‑foot wood privacy fence permit for the rear/side yard of 6307 51st Avenue. Staff noted the property is in a floodplain and a county covenant requiring a bottom gap and related conditions has been recorded; the motion passed 5‑0.
- Governance: council adopted Resolution 2026‑R‑08 to formalize rules of procedure for the body. Members described the document as a living guide that can be amended as needed.
Council remarks and context
“I am just remarkably proud to be a part of the team that is pushing this forward,” Council member Foe said during discussion of the park contract, framing the approval as the culmination of years of work and community engagement.
Town staff said the town has a fully executed $850,000 grant agreement for town‑center projects and anticipates additional state funds for stormwater and Purple Line connectivity, though the manager cautioned some amounts were still pending formal notification.
Votes at a glance
- ECM Corporation task order (Adam & Emily Plumber Park — Lazy Meadow phase 2): passed (recorded in transcript as passing; tally 4‑0 recorded) - KC Technologies task order (Walk/Bike/Drive advisory): passed (4‑0) - Ravenswood Road street closure (05/15/2026): passed (4‑0 recorded) - Fence permit — 6307 51st Avenue (floodplain conditions): passed (5‑0) - Resolution 2026‑R‑08 (council rules of procedure): passed (recorded as passing)
What’s next
Staff were directed to execute task orders and to report back with design and planning deliverables; Parks & Recreation will finalize the ECM task order and return with design updates. The KC task order work will support advisory‑committee recommendations for safety improvements in the Purple Line area.
