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\"\"<\/a>Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n

Mayor Carlsrud issued the City Government Week Proclamation being observed April 3-7, 2017, followed by recognition of Mayor For A Day.<\/p>\n

City Government Week is a special time for city leaders and staff to enhance public awareness of the role local government plays in the lives of citizen\u2019s every day.<\/p>\n

The City of Valley City invited third grade students to participate in \u201cMayor for a Day\u201d contest. The winner, Colin Hoff, helped conduct the April 4 City Commission meeting at City Hall.\u00a0 Brenna Storly was selected as runner-up and\u00a0 joined Colin and the Mayor including\u00a0 a tour of City Hall. Their entries are posted in City Hall and Public Works hallways.<\/p>\n

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.<\/p>\n

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,812,598.79<\/p>\n

A License for Tree Trimming & Removal Service for Mike\u2019s Construction & Repair, Ground to Sky<\/p>\n

An Application to Block off Street on 4th Street NW from Central Ave. to 2nd Ave. NW for VCHS Prom on April 22, 2017<\/p>\n

An\u00a0 Application to Block off Street on 100 block E. Main, N Central Ave from Main Street to 3rd Street for Bridge City Cruiser Rally in the Valley 2017 Car Show on June 17, 2017<\/p>\n

An Raffle Permits for Valley City High School DECA, Disabled American Veteran, Valley City Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n

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PUBLIC COMMENTS: No 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

No personal attacks to persons present or not<\/p>\n

No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform<\/p>\n

5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair<\/p>\n

Thank you for participating in City Government.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

RESOLUTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Approved a permanent flood protection Phase Two\u00a0 bid for $11,888,009.71 to Reiner Contracting from western Minnesota.<\/p>\n

There were 11 bids submitted.<\/p>\n

80 percent of the funding comes from the State Water Commission of North Dakota. The Valley City share is $2.36 million.<\/p>\n

A flood wall will protect the downtown district from future spring flooding in Valley City.<\/p>\n

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NEW BUSINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n

Approved the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 538 East Main Street for the appraised value of $125,000.<\/p>\n

City Commissioners considered a letter of request from fromer Police Lt., David Swenson<\/a>, for the city to pay for legal fees<\/a>, that was unanimously defeated.<\/p>\n

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Approved was a Construction Engineering Agreement for Paving Improvement District No. 113 (2017 Hot Mix Asphalt Mill & Overlay and Patch, Level & Seal Coat) in an amount not to exceed $185,500.<\/p>\n

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The City Commission approved accepting the bid for 500KMIL primary cable from DSG in the amount of $61,618.60. \u00a0City Administrator Schelkoph said the 5,700 feet of cable are for three city projects, adding this is already budget dollars.<\/p>\n

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The City Commission approved\u00a0 a Special Alcohol Permit for City Lights Supper Club at the VCSU Student Union Building for the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce, Barnes County Development Annual Meeting April 20, 2017.<\/p>\n

CITY ADMINISTRATOR\u2019S REPORT <\/strong><\/p>\n

David Schelhoph said the Mill Dam site will be open for collection of grass only starting April 17, 2017.<\/p>\n

He added City Wide Clean up week is the first week of May, 2017.<\/p>\n

He said the flow from Bald Hill Dam through the Sheyenne River in Valley City at 1,400 cfs, adding the high river level is fast moving and urges caution.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that with street projects starting soon, that there will be much work for motorists to be aware of and to use caution while traveling.<\/p>\n

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CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS <\/strong><\/p>\n

City Auditor Avis Richter said absentee ballots are \u00a0available at City Hall, \u00a0for the May 23, 2017 Special City Commissioner, election.<\/p>\n

It was noted that Valley City has a stiff fine for animal owners that don\u2019t clean up waste left behind by their pets.<\/p>\n

Mayor Carlsrud said in the past month, electricity was on 99.9 percent of the time.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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