Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Monthly Meeting Thursday at City Hall. All members were present.
THE MEETING STARTED WITH THE SWEARING IN OF CITY ATTORNEY CARL MARTINECK.
THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY FIRE CHIEF SCOTT MAGNUSON BEING SWORN IN.
ITEMS APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA:
Approve 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 $ 1,442,328.31
Raffle Permits for District 24 GOP, Sharp Shooter Showdown
PUBLIC COMMENTS No One Spoke
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.
ü No personal attacks to persons present or not
ü No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform
ü 5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair
ü Thank you for participating in City Government.
RESOLUTION
The City Commission approved a Resolution Approving Plat of Legacy West Townhomes Planned Unit Development Addition.
Approved was another Resolution Approving the Plat of Sorensen Subdivision. City Attorney Martineck
said the city planning commission approved both Resolutions.
NEW BUSINESS
City Commissioners approved a Conditional Use Permit for Brockopp Brewing, LLC.
Approved was a Conditional Use Permit for Just Kidding Childcare Center, LLC at 913 Riverview Drive City Attorney Martineck said it was previously approved by the zoning commission, including a fence, and drop off area.
Approved was a Conditional Use Permit for First Church of the Nazarene at 320 Central Avenue South. City Attorney Martineck it’s the location of the former auditorium.
Also approved on a 3-2 vote, was awarding KLJ the Construction Engineering Contract for Streetscape I, Central Avenue from Main Street to 12th St N, Project No. UGP-SU-2-990(057) PCN 22043. City Administrator Schelkoph said one RFP was received from KLJ, and recommended approval with prior approval from the NDDOT. Interstate Engineering of Jamestown did not submit an RFP.
Commissioners Erickson and Bishop voted against the awarding.
Approved was accepting the building plan for Garage Addition at Transfer Station and accepting quote in the amount of $145,262 from Enterprise Sales. City Administrator Schelkoph said the addition will house three garbage trucks and a hook truck.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
(No report from David Schelkoph had no official city business information.)
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
City Auditor Richter reminded that the Retirement Open House for retired City Fire Chief Gary Retterath is Friday January 44, 2019 at the City Fire Hall from 2-p.m., to 5-p.m.
Mayor Carlsrud thanked the city street department for their work in clearing snow from the recent blizzard.
He added the electrical service in Valley City in December was on 99.9 percent of the time.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office reports, a motorist sustained minor injuries,in a crash Wednesday evening about 8:45-p.m.,in the 2400 block of 82nd Avenue Southeast.
Sheriff Chad Kaiser reports, the 38 year old, female struck a utility pole to avoid an oncoming vehicle Wednesday evening
The woman was operating her 2010 Dodge Journey north bound when a dark colored pickup truck driving south appeared to cross the centerline. The driver braked and veered to the right to avoid the truck and struck a utility pole. The driver of the pickup did not stop.
She received minor head and neck pain but refused an ambulance or treatment.
The driver’s family arrived indicating that they would bring to woman to seek treatment if needed.
Jamestown (Interstate Engineering) Starting Monday, January 7th, 17th Street NE from 11th Ave NE to 12th Ave NE (ND 20) will be closed until further notice to connect to existing sanitary sewer lines from Jamestown Airport Business Park.
Traffic should be aware of construction operations in these areas.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL STEVE ALDINGER OR BEN AASETH, AT INTERSTATE ENGINEERING, INC. – (701) 252-0234.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Choralaires present “A World of Music,” with the Jamestown Boys Choir, Friday January 25,and Saturday January 26 at 7:30-p.m., each evening, at the Jamestown High School Theater.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for students.
Ticket available from any Choralaires member, Boys Choir Member, Looysen I Care, or at the door.
Jamestown (CSi) Because of a time extension received from the local Homeland Security Training grant, Stutsman County Emergency Management is able to offer two additional training classes that may be of interest to the public and organizations.
Stutsman County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist says, Both classes are: 1) led by outside instructors, 2) two days in length, 3) free of charge, and 4) scheduled to take place at the Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center.
Course #1: G385 Evacuation and Re-Entry Course
This course will be start at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28th and will end on Tuesday, January 29th at 5:00 p.m.
Primary Audience
Persons responsible for planning, implementing, and carrying out evacuations within a jurisdiction. This includes, but is not limited to: Law Enforcement, Fire, Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Elected and Appointed Officials, Volunteer Organizations, Public Health, Emergency Management, and people involved with emergency planning, response, and/or recovery efforts.
To register for the G385 Evacuation and Re-Entry Course, or if you have any questions, please contact by phone or email myself (jbergquist@stutsmancounty.gov) or Kim Franklin (kfranklin@stutsmancounty.gov). Registrations will be accepted until all seats are full or the close of business on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. When responding by email, please enter “RSVP Evacuation Course” in the subject line.
Course #2: NFPA 1600 – Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity/Continuity of Operations
This course will be start at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 14th and will end on Tuesday, February 15th at 5:00 p.m.
Primary Audience
This includes, but is not limited to: Law Enforcement, Public Works, Emergency Medical Services, Government Administration, Fire Services, Public Safety Communications, Hazardous Materials, Health Care, Emergency Management, Public Health, Volunteer Organizations, and people involved with emergency planning, response, and/or recovery efforts.
To register for the NFPA 1600 – Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity/Continuity of Operations, or if you have any questions, please contact by phone or email myself (jbergquist@stutsmancounty.gov) or Kim Franklin (kfranklin@stutsmancounty.gov). Registrations will be accepted until all seats are full or the close of business on Monday, February 11th, 2019. When responding by email, please enter “RSVP NFPA 1600” in the subject line.
