City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Erickson, Commissioner Magnuson
Others: City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Administrative Assistant Hintz.
Members Absent: Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Gulmon
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Lead by Cub Scout Pack 562
OATH OF OFFICE FOR SERGEANT KNIGHT
GIVING HEARTS DAY FEBRUARY 8, 2024, PROCLAMATION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Add items:
i. Sons of the American Legion, Raffle on 2.11.24 at the Valley City Eagles Club
NB10. Approve Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for Valley City FOE Aerie 2192 for March 6-10, 2024 ND Winter Show.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Magnuson moved to Approve Minutes from the January 16, 2024 Commission Meeting, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief/Building Inspector, Electric Department, Finance Director, Sanitation Supervisor, Police Chief, and Street Department Supervisor.
Approve Raffle Application for:
- Ducks Unlimited Barnes County Chapter, Raffle (Gun) on 3.22.24 at the VC Eagles Club
- Valley City JO Volleyball, Raffle & Raffle Boards on 2.10.24 at the VC Eagles Club
- Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals, Raffle on 3.30.24 at VC Eagles Club
- CHS Inc – Dakota Plains Ag, Raffle on 3.27.24 at CHS Inc – Dakota Plains Ag
- VCSU Trap Club, Raffle on 4.25.24 at Valley City State University
- Valley City Fire Department, Raffle on 3.23.2024 at Valley City Eagles Club
- Noah Gurrola Astorga Benefit, Raffles on 2.23.24 at Valley City Eagles Club
- ND Skill USA, VC ND Chapter, Raffle on 4.5.24 at the Sheyenne Valley Area Career & Tech Center
- Sons of the American Legion, Raffle on 2.11.24 at the Valley City Eagles Club
Approve Application for Carr’s Tree Service, Inc for a 2024 Tree Trimming & Removal License
Approve Public Hearing for Dangerous Building at 340 3rd St SE
Approve Cancellation of Public Hearing for Captain’s Pub Alcoholic Beverage License
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE
ORD 1147 Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No 1147, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Sections 12-02-02, 12-02-3, 12-02-06, 12-02-08 Related to Junk, Junk Vehicles, and Abandoned Vehicles on Public Property.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION
RES 2440 A Resolution Approving Engineers Report & Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications & Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 129.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
RES 2441 A Resolution Declaring Necessity for Paving Improvement District No. 129.
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,618,408.
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Authorize Farm Lease next to landfill to be re-leased and go out for bids.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve City Buyout of 616 Main S East for $50,000.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Agreement with NDDOT for Long-Term Temporary Highway Closure through December 31, 2025.
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of concurrence of project IM-NHU-2-094(159)290, PCN 22228 with local share estimated to be $83,806.06.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
Accept appointment of architectural firm EAPC for design of public works service center.
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve architectural services contract with EAPC for design of public works service center.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
BEK Connect Service 5-Year Renewal Agreement.
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approval for Mayor to sign FEMA recertification form.
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for Valley City FOE Aerie 2192 for March 6-10, 2024 ND Winter Show.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
City Administrator Crawford shared that the Teams are working on finishing up some End-of-Year items as well as preparing for the new construction season. She did note that there has been work on cleaning up some of the addresses for properties that have more than one living quarter involved. If one property has one building with two separate living quarters currently, they are correcting this to one house number at one address with a suite number or letter for each unit. This is a Team process and we are working with the Barnes County, 911 and the Post Office.
Finance Director Klein gave an update on tax revenue for November.
City Assessor Current reported that the State of ND has changed the due date for the Homestead Credit to March 31, 2024.
Mayor Carlsrud thanked all the city staff for all their work on the clean-up around town. A special thanks to Cub Scout Pack 562 and their representatives.
Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:34 PM.