City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Erickson, Commissioner Magnuson
Others: City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Police Chief Horner, Administrative Assistant Hintz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No Changes
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
- Approve Minutes from the 3.4.2025 Commission Meeting.
- Approve Raffle for Valley City High School DECA on April 23, 2025 at Valley City High School.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE
Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 1169, an ordinance to amend and reenact Title 7, create and enact title 7.1, and repeal chapter 15-06 and section 17-04-23 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to use of the public rights of way.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve the ordinance with all changes except the time for compliance in subsection 1 of section 7.1-01-05 will remain at 24 hours until the law can be further reviewed, seconded by Commissioner Erickson.
Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION
Approve Resolution 2474, a Resolution Creating Paving Improvement District No. 132.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop.
Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,573,274.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon.
Motion passed unanimously.
Hear and Determine Sufficiency of Written Protests and Approve Annexation as Described in Resolution 2473.
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Gulmon acknowledged a conflict of interest and abstained. Commissioner Bishop – Aye, Commissioner Magnuson – Aye, Commissioner Erickson – Aye, President Carlsrud – Aye. Motion passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
City Administrator Crawford STATED THAT President Carlsrud, Commissioners, I have nothing for tonight.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
Finance Director Klein stated, “Commissioners, in front of you is a Municipal Infrastructure worksheet as we did receive in our payment for municipal infrastructure funds just this week. So that was what we were expecting in 2025. The December payment in 2024 was the 2.5 million and then the 930 thousand plus was our 2025 payment that was projected. Just wanted to let you know we received those funds this week.”
President Carlsrud shared“Just a quick shout out to all our employees for the great job that you do. Those of you who weren’t here for the finance meeting, we had introductions and little background of the people who work in our electrical department, it was appreciated. Thank you all for what you do.
And I would be remiss if I did not mention that George Gaukler died. George was a businessman, Developer, and Politician involved in everything Valley City. He was a generous man who loved Valley City and I could go on for a long time, but I would just say thank you to George and his family. We’re grateful for the wonderful things that you’ve done for Valley City.”
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 5:08 P.M.