{"id":162256,"date":"2019-01-15T17:34:24","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T23:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=162256"},"modified":"2019-01-15T17:35:22","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T23:35:22","slug":"city-commission-approves-opt-out-meter-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=162256","title":{"rendered":"City Commission approves opt out meter fee increase"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

All members were present.<\/p>\n

Main Street Initiative Proclamation was made by Mayor Carlsrud.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The proclamation indicates Valley City\u2019s support of increasing community programming, and joins the North Dakota Main Street program.<\/p>\n

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

A Raffle Permit for Barnes County Ducks Unlimited <\/span><\/p>\n

PUBLIC COMMENTS \u00a0\u2026No one spoke<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Approved was a Resolution Approving Engineers Report & Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications & Estimates of Probable Construction Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 119 Northwest storm sewer project, and water main and reconstruction of the street.<\/p>\n

KLJ said the project cost is $2.5 million.<\/p>\n

City Commissioners then approved a Resolution Declaring the Necessity for Paving Improvement District No. 119.\u00a0 A 30 day protest period is being set up, along with a public meeting.<\/p>\n

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

The City Commission accepted Project No. SU-2-990(056)060, 7<\/span>th <\/span>St SE Mill & Overlay (Paving Improvement District No. 114) ), closing out the project near the Winter Show building. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also approved was accepting the 3<\/span>rd <\/span>Ave SE Reconstruction (Paving Improvement District No. 115, including the street lighting project.) <\/span><\/p>\n

City Commissioners approved increasing Public Works AMI meter Opt-Out Fee, currently charging those property owners $5 per month to manually read the meter.\u00a0 The proposed charge was an increase to $20 per month to cover expenses to the city.<\/p>\n

Also approved was a change in policy allow access to inside electric and water meters, or be turned off until access is gained.<\/p>\n

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

David Schelkoph said a property tax \u201cpie chart,\u201d shows how the property taxes collected are divided among entities.\u00a0 It’s available on the city’s web site.<\/p>\n

He outlined upcoming 2019 projects, which include StreetScape One, Phase 3 of the permanent flood control project, along with the 7th Avenue Northwest utility and street project.\u00a0 Other mill and over lay projects as well.<\/p>\n

He said Mayor Carlsrud attended a legislative hearing on Tuesday, in support of the Prairie Dog Bill that sets aside significant dollars annually to non-oil producing counties, ear-marked for infrastructure, including airport improvements.<\/p>\n

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

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