City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
5:00 PM
The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND.
The meeting is also available to view online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88417337914 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 884 1733 7914
Call To Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)
Oath of Office for POLICE OFFICER Cody Perdue
Approval of Agenda (Roll Call Vote needed when changes made to the Agenda)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Bishop Carlsrud
Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approve Minutes from the 8.5.2025 Commission Meeting.
- Approve Local Raffle Permit
- VCSU Foundation – Booster Board
- Hi-Liners Booster Club Inc.
- CHI Mercy Health Foundation
- Barnes County Senior Citizens Council, Inc.
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
Public Comments
This portion of the meeting provides a limited public forum for Valley City residents, property owners and business owners to address the Board of City Commissioners on topics related to City business. Interested persons must submit a comment card with the individual’s name, address, and the topic to be commented upon. Non-residents must provide the address of the City of Valley City business the individual operates or works at or the address of real property which the individual owns within the City of Valley City. Comments cards must be provided to the meeting secretary and approved prior to speaking. Public comments are limited solely to business matters and concerns pertinent to the City.
The following rules apply to Public Comments:
- Limited to five minutes per speaker.
- Must not interfere with the orderly conduct of the meeting.
- Must not be defamatory, abusive, harassing, or unlawful.
- May be prohibited if an alternative procedure exists to bring that particular type of public comment before the City, the public comment includes confidential or exempt information, or the public comment is otherwise prohibited by law.
Submission of written comments: In lieu of speaking, a written comment may be delivered to the meeting secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Written comments are limited to two pages. Any member of the public seeking to comment without attending in person may submit written comments to jhintz@valleycity.us. Written comments hand delivered at the time of the meeting or emailed prior to 4:00 pm on the date of the meeting will be distributed to the Board for their information and maintained in City files. Written comments are not read aloud at the meeting
Resolution
RES 2498. A Resolution Authorizing Filing of Application with the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality for a $600,000 Loan through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
RES 2499. A Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Real Property. (City Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Carlsrud
New Business
NB1. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,287,683 (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Bishop Carlsrud
NB2. Approve Transfer of 832 4th Ave NE to Valley City Public Schools. (City Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
NB3. Approve the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation request to fund the Recruiting & Retention Coordinator Position for 3 Years at $80,000/Year with funds sourced from City Sales Tax dedicated to Economic Development. (Jennifer Feist)
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
NB4. Approve the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation request for an additional $10,000/year for 3 Years for the Resource Development Specialist Position with funds sourced from City Sales Tax dedicated to Economic Development. (Jennifer Feist)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Carlsrud
NB5. Approve Option Agreement and Form of Easement for State Interoperability Radio Network Tower to be constructed by Allo Towers. (City Attorney Martineck)
NB6. Approve terms of license authorizing City to use a portion of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter 27-140-58 for additional soil remediation. (City Administrator Crawford)