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

All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

A Raffle Permit for Barnes County Wildlife Federation, Disabled American Veterans, Express Wrestling

 

Electrician, Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor license for ASAP Electric, RJ’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

 

Approved Blocking off the Street Request for Valley City Public Schools on April 28, 2018 on 4th Street NW from Central Avenue to 2nd Avenue

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS …No One spoke

 

PUBLIC HEARING

Regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 112.

 

Following the Public Hearing, City Commissioners approved a Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 112 for $50,178.

 

Another Open Public Hearing regarded Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 113

 

Following the hearing, the City Commission approved Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 113 at $1,167,264

 

A Public Hearing was held regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for 2017 Parking Lot Improvement District, including seven parking lots, as a Special Assessment District was established, to Assess benefited property owners.

 

Following the public hearing they approved  Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for 2017 Parking Lot Improvement District at $51,328.

 

ORDINANCE

City Commissioners heard the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages. City Attorney Mertins explained the language changes.  Additional changes, additions, or deletions can be made before the Second Reading at the May 1st City Commission meeting.

 

RESOLUTIONS

The City Commission approved a Resolution of Sponsorship for After School Latch Key Program dba TL Childcare CDBG Loan Fund Application.  Stacy Bowerman from SCDRC said the approval is an endorsement by the city of the loan application. The loan will be used for job retention and creation.

 

Approved was a Resolution Accepting the Bid and Awarding Contract for Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 62 to Swanberg Construction in the amount of $234,938.  KLJ  explained the work will entail re-lining of pipes.

 

Approved was a Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 51 to DL Barkie Construction, Inc. in the amount of $167,665    KLJ explained a drainage ditch will be replaced with pipes north and south of the area west of the Winter Show Building.

 

Approved a Resolution to Designate Authorized Representative for the City of Valley City as a Member of Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency d/b/a Missouri River Energy.  City Administrator Schelkoph stated that due to policies the primary representative was changed to Schelkoph.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approved an NDDOT Cost Participation, Construction & Maintenance Agreement for UGP-SU-2-990(057), Central Avenue from Main to 12th St N

The City Commission approved Amendment No. 1 for Preliminary & Design Engineering Services with KLJ for Project No. UGP-SU-2-990(057), PCN 22043 (Central Avenue)   

Approved a Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV buyout purchase of 229 4th Ave SE for the appraised value of $155,000.

Approved a Gaming Site Authorization for Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 Fraternal Order of Eagles at 345 12th Ave NE; Hi-Line Hospitality, LLC at 2369 Elm Street; The Labor Club, 214 2nd Street NE; My Bar Valley City LLC, 240 East Main Street; and Main Street Off Sale LLC – Tavern 94, 455 Wintershow Road.

Approved a Gaming Site Authorization for ND Wildlife Federation at Valley City Eagles, 345 12th Ave NE on April 6, 2019.

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for City Lights at VCSU on April 25, 2018 for VCBCDC Annual Banquet.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT  No report was given.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Building Inspector said citywide cleanup in Valley City will be May 7-11.

City Hall has information on the specifics, and posted on the city’s website.

City Fire Chief Retterath reminded residents to check that their smoke alarms are in working order.

Updates were given on the permanent flood control project was given by KLJ, and that bi-weekly construction updates will start.

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