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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\nValley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:<\/strong><\/p>\n Approve Renewal of Electrician, Plumber and\/or Mechanical Contractor License(s) for: <\/span><\/p>\n a. Arneson, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n b. Bakkegard & Schell <\/span><\/p>\n c. C.J. Mechanical <\/span><\/p>\n d. Dakota Electric Construction Co., Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n e. Enterprise Electric, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n f. Fehr Electric <\/span><\/p>\n g. Grotberg Electric, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n h. Grotberg Electric, Inc. DBA Titon Mechanical <\/span><\/p>\n i. Hi-Line Electric, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n j. Home Heating, Plumbing & Air Conditioning <\/span><\/p>\n k. Hope Electric, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n l. John\u2019s Refrigeration & Electric, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n m. Keith\u2019s Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n n. Kohn Electric, LLC <\/span><\/p>\n o. Manning Mechanical, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n p. Moorhead Electric, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n q. Overn Electric, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n r. Pete\u2019s Electric, LLC <\/span><\/p>\n s. Peterson Mechanical, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n t. Red River Electric, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n u. RJ\u2019s Plumbing & Heating, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n v. Ryan Mechanical, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n w. S.A. Mechanical <\/span><\/p>\n x. Scott\u2019s Electric <\/span><\/p>\n y. Sheyenne Mechanical, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n z. Tyler\u2019s Electric, LLC <\/span><\/p>\n aa. Valley Electric Service <\/span><\/p>\n bb. Wrigley Mechanical, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n Approved Initial Electrician, Plumber and\/or Mechanical Contractor License(s) for All American Plumbing & Heating , DJ\u2019s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.<\/p>\n Approved Renewal of House Movers License for Carrington House Moving; Liechty Homes, Inc.<\/p>\n Approved Application to Block of Street for Spring Blast 5K on April 2, 2017.<\/p>\n Approved\u00a0 Application for Raffle Permit from Native American Cultural Club, Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals<\/p>\n And all license renewals received before April 1, 2017. <\/em><\/p>\n PUBLIC COMMENTS \u00a0No One Spoke<\/strong><\/p>\n Attorney General\u2019s \u201cA Citizen\u2019s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws\u201d *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations. <\/em><\/p>\n \u00fc No personal attacks to persons present or not<\/p>\n \u00fc No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform<\/p>\n \u00fc 5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair<\/p>\n \u00fc Thank you for participating in City Government.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n RESOLUTION <\/strong><\/p>\n Approved a Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for 2017 City Parking Lots Improvement District, with the base bid and alternate at $524,343.\u00a0 The project was estimated to cost $721,966.<\/p>\n NEW BUSINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n Bright Energy Solutions Annual Report: \u00a0 City Administrator Schelkoph said\u00a0 $100,000 in rebates were given to businesses, schools, churches, and residential.\u00a0 He said the city\u2019s web site has more information on participating in the energy and dollar savings program.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Valley City Fire Department Annual Report was given by Fire Chief Retterath for 2016.<\/p>\n It included one civilian fire death.<\/p>\n The report included the number of calls responded to in various categories of fires.<\/p>\n Activity was higher in 2016 than the past three years.<\/p>\n The report including other community activities \u00a0the fire department was involved in.<\/p>\n He added that Valley City will host the State Fire Fighters Convention later this year.<\/p>\n The Safe Drinking Water Act Certificate of Achievement Award for Valley City was noted. City Administrator Schelkoph said the award was given by the North Dakota State Health Department which recognized the staff.<\/p>\n The City Commission, approved \u00a0the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 890 East Main Street for the appraised value of $125,000.<\/p>\n The Commissioners approved \u00a0the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 137 5th Ave SW for the appraised value of $114,000.<\/p>\n Commissioner Pedersen declared a conflict of interest being part owner of the property.\u00a0 The Commission voted, with Pedersen abstaining, to approve.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The City Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for the \u00a0Park District of Valley City to construct a storage building Part of NE \u00bc 2.80 Acres Metes & Bounds.\u00a0 The goal is to keep all equipment inside the building.<\/p>\n The City Commission Approved the City Forester\u2019s Contract.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0City Administrator Schelkoph said the salary is $6,987.84 for City Forester Wager, from May 15 -September 15, 2017.<\/p>\n Commissioners approved the 2018<\/strong> Infrastructure Improvement Projects.<\/p>\n The total is $6.5 million, with $1.4 million funded through NDDOT.\u00a0 Valey City each year received $500,000 in Urban Road Funds, which will go toward the project.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The City Commission approved the NDDOT award of $29,000 for signing improvement, with the city\u2019s share at $138.51.<\/span><\/p>\n CITY ADMINISTRATOR\u2019S REPORT:<\/p>\n No information this time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:<\/p>\n City Attorney Russell Myhre said the process of recodification is continuing.<\/p>\n He added that his office will be working with the City Administrator in his last few months as City Attorney before his retirement, on continuing projects.<\/p>\n KLJ reported that street paving will be starting in April. Bids will be let next week for the second phase of the Permanent Flood Control project and the paving improvement project.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mayor Carlsrud said the city will conduct a\u00a0 \u2018Dry Run\u2019 on installing the city\u2019s flood walls, in the event that they may be needed.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi 68, followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: Approve Renewal of Electrician, Plumber and\/or Mechanical Contractor License(s) for: a. Arneson, Inc. b. Bakkegard & Schell c. C.J. Mechanical d. 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