City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota

Monday, March 18, 2024
5:00 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 254 2^nd Avenue NE, Valley City, ND.

The meeting is also available to view online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84742642516 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID:  847 4264 2516.

Call To Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

ND Rural Waters Award Presentation

Approval of Agenda

(Roll Call Vote needed when changes made to the Agenda)

Approval of Minutes

Approve Minutes from the 3.5.24 Finance & Commission Meetings.

Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Approve Raffle Permits for:
2. Valley City Lions Club on 4.9.2024 at Valley City Eagles Club.
3. Valley City Barnes County Public Library on 8.8.24 at the Library
4. St Catherine’s School on 5.20.24 at St Catherine’s School
5. Avalynn’s Fly High Foundation on 9.13.2024 at Chautauqua Park
6. Approve 2024 House Movers Renewal License for Carrington House Moving, Carrington, ND. 
7. Approve 2023-24 Contractor License for Tate & John’s Enterprises, Valley City, ND. 
8. Approve 2024 Tree Trimming and Removal License for Tate & John’s Enterprises, Valley City, ND. 
9. Approve Blocking Off the Street VC Cal Ripken League – 10U Baseball, 500 & 600 Bocks of 9^th Ave SW, from 4:45PM – 7:45PM, May 13^th, 16^th, 23^rd, 29^th, and June 10^th & 13^th. There may be a few more dates in June & July that are unknown at this time.

 Roll Call:         Erickson           Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson         Carlsrud

Public Comments

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• 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

Ordinance

ORD 1149 Second and final reading of Ordinance 1149 an ordinance to amend and reenact chapter 7-04 related to building numbering, streets, and avenues. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson         Erickson           Carlsrud

ORD 1150 Second and final reading of Ordinance 1150 an ordinance to amend and reenact section 15-03-09 of the Valley City Municipal Code to provide technical changes. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Gulmon            Magnuson         Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

ORD 1151 Approve First Reading of Ordinance 1151, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Sections 2-01-01, 2-01-02, 2-01-03, 2-04-01, 2-04-06, and 8-06-04 of the Valley City Municipal Code relating to duties of City officials. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Gulmon            Magnuson         Erickson           Carlsrud

Resolution

RES 2442         Approve Resolution Declaring the Sufficiency of Protests for Paving District 129. (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson         Carlsrud

New Business

NB1.    Approve amended contract for prisoner boarding at Barnes County Correctional Facility. (Carl Martineck)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Gulmon            Magnuson         Erickson           Carlsrud

NB2.    Approve bid for lease of cropland. (Carl Martineck)

Roll Call:          Gulmon            Magnuson         Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

NB3.    Approve proposed changes to the Image Enhancement Grant Application as recommended by the Visitor Committee. (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Gulmon            Magnuson         Erickson           Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report
City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn