CityHallVCValley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.   Commissioner Luke was on telephone conference call.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

Approved Game of Change Raffle Permit for Chamber of Commerce, Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals, Ducks Unlimited – Barnes County Chapter.

No one spoke at the Public Hearing time.

A Public Hearing regarding an Amendment to the Renaissance Zone Development Plan, IV. Selection of Projects in the Zone (#2), and Guidelines for Project Approval, clarifying residential Renaissance Zone.

Following the Public Hearing the city Commission approved the amendment to the Renaissance Zone Development Plan and the Renaissance Zone Guidelines regarding residential applications.

ORDINANCES

The City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance amending Title 9, Zoning.

RESOLUTIONS

The City Commissioners approved a Resolution  to Designate David Schelkoph as Representative to the Missouri River Basin Municipal Power Agency (MRES), and Marshall Senf as Alternate Representative.

NEW BUSINESS

Commissioners received Application for Property Tax Incentive (Payment in lieu of taxes) for a ten year period, for New or Expanding Businesses for Valley City Lodging LLC dba GrandStay Hotel & Suites and set public hearing date for February 16, 2016.

Commissioner Pedersen was allowed to abstain for voting as one of the investors in the business.

The commissioner then approved the application, with a public hearing at the City Commission meeting on February 16, 2016..

The City Commission considered a Renaissance Zone application for Smith Lumber Company for a 5 year exemption on property tax and 5 year exemption on income tax on building expansion only, and designate it as VC-90. The Renaissance Zone Committee previously approved.

The City Commission approved the exemption.

Next the City Commission considered 9 Renaissance Zone applications for Smith Lumber Company for a 5 year exemption on property tax and 5 year exemption on income tax for each newly constructed townhome. Renaissance Zone Committee previously approved, as did the City Commission.

The City Commissioners considered members for the Law Enforcement Feasibility Committee as the City Commission earlier this month, voted to establish a committee of no more than seven members with research of no more than 3 months. Research will include how the action would impact the city budget.

City Commissioner Nielson explained a list of candidates.

Recommendations:

Commissioners Nielson and Magnuson would represent the city.

At-Large, Carol Nelson and Frank Bishop.

A VCSU representative will be included.

Ex-Officio…David Schelkoph, Avis Richter, possibly Russell Myhre, and a representative of the Sheriff’s Office and Barnes County, along with the police chief.

A member from Valley City Public Schools.

Also two members of the petitioning committee, Bob Drake and Lloyd Nelson, along with a person representing young families.

The individuals will be contacted to participate in the committee.

The first meeting, will be on Tuesday February 16, 2016, at 7 –p.m., at City Hall.

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

The Public Works budget will come for approval next month.

MRES will update information in regard to the budget planning.

100 cats a dog and other stray animals have been trapped, and were wild.

The City partners with Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals and a the vet clinic. All but two cats that were sick,  were saved, and  homes found.

 

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS

Avis Richter said the small projects file has been closed concerning the 2011 flood event.

Dave Andersen reminded residents to shovel sidewalks following a snowfall event.

Police Chief Thompson said presented data concerning gasoline usage in police usage.

He said the present 4-wheel drive vehicles have proven to be fuel efficient.

KLJ reported on the first permanent flood control meeting.

A change in venue was noted for  some meetings.

*NOTE CHANGES IN LOCATION

Neighborhood B    January 21,  7 pm *VC EAGLES

Neighborhood C     January 28,  6 pm  *VC EAGLES

Neighborhood D     January 28,  8 pm  *VC EAGLES

Neighborhood E     February 4,    6 pm  Regional Tech Center, 415 Winter Show Road.

Neighborhood F     February 4,    8 pm Regional Tech Center, 415 Winter Show Road.

 

Commissioner Pedersen said economic development is looking at being a liason with the closure of the Valley City Job Service Office.  Mayor Werhoven said the DMV office for license renewals that’s closed needs to find a new Valley City location, and suggested the Rosebud Visitors Center.

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