City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota

Monday, March 18, 2024

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

Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Erickson, Commissioner Magnuson

Others: City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Administrative Assistant Hintz.

Members Absent; Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Bishop

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ND RURAL WATERS AWARD PRESENTATION

Eric Volk, Executive Director of ND Rural Water Systems Association, presented the Annual Water Tasting Contest Traveling Trophy to the City of Valley City, represented by Wade Hesch & Sherry Keys for winning the best tasting water in the state.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve the minutes from the March 5, 2024 Finance and Commission Meetings, seconded by Commissioner Erickson.  Motion passed unanimously.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Approve Raffle Permits for:

1. Valley City Lions Club on 4.9.2024 at Valley City Eagles Club.
2. Valley City Barnes County Public Library on 8.8.24 at the Library
3. St Catherine’s School on 5.20.24 at St Catherine’s School
4. Avalynn’s Fly High Foundation on 9.13.2024 at Chautauqua Park

Approve 2024 House Movers Renewal License for Carrington House Moving, Carrington, ND. 

Approve 2023-24 Contractor License for Tate & John’s Enterprises, Valley City, ND. 

Approve 2024 Tree Trimming and Removal License for Tate & John’s Enterprises, Valley City, ND. 

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.

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

ORDINANCE

Second and final reading of Ordinance 1149 an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Chapter 7-04 Related to Building Numbering, Streets, and Avenues.

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

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.

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

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.

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

RESOLUTION

Approve Resolution 2442 Declaring the Sufficiency of Protests for Paving District 129.

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

NEW BUSINESS

Approve amended contract for prisoner boarding at Barnes County Correctional Facility with 1 change to increase in the work release fee. All other terms remain the same.

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

Approve bid for lease of cropland. Recommendation to accept the bid received for leasing 71.4 acres for the 2024-2025 growing seasons at $63.41/Acre.

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

Approve proposed changes to the Image Enhancement Grant Application as recommended by the Visitor Committee.

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

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

City Administrator Crawford reported there will be a meeting held on March 21^st with our team and the Architects to start the process of figuring what all is needed and expected for the Service Center Project. This is just a fact-finding meeting. The Requests for Qualifications will be published on Wednesday, March 20^th to start the process for the CMAR (Construction Management at Risk). Interviews to be held the week of April 22^nd.

Fire Chief Magnuson invited the Commissioners and the Residents of Valley City to come on out and support the Fire Department’s Annual Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, March 23^rd at the Eagles.

City Engineer Petersen reported on the upcoming Preconstruction Meeting on March 26^th for the NW Storm Sewer Phase II project, which is the 6^th Ave NW/Secarse Project. They will be putting ripple arches in the Little Dam area later this fall.

Mayor Carlsrud gave another shout out to Sherry & Wade on the Best Tasting Water in the State! Thanks to all the staff for what you do & that you are appreciated.

ADJOURN

Meeting was adjourned at 5:25 P.M.