st<\/sup> Avenue traffic signals.<\/p>\nWith the Jamestown Sanitary Sewer Project, Mayor Andersen said the project is on schedule. She noted that with access to the MGM mobile home area, crews are working to have the work done there within about two days.<\/p>\n
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Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Monday evening (Oct. 7, 2013) at City Hall.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Commissioner Nielson present via a telephone conference call.<\/p>\n
Jennifer Pickard, the Executive Director of a Bullying Support Group talked about the group, and that it\u2019s a peer support group. She noted that bullying occurs not just in schools, but in all walks of life. She said Wednesday October 9, 2013, residents are asked to wear orange shirts or orange ribbons, to show support, and she announced local showings of the move “Bully.”<\/p>\n
Approval of Consent Agenda items included:<\/p>\n
Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.<\/p>\n
Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,185,667.74.<\/p>\n
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Public Forum<\/p>\n
\u00a0Bob Drake talked about the Armed\u00a0Citizens Patrol, and the number of fights that he says are occurring downtown…11 fights 3 weeks, he said, plus domestic disturbances .\u00a0 He said arming individuals is not the main goal,\u00a0but rather to stop\u00a0fights.\u00a0 \u00a0He noted many years of law enforcement experience, have resigned the Valley City Police Department.<\/p>\n
He said an officer with 28 years experience has left the Police Department.<\/p>\n
Police Cheif Fred Thompson said, some officers left to retire, or to seek positions with more money.\u00a0 He said officers who left “wouldn’t give me a straight answer.”<\/p>\n
City Attorney Russell Myhre said in talking with his peers they noted an increase in\u00a0criminal activity in North Dakota.<\/p>\n
He said he does not recommend an armed citizens patrol, as the individuals would not be trained, and the city would incurr liabilities.<\/p>\n
He said fights in Valley City are occurring in parking lots, and streets, and not inside bars.<\/p>\n
Mayor Werkhoven said the fights are not necessarily caused by people just moving to Valley City.<\/p>\n
Ordinances<\/p>\n
Approved the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 960, an ordinance approving the 2014 budget. City Auditor Avis Richter said, the budget is just under $1.2 million, at 94 mills. She said the budget now will be sent to Barnes County for approval.<\/p>\n
Resolutions<\/p>\n
Approved a Resolution for a Special Alcohol Beverage Event license for Market Place Liquors and Dakota Silver to serve wine and beer at the Barnes County Museum on November 5, 2013, for the Rotary Club\u2019s Wine and Beer Tasting.<\/p>\n
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New Business:<\/p>\n
The City Commissioners approved a Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement with the NDDOT for the I-94 Exit 294 Lighting with the city cost share of $23,927.<\/p>\n
Commissioners voted to approve a Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement with the NDDOT for the 7th Street SE road extension, by John Deere Manufacturing Plant.<\/p>\n
The City Commission approved the preliminary engineering design and construction contract for I-94 Regional Development Corridor Phase I (7th <\/b>Avenue Street Improvement \u2013 Greenline Deere Addition) with Moore Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $283,500, paid with and approved by the Economic Development.<\/p>\n
The City Commission approved the preliminary engineering design and construction contract for I-94 Regional Development Corridor Phase I (water, sanitary and storm sewer improvements) with Moore Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $256,100.<\/p>\n
The City Council approved the preliminary engineering design contract for I-94 Regional Development Corridor Phase I (I-94 and Wolski Plaza Road Improvements) with Moore Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $87,000.<\/p>\n
The City Commissioners approved the Cass County Electric and Valley City Public Works Service Territorial Agreement.<\/p>\n
Approved\u00a0a Food and Beverage Grant for ND Winter Show in the amount up to $75,000. <\/b><\/p>\n
Approved using Public Works funds, up to $400,000, for the local share of 25% for the Phase II buyout for 5th Avenue SW.<\/p>\n
The City Commission approved the amendment to the SWC buyout contract.<\/p>\n
The City Commissioners directed the permanent flood committee to develop a conceptual permanent flood control plan including funding for the November 18, 2013 commission meeting. (Commissioner Luke) <\/i><\/p>\n
City Administrator Report<\/p>\n
David Schelkoph gave an update on the installation of the automated utility meters, and the equipment communicating within the system.<\/p>\n
The Recodification process is proceeding.<\/p>\n
The Barnes Rural Water agreement is nearing completion, pending one more meeting, followed by presentations to their board and the City Commission.<\/p>\n
City Updates & Commission Comments:<\/p>\n
City Auditor Richter noted the next City Commission meeting will be held on TUESDAY Oct 22, 2013, instead of Monday Oct 21.<\/p>\n
Fire Chief Retterath said applications are being reviewed, and more are being accepted in the recruitment of volunteer city fire fighter.<\/p>\n
City Police Chief Fred Thompson said a new officer will be coming on duty with the swearing in at the next City Commission meeting.<\/p>\n
The meeting was shown live on CSi 68, followed by replays.<\/p>\n
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The cost of using flowers to decorate parks and golf courses in North Dakota’s largest city continues to rise.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The winning bid to plant about 100,000 flowers next spring totaled more than $41,000 – about 20 percent more than five years ago.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Park District forester Jeff Haberman says inflation and expansions to flower beds on golf courses could be factors in the price increase. He says designs from a new landscaper also might have included higher-quality flowers.<\/p>\n
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In sports…<\/p>\n
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Timberwolves stars Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio are the latest local sports figures to pick up the tab on Lynx playoff tickets.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Love and Rubio teamed to purchase 500 tickets for Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, given away for free to fans on a first-come, first-served basis over the phone on Monday morning.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Several Minnesota teams have participated in the playoff ticket giveaways over the last few seasons in support of the Lynx. Rubio watched them beat the Atlanta Dream 84-59 in Game 1 on Sunday night from a courtside seat. Game 2 is on Tuesday night.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Lynx are pursuing their second championship in three years.<\/p>\n
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In world and national news…<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Democrats may be making the next move on the debt limit. Officials say they plan to introduce legislation in the next couple of days that would raise that limit, without any unrelated conditions that Republicans have said they want to attach. It’s not clear when Republicans in the House intend to put forward debt limit legislation of their own. A final vote could come close to the October 17th deadline that Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has set for Congress to avoid a possible default.\u00a0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – What’s he afraid of? Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is asking that question about House Speaker John Boehner. Democrats insist that Republicans could easily reopen the federal government, if Boehner would simply allow a vote on an emergency spending bill, with nothing attached. Boehner has said he doesn’t have the votes to pass it. Some Democrats think he does. Reid Mondday suggested that Boehner is afraid it would pass — and that Americans would find out there was no need to hold the country “hostage.” Boehner, meanwhile, is again calling for negotiations with the White House. He says that’s what Americans expect “in a time of crisis.”
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is considering whether to undo some limits on contributions from the biggest individual givers to political campaigns. It’s the high court’s first major campaign finance case since the Citizens United ruling in 2010. The justices will hear arguments\u00a0Tueday \u00a0in a dispute between the Obama administration and Republicans who are challenging the contribution limits as a violation of their First Amendment rights.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW YORK (AP) – A lawyer with the New York City detectives’ union says an undercover officer who was at a motorcycle rally that turned violent did not witness the attack on an SUV driver. He says the detective saw motorcyclists attacking the SUV, but didn’t see the driver being pulled from the vehicle. The detective did not come forward to disclose his presence at the scene for three days. Department officials are looking into the delay.<\/p>\n
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – Government shutdown or not, the new 100-dollar bill will get its rollout Tuesday. The new currency has an array of high-tech features aimed at stopping counterfeiters. The Federal Reserve hasn’t been affected by the shutdown. And its armored trucks will be rolling Tuesday from regional banks around the country — headed to banks and other financial institutions with the new C-notes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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