City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, January 06, 2026
5:00 PM
President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Erickson, Commissioner Magnuson, City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein
Pledge of Allegiance
Oath of Office for Police Officer Georgia Mageo
Approval of Agenda
Remove New Business 4, Approve Public Works Capital and Operations Budgets, and move to January 20, 2026 Commission Meeting
Add New Business 5, Appoint City Commission Representative to Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation Board
Add approval to consent agenda for Special Event permit for VCSU Foundation
Motion to approve by Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Erickson
Roll Call: Gulmon-Yes; Bishop-Yes; Magnuson-Yes; Erickson-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion Passed
Add Resolution 2512 A Resolution to Amend the Master Fee Schedule
Motion to approve by Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Erickson
Roll Call: Gulmon-Yes; Bishop-Yes; Magnuson-Yes; Erickson-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion Passed
Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approve Minutes from the December 16, 2025 Commission and Finance Meetings.
- Approve Tree Trimming License
- Kieffer Tree
- Approve Special Event Raffle
- ND Hereford Association
- Student Nurse Organization
- VCSU Foundation – Volleyball
Motion to approve by Commissioner Gulmon, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson
Roll Call: Bishop-Yes; Magnuson-Yes; Erickson-Yes; Gulmon-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion passed
Ordinance
Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1185, An Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Sections 7.1-01-05, 8-06-08, and 12-05-03 of the Valley City Municipal Code Related to Administrative Fees for Noncompliance with City Orders.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson
Roll Call: Magnuson-Yes; Erickson-Yes; Gulmon-Yes; Bishop-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion Passed
Resolution
Approve Resolution 2510 A Resolution Approving Engineers Report and Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications and Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 133.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon
Roll Call: Erickson-Yes; Gulmon-Yes; Bishop-Yes; Magnuson-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion Passed
Approve Resolution 2511 A Resolution Declaring the Necessity of Paving Improvement District No. 133.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Gulmon, seconded by Commissioner Bishop
Roll Call: Gulmon-Yes; Bishop-Yes; Magnuson-Yes; Erickson-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion Passed
Approve Resolution 2512 A Resolution to Amend the Master Fee Schedule.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Magnuson, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon
Roll Call: Magnuson-Yes; Erickson-Yes; Gulmon-Yes; Bishop-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion Passed
New Business
Approve Task Order for Preliminary & Design Engineering for Permanent Flood Protection Phases 5 & 6.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson
Roll Call: Bishop-Yes; Magnuson-Yes; Erickson-Yes; Gulmon-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion passed
Appoint Planning and Zoning Commissioner to Fill Unexpired Five-Year City Resident Term Ending December 31, 2029.
Brian Heath was appointed Planning and Zoning Commissioner.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Gulmon, seconded by Commissioner Erickson
Roll Call: Magnuson-Yes; Erickson-Yes; Gulmon-Yes; Bishop-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion Passed
Approve Agreement with the Bank of North Dakota for $1,500,000 Loan Funds for the 2026 Mill and Overlay Project.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon
Roll Call: Erickson-Yes; Gulmon-Yes; Bishop-Yes; Magnuson-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion Passed
Appoint City Commission Representative to Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation Board.
Commissioner Magnuson was appointed to be on the VC development Board in place of Commissioner Bishop.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Gulmon, seconded by Commissioner Bishop
Roll Call: Magnuson-Yes; Erickson-Yes; Gulmon-Yes; Bishop-Yes; Carlsrud-Yes Motion Passed
City Administrator’s Report
City Administrator Crawford gave update on progress of Public Works building
City Updates & Commission Reports
City Assessor Drabus reported the Primary Tax Credit is available for home owners to apply for the 2026 Property Taxes. The Homestead Credit applications have been mailed out.
City Engineer Eslinger reported they sent out contracts for water tower project and received one back.
Commissioner Gulmon reported on Occupancy, Sales, and Food/Beverage Tax
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 5:35pm