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

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

 A Parade application for the Valley City High School Homecoming Parade on Oct. 10.

Approval of a Game of Chance Raffle Permit for El Zagal Sheyenne Valley Flag Corps AND bc Senior Citizens Council, Inc.

 

PUBLIC FORUM No one spoke.

ORDINANCES

Approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance designating the Legacy West Townhome zoned as PUD as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Committee.

Approved the first reading of an Ordinance rezoning of property from I-1 Light Industrial to B-2 Highway Business District (Fairhill Properties).

RESOLUTIONS

An Open Public Hearing was held for comments on the Integrated Resource Plan by Western Area Power Administration (WAPA).

Following the Hearing, the City Commission approved a Resolution approving the Integrated Resource Plan Summary Report from WAPA IRP Cooperative Filing for the City of Valley City, North Dakota.

City Commissioners then approved a Resolution calling for a special Election on November 4, 2014, to vote on Ordinance 977, an ordinance granting a property tax exemption to new or expanding retail sector businesses.

The City Commission then considered a Resolution calling for a Special Election on November 4, 2014 for an Advisory Vote on Ordinance No. 978, an Ordinance which would Amend, Update and Re-enact the Existing 1/2% City Sales Tax, to fund a Health and Wellness Center.

Larry Robinson representing VCSU again spoke in support of the project.

The City Commission voted unanimously to approve the Resolution.

The City Commission also voted unanimously to place another vote on the ballot in fund permanent flood control.

NEW BUSINESS

A Public Hearing was held regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 102. (Auditor)

Following the Hearing City Commissioners approved Special Assessments as Recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 102.

 

Another Open Public Hearing was held Regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 103.

Following that hearing Commissioners approved Special Assessments as Recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 103.

 

An Open Public Hearing was held Regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Road Dust Control Improvement District No. 1

Following the hearing Special Assessments as Recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Road Dust Control Improvement District No. 1 was approved.

Commissioners approved the roof repair bid for the Police Department building in the amount of $24,460 to Enterprise Sales Company.

 

The City Commission approved acknowledgement of the “Agreement Regarding Loan Repayment Obligations of John Deere Seeding Group Under Infrastructure Funding Agreements” between the VCBC Development Corporation and John Deere Seeding Group.

 

Commissioners reviewed a request from the VCBC Development Corporation to direct the City Attorney to provide a legal opinion related to the disposition of some or all of the land owned by the city.

City Attorney Russell Myhre suggested working with the VCBC attorney to frame the issue.

VCBC Development Corporation Director Jennifer Feist said she was under the impression the two have been meeting. She indicated that if the City Attorney’s opinion was not what the Development Corporation was looking for it would go to a higher attorney until it receives the answer they area looking for.

Mayor Werhoven suggested delaying action on the issue until the September City Commission meeting.

Commissioner Nielson said any legal opinion should come from the City Commission.

City Commissioners voted to direct the City Attorney to work with the Development Corportation attorney at the expense of the VCBC Development Corporation.

 

The City Commission, discussed allowing diagonal parking on boulevard for the new building of Faith Lutheran Church.

The City Beautification Committee recommends tabling the action, as did the planning and zoning committee, until a citywide plan is adopted regarding boulevards and other development in the city.

City Commissioner Nielson says the requests are decided on a case by case basis.

City Commissioner Luke added that certain things make Valley City special, specifically with its trees, including on boulevards.

The City Commission approved the request on the conditions of the church being responsible for snow removal, provide a shared use path, the church replace trees removed from the boulevard replaced on church property, and address curb and gutter concerns, and drainage issues. Commissioner Luke voted in opposition.

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT…Nothing to report

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Auditor Richter said the budget meetings start this Thursday.

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