President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Magnuson, Commissioner Erickson and Commissioner Gulmon
Others City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Deputy Auditor Richter, Administrative Assistant Johnson
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Add NB3
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve the minutes from the September 6th, 2022 Finance and Commission Meetings seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Approve Special Alcohol Beverage Event Application for The Captains Pub on October 1st, 2022 from 6 PM to 1 AM for a Wedding Reception held at Economy Storage located at 960 15th Ave SW.
Approve Block off the Street Application for the following
VCPD for a VCSU Training Exercise on October 11, 2022 at 2 PM.
Connect Church Trunk or Treat on October 31, 2022 from 3 PM-6 PM.
Approve New Tobacco License Application for The Clubhouse Lounge.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Hearing
Public Hearing for 2023 City Budget.
President Carlsrud declared the public hearing open.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 1116. an Ordinance Adopting the 2023 City Budget.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson.
Public Hearing regarding Special Assessments Projects: Paving Improvement District No. 119, Paving Improvement District No. 119B, Paving Improvement District No. 120, Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 52, Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 64, and Water Main Improvement District No. 100.
President Carlsrud declared the public hearing open.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 119, Paving Improvement District No. 119B, Paving Improvement District No. 120, Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 52, Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 64, and Water Main Improvement District No. 100
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
Ordinance
Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1112, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Subsection 4 of Section 8-06-06, Subsection 5 of Section 8-06-16, and Sections 11-02-08, 11-06-07, and 11-06-20 of the Valley City Municipal Code Related to Location of Plantings and Fences in Yards.
City Attorney Martineck stated the purpose of this ordinance is to clarify where plantings and fences can be placed on a lot. The reference point for the corner triangle where you wouldn’t be able to plant or build a fence is 30 feet from the corner of the property line rather than 30 feet from the corner of the street.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1108, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact sections 8-07-02, 11-06-16, 14, 10-49, and 14-35-04 of the Valley City Municipal Code Related to Parking.
City Attorney Martineck stated the one change since the first reading is in section 8-07-02 subsection c is recreational vehicles can be parked in private garages but only one outside of the private garage subject to the conditions in the section.
Al Schuldt commented as he allows his neighbor to park their RV in front of his house to avoid causing a bottle neck and requested a permit or some type of approval in certain circumstances.
Tammy Kleinmann also provided comments.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to table, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1114, an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Section 14-06.1-06 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to Fees for Noncriminal Traffic Violations.
City Attorney Martineck stated no changes from the first reading. This is an administrative change clarifying that speeding violations are also doubled in city limits.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Roll Call: Magnuson-aye Erickson-nay Gulmon-aye Carlsrud-aye
Motion passed.
Resolution
Approve Resolution 2373, a Resolution Approving Plat of Industrial Park Addition.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
New Business
Approve Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) Application for Valley City Permanent Flood Protection and Authorize Payment.
Commissioner Magnuson moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
Consider Offer to Purchase Parcel 63-3440047.
City Administrator Crawford explained that Dave Zubrod has put in an offer to buy both 63-3440047 and 63-3450012 together for $55,000.
City Administrator Crawford clarified that the abstract will be at Dave Zubrod’s expense.
Commissioner Gulmon moved to approve with the signed date of the purchase agreement being completed by September 30th and closed by October 30th, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
Consider Purchasing a 2013 E-One Pumper Truck to replace the 1992 E-One Pumper Truck.
Fire Chief Magnuson stated this truck is on the list to be replaced. We were offered a grant for $80,000 to purchase a new truck but we declined as that amount on a new truck doesn’t really do much. This truck became available due to them consolidating with another department so are getting rid of some.
Commissioner Gulmon motioned to approve the purchase up to $250,000, seconded by Commissioner Erickson. Motion passed unanimously.
City Administrator’s Report
City Administrator Crawford requested City Attorney Martineck do an amendment on the agenda for the land purchase on NB2.
City Attorney Martineck stated we will need the land purchase as a Resolution.
Commissioner Magnuson motioned to amend the agenda approving the sale of 63-3440047 and 63-3450012 as resolution 2374, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. Motion passed unanimously.
City Administrator Crawford reported that we received the bids for the Police Department and are hoping to have the bids on the October 4th meeting.
We are out trying to work through the issues with the properties that had damage.
City Updates & Commission Reports
Chad Petersen from KLJ reported that everything on the clay removal cleanup has pretty much been taken care of other than some properties with some damage. 6th St NW is scheduled to be seeded this week. 8thAve/12th St is being wrapped up. Pavement marking is scheduled Thursday and Friday of this week. There is a Public Input meeting for the 2nd Ave/3rd Street Reconstruction project.
Mayor Carlsrud thanked city staff and commissioners for serving.
Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 6:18 P.M.