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

RECOGNITION OF MAYOR FOR A DAY… FOR CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK…

Valley City 3rd graders wrote 70 essays, about being mayor of Valley City.

Journey was given a plaque in recognition of the honor of being Mayor for a Day.

8th Grade students will also be involved with city government.

 

THE CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK PROCLAMATION WAS READ BY MAYOR CARLSUD.

 

A PRESENTATION WAS MADE OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT THAT WAS GIVEN, BY THE NORTH DAKOTA WATER COMMISSION.

WADE HESCH RECEIVED THE CERTIFICATE ON BEHALF OF THE VALLEY CITY WATER DEPARTMENT.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Monthly 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 $1,729,048.34

Approved was an Application to Block off Street for Sheyenne Valley Backing the Badge 6K Run on May 4, 2019 for route as submitted

Approved an Application to Block off Street for Sheyenne Valley Soapbox Derby on June 8-9, 2019 on Central Avenue from 3rd Street N to 9th Street N

Approved Raffle Permits for Education Foundation for Valley City Public Schools, Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce

Approved Tree Trimming & Removal Service License for Mike’s Construction & Repair

Approved a Raffle Permit of APLC.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS No One Spoke

 

RESOLUTION

City Commissioners approved a Resolution Approving Final Plans and Specifications for Permanent Flood Protection Phase 2A and Permanent Flood Protection Phase 3 and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Bids.

NEW BUSINESS

Approved the Valley City Fire Department, Officer List from  Fire Chief  Scott Magnuson.

Commissioner Duane Magnuson abstained from the vote.

That  was followed by:

The Oath of Office  administered  for the Assistant Fire Chief Lance Coit  by mayor Dave Carlsrud, and the Presentation was made of VCFD Officers,by Fire Chief Scott Magnuson.

City Commissioners approved the bid for new sander truck. City Administrator Schelkoph .  City Administrator Schelkoph said there were multiple bids, with the bid recommended for acceptance by Jeff Differding to Sanitation Products at $147,010, around $20,000 under budget.  The truck’s life expectancy is 12-15 years.

Approved was the 2019 City Forester Contract with Willis Wager.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph said there have been 4-5 days of a good slow snow melt.

He said Barnes County Emergency Manager, Sue Lloyd requested a Flood Emergency Declaration from the Barnes County Commission, that was approved in order have paper work in place in the event  a flooding event occurs and needs state and federal funds in a flood fight.

Schelkoph added as of Wednesday Bald Hill Dam is releasing between 1,000 1,200 cfs of water, and is likely to be increased.  The water flow through Valley City on the Sheyenne River is currently at 1,600 t0 2,000 cfs.  He said present river level is below the flood action stage.  The pool level of Lake Ashtabula is at an elevation of 1260.9 feet. Baldhill Creek was at 9.65 feet, and there is no closure of the storm sewers.

The water flow through Valley City on the Sheyenne River is currently at 1,600 t0 2,000 cfs.  He said present river level is below the flood action stage, and there is no closure of the storm sewers.

He added that if sandbagging becomes necessary, the City and Barnes County will work together.

Schelkoph said he will give weekly hydrologic updates.

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