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.
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