CityHallVC Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session on Monday March16, 2015, at 7:30-p.m., at City Hall, a change from the regular second Tuesday of the month, and regular time, due to scheduling conflicts.

At Monday’s meeting a City Hall,   members all were present.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDED:

Renewal of plumbing, electric and heating licenses for Overn Electric, Inc., JDP

Electric, Inc., Sheyenne Mechanical LLC… And all renewals received before April 1, 2015.

game of chance raffle permit for Valley Quilters.

PUBLIC FORUM:  No one spoke

ORDINANCES

Approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance creating a restrictive

covenant for structures to be removed in accordance with the State Water Commission.

City Attorney Myhre said the covenant is reqired by the State Water Commission.

 

Approved the first reading of an Ordinance recodifying the Garbage and Rubbish

Ordinance.

Attorney Myhre pointed out the language is the result of recommendations by a subcommittee, to modernize language, and make minor adjustments.  The Ordinance includes any rate adjustments.

 

NEW BUSINESS

The City Commission approved appointing Joe Faure to the Planning & Zoning

Committee to replace Bill Carlblom’s position representing the 1 mile extraterritorial jurisdiction until July 2018.

 

Approved the Preliminary Design and Construction Engineering Agreement for Sewer

Extension from the intersection of 8th Avenue SW and Viking Drive to the proposed

storm water drain system design for the Valley City Park District Health and

Wellness Center, in the amount of $1,200 as recommended by Mayor Werkhoven.

 

The City Commission  approved an Amendment to the Preliminary Design and Construction Agreement with KLJ, that was approved on October 21, 2013 for the 9th Street NE Shared Use Path in an amount not to exceed $43,500, 19% of $229,000 in costs.

Approved the Preliminary Engineering Agreement with KLJ for drainage issues on Granger Hill and Lakeshore Acres Subdivision, north of 10th Street, for an amount not to exceed $7,500.00 for land surveying.

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

David Schelkoph reported that about 200 AMI meters are yet to be installed, due to defective units.

He added that the AMI is fully operational, noting that onlt 15 customers opted out.

He said that citywide cleanup in Valley City is planned for May 11-15, 2015 weather permitting.

The Mill Dam site is planned to open March 27, 2015, weather permitting for collection of leaves and grass.

He noted that street sweeping is in progress.

 

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS

Building & Fire Inspector, Dave Andersen reminds residents to pick up aft their dogs in public places.  He said that a number of feral cats have been  picked up, and reminded residents to keep yards picked up, and to remove cars from front yards.

Commissioner Nielson added that city officials have attended state  house meetings regarding flood control dollars, at the appropriations committee hearings.  A  contingent from Valley City will  return to give more testimony on Thursday this week.

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