{"id":67881,"date":"2015-03-16T20:35:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T01:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=67881"},"modified":"2015-03-16T20:36:20","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T01:36:20","slug":"city-commission-appoves-drainage-water-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=67881","title":{"rendered":"City Commission approves drainage, water funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CityHallVC\"<\/a>\u00a0Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session on Monday March16, 2015, at 7:30-p.m., at City Hall, a\u00a0change from the regular second Tuesday of the month, and regular time, due to scheduling conflicts.<\/p>\n

At Monday’s meeting a City Hall,\u00a0\u00a0 members all were present.<\/p>\n

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

Renewal of plumbing, electric and heating licenses for Overn Electric, Inc., JDP<\/p>\n

Electric, Inc., Sheyenne Mechanical LLC… And all renewals received before April 1, 2015.<\/p>\n

game of chance raffle permit for Valley Quilters.<\/p>\n

PUBLIC FORUM:\u00a0 No one spoke<\/p>\n

ORDINANCES<\/p>\n

Approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance creating a restrictive<\/p>\n

covenant for structures to be removed in accordance with the State Water Commission.<\/p>\n

City Attorney Myhre said the covenant is reqired by the State Water Commission.<\/p>\n

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Approved the first reading of an Ordinance recodifying the Garbage and Rubbish<\/p>\n

Ordinance.<\/p>\n

Attorney Myhre pointed out the language is the result of recommendations by a subcommittee, to modernize language, and make minor adjustments.\u00a0 The Ordinance includes any rate adjustments.<\/p>\n

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NEW BUSINESS<\/p>\n

The City Commission\u00a0approved appointing\u00a0Joe Faure to the Planning & Zoning<\/p>\n

Committee to replace Bill Carlblom’s position representing the 1 mile extraterritorial jurisdiction until July 2018.<\/p>\n

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Approved the Preliminary Design and Construction Engineering Agreement for Sewer<\/p>\n

Extension from the intersection of 8th Avenue SW and Viking Drive to the proposed<\/p>\n

storm water drain system design for the Valley City Park District Health and<\/p>\n

Wellness Center, in the amount of $1,200 as recommended by\u00a0Mayor Werkhoven.<\/p>\n

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The City Commission \u00a0approved an\u00a0Amendment to the Preliminary Design and Construction Agreement with KLJ, that was approved on October 21, 2013 for the 9th Street NE Shared Use Path in an amount not to exceed $43,500, 19% of $229,000 in costs.<\/p>\n

Approved the Preliminary Engineering Agreement with KLJ for drainage issues on Granger Hill and Lakeshore Acres Subdivision, north of 10th Street,\u00a0for an amount not to exceed $7,500.00 for land surveying.<\/p>\n

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT<\/p>\n

David Schelkoph reported that about 200 AMI meters are yet to be installed, due to defective units.<\/p>\n

He added that the AMI is fully operational, noting that onlt 15 customers opted out.<\/p>\n

He said that citywide cleanup in Valley City is planned for May 11-15, 2015 weather permitting.<\/p>\n

The Mill Dam site is planned to open March 27, 2015, weather permitting for collection of leaves and grass.<\/p>\n

He noted that street sweeping is in progress.<\/p>\n

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CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS<\/p>\n

Building & Fire Inspector, Dave Andersen reminds residents to pick up aft their dogs in public places.\u00a0 He said that a number of feral cats have been \u00a0picked up, and reminded residents to keep yards picked up, and to remove cars from front yards.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Nielson added that city officials have attended\u00a0state \u00a0house meetings regarding flood control\u00a0dollars, at the appropriations committee hearings.\u00a0 A\u00a0 contingent from Valley City will\u00a0 return to give more testimony on Thursday this week.<\/p>\n

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

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