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

All Commissioners were present.                                                                                                                                             ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION

Read By Mayor Carlsrud.  April 30, 2021 was declared Arbor Day in Valley City.  The City encourages residents to plant trees, and noted the Beautification Committee’s doing so.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS…

An Application to Block Off Street for VCSU-VC Activities Board from 3 PM to Midnight on May 5th for the End of Year Street Dance on 2nd Ave SW, East Side of the Student Center and Library.

An Application to Block Off Street for Sheyenne Valley Soapbox Derby Association for the Soapbox Derby Race held from 6 AM to 6 PM on June 5th, Central Ave from 3rd St to 9th St.

A Raffle Permit for Bridge City Cruisers.

A Raffle Permit for Fraternal Order of Police James/Valley Lodge #4.

Public Comments  No one spoke.

 

ORDINANCE

Approve the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance amending and reenacting VCMC section 8-01-02 re contractor license renewal date. City Attorney Martineck  said no change from the First reading, where the City Auditor can determine when the contractor licenses are due.

Approved Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance to Create and enact Section 15-01-12.1 re Tax Assessment of Unpaid Utility Charges. City Administrator Crawford said time will be afforded to the property owner to come into compliance.  No changes from the First Reading.

Approve the Second and Final Reading of, an Ordinance Enacting a new section of the Valley City Municipal Code relating to Wireless Telecommunication Facility Guidelines.  Administrative  changes include distance requirements regarding noise, and a noise study if required.

Approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1075, an Ordinance Amending and Reenacting Sections of Titles 7 and 11 of the Valley City Municipal Code Related to Building Permits and Zoning Code Violations.  Martineck said no changes with enforcement of violation with fees.

Approved the First Reading, an Ordinance Amending and Reenacting Section 12-02-01 of the Valley City Municipal Code re Property Maintenance definitions. City Attorney Martineck said “junk” is defined in the Ordinance, and is expanded to help in clean up properties in the city.

 

RESOLUTION

Approved was a Resolution Filing of Application with NDDOE for Clean Water & Drinking Water Loan. Deputy Auditor Klein said this starts the application of a low interest loan, to obtain and better interest rate.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approve Designating Funds from the Cares Act Relief Funds in the amount of $25,000 for Lights to Place on the Elks Foot Bridge and in Veterans Park and $5,000 for the VC Park District to add concrete cornhole games to Chautauqua Park. City Administrator Crawford said if all the lights are not used as indicated they can be used elsewhere.

Approved a Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve application from John Hill for the 5 year property tax and 5 year income tax exemption up to $300,000 and designate it as VC-128. Deputy Auditor Klein said the Renaissance Zone Board approved, for a new home that Hill plans to build.

Approved a Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve four applications from Legacy Developments for the 5 year property tax and 5 year income tax exemption up to $300,000 each, contingent on receiving their Certificate of Good Standing.

 

Approve the  Valley City Barnes County Rescue Joint Powers Agreement.  City Administrator Crawford said the agreement with the Barnes County Commission has agreed to pay the city $30,000 a year starting July 1, 2021 for up to five years maximum revisited after five years.

Discussed was Amending  City Administrator’s Contract. City Attorney Martineck the amendment includes leave time, and accrued leave time.

Approved the BlueScope Contract.  City Administrator Crawford it outlines vision sites, within construction.

City Commissioners Amended  Resolution 2292, a Resolution Approving Plat of Hyland Park District. City Administrator Crawford said sidewalks were added to the plat, after studies.

Approved an offer for purchase of property located at 476 5th Ave NE. City Administrator Crawford said the offer was for $5,000 and the purchaser is aware it is located in the flood plain, and areas of attention were indicated.  This was the only offer on the property.

Approved the  Preliminary Design Engineering Agreement for Water/Sanitary Sewer Extensions to Nextera Addition.  After attention is paid to some issues and are solved, actual construction can start, including installing under the interstate.  Commissioner Erickson voted in opposition.

Approve Site Authorization Renewal for Valley City Baseball Association at The Clubhouse Lounge from 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2022.

Approved was the purchase of a new vehicle for the Fire Department with a commercial contract with GMC for the Rescue vehicle. The item has been budgeted for. Commissioner Magnuson abstained from voting approved by the Commission.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

Gwen Crawford indicated the city’s sign Ordinance is being reworked including.

The cold storage building purchase agreement has been signed, that will be used to store planks for permanent flood protection.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Deputy Auditor Kline said  meeting will be held on Wednesday at 5:30-p.m. at City Hall, for those affected in a storm sewer work area.

City Fire Chief outlined the City’s Burn  Ordinance, and what is allowed and not allowed to be burned.

KLJ pointed out projects progress, with more information on work areas being started.

StreetScape work was also noted.

Commission Gulmon highlighted updates from  VCBC Library regarding protocol Changes in affect.  (Seen Separate Story at CSiNewsNow.com)

Mayor Carlsrud said City County Health District has a plentiful supply of COVID-19 vaccine, and walk up clinics are available.

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