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Update on Flood Conditions

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Just a quick update on the flood conditions here in Valley City.

The city has prepared for 16 feet above flood stage with a 2 foot or up to an 18 foot flood stage buffer.  This will give the city 2 feet of freeboard throughout the town if the river reaches 16 feet above flood stage.  The Army Corps of Engineers has projected that Valley City will crest around 15 feet above flood stage.  City Crews will be monitoring the river and the storm sewer pumping sites throughout the city all weekend.  Currently the river is at 14.74 feet above flood stage and looks to be leveling out.

All is not perfect yet for Valley City.  The National Weather service (I am sure you know this) has given a forecast for rain starting on Sunday night and continuing through Monday.  Many different rainfall amounts have been issued but there is a chance that significant rainfall by Monday could change everything.  Until circumstances change however the city will follow our current flood protection plan. 

We will meet again on Monday morning at 9:00 AM for a flood meeting here at City Hall.  You are welcome to attend if you want to.

/Dave Schelkoph

October is Energy Efficiency Awareness Month

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Valley City Public Works. Serving Valley City Since 1883 (Logo)

During the month of October, Valley City Public Works will be hanging 2 LED bulbs on each customer’s door along with energy-efficient information.

Thanks to improved technology and falling prices, energy-efficient lighting just makes sense.

Over its lifetime, one ENERGY STAR certified light bulb can save you up to $80 in electricity costs, compared to the standard incandescent bulbs that produce the same brightness. Consider that the average U.S. household has about 40 bulbs, the savings is significant. The new bulbs will last 10 to 25 times longer.

A wide variety of shapes and sizes mean that they are available for almost any application – including recessed cans, track lighting, table lamps and candelabras. Dimmable LED lights are available too.

To learn more about rebates for ENERGY STAR lighting and other energy-efficient equipment, call Valley City Public Works today at (701) 845-0380 or visit https://www.brightenergysolutions.com/valleycity

October 11 & 12: Storm Closings

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Transfer Station will be closing Friday, October 11 at 2:00 PM and remain closed on Saturday, October 12.

City Hall & Public Works offices will be closing Friday, October 11 at 2:00 PM.

To report a downed tree, power outage or other safety concern, please contact the Public Works After Hours number (701) 845-0380.

For emergencies, please call 911.

10/15/2019 City Commission Agenda

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Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday,­ October 15, 2019
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from October 1, 2019 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Raffle Permit for Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals

Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              Magnuson        Bishop              Carlsrud

Public Comments

Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting.  The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.

  • 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

PH1. Final Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant for After School Latch Key Program dba TL Childcare

Declare public hearing open.

Close hearing.

Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

Ordinance

O1. Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1051, an Ordinance to Adopt the Valley City Municipal Code and Repeal all Ordinances Previously Adopted with Certain Exceptions (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Erickson           Magnuson            Carlsrud

New Business

N1. Receive 2019 Tree Report from City Forester (Willis Wagar)

N2. Approve Appointment of 2020 City Forester and 2020 Contract in the amount of $7,400 (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

N3. Approve Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to 1337 6th Ave NE (City Assessor Hansen)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

N4. Consider paying for elevator repairs at Elks Building (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

10/01/2019 Finance Agenda

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019 4:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Agenda items

  1. Department reports.
    1. Out of State Travel Requests
  2. Review monthly bills/reports (10 minutes) – (President Carlsrud)
  3. Discuss Blanket Bond (City Auditor Richter)
  4. Review Permanent Flood Protection payment schedule (City Administrator Schelkoph)
  5. Discuss SW Storm Sewer – Viking Drive Estates (KLJ)

Adjourn

09/03/2019 City Commission Minutes

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Valley City Commission Proceedings

Tuesday, September 5, 2019

President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.

Members Present: Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Powell.

Members Absent: Commissioner Magnuson, Commissioner Erickson.

Others Present: City Administrator Schelkoph, City Attorney Martineck, City Auditor Richter, Deputy Auditor Klein, Police Chief Hatcher, Building Inspector Andersen, Fire Chief Magnuson, Public Works Accountant Jacobson.

Approval of Agenda- Addition of Consent E

Approval of Minutes

Commissioner Bishop moved to approve the minutes from the August 20 & 29, 2019 meetings, seconded by Commissioner Powell. The motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
  2. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,498,500.62
  3. Approve Raffle Permit for Barnes County Historical Society
  4. Approve Block off the Street Request for VCSU on September 27, 2019 on College Street SW from 2nd Avenue SE to 2nd Avenue SW for Presidential Inauguration Concert at 8 PM
  5. Approve Parade Application for VCHS Student Council for Homecoming Parade on October 4, 2019 at 4 PM on Central Avenue N from Jefferson Elementary to Footbridge

Commissioner Powell moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. The motion passed unanimously.

Public Comments

There were no public comments.

Ordinance

Approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1048, an Ordinance Amending Title 5, Animals

City Attorney Martineck reported there have been no changes since the first reading and reviewed the changes. Commissioner Bishop moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1048, seconded by Commissioner Powell. The motion passed unanimously.

Approve first reading of Ordinance No. 1049, an Ordinance Amending Title 14, Motor Vehicles & Traffic Specifically 14-10-49(17), Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specific places

City Attorney Martineck stated the parking is limited to 72 hour at a time but currently, there is no designation of how far vehicles must move. With this change, recommending 50’ of movement required. Commissioner Bishop moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1049, seconded by Commissioner Powell. The motion passed unanimously.

Resolution

Approve Final Plans, Specifications, and Estimate Of Probable Costs and Authorizing Engineer To Advertise For Bids for 5th Avenue NW – NDDOT Project No. SU-2-990(059) in the following resolutions:

  • Resolution No. 2217 for Paving Improvement District No. 118
  • Resolution No. 2218 for Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 53
  • Resolution No. 2219 for Water Main Improvement District No. 101
  • Resolution No. 2220 for Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 65

Chad Petersen from KLJ stated the project is NDDOT has bids due for this project on November 8, 2019. Commissioner Powell moved to approve Resolutions No. 2217, 2218, 2219, and 2220; seconded by Commissioner Bishop. The motion passed unanimously.

New Business

Approve Amendment to Engineering Agreement for 5th Avenue NW Reconstruction in an amount not to exceed $40,000

Chad Petersen from KLJ stated the amendment to the engineering agreement due to the complexity of the project as well as ensuring NDDOT requirements are met. City Administrator Schelkoph recommended approval of the amendment. Commissioner Powell moved to approve the recommendation, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. The motion passed unanimously.

Consider the Meter Data Management contract from MRES [and software provider, UtiliSmart]

City Administrator Schelkoph stated the project began a year ago and will expand into a Meter Data Management System. This will allow the City to have easier access to the data (for example, the Electrical Department will have access to outage location information); customer access to data and utility bill online; and allows the City & customers to prepare for time of use billing that MRES is planning to implement in 2023. Schelkoph recommends that the City Commission enter into two contracts with MRES and the software provider [UtiliSmart]. Commissioner Bishop moved to approve the contracts as presented, seconded by Commissioner Powell. The motion passed unanimously.

City Administrator’s Report

There was no City Administrator’s report.

City Updates & Commission Reports

City Auditor Richter reported the City received a “clean” audit for 2018 from Eide Bailley. The first reading of the 2020 Budget Ordinance and public hearing will be on September 17.

Chad Petersen from KLJ reported Central Avenue is closed from north of Hanna Field to 12th Street with east-west traffic on a one-way. Additional work includes Main, 6th & 9th Street intersections and installion of street lights. Storm Sewer 50 includes landscaping south of Winter Show Road; boring continues on 4th Avenue SW with closure on Winter Show Road next week.

Commissioner Powell asked the public to call again if power doesn’t return during an outage.

Commissioner Bishop asked the public that with construction near Jefferson Elementary, please respect no parking signs.

President Carlsrud thanked citizens who are following guidelines at Jefferson; congratulations to team for clean audit.

Adjourn

Meeting was adjourned at 5:21 P.M.

Dave Carlsrud, President of the
City of Valley City Commission

Attested to by:
Avis Richter, City Auditor
City of Valley City

September 26-27: Tree Pickup

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Valley City Public Works will be picking up trees on September 26 and 27. If you want to have the City help you with tree pickup, please call Public Works at 845-0380 to be placed on the list.

The City will pickup:

  • Branches less than 4″ in diameter

City residents can also use the 24/7 drop site at the Transfer Station.