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Important Notice Regarding Electric Rates

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To account for rising costs from power providers, the City of Valley City will adjust electric rates effective July 2, 2026. This change was approved by the Board of City Commissioners on May 4, 2026 (Resolution 2525).

As shown in Graph A below, approximately 50% of Valley City’s electric expenses come from purchased power, supplied by MRES and Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). In 2025/2026, WAPA will increase its rates by 14% due to their operations and maintenance costs. In addition, MRES Power Supply has increased its rates by 5% in 2025, 4.7% in 2026, and project a 4.4% annual increase for 2027-2030.

Despite significant rate increases from our providers, the City has committed to only increasing overall electric rates by 2%. Even with this adjustment, Valley City continues to maintain some of the lowest electric rates in the tri-state area as shown in Graph B.

GRAPH A

Graph B

VALLEY CITY’S CURRENT AND JULY 2026 RATES

Dave Carlsrud

10.7.2024 Mayor’s Message

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NEWS & NOTES

10/7/2024

          Hello Folks,

  • “Thank you, Governor Burgum,” for your proclamation supporting Public Power Week October 6-12.
  • Valley City Parks and Recreation (VCPR) hosted the “Parktober Festival” Saturday.  There was food, sand volleyball, pumpkins, a fun run along with fun games of skill for kids and adults.  Kudos to VCPR staff members who did a great job of holding things together in the wind.
  • Speaking of VCPR, with physical activity being great for good mental health, our parks are in great shape now with disc golf, pickleball and updated playground equipment.  Go out and enjoy the nice fall colors and weather.
  • Valley City is a great place to live:  https://www.developvcbc.com/
  • At a meeting generated through the State Department of Commerce a plethora of  community topics were discussed.  One being needs and replacements of our school buildings, some of which are in the 100-year old range.  It will “take a village” to make it happen for our kids and grandkids, let’s do it!
  • Flu and COVID Vaccinations are available now, check with your medical provider.
  • * Measure #4, a constitutional measure, would eliminate property taxes if passed.  While that sounds great, there are many funding consequences without solutions for all of us so be diligent in studying both sides of the measure.  Biennially the legislature would need to squeeze approximately $3.15 B from a $12.2 B General Fund Budget to replace said property tax funding.  Fire & police departments, health care, Parks & Rec, roads, schools and infrastructure to name a few places from which funds can be taken by the legislature.  *Defeating Measure #4 would allow local control over your tax dollars rather than the state legislature controlling your dollars and inspire legislators with the importance of property tax reform.  Be educated on both sides of the measures, be an informed voter.
  • Thank you to all who provide and proof material for this article.                                                                                                  
  • “God put us here to prepare this place for the next generation.  That’s our job. Raising children and helping the community, that’s preparing for the next generation.”  ~ Dikembe Mutombo
  • Blessings, Pray, be Grateful and Respectful,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud     

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5.21.2024 Commission Meeting

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The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/86904727735 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID:  869 0472 7735

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 Minutes

Approve Minutes from the 5.6.2024 Finance and Commission Meetings.

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Raffle Permits for:
    1. S.H.I.N.E. on 8.1.2024 at the Valley City Eagles
    1. Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway Association
  2. Approve the Valley City Chamber of Commerce Application to Block off Central Ave N from 7th St NE-Main St. and Main St. from Central Ave-2nd Ave NE on June 19th from 12 am to 6 pm for Community Days.
  3. Approve 2024-25 Contractor License for Ideal Systems LLC of West Fargo, ND 58078
  4. Approve 2024-25 Contractor Renewal Licenses for:
    1. Taurus Handyman Services
    1. CR Larson Concrete
    1. Bridge City Landscaping & Excavating LLC
    1. Enterprise Sales Co
    1. Montana Dakota Utilities Co
    1. Northland Window & Door
    1. Wrigley Mechanical Inc
    1. PEC Solutions of the Dakotas LLC
    1. ASAP Electric
    1. Gast Construction Company, Inc
    1. Bakkegard & Schell, Inc
    1. John’s Refrigeration & Electric, Inc
    1. Meyer Milk Transport Inc
    1. Bentson Electric    
    1. Travis Kunze Construction
    1. CityWide Electric
    1. 2 Phase Electric LLC
    1. Valley Flooring
    1. Tim’s Custom Cabinet & Construction
    1. RAG Properties, LLC
    1. Peterson Mechanical, Inc.
    1. Safe Basements of Minnesota, LLC
    1. FMJ Electric, LLC
    1. Lavalle Flooring Inc.

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Gulmon           Erickson          Bishop             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

Public Hearing on Valley City Barnes County Public Library Loan Approval.

 Declare Public Hearing Open

Motion to Close Hearing

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Magnuson       Erickson         Bishop            Carlsrud

Approve Valley City Barnes County Library to accept loan through the Rural Development Finance Corporation.

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson         Bishop            Gulmon            Carlsrud

Ordinance  

Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1152, an ordinance to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 4-01-05, and sections 4-01-01, 4-01-03, 4-01-04, 4-01-06, 4-01-11, 4-01-12, 4-01-24 of the Valley City Municipal Code relating to sales of alcoholic beverages. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Gulmon           Carlsrud

Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1153, an ordinance to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 11-05-18 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to ice cream trucks.(City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud 

Resolution

R1.       Resolution 2447, a resolution to approve Final Replat of Lots 14 and 15, Block 1, of Weiser’s Addition to the City of Valley City.

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Gulmon           Erickson          Bishop             Carlsrud 

New Business

N1.      Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,104,601.12. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Gulmon           Erickson          Carlsrud          

N2.      Approve Employee Travel Voucher Policy. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Gulmon           Carlsrud

N3.      Consider the Visitor’s Committee recommendation to Approve the Historical Grant Application for Valley City Barnes County Public Library in the amount of $25,000. for the Rotunda Renovation of the 1903 Carnegie Library Project. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

N4.      Approve Site Authorizations for Thundering Saints Inc at Boomers Corner Keg, Bridges Bar & Grill and The Labor Club. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Gulmon           Erickson          Bishop             Carlsrud

N5.      Approve Site Authorizations for North Dakota Winter Show at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Gulmon           Erickson          Carlsrud

N6.      Approve Conditional Use Permit for Sheyenne Valley Area Career & Technology Center school in R-2 Two-Family Residential District.  (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Gulmon           Carlsrud                                              

N7.      Discuss Mobile Home Park Specification for existing Parks.  (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report
City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn

10.9.2023 Mayor’s Message

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 NEWS & NOTES

10/9/2023

  • Hi Folks,
  • Last week I mentioned the reliability of Municipal Power; our power was “on” .99998 of the time during September.  You might be surprised to know squirrels are the greatest cause of outages!
  • This is National Fire Prevention Week, and its theme is “Cooking Safety Starts With YOU.  Pay Attention to Fire Prevention”.  Look through your homes to identify possible fire hazards and have your fire extinguishers inspected at our Fire Hall.
  • Our Fire Department Personnel will be promoting fire safety with department tours and informative sessions around town throughout the week.  This year, our Volunteer Firefighters logged 3348 man hours of firefighter training!  Thank Volunteer Fire Fighters, their families and their employers.
  • Tuesday and Wednesday is the “Battle of the Badges” blood drive at Stout-Miller Inc., Dodge & Ford dealerships on Winter Show Road.  Call Vitalant for an appointment at: 877-258-4825.
  • Mental Health Awareness Week in Barnes County kicked off with an “Out of the Darkness Walk” for Suicide Prevention at Lokken Field Sunday afternoon.  There was a touching program and 124 walkers participated in this 1 of 500 walks across the country.  “Facing a struggle is a strength not a weakness”.
  • PURPLE streetlights?  We are not alone; it is a factory defect and is all over the country.  The company is standing behind the product to date so we can be grateful.
  • School bus drivers are needed to transport students to classes and activities.  Licensure & training is available through Dietrich Bus Service in Valley City.  This is a critical need for our schools and community so please call 701-845-1590.  Thank you for your consideration.
  • Recently there have been numerous cigarette wrappers and drink containers thrown on our streets.  Will you please hold your trash until you can dispose of it properly?  Thank you.
  • Thanks to all who provide and proof material for this article.                    
  • “If Jack Nicklaus had to play my tee shots, he couldn’t break 80.  He’d be a pharmacist with a string of drug stores in Ohio.”    ~ Lee Trevino                     

                                                                                                                                                                       Blessings, Pray, be Grateful and Respectful,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud

Agenda Available

10.3.2023 Commission Agenda

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The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/81201930723 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID:  812 0193 0723

Call To Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Roll Call: (When needed)

Approval of Minutes

Approve Minutes from the September 18, 2023 Commission Meeting and the September 26, 2023 Special Commission Meeting.

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Electrical Superintendent, Building Inspector Finance Director and Municipal Judge.
  2. Approve 2023-2024 Application for Contractor License for Allstar Construction Residential Operating Company, LLC.
  3. Approve 2023-2024 Renewal Application for Contractor License for Scherbenske Inc.
  4. Approve Raffle Application for St. Catherines School Fall Auction on November 11, 2023, at the Valley City Eagles.

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             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 Regarding Special Assessment Projects:

Paving Improvement District No. 123.  – 6th St. NW Reconstruction

Water Main Improvement District No. 102. – 6th St. NW Reconstruction

Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 66. – 6th St. NW Reconstruction

Paving Improvement District No. 124. – 12th St. N. Mill & Overlay

Paving Improvement District No. 122. – East Main St. Seal Coat

Declare Public Hearing Open.
Close Public Hearing.

Roll Call:          Erickson          Gulmon            Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

Approve Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 123, Water Main Improvement District No. 102, Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 66, Paving Improvement District No. 124, and Paving Improvement District No. 122. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson                      Carlsrud

Ordinance

1. Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1141, an Ordinance Adopting the 2024 City Budget. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

2. Approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 1142, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Section 1-01-16 of the Valley City Municipal Code Relating to Purchasing. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud

3. Approve First Reading of Ordinance No 1143, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Section 4-01-01 of the Valley City Municipal Code Relating to Owners of Premises Licensed for Retail Sale of Alcoholic Beverages. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud

4. Approve First Reading of Ordinance No 1144, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Section 14-35-12 of the Valley City Municipal Code Relating to Enforcement of Parking Tickets. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Gulmon            Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

Resolution

Resolution 2420 Approving Engineers Report and Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans Specification and Estimate of Probable Costs for Paving Improvement District No. 128, Watermain Improvement District No. 105 and Sanitary Improvement District No. 69. (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud

Resolution 2421 Declaring Necessity of Improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 128. (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud

New Business

N1.  Appoint Chief of Police Nicholas Horner. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Gulmon           Carlsrud

Oath Of Office

Chief of Police Nicholas Horner

N2. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $     . (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Gulmon           Carlsrud

N3. Approve Site Authorization for ND Wildlife Federation at the Valley City Eagles Club on April 6, 2024. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud

N4. Approve First Addendum to Landfill Use Agreement with VC. (Public Works Accountant/Manager Jacobson)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop Carlsrud

N5. Consider Cost-Share Agreement with Department of Water Resources Consolidating Permanent Flood Protection Projects (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Gulmon           Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report
City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn

Martin Luther King Closure and Garbage Pick-Up

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Transfer Station and Public Works Office will be Closed January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Monday’s garbage route will be picked up Tuesday. Tuesday and Wednesday will be picked up on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will follow the normal schedule.

1.2.2022 Mayor’s Message

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Hello Folks,

  • Proof that “time heals”, I don’t remember the last time we had so much snow in one storm.  Depending from where your reading comes, it seems we had 18-20 inches of snow.  The nice part is, it makes for a beautiful scene in our part of the Sheyenne Valley. 
  • The snow did make for some challenges of course.  Our Public Works Crews had to wait for the storm to subside before snow removal could be effective.  We didn’t get out of our driveway Monday and with the longer duration of the storm; our garbage is waiting to be picked up. 
  • Puppy “poop” is easily seen in the white snow, please pick up your pet’s waste.
  • Kudos to our Public Works Crews as once snow removal began it was “all hands on deck”.  Workers jumped in and worked wherever needed be it hauling snow, sanding or plowing.  Once they began, long hours were worked and the city was pretty well cleaned in about forty hours, running time.
  • Over the weekend I went for a couple walks, warm clothes were needed, and I want to say thanks to all of you who have cleaned your sidewalks and driveways.  It makes walking easier and much safer for mail carriers and delivery people so if you haven’t cleaned yours, please do. Please remember to check your sewer vents.
  • VCPS and VCSU have fine arts and athletic competitions during this time of winter.  Get out and watch the kids compete; it is warm in the venues.
  • Thank you to contributors again this week.
  • “All you need is love; but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”  (Charles Schulz) Blessings, Respect, Kindness and Prayers,

Dave

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4th of July Holiday Closures and Garbage Plans

City Hall and  Public Works Office will be closed Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day.

The Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, July 3rd and Monday July 5th.

Monday garbage will be picked up on Tuesday. Tuesday route will be picked up on Wednesday.

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday routes will follow the regular pick up schedule.

Offices and Transfer Station Closed

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The City Hall and Public Works Office will be closed Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day.  The Transfer Station will be open Saturday May 29th from 8am-12pm.  Monday’s route will be picked up Tuesday.  Tuesday’s route will be picked up on Wednesday.  Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will follow the regular pick-up schedule.