Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICER MATTHEW KNIGHT

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEM:

A raffle permit application for Chamber of Commerce, Tony Kramers Fundraiser & Gun Raffle

PUBLIC COMMENTS:   NO ONE SPOKE.

RESOLUTION

Commissioners  approved a Resolution to Create a Fee for Special Alcohol Server Training.

NEW BUSINESS

Approved an application for conditional use permit for Open Door Center for production and packaging of popcorn .

The City Commission discussed a possible joint meeting with Barnes County Commission and Valley City Public Schools.  Mayor Carlsrud said topics scheduled to be discussed include the opioid crisis, along with Barnes County Jail issues.

The consensus of the Commissioners was to agree.

 

Commissioners  approve rescheduling of the March Finance & Commission meetings to Thursday, March 8.  City Administrator Schelkoph the original date of March 6 was in conflict with a League of Cities meeting.

Approved authority to transfer to local agent for Valley City Retirement Plan.  City Administrator Schelkoph said the city was dissatisfied with the former Retirement Plan local agent.

Approved a Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV – Segments 12, 13 & 14 with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $875,775.

City Administrator David Schelkoph said the agreement will put the phase, shovel ready, in light of an increase in oil extraction dollars, leading to more dollars available from the State Water Commission.

Commissioners approved a  settlement agreement in Lindberg v. City of Valley City.  The terms of the settlement were not announced at the meeting.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

David Schelkoph reported updates from the State Water Commission concerning the cost-share agreement with Valley City with a recent meeting bringing clarity to the issue.  He added there is no final agreement at this time.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Commissioner Pedersen said he spoke with Governor Burgum, concerning the Main Street Initiative.

Mayor Carlsrud cautioned motorists to use caution on icy streets especially at stop intersections.

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