{"id":106925,"date":"2016-09-06T18:26:39","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T23:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=106925"},"modified":"2016-09-06T18:26:39","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T23:26:39","slug":"city-commission-approves-building-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=106925","title":{"rendered":"City Commission approves building projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-70342\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/VCpublicWorks-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"VCpublicWorks\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/VCpublicWorks-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/VCpublicWorks-259x175.jpg 259w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/VCpublicWorks.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEMS INCLUDED:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,272,958.48<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Renewal of electrical license for DC Electric<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Master heater installer license for C &amp; J Mechanical LLC<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A raffle permit for VC Men\u2019s Bowling Association and El Zagal Sheyenne Valley Flag Corps.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Special Event Beverage Permit for City Lights at the VCSU Student Center Skoal Room on September 10<sup>th<\/sup> and September 23<sup>rd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Special Event Beverage Permit for Dakota Silver and Market Place Liquors at the Barnes County Museum for the Rotary Wine &amp; Beer Tasting Social on November 10, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A request to Block off Street (200 &amp; 300 Block of N. Central Ave) for Community Cruise Night on September 8, 2016.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC FORUM \u00a0No One Spoke\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC HEARINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Water Main Improvement Districts No. 96B and 97.\u00a0\u00a0 The City will cover about two-thirds of the total cost.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Public Hearing, the City Commissioners approved a Special Assessments as Recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for the Water Main.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Public Hearing was held for an Application for Commercial Property Tax Incentives (PILOT) for New or Expanding Businesses for Valley Bluffs LLC. For a 41 unit apartment building construction.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Public Hearing Commissioners approved \u00a0a Resolution approving a Commercial Property Tax Incentive (PILOT) to Valley Bluffs LLC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Public Hearing was held for an Application for Commercial Property Tax Incentives (PILOT) for New or Expanding Businesses for Meridian Apartments LLP, a 36 unit apartment building proposed for Winter Show Road.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Public Hearing, Commissioners approved a Resolution approving a Commercial Property Tax Incentive (PILOT) to Meridian Apartments LLP.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESOLUTIONS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Approved a Resolution determining the Sufficiency of Protest for Paving Improvement District No. 112.<\/p>\n<p>Approved a Resolution creating Paving Improvement District No. 113 mill and overlay, and seal coat work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Approved a Resolution approving Final Plans, Specifications and Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District 112, th\u00a0 main Street mill and overly project on Main Street, next year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW BUSINESS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The City Commission approved a 5 year property tax exemption for residential building improvements at a house at 1130 3<sup>rd<\/sup> St SE. City Assessor Hansen said, the house will be gutted and placed on the market for sale.<\/p>\n<p>The City Commission considered and approved a Conditional Use Permit for Bonnie Benson at 1025 11<sup>th<\/sup> St SW to replace her mobile home due to a fire, in a non-zoned area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Considered a Food &amp; Beverage Grant for the Eagles Club in an amount not to exceed $50,074. Bobby Koepplin said the project is geared to repair the southwest corner of the building, at a total cost of $93,400.\u00a0 He pointed out that the facility is the prime location for conventions in Valley City.<\/p>\n<p>The City Commissioners approved the city\u2019s share of funding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Approved a Renaissance Zone Application for Valley Lumber Co for a 5 year income tax and property tax exemption on two new buildings for Valley Lumber, at 1417 East Main Street, and designate it as VC-103.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT<\/p>\n<p>David Schelkoph said last week\u2019s Extravaganza was successful.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CITY UPDATE &amp; COMMISSION REPORTS<\/p>\n<p>Finance Director Avis Richter said the preliminary 2017 City Budget is available at City Hall for the public to view.<\/p>\n<p>The final approval will be at a forthcoming meeting.<\/p>\n<p>KLJ presented an update on street and utility projects.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valley City (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present. 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