Valley City  (CSi) The Valley City Commission met Tuesday, April 21, via Microsoft Teams.

Board Members may attend from alternate locations to minimize group size and contact, as recommended by state and federal government officials due to COVID-19 and as allowed in ND Executive Order 2020-16. Members of the public may view the meeting online. The meetings can be seen live followed by replays on CSi Cable 68.  All members were present.

Valley City  (CSi) The Valley City Commission met Tuesday, April 21, via Microsoft Teams.

Board Members may attend from alternate locations to minimize group size and contact, as recommended by state and federal government officials due to COVID-19 and as allowed in ND Executive Order 2020-16. Members of the public may view the meeting online. The meetings can be seen live followed by replays on CSi Cable 68.

All members were present.

Mayor Carlsrud read a Proclamation on the Arbor Day observance, on May 1, 2020.

Consent Agenda Items:

Approved a Raffle Permit for CHI Mercy Health Foundation

Approved Electrician, Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor Licenses for Bentson Electric, Sullivan Construction, Inc., and all others.
Public Comments:  No One Spoke

During the COVID-19 emergency, members of the public may request to make a public comment regarding city business by contacting City Hall (701) 845-1700 by 12 NOON on the day of the meeting to make arrangements.

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
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Public Hearing

A Public Hearing for Rezoning Block Plecity Mobile Home Park Addition.  City Attorney Martineck  said the Planning Commission previously approved the rezoning.  No correspondence was received.

Following the Public Hearing, City commissioners approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1053, Rezoning Block 3 Plecity Mobile Home Park Addition.

Resolution

Approved was a Resolution Approving the Replat of Greenline Deere Second Addition.  City Attorney Martineck said the Planning Commission previously approved the replat.
New Business

Approved was  $500,000 funding from Bank of ND for the I-94 Regional Development Corridor water and sanitary sewer line extension project. City Auditor Richter the funds are to be used for the extension of Valley Plains Equipment. Annexation and other items need to be approved, including Tax Increment Financing  and then address the funding.  If not used the funding will be de-obligated.

City Updates & Commission Reports

KLJ gave project updates, and bids to be received on the next phase of the StreetScape project.

City Assessor Sandy Hansen thanked city officials to allow her to work from home.

She is consulting with other City Assessors, on how to carry out regular business, including drive by assessements she’s planning.

Commission Magnuson said Valley City residents are for the most part observing safety measures to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and urged them continuing to do so.

Mayor Carlsrud said to visit with family members by various on line opportunities.

He thanked city employees for carrying with work, some working from home and others still working at City Hall, which remains closed to the public.

He urges resident to stay vigilant in observing social distancing, including when participating in outdoors activities.

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