{"id":120764,"date":"2017-05-02T17:43:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-02T22:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=120764"},"modified":"2017-05-09T07:23:32","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T12:23:32","slug":"city-commission-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=120764","title":{"rendered":"ND earmarks $3million for permanent flood control"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-119135\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/VCcom-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/VCcom-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/VCcom-260x175.jpg 260w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/VCcom.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>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<p><strong>APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mayor Carlsrud issued an Arbor Day Proclamation for Valley City, for May 17, 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,527,528.93 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Raffle Permit for Ashtabula Fireworks Association, Barnes County Wildlife Federation, Valley City Trap Club <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Blocking off the Street Request for Soapbox Derby on June 3, 2017 (with rain date on June 4, 2017) on North Central from 3<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt;\">rd <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Street to 8<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt;\">th <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Street <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Blocking off the Street Request for VFW, DAV, Legion &amp; Amvets on May 29, 2017 between the intersections of Central &amp; Main and 2<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt;\">nd <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Avenue SE &amp; Main <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Renewal Application for Electrician, Plumber and Mechanical Contractor license for Grant\u2019s Mechanical, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC COMMENTS&#8230;No One spoke<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attorney General\u2019s \u201cA Citizen\u2019s Guide to North Dakota Open Records &amp; Open Meetings Laws\u201d *<em>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<p>No personal attacks to persons present or not<\/p>\n<p>No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform<\/p>\n<p>5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for participating in City Government.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC HEARING <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For liquor license transfer request for Captain\u2019s Pub.<\/p>\n<p>City Administrator Dave Shelkoph said the Fire and Police Chiefs have indicated the business is in compliance with the City Code with the requirement including electrical completed.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Public Hearing City Commissioners approved the liquor license transfer request for Captain\u2019s Pub.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Public Hearing was held regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 110<\/p>\n<p>Following the Public Hearing the City Commission\u00a0 approved.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Public Hearing was held regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 111<\/p>\n<p>Following the Public Hearing the Commissioners approved.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Public Hearing was held an\u00a0 Ordinance Amending and Re-Enacting a Section of an Ordinance \u00a0concerning the Zoning Map, by changing the zoning use districts as established on the zoning map. Schelkoph said a small clarification was noted and corrected due to a typo.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Public Hearing the City Commission approved the first reading of the Ordinance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Public Hearing was held an\u00a0 Ordinance Amending and Re-Enacting a Section of an Ordinance \u00a0concerning the Zoning Map, by changing the zoning use districts as established on the zoning map. Schelkoph said a small clarification was noted and corrected due to a typo.<\/p>\n<p>He said this is the final step to correct zoning inaccuracies over the past -3-4- years, meeting with the public and city officials and KLJ.<\/p>\n<p>Other changes in the future are likely.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Public Hearing the City Commission approved the first reading of the Ordinance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESOLUTIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The City Commission approved a Resolution Resolution to create the City\u2019s Master Fee Schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Schelkoph said the Resolution creates establishing certain fees without changing Ordinances.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW BUSINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Commissioners\u00a0 approved the \u00a0Election Workers for the May 23, 2017 Special City Election<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patty Loven<\/li>\n<li>Jenny Mueller<\/li>\n<li>Bernadette Botner<\/li>\n<li>Darlene Mueller<\/li>\n<li>Naomi Schlect<\/li>\n<li>Tweety Bellmore<\/li>\n<li>Bev Loken<\/li>\n<li>Joann Carlblom<\/li>\n<li>Deb Kohler, backup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>City Commissioners approved proceeding with an estimated project cost of $68,433.98 by Precision Concrete Cutting for the 2017 Southeast Sidewalk Repair Project. \u00a0Schelkoph pointed out discussion concerning an alternative Precision to do the work.<\/p>\n<p>A bid document was sent to contractors to perform the work. One bid was received\u2026from Precision Concrete, which has equipment made specifically for the work.\u00a0 The work is in compliance with ADA requirements. He said the business has saved Valley City money by using Precision Concrete.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Approved gaming site authorization for North Dakota Wildlife Federation at Valley City Eagles, 345 12<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt;\">th <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Avenue NE on April 7, 2018. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">City Commissioners approved the annual gaming site authorization for Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles, 345 12th Avenue NE; Hi-Line Hospitality LLC (City Lights), 2369 Elm Street; My Bar Valley City LLC, 240 East Main St; Main St Off Sale LLC &#8211; Tavern 94, 455 Wintershow Road; Labor Club, 214 2<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt;\">nd <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Street NE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Approved was a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for Valley City Eagles at ND Winter Show on May 6, 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Also approved is a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for City Lights at VCSU Student Union Cafeteria on May 11, 2017. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">CITY ADMINISTRATOR\u2019S REPORT:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Schelkoph reminded residents to be careful driving during Citywide Cleanup with trucks moving around town.<\/p>\n<p>He added the Mill Dam drop off site is for grass and leaves only, NOT for trees, or branches.<\/p>\n<p>The release from Bald Hill Dam is at 1,300 cfs, and is expected to be decreased over the next few days.<\/p>\n<p>He cautions residents to be careful at the river as the water is fast moving.<\/p>\n<p>He added that it is unlawful for boaters to leave a wake in the river water, which leads to river bank erosion, and property damage.<\/p>\n<p>He said that community meetings will be held in planning the future for Valley City.<\/p>\n<p>He said the state legislature has earmarked $3-million for permanent flood control for Valley City.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CITY UPDATES &amp; COMMISSION REPORTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Absentee ballots for the May 23, 2017 Special Election for City Commissioner are available at City Hall until May 22, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>On May 23<sup>rd<\/sup> the polls at City Hall will be open from 7-a.m. to 7-p.m.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was requested that citizens make sure garbage can lids are secure so debris does not blow around town.<\/p>\n<p>City Fire Chief Retterath reported that the city\u2019s six emergency sirens are in working order, as tested during last week\u2019s tornado drill.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Carlsrud said\u00a0 newly formed Employees Advisory Committee recently met for the first time, which is geared to bridge communications within city departments.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 INCLUDED: Mayor Carlsrud issued an Arbor Day Proclamation for Valley City, for May 17, 2017. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED: Monthly Reports from the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":461,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-valley-city"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=120764"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":121180,"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120764\/revisions\/121180"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=120764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=120764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=120764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}