{"id":127069,"date":"2017-08-15T17:39:40","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T22:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=127069"},"modified":"2017-08-18T17:09:04","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T22:09:04","slug":"city-commission-approves-funding-requests-land-purchas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=127069","title":{"rendered":"Commission approves funding requests CSi 68"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blocking off the Street Request for VCSU on August 18, 2017 on 2nd Ave SW<\/p>\n

Blocking off the Street Request for VCSU Viking Campus Activities Board on August 30, 2017 on 2nd Ave SW<\/p>\n

Blocking off the Street Request for VCSU Homecoming at the intersection of 8th Ave SW and Viking Drive on October 9, 2017<\/p>\n

Approved a Parade Application for VCSU Homecoming Parade on October 14 on Central Avenue and 12th Ave NW<\/p>\n

Approved blocking off the Street Request for Sheyenne Valley Backing the Badge on September 16, 2017 on Central Ave N between 4th Street N and Main Street<\/p>\n

Approved Raffle Permit for Valley City USBC Youth Bowling<\/p>\n

PUBLIC COMMENTS No One Spoke<\/strong><\/p>\n

RESOLUTION <\/strong><\/p>\n

Approved a Resolution approving the sale of Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2017, at an interest rate of 2.91 %, at $2,150,000.\u00a0 Valley City has an A-1 rating with Moody\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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

Approved an Image Enhancement Grant Application from Arc of Barnes County in the amount of $437.63.<\/p>\n

ARC has a new logo to be incorporated in a new sign to be installed.<\/p>\n

The City Commission approved a Request for Funds from Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation in the amount of $150,000 for purchase of land from North Dakota Winter Show. \u00a0Valley City Barnes County Development Director, Jennifer Feist said the dollars come from the Economic Development Sales Tax.<\/p>\n

The land is east of the Regional Technology Center, and then owned by the VC\/BC Development Corporation, to be used for future economic development.<\/p>\n

She added that North Dakota Winter Show building will also benefit from the purchase, including improvements to the fire doors.<\/p>\n

She said the Barnes County Commission has also approved funding.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Approved Amended Funding Options for Winter Show Road Fire Protection Loop Project, a water main extension previously approved by the City Commission.<\/p>\n

City Administrator Schelkoph said, a committee has determined the course of action to make the improvements, including funding.\u00a0 The North Dakota Winter Show will pay $25,000 toward the project for fire hydrants around the Winter\u00a0 Show Building.<\/p>\n

CITY ADMINISTRATOR\u2019S REPORT:\u00a0 No report was given.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

City Building and Fire Inspector Dave Andersen said a representative from the National Flood Insurance program and FEMA will visit Valley City, to present a plaque to the city, noting participation in programs.<\/p>\n

KLJ gave a report on updates on the progress of city construction projects, and city parking lot improvements.<\/a><\/p>\n

Mayor Carlsrud said the 2018 budget meetings are continuing, and is balancing the budget challenging in light of cuts from funding sources.<\/p>\n

He added that Department heads are cooperating in paring their budget request.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n

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