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

 All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: 

Renewal of plumbing and heating license for Air Anderson, Inc. and electric license for ASAP Electric.

A Special Alcohol Beverage Event permit for Eagles at the ND Winter Show from March 2nd -8th .

Blocking off Street for the Debbie Gable Memorial Cancer Ride on July 25, 2015, 3rd Avenue SE from Main Street to 2nd Street SE.

A Special Alcohol Beverage Event permit for Boomer’s Corner Keg for Debbie Gabel Memorial Cancer Ride on July 25, 2015, to serve alcohol in closed off street.

PUBLIC FORUM: No one spoke

ORDINANCES

Approved the first reading of an Ordinance to extend the Food and Beverage Sales Tax from 2020 to 2025.

RESOLUTIONS

 

Approved a Resolution approving the Western Area Power Adminstration Contract, from 2020 to 2050.  City Administrator Schelkoph Valley City Receives two-thirds of its power from WAPA.

Approved a Resolution awarding the construction contract for Paving Improvement District No. 108, in the area of 8 1./2 Avenue in the Hillside Addtion, Paving Improvement District No. 109 on North Central, north of 12th Street, and Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 61, in the total amount of $644,932.50

NEW BUSINESS

The City Commission approved a Food and Beverage Grant for City of Valley City Shared-Use Path in the amount not to exceed $127,500. Bobby Koepplin said the Visitor’s Committee approved the grant request. The local match being the R & R Fund.

Approved a Food and Beverage Grant for CVB for Scenic-By-Way signs for an amount not to exceed $107,009. Commissioner Nielson abstained from voting being affiliated with the Scenic By way organization.

Considered a Food and Beverage Grant for Valley City Park District for the Health and Wellness Center for an amount not to exceed $500,000 as funds are available and raised.  The commissioners voted 3-2 to approve, with President Werkhoven and Commissioner Luke voting in opposition.

Considered a Retail Image Enhancement Grant for Valley City Park District for the Health and Wellness Center for an amount not to exceed $105,000 for 14 years. (Bobby Koepplin from Visitor’s Committee said the committee recommended approval.

The City Commission voted unanimously to approve.

Commissioners approved Change Order No. 1 for Robert Gibb & Sons for Water Main Improvement District No. 96.

Approved an Amendment to Engineer-Owner Agreement for Sheyenne River Valley Flood Protection (Phase 1 – University District). Mayor Werkhoven suggested the city install auxiliary generator at the sanitary sewer lift stations.

Paul Stenshoel discussed an Alley Enhancement on Central Avenue. No action was taken by the Commission.

Police Chief Thompson and the City Commission discussed “Police In-Car Video Systems.”

He said the police department has the dollars available for funding.

He said the system has been tested, with access by city and state’s attorney’s offices, for burning of discs.

The City Commission voted to approve.

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT no additional information was presented at the meeting.

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS

Commissioner Nielson asked that the March 17th meeting be moved to Monday the 16th, due to a League of Cities meeting to be attended by city officials.

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