{"id":206074,"date":"2020-08-18T17:33:48","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T22:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=206074"},"modified":"2020-08-18T17:33:48","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T22:33:48","slug":"zachary-gruba-sworn-in-vc-police-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=206074","title":{"rendered":"Zachary Gruba sworn in VC Police Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-127152\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517b-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517b-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517b-260x175.jpg 260w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VCcommission81517b.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>THE O<\/strong><strong>ATH OF <\/strong><strong>O<\/strong><strong>FFICE WAS ADMINSTERED BY MAYOR CARLSRUD,\u00a0 FOR <\/strong><strong>P<\/strong><strong>OLICE <\/strong><strong>O<\/strong><strong>FFICER <\/strong><strong>Z<\/strong><strong>ACHARY <\/strong><strong>G<\/strong><strong>RUBA <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong><strong>PPROVAL OF <\/strong><strong>C<\/strong><strong>ONSENT <\/strong><strong>A<\/strong><strong>GENDA <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Approved a Plumber and Mechanical Contractor License for BDT Mechanical, LLC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>P<\/strong><strong>UBLIC <\/strong><strong>C<\/strong><strong>OMMENTS \u00a0\u00a0No One Spoke<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the COVID-19 emergency, members of the public may request to make a public comment regarding city business by contacting City Hall (701) 845-1700 by 12 NOON on the day of the meeting to make arrangements.<\/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>O<\/strong><strong>RDINANCE <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Approved was the\u00a0 second and final reading of an Ordinance to amend Title 9 (Fire Protection) fire extinguisher inspections.<\/p>\n<p>Approved was the first reading of an ordinance to adopt and enact Section 1-01-16 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to cooperative purchasing. City Attorney Martineck \u00a0said the fire hall is expanding, and the state law that requires government entities to enter into competitive bidding is by passed under the city\u2019s Home Rule Charter, and saving the city money, about $200,000, through the General Services Administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>R<\/strong><strong>ESOLUTION <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>City Commissioners approved a Resolution amending Master Fee Schedule \u2013 temporary use permit and fire extinguisher inspections. City Attorney Martineck said the fees were presented for approval by City Fire Chief, Scott Magnuson. <em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>N<\/strong><strong>EW <\/strong><strong>B<\/strong><strong>USINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Approved was a construction engineering agreement with KLJ to Strata for Permanent Flood Protection Erosion Mitigation Phase 1. Chad Petersen KLJ said the area includes \u00a0Woodland Park, and Riverview Drive.\u00a0 Construction is scheduled to start next week.\u00a0 Erickson voted in opposition.<\/p>\n<p>The City Commission approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for the Labor Club Back to School Outdoor Parking Lot Dance held in the Labor Club Parking Lot on August 29th from 9-pm-1am.\u00a0\u00a0 The approval in contingent on approval of a plan for suitable social distancing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C<\/strong><strong>ITY <\/strong><strong>A<\/strong><strong>DMINISTRATOR<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>S <\/strong><strong>R<\/strong><strong>EPORT <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gwen Crawford said the flags on Central Avenue will be replaced with small flags, with funding coming from charitable gaming proceeds from the Valley City Eagles Club. She said 50 flags will be replaced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C<\/strong><strong>ITY <\/strong><strong>U<\/strong><strong>PDATES <\/strong><strong>&amp;C<\/strong><strong>OMMISSION <\/strong><strong>R<\/strong><strong>EPORTS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scott Magnuson said census takers are going door to door taking information for the 2020 census, visiting those who have not already filed their census forms.<\/p>\n<p>City Auditor Richter said the audit report will be presented at the September 1 City Commission meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Carlsrud noted city improvements, and thanked those organizations for their support, and thanked the Eagles Club for the contribution for the new flags on Central Avenue.<\/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. THE OATH OF OFFICE WAS ADMINSTERED BY MAYOR CARLSRUD,\u00a0 FOR POLICE OFFICER ZACHARY GRUBA APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Approved a Plumber and Mechanical Contractor License for BDT Mechanical, LLC. 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