City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
5:00 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 254 2^nd Avenue NE, Valley City, ND.

The meeting is also available to view online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82268349183 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID:  822 6834 9183.

Call To Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Lead by Cub Scout Pack 562.

Oath of Office for Sergeant Knight

GIVING HEARTS DAY FEBRUARY 8, 2024, PROCLAMATION

Approval of Agenda

(Roll Call Vote needed when changes made to the Agenda) Lead by Cub Scout Pack 562

Approval of Minutes

Approve Minutes from the January 16, 2024, Commission Meeting.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Electrical Superintendent, Building Inspector Finance Director and Municipal Judge.
2. Approve Raffle Application For;
   1. Ducks Unlimited Barnes County Chapter, Raffle (Gun) on 3.22.24 at the VC Eagles Club
   1. Valley City JO Volleyball, Raffle & Raffle Boards on 2.10.24 at the VC Eagles Club
   1. Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals, Raffle on 3.30.24 at VC Eagles Club
   1. CHS Inc – Dakota Plains Ag, Raffle on 3.27.24 at CHS Inc – Dakota Plains Ag
   1. VCSU Trap Club, Raffle on 4.25.24 at Valley City State University
   1. Valley City Fire Department, Raffle on 3.23.2024 at Valley City Eagles Club
   1. Noah Gurrola Astorga Benefit, Raffles on 2.23.24 at Valley City Eagles Club
   1. ND Skill USA, VC ND Chapter, Raffle on 4.5.24 at the Sheyenne Valley Area Career & Tech Center
3. Approve Application for Carr’s Tree Service, Inc for a 2024 Tree Trimming & Removal License
4. Approve Public Hearing for Dangerous Building at 340 3^rd St SE
5. Approve Cancellation of Public Hearing for Captain’s Pub Alcoholic Beverage License

Roll Call:          Magnuson         Erickson           Bishop              Gulmon            Carlsrud

Public Comments

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• 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

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. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson        Carlsrud

Resolution

RES 2440 A Resolution Approving Engineers Report & Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications & Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 129. (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson        Erickson           Carlsrud

RES 2441 A Resolution Declaring Necessity for Paving Improvement District No. 129. (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Gulmon            Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

New Business

NB1.  Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,618,408. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson        Carlsrud

NB2. Authorize Farm Lease next to landfill to be re-leased and go out for bids (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Magnuson         Erickson           Bishop              Gulmon            Carlsrud

NB3. Approve City Buyout of 616 Main S East for $50,000. (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson        Carlsrud

NB4. Approve Agreement with NDDOT for Long-Term Temporary Highway Closure through December 31, 2025 (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson        Erickson           Carlsrud

NB5. Approval of concurrence of project IM-NHU-2-094(159)290, PCN 22228 with local share estimated to be $83,806.06. (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:          Gulmon            Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

NB6. Accept recommendation for appointment of architectural firm for design of public works service center (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:          Magnuson         Erickson           Bishop              Gulmon            Carlsrud

NB7. Approve architectural services contract for design of public works service center

 (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson        Carlsrud

NB8. BEK Connect Service 5-Year Renewal Agreement. (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson        Erickson           Carlsrud

NB9. Approval for Mayor to sign FEMA recertification form.  (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:          Gulmon            Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

ADJOURN