Update….

Valley City (CSi)  The Valley City Commission reopened the  Special Session recessed on Monday evening at City Hall.  Commissioners Powell and Magnuson were not present.

The City Commission Wednesday, approved the Resolution Declaring Slum and Blighted Area, under the North Dakota Main Street Program, sponsored by the South Central Dakota Regional Council.

City Attorney Martineck further researched and recommended approving the Resolution, saying the 25 percent requirement of properties eligible in the area for rehabilitation was met at 26-percent, to receiving the $160,00 Grant, from CDBG funds.  After inspection of the properties they will be scored and rated for work to be done.

The City Commissioners voted unanimously to approved.

Also approved was a request for a Resolution of Sponsorship – Rocking DD Properties grant application for rehab of 358 North Central Avenue. Diane Hochhalter presented information on the plans for the rehabilitation at the Monday recessed meeting.

In both instances the city is acting as a pass-through to access the CDBG funding.

Wednesday’s meeting was shown live  on CSi 68.

Previously…

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

RESOLUTION Commissioners  discussed a Resolution Declaring Slum and Blighted Area – North Dakota Main Street Program sponsored by South Central Dakota Regional Council.  Valley City/Barnes County Development Director, Jennifer Feist said certain properties within the Main Street Program would have to be designated within the area, for rehabilitation, and is limited to the exterior. A 25 percent requirement is needed of structures within the area, to receive a $160,000 grant, with funds available from CDBG funds.  The deadline to apply is January 31.  After inspection the request will be scored, and buildings will be awarded grants.

No action was taken, with the City Commission to meet Wednesday January 29, at 12:30-p.m.,to review additional information, and take possible action.

 

The City Commission also discussed a Resolution of Sponsorship – Rocking DD Properties grant application for rehab of 358 North Central Avenue. Diane Hochhalter presented information on the plans for the rehabilitation. City Commission action will be determined, also at the Wednesday meeting at City Hall.

 

NEW BUSINESS

The City Commission approved the City Administrator job description and authorize advertising for position. City Attorney Martineck said additional educational requirements were added to the description, along with added duties as a Public Information Officer, to pass along city information to the media and the Public.

The meeting was recessed to January 29, at 12:30-p.m.

 

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