City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday July 21, 2026 at 5:00PM in the City Hall Commissioners Chambers located at 220 3rd St NE in Valley City ND.
The meeting is also available to view online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89436977958 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 894 3697 7958
Next Resolution: 2534 Next Ordinance: 1191
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance (Please Stand)
Approval of Agenda (Roll call vote needed only when changes are made to agenda)
Roll Call: Magnuson Gulmon Kline Bishop
Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approve Minutes from the July 07, 2026 Commission Meeting
- Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Electrical Superintendent, Building Inspector Finance Director and Municipal Judge.
- Approve Contractors License
- JT Lawn Services & Landscaping
- Bob’s Excavating
- A.M.P. Contracting
- Ray Nelson Construction
- LS Drywall INC
Roll Call: Gulmon Kline Magnuson Bishop
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 tplecity@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.
Ordinance
First reading of Ordinance 1190 An ordinance to amend and reenact subsections 6, 7, and 8 of section 1-01-16 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to purchasing. (City Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Kline Magnuson Gulmon Bishop
Resolution
RES 2532, A Resolution approving conditional use permit south half lot 14, block 19, original townsite (Guest Inn). (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Magnuson Gulmon Kline Bishop
RES 2533, A Resolution approving conditional use permit Lot 1 Block 11, Benson’s Addition to City of Valley City (Cosmetics Business Home Occupation)
Roll Call: Kline Magnuson Gulmon Bishop
New Business
NB1. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,504,338. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Gulmon Kline Magnuson Bishop
NB2. Appoint and Approve Reorganization of Commissioners’ Portfolios. (Finance Director Klein)
- Finance
- PW Streets
- Sanitation
- Sewer
- Water Distribution
- PW Electric
- Water Treatment PlantPolice/FireBuilding/Grounds
Roll Call: Kline Magnuson Gulmon Bishop
NB3. Appoint and Approve Commissioner Assignments to Additional Committees and Boards. (Finance Director Klein)
- Valley City Planning and Zoning Commissioner (2 Commissioners).
- Valley City Library Board (1 Commissioner)
- City County Health Board (1 Commissioner)
- Barnes County Planning and Zoning (2 Commissioners)
- Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation (2 Commissioners)
- Board for Community Service (1 Commissioner)
Roll Call: Magnuson Gulmon Kline Bishop
NB4. Approve 5-year extension of Westlaw legal software. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Gulmon Kline Magnuson Bishop
NB5. Approve Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation Sales Tax Funding Agreement for Fiscal Year 2027. (VCBC Development Corp Jennifer Feist)
Roll Call: Kline Magnuson Gulmon Bishop
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
ADJOURN