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

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDED:

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

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $$1,803,945.63.

A Raffle Permit for Art Club Valley City High School, Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals, VCSU American Fisheries Society Student Sub-Unit

An Electrician License for Quenzer Electric

A  Mechanical Contractor License for Schulz Plumbing, Heating & AC, Inc.

PUBLIC COMMENTS   No one spoke

ORDINANCE

The City Commission approved the First reading of an Ordinance repealing, amending, and re-enacting Title Four, Alcoholic Beverages.  City Attorney Mertins said the action is part of the recodification process, and for clarity of inconsistent terms.

Server training was updated as well, concerning owners, and managers of bars, and restaurants serving alcohol.

 

RESOLUTION

City Commissioners approved a Resolution declaring necessity of improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 115

KLJ said it includes the reconstruction of a section of 3rd Street Southeast.

Approved a Resolution determining sufficiency of protest for Paving Improvement District No. 114. City Auditor Richter said there was one protest, at about 5 percent of the property owners, being insufficient.

Approved a Resolution determining sufficiency of protest for Paving Improvement District No. 116.  City Auditor Richter said the protests registered were insufficient, as amended, to exclude  7th Street Southeast in the pavement district.

City Adminstrator Schelkoph pointed out that property owners will be contacted there, to meet a “middle ground,” to support and not delay maintenance.

 

NEW BUSINESS

City Commissioners reviewed and considered  the Water Treatment Plant UF Filter Report from AE2S to be presented to the State Water Commission for compensation.   City Administrator Schelkoph the study includes AE2S and General Electric, the manufacturer, and the city water department, to come up with a plan to correct the failure, filtering water from Devils Lake.

The cost of replacing one Ultra Filtration Unit is $375,000, plus additional costs to be asked for from the State Water Commission for a total of 874,000.  One filter will be replaced of the four, as a test.

The City Commission unanimously approved presenting the request be sent to the state water commission.

Approved was the 2018 Scheduled Board Meetings.   

The City Commission approved the  Preliminary & Design Engineering Contract with KLJ for NDDOT Downtown Streetscape Project in an amount not to exceed $132,500.

KLJ reported the work includes replacement of traffic signals, to be performed in 2018.

Public meetings on the Streetscape update plans will be held in December this year, with prototypes presented by KLJ.

From the audience, Niles Burchill commented that he is not in favor of widening the sidewalks and narrowing streets.  He proposes covering the sidewalks with an awning type structure.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT  No Report was given.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

KLJ gave a report on ongoing projects including a phase of the permanent flood control project.

Lighting is expected to arrive for installation at the Rosebud Visitors Center, and Post Office parking lots, at the end of November.

Mayor Carlsrud said he appreciates the city employees and  are to be commended for their work.

He said the streetscape issue, need patience  by the public as more information comes forward.

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