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Dave Carlsrud
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday Evening at City Hall.
All members were present.
Two new Valley City Police officers took the Peace Offers Oath….Christopher Olson, and Jason Runge.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Approved 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 $ 1,361,437.86
Approved Master Heat Installer license for Ace Plumbing
Approved a Raffle Permit for the Valley City Baseball Association
PUBLIC COMMENTS*
Lloyd Nelson requested information concerning questions he had. Before he spoke, Mayor Carlsrud said the questions have previously been asked & answered, and they would not let him speak further.
Nelson said he wanted his comments/questions at this meeting to be made public.
The Mayor said the public is asked to come to City Hall to ask questions. Later Nelson attempted to ask questions again, and was not allowed to continue.
Nelson was ruled out of order at a previous meeting in December when he raised questions.
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ORDINANCES
First reading of an Ordinance to Rezone of E 35’ of Lot 3 Block 1 of Northern Pacific East 3rd Addition from I-1 to R-4
First reading of Ordinance Amending Title 14, Motor Vehicles for the City of Valley City, North Dakota, with minor language changes.
RESOLUTION
Approved a Resolution, accepting Final Plans, Specifications, and Estimate of Probable Cost of Paving Improvement District No. 113.
NEW BUSINESS
Approved A Gaming Site Authorization for ND Chapters of Delta Waterfowl, Inc. at Valley City Eagles Club 2192.
The City Commission approved the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 322 9th Avenue NE for the appraised value of $157,000. Commissioner Pedersen said the appraisal was slightly higher than expected.
The City Commissioners approved the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 847 2nd St NE for the appraised value of $117,000.
Commissioners approved the Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for Milling, Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay & Incidentals on 7th Street SE in an amount not to exceed $19,500.
Mayor Carlsrud said in response to Lloyd Nelson that there is a formal process to appear and comment at City Commission meetings, in advance of the meetings.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
David Schelkoph commented on the two recent snow storms and subsequent snow removal. He expressed his gratitude to the street crews working over the two holiday storms periods.
He added that with the State Legislature in session, he made be called to testify in Committee.
He said those parked on Snow Emergency Routes during the time of snow removal, will have their vehicles towed.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:
City Fire Chief Gary Retterath said to make sure fire hydrants, and gas meters are cleared of snow.
Commissioner Ross commented that over the last quarter, only 15 power outages were reported in the city, a very low number.
Commissioner Magnuson also pointed out the street crews snow clearing work during the past two storms.
Mayor Carlsrud reminded residents that the city has many miles of streets to clear of snow.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 68, followed by replays.
* From the December 20, 2016 Agenda
PUBLIC FORUM – sign in required 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.
However, the January 3, 2017 Agenda has change it from a PUBLIC FORUM – Sign In Required, to simply PUBLIC COMMENTS.
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