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6.13.2021 Mayor’s Message

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Hi Everybody,

  • Great News:  Valley City’s Annual Drinking Water Report is again “Top Notch”.  Our goal is to continually improve and maintain the quality of our water.  Along with providing high quality water, Valley City drinking water has been voted the best tasting water in the state as well.  Kudos to Wade and Sherry at our water treatment plant for all of their great work.
  • Having a pet is a blessing.  That said having a pet also includes the responsibility to feed, groom and pick up its “poop”.  People have mentioned that some pets are allowed to defecate in people’s lawns and it is left there.  I have seen feces left in several places on the shared use paths!  Please folks, SVFA and VCPR provide bags and dispensers, “PICK UP”.
  • If you are thinking a COVID Vaccination is not for you, will you please reassess a bit?  If your concern is physical, results seem to show risks are fewer than some other shots we take regularly.  If your concern is personal, consider that people without the vaccination can spread the virus to young or high-risk family and close friends.  If your concern is political, please weigh the political importance with importance of protecting your family and friends. Call 845-8518 for information.
  • “Rally In the Valley” is Saturday June 19th.  There are always a plethora of events for your enjoyment.  See https://valleycitynd.org/pages/rally for details.  Make plans with your family and friends to join you in Valley City for “Rally In the Valley”.
  • STOP by and see the Hi-Line Prairie Gardens & Orchard.  Many people have worked diligently making it beautiful, https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Park/Hi-Line-Prairie-Gardens-Orchard-1254425128059152/
  • * * Thank you to this week’s contributors
  • “Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.” (John Wooden) Blessings, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Pray,

Dave

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6.15.2021 Commission Agenda

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The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 at 5:00 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 254 2nd Avenue NE, Valley City, ND.

The meeting is also available to view online https://zoom.us/j/99078997124 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID:  990 7899 7124.

Call To Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Approve Minutes from the 6/1/2021 Meetings.

Approval of Consent Agenda

A.  Approve Block off Street Request Along 4th Ave SW from 4th St. to 6th St. SW for On the Move Let’s Walk Valley City Event held on July 19th, 2021 from 5PM to 8 PM.

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Erickson          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.

PUBLIC HEARING

PH 1. Public Hearing to Consider Development Plan and Developer’s Agreement for Valley Plains Equipment (Nextera Properties) (City Attorney Martineck)

Declare Public Hearing Open.

Close Hearing.

Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Gulmon            Erickson           Carlsrud

Approve Resolution 2303, a Resolution Approving Developer’s Agreement, and TIF for Valley Plains Equipment (Nextera Properties)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop            Magnuson       Gulmon           Carlsrud

Ordinance

1.  Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1083, an Ordinance Approving the Annexation of Lot 2 Block 1 of Love’s Valley Addition.  (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          Carlsrud

2.  Approve Second and Final reading of Ordinance 1084, an Ordinance to Adopt and Enact section 12-01-11 of the Valley City Municipal Code re littering.  (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Gulmon           Carlsrud

3.  Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1085, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Chapter 08-07 and Section 11-05-11 and to repeal Title 13 of the Valley City Municipal Code re Mobile Park Regulations.  (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud

4.  Approve First Reading of Ordinance 1086, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Subsection 2 of Section 15-01-19 of the Valley City Municipal Code re Responsibility for Utility Service Lines.  (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Carlsrud

Resolution

1.  Approve Resolution 2301, a Resolution Creating Consolidated Sewer & Water District No. 59 (Nextera).  (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Gulmon           Carlsrud

2.  Approve Resolution 2302, a Resolution Providing for the Issuance of City Sales Tax Revenue Bond, Series 2021, for the local share of Permanent Flood Protection.  (Finance Director Richter)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          Carlsrud

New Business

1.  Approve to Submit Application to the Bank of ND for loan for Fire Hall Addition.  (Finance Director Richter)

Roll Call:          Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Carlsrud

2.  Approve Appointment for the Following Committees and Terms (Finance Director Richter):

            a. Planning & Zoning Commission-1 opening, 5 year term

i. Bobby Koepplin

            b. Renaissance Zone Board-4 openings, 3 year term

i. Tyler Marthaler

ii. Shannon Little Dog

iii. John Paul (JP) Jones

iv. Jeff Nathan

c. Special Assessment Commission-1opening, 6 year term

i. Jim Knutson

            Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          Carlsrud

3.  Approve Quotes for Mill and Overlay on 2nd Ave SE.  (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Gulmon           Carlsrud

4.  Approve Ending COVID 19 Emergency Resolution.  (President Carlsrud)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report
City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn

Construction Notice-Main Street

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Thursday June 10th. The roadway will be open to traffic. Designated left turn lanes will be removed to allow two-way traffic. Left turn movements will still be permitted. Parking will be permitted on the south side of the street. Pedestrian traffic will be routed through sidewalk detours utilizing temporary ramps and crossings.
If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact KLJ at (701)-845-4980.

6.6.2021 Mayor’s Message

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Hello Everyone,

  • Guess what, our grasses are tinder dry and we really need some good rains.  In the meantime, please be careful, our VCFD has had grassfire calls since the rains we had a while ago.  The heat and wind have facilitated combustibility.
  • To maximize your water, please see the following:  Watering lawns in the morning is best.  The grass plants are active and will absorb the needed water.  Extra water will evaporate, keeping the grass blades dry and preventing diseases.  Watering during the afternoon is not recommended since much of the water will evaporate before the plants can absorb it.  The worst time to irrigate is the evening since the lawn will remain wet all night, leading to diseases.  https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/yardandgardenreport/2014-08-04/summer-lawn-care
  • A case for our Municipal Power and Electrical Department.  Our power was “on” 100% of the time in April and 99.9999% of the time in May.  A “hungry Squirrel” caused the single outage.
  • Summer weather has more kids out playing in their yards and near streets so please be aware when you are driving.  One never knows when a ball escapes the yard and a young one runs onto the street so please, NO TEXTING while driving.
  • There have been many people utilizing facilities in Chautauqua Park and that it is so dry, it gets extremely dusty for them when people speed.  Please drive slowly as the speed limit is 5 MPH.
  • If you have yet to get your COVID Vaccine, please consider it further.  The vaccine has been successful.   Call 845-8518 for information.
  • “”Coincidence” is God’s way of remaining anonymous.”                           (Albert Einstein)                              

Blessings, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Pray

Dave

5.31.2021 Mayor’s Message

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Hi Folks,

  • IT IS OPEN!!  The Barnes County Library, check out “Tails and Tales”! https://vcbclibrary.org/ & 845-3821
  • Your city staff was very busy last week with “Clean-up Week”.  When working Clean-up Week, “all hands on deck” is required to keep up with the volume of material collected.  Please say “thanks” to city employees when you see them as they do great work for us.
  • AAA of North Dakota, Dairy Queen and VCPD oversee the “I Got Caught” program.  The program rewards children for properly wearing helmets when riding bike, skateboarding, a scooter or skating and issuing a “ticket” for a small Dairy Queen Cone. Thank you.
  • *  Adults, please note it may even be more important for you to wear helmets.  If Mom or Dad sustains a “head injury” who will take care of your family? 
  • Thank you to the students at the Sheyenne Valley Career and Technology Center for the refreshing artwork on the traffic signal electrical boxes.  Thank you to the administrators who helped facilitate the project, it is a wonderful improvement.
  • Nine or ten days ago we had some nice rains and Friday the VCFD was called to a grass fire!  It is already dry again so please be careful with burning or with anything that could generate sparks and more fires.  BE SAFE.
  • * Twelve year-olds and older can be vaccinated for COVID. Let’s “Get’r Done” and move towards “herd immunity”.  CCHD: 845-8518.
  • Thanks to all who helped with this week’s article.
  •  “Life is like a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving.”                                                                      (Albert Einstein)                           

Blessings, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Pray

Dave

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6.1.2021 Commission Agenda

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The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 at 5:00 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 254 2nd Avenue NE, Valley City, ND.  Members of the public are not permitted in the Commission Chambers due to COVID-19 and as allowed in ND Executive Order 2020-16.

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://zoom.us/j/95556765707 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID:  955 5676 5707

Call To Order

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)
Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Approve Minutes form the May 18th Meeting.

Approval of Consent Agenda

 A. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

B. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $   1,297,026.82                   

  

C.  Approve Block off the Street Request for City Lights Wiffle Ball World Series from 5 PM-12 AM on July       24th, 2021 for Elm St. to Parking Lot of City Lights.

D. Approve Raffle Permit for SHINE.

E.  Approve 2021-2022 Renewal of Retail Tobacco Licenses for the following businesses:

      a. CHS Inc.

      b. Family Dollar Inc.

      c. Farmers Union Oil, Petro Serve

      d. County Bottle Shop Inc. dba The Liquor Locker

      e. Leevers Foods, Inc. at 148 South Central Ave.

      f. Leevers Foods, Inc. at 424 2nd Ave NE

      g. Casey’s

      h. And all licenses received before June 30 at 12 Noon

F.  Approve Renewal of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the following businesses:

      a. Brockopp Brewing, LLC

      b. Jimmy’s Pizza

      c. The Clubhouse Lounge, LLC

      d. Chinese Palace

      e. Hi-Line Hospitality, LLC

      f. Captains Pub

      g. Bridges Bar and Grill

      h. The Liquor Locker

      i. And all licenses before June 28 at 12 noon

Roll Call:          Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          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

1.  Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1080, an Ordinance Rezoning the Undeveloped Land Located West of 8th Ave SE and South of 10th St SW West of Waterfront Meadows Addition.  (City Attorney Martineck)

            Roll Call:          Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud

2.  Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1081, an Ordinance Relating to the Annexation of territory-Meadow View.  (City Attorney Martineck)

            Roll Call:          Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Carlsrud

3.  Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1082, an Ordinance Approving Hidden Ponds Estates Planned Unit Development.  (City Attorney Martineck)

            Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          Carlsrud

4.  Approve First Reading of Ordinance 1083, an Ordinance Approving the Annexation of Lot 2 Block 1 of Love’s Valley Addition.  (City Attorney Martineck)

            Roll Call:          Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Gulmon           Carlsrud

5.  Approve First Reading of Ordinance 1084, an Ordinance to Adopt and Enact section 12-01-11 of the Valley City Municipal Code re littering.  (City Attorney Martineck)

            Roll Call:          Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud

6.  Approve First Reading of Ordinance 1085, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Chapter 08-07 and Section 11-05-11 and to repeal Title 13 of the Valley City Municipal Code re Mobile Park Regulations.  (City Attorney Martineck)

            Roll Call:          Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Carlsrud

Resolution

1.  Approve Resolution 2297, a Resolution Approving a Petition to Vacation 15th Ave NE adjacent to Lots 4 & 5 of Block 1 of the Northern Pacific East Fourth.  (City Attorney Martineck)

            Roll Call:          Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Carlsrud

2.  Approve Resolution 2299, a Resolution Approving the Plat and Variance request of undeveloped land located west of 8th Ave SE and south of 10th St SE, west of Waterfront Meadows Addition.  (City Attorney Martineck)

            Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Gulmon           Erickson          Carlsrud

New Business

1. Approve Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for The Labor Club at the Labor Club South Lot June 19th from 7 PM to 2 AM for the Rally in the Valley Parking Lot Dance.  (Finance Director Richter)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud

2. Approve Site Authorizations Renewals for Eagles Aerie at the Eagles Aerie, Captains Pub, Labor Club, My Bar, City Lights and Tavern 94 from 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2021. (Finance Director Richter)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Gulmon           Carlsrud

3. Approve Preliminary & Design Engineering Task Order for Project No. SU-2-990(061), OCN 23233-12th St N (9th Ave NW to 5th Ave NE) and 8th Ave SW/Winter Show Rd (Mill & Overlay and Turn Lanes). (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report
City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn

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6.1.2021 Finance Agenda

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The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 3:30 PM CT, via Zoom.

Members of the public may view the meeting online at https://zoom.us/j/97167485409 or Listen by calling (1-253-215-8782) Webinar ID: 971 6748 5409

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

AGENDA ITEMS

  1. Department reports.
    1. Out of State Travel Requests
  2. Review monthly bills/reports (10 minutes) – (President Carlsrud)
  3. Discuss NDDOT Urban Grant Program.  (City Engineer)
  4. Discuss Change Orders for 7th and 2nd.  (City Administrator Crawford)
  5. Discuss 2nd Ave SE in front of Senior Center.  (City Administrator Crawford)

ADJOURN


5.23.2021 Mayor’s Message

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Hi Everybody,

  • After traveling to Arkansas for a grandson’s graduation, it really felt good driving into Valley City last Monday evening.  I like being “home”.
  • We were gone for a long weekend and one of the first things we noticed was how much colors had changed.  The grass and the trees had changed considerably and that was even before the nice rain!
  • Construction projects have begun around town so you are urged to drive with extra care being aware of workers, detours and equipment.  Please be safe and respectful.
  • As I began writing last Saturday, I wrote about dry ground and fire danger.  Then Sunday morning we were Blessed with a nice rain, .96 of an inch at our house, so I had to toss my initial writing! 
  • We can all be grateful for the moisture as many of our area’s crops were reaching critical stages.  For those of us who have been struggling with all the pollen in the air, perhaps the rain rid the air of at least some pollen.  Yeah!
  • Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while in the military serving their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle; the “ultimate sacrifice”. Memorial Day 2021 is May 31st.
  • * Always thank a veteran or an active military person.
  • Hey, remember the Barnes County Library (845-3821) is open to walk-in traffic.  The “Fairy Tale Carnival and Summer Learning Kickoff” begins June 1st from 4 to 6 PM, https://vcbclibrary.org/.  This year’s theme is “Tails and Tales”.  Enjoy!!
  • Please get your COVID-19 Vaccination.  Call CCHD @ 845-8518. 
  • “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”           (Thomas Edison)                                

Blessings, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Pray

Dave