City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Erickson, Commissioner Magnuson
Others: City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Police Chief Horner, Administrative Assistant Hintz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Add N8. Approve Member Participation and Subscription Endorsement for NDPHIT Renewal and N9. Amend to use 2024 Public Works Salary Expenses for the ARPA Funds Designation.
Remove Consent Agenda Item B.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
November 30, 2024 is being Proclaimed as Small Business Saturday. Support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and to Shop Small throughout the year.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
- Approve Minutes from the 11.5.2024 Finance and Commission Meetings.
Approve Public Hearing to consider suspension of Alcoholic Beverage License D3 218: failure to complete and submit Beverage Server Training Paperwork.- Approve 2024-25 Contractor Licenses for:
- All Finish Concrete of West Fargo, ND
- I’ll Tile & Stone, Inc of Detroit Lakes, MN
- 701 Caulking of Bismarck, ND
- Commercial Cleaning Services of Echo, MN
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION
RES 2458, a Resolution Creating Paving Improvement District No. 130.
RES 2459, a Resolution Creating Water Main Improvement District No. 106.
RES 2460, a Resolution Creating Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 70.
RES 2461, a Resolution Creating Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 56.
Commissioner Bishop moved to combine and approve together Resolutions 2458, 2459, 2460 and 2461, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
RES 2462, a Resolution for Establishing Electric Utility Rates. Exhibit in Materials.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve with an effective date of February 1, 2025, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. Motion passed unanimously.
RES 2463, a Resolution for Establishing Water Utility Rates. Exhibit in Materials.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve with an effective date of February 1, 2025, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
RES 2464, a Resolution for Establishing Sewer Utility Rates. Exhibit in Materials.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve with an effective date of February 1, 2025, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
RES 2465, a Resolution for Establishing Rates & Fees for Solid Waste Service. Exhibit in Materials.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve with an effective date of February 1, 2025 and to update the Master Fee Schedule, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the amount of $2,727,896.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve 2025 Board Meeting Schedule.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Property Buyout of 823 2nd St NE in the amount of $55,110.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Property Buyout of 915 2nd St SE in the amount of $51,480.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Contract for Prisoner Boarding with Barnes County Correctional Center.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Public Works Capital and Operating Budgets for year 2025.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
2024 Annual Forester Report given by Bob Anderson, City Forester.
Approve Member Participation and Subscription Endorsement for NDPHIT Renewal.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. Motion passed unanimously.
Amend to use 2024 Public Works Salary Expenses for the ARPA Funds Designation in the amount of $999,721.93.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
City Administrator Crawford shared an update from David Wick for the work being done on the roadway section as the inner circle storm drains and have now stopped concrete work for this year. They will continue next summer. There are a few trailers that Fire Chief Magnuson and herself will need follow up on. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held the Saturday after Thanksgiving at 7:00PM at the Veteran’s Park. Enjoy the parade of lights & then attend the tree lighting in the park.
Finance Director Klein thanked Gary Jacobson on his hard work on the Public Works Department Budget. He did a great job.
Engineer Eslinger discussed the letter that was just mailed out regarding the Lead Service Line Inventory and explained the goal of the first step in the project for the inventory of Lead Service Lines. The goal of the project is to ultimately remove all lead and galvanized lines from our system and to know what type of lines are out there. This is a multi-step program. A diagram explaining the lines and who is responsible for what portion of the lines was added to the materials.
Commissioner Gulmon recognized and thanked the city employees for all their work in putting up the Christmas lights. It is a big effort and very much appreciated.
Commissioner Magnuson thanked Gary Jacobson for all his work on the 2025 Public Works Budget. He explained that we keep our property taxes low by increasing the rates on utilities. We try to keep the profit margin low but still make some money to cover costs. He asked for the numbers to be compared to a few neighboring areas and what is being charged, Valley City is doing well. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and with the snow coming, drive safe.
Mayor Carlsrud thanked our Employees working on all the outside activities seen around town and those working on the inside activities that may not be seen as much. The City was visited by a couple State Representatives to view our permanent flood protections. They were able to see where the appropriated funds were used and they liked what they saw.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 5:57 PM.