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:

Approved the Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Approved Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,525,458.29

Approved electrical, plumbing and heating license renewals for Hi-Line Electric, Kohn Electric LLC., John’s Refrigeration & Electric, Inc., Peterson Mechanical Inc., Ryan Mechanical Inc, Bakkegard & Schell Inc., Great Plains Plumbing Inc., RJ’s Plumbing and Heating Inc., Grant’s Mechanical and Magnum Electric Inc.

Approved a house moving license renewal for Liechty Homes, Inc. and Carrington House Moving.

Approved a Raffle Permit for Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals and District 24 Democrats.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Open Public Hearing for Replat of Block 5 Granger’s Addition, apartment building on Summit Properties, on Granger Hill. Each lot becomes individualized.

City Attorney Myhre said the procedure is in compliance.

Following the Public Hearing the City Commission approved a Resolution of Necessity for the Replat of Block 5 Granger’s Addition.  Commisioner Pedersen abstained from voting.

Approved a Resolution  to Refer to Professional Land Surveyor to survey Block 5 Granger’s Addition to the City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota.    Commissioner Pedersen abstained from voting.

Approved a Resolution  accepting final plans and specifications and advertising for bids for Water Main Improvement Districts No. 96B and 97. (

ORDINANCES

Approved the second and final reading of  an Ordinance to extend the Food and Beverage Sales Tax from 2020 to 2025.

Approved  first reading of an Ordinance  creating a restrictive covenant for structures to be removed in accordance with the State Water Commission. Attorney Myhre said the action is in conjunction with the flood buyout program.

NEW BUSINESS

Considered Request for Funds by VCBC Development Corporation for Creative Therapy in the amount of $5,000. Development Director Jennifer Feist pointed out Barnes County, does not have these types of services available, and is a critical part of health care.

The City Commission voted unanimously to approve.

Considered  a request for Funds by VCBC Development Corporation for Small Projects in the amount of $10,000, from economic development funds.

The City Commission voted unanimously to approve.

Considered approval of the agreement/contract regarding animal shelter use between the City of Valley City and the Valley City Veterinary Hospital. Attorney Myhre said Drs. Fisher and the city have come to an agreement.

The City Commission voted unanimously to approve.

IT WAS NOTED THAT  THE NEXT VALLEY CITY  COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 16.

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

With spring coming the frost depth will deepen and City Adminstrator Schelkoph said tap water temperatures should be 40 degrees or warmer.

If the water temperature is lower run a faucet with a pencil thin amount of flow, to help prevent water pipe freeze-up.  Notifiy the city and the water department will adjust water bills by estimates of previous bills

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