Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  Commission Members Magnuson and Bishop were not present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

A Raffle Permit for Bridge City Cruisers

Approving a Plumbing License for Ace Plumbing and Tim’s Plumbing, LLC

Approving a raffle permit for the Scenic By-Way Foundation.

PUBLIC COMMENTS …No One Spoke

RESOLUTION

The City Commission approved a Resolution approving preliminary engineer’s report & directing preparation of detailed plans, specifications & estimates of probable cost for Paving Improvement District No. 118 (5th Avenue NW)

Approved a Resolution  declaring necessity of improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 118 (5th Avenue NW)

Approved a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $746,000 Storm Water Assessment Warrant, Series 2019 (Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 50). City Auditor Richter said  $435,000 is likely to be assessed to property owners.

NEW BUSINESS

Considered was options for Valley Recycling Contract.    Adam Faul reviewed his business plan.

A dollar increase per meter was discussed as a possible option, and pick up more often than presently.

Present dumpster rental fees will remain for residents.

They will look into crushing glass to recycle.

Waste Management has also submitted a bid.

Mayor Carlsrud said the meeting’s information will be taken into considered.

A committee  appointed by the Commission will meet May 24, to further discuss options.

The Mayor said Valley City needs recycling to keep materials out of the landfill, which would fill more quickly without recycling, with first choice recycling with local ownership.

A report was received by South Central Adult Services.   Pat Hansen spoke regarding the city not funding the program.  She explained that shutting down the taxi service would save $40,000 annually, allow the other services to remain.  She said she was not notified of this past year’s city budget meetings, to attend.

NDDOT District Valley City Office, Director, John Thompson asked the City Commission to approve the previously denied $40,000 request and not lose the taxi service.

Commissioners moved to have the item placed on the next City Commission meeting for a vote for $10,000 in funding.

Commissioners voted to approve a Special Alcoholic Beverage permit for the Labor Club for a beer garden for an anniversary celebration dance in the Club’s outdoor parking lot.

Commissioners considered a street blockage for the VFW on May 22, in the 100 Block of Main Street East.  The City Commission voted to approve contingent upon the language in the present application, relative to a protest by a city resident being withdrawn.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

David Schelkoph had nothing to report.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:

KLJ reported that both the StreetScape and Flood Control current phase work should be completed within two weeks.

Mayor Carlsrud encourages residents to shop downtown, which he says is navigable.

 

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