CityHallVCValley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in monthly session, Monday evening (Jul 2, 2013) at City Hall. 

Commissioner Magnuson joined by telephone conference call, Commissioner Nielson was not present.

Approval of Consent Agenda items included: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 $3,831,511.91

Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Hi-Liner Booster Club.

 Renewal of Plumbing & Heating license for Air Anderson, Inc.

 

Ordinances

The City Commission approved the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance approving replat of the Wagon Wheel Property.

The First Reading of an Ordinance was introduced rezoning property at Auditor’s Lot 4 of the NE ¼ of Section 27 in township 140, Range 58 of the Fifth Principal Meridian, from R1 – Single Family District to R4 C– Multiple Family limited to 12 units.

The First Reading of an Ordinance was introduced relating to Driving or Being in Actual Physical Control of a Motor Vehicle while Under the Influence of Alcoholic Beverages or Drugs.City Attorney Russell Myhre said the law took effect on July 1, 2013. He said the City Ordinance varies slightly from the state law, and the Ordinance is required so they fees and fines go through municipal court instead of to the state.

New Business

The City Commission considered selling city property at: 728 5 th St NW

Minimum Bid – $100 (abandoned for several years with the condition it be torn down)

1.77 Acres of NW ¼ tract #4 of Zetterberg’s Plat

Minimum Bid – $3,900.

The City Commission will advertise and then accept bids on the properties.

The City Commission approved the 2013 & 2014 contract with KLJ.

 

City Commissioners approved Engineering Services Agreement for Urban Federal Aid Project.

CER-2-990(044)048 not to exceed $5,380.23

CER-2-990(046)050 not to exceed $2,224.44.

CER-2-990(047)051 not to exceed $34,220.03.

CER-2-990(048)052 not to exceed $28,128.83.

SRU-2-990(042)046 not to exceed $27,424.36.

The City Commission approved a preliminary engineering contract with KLJ for permanent flood protection in the amount of $200,000.00, with a local cost share of 15% ($30,000.00).

Other City Commission approvals included:

 

Renewing Paul Dahlberg for the Special Assessment Board for a term of 6 years.

The City Commission considered amending the National Guard lease by removing an item, as a requirement does not have case law behind it….concerning the city being held liable with the Guard using city property. The Guard has not signed the agreement.The City Commission voted to approve the amended lease, with Commisser Luke voting in opposition.

The City Commission approved funding for URS Erosion Study, in the amount of $24,000.

City Commissioners postponed approving a new beer license for Another Time – Mexican restaurant, pending additional research by the city.

City Administrator Report

David Schelhoph commended the efforts of the city employees working to assist in cleaning up the June 20, 2013 flash flooding in Valley City. City Hall and the Law Enforcement Center sustained flood damage.

City Auditor Avis Richter reminded residents to report any flood damaged property to the Barnes County Emergency Manager’s Office.

　

City Updates & Commission Comments

Building Inspector Dave Andersen reminded residents to make sure licensed contractors do any kind of flood related damage repair work.

City Fire Chief Gary Retterath reminded residents to “use common sense,” when shooting off fireworks.

City Police Chief Fred Thompson says cleanup at the basement of the Law Enforcement Center is progressing from flood damage. He noted the loss of evidence to the flood waters, that was being kept concerning on-going investigations.

Mayor Werkhoven pointed out flood related incidents reported early due to Valley City receiving several inches of rain in an hour’s time on June 20th.

He pointed out that some of the water in basements was exacerbated by vehicles going too fast through the flooded streets, creating a wake that forced more water into basements.

Commissioner Luke told the City Commission that Bald Hill Dam is presently releasing 1,250 cfs of water, 250cfs accounts from Devils Lake water coming down the Sheyenne River, and the 1,000 cfs flow is from the runoff of recent heavy rainfall amounts in the basin.

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