VCcommission2Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday at 5-p.m., at City Hall.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

A Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Valley City Lion’s Club and VC Baseball Association.

PUBLIC FORUM –  No One Spoke

ORDINANCES

Reviewed and approved the first reading of an Ordinance establishing a franchise for BEK Communications.

Approved the first reading of an Ordinance rezoning from B-2 Highway Business to I-1 for property at Metes and Bounds 28-24 and 28-23 (Dietrich).

RESOLUTIONS

Approved a Resolution Designating Depositories and Authorizing Officers to Make Deposits and Withdrawals, in accordance with the North Dakota Century Code. 

Approved a Resolution Declaring the Necessity for Paving Improvement District No. 104, for a seal coat and overlay at a cost of $800,000.

 

Approved a Resolution Declaring the Necessity for Paving Improvement District No. 106, 4th Street Southwest, west to 8th Avenue a mill and overlay at a cost of $280,000

Approved a resolution addendum to Resolution No. 1929 Rates & Fees for Solid Waste Services.  

NEW BUSINESS

The City Commission approved a Renaissance Zone application for Robert and Faye Bubach for a 2 year income tax and 2 year property tax exemption (completing previous owners program). (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Approved a  Gaming Site Authorization for the Eagles Club to transfer current gaming site from The Ram to City Lights Supper Club until June 30, 2014.

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for Eagles Club to serve beer and alcohol at the ND Winter Show from March 2nd set up through March 9th.

After discussion, the City Commissioners took no action on the Barnes Rural Water bulk water rates. 

City Administrators Report:

David Schelkoph said 944 AMI meters have been installed, and noted the electrical usage load control has receently saved the city a substantial amount of dollars.

Schelkoph reported that Valley City has made a few changes concerning fees for solid waste services in Valley City.

Valley City Administrator David Schelkoph says the rates and fees changes are desgined to be an incentive for Valley City residents to recycle, more and reduce solid waste going into area landfills.

Schelkoph says on February 1, 2014, residential customers putting three garbage cans out will be charged an extra $5.

Residents placing four cans out will be charged $15 and residents putting out five cans will be charged an extra $30 dollars.

Also effective February first, landfill hours, will be reduced, open from 8am until noon on Saturday’s only.

During the Commission meeting, Valley City Mayor Bob Werkhoven and City Commissioner Matt Pedersen were opposed to the Resolution.

Mayor Werkhoven believes government shouldn’t dictate an incentive to recycle by penalizing residents who have more solid waste to dispose of, weekly.

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CITY UPDATES  & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Police Chief Fred Thompson said interviews are starting for an additional officer.

Commissioner Nielson suggested that all flood protection meetings be held in public.

Mayor Werkhoven said he has contracted the North Dakota congressional delegation reminding then that the Canadian Pacific Railroad, also hauls oil tankers and expressed that the delegation also contact the railroad regarding any safety concerns in the future.

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