Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present, Commissioner Magnuson joined by phone.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

An Application to Block Off 2nd, 3rd and 4th Streets along Central Avenue from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM for the Parade of Lights on December 2nd, 2021.

A Raffle Permit for SVFA.

A Raffle Permit for VCSU American Fisheries Society Subunit.

A Raffle Permit for Hi-Liner Boys Basketball.

 

Public Comments:   No One Spoke

 

PUBLIC HEARING

Regarding changes to the official Zoning Map of the City.

 From the audience, Lowell Spitzer said he has a storage building, east of Hinchberger Park.  He said since he purchased the property it was rezoned differently.  Mayor Carlsrud said the city will work with him under changes in official zoning map.

Following the Public Hearing the City Commission, approved  the First Reading of the Ordinance approving changes to the official Zoning Map of the City.  City Attorney Martineck said this is the first reading, and the administration action will be addressed before the Second Reading.

 

ORDINANCE

The City Commission approved the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1090, an Ordinance to amend and Reenact Section 15-02-03 of the Valley City Municipal Code. City Attorney Martinck said, there are no changes from the first reading.

NEW BUSINESS

Approved a Permit to Sell LP Gas for Love’s Travel Stop.  Fire Chief Magunson said, the business is under compliance, with a training program for employees.

Approved a Waterfront Meadows Extension.  City Administrator, Crawford said, the initial agreement was for two years and she recommends approval of the extension to October of 2022.

 

Approved a New Electrical Contractor License for Agassiz Electric, LLC.

Finance Director, Richter said, the paperwork was in order.

Approved a Recommended Changes to Valley City Urban Functional Classification System and Submit Changes to NDDOT for Consideration.  City Engineer,  Chad Peterson explained changes, and recommends changes under the urban road system, including changing some collector streets to local, and some local streets to collectors, and submit to the NDDOT.

Approved a Special Event Permit for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2192 at the North Dakota Wintershow for the North Star Classic on December 3rd, 2021.  Finance Director Richter the paperwork is in order for the annual event.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:

Gwen Crawford said with Viking Trailer Court road conditions, on November 22  there will no longer be curbside pick up of garbage while drainage issues are be addressed.  Containers will be placed at another location for residents during that time.

 CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Engineer Chad Peterson said the Permanent flood protection projects in Valley City are currently on hold.

The city is working with the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to complete a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) for the full build out of the permanent flood protection system for the City.

City Engineer Chad Petersen told the city commission the river modeling is evaluating  changes that have been completed since the last Flood Insurance Study, approved in 2008. It  includes looking at bridges that have been replaced as well as the completion of Phases 1-3 of Permanent Flood Protection.

Police Chief Hatcher reminds residents that there is a 72 hour limit to parking on streets.  The Santa Cops and Kids program again this year will have gifts delivered to kids.   Monetary donations for the program are being accepted.

Commissioner Erickson said he met with Jamestown officials on how garbage is collected, there, allowing alley garbage pick up  during the time when the alleys are soft.  He said Valley City will take the Jamestown collection method in mind for possible changes in the Valley City Collections.

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