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

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

A  Raffle Permit for CHI Mercy Health Foundation, Shine

The 2019-2020 Renewal of Cabaret License for Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2192

The 2019-2020 Renewal of Retail Tobacco Licenses for the following businesses: a. Brothers III

  1. County Bottle Shop, Inc. dba The Liquor Locker
  2. Dakota Silver
  3. Dakota Plains Ag at 807 W Main Ave
  4. Dakota Plains Ag at 151 9th Ave NW
  5. Eagles Aerie Club 2192
  6. Family Dollar, Inc.
  7. Farmers Union Oil Company of Moorhead dba PetroServe USA #071
  8. Leevers Foods, Inc. at 148 South Central Ave
  9. Leevers Foods, Inc. at 424 2nd Ave NE
  10. And all complete licenses received before June 28 at 10 AM

 

Approved was the  Renewal of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the following businesses: a. Boomer’s Corner Keg

  1. Captain’s Pub
  2. County Bottle Shop, Inc. dba The Liquor Locker
  3. Dakota Silver
  4. Jimmy’s Pizza
  5. Town & Country Club
  6. VC Developers LLC dba Bridges Bar & Grill
  7. American Legion Post
  8. And all complete license applications received before June 28 at 10 AM and approved by the Police Chief, Fire Chief and Auditor

The City Commission approved  the Blocking off the Street Request for Valley City Chamber of Commerce on Central Avenue N and on 2nd Street N for Summer Nights on Central on July 11, 18 and 25, 2019.

 

Approved Blocking off the Street Request for On the Move for Let’s Walk Valley City on Chautauqua Blvd from 6th Street NE to 12th Street NE on July 22, 2019

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.

No personal attacks to persons present or not

No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform

5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair

Thank you for participating in City Government.

Lloyd Nelson asked about the process of asking questions from the audience to the City Commission.

He questioned he previously being told to sit down, or having been removed from the Commission meeting.

Mayor Carlsrud said the city will prepare a written statement on the process for Nelson to review.

The Mayor added that this topic was not on this Commission agenda, and would then not be discussed.

 

A Public Hearing was held  for Transfer of Class B and Class C Alcoholic Beverage Licenses to Dakota Silver, LLC

 

Following  the Public Hearing the City Commission, approved the Transfer of Class B and Class C Alcoholic Beverage Licenses to Dakota Silver, LLC

 

RESOLUTION

Approved a Resolution  for the Replat of Lot 9, South Valley Addition.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approved was a Special Alcohol Event Permit for Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 on Central Avenue for Summer Nights on Central Event on July 11, 18 and 25, 2019 City Auditor Richter

 

Approved was Appointing Board Members for the following open positions, effective July 1, 2019. City Auditor Richter

 

Valley City Barnes County Library Board for 3 year term – Joseph DeMasi, Tim Kadrmas

Planning & Zoning Commission for 5 year term – Jim Wright

Renaissance Zone Board for 3 year term – Kristi Anderson, Jim Knutson, Anthony Kobbervig

Special Assessment Commission for 6 year term – Paul Dahlberg

Zoning Board of Adjustment (Variance) for 3 year term – Anthony Kobbervig, Mike Schell

Approved was the  Administration of City of Valley City’s local sales, use and gross receipts taxes by State Tax Commissioner for 2019 – 2021 biennium. City Auditor Richter recommended approval.  

Approved was a recommendation from Visitors Committee for Image Enhancement Grant for Josh & Alison Kasowski, in an amount up to $1,000 for new business signage for Ibe Reality Group, and, in an amount up to $2,250 for renovation of exposed parapet wall.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

No report was given.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Auditor Richter said the budget sheets will be distributed to department heads, next week.

The next budget meeting will be July 22, 23, and 30.

City Fire Chief, Scott Magnuson reported on the intention house burning for the training of fire fighters.

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