City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
5:00 PM
The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 254 2nd Avenue NE, Valley City, ND.
The meeting is also available to view online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87570806184 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 875 7080 6184.
Next Resolution No. 2457 Next Ordinance No. 1163
Call To Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC POWER WEEK PROCLAMATION
The week of October 6 – 11, 2024, is to be proclaimed Municipal Public Power Week.
Approval of Agenda (Roll Call Vote needed when changes made to the Agenda)
Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Electrical Superintendent, Building Inspector Finance Director and Municipal Judge.
- Approve Minutes from the 9.17.2024 Commission Meeting.
- Approve sponsorship of National Park Service American World War II Program through Barnes County Historical Society.
- Approve Local Event Permits for Raffles:
- S.H.I.N.E. Raffle for 10.12.2024 at Valley City Eagles Club
- Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals Raffle on 12.13.2024 at Handy Hardware
- Valley City Christian School Raffle on 11.22.2024 at the School
- District 24 GOP Raffle on 12.14.2024 at Alley Beans
- Approve 2024-2025 Contractor Licenses for:
- Steamatic of Grand Forks, ND
- Kjelland Excavation of Fingal, ND
- H Anderson Concrete, LLC of Fingal, ND
- All Seasons Mechanical of Fargo, ND
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Bishop Gulmon Carlsrud
Public Comments
Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *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.
- No personal attacks to persons present or not
- No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform
- 5-minute maximum or as directed by the chair
- Thank you for participating in City Government.
Public Hearing
PH 1. Public Hearing Regarding Special Assessment Projects:
Paving Improvement District No. 125.
Water Main Improvement District No. 103.
Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 67.
Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 54.
Declare Public Hearing Open.
Close Public Hearing.
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
Approve Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement
District No. 125, Water Main Improvement District No. 103, Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 67 and Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 54. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
Ordinance
- Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1161 an Ordinance Adopting the 2025 Annual City Budget. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Gulmon Erickson Carlsrud
- Approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 1162 an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Section 7-03-04 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to event permits. (Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Bishop Gulmon Carlsrud
Resolution
- RES 2456, a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule. (Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
New Business
NB1. Request for Funding Considerations from the Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation.
(Jennifer Feist)
- Small Projects – $27,500
- Resource Development Specialist – $216,000 ($70,000/year for 3 years plus $6,000 for current year ended 9/30/2024)
- Regional Technology Center – $160,000
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
NB2. Approve Settlement Agreement for issue resulting from Construction at 605 5th Street NW. (City Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Gulmon Erickson Carlsrud
NB3. Consider entering Cooperation Agreement in support of Red River Valley Water Supply Project. (President Carlsrud)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Bishop Gulmon Carlsrud
NB4. Consider offer to sell N15’ of Lot 8, and all of Lot 9, Block 10, Weiser’s Addition to the City of Valley City (231 9th Ave NE), as part of Flood Acquisition Program. (City Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
NB5. Approve Voluntary Flood Acquisition Program Guidelines. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud