City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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

Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Erickson, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Magnuson, Commissioner Bishop vis Zoom

Others: City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Police Lieutenant Rustebakke and Administrative Assistant Hintz

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Add to the Agenda New Business Items: NB8 Consider Support for HB 1577, NB9 Accept Protests for Paving Improvement District No. 130 and NB10 Consider Changing Bid Date for 2^nd St N, 3^rd Ave NE & 4^th Ave NE Reconstruction Project from April to October 10, 2025. Withdraw Resolution 2471 and 2472.

Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.

Motion passed unanimously.

PROCLAMATION

President Carlsrud proclaimed January 26 through February 1, 2025 to be Catholic Schools Week.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve Minutes from the January 7, 2025 Commission Meeting and the January 10, 2025 Special Commission Meeting.                                                                                                      
2. Approve the Site Authorization request for:

      North Dakota Horse Foundation at Sky Lanes Ending 6.30.2025.                                         

• Approve the Raffle Permit requests for:                                                                                      

      Trinity Lutheran Stewardship at Trinity Lutheran Church on 2.15.25.                                 

      Student Nurse Organization at Valley City State University on 4.2.25

      Education Foundation at Hi-Liner Activity Center on 1.28.25

• Approve 2025 License Renewals for:                                                                               

      Kotaco Fuels for L.P. Gas Permit

      Bumpa’s Ice Cream for Mobile Frozen Dessert Vendor

Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.  Motion passed unanimously.

ORDINANCE

Approve the second and final reading of Ordinance 1167, an ordinance to amend and reenact section 7-03-05.1 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to removal of snow and ice from sidewalks.

Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon.

Motion passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,293,654.            

Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.

Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Request for Funds from the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation for a Single-Family Housing Pilot Program.

Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve $10,000 per new home, or up to $3,200 for properties in the Renaissance Zone, that meet the program guidelines sourced from City funds, approve waiver of water and sanitary sewer tap fees including temporary meter charges, approve $118,750 sourced from the City Sales Tax dedicated to economic development, fund up to six (6) homes initially, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon.

Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Purchase Agreement for the PFP House at 231 9^th Ave NE.            

Commissioner Erickson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.

Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Cost Share Agreement Reimbursement Valley City NW Standpipe Replacement.

Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon.

Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Second Addendum to Contract with City of Fargo Landfill.

Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson.

Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Task Order Amendment for Construction Engineering for

Paving Improvement District No. 125, etc. – 2^nd Ave NE/3^rd St NE/3^rd Ave NE.

Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop.

Motion passed unanimously.

Approve Amendment to City Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan.

Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.

Motion passed unanimously.

Consider Support for HB 1577.

Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon.

Motion passed unanimously.

Accept Protests for Paving Improvement District No. 130.

Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.

Motion passed unanimously.

Consider Changing Bid Date for 2^nd St N, 3^rd Ave NE & 4^th Ave NE Reconstruction Project from April to October 10, 2025.

Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon.

Roll Call Vote:  Bishop – Aye, Magnuson – Nay, Gulmon – Aye, Erickson – Aye, Carlsrud – Aye. Motion Passed.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

City Administrator Crawford talked about the busy months ahead watching the House & Senate Bills that affect our City. She and Mayor Carlsrud will be speaking on several.  

City Assessor Current reminded all to sign up on line for the 2025 Primary Residence Tax Credit. She also suggested that we check out the new Assessor Website.

Commissioner Gulmon spoke on the financial state of the City. Our revenues are currently out pacing our expenses so we seem to be doing well.

Mayor Carlsrud thanked all the City Employees for what you do every day for the City and its Residents, especially during this brutal weather. Thank you to the Commissioners for what you do.  Please remember to follow the latest happenings going on at the Capitol.

ADJOURN

Meeting was adjourned at 5:38 P.M.