The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 at 5:00 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 254 2nd Avenue NE, Valley City, ND. Members of the public are not permitted in the Commission Chambers due to COVID-19 and as allowed in ND Executive Order 2020-16.
Members of the public may view the meeting online https://zoom.us/j/92208619017 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 922 0861 9017
Call To Order
Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes form the April 19th Meeting and the April 13th Equalization Meeting.
Arbor Day Proclamation
Approval of Consent Agenda
1. Approve Application to Block Off Street for VCSU-VC Activities Board from 3 PM to Midnight on May 5th for the End of Year Street Dance on 2nd Ave SW, East Side of the Student Center and Library.
2. Approve Application to Block Off Street for Sheyenne Valley Soapbox Derby Association for the Soapbox Derby Race held from 6 AM to 6 PM on June 5th, Central Ave from 3rd St to 9th St.
3. Approve Raffle Permit for Bridge City Cruisers.
4. Approve Raffle Permit for Fraternal Order of Police James/Valley Lodge #4.
Roll Call: Bishop Gulmon Erickson Magnuson Carlsrud
Public Comments
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Ordinance
1. Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1077, an Ordinance amending and reenacting VCMC section 8-01-02 re contractor license renewal date. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Magnuson Bishop Gulmon Erickson Carlsrud
2. Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1078, an Ordinance to Create and enact Section 15-01-12.1 re Tax Assessment of Unpaid Utility Charges. (City Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Erickson Magnuson Bishop Gulmon Carlsrud
3. Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1074, an Ordinance Enacting a new section of the Valley City Municipal Code relating to Wireless Telecommunication Facility Guidelines. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Gulmon Erickson Magnuson Bishop Carlsrud
4. Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1075, an Ordinance Amending and Reenacting Sections of Titles 7 and 11 of the Valley City Municipal Code Related to Building Permits and Zoning Code Violations. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Bishop Gulmon Erickson Magnuson Carlsrud
5. Approve First Reading of Ordinance 1079, an Ordinance Amending and Reenacting Section 12-02-01 of the Valley City Municipal Code re Property Maintenance definitions. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Erickson Magnuson Bishop Gulmon Carlsrud
Resolution
1. Approve Resolution 2294, a Resolution Authorizing Filing of Application with NDDOE for Clean Water & Drinking Water Loan. (Deputy Auditor Klein)
Roll Call: Magnuson Bishop Gulmon Erickson Carlsrud
New Business
1. Approve Designating Funds from the Cares Act Relief Funds in the amount of $25,000 for Lights to Place on the Elks Foot Bridge and in Veterans Park and $5,000 for the VC Park District to add concrete cornhole games to Chautauqua Park. (Deputy Auditor Klein)
Roll Call: Erickson Magnuson Bishop Gulmon Carlsrud
2. Approve Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve application from John Hill for the 5 year property tax and 5 year income tax exemption up to $300,000 and designate it as VC-128. (Deputy Auditor Klein)
Roll Call: Magnuson Bishop Gulmon Erickson Carlsrud
3. Approve Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve four applications from Legacy Developments for the 5 year property tax and 5 year income tax exemption up to $300,000 each, contingent on receiving their Certificate of Good Standing, and designate them as VC-129, VC-130, VC131 and VC-132. (Deputy Auditor Klein)
Roll Call: Bishop Gulmon Erickson Magnuson Carlsrud
4. Approval of Valley City Barnes County Rescue Joint Powers Agreement. (City Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Gulmon Erickson Magnuson Bishop Carlsrud
5. Amend City Administrator’s Contract. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Bishop Gulmon Erickson Magnuson Carlsrud
6. Approve BlueScope Contract. (City Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Magnuson Bishop Gulmon Erickson Carlsrud
7. Amend Resolution 2292, a Resolution Approving Plat of Hyland Park District. (City Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Erickson Magnuson Bishop Gulmon Carlsrud
8. Approve offer for purchase of property located at 476 5th Ave NE. (City Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Gulmon Erickson Magnuson Bishop Carlsrud
9. Approve Preliminary Design Engineering Agreement for Water/Sanitary Sewer Extensions to Nextera Addition (KLJ).
Roll Call: Bishop Gulmon Erickson Magnuson Carlsrud
10. Approve Site Authorization Renewal for Valley City Baseball Association at The Clubhouse Lounge from 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2022. (Deputy Auditor Klein)
Roll Call: Magnuson Bishop Gulmon Erickson Carlsrud