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Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Tuesday at City Hall.

Newly elected city commissioners Rick Ross, and Mike Bishop were sworn into office, along with elected Park District members Dick Gulmon and Ross Powell.

Finance Director Avis Richter presented Commissioners with the Barnes County Official Canvassed Abstract and the Certificate of Election from the Primary Election Held on June 14, 2016.

Official City Commission Voting Results:

Rick Ross 812

Mike Bishop 805

Mary Lee Nielson 620

Jeff Edwards 587

Muncipal Judge Thomas Goven 1,316

Appointed and approved Duane Magnuson for the position of Vice President to the Valley City Commission and reconsidered following the September 15, 2016 Special Election for mayor .

Reorganization of the Commissioners Portfolios included:

Finance: Matt Pedersen

Public Works Streets, Sanitation & Sewer: Duane Magnuson

Pu blic Works Electric & Water: Rick Ross

Police/Fire: Mike Bishop

Building & Grounds: Matt Pedersen

Planning & Zoning member: Rick Ross (temporary basis)

Commissioners city officials appointed for additional committees and boards:

Library Board: Commissioner Mike Bishop

City/County Health Board (Tabled)

South Central Dakota Regional Council, City Administrator David Schelkopf continues

Valley City/Barnes County Development Corporation, City Commissioner Rick Ross

9-1-1 Advisory Board, City Commissioner Mike Bishop

Board of Community Service, City Commissioner Duane Magnuson

Personnel Policy Board members, Commission President Matt Pedersen, City Commissioner Duane Magnuson, Finance Director Avis Richter, City Administrator David Schelkopf, and Gary Jacobson.

The meeting was shown live of CSi Cable 68 followed by replays on Tuesday.