President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Magnuson. Commissioner Erickson
Others: City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Police Chief Horner, Administrative Assistant Hintz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No Changes.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
- Approve Minutes from the 5.20.2025 Finance and Commission Meetings.
- Approve Raffle requests:
Fraternal Order of Police James Valley Lodge #4 on 9.17.2025 @ the Valley City Police Department
Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway Association on 8.5.2025 @ Chautauqua Park
Red Knights Motorcycle Club North Dakota 1 on 9.14.2025 @ VC Eagles
- Approve Gaming Site Authorization for 2025-26:
North Dakota Horse Park Foundation at Skylanes
- Approve 2025 Tree Trimming & Removal Service Application:
Morehouse Enterprises of Valley City
- Approve 2025-26 Cabaret License:
FOE Aerie 2192 dba Valley City Eagles
- Approve 2025-26 New Contractor Licenses:
Six K’s LLC dba MNM Construction of Casselton
Al’s Excavating & Concrete of Fingal
- Approve 2025-26 Contractor License Renewals:
Allstar Construction
ASAP Electric
Balancing Professionals Inc
Diesel Dogs Contracting LLC
East & West Excavating
FMJ Electric LLC
LaValle Flooring Inc
Meyer Milk Transport Inc
Montana Dakota Utilities Co.
NOVA Fire Protection
Rollie’s Remodeling
Sheyenne Concrete LLC
Steamatic
Wrigley Mechanical Inc
Your Home Improvement Company
Ace Plumbing
Vanterra Foundation Solutions LLC dba Safe Basements of MN, LLC
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve all, but hold the Contractor Renewal until Vanterra has the
correct State License, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Approve Agreement for Geotechnical Services for the NW Water Tower Project.
Commissioner Bishop moved to award contract to American Engineering Testing, seconded by
Commissioner Gulmon.
Motion passed unanimously.
Approve 3 Year Contract for Mowing and Weed Trimming – Nuisance Abatement – Cole Mindt
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon.
Motion passed unanimously.
Approve 3 Year Contract for Tree Services – Nuisance Abatement – Johnny B’s Trees and Service and Approve 3 Year Contract for Tree Services – Nuisance Abatement – Ground to Sky Tree Service.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson.
Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Task Order Amendment for Environmental Documentation, Design and Bidding for National Guard Water Tower Demolition Project.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Discussion was had regarding the costs to remove the water tower by the National Guard Building.
Commissioner Bishop moved to table, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Motion passed unanimously.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
City Administrator Crawford shared that they have started putting up temporary fencing around the Public Works Service Center. There will be work started in the next 3 to 4 weeks. Construction meetings will start June 11th.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
Finance Director Klein talked about the audit which started the week of May 26th and is going well. We will need a federal single audit because of the ARPA funds that we expended in 2024 on the public works salaries.
City Assessor Current talked about how she attended the Barnes County Equalization Meeting on June 3rd. No protests from any Valley City’s residents.
Police Chief Horner talked about how online purchasing has continued to grow and they are advertising that the front of the police department is an online purchase safe exchange location.
City Engineer Peterson talked about how our street projects from last year have been getting numerous complaints about grass and weeds growing. The 2nd Ave NW project will be sprayed for weeds June 3rd through the 6th and will be followed up with spraying new seed June 3rd through the 13th. Asked contractor to give property owners notice after work has been completed. The 6th Ave NW project as well as the area around City Hall, we are waiting to hear back from contractors on weed spraying and reseeding. There will be a 2nd St. 3rd Ave, 4th Ave NE project special assessment informational meeting on June 10th at 5:15 P.M. in the Commission Chambers.
Commissioner Gulmon talked about the City sales tax revenue report for the first quarter of 2025. Down 2.4% from a year ago. Remote/internet sales were 13.65% which is the highest it has been in the past five years. Food and beverage tax is down 2% for the year. Motel/hotel occupancy tax is up 22%. On June 10th, go vote regarding the school bond issue.
Commissioner Bishop talked about how school is out and there is a lot of bike riders out. Reminder that bike riders still have to abide by the rules of the road.
President Carlsrud thanked all of the people involved with clean up week and picking up branches. Please take time to dress up lawns that are overgrown. Thanks commissioners and all the employees for all they do.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 5:49 P.M.