CityHallVCValley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.

Commissioner Pedersen was present via telephone conference call.

Approval of Consent Agenda items included:

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $3,010,300.49.

Game of Chance permit for Barnes County 4-H Council.

Public Forum: No one appeared to speak.

Ordinances:

Following an explanation of amendments by City Attorney Russell Myhre, the City Commission approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance recodifying the Criminal Ordinance.

New Business:

Approved awarding an asbestos removal bid for $$28,250 for phase two buyouts.

The City Commission approved two Conditional Use Permits for a structure for BEK Communications (Valley View, Granger Hill).

Approved awarding the bid to Freightliner for a Public Works dump truck chassis (2) in the amount of $85,465.66 each. City Administrator Schelkoph, the expenditure is under budget from the Public Works Department, Capital Improvement budget.

Awarded the bid to Northern Truck for a Public Works dump truck body (2) in the amount of $49,580 each.

Awarded the bid for Phase II house demolition buyouts, with landscaping to Six D Construction in the amount of $250,000.

The City Commissioners discussed the mill & overlay project on 5th Avenue NE, 12th St N to city limits and a $5,000 verbal commitment from Paul Diegel. City Administrator Schelkoph said Mayor Werkhoven suggested the Mill and Overlay, and Diegel has agreed to outlay the $5,000.  The Commissioners approved the project.

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for the Eagles Club at Winter Show Event Center on June 14, 2014, a truck mud run event.

Informational:

Commissioners discussed local funding in conjunction with the State Water Commission to pay toward permanent flood protection in Valley City.Commissioner Nielson said a half percent sales tax would fund the project, at 80 percent state and 20 percent local, at $450,000 annually over 40 years. She pointed out that in 2017 the half percent city sales tax now in effect for the HAC expires. Any additional sales tax percentage will have to be approved by voters. She said there will be public meetings in the future to further discuss the progress of the project and funding options.No action was taken by the City Commission.

City Administrator David Schelkoph’s Report:

He said an Ordinance is being developed concerning disposal into the sanitary sewer system.He pointed out that residents should keep all types of cooking oil, and grease out of the system, and, large items such as diapers are not appropriate for flushing.  City Attorney Myhre is working on language in the Ordinance.

 

Highlights of Updates & Commission Reports:

City Attorney Myhre noted that two more flood buyouts are being worked on. City Auditor Richter said the buyouts are still under budget.

Fire Chief Retterath passed along a complaint he’s received about the language being used by city employees, and asked the Commission to take note of the complaint. With fire statistics he pointed out that residents need to be cautions about starting garage fires, noting electrical problems.

Police Chief Thompson said a new radar unit has arrived.He added a federal grant will be used for amenities, saying the dollars need to be used within a certain period of time.

Mayor Werkhoven said the city continues to work on mitigating Special Assessment costs.

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