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

Commission Magnuson was not present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

Approval of a Raffle Permit for Dakota Plains Ag, North Dakota Game Warden Museum, Valley City Baseball Association, Valley City Lion.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  No one spoke.

PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing was held to consider the petition to Annex the a tract of land located southeast of I-94 and Exit 292, submitted by Roserock Holdings, LLC

On person spoke and had concerns about a trap team range within 900 feet of the property, and pointed out noise issues.

The president of the Trap Club said hours of usage will be expanded in the future.

City Attorney Martineck said there should not be any concerns, based on the North Dakota Century Code, concerning shooting ranges.

Following the Public Hearing…

ORDINANCE

City Commissioners approved the first reading of Ordinance relating to the annexation, as  the Loves corporation  is to build   a new travel center and truck stop in Valley City.

The City Commission approved the second and final reading of, an Ordinance relating to removal of snow and ice from sidewalk, and repealing a section of the City Code.

City Attorney Martineck said no changes were made from the First Reading, and a recodification action, which mandates snow be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours of the end of a snowfall event.

Valley City Fire Chief Scott Magnuson presented the  2018 Valley City Fire Department Annual Report.

He said in 2018 there were 102 fire calls, noting the all time high was 298  two years ago.

He said there were 110 training hours held, and 44 hours were spent in schools concerning fire safety and fire prevention.

Approved was the Visitors Committee Recommendation for Image Enhancement Grant Application for Foell Chiropractic Clinic up to $1,000 for signage.

Approved a Visitors Committee Recommendation for Image Enhancement Grant for Historic Buildings Grant Application for Brockopp Brewing, LLC up to $15,000 subject to conditions set forth by Visitors Committee.

City Administrator Schelkoph there will be tuck pointing to the building, with the original look of the building being maintained.

Approve was a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for Valley City Eagles Aerie, at 2192 at North Dakota Winter Show on March 5 – 9, 2019

The City Commission approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for VFW Post 2764 at North Dakota Winter Show on March 8, 2019.

Approved  was extending the protest deadline for Paving Improvement District No. 119 to March 11, 2019

City Administrator Schelkoph said at a public meeting, costs were questioned, including paving and infrastructure replacement during the project.  Another public meeting next week, will be held explaining what the project entails.

The City Commission approved an updated procedure for Commission meeting agendas.

The agenda will be included in the city’s web site, and E-Mail requests will be honored when notifying the city.

City Attorney Martineck said it is not required by law to publish notice in the newspaper, but rather a courtesy.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Shelkoph gave a report on MRES, and WAPA power, providers, and city representation on the MRES Board, concerning input, and he being an MRES board member.

He said he continues to support and the trackage of the Prairie Dog Bill, along with permanent flood protection state funding for Valley City.

He praised the city’s snow clearing efforts giving the amount of snow, and frequency of snowfalls.

He pointed out the city will post on its website the list of licensed contractor to remove snow from properties.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

KLJ reported the public meeting for paving district 118, along 5th Avenue, Northwest,  will be this Thursday the 21st, from 5:30- to 7:30-p.m., at the Hi Liner Activity Center.

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