Valley City  (CSi)  The  Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  City Attorney Martineck joined by phone.  Commissioners Gulmon and Bishop  were not present.

THE OATH  OF OFFICE WAS ADMINISTERED BY MAYOR  CARLSRUD FOR POLICE OFFICER JOSHUA REIGN.

Mayor Carlsrud recognized city employee Brenda Klein who has successfully completed her  Certified City Auditor course.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Approved a Raffle Permit for District 24 Republicans for Drawing on December 18th, 2021.

Approved a  Parade Application for VCHS Homecoming Parade on September 24th, 2021 on Central Ave.

Public Comments

Valley City Public Schools Superintendent, Josh Johnson spoke and said  Valley City Public Schools is still in the process of gathering input and exploring options on how to use $3.3 million dollars available in federal COVID-19, funding for the school district.  He said community meetings will held as the school district is exploring whether the school district should renovate older facilities or build a new structure. He says the proposal is focused on the portion of the high school built in 1919 and the two elementary schools in Valley City.  He said this Friday more information will be shared as to the dates times and locations of the public meetings.

RESOLUTION

Approved a Resolution Approving the Replat Request of Lots 2-4, 11-16, and 19-21, Block 1 of Prairie View Addition.   City Attorney Martineck said there was no oppositions aired by the planning commission and other entities.

Approved a  Resolution Approving the Replat Request of Lot 1 Block 2 NP West 5th Addition and Lots 1-2 and Outlot A, Block 1 NP West 6th Addition.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

Highlights included reseeding of areas, following weed killing on the properies, with adjacent property owners to be notfied.

 CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Attorney Martineck said, the City’s Assessor position has been filled, as the present City Assessor Sandy Hansen will be retiring.

City Auditor Avis Richter said a loan has been approved for the City Fire Hall project, and City Fire Chief Magnuson said the cement slab is about to be poured, followed by further construction.

Mayor Carlsrud urges citizens to get vaccinations against COVID-19 to mitigate the spread of the virus, pointing out that in some nearby cities, hospital beds have been unavailable due to COVID patients, occupying them. There have been reports of hospitalizations stemming from individuals not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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