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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\nValley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n
The Arbor Day Proclamation was read by Mayor Carlsrud.<\/p>\n
Arbor Day May 3, 2019.<\/p>\n
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n A Raffle Permit for Barnes County Wildlife Federation, Disabled American Veterans <\/span><\/p>\n Blocking off the Street for Valley City Fire Department on Central Avenue from 4<\/span>th <\/span>Street to 5<\/span>th <\/span>Street N on May 1, 2019, for a mock traffic crash. <\/span><\/p>\n Blocking off Street for Valley City High School Prom on May 4, 2019 on 4<\/span>th <\/span>Street NW from Central Avenue to 2<\/span>nd <\/span>Avenue <\/span><\/p>\n Approved an Electrician and\/or Plumber License for Hope Electric; Wrigley Mechanical, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n PUBLIC COMMENTS \u2026No one spoke.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n RESOLUTIONS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n The City Commission considered\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n A Resolution Accepting the Bid and Awarding Contract for:<\/span><\/p>\n Paving Improvement District No. 119<\/span><\/p>\n Paving Improvement District No. 119b<\/span><\/p>\n Sanitary Sewer District No. 64 <\/span><\/p>\n Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 52 <\/span><\/p>\n for Water Main Improvement District No. 100 <\/span><\/p>\n The bid package for all five was rejected and rebid until fall, when it\u2019s expected that the bids will be lower.<\/span><\/p>\n NEW BUSINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n The City commission approved transferring Access easement from the NDDOT (Love\u2019s development) to create a right of way easement for the city that will support the extension of a south side frontage road along the interstate. City Administrator Schelkoph said the action will create a new city street, accessible to all motorists and Swanberg Construction.<\/p>\n The Valley City Commission had previously approved annexing a tract of land located southeast of I-94 exit 292 in Valley City.<\/p>\n The Loves Corporation was founded in 1964 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and plans to open a new travel center and truck stop in Valley City.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Approved was a bid for Electrical Department bucket truck from Terex in the amount of $221,650.00 City Administrator Schelkoph said they city typically uses that type of truck for about 20 years.\u00a0 The present truck is 15 years old, and will be bid for sale.<\/p>\n Approved was a Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV buyout purchase at 310 2nd Ave SW for $185,000 City Administrator Schelkoph said the purchase was previously\u00a0 approved in the fund in conjunction with the State Water Commission. \u00a0He said Phase IV buyouts bids are expected this year.<\/p>\n Approved was a Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV buyout purchase at 206 4<\/span>th <\/span>St SW for $68,000.<\/span><\/p>\n Approved\u00a0 was a Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV buyout purchase at 537 4th St SW for $114,000 City Administrator Schelkoph said the structure inhibits the city mitigating floods.<\/p>\n Approved was an Application for Property Tax Exemption for Improvement to Residential Building at 958 2nd St NW City Assessor Hansen said after demolition, new construction will start on the site, and the owners have applied for the exemption.<\/p>\n Considered was a request from South Central Adult Services for $20,000 to support the transit program Director, Pat Hansen resubmitted the request.<\/p>\n 60,000 rides are given each year.<\/p>\n The City Commission, Tuesday, tabled the request, pending additional information, to come before the Finance Committee, and City Commission at a later date.<\/p>\n Approved was a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for American Legion at VCSU Student Union on April 23, 2019 for Development Corporation & Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet.<\/span><\/p>\n CITY ADMINISTRATOR\u2019S REPORT <\/strong><\/p>\n David Schelkoph said water inflows to Lake Ashtabula are reduced as of Tuesday, adding the Corps of Engineers plans to reduce the release at Baldhill Dam on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Flood updates and water level updates\u00a0 for the \u2026<\/p>\n Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City<\/a><\/p>\n Lake Ashtabula Level<\/a><\/p>\n James River level through Jamestown.<\/a><\/p>\n Jamestown Dam<\/a><\/p>\n National Weather Service\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Water amounts in the snow pack <\/a><\/p>\n The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service<\/a><\/p>\n