City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
5:00 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, April 16, 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/86938490487 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID:  869 3849 0487.

Call To Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

MAYOR FOR THE DAY – ERIN WOEHL

Congratulations to Miss Erin Woehl on her Winning Essay Titled “Mayor for A Day.” Erin is a 3^rd Grade Student in Mrs. Breckheimer’s Class from Jefferson Elementary. Erin is the daughter of Derek & Katie Woehl.

ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION

Proclaim April 26, 2024 as Arbor Day in Valley City

Approval of Agenda (roll call vote needed when changes made to the agenda)

 

Approval of Minutes

Approve Minutes from the 4.2.2024 Finance & Commission Meetings and the 4.9.2024 Equalization Meeting Minutes.

Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Approve Raffle Permits for:
   1. Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce from 6.15.24, Near the Sheyenne River Foot Bridge
   1. VCPS Music Boosters on 5.6.24 at the HAC – Valley City High School
   1. VCBC Library Foundation on 8.8.24 at the VCBC Public Library
   1. Valley City Barnes County Development Corp on 6.13.2024 on Central Avenue
   1. St Catherine’s Knights of Columbus on 5.22.24 at the Eagles
   1. CHI Health Connect at Home – Fargo on 5.14.24 at the Eagles
   1. John Statema Benefit on 5.18.24 at the Eagles
   1. Fraternal Order of Police James Valley Lodge #4 on 9.18.24 At the VC Police Department
2. Approve Barnes County 4-H Dog Obedience Classes – National Guard Building Rental for 11 Days in April, May, June & July of 2024.
3. Approve Keppler Services, Inc of Fargo, ND a Contractor License for 2023-24
4. Approve Gast Construction Company, Inc of Wahpeton, ND a Contractor License for 2023-24 pending payment
5. Approve Renewal of Contractor License for 2024-2025 for Damon 24/7 LLC, Rocky Ford, CO.
6. Approve VCHS Prom 2024 to Block Off the Street at the 100 Block of 4^th St on 5.4.24 from 5:00PM until 7:30PM.

Roll Call:          Erickson           Gulmon            Bishop              Magnuson      Carlsrud

Public Comments

Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting.  The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.

• No personal attacks to persons present or not
• 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.

Ordinance

ORD 1152 First Reading of Ordinance 1152 An ordinance to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 4-01-05, and sections 4-01-01, 4-01-03, 4-01-04, 4-01-06, 4-01-11, 4-01-12, 4-01-24 of the Valley City Municipal Code relating to sales of alcoholic beverages. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Gulmon            Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson       Carlsrud

ORD 1154 First Reading of Ordinance 1154 An ordinance to amend and reenact section 17-04-18.1 of the Valley City Municipal Code relating to THC paraphernalia. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll call:           Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon             Carlsrud

Resolution

RES 2444 A Resolution Approving Plat of Mosquito Meadows Subdivision City of Valley City. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon            Bishop        Carlsrud          

RES 2445 A Resolution to Amend the Master Fee Schedule – National Guard Building Fee. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Gulmon            Bishop              Magnuson            Carlsrud

New Business

NB1.    Approve Site Authorizations for Valley City Hockey & Figure Skating Club for 7.1.2024 – 6.30.2025:

1. Youth Sports Complex – Renewal of Raffles
2. Valley City Town and Country Club – Renewal of Raffles, Pull Tab Dispensing Device, Electronic Pull Tab Device, Twenty-One and Poker
3. The Captain’s Pub – Renewal of Pull Tab Dispensing Device, Electronic Pull Tab Device, Twenty-One and adding Raffles and Poker.

Roll Call:          Gulmon            Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson             Carlsrud

NB2.    Approve NW Water Tower Options Engineering Report and Select Preferred Alternative(s). (City Engineer)

Roll call:           Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon             Carlsrud

NB3.    Approve VC Fire Dept. to Block Off the Street, Central from 4^th St to 6^th St on 5.1.24 from 7:00AM until 1:00PM. (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon            Bishop              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report
City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn