12.16.2025 Commission Agenda

City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
5:00 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, December 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/84405075743 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID:  844 0507 5743.

Next Resolution No. 2509             Next Ordinance No. 1186

Call To Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda (Roll Call Vote needed when changes made to the Agenda)

Approval of Consent Agenda

  1. Approve Minutes from the 12.02.2025 Commission Meeting
  2. Appoint Gwen Crawford as Valley City delegate to Missouri River Energy Services and recommend for MRES Board of Directors upon resignation of President Carlsrud
  3. Approve Tree Trimming and Removal Licenses:
    1. Tate and Johns Enterprises
    1. Johnny B’s Trees and Service
  4. Approve Mobile Home Park Licenses:
    1. Frog Town Trailer Court – contingent upon approved state license
    1. Sunrise Trailer Park – contingent upon receiving updated application
    1. RNR Development “Plecity Park” – contingent upon approved state license
    1. Viking Drive Estates
  5. Approve Permits to Sell L.P. Gas:
    1. Kotaco Fuels Inc.
    1. Petro Serve USA #071
    1. Petro Serve USA #072
    1. Love’s Travel Stop #849
  6. Approve Vehicle for Hire Licenses:
    1. South Central Adult Services
    1. Bumpa’s Ice Cream Truck – contingent upon approval of state license
  7. Approve Local Event Permits:
    1. ND Catholic Daughters Raffle
    1. VCHS Junior Class Raffle

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.

Ordinance

ORD1. Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1183 To Amend and Reenact Sections 7-01-01 and 7-01-06 of the Valley City Municipal Code Related to Building Permits. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:         Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

ORD2. Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1184 to Amend and Reenact sections 10-01-03 and subsection 2 of section 10-05-02of the Valley City Municipal Code related to stormwater permits. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:         Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud

ORD3. First Reading Ord 1185, An Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Sections 7.1-01-05, 8-06-08, and 12-05-03 of the Valley City Municipal Code Related to Administrative Fees for Noncompliance with City Orders. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:         Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud

Resolution

RES1. Approve Resolution 2507, A Resolution to Amend City Master Fee Schedule. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:         Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

RES2. Approve Resolution 2508, A Resolution to Create Paving Improvement District No. 133. (City Engineer)

Roll Call:         Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

New Business

NB1. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,295,824. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:         Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud

NB2. Approve 2025 Zoning Districts Map. (City Attorney, Martineck)

Roll Call:         Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud

NB3. Approve 2025 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Area Map. (City Attorney, Martineck)

Roll Call:         Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

NB4. Approve Designating Municipal Infrastructure Funds for Sanitary Sewer Reline No. 72 Project. (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:         Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

NB5. Approve NDDOT Project No. UGP-2-990(067), 2nd Ave NW, 3rd St NW and 4th St N – Paving Improvement District No. 128, Watermain 105 and Sanitary 69. (City Engineer)

Roll Call:         Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud

NB6. Approve Amendments to Employee Policy and Procedure Manual. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:         Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report
City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn

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