Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at 5-p.m., at City Hall.

Commissioner Magnuson was not 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 $1,590,711.66.

raffle permit for El Zagal Sheyenne Valley Flag Corps.

 

PRESENTATION OF ND CARES CERTIFICATE

PUBLIC COMMENTS ..No one spoke

RESOLUTIONS

Approved a Resolution designating depositories, Dakotah Bank, and Bank Forward and authorizing officers to make deposits and withdrawals City.

Approved a Resolution declaring necessity of improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 117 KLJ explained the District is for Mill and overlay street projects.

NEW BUSINESS

Approved a Request for Funds – Small Projects in the amount of $12,000 for Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation.  Director Jennifer Feist the funds come from a portion of the city sales tax funds for economic development.

Approved  funding for Resource Development Specialist increase of $7,000 for 2017-2018 and $186,000 for position for three year period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021 for Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation.  Jennifer Feist said the position has been a great return on the position’s investment.

The dollars also come the Economic Development Fund.

City Commissioners approved a Request for Funds – Valley Development Group Roundtable increase in the amount of $25,000 from the Economic Development Fund.  Jennifer Feist said the additional funds stem from the current activity for funding of projects.

City Commissioners approve a Proposal for Delay Cost by Swanberg Construction for Permanent Flood Protection Phase I.

 

The City Commissioners, considered Decision Items for an Urban Grant  Project on Central Avenue. (StreetScape)

Over 70 individuals signed into the two recent public input meetings. 30 comments were received, and three option items came for consideration.

Audience comments concerned being in favor of diagonal parking.

The City Commissioners voted to approve the overall concepts.

Also approved were the proposed features between Main and 5th Street.

 

The City Commissioners, considered Decision Items for an Urban Grant  Project on Central Avenue. (StreetScape)

Over 70 individuals signed into the two recent public input meetings. 30 comments were received, and three option items came for consideration.

Audience comments concerned being in favor of diagonal parking.

The City Commissioners voted to approve the overall concepts.

Also approved were the proposed features between Main and 5th Street.

A motion to approve 36 inch sidewalks, died for the lack of a second.

A member of the StreetScape Committee said a wider sidewalk would allow for bench seating.

The City Commissioners then unanimously voted to approve 36 inch  sidewalks.

 

Approved the Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for John Deere Water Tower Recoating with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $28,050.00.

The City Commission approved a Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for Storm Sewer Improvement District 51 with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $20,600.00

The City Commission approved a Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Improvement District 62 with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $33,200.00.

City Commissioners approved a bid for new SCADA system from Resource Associates International, Inc. in the amount of $130,000 for Electrical Department.  City Administrator Schelkoph said the control device replaces an aging system.

Approved by the City Commission was a bid for lease for rubber tire backhoe and wheel loader from RDO Equipment for $15,331.24 annually for seven years.  City Administrator Schelkoph said the lease is a cost savings to the city versus purchasing, with a trade in option and option to purchase at the end of the lease.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph said the State Water Commission will receive updated data from the city.

He pointed out that Monday January 8, 2018 the city will start picking up live Christmas trees, placed out at the curb.

He pointed out that two blocks Main Street will closed for several months in 2018 in conjunction with the permanent flood protection project.

He pointed out other construction projects planned in 2018.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

KLJ reported on 2018 projects concerning the permanent flood control project.

Commissioner Powell and Mayor Carlsrud, thanked the StreetScape Committee and citizens on input for the project.

Mayor Carlsrud thanked those who work outside in the cold temperatures.

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