Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Wednesday evening, at City Hall.

All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

 

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,744,683.65

Application to Block off Street for Crazy Daze on July 26, 2017 on Central Avenue N from 4th Street NE to 2nd Street NE and on 3rd Street between 2nd Ave NW and 2nd Ave NE

Raffle Permit for Barnes County Relay for Life, CHI – Health at Home, ND Quarter Horse Association

Electrician License for Lyon’s Electric, LLC

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS No one spoke

ORDINANCE

City Commissioners approved the First Reading of an Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting a Section of an Ordinance, Title 9, Zoning for the City of Valley City.   City Administrator David Schelkoph said the Ordinance would require a Special Use Permit for businesses operating on a 24 hour basis.  He said the Ordinance is a way to communicate with adjacent property owners, within 250 feet of the business operating 24 hours.  Bars operating between 11-p.m., and 7-a.m. (no longer that 2-a.m., by Liquor Ordinance) would be exempt including hotels and restaurants.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Commissioners approved Winter Show Road Fire Protection Loop Project, water main, in the estimated amount of $275,000.

KLJ reported the project will install connecting lines to increase flows by 25 percent.  The city will create a water main district to offset costs in a Special Assessment District.

Approved the Preliminary & Design Engineering for Winter Show Road Fire Protection Loop Project, in the amount not to exceed $17,700.

Approved Greenline Addition Fire Projection Valve, in the estimated amount of $35,00.

Approved Engineering Services for Greenline Addition Fire Projection Valve, in an amount not to exceed $3,400.

Approved a Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement with KLJ for a Concrete Pavement Repair project in an amount not to exceed $32,500.

 

Approved appointing board members for open positions, effective July 1, 2017:

Renaissance Zone Board – fulfill vacancy until June 30, 2019; 1 opening: Kristi Anderson

 

Approved a Special alcohol beverage permit for Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph said Public Input meetings will be held starting in September this year on the Transportation Plan.

He said the north shoulder of Riverside Drive has been widened.

He pointed out that the Baldhill Dam release through the Sheyenne River in Valley City is 750 cfs, and cautions river traffic to operate watercraft at slower speeds so as not to create wakes on the water.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Fire Chief Gary Retterath said he wants to hear reports of fireworks abuse that may have occurred over the 4th of July holiday.

KLJ gave and update on mill and overlay projects.

Commissioner Bishop gave kudos to the Police Department specifically in dealing with an individual over the weekend, who was combative.

Mayor Carlsrud thanked the city staff with many items to deal with concerning city business.

He asks those who set off fireworks to pick up debris left over.

He also asks the public to abide by the City Fireworks Ordinance.

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