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02/04/2020 City Commission Agenda

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
5:00 PM

Call To Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (Please Stand)

Introduction of ND Winter Show Manager Tesa Klein

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from January 21, 27, and 29, 2020 meetings

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
  2. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $                      
  3. Approve Raffle Permit for Ducks Unlimited Barnes County Chapter, Valley City High School Music Boosters

Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop             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.

Resolution

  1. Approve Resolution No. 2240, a Resolution to Designate Authorized Representative for the City of Valley City as a Member of Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency dba Missouri River Energy Services (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Erickson          Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud
  2. Approve Resolution No. 2241, a Resolution Declaring Necessity for Paving Improvements  in Paving Improvement District No. 120 (NDDOT Project# UGP-2-999(051), PCN 22280), a mill and overlay project on Central Avenue S (KLJ)

    Roll Call:          Erickson          Powell              Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud
  3. Approve Resolution No. 2241, a Resolution Declaring Necessity for Paving Improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 121 (2020 Seal Coat) (KLJ)

    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Powell              Erickson          Carlsrud
  4. Approve Resolution No. 2242, a Resolution Authorizing the Public Works cash transfer to remove the Negative balances of $428,283 in the street department, and $629,777 in the water department (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)

    Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud

New Business

  1. Approve capital lease of Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper for five years with annual payment of $43,068.00 from Sanitation Products (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Powell              Carlsrud
  2. Approve underground primary wire bid from Resco in the amount of $23,606 (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)

    Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud
  3. Approve Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation for 5 year income tax exemption for tenant, Bridge City Dentistry at 239 2nd Avenue NW and designate it as VC-122 (Emma Tufte)

    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop             Erickson          Carlsrud
  4. Approve Agreement for Long-Term Temporary Highway Closure with NDDOT (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud
  5. Consider Approving the Urban Roads Project Submittal List for Fiscal Year 2021-2024 (KLJ)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Powell              Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn

01/27/2020 Special City Commission Agenda

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Monday, January 27, 2020
5:00 PM

Call To Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance (Please Stand)
Resolution

  1. Approve Resolution No. 2239, a Resolution Declaring Slum and Blighted Area – North Dakota Main Street Program sponsored by South Central Dakota Regional Council  (Jennifer Feist)
  • Approve Resolution No. 2238, a Resolution of Sponsorship –  Rocking DD Properties grant application for rehab of 358 North Central Avenue (David & Diane Hochhalter)

New Business

  1.  Approve City Administrator job description and authorize advertising for position (City Attorney Martineck)

Adjourn

01/21/2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
5:00 PM

Call To Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (Please Stand)

Proclamation

Proclamation declaring January 26 – February 1 as Catholic Schools Week

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from January 7, 2020 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Raffle Permit for Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals, Valley City High School Music Boosters

Roll Call:          Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              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.


Resolution

1. Refinancing of 2008 Bonds by Essentia Health (Ronni Tansey, Chapman & Cutler, LLP)
Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Erickson           Magnuson            Carlsrud

  • Approve Joint Powers Agreement by and among Cass County, cities of Jamestown, Wahpeton, and Valley City, North Dakota for Issuance of Revenue Bonds under Municipal Industrial Development Act (Ronni Tansey, Chapman & Cutler, LLP)
  • Approve Resolution No. 2229, a Resolution Approving the Issuance of Bonds by Cass County, North Dakota on behalf of Essentia Health and its Affiliates under the Municipal Industrial Development Act (Ronni Tansey, Chapman & Cutler, LLP)

2. Approve Resolution No. 2230, a Resolution Approving the Replat of Lots 2 Through 17, Walkers Addition (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud

3. Approve Resolutions for 2020 Valley City Public Works utility rate increase (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)

Roll Call:          Powell              Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

  • Resolution No. 2231, a Resolution Establishing Electric Utility Rates
  • Resolution No. 2232, a Resolution Establishing Water Utility Rates
  • Resolution No. 2233, a Resolution Establishing Sewer Utility Rates

4. Approve Resolutions for Paving Improvement District No. 120 (KLJ)
Roll Call:          Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Carlsrud

  • Resolution No. 2234, a Resolution Creating Paving Improvement District No. 120 (NDDOT Project# UGP-2-999(051), PCN 22280), a mill and overlay project on Central Avenue S
  • Resolution No. 2235, a Resolution Approving Engineers Report & Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications & Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 120

5. Approve Resolutions for Paving Improvement District No. 121 (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

  • Resolution No. 2236, a Resolution Creating Paving Improvement District No. 121 (2020 Seal Coat)
  • Resolution No. 2237, a Resolution Approving Engineers Report & Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications & Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 121 (2020 Seal Coat)

6. Approve Resolutions for grant application – North Dakota Main Street Program sponsored by South Central Dakota Regional Council

Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson            Carlsrud

  • Resolution No. 2238, a Resolution of Sponsorship
  • Resolution No. 2239, a Resolution Declaring Slum and Blighted Area

New Business

  1. Approve Construction Engineering Contract for 5th Avenue NW Reconstruction Project in an amount not to exceed $339,500.00  (Paving Improvement District No. 118; Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 65; Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 53; Watermain Improvement District No. 101) (KLJ)
    Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud
  2. Consider purchase of EZ-Screen 1200XLS in the amount of $45,898.79 for the screening of compost (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)
    Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson            Carlsrud
  3. Approve Gaming Site Authorization for North Dakota Winter Show at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center from January 22 – June 30, 2020 (City Auditor Richter)
    Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              Magnuson        Bishop              Carlsrud
  4. Approve 2020 Employee Policy & Procedure Manual (City Attorney Martineck)
    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Carlsrud

City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn

01/07/2020 City Commission Agenda

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
5:00 PM

Call To Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance (Please Stand)
Approval of Agenda – Remove N2; Addition of Consent F

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from December 17 & 26, 2019 meetings

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
  2. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $                      
  3. Approve Electrician license for Tyler’s Electric, LLC
  4. Approve Application to Block off Street for Thundering Saints on July 25, 2020 on 3rd Avenue SE from Main Street to 2nd Street SE
  5. Approve Raffle Permit for El Zagal Sheyenne Valley Shrine Club & Flag Corps, Hi-Liner Boys Basketball, The Sharp Shooter Showdown
  6. Approve Tree Trimming License for Mike’s Construction & Repair

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson          Powell              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.

Resolution

  1. Approve Resolution No. 2228, a Resolution Accepting the MRES Rate Schedules B & C (Green Energy Rate Adder & Economic Development Incentive) (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Powell              Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud

New Business

  1. Approve Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for Boomer’s Corner Keg on July 25, 2020 for Debbie Gable Memorial Cancer Ride on the 100 block of 3rd Avenue SE (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud
  2. REMOVED: Approve 2020 Policy and Procedure Manual revisions (City Attorney Martineck)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Erickson          Powell              Magnuson        Carlsrud
  3. Consider Cost-Share Request to ND State Water Commission for Phase IV Cost Overrun (KLJ)

    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Powell              Erickson          Carlsrud
  4. Consider Design Engineering Agreement for 2020 Seal Coat Project with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $12,000 (KLJ)

    Roll Call:          Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Powell              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

12/26/2019 Special City Commission Agenda

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Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 7:00 AM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

New Business

  1. Approve Gaming Site Authorization for Friends of NRA at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center on January 4-5, 2020 (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson          Powell              Bishop             Carlsrud
  2. Accept resignation of City Administrator Dave Schelkoph (President Carlsrud)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Erickson          Powell              Magnuson        Carlsrud
  3. Review employee flow chart (President Carlsrud)

Adjourn

12/17/2019 City Commission Agenda

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from December 3, 2019 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve 6 month (January 1 – June 30, 2020) Liquor license for the following establishments:
    • My Bar
    • Woodland Steakhouse
  2. Approve 2020 Tree Trimming & Removal Service License for the following establishments:
    • PLCL/Johnny B’s Trees & Service
    • Ross’ Tree Service
    • Z’s Trees
  3. Approve 2020 Mobile Home Park License for the following establishments:
    • Olsberg Properties, LLLP
    • Richard Plecity Trailer Court
    • Rockwater, LLC
    • Viking Drive Estates

Roll Call:    Powell              Bishop             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.

New Business

  1. Approve appointment of Bill Corwin to the Renaissance Zone Authority Board for remainder of three year term expiring June 30, 2022 (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Erickson          Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud
  2. Approve Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for rehabilitation of 239 2nd Ave NW by L & B Properties and designate it as VC-121 (Jim Knutson, Chair)

    Roll Call:          Erickson          Powell              Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud
  3. Approve Application for Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to Residential Building at 617 10th Avenue SW (City Assessor Hansen)

    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Powell              Erickson          Carlsrud
  4. Approve $50,000 per year for 3 year period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022 with funds from City sales tax dedicated to economic development for Recruiting & Retention (R&R) Coordinator Position (Jennifer Feist)

    Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud
  5. Approve designation of Main Street Program to include East Half Block 10, West Half Block 11, North Half of Block 18 and East Half of Block 19 of Original Townsite (Jennifer Feist)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Erickson          Powell              Magnuson        Carlsrud
  6. Approve designation of voting places for each precinct for 2020 election (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Erickson          Powell              Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud
  7. Approve Gaming Site Authorization for ND Chapters of Delta Waterfowl Inc on February 22, 2020 at the Valley City Eagles Club 2192 (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson          Powell              Bishop             Carlsrud
  8. Approve Gaming Site Authorization for Valley City Baseball Association from January 1 – June, 30, 2020 at The Clubhouse Lounge (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud
  9. Consider accepting Project No. SU-2-990(054)058 – Concrete Pavement Repairs, Curb & Gutter & Incidentals (Paving Improvement District No. 116) (KLJ)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Powell              Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud
  10. Approve contract of employment between City of Valley City and Chief of Police (City Administrator Schelkoph)

    Roll Call:          Erickson          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop             Carlsrud
  11. Approve Proposed Public Works Operating Budget, Capital Budget, and Streetscape II requests for 2020 (Public Works Accountant Jacobson)

    Roll Call           Magnuson        Powell              Erickson          Bishop             Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

12/03/2019 City Commission Agenda

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from November 19, 2019 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
  2. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $                      
  3. Approve Raffle Permit for VCSU Student Chapter of Wildlife Society
  4. Approve Mechanical Contractor license for Kemen Plumbing & Heating
  5. Approve 6 month (January 1 – June 30, 2020) Liquor license for the following establishments:
    1. Main Street Off Sale, LLC dba Tavern Ninety-Four
    1. Hi-Line Hospitality, LLC dba City Lights
  6. Approve 2020 Vehicles for Hire License for South Central Adult Services
  7. Approve 2020 L.P. Gas Permits for the following establishments:
    1. CHS Inc dba Dakota Plains Ag
    1. Farmers Union Oil Company of Moorhead, MN dba PetroServe USA #071
    1. CBF Oil, Inc. dba Vining Oil & Gas
  8. Approve 2020 Pawn Shop License for Northwestern Industries

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop             Erickson          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.

Resolution

  1. Approve Resolution No. 2226, a Resolution Authorizing Filing Of Application With North Dakota Department Of Environmental Quality For A Loan Under The Clean Water Act And/Or The Safewater Drinking Act for 7th Avenue NW & 2nd Avenue NE Improvements (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson          Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud
  2. Consider Resolution No. 2227, a Resolution accepting Bid and Awarding Contract to KPH Inc. for SU-2-990(059), PCN 22245 – 5th Ave NW from Main St to 12th St NW (KLJ)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Powell              Carlsrud

 New Business

  1. Approve the following requests from the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation (Jennifer Feist):
    • Valley Development Group Roundtable funds in the amount of $60,000 per year for the next three years beginning October 1, 2019 thru September 30, 2022
    • Small Projects Funds in the amount of $14,000

      Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud
  2. Review Class B (On and off-sale beer) & Class C (On and off-sale liquor) Licenses for The Club House (City Attorney Martineck)

    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Powell              Erickson          Carlsrud
  3. Approve Contract for Services with Village Business Institute for Employee Assistance Program 2019 – 2021 (City Attorney Martineck)

    Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop             Erickson          Magnuson        Carlsrud
  4. Approve bid for 2020 VCPD patrol vehicle from Miller Motors in the amount of $31,947 (Police Chief Hatcher)

    Roll Call:          Bishop             Erickson          Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud
  5. Approve appointment for Renaissance Zone Authority Board for remainder of three year term expiring June 30, 2022 (City Auditor Richter)

    Roll Call:          Erickson          Powell              Magnuson        Bishop             Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

11/19/2019 City Commission Agenda

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City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from November 5, 2019 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Raffle Permit for American Fisheries Society Student Subunit

Roll Call           Magnuson        Powell              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.

Resolution

  1. Approve Resolution No. 2224, A Resolution Approving the Oxbow Addition Plat (City Attorney Martineck)
    Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Powell              Carlsrud
  2. Approve Resolution No. 2225, A Resolution Authorizing Filing of Addition with North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality for a Loan under the Clean Water Act and/or Safewater Drinking Act (City Auditor Richter)
    Roll Call:          Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

New Business

  1. Consider City Recommendations for Streetscape II on Main Street and Central Avenue S (NDDOT Project No. UGP-2-999(051) (KLJ)
    Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson          Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud
  2. Approve Contract No. 19-UGPR-114 between Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) and the City of Valley City regarding Scheduling & Payment (City Administrator Schelkoph)
    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop             Powell              Erickson          Carlsrud
  3. Approve Annual Blue Cross Blue Shield Contract for 2020 (City Attorney Martineck)
    Roll Call:          Bishop             Powell              Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

11/05/2019 City Commission Agenda

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from October 15, 2019 meetings

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
  2. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $                       
  3. Approve Raffle Permit for Art Club Valley City High School, CHI Health at Home, ND Hereford Association, SHINE

Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Powell              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.

Resolution

  •  Approve Resolution No. 2223, a Resolution Placing City Sales, Use and Gross Receipts Tax Advisory Vote on Ballot of Municipal Election to be held June 9, 2020 (City Administrator Schelkoph)
    Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

New Business

  • Approve 2020 Board Calendar (City Auditor Richter)
    Roll Call:          Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Carlsrud
  • Approve Annual Maintenance Certification for NDDOT urban federal aid projects (KLJ)
    Roll Call:          Powell              Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud
  • Consider Amendment to Prepare the SRF Facility Plan for Paving Improvement District No. 119 & 119B (7th Avenue NW & 2nd Avenue NE), in an amount not to exceed $8,500 (KLJ)
    Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud
  • Approve Special Alcohol Event Permit for Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2192 at North Dakota Winter Show for Cattleman’s Auction on December 6, 2019 (City Auditor Richter)
    Roll Call           Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

10/15/2019 City Commission Agenda

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Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday,­ October 15, 2019
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from October 1, 2019 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Raffle Permit for Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals

Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              Magnuson        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

PH1. Final Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant for After School Latch Key Program dba TL Childcare

Declare public hearing open.

Close hearing.

Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

Ordinance

O1. Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1051, an Ordinance to Adopt the Valley City Municipal Code and Repeal all Ordinances Previously Adopted with Certain Exceptions (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Erickson           Magnuson            Carlsrud

New Business

N1. Receive 2019 Tree Report from City Forester (Willis Wagar)

N2. Approve Appointment of 2020 City Forester and 2020 Contract in the amount of $7,400 (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

N3. Approve Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to 1337 6th Ave NE (City Assessor Hansen)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

N4. Consider paying for elevator repairs at Elks Building (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn