President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Magnuson, Commissioner Erickson
Others: City Administrator Crawford (via zoom), City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Lt. Rustebakke, Administrative Assistant Hintz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No changes.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes from the 7.1.2025 Commission Meeting.
Approve Contractor Licenses:
Grafstrom Construction, Fargo
J+J Repairs & Roofing LLC, Harwood
Moritz Excavating LLC, Valley City
J+K Seamless, Inc., Valley City
Greystone Construction Company, Shakopee, MN
CC Steel, LLC, Fargo
Miller & Sons Drywall, Inc., West Fargo
Quality Coatings & Tile LLC, Fargo
Approve Contractor License Renewals:
Groundworks MN, LLC dba Innovative Basement Authority
Horsley Specialties, Inc.
Twin City Garage Door
Dakota Plains Mechanical
Approve Tree Trimming and Removal Service License Renewal:
Carr’s Tree Service
Approve Local Raffle Permit:
Shine, 8.29.25 @ Hanna Field
Ducks Unlimited Barnes County Chapter, 9.18.25 @ VC Eagles Club
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE
ORD 1172. Second Reading of Ordinance 1172, an Ordinance to amend and reenact sections 8-07-10, 11-02-08, and 11-03-10 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to mobile homes.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop.
Motion passed unanimously.
ORD 1173. First Reading of Ordinance 1173, an Ordinance to amend and reenact chapter 11-09 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to standards for floodplain development.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson.
Motion passed unanimously.
ORD 1174. First Reading of Ordinance 1174, an omnibus ordinance to amend and reenact sections of the Valley City Municipal Code relating to the 2025 state legislative session.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop.
Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION
RES 2497. A Resolution Approving Final Replat of Lots 6, 7, & 8, Block 2, Waterfront Meadows Addition.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,460,673.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop.
Motion passed unanimously.
Request for Extension to move house at 231 9th Ave NE.
Extension was granted for the house to now be moved by September 15th 2025 as long as the moving permit has been acquired by July 18th 2025.
Commissioner Erickson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Recommendation from the Renaissance Zone Authority Board to Approve the Application from Bridgetown Development for a 5-year State Income Tax Exemption and a 5-year Property Tax Exemption Capped at $500,000 Valuation on a New Single-Family Home and designate it as VC-139.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Recommendation from the Renaissance Zone Authority Board to Approve the Application from H&G Holdings LLC for a 5-year State Income Tax Exemption and a 5-year Property Tax Exemption Capped at $500,000 Valuation on a New Single-Family Home and designate it as VC-140.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop.
Motion passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
City Administrator Crawford gave a shout out to the staff for working extremely hard since the storm. July 24th will be the last round of tree pickup. We will only be going into alleys that are wide enough for our equipment to get in and out of. Working with the DEQ on the levels of contamination in the dirt.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
City Attorney Martineck welcomed our new Executive Assistant Kari Bodine and wished her an early birthday.
City Finance Director reminded the Commission of the preliminary budget meeting on July 28th.
City Engineer Peterson gave a construction update. The seal coat pre construction meeting will be July 18th 2025. The shared use path project is going to be starting.
City Engineer Eslinger talked about prepping the plans for the North West water tower. There will be a meeting with the city held in mid-August.
Commissioner Erickson gave a shout out to the city workers.
President Carlsrud thanked everyone for their work with the tree pickup. Valley City citizens are lucky to have our crews.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 5:20 P.M.