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

All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

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 $1,122,173.95

Blocking  off Street Request for the following: a. VCBCDC on Central Avenue from Wells Fargo to Valley Service and alleyways by the Vault and Nucara for Summer Nights on Central on August 12, 2021 and August 18th, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Chamber of Commerce for Crazy Daze on July 28th from 7 AM to 5 PM.

Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation from Central Ave from 2nd Street to 4th Street including side streets and alleyways for the Longest Table on August 5, 2021 from 6 AM to 10 PM.

Public Comments … No One Spoke

ORDINANCES

Approved the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Subsection 2 of Section 15-01-19 of the Valley City Municipal Code regarding  Responsibility for Utility Service Lines. City Attorney Martineck said changes were made concerning electric above and underground lines and approved.

 

 

Approved was the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Chapter 08-07 and Section 11-05-11 and to repeal Title 13 of the Valley City Municipal Code re Mobile Park Regulations.   City Attorney Martineck  said a section was modified regarding parking of vehicles.

 

Approved First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Section 14-12-02 of the Valley City Municipal Code Relating to Permits for Vehicles of Excessive Size and Weight.

 

RESOLUTION

NEW BUSINESS

Approved the Site Authorization Renewal for the North Dakota Winter Show from 7/1/2021 to 6/30/22. Finance Director Richter this is a renewal of the gaming permit.

 

Approved Adding the $458,305.73 Refund from MRES to the 2021 Capital Budget for the new Public Works Service Center. City Administrator Crawford said the action is now a part of the permanent record.

 

Approved a Request from VCBCDC for $150,000 to support a business retention/expansion project.  Jennifer Feist said the dollars will go to support relocation and training costs of new employees, for primary sector jobs, to be used as needed on a per person basis.

 

Approved was the purchase of the property at 952 10th Avenue north for permanent flood protection and to request State Water Commission participation.

 

Approve using Covid Cares Funds for Speakers from Main St. to 4th St. N. City Administrator Crawford said a maximum of $20,000 was approved.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S Highlights:

Gwen Crawford said future construction projects time lines are being addressed.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:

City Fire Chief Scott Magnuson thanked the public’s support at the recent firefighter dedication.

July 11 is the Fire Department vs. the Police Department softball game.

KLJ updated the street projects with a number completed.

Commissioner Dick Gulmon congratulated the Fire Department on the firefighter dedication.

He said sales tax proceeds and food and beverage taxes are up 50 percent from this time a year ago.

Mayor Carlsrud said sales taxes lend to keeping property taxes done and residents are urged to keep shopping local.

He said trees have been trimmed up near Marketplace Foods.

Mayor Carlsrud has made changes in committee assignments, as he will go back to his original assignment as required for the mayor to serve on.

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