CityHallVCJamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Tuesday evening (Sept 24, 2013) at City Hall.

The City Commisisioners considered Special Assessments on Paving Improvement District No. 101, Viking Drive area.

Also considered was advertising for bids city property located at Lot 5, in Block 1, of Northern Pacific West First Addition to the City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, consisting of 35,435 sq. feet, (Elks Parking Lot), by the VCBC Development Corporation.

City Auditor Avis Richter said the Viking Drive  area is under the Urban Road System, but no funding under that program is available. She said other road improvements funds area available to apply to this project.

The City Commission voted to approve applying the funds to the Viking Drive project.  Mayor Werkhoven, and commissioners Nielson, and Luke voted in favor, with Commissioners Pedersen, and Magnuson abstaining, due to conflict of interest.

 

Also considered was advertising for bids city property located at Lot 5, in Block 1, of Northern Pacific West First Addition to the City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, consisting of 35,435 sq. feet, (Elks Parking Lot), by the VCBC Development Corporation.

A restaurant  is looking to locate at that spot, in Valley City.

Development Corporation CEO Jennifer Feist gave a brief history on how economic development got involved, based on past history of the area related to the railroad buyout and swimming pool project.

She said the dollar amount available is $100,000.

She said the Rosebud Visitors Center and Chamber of Commerce is required to have 29 parking spaces. She said the city needs to have the spaces in mind in approving the sale.

She pointed out that an architectural drawing is necessary, to meet city and NDDOT requirements.

City Commissioner Magnuson commented that the project would need to be Special Assessed, and a district created.

Commissioner Luke questioned if selling the parking lots was appropriate, relative to public parking issues.

Commissioner Nielson has concerned about traffic impacted by a restaurant in the area around the Rosebud Visitors Center, especially at the noon hour, plus those utilizing the DMV office at the Rosebud/Chamber of Commerce location. She pointed out the space is need for activities with Rally in the Valley.

NDDOT Valley City District Director, John Thompson said impacts of access points and traffic flows need to be addressed.

From the audience Bob Drake said he didn’t want his tax dollars going to support a competitor to his burger business, adding the Valley City has two pizza places already.  He added parade-goers also park in that lot.

Mayor Werkhoven moved to advertise for bids on the city property, which died for the lack of a second.

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