Valley City (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Wednesday evening at City Hall.

All members were present.

Approval of Consent Agenda Items:  Approved, Electrician, Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor License(s) for the following businesses:

  1. Differding Electric, LLC
  2. Hope Electric, Inc.
  3. Sheyenne River Repair
  4. And complete applications received by March 31, 2020 in the Auditor’s Office

Approved a House Movers License for the following businesses: a. Liechty Homes, Inc.

And complete applications received by March 31, 2020 in the Auditor’s Office

Approved Raffle Permit for St. Catherine Knights of Columbus, Disabled American Veterans

Public Comments:  No one spoke.

Ordinance

City Commissioners, approved the first reading of an Ordinance Annexing Auditor’s Lot 5 of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 27, Township 140, Range 58, proposed by Bridgetown Partners, Donny Eberle.
Resolutions

Approved a Resolution Determining Sufficiency of Protests for Paving Improvement District No. 120 (NDDOT Project No. UGP-2-999(051), PCN 2280) on Central Avenue South.

One written protest was received, no oral protests at a previous public hearing.

Approved a Resolution Determining Sufficiency of Protests for Paving Improvement District No. 121  (2020 Seal Coat).

Approved a Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Paving Improvement District No. 121 (2020 Seal Coat).  KLJ said the recommended bid is for $109,210.89

Approved a Resolution Ratifying Declaration of Emergency COVID-19. City Attorney Martineck said the Declaration is valid for 30 days.

City Updates & Commission Reports

Mayor Carlsrud said Screenings are taking place in Valley City to test for the COVID-19 virus.  He said decisions will be made on ‘Safety First.’

He said the community is in the battle to fight the virus together, and noted those most at risk to contract the virus.

He added that the biggest contribution is following the safety guidelines set by the CDC and State Health officials, including social distancing, noting as people travel the exposure to the virus becomes greater.

He said he’s meeting daily with city staff, for input and to pass along information.

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