City Commission Finance Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
2:30 PM
Called to Order
President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 2:30 PM.
Roll Call
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Erickson, Commissioner Gulmon.
Other present: City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Deputy Auditor Johnson, police Chief Horner.
Agenda Items
Review monthly bills/reports. Finance Director Klein reviewed the monthly bills and reports.
Discuss Rosebud Parking Lot. Discussion was held on the Rosebud Parking Lot issues. Consensus was to go with signage rather than cameras due to cost.
Discuss Transfer of 832 4th Ave NE to Valley City Public Schools. Discussion was held on the Transfer of 832 4th Ave NE to Valley City Public Schools. Consensus was to approve transfer contingent on keeping Mindy’s garden in place.
Discuss Change Order for Sewer Reline. Discussion was held on the Change Order for the Sewer Reline. Consensus was to allow the City Administrator to approve anything $75,000 and lower. Anything higher will require further Commission approval.
Option Agreement and Easement – State Interoperability Radio Network. Discussion was held on the Option Agreement and Easement for the SIRN tower site on City property in Barnes County.
Discuss additional soil remediation site on a portion of the South half of the Southwest quarter 27-140-58. Discussion was held on the additional soil remediation site. Consensus was to approve the area.
Discuss Valley City Housing Incentive Program. Discussion was held on the Valley City Housing Incentive Program. Consensus was to allow the Incentive Program for new hook ups only.
Discuss Public Safety at City Transfer Station. Discussion was held on creating a waiver for loading woodchips into trailers and use of the tree site.
Department Reports
Department Spotlight – Fire Department & Remaining City Hall Employees
Sanitation Department Forman Swart reported the landfill is still taking in a lot of trees, and gave the numbers for the clean up week back in May.
Electrical Department Electrical Superintendent Senf reported the crew is working South of town and they are still behind schedule.
Fire Department Fire Chief Magnuson reported on dangerous buildings.
Police Department Police Chief Horner reported that the PD has attended several events in Valley City including Safety in the Park. Health Department is inquiring the VCPD about the ability to contact with us to teach our alcohol server training classes.
Street Department Operations Superintendent Klemisch reported the County Highway Department will be doing their annual bridge inspections next Wednesday. They will also be replacing a culvert on the landfill road sometime in the next month. School crossings were painted last week. The City continues to pick up trees from the summer storms. Sprayed for mosquitos last week. The contractor has arrived to paint the water tower up by the John Deere Building.
Administration
City Attorney Martineck suggested that tobacco and alcohol license violations be enforced more consistently and recommended an ordinance change.
Finance Director Klein discussed late payment fees on public works accounts receivable.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 4:27PM.