{"id":121675,"date":"2017-05-16T17:42:53","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T22:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=121675"},"modified":"2017-05-17T09:16:20","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T14:16:20","slug":"city-commission-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=121675","title":{"rendered":"City Commission approves contract transportation plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

A proclamation was read by Mayor Carslsrud, \u201cTO BECOME A CARDIAC READY COMMUNITY.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the proclamation stems from information from the American Heart Association, North Dakota Health Department, and the Cardiac System of Care.<\/p>\n

He said a community awareness campaign includes the community learning, CPR, AED\u2019s \u00a0and other life saving measures.<\/p>\n

Valley City is asked to become a Cardiac Ready Community by October of 2018.<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0An Initial Application for Electrician license for Crossroads Electric, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n

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PUBLIC COMMENTS \u2026 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

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ORDINANCES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Approved second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the \u00a0Zoning Map, by changing the zoning use districts as established on the zoning map.<\/p>\n

Mayor Carlsrud thanked those on the Planning and Zoning Committee for their work on the amendments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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NEW BUSINESS <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Approved a contract with Stantec, for the Valley City Comprehensive and Transportation Plan with City\u2019s cost share in the amount of $149,696.00.<\/p>\n

City Administrator David Schelkoph said four engineering firms came forward and Stantec was selected.<\/p>\n

The cost share ratio of the $384,000 this contract is divided up with $234,000 to be paid by the North Dakota Department of Transportation due to a large portion of the plan concerning city roads, with the city\u2019s share at $149,000 under the plan.<\/p>\n

He added that $100,000 is set aside in the city budget this year, and another $50,000 to be added from the budget next year.<\/p>\n

Approved a Relocation of the 24 hours 7 days per week \u00a0drop off site to the landfill. \u00a0City Administrator Schelkoph it will include trees, and yard waste.\u00a0 Schelkoph said a time table and implementation will be established.<\/p>\n

The area is for residential usage.<\/p>\n

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Approved a Contract with State of North Dakota Authorizing the Office of State Tax Commissioner to administer the City\u2019s local sales, use and gross receipts taxes for the 2017-2019 biennium.\u00a0 \u00a0City Auditor Richter said the state will keep $805 per month from the sales tax collections for administration.<\/p>\n

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Approved a recommendation to award a bid for new patrol vehicle.\u00a0 \u00a0Police Chief Hatcher said the vehicle will replace the patrol car damaged in a recent traffic crash.<\/p>\n

Of the bids submitted he recommended and the Commissioners approved the bid for a 2017 Ford Explorer from Stoudt-Ross Ford in the amount of $30,430.<\/p>\n

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Approved the \u00a0Canvassing Board for May 23, 2017 Special City Election. \u00a0City Auditor Richter said the vote will be canvassed on May 30, 2017.<\/p>\n