City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
5:00 PM
The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, October 7, 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/84914051554 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 849 1405 1554.
Next Resolution No. 2502 Next Ordinance No. 1181
Call To Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)
Approval of Agenda (Roll Call Vote needed when changes made to the Agenda)
Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approve Minutes from the 9.16.2025 Finance and Commission Meetings.
- Approve Contractor Licenses:
- Advanced Striping, Inc. – Fargo
- Sieg Construction – Valley City
- Vita Roofing LLP – Fargo
- Approve Local Raffle Permit:
- Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce
- Trinity Lutheran WELCA
- St. Catherine School
- SHINE
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
Public Hearing
PH1. Public Hearing Regarding Special Assessment
Projects:
Paving Improvement District No. 126
Water Main Improvement District No. 104
Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 68
Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 55
Declare Public Hearing Open.
Close Public Hearing.
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
Approve Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 126, Water Main Improvement District No. 104, Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 68 and Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 55. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Carlsrud
PH2. Public Hearing Regarding Special Assessment
Projects:
Paving Improvement District No. 128
Water Main Improvement District No. 105
Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 69
Declare Public Hearing Open.
Close Public Hearing.
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Bishop Carlsrud
Approve Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 128, Water Main Improvement District No. 105, and Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 69. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
Ordinance
ORD 1179. Second and final reading of Ordinance 1179, an Ordinance to create and enact Section 01-01-17 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to billing and fees for city services. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
ORD 1180. Second and final reading of Ordinance 1180, an Ordinance Adopting the 2026 Annual City Budget. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Carlsrud
Resolution
RES 2502. A Resolution authorizing filing of application with the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality for a loan under the Clean Water Act and/or the Safe Drinking Water Act. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Bishop Carlsrud
New Business
NB1. Approve Accepting Award for Back the Blue Funds. (Police Chief Horner)
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
NB2. Approve Agreement with the ND Department of Health and Human Services for the Police Department to develop the Responsible Tobacco Retailer Training Project. (Police Chief Horner)
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
NB3. Approve Interim Financing Agreement, Series F, for Red River Valley Water Supply Project. (President Carlsrud)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Carlsrud
NB4. Approve opening a CD in the amount of $2,000,000 at Dacotah Bank. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Bishop Carlsrud