Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Monday (Mar 18, 2013) at City Hall.

Commissioner Pedersen, and City Administrator Schelkoph were not present.

Approval of Consent Agenda items included…

A Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Disabled American Veterans.

 

An Electric, Heating and Plumbing license renewal for Ryan Mechanical, Inc., Wrigley Mechanical, Inc. and Keith’s Air Conditioning, Redlinger Bros. Plumbing & Heating Co., Moorhead Electric, Inc., Peterson Mechanical, Inc., John’s Refrigeration Electric Inc., Overn Electric LLC, Grotberg Electric Inc., Grotberg Electric Inc. dba Triten Mechanical, JR’s Plumbing & Heating Inc., SA Mechanical, Pederson Electric, Dakota Electric Construction Co., Bakkegard & Schell Inc., Sheyenne Mechanical LLC, Magnum Electric, Inc.

 A House Movers renewal to Carrington House Moving, Inc. and Liechty Homes Inc., and all license renews received through March 31, 2013

 

Public Forum: No one spoke

 

Resolutions

A Public Hearing was held to Determine Sufficiency of Protest for Paving Improvement District No. 102.

No written protests were received.

Follow the hearing commissioners approved a Resolution to Determine Sufficiency of Protest for Paving Improvement District No. 102.

Then, another Public Hearing was to Determine Sufficiency of Protest for Paving Improvement District No. 103.  Over 67% filed a written protest.

Mayor Werkhoven suggested a public meeting for further information.

 

Following the hearing, the city commission approved a Resolution to Determine Sufficiency of Protest for Paving Improvement District No. 103.

One area includes Prairie View, and the other Highland Park.

Commissioners approved for the Prairie View addition.

 

Commissioners then approved a Resolution accepting the bid and awarding a contract to Border States Paving in the amount of $431,623.09 for three ER sites and Safe Routes to School, Paving Improvement District No. 97.

 

New Business

The City Commission awarded the quote to Pine Country Nursery for Hyrdo-seeding 32 properties in the flood protection buyout in the amount of $38,536.65.

Trio Environmental Consulting was unable to make the meeting from Fargo, to discuss contract for police department fire range clean-up.

Chief Thompson said four companies bid, with three not able to perform the work until next fall. He suggested the bid be awarded in the amount of $89,600.

Commissioner approved.

 

Discussion concerned the 2013 Emergency Flood Plan.

Chad Peterson from KLJ said significant updates have been made for 2013.

Those include storm sewer plug improvements.

Another area includes near VCSU, where buyouts have occurred and can now have clay dikes, instead of HESCO barrier protection. Other changes include noting specific elevations of flood protection.

Commissioners  asked questions about the AMI system electrical meter telemetry.

Superintendent Stan Hansen explained the electrical load handling, saying the new telemetry will go from analog to digital. 

He said any radio frequency radiation is minimal and not harmful.

Security/privacy issues were brought up by Commissioner Luke, as to hackers knowing when usage was low, indicating when the property owner was away.

The City Commission decided to hold a public meeting on the issues.

City Commissioner Nielson moved to get a quote from Cooper Power.

The Commission voted to approve.

City Updates & Commission Comments

Fire Chief Retterath said the outdoor warning sirens upgrades are nearly completed and should be ready by spring.

He noted that the Sheyenne River has open water, and urges residents to use caution.

Commissioner Luke said the City Water Plant has received a certificate of compliance.

She said the library board is in the process of interviews.

Mayor Werkhoven noted the Hockey Jamboree in Valley City, that was successful, which brought dollars into Valley City and the utilization of tax dollars.  He pointed to a successful Winter Show…and explained the snow removal plans.

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