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

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Approved a Raffle Permit for North Dakota Appaloosa Horse Club.

Approved a Raffle Permit for CHI Mercy Health Foundation.

Approved a Raffle Permit for Valley Quilters.

Approved a Raffle Permit for ND Red Knights Chapter 1.

Approved an Electrician, Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor License for Wrigley Mechanical, Inc.

 

Public Comments :  No One Spoke

 

 

A Public Hearing was held, regarding the Rezoning of the undeveloped land located west of 8th Ave SE and south of 10th St SE west of Waterfront Meadows Addition.  City Attorney Martineck said the lannd is zone Ag and will be rezoned to R-1.

 

Following the Public Hearing, Commissioners, Approved First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning the undeveloped land located west of 8th Ave SE and south of 10th St SE west of Waterfront Meadows Addition.

 

ORDINANCE

Approved the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance Amending and Reenacting Section 12-02-01 of the Valley City Municipal Code re Property Maintenance definitions.  City Attorney Martineck said there are no changes, from the First Reading for more authority to clean up areas.

 

 

RESOLUTION

Approved a Resolution Approving Final Plans & Specifications for Master Lift Station Upgrades and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Quotes/Bids.

Approved  a Resolution Approving Final Plans & Specification for West End Lift Station and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Quotes/Bids. Commissioner Erickosn voted in opposition.

 

 

Approved a resolution Approving an Application to Amend a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Replat land located between 3rd Ave NE, and between 4th St NE and 5th St NE (Outlot Y Harvest Valley Townhomes Subdivision-a Replat of Lots 5-8 Block 2 Original Townsite).  City Attorney Martineck said, the Plannign *7 zong Commission approved.

 

Approved a Resolution Approving the Plat and Variance request of undeveloped land located west of 8th Ave SE and south of 10th St SE, west of Waterfront Meadows Addition. City Attorney Martineck said Planning & Zoning approved the conditions.  Commissioner Erickson voted in opposition.

 

Approved a Resolution to consider plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezone application for parts of Lot 16 of the Replat of Scherr’s Addition and parts of Blocks 2 & 3 of Frances Pearl Brown’s Subdivision of Tract No. 3 of Mary M Zetterberg’s Plat of part of the NW Quarter of Section 21 of the City of Valley City – to be named Hidden Pond Estates.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approved a Site Authorization Renewals for Valley City Hockey and Figure Skating Club at Youth Sports Complex and Valley City Town and Country Club from 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2022.

 

Approved the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation request for funds. Jennifer Feist said the request is for $10,000 to address hill sliding in Southeast Valley City for engineering services.

The total cost is between $30,000 and $35,000 to be shared with another entity.

 

Approved an Amendment to Engineer-Owner Agreement for Construction Engineering for 5th Ave NW Reconstruction. KLJ said $5,000 in liquidated damages is be assessed to the contractor, which is not being disputed.  Commissioner Erickson voted in opposition.

 

Discussed was the Urban Roads Project on 12th St N from 9thAve NW to 5th Ave NE and 8th Ave SW at Winter Show Road. KLJ said the mill and overlay project was originally scheduled for this year and is rescheduled for 2022.  Pavement striping is also included.   A proposed bid date for the project is in February, 2022. The city Commissioners voted to approve with Commissioner Erickson voting in opposition.

 

Approved a  Memorandum Of Understanding  for Sheyenne River Water Trail.

 

Approved a Site Authorization renewal for the Thundering Saints, Inc. at Boomer’s Corner Keg and Woodland Steakhouse from 4/1/2021 through 6/30/2022 to conduct pull tabs.

 

Approved the Request for Concurrence of Award. KLJ said the project is a seal coat on Main Street, with the estimated cost at $140,000 with the project coming in at $121,000, with the city’s share at $12,000.

 

Approved the purchase of future Public Works building.   The building is located on Main Street and will be able to house storage under one roof for all departments.

 

Highlights, ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT :

Gwen Crawford said, with road construction projects,  more meetings will be later this week for meeting on addressing the two projects.  The City met with the State Water Commission with further discussion on cold storage  building.

She said the city is looking into additional garbage being placed on boulevards in the city. She noted the city Ordinance pertaining to the issue.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:

Police Chief  Phil Hatcher reminds pet owners to leash  animals, and noted the license fee is $20.  He pointed out the steep fines and impoundment costs for those pet owners in violation of the Ordinance,  letting animals run free, while not on the owners property.

Mayor Carlsrud asks residents to observe the rules for collection of items during next week’s Clean up Week.

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