12/03/2019 City Commission Agenda

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from November 19, 2019 meeting

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 $                      
  3. Approve Raffle Permit for VCSU Student Chapter of Wildlife Society
  4. Approve Mechanical Contractor license for Kemen Plumbing & Heating
  5. Approve 6 month (January 1 – June 30, 2020) Liquor license for the following establishments:
    1. Main Street Off Sale, LLC dba Tavern Ninety-Four
    1. Hi-Line Hospitality, LLC dba City Lights
  6. Approve 2020 Vehicles for Hire License for South Central Adult Services
  7. Approve 2020 L.P. Gas Permits for the following establishments:
    1. CHS Inc dba Dakota Plains Ag
    1. Farmers Union Oil Company of Moorhead, MN dba PetroServe USA #071
    1. CBF Oil, Inc. dba Vining Oil & Gas
  8. Approve 2020 Pawn Shop License for Northwestern Industries

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop             Erickson          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.

Resolution

  1. Approve Resolution No. 2226, a Resolution Authorizing Filing Of Application With North Dakota Department Of Environmental Quality For A Loan Under The Clean Water Act And/Or The Safewater Drinking Act for 7th Avenue NW & 2nd Avenue NE Improvements (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud
  2. Consider Resolution No. 2227, a Resolution accepting Bid and Awarding Contract to KPH Inc. for SU-2-990(059), PCN 22245 – 5th Ave NW from Main St to 12th St NW (KLJ)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Powell              Carlsrud

 New Business

  1. Approve the following requests from the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation (Jennifer Feist):
    • Valley Development Group Roundtable funds in the amount of $60,000 per year for the next three years beginning October 1, 2019 thru September 30, 2022
    • Small Projects Funds in the amount of $14,000

      Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud
  2. Review Class B (On and off-sale beer) & Class C (On and off-sale liquor) Licenses for The Club House (City Attorney Martineck)

    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Powell              Erickson          Carlsrud
  3. Approve Contract for Services with Village Business Institute for Employee Assistance Program 2019 – 2021 (City Attorney Martineck)

    Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop             Erickson          Magnuson        Carlsrud
  4. Approve bid for 2020 VCPD patrol vehicle from Miller Motors in the amount of $31,947 (Police Chief Hatcher)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Erickson          Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud
  5. Approve appointment for Renaissance Zone Authority Board for remainder of three year term expiring June 30, 2022 (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Erickson          Powell              Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

12/03/2019 Finance Agenda

City Commission Finance Meeting

Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

3:30 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)
    1. Update re: Dental and Vision plans (City Administrator Schelkoph)
  3. Review VCPD patrol vehicle bids (Police Chief Hatcher)
  4. Review Proposed Public Works Operating Budget, Capital Budget, and Streetscape II requests for 2020 (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)
  5. Review Street Dept. Fund 608 negative cash balance for consideration to replenish from Enterprise funds 601 and 607 (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)
  6. Discuss bids for the 5th Ave NW Reconstruction project (KLJ)
  7. Review engineering finds for Main St. Pumping station (City Administrator Schelkoph)
  8. Discuss Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV Project Update (KLJ)

Adjourn

Board Opening – Renaissance Zone Authority Board

NOTICE OF BOARD OPENINGS FOR
CITY OF VALLEY CITY

The City of Valley City has openings effective November 16, 2019 for:

Renaissance Zone Authority Board – balance of 3 year term ending June 30, 2022, 1 opening.

Please submit your name, address and phone number on paper to the Valley City Auditor’s Office, PO Box 390, Valley City, or etufte@valleycity.us if you are interested by December 2, 2019, 5 p.m.

11/19/2019 City Commission Agenda

City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from November 5, 2019 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Raffle Permit for American Fisheries Society Student Subunit

Roll Call           Magnuson        Powell              Erickson          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.

Resolution

  1. Approve Resolution No. 2224, A Resolution Approving the Oxbow Addition Plat (City Attorney Martineck)
    Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Powell              Carlsrud
  2. Approve Resolution No. 2225, A Resolution Authorizing Filing of Addition with North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality for a Loan under the Clean Water Act and/or Safewater Drinking Act (City Auditor Richter)
    Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

New Business

  1. Consider City Recommendations for Streetscape II on Main Street and Central Avenue S (NDDOT Project No. UGP-2-999(051) (KLJ)
    Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud
  2. Approve Contract No. 19-UGPR-114 between Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) and the City of Valley City regarding Scheduling & Payment (City Administrator Schelkoph)
    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Powell              Erickson          Carlsrud
  3. Approve Annual Blue Cross Blue Shield Contract for 2020 (City Attorney Martineck)
    Roll Call:          Bishop             Powell              Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

11/05/2019 City Commission Agenda

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from October 15, 2019 meetings

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 $                       
  3. Approve Raffle Permit for Art Club Valley City High School, CHI Health at Home, ND Hereford Association, SHINE

Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Powell              Magnuson            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.

Resolution

  •  Approve Resolution No. 2223, a Resolution Placing City Sales, Use and Gross Receipts Tax Advisory Vote on Ballot of Municipal Election to be held June 9, 2020 (City Administrator Schelkoph)
    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

New Business

  • Approve 2020 Board Calendar (City Auditor Richter)
    Roll Call:          Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Carlsrud
  • Approve Annual Maintenance Certification for NDDOT urban federal aid projects (KLJ)
    Roll Call:          Powell              Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud
  • Consider Amendment to Prepare the SRF Facility Plan for Paving Improvement District No. 119 & 119B (7th Avenue NW & 2nd Avenue NE), in an amount not to exceed $8,500 (KLJ)
    Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud
  • Approve Special Alcohol Event Permit for Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2192 at North Dakota Winter Show for Cattleman’s Auction on December 6, 2019 (City Auditor Richter)
    Roll Call           Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

11/05/2019 Finance Agenda

Tuesday, November 5, 2019
3:30 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. 2020 Board Calendar (City Auditor Richter)
  4. Discuss SRF Facility Plan for Paving Improvement District No. 119 & 119B (7th Avenue NW & 2nd Avenue NE) (KLJ)
  5. Discuss Permanent Flood Protection/Sales Tax Extension (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Adjourn

Update on Flood Conditions

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

10/15/2019 City Commission Agenda

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

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