– City budget meetings held

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

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

Bingo permit for Chamber of Commerce

Electrician License for Dakota Electric Construction Co., Inc.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ..No One Spoke

ORDINANCE

City Commissioners approved the first reading of an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 18, Parks. City Attorney Mertins said the Ordinance creates the name and territory.

Approved the first reading of an Ordinance Creating a Perpetual Restrictive Covenant For Structures to be Removed in Accordance with State Water Commission. Mertins said the Ordinance outlines what can and can not be built on the property to be reimbursed for buyouts, for permanent flood protection.

NEW BUSINESS

The City Commission appointed Shannon Little Dog to the Renaissance Zone Authority Board for remainder of 3 year term that began July 1, 2018.

Approved the recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve application for purchase of new home by Edward & Jilletta Anderson at 448 13th Street NW with a 5 year income tax exemption and a 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for purchase of new home, and designate it as VC-109 (pending receipt of good standing).

The City Commission, considered decorating Central Avenue for Crazy Daze, July 28^th. City Administrator Schelkoph said the decorations would include indicating StreetScape areas, at a minimal cost to the city.

Following the discussion Commissioners approved.

The City Commission approved a new gaming site authorization for Valley City Eagles at Captain’s Pub. City Auditor Richter the application is in addition to other Eagles gaming sites.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

City Administrator Schelkoph said the bid for a contract to haul garbage to Fargo came in higher than projected.

He suggested Valley City purchase a truck and trailer and have a city employee deliver the garbage to Fargo. The information will be brought to the City Commission for consideration.

He said Valley City will not pay an increase from Missouri River Energy Service, next year. The balance of the city’s electricity comes from WAPA.

The information will be brought to the City Commission for consideration.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Attorney Mertins said she will stay in her position until January 1^st.

She gave an update on the recodification process, and pending public hearing.

City Auditor Richter said the city budget meetings will be next Monday and Tuesday, with meetings at City Hall at 7-a.m. The city must have the preliminary budget to the county by August 7th

Dave Andersen reminded that the city ordinance requires trees to be trimmed to 8 feet over sidewalk, 15 feet above streets. He said there is a fine for dog owners not cleaning up waste from the animals including on private property.

He said, vehicles that are not registered and operating on the streets must be in compliance with the city Ordinance concerning such vehicles.

Commissioner Magnuson said Main Street should be opened by November this year.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Attorney Mertins said she will stay in her position until January 1^st.

She gave an update on the recodification process, and pending public hearing.

City Auditor Richter said the city budget meetings will be next Monday and Tuesday, with meetings at City Hall at 7-a.m. The city must said the preliminary budget to the county by August 7th

He said, vehicles that are not registered and operating on the streets must be in compliance with the city Ordinance concerning such vehicle.

Commissioner Magnuson said Main Street should be opened by November this year.

Mayor Carlsrud also noted that property owners need to be in compliance with the tree trimming ordinance, pick up after animals, and motorist use turn signals, before making the turn.

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