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

All members were present.

All in attendance observed social distancing.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

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 $2,292,417.29

Electrician, Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor licenses for

Kemen Plumbing & Heating, Inc

Tyler’s Electric, LLC

Approve raffle permit for Appaloosa Horse Club

PUBLIC COMMENTS No one spoke

PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing was held to Rezone for public use the VCSU Center for the Arts

Following the Public Hearing the City Commission, approved the first reading of an Ordinance Rezoning West ½ of Lot 10, East 74.25’ of Lots 11 & 12, Lots 13 and 14 less the North 105’, and Lot 15 of Block 3, Andrus & Sifton’s Addition for VCSU Center for the Arts

ORDINANCES

Approved was the second and final reading of an Ordinance Rezoning Block 3, Plecity Mobile Home Park Addition.

Approved the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1054, the 2020 Infrastructure Funding Ordinance. City Attorney Martineck said, $250,000 is earmarked for properties annexed into Valley City.

RESOLUTIONS

Approved was a Resolution Approving Plat of Waterfront Meadows.  City Attorney Martineck  said The new Subdivision is south of I-94.  He said all agreements between the parties have been signed. Commissioner Powell abstained voting, due to a conflict of interest.

Commissioners rejected accepting Bid and Awarding Contract to Strata Corporation for UGP-2-999(051) – Streetscape Phase II., and to rebid in October 2020.  The local share was $750,000 above the anticipated costs, due to extra work  needed for the project.

Approved was a Resolution Approving Renaissance Zone Development Plan for 2020 – 2025.  The renewal has received a do pass from the Renaissance Zone Board, and is includes a cap of $350,000, starting in July 2020, an increase from $250,000.

NEW BUSINESS

Approved Recommendations from Renaissance Zone Authority Board for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for the following projects

VC-123 at 461 12 ½ Street NE

VC-124 at 441 12 ½ Street NE

VC-125 at 554 Legacy Lane

City Commissioners, approved a  Parade Application for VCHS Class of 2020 on May 13, 2020 at 6:30 PM on Central Avenue from Hanna Field to Main Street.  Mayor Carlsrud voted in opposition.

Approved was  a Recommendation from Visitors Committee for a Food & Beverage grant in an amount not to exceed $42,079 for Kayak & Bike Kiosk Project from Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway.

Considered was an Agreement between City and Bridgetown Builders Inc. for development of Waterfront Meadows Subdivision.   City Attorney Martineck said the plat and ordinance have been approved.

The City Commission approved the Agreement, and Martineck recommends approval. Commission Powell abstained in voting to due conflict of interest.

Approved was an Engineering Agreement with KLJ for Water, Sewer and Roadway Extension to Waterfront Meadows in an amount not to exceed $20,500.

The City Commission approved an Amendment to Agreement for Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV – Preliminary Engineering for CLOMR.

Approved was a bid for cable in conduit from Resco in the amount of $11,070 for 5th Avenue NW lighting project. Electrical Superintendent Senf has recommended approval.

The City Commission voted to end 2020 Spring Flood declaration, that went into effect on March 3, 2020. City Auditor Richter said expenses amounted to $35,000, for a water pump..

The City Commission approved the Annual Gaming Site Authorization for Thundering Saints, Inc. at Boomer’s Corner Keg for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

Commissioners approved an employment contract with City Administrator appointee Gwendolyn Crawford. Commissioner Bishop questioned if the City Commission approved moving forward at a salary of $82,000.  Commissioner Powell said the Commission originally approved moving ahead at $80,000 with negotiations.

Commissioners voted in favor with a 3-2 vote with Commissioners Bishop and Erickson voting in opposition.

The City Commission approved waiving an application fee for alcohol licenses, for the next six months  for those business closed by state mandate the past few weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to slow the spread of the virus.

CITY UPDATES &COMMISSION REPORTS

City Auditor, Richter said the city is looking at reopening City Hall to the public within the next two weeks, with an eye on if the positive COVID-19 cases spike between now and then.

She indicated plexiglass will keep the staff and public separated.

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