Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Special Session at 7-a.m., Thursday.

All members were present.

The Commissioners approved a Resolution approving the Final Plans and Specifications and Authorize for Bid for Permanent Flood Protection Phase II.

KLJ reported that this phase will be the most challenging, starting this year and wrapping up in 2018.

The area to be started this year is on Main street, and includes the nursery area, wrapping around the river, and east.

It requires the purchase of three properties in that area, along with the purchase of one property to include 200 feet near the substation, which requires the relocation of a power pole in that area.

The initial demolition starts in May this year with project work this year to start in June.

The $14 million project is slated to be finished in June of 2018.

Material includes lots of steel sheeting for a coffer dam which will this year requires minor temporary closures of Main street.

The major construction on Main Street will occur in 2018, and will include the installation of new lighting.

The meeting was recorded by CSi 68 and is replaying today.

Following that, it’s back to the replays of Tuesday evening’s Regular City Commission meeting.

 

The item from the Tuesday Regular Commission meeting, to approve contract renewal for City Administrator Dave Schelkoph has been moved to the Tuesday March 7, 2017 City Finance Committee for discussion, along with the discussion of the contract agreement with City Police Chief Phil Hatcher.

The items are scheduled, then for the 5-p.m., City Commission, Regular Meeting.

 

City Auditor, Avis Richter says the item from the Tuesday Regular Commission meeting, to approve contract renewal for City Administrator Dave Schelkoph has been moved to the Tuesday March 7, 2017 City Finance Committee for discussion, along with the discussion of the contract agreement with City Police Chief Phil Hatcher.

The items are scheduled, then for the 5-p.m., City Commission, Regular Meeting.