Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from December 4, 2018 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

A. Approve initial electrician license for Differding Electric, LLC.
B. Approve renewal of liquor licenses for the following businesses:

a. American Legion Club
b. Boomer’s Corner Keg
c. Hi-Line Hospitality dba City Lights
d. Main Street Off-Sale dba Tavern Ninety Four
e. My Bar Valley City, LLC
f. The Labor Club
g. VFW Post

C. Approve renewal applications for permit to sell L.P. gas for the following businesses:

a. CHS Inc. dba Dakota Plains Ag
b. PetroServ USA

D. Approve renewal applications for mobile home parks for the following businesses:

a. Olsberg Properties, LLLP dba Plecity Mobile Home Park
b. Richard Plecity Trailer Court
c. Rockwater, LLC dba Sunrise Trailer Park
d. Viking Drive Estates

E. Approve renewal applications for pawn shop for:

a. Northwestern Industries

F. Approve renewal application for taxi license for the following business:

a. South Central Adult Services

G. Approve renewal applications for tree trimming and removal service for the following businesses:

a. Belling Tree Service
b. Ground to Sky, LLC
c. Johnny B’s Trees & Service
d. Pine Country Nursery
e. Ross’ Tree Service

Roll Call: Erickson Powell 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

PH1. Public Hearing for Transfer of Class B and Class C Alcoholic Beverage Licenses to Brockopp Brewing, LLC and Issuance of new Class G license

Declare public hearing open.
Close hearing.

Roll Call: Powell Magnuson Erickson Bishop Carlsrud

Consider Transfer of Class B and Class C Alcoholic Beverage Licenses to Brockopp Brewing, LLC and Issuance of new Class G License.

Roll Call: Magnuson Bishop Powell Erickson Carlsrud

New Business

N1. Consider Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation request for $12,000 for Small Projects funding (Jennifer Feist)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Powell Carlsrud

N2. Consider Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation request for $250,000 for a Two Year Workforce Development Program, funded through City Sales Tax Dedicated to Economic Development (Jennifer Feist)
Roll Call: Erickson Bishop Powell Magnuson Carlsrud

N3. Approve Engineering Agreement for Final Design and Bid Package for 5th Avenue NW Reconstruction in an amount not to exceed $118,500 (KLJ)
Roll Call: Powell Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud

N4. Consider delay of liquor license renewal and/or suspension of license for Woodland Steakhouse (City Attorney Schoenack)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Powell Bishop Carlsrud

N5. Approve Gaming Site Authorization for ND Chapters of Delta Waterfowl, Inc on February 23, 2019 at Valley City Eagles Club (City Auditor Richter)
Roll Call: Bishop Powell Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud

N6. Approve Appointment of Mary Lee Nielsen (CVB representative) to Visitors Committee (City Administrator Schelkoph)
Roll Call: Erickson Bishop Magnuson Powell Carlsrud

N7. Approve 2019 Valley City Public Works Operating & Capital budgets (City Administrator Schelkoph & Public Works Accountant Jacobson)
Roll Call: Powell Erickson Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud

N8. Consider Bid for Parking and Animal Control Vehicle for Police Department (Police Chief Hatcher)
Roll Call: Magnuson Powell Bishop Erickson Carlsrud

N9. Consider Amendment to Employee Policy & Procedure Manual (City Attorney Schoenack)
Roll Call: Bishop Erickson Powell Magnuson Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from November 20, 2018 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 CHI Health at Home, Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce, Valley City Fire Department, VCSU Student Chapter of Wildlife Society
4. Approve Mechanical Contractor License for Wenzel Heating & Air Conditioning

   Roll Call:          Powell              Magnuson        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.

Ordinance

O1) Approve Second & Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1042, an Ordinance Recodifying the Revised Ordinances of the City of Valley City and Repealing & Re-enacting Title 1, General Provisions (City Attorney Schoenack)
Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

O2) Approve Second & Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1043, an Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Valley City Municipal Code (V.C.M.C.) (City Attorney Schoenack)
Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Magnuson            Carlsrud

Resolution

R1) Approve Resolution No. 2168, a resolution Amending & Recreating Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 50 (KLJ)
Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud

New Business

N1) Consider Approving the Urban Roads Project Submittal List for Fiscal Year 2020-2023. (KLJ)
Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson            Carlsrud

N2) Approve Amended Employee Policy & Procedure Manual (City Attorney Schoenack)
Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Erickson            Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report
City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn

City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from November 6, 2018 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

A) Approve Special Alcohol Event Permit for Valley City Eagles 2192 at North Dakota Winter Show Event Center for North Star Classic on November 28 through December 1, 2018

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           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.

Public Hearing

PH1) Open public hearing for Class E Restaurant/Lounge Alcoholic Beverage License to sell  on-sale beer for Sky Lanes at 2379 Elm Street

Declare public hearing open.

Close hearing.

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

Consider issuing Class E Restaurant/Lounge Alcoholic Beverage License to sell on-sale beer for
Sky Lanes at 2379 Elm Street

Roll Call:          Powell              Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

Ordinance

O1) Approve Ordinance No. 1042, an Ordinance Recodifying the Revised Ordinances of the City of Valley City and Repealing & Re-enacting Title 1, General Provisions (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Magnuson            Carlsrud

O2) Approve Ordinance No. 1043, an Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Valley City Municipal Code (V.C.M.C.) (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Powell              Magnuson        Erickson            Carlsrud

Resolution

R1) Approve Resolution No. 2165, a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Improvement Warrants and Exchanging them for $1,975,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2018. (Mike Manstrom)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Carlsrud

R2) Approve Resolution No. 2166, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Valley City to Purchase Directly from Vendors Awarded GSA Schedule Contracts (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson            Carlsrud

New Business

N1) Accept Fire Chief Gary Retterath retirement as of December 31, 2018 (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud

N2) Approve Holiday Schedule for Monday, December 24 (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud

N3) Approve FEMA 50-50 Rule (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Erickson            Carlsrud

N4) Approve Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement for Project No. UGP-2-999(051) Main Street, Central Avenue, City Park (Streetscape II) (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson            Carlsrud

N5) Approve Change Order for Permanent Flood Protection Phase II to include additional cost for concrete paving and to Demolish Power House, in the amount of $144,093.71 (City Administrator Schelkoph and KLJ)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

City Commission Meeting

Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from October 16, 18 and 22, 2018 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 Block off the Street Request for Valley City Chamber of Commerce on November 29, 2018 after Parade of Lights Event on Central Avenue
4. Approve Raffle Permit for American Fisheries Society – Student Subunit, ND Hereford Association

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.

Ordinance

O1) Approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1041, an Ordinance Repealing Title 15.1 and Reenacting Title 10, Stormwater Management (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Erickson            Carlsrud

Resolution

R1) Approve Resolution No. 2160, a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule to add fee for Class G, Microbrewry (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson            Carlsrud

R2) Approve Resolution No. 2161, a Resolution Awarding Bids for Paving Improvement District No. 116 Central Avenue, Project UGP-SU-2-990(057) (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

R3) Approve Resolution No. 2162, a resolution approving preliminary engineer’s report & directing preparation of detailed plans, specifications & estimates of probable cost for Paving Improvement District No. 118 (5^th Avenue NW) (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Powell              Erickson           Magnuson            Carlsrud

R4) Approve Resolution No. 2163, a resolution declaring necessity of improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 118 (5^th Avenue NW) (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Powell              Carlsrud

R5) Approve Resolution No. 2164, a resolution creating Paving Improvement District No. 119 (7^th Avenue NW & 4^th Street NW) (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Erickson           Magnuson            Carlsrud

New Business

N1) Approve appointment of Scott Magnuson as Fire Chief of Valley City Fire Department effective January 1, 2019 (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Carlsrud

N2) Approve Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation request of up to $35,000 to assist with implementation of Streetscape project from City Sales Tax Funds (Jennifer Feist)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud

N3) Approve Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation request of $150,000 for the Regional Technology Center from the City Sales Tax Fund (Jennifer Feist)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

N4) Approve annual NDDOT Maintenance Certification for Urban Federal Aid Projects (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Powell              Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

N5) Approve Amendment to Owner-Engineer Agreement to include Final Design of PFP Phase 2A – Bettin Pump Station and Floodwalls in an amount not to exceed $20,000 (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Erickson            Carlsrud

N6) Consider approving Preliminary Engineering Agreement for Two Permanent Flood Protection Erosion Sites (Riverview Drive & Woodland Park) with KLJ in amount of $45,500 (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Powell              Magnuson        Erickson            Carlsrud

N7) Approve Change Order Request for Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 62 (NE Quarter & Central Avenue) in the amount of $56,237 (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

Special City Commission Meeting – AMENDED
Valley City, North Dakota
Thursday, October 18, 2018
7:00 AM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of allegiance (please stand)

New Business

N1. Consider recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve a 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for new construction at 462 13^th St NE by Legacy Developments LLC and designate it as VC-112 (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

N2. Consider recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve a 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for new construction at 442 13^th St NE by Legacy Developments LLC and designate it as VC-113 (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Erickson            Carlsrud

N3. Consider recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve a 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for new construction at 560 Legacy Lane by Legacy Developments LLC and designate it as VC-114 (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson            Carlsrud

N4. Discuss Class G Microbrew Pub Fees for Alcoholic Beverage Licensing (City Attorney Schoenack)

N5. Reconsider & Discuss Decision Items for Project No. SU-2-990(059) – 5^th Ave NW Reconstruction

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

Adjourn

Adjourn

City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from October 2, 2018 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Approve Raffle Permit for Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce, Shine
2. Approve Parade Application for Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce (Parade of Lights) on Thursday, November 29 at 6:00 PM on Central Avenue
3. Approve Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for Rotary Wine Tasting at the Barnes County Museum on October 30, 2018 for Dakota Silver & The Liquor Locker

Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              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.

Ordinance

O1. Approve first reading of Ordinance No. 1041, an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Title 10, Stormwater Management (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

Resolution

R1. Approve Resolution No. 2158, a Resolution Creating Paving Improvement District No. 118 (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

R2. Approve Resolution No. 2159, a Resolution Amending Rates & Fees for Solid Waste Services (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson            Carlsrud

New Business

N1. Receive 2018 Annual Foresters Report (City Forester Wagar)

N2. Consider Decision Items for Project No. SU-2-990(059) – 5^th Ave NW Reconstruction (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

City Commission Meeting

Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from September 18, 2018 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 Permits for Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals, St. Catherine’s School

Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              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

PH1) Open Public Hearing regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 109 (City Auditor Richter)

Declare hearing open.
Close hearing.

Roll Call:           Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud

Approve Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 109 (City Auditor Richter)

Roll Call:           Powell              Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop  Carlsrud

Ordinance

O1) Approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1039, an ordinance adopting the 2019 City Budget. (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Erickson            Carlsrud

O2) Approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1040, an ordinance amending and reenacting Title 20, Taxation (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

O3) Approve first reading of Ordinance No. 1041, an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Title 10, Stormwater Management

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

O4) Approve first reading of Ordinance No. 1042, an Ordinance amending several Titles of Valley City Municipal Code (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson            Carlsrud

Resolution

R1) Approve Resolution No. 2154, a Resolution Approving Plat of Hanna Field Addition (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Powell              Carlsrud

R2) Approve Resolution No. 2155, a Resolution Approving Plat of Olsberg Addition (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud

R3) Approve Resolution No. 2156, a Resolution Setting Salaries for Commissioners (City Attorney Schoenack)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud

R4) Approve Resolution No. 2157, a Resolution Amending Electrical Rates (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Powell              Magnuson        Bishop              Erickson            Carlsrud

New Business

N1) Approve Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for City Lights at VCSU on October 12, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM (City Auditor Richter)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

N2) Consider appointment of Ruth Berg to the Valley City Barnes County Library Board to fill vacancy until June 30, 2019 (Commissioner Powell)

Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

N3) Approve Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Board for 809 8 ½ Avenue NW for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for purchase of a new home, and designate it as VC-111 (pending receipt of Certificate of Good Standing) (Jim Knutson)

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud

N4) Approve 2019 Scheduled Board Meetings (City Auditor Richter)

Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop              Carlsrud

N5) Approve 2019 Blue Cross Blue Shield Contract (City Auditor Richter)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Erickson            Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Swearing in of Police Officer Alyson Moses

Fire Department Presentation to Retiring Officer

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from September 4, 2018 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Approve Plumber & Mechanical Contractor license for Sullivan Construction

Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              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.

Public Hearing

1. Open Public Hearing relative to the Community Development Block Grant 3595-CD11SL12-ED, Valley City I-94 Regional Development Corridor Infrastructure (City Administrator Schelkoph)
   Declare hearing open. Close hearing.

Roll Call:           Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Erickson            Carlsrud

2. Open Public Hearing for 2019 City Budget (Finance Director Richter)
     Declare public hearing open. Close hearing.
Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

Approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1039, an ordinance adopting the 2019 City Budget. (Finance Director Richter)
Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop              Carlsrud

Ordinance

1. Approve first reading of Ordinance No. 1040, an ordinance amending and reenacting Title 20, Taxation (City Attorney Schoenack)
   Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud

New Business

1. Approve amendment to financial review procedure (President Carlsrud)
   Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Powell              Carlsrud
2. Approve Application for Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to Residential Building at 264 14^th Street NE (City Assessor Hansen)
   Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Magnuson      Carlsrud
3. Approve Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for NW Storm Sewer Project – Phase I with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $132,000 (KLJ)
   Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Swearing in of Police Officer Travis Johnson

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from August 21, 2018 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 Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor License for Burning Desires, Inc., Grant’s Mechanical
4. Approve Raffle Permit for Barnes County Historical Society, Sheyenne Care Center
5. Approve Tree Trimming License for Mike’s Construction & Repair, Pine Country Nursery

Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              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

PH1. Public hearing to consider issuance of Bonds by the Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and its affiliates

1. Declare public hearing open.
2. Close hearing.

Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud

R1. Approve Resolution No. 2153, A Resolution approving the issuance of Bonds by the Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and its affiliates (Chapman & Cutler LLP)

Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Erickson           Magnuson            Carlsrud

New Business

1. Presentation on Valley City Green Dot (Jacob Olson, APOC)
2. Consider library parking lot plan (Commissioner Bishop)
   Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Magnuson             Carlsrud
3. Consider Cost-Share Request to ND State Water Commission for Construction of Phase 3 Permanent Flood Protection and Phase 4 Buyouts (KLJ)
   Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

City Commission Meeting
Valley City, ND 58072
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from August 7 and 16, 2018 meetings

Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Approve Raffle permit for National Barrel Horse Association ND01

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.

Ordinance

O1. Approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1033, an Ordinance amending Title 11, Zoning (City Attorney Schoenack)
Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson            Carlsrud

O2. Approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1034, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 6, Police Department (City Attorney Schoenack)
Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

O3. Approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1037, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 3, Health & Sanitation (City Attorney Schoenack)
Roll Call:          Erickson           Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Carlsrud

O4. Approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1038, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 19, Disasters & Emergencies (City Attorney Schoenack)
Roll Call:          Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Erickson            Carlsrud

Resolution

R1. Approve Resolution No. 2152, a Resolution to approve the terms and conditions set forth in the Commitment letter with the BND to Provide $3,289,400 in Financing for the local share of Phase I Permanent Flood Protection. (City Auditor Avis Richter)
Roll Call:          Powell              Erickson           Magnuson        Bishop              Carlsrud

New Business

N1. Present Website Project (Emma Tufte)

N2. Approve Visitors Committee recommendation for Image Enhancement Grant up to $15,000 for Historic Image Enhancement Grant for Erin Hannig at 142 East Main Street (City Attorney Schoenack)
Roll Call:          Bishop              Erickson           Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud

N3. Approve Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for the full assessed value of the property being rehabilitated at 142 East Main Street, designate it as VC-110 (Jim Knutson, Chair)
Roll Call:          Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Magnuson            Carlsrud

N4. Consider the cost share agreement with the SWC for the Design engineering of the Phase III & IV PFP (Chad Petersen, KLJ)
Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Bishop              Carlsrud

N5. Consider customer credit card usage costs and surcharge (City Administrator Schelkoph)
Roll Call:          Powell              Magnuson        Erickson           Bishop              Carlsrud

N6. Consider contract for garbage hauling from transfer station to Fargo landfill (City Administrator Schelkoph)
Roll Call:          Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson           Powell              Carlsrud

N7. Consider paving library parking lot (Commissioner Bishop)
Roll Call:          Erickson           Bishop              Magnuson        Powell              Carlsrud

N8. Consider voting members for Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation (President Carlsrud)
Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Erickson            Carlsrud

N9. Approve Special Alcohol Beverage Event permit for The Labor Club in parking lot on August 25, 2018 from 5:00 PM to August 26, 2018 at 2:00 AM (City Auditor Richter)
Roll Call:          Powell              Bishop              Magnuson        Erickson            Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn