CityHallVCValley City (CSi) — The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Monday evening (Nov 18, 2013) at 5-p.m., at City Hall. All members were present.

Approval of Consent Agenda items included:  A Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Benefit for Jill Engler and North Dakota Junior Charolais Association.

Public Forum…no one spoke.

Ordinances

Approved the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance changing the regular scheduled meeting day of the City Commission to Tuesday, starting in January 2014.

 

Approved the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance rezoning I-1 Light Industrial to B-2 Highway Business on Fairhill Properties for Stoudt Properties, LLC.

 

Resolutions

A Public Hearing was held for the replat of Greenline Deere Addition.

Following the Public Hearing the City Commission approved a Resolution of Necessity for the replat of the east end.

The City Commission approved a Resolution to refer to Professional Land Surveyor.  City Attorney Russell Myhre said the next step before the replat, and then back to the City Commission for further review and action

 

New Business

The City Commission considered purchasing new radio base stations for Public Works. City Administrator Schelkoph said a base station would replace the phone lines, for radio communications with City Hall, the fire department and other that use base stations. He added the payback over using the phone line, which costs about $400 per month is 18 months.

The quote from Jamestown Communications was approved by the Commissioners.

The City Commission went on record to approve the Heritage Fund grant.

City Commissioners approved  a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for Dakota Silver at The Vault for the First Friday Meeting on December 5, 2014.

The City Commission reviewed Water Service Cooperative Agreement with Barnes Rural Water. City Attorney Myhre said the agreement requirement by the state, is mandated between the city and Rural Water, and addresses the needs of the city as it grows. He says federal and state law is also taken under consideration in the agreement. Mayor Werkhoven said the city and Rural Water have been meeting to discuss issues in the agreement.The City Commission took no action on Monday evening.

 

City Administrator Schelkoph’s Report:

He said the automated meters have been installed to 5% of the city users, adding that November 22 is the shipping date for the load control relays. He said the water tower standpipe has had problems. He suggested putting a pump at the base to shoot to the top of the unit, to circulate water, and avoid icing problems. With garbage collection a mistake was noted in the commercial rate structure, which is being looked into.  He noted that city employees should be standardized in the wearing of vests by city employees on the streets.

 

City Updates & Commission Comments

City Attorney Myhre said planning and zoning items are being worked on with proceedures and protocol. With buyouts, some closings are being set. Recodification meetings are continuing. He added that the Myhre Law Offices will be expanding, and should help serve the city.

Mayor Werkhoven noted the need to address issues with street flooding concerning waves created by vehicles and entering houses window wells and into basements.

City Auditor Avis Richter said an independent audit report has been submitted to the city, with a “clean opinion,” using generally accepted accounting procedures, presented fairly. She said the report will be placed on the city’s web site.

Commissioner Luke noted changes coming with the city’s electric service in the future coming from WAPA.

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