City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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 12.3.2024 Finance and Commission Meetings and the 12.6.2024 Special Meeting.
- Approve the Raffle Permit requests for: North Dakota Quarter Horse Association at ND Winter Show Building on 9.1.2025
VCSU American Fisheries Society Student Subunit at VCSU on 2.28.2025
North Dakota Hereford Association at Bank Forward on 12.20.2024
- Approve 2025 License Renewals for: South Central Adult Services, Vehicle for Hire
Viking Drive Estates, Operate Mobile Home Park
Sunrise Trailer Court, Operate Mobile Home Park
Petro Serve USA #071, Permit to sell L.P. Gas
Petro Serve USA #072, Permit to sell L.P. Gas
Love’s Travel Stop #849, Permit to sell L.P. Gas
Ross Tree Service, Tree Trimming and Removal Service License
Badger Loader Services, LLC, Tree Trimming and Removal Service License
Tate & Johns Enterprises, Tree Trimming and Removal Service License
Johnny B’s Trees & Service, Tree Trimming and Removal Service License
Kieffer Tree, Tree Trimming and Removal Service License
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE
Approve first reading of Ordinance No. 1165, an Ordinance to amend and reenact section 14-10-52.1 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to driving upon sidewalks.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve first reading of Ordinance No. 1166, an ordinance to amend and reenact subsection 1 and paragraph 6 of subsection 2 of section 4-01-24 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to special event permits for sale of alcoholic beverages. Discussion was to have 2 levels of Special Alcohol Permits to bring attention to the ones selling liquor for the Police Department. Fees will remain the same.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION
Resolution 2468, A Resolution to Sell Property at Public Auction. This is for the property at
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. Motion passed unanimously.
Resolution 2469, A Resolution Approving Bid and Purchase Agreement for 70’x175’ metal shop located on Lots 6 and 7, East Riverside Park Addition (1416 Main Street East).
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, adding that the City will Cost Share the Asbestos Inspection only, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
Resolution 2470, A Resolution Authorizing Public Sale of Surplus City Property.
Commissioner Bishop moved to combine and approve together Resolutions 2458, 2459, 2460 and 2461, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $ 2,730,903.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve 2025 Amendment to Valley City Voluntary Flood Acquisition Program.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve NDDOT Urban Roads Project Submittal List for Fiscal Year 2026-2029.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Task Order Amendment for Preliminary & Design Engineering for Sanitary Sewer Reline & Incidentals.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Roll Call Vote: Magnuson – Aye, Erickson – Nay, Bishop – Aye, Gulmon – Aye, Carlsrud – Aye, Motion Approved.
Approve Task Order for 2025 Seal Coat for Preliminary & Design Engineering
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. Roll Call Vote: Bishop – Aye, Gulmon – Aye, Magnuson – Aye, Erickson – Nay, Carlsrud – Aye, Motion Approved.
Approve the 2025 Employee Policy and Procedures Manual.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. Motion passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
City Administrator Crawford reported that the Shred Use Path along Winter Show Road will now be bid in 2025 and gave an update on Viking Court and the junk vehicles & properties that will be cleaned up.
Finance Director Klein let us know that there will be Special Assessment Letters going out the week on September 9th.
City Engineer Peterson gave an update on the Construction projects happening around Valley City.
Commissioner Magnuson gave a Shout Out to the Fire Department and all who helped with clean up of the Broken Road Mill Dam.
Mayor Carlsrud thanked all those working on the planning of the New Service Center for all your time and ideas. Thank you to Steve Urness & Paul McDonald for all your time and coverage of what is happening around Valley City. Finally, thanks to all the City Employees for what you do every day for the City and its Residents.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 5:35 P.M.