City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
5:00 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3^rd St. NE, Valley City, ND.

The meeting is also available to view online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87018244355 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID:  870 1824 4355

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:          Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud

Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Approve Minutes from the 02.03.2026 Commission Meeting.
2. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Electrical Superintendent, Building Inspector Finance Director and Municipal Judge.
3. Approve Tree Trimming License
   • Renewal – Morehouse Enterprises LLC
4. Approve Contractors License
   • Northern Plains Window LLC
5. Approve Special Event Permits – Raffle
   • Sheyenne Red River Rodeo Club
   • Dakota State Eagles
   • St. Catherine School

Roll Call:          Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        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 tplecity@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.

Resolution

RES 2520 Approve Resolution 2520, A Resolution Declaring Sufficiency of Protest for Paving Improvement District No. 133. (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

RES 2521 Approve Resolution 2521. A Resolution Approving Final Plans, Specifications, and Estimation of Probable Costs for Paving Improvement District No. 133. (City Engineer)

Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud  

New Business

• Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,100,912. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud          

• Approve Applications for Abatement of Taxes for the City of Valley City (City Assessor Drabus)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

• Approve Applications for Abatement of Taxes for Thundering Saints Inc (City Assessor Drabus)

Roll Call:          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

• Approve Application for Abatement of Taxes for Valley City Public School District No. 2 (City Assessor Drabus)

Roll Call:          Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud  

• Approve Recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve four applications from Bridgetown Development LLP for a 5-year State Income Tax Exemption and 5-year Property Tax Exemption Capped at $500,000, and designate them as VC-141, VC-142, VC-143 and VC-144 (City Assessor Drabus)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud

• Approve Purchase of 1139 10^th Street SW for $19,580 Pursuant to Permanent Flood Protection Acquisition Plan (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:          Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report
City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn