City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Thursday, January 5, 2024
President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Erickson, Commissioner Magnuson
Others: City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Administrative Assistant Hintz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Add N5. Approve Motion to Ratify and Extend the Winter Storm Disaster Declaration.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve the minutes from the December 19, 2023, Commission Meeting, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Electrical Superintendent, Building Inspector and Finance Director.
Approve Gaming Site Authorization for ND Chapters of Delta Waterfowl Inc on February 24, 2024, at the Eagles.
Approve Renewal Application for 2024 Tree Trimming and Removal Service Renewals for Kieffer Tree, LLC.
Commissioner Bishop moved to remove Item B. Approve 2024 Application to Operate Mobile Home Park Renewal for Viking Drive Estates and add to New Business as Item N6, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing on Dangerous Building located at 1318 9 St SW.
President Carlsrud Declared the Public Hearing Open.
Sarah Hanson spoke on the Property and requested an Extension until May 31, 2024.
Commissioner Magnuson motioned to Close the Public Hearing, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Erickson moved to Table the Hearing on this Topic Indefinitely, Seconded by Bishop. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,488,773.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Consider Appointing Joe Tykwinski to Replace Joe Faure on the Valley City Planning & Zoning Commission.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve Appointing Joe Tykwinski to a New Term on the Valley City Planning & Zoning Commission as the Extra Territorial Position from 2024 to 2028, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve updates to Employee Policy Manual.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Gaming Site Authorization: Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie 2192 for Jimmy’s Pizza Location beginning January 4, 2024.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Motion to Ratify the Winter Storm Disaster Declaration and Extend until Rescinded.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve 2024 Application to Operate Mobile Home Park Renewal for Viking Drive Estates.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve as stated, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon.
Commissioner Bishop moved to amend the motion to: Approve license on condition that on or before April 15, David Wick provides plan and budget for repair of mobile home park drainage and road project, and must commence plan no later than May 7, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Amendment Carried.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve as amended, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
City Administrator Crawford started with a thank you to the City, every Department & every Employee who helped in any way with the Ice Storm Emergency. Amazing to watch these Teams come together for their town. Thank you to the Local Radio & News Paper for sharing the information and helping to get the information out to the Public. Please know that this cleanup is a work in progress and that it will take time. Please be patient. Note, if you missed getting your branches to the boulevard before the City cleaned your area, they are not going back through. You will need to haul your branches to the site. Please continue to call in if you see a tree down in the street or on an electric line, an electric line down, a streetlight is out or any other hazard, even after hours.
Finance Director Klein shared that City Hall has Election Packets ready for any person interested in running for City Office. Elections will be held in June 2024. Any Candidate may start circulating petitions for signatures as of January 1, 2024.
City Assessor Current wanted to remind all about the 2024 Property Tax Credit for your Primary Residence. It is a simple online process, but you can also stop in the Office, and she will assist you with completing the application. With in the first 48 hours, over 10,000 people applied.
Commissioner Gulmon updated all on the Financial Budgets that seem to be on track for staying in budget for 2023. Overall, it looks to have been a good year.
Commissioner Bishop thanked all for their help during the Ice Storm.
President Carlsrud wanted to remind all who are hauling their branches out to try and keep them in piles and not so spread out, try keeping an area clear for safe driving in and out. Thank you to all the Departments and Staff for keeping the City going during the Ice Storm. As Residents, we are blessed to have such dedicated Crews working for us.
Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:28 PM.