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:

 Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $ 2,351,602.21

Bingo and/or Raffle Permits for Barnes County Ducks Unlimited, Barnes County Senior Citizens Council, Inc., Valley City USBC Association

Block off the Street Request for VCSU on September 6, 2018 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Central Avenue from 2nd Street N to 5th Street N

Block off the Street Request for VCSU on August 17, 2018 from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm on 2nd Avenue SW

Block off the Street Request for VCSU on August 29, 2018 from 9:00 pm to Midnight on 2nd Avenue SW

Parade Application for VCSU Homecoming on October 13, 2018 on Central Avenue.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  A citizen comment was given on the North Central project.

ORDINANCE:

Approved  the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1035, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 18, Parks.  City Attorney Schoenack the Ordinance was part of the recodification process.

Approved  the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1036, an Ordinance Creating a Perpetual Restrictive Covenant For Structures to be Removed in Accordance with State Water Commission. City Attorney Schoenack  said the Ordinance is required by the State Water Commission, in conjunction with the Permanent Flood Control project.

Approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1037, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 3, Health & Sanitation.  City Attorney Schoenack said the Ordinance is part of the recodification process, and the language was updated.

Approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1034, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 6, Police Department.  City Attorney Schoenack said the language is being updated within the recodification process.

Approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1038, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 19, Disasters & Emergencies.  City Attorney Schoenack said under recodification the Ordinance allows the city to declare a disaster emergency, and explains the incident command protocol.

RESOLUTION

City Commissioners  approved a Resolution to approve the replat of Block 2 Beyer Industrial Acres.

NEW BUSINESS

Considered was a Conditional Use Permit duly submitted by Tom Morehouse of Star Enterprise/Strata on Lot 8 and 9 of South Valley Addition, to remove gravel.  The City Attorney said the permit contains conditions for the removal, and another public hearing if another conditional use permit is required, later.

The City Commission voted to approve.

Considered was the NDDOT Urban Grant program award in amount of $1,643,000, for Streetscape & Lighting Project Phase II in 2020, (Main Street, Central Avenue S, City Park)   City Administrator Schelkoph  said Phase II does not include sidewalks or bump outs. It does include updated street lighting, traffic lights, and a mill and overlay which would be specially assessed. He said $250,000 of the city’s share of cost of $500,000 would come from the electrical fund, and $20,000 in a verbal commitment from Parks and Recreation in the form of a Special Assessment. $150,000 would come from another fund.

The Commissioners voted to accept.

Approved was a 2 Year Contract with Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation.

Considered a Request for Funds in the amount of $25,000 for Workforce Development by Valley City- Barnes County Development Corporation. Development Director,  Jennifer Feist said development is working with the Career Center, with the welding program,  and others to build a local workforce.

The City Commission voted to approve.

Considered  Increasing Contract Maximum for Construction Engineering for Paving Improvement District No. 113 by $16,950.00   KLJ  said addition costs were in the engineering phase.

Commissioners voted to approve, on a 3-2 vote with commissioners Bishop and Powell voted in opposition.

Considered  Increasing Contract Maximum for Construction Engineering for 2017 Parking Lot Improvement District by $15,500  KLJ said factors contributed in the time frame for the worked to be completed on time.

City Commissioners voted unanimously to disapprove.

Considered a “Notice to Award” to Swanberg Construction for the Ultra Filtration Project at the Water Treatment Plant.  City Administrator Schelkoph  recommends the award the bid to Swanberg in the amount of $149,000, which was approved by Commissioners.

Commissioners  then approved a notice to proceed with the  Filtration Project.

Commissioners approved the purchase of trench box in the amount of $12,435.00 from RDO Equipment Co. for Street & Water/Wastewater Departments.

Considered the interest rate for 2017 & 2018 Special Assessment Projects that will be financed with 2018 bond issuance  City Auditor Richter recommended a three and a half to four percent rate, which was approved by the Commission.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

The Bridge City Cruisers, Cruise night will be moved to the street adjacent to Sheyenne Care Center.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS were given.

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