Valley City Commission Proceedings
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
5:00 PM, City Hall
President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Members present: Commissioner Magnuson, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Powell. Commissioner Erickson joined the meeting at 5:02 PM.
Others Present: City Administrator Schelkoph, City Auditor Richter, City Attorney Martineck, City Assessor Hansen, Public Works Accountant Jacobson, Building/Fire Inspector Andersen, Fire Chief Magnuson, Police Chief Hatcher, Deputy Auditor Klein, Chad Petersen from KLJ.
Proclamation Recognizing Vietnam Veterans Day
President Carlsrud read the proclamation recognizing Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29, 2019. Warren Ventsch, Al Schuldt, and Jim Verwey, members of the Valley City ND Cares Steering Committee were in attendance and recognized.
Approval of Agenda
Removal of Consent A.r. Sheyenne Mechanical.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve the minutes from March 5, 2019 meeting, seconded by Commissioner Powell. The motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approve Electrician, Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor licenses for
- ASAP Electric
- Bakkegard & Schell, Inc.
- Bentson Electric
- Dakota Electric Construction Co., Inc.
- Differding Electric, LLC
- Enterprise Electric, Inc.
- Grotberg Electric, Inc.
- Grotberg Electric, Inc. dba Triton Mechanical
- Hi-Line Electric, Inc.
- Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc.
- Jamestown Electric
- John’s Refrigeration & Electric, Inc.
- Keith’s Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating, Inc.
- Kohn Electric, LLC
- Kollman Furnace Repair
- Peterson Mechanical, Inc.
- Scott’s Electric, Inc.
- Sheyenne Mechanical
- Tom’s Electric, LLC
- Valley Electric Service, Inc.
- And all license applications received before April 1, 2019 and approved by the Auditor’s Office.
- Approve House Mover licenses for
- Carrington House Moving, Inc.
- Liechty Homes, Inc.
- And all license applications received before April 1, 2019 and approved by the Auditor’s Office.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve consent agenda, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. The motion passed unanimously.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Resolution
R1) Approve Resolution No. 2182, a Resolution Determining Sufficiency of Protests for Paving Improvement District No. 119
R2)Approve Resolution No. 2183, a Resolution Determining Sufficiency of Protests for Paving Improvement District No. 119B
City Auditor Richter reported that there were no protests received for Paving Improvement District No. 119B and 5.34% of affected properties protested in Paving Improvement District No. 119.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve R1 & R2, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. The motion passed unanimously.
R3) Approve Resolution No. 2184, a Resolution Approving Preliminary Engineers report & directing preparation of detailed plans, specifications & estimates of probable cost for Sanitary Sewer District No. 64
R4) Approve Resolution No. 2185, a Resolution Approving Preliminary Engineers report & directing preparation of detailed plans, specifications & estimates of probable cost for Storm Sewer District No. 52
R5) Approve Resolution No. 2186, a Resolution Approving Preliminary Engineers report & directing preparation of detailed plans, specifications & estimates of probable cost for Water Main District No. 100
Chad Petersen from KLJ reported the above districts are associated with Paving Improvement Districts No. 119 & 119B. The preliminary reports were provided as part of the Paving documents in January 2019.
Commissioner Powell moved to approve R3, R4, and R5, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. The motion passed unanimously.
R6) Approve Resolution No. 2187, a Resolution Approving Final Plans and Specifications for Paving Improvement District No. 119 and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Bids
R7) Approve Resolution No. 2188, a Resolution Approving Final Plans and Specifications for Paving Improvement District No. 119B and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Bids
R8) Approve Resolution No. 2189, a Resolution Approving Final Plans and Specifications for Sanitary Sewer District No. 64 and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Bids
R9) Approve Resolution No. 2190, a Resolution Approving Final Plans and Specifications for Storm Sewer District No. 52 and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Bids
R10) Approve Resolution No. 2191, a Resolution Approving Final Plans and Specifications for Water Main District No. 100 and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Bids
Chad Petersen from KLJ reported all five improvement districts have been developed into one bid package with bids scheduled to be received April 3, 2019.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. The motion passed unanimously.
City Administrator’s Report
City Administrator Schelkoph reported the City, US Army Corp of Engineers, ND Department of Emergency Services and the Barnes County Emergency Manager discussed the preliminary outlook for the Sheyenne River with 50% chance of 18 feet. As of today, the City has not declared an emergency.
Schelkoph stated HB 1066, Prairie Dog bill has been approved and ready for governor signature, expecting $3 million every biennium for infrastructure replacement. SB 2020 is the State Water Commission budget which includes Phase IV Permanent Flood Protection funding.
City Updates & Commission Reports
PW Accountant Jacobson reported the snow removal budget for 2019 is gone.
Fire Chief Magnuson reported former Fire Chief Schlittenhart passed away. Magnuson asked the public to stay off the river as the thaw begins.
Chad Petersen from KLJ reported PFP Phase II construction continues by the Elks building with plans to complete pours within the next week. Streetscape Phase II public input meeting is on Thursday, March 21.
President Carlsrud once again thanked veterans for their service; thanked outdoor crews for their work.
Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:23 P.M.
Dave Carlsrud, President of the
City of Valley City Commission
Attested to by:
Avis Richter, City Auditor
City of Valley City