City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Meeting Date: September 15, 2026
Meeting Time: 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: The City Commission Meeting will be held 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/81372568664 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 813 7256 8664.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance (Please Stand)
Approval of Agenda
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Kline Gulmon Bishop
Approval of Consent Agenda
A. Approve Minutes from the 09.01.2026 Commission Meeting.
B. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Electrical Superintendent, Building Inspector Finance Director and Municipal Judge.
C. Approve Contractors License
a. Bob Ryerson Construction
b. 2C’s Heating & Cooling
D. Approve Raffle Permit
a. District 24 Republicans
Roll Call: Gulmon Kline Erickson Magnuson Bishop
Public Comment
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.
Public Hearing
PH1. Open Public Hearing Regarding 2027 Annual City Budget. (Finance Director Klein)
Motion to Close Hearing
Roll Call: Kline Gulmon Magnuson Erickson Bishop
Ordinance
ORD 1192. First Reading of Ordinance 1192, An Ordinance Adopting the 2027 Annual City Budget. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Erickson Magnuson Gulmon Kline Bishop
Resolution
RES 2538. A Resolution Approving Transfer of Salvaged Bricks for City Heritage Preservation (All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 516 Central Avenue North). (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Kline Gulmon Bishop
RES 2539. A Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit Lots 6 and 7, Block 3, Riverside Park Addition, City of Valley City (Guest Inn). (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Gulmon Kline Erickson Magnuson Bishop
RES 2540. A Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit Lot 2, Block 14, B.W. Benson’s Addition, City of Valley City (Guest Inn). (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Kline Gulmon Magnuson Erickson Bishop
New Business
NB1. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and public Works in the Amount of $2,918,174. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Erickson Magnuson Gulmon Kline Bishop
NB2. Approve the remodel exemption application for the Tom Glandt property located at 1268 West Main Street – parcel number 63-3430082. (City Assessor Drabus)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Kline Gulmon Bishop
NB3. Approve Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation to approve application for Bridgetown Development LLP for a 5-year income tax exemption and 5-year property tax exemption capped at $500,000 located at 949 12th ST SE and designated as VC- 149. (City Assessor Drabus)
Roll Call: Gulmon Kline Erickson Magnuson Bishop