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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Monday at 7-a.m.<\/p>\n
All members were present\u2026<\/p>\n
The only agenda item was to consider separation agreement with City Attorney Russell Myhre.<\/p>\n
The Commissioners voted 3-1 with Mayor Carlsrud voting in opposition.<\/p>\n
Mayor Carlsrud\u00a0\u00a0 said he \u201cDidn\u2019t like the mess that brought us together, today.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that separating with Myhre three months early means added cost to the city during the transition process.<\/p>\n
Carlsrud feels Myhre would have conducted himself professionally through the transition period, adding that Myhre has done so during his years serving the City Attorney.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Magnuson said the process should have started in January this year.<\/p>\n
He asked City Administrator Schelkoph to address the effects and costs to the city on Myhre\u2019s leaving.<\/p>\n
He said the payout is $17,100 over the next three months, at minmium, including the Municipal Court.<\/p>\n
The City Municipal Court will have a replacement prosecutor with a pay of $3,500 per month over the next three months less if a replacement is found.<\/p>\n
He said a City Attorney replacement is running according to the time frame.<\/p>\n
He added a replacement to handle the City Attorneys duties will be handled, including flood control property buyouts.<\/p>\n
The delay in handling day to day issues that come up for legal assistance is not known at this point.<\/p>\n
Magnuson added the city should contact law offices in time to temporarily handle issues.<\/p>\n
Commissioner Bishop added that the City Commission’s action is based on actions by Myhre and not a movement by the City commission to replace him.<\/p>\n
On December 27th of 2016, the Valley City Commission unanimously approved\u00a0 a settlement and agreement concerning\u00a0 Myhre’s retirement.<\/p>\n
The City Commission voted to\u00a0 pay Myhre\u00a0$75,000 at the end of 2016 and will\u00a0was to be\u00a0paid another $75,000\u00a0in 2017 for a total of $150,000.<\/p>\n
The city of Valley City is in the process of searching for a new City Attorney to represent the city.<\/p>\n
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