Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session on Tuesday evening virtually.

All Members were present.

The City Commission Considered Emergency Orders 2020-02.4 and 2020-05.3 re extension of City COVID Plan, with respect to face coverings, and  business operations, and large events.

The City Commission approved the extension, to Friday January 8, 2021, in line with the state health department.

 

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City Attorney Carl Martineck says event planners and businesses must submit an application to City Hall prior to holding any event in City limits, regardless of size or type of event, to ensure compliance or to determine whether an exemption exists.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

 

Approved 2021 Permit to Sell L.P Gas for

CHS Inc. dba Dakota Plains Ag

Petro Serve USA #071

 

Approved a 2021 Tree Trimming and Removal License for Ross’ Tree Service.

 

Public Comments  No one spoke

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approved 2021 Application to Operate Mobile Home Park for:

 

Rockwater LLC

 

Richard Plecity Trailer Court  City  Administrator Crawford said after viewing the sites, she said she recommends approval.

 

Viking Drive Estates, application to Operate a Mobile Home Park was reviewed and the city will notify the operators for violations.  Crawford and City Attorney Martineck will meet and make a recommendation at the next City Commission meeting.

 

Approved the Public Works Capital and Operating budgets for FY21.  Public Works Manager Jacobson noted budget numbers, in line items, with some going up, with others going down. He said the FY 21 Public Works Capital Budget was down by $7,000 over the previous year, while there is no increase in the Operating Budget.  Commissioners approved the budget.

 

 

City Commissioners reviewed and awarded bids for 2021 Vehicle Purchase.  Police Chief Hatcher said, three bids were received from Valley City Dealers to replace the 2007 Ford 500.  The lowest bid from Miller Motors was $26,329 for a Dodge Durango, which was approved by the City Commission, having been budget for.

 

Reviewed was  Engineering Committee Recommendations. City Commission Gulmon said, the City met with KLJ and Moore and reviewed each proposal including costs.  KLJ-Moore Engineering was recommended as the City Engineer, from the committee. Midwest Inspection Service will continue with its services.

The maximum charge is $87,000 which will be regularly be reviewed during the three year period, within budget recommendations.

The scope of the responsibilities was outlined.

 

The City Commissioners, voted  3-2   to  approve with Commissioners Bishop and Erickson voting in opposition, feeling that the action is no change from the present engineering responsibilities, and possible conflicts of interest.  Mayor Carlsrud said the recommendation has been researched, and is favor of approving the recommendation.

 

Approved was the NDDOT Urban Roads Project Submittal List for Fiscal Year 2022-2025, as outlined by KLJ, including a change in dates for some projects, on the list, including drainage and mill and overlay projects, along with water main replacements, and turning lanes at the Petro Serve USA location.

The list was recommended for approval by KLJ

Discussed  was the City Administrator’s Review.  Mayor Carlsrud said the review was for her six months in the position, and he recommends moving forward with her agreement.

City Commissioners unanimously approved moving forward with the agreement.

 

The Commissioners voted unanimously to ratified the extension of the Emergency Order.

Commissioners approved  the quote for light fixtures for the 2020 6th Street Reconstruction Project.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Included changes in the drop off of metal items, now across from the landfill.

CITY UPDATES  & COMMISSION Reports

City Auditor Avis Richter pointed out end of year items and the new year items to review with finances.

Gary Jacobson said, Inventory counts will be taken in the Public Works Department.

Police Chief Hatcher said Santa Cops & Kids continues with deliveries planned for next week.

Commissioners Magnuson and Gulmon suggested forming a committee to assist local businesses that may be struggling over the past few months of the pandemic.

Mayor Carlsrud said, the Barnes County COVID-19 positive numbers have decreased, saying masking up and other safe measures have been working to help mitigate the spread of the virus.

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