City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
5:00 PM
The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 5:00 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND.
The meeting is also available to view online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82837899005 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 828 3789 9005
Call To Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)
Approval of Agenda (Roll Call Vote needed when changes made to the Agenda)
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approve Minutes from the 9.2.2025 Commission Meeting.
- Approve Contractor License:
- Sperle Masonry Inc. – West Fargo
- Legacy Building Solutions, LLC – South Haven MN
- Nelson Construction LLC – Oriska
- David L Singleton – Valley City
- Approve Contractor License Renewal:
- 1. Abel’s Remodeling SRVS
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
Public Comments
This portion of the meeting provides a limited public forum for Valley City residents, property owners and business owners to address the Board of City Commissioners on topics related to City business. Interested persons must submit a comment card with the individual’s name, address, and the topic to be commented upon. Non-residents must provide the address of the City of Valley City business the individual operates or works at or the address of real property which the individual owns within the City of Valley City. Comments cards must be provided to the meeting secretary and approved prior to speaking. Public comments are limited solely to business matters and concerns pertinent to the City.
The following rules apply to Public Comments:
- Limited to five minutes per speaker.
- Must not interfere with the orderly conduct of the meeting.
- Must not be defamatory, abusive, harassing, or unlawful.
- May be prohibited if an alternative procedure exists to bring that particular type of public comment before the City, the public comment includes confidential or exempt information, or the public comment is otherwise prohibited by law.
Submission of written comments: In lieu of speaking, a written comment may be delivered to the meeting secretary prior to the start of the meeting. Written comments are limited to two pages. Any member of the public seeking to comment without attending in person may submit written comments to jhintz@valleycity.us. Written comments hand delivered at the time of the meeting or emailed prior to 4:00 pm on the date of the meeting will be distributed to the Board for their information and maintained in City files. Written comments are not read aloud at the meeting
PUBLIC HEARING
- Open Public Hearing Regarding the 2026 Annual City Budget. (Finance Director Klein)
Motion to Close Hearing:
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Carlsrud
ORDINANCE
ORD 1176. Second and Final reading of Ordinance 1176, an Ordinance to amend and reenact Section 8-04-06 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to tobacco license violations. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Bishop Carlsrud
ORD 1177. Second and Final reading of Ordinance 1177, an Ordinance to create and enact Title 21 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to gaming. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
ORD 1178. Second and Final reading of Ordinance 1178, an Ordinance to amend and reenact Sections 15-01-09 and 15-01-16 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to public works accounts receivable. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
ORD 1179. First reading of Ordinance 1179, an Ordinance to create and enact Section 01-01-17 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to billing and fees for city services. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Carlsrud
ORD 1180. First Reading of Ordinance 1180, an Ordinance Adopting the 2026 Annual City Budget. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Bishop Carlsrud
RESOLUTION
RES 2501. A Resolution Approving Final Plans, Specifications and Authorizing Engineer to Advertise for Bids for Northwest Area Water System Improvements. (City Engineer)
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
NEW BUSINESS
NB1. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,708,011. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
NB2. Approve Valley City NW Water Tower Opinion of Probable Cost and Discussion Project Cost Saving Options. (City Engineer)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Carlsrud
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
ADJOURN