Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present, Commissioner Powell joining over the phone.

BLOCK PARTY PROCLAMATION

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Approve alcoholic beverage licenses for the following businesses:

Boomer’s Corner Keg

Budget Burger

Chinese Palace

Dakota Silver

Eagles Club

City Lights

Jimmy’s Pizza

Tavern Ninety-Four

My Bar Valley City, LLC

RND Inc. dba NuBar

The Labor Club

The Liquor Locker

VC Developers LLC dba Bridges Bar & Grill

VFW Post

Woodland Steakhouse Bar & GrillAnd all licenses received before June 30 and approved by the Police Chief and Fire Chief

Approved a cabaret license for Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2192

Approved a electrician license for: a. Lyon’s Electric LLC

 

Approved retail tobacco licenses for the following businesses:

Boomers Corner Keg

Brothers III Sports

CHS Inc (151 9th Ave NW)

CHS Inc (807 W Main St)

County Bottle Shop, Inc. dba The Liquor Locker

Dakota Silver

Dollar General Store #17856

Eagles Aeries Club 2192

Family Dollar Stores of ND #7662

Leevers Foods (424 2nd Ave NE)

Leevers Foods (148 Central Ave S)

Petro Serve USA #071

And all licenses received before June 30

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS: No one spoke

 

ORDINANCE

Approved the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1032, an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages.

RESOLUTION

Approved a Resolution Recommending AE2S for modification project at Water Treatment Plant

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approved a Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Board for 348 5th St NE to transfer remaining 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for purchase of a new home, and designate it as VC-97 (pending receipt of Certificate of Good Standing)

 

Approved the Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Board for 513 Legacy Lane to transfer remaining 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for purchase of a new home, and designate it as VC-68 (pending receipt of Certificate of Good Standing)

Approved Amending Renaissance Zone Policy Regarding Transfer of a Previously Approved Project

Approved appointing board members for open positions, effective July 1, 2018. Renaissance Zone Board (2 openings; 3 year term): JoEllen Lee will fill one opening.

Approved a Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement Agreement with NDDOT for Project No. SU-2-990(058), mill & overlay project on Main Street West frontage roadway (I-94 Ramp to 5th St SW)

Approved Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement Agreement with NDDOT for Project No. NHU-2-094(158)928, mill & overlay project on Main Street West (I-94 Ramp to 3rd St SW)

Approved the Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Valley City Hockey & Figure Skating Club at Town & Country Club

Approved the Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Valley Twisters Gymnastics Club at Bridges Bar & Grill

Approved the Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Valley City State University at Shelly Ellig Field at Lokken Stadium, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, Valley City Town & Country Club, Eagles

Consideration of  accepting bid for solid waste transfer contract was delayed pending additional information.

Approved was an employment contract with Carl Martineck for City Attorney/HR Director.

City Administrator Schelkoph said City Attorney Lilie Mertins will run for States Attorney in the November elections, having received  130 write in votes, on the primary ballot, needing a minimum of 75 votes.

Approved  Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV buyout purchase of 259 4th Avenue SE for the appraised value of $37,000.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph commented on the recent Rally in the Valley, giving thanks to city employees who put in extra work for the successful weekend.

He praised Commissioner Pedersen for his work on the Commission over his tenure on the Commission, noting several items.  Pedersen will serve on the State Water Commission, after serving eight years on the City Commission, and he will continue to serve on the Permanent Flood Control committee.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Commissioners Powell, Bishop and Magnuson also expressed thanks to Matt Pedersen.

Commissioner Pedersen’s comments ncluded, becoming interested in becoming involved with city government following the flood of 2009, noting he was also temporary mayor for a time.

He noted economic development successes, along with implementing the Permanent Flood Protection plan, and buyouts, plus several other accomplishments during his tenure.

He thanked the community’s support over the years along with city staff.

Mayor Carlsrud gave his thanks to city employees for work they do behind the scenes, along with thanks to Matt Pedersen,saying he has had high ethics and integrity,  and Lilie Mertins, as they leave city government.

Mayor Carlsrud presented Pedersen with a plaque noting his years of service on the City Commission.

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