City to advertise for new Police Chief

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met Tuesday evening at City Hall. Commissioner Luke was present via conference telephone call.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED….

The VC Area Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights on December 4, 6 p.m.

PUBLIC FORUM…no one spoke.

NEW BUSINESS …

The City Commission approved a special assessment policy for tree removal. Auditor Richter said the issue concerns those who have a hardship in removing trees, giving those property owners more time to pay for the work through Special Assessment.

Commissioners then considered selling fire damaged city property located at W 42.5’ lot 1 & e 7.5’ of alley between lots 1 & 2 block 31 (50’) Benson’s Addition (Lavake property), 626 4th St SW. Paul Diegel requested to buy the property. Special Assessments will be transferred to the new property owners. The property without the house is to be advertised for $5,000, plus the current Special Assessments of $11,000.

The Commissioners approved the advertising of the property for sale.

The City Commission reviewed a Valley Recycling Contract. City Administrator Schelkoph said the changes in the new contract includes a five year contract with two renewal options.

Changes in the advertising was included, with a minimum of $2,000 per calendar year.

Another change is recycling of materials, at two sites, and moved to transfer station, plus a second location. The 90 percent of total compensation will remain the same.

Commissioners approved the contract.

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

David Schelkoph said a Job Service request will be made to advertise for a new police chief, in the wake of Fred Thompson’s resignation.

He said resumes and applications will be taken through the end of November, then interviewing candidates in the first part of December and have someone ready to go by the middle of January.

City Attorney Russell Myhre said Chief Thompson has brought several improvements to the police department.

 Thompson says most of his family lives in the Henderson area and he will be moving back to Henderson, Nevada, where he was police chief prior to coming to Valley City, after he retires. Thompson says, his time with the Valley City Police Department has been good.

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS

Fire Chief Retterath said six applicants have applied for open positions.

KLJ indicated a change in traffic flows with the finishing of some of the permanent flood control project areas. A news release will be issued by KLJ when the changes become effective. Work will continue as along as the weather permits. When winter weather arrives Viking Drive will be graveled until next spring.

The meeting was shown live on csi cable 68 followed by replays.