City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
5:00 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, December 02, 2025 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/83961165836 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID:  839 6116 5836.

Next Resolution No. 2507            Next Ordinance No. 1185

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

1. Approve Minutes from the November 18, 2025 Finance Meeting and Commission Meeting
2. Approve Contractors License
   1. Precision Concrete Cutters INC
3. Approve Tree Trimming and Removal License
   1. Ross’ Tree Service
   1. Ground to Sky
4. Approve Local Permit
   1. Raffle – VCSU Trap Club
   1. Raffle Board – Laine Schwehr Road to Recovery Benefit

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 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

1.  Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1181 to Rezone and Amend Zoning Map Lots 1-16, Block 22, Root’s Addition, City of Valley City. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:         Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud

•  Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1182 to Rezone and Amend Zoning Map Auditor’s Lot 1 and the S360’ of the E820’ of Auditor’s Lot 2 Both of the NW ¼ of Section 32-140N-58W, Barnes County. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:         Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud

•  First 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:         Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

•  First Reading of Ordinance 1184 to amend and reenact sections 10-01-03 and subsection 2 of section 10-05-02 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to stormwater permits. (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:         Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

New Business

NB1. Set 2026 Commission Meeting Dates, Planning and Zoning Meetings, and Tax Equalization Meeting (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:         Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud

NB2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Firm Electric Service Contract (No. 14-UGPR-1004) with Western Area Power Administration (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:         Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud

NB3. Approve Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Designated Entity Contract (No. 25-UGPR-95) with Missouri River Energy Services and Western Area Power Administration (City Attorney Martineck)

Roll Call:         Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

NB4. Approve Public Assistance Grant Program Subgrant Agreement for FEMA-4888-DR and Designate Finance Director Klein as the Primary Agent and City Administrator Crawford as the Alternate Agent (Finance Director Klein)

Roll Call:         Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Carlsrud

NB5.Approve Task Order for Preliminary & Design Engineering for 2026 Pavement Improvement Project (Various Locations). (City Engineer Petersen)

Roll Call:         Bishop             Magnuson        Erickson          Gulmon           Carlsrud

NB6. Approve IIJA Grid Resilience Grant (City Administrator Crawford)

Roll Call:         Magnuson        Erickson           Gulmon           Bishop             Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report
City Updates & Commission Reports
Adjourn