The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 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/83153130948 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 831 5313 0948
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
- Approve Minutes from the 7.1.2025 Commission Meeting.
- Approve Contractor Licenses:
- Grafstrom Construction, Fargo
- J+J Repairs & Roofing LLC, Harwood
- Moritz Excavating LLC, Valley City
- J+K Seamless, Inc., Valley City
- Greystone Construction Company, Shakopee, MN
- CC Steel, LLC, Fargo
- Miller & Sons Drywall, Inc., West Fargo
- Quality Coatings & Tile LLC, Fargo
- Approve Contractor License Renewals:
- Groundworks MN, LLC dba Innovative Basement Authority
- Horsley Specialties, Inc.
- Twin City Garage Door
- Dakota Plains Mechanical
- Approve Tree Trimming and Removal Service License Renewal:
- Carr’s Tree Service
- Approve Local Raffle Permit:
- Shine, 8.29.25 @ Hanna Field
- Ducks Unlimited Barnes County Chapter, 9.18.25 @ VC Eagles Club
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 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
Ordinance
ORD 1172. Second Reading of Ordinance 1172, an Ordinance to amend and reenact sections 8-07-10, 11-02-08, and 11-03-10 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to mobile homes. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
ORD 1173. First Reading of Ordinance 1173, an Ordinance to amend and reenact chapter 11-09 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to standards for floodplain development. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Carlsrud
ORD 1174. First Reading of Ordinance 1174, an omnibus ordinance to amend and reenact sections of the Valley City Municipal Code relating to the 2025 state legislative session.(City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Bishop Carlsrud
Resolution
RES 2497. A Resolution Approving Final Replat of Lots 6, 7, & 8, Block 2, Waterfront Meadows Addition. (City Attorney Martineck)
Roll Call: Erickson Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Carlsrud
New Business
N1. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,460,673. (Finance Director Klein)
Roll Call: Gulmon Bishop Magnuson Erickson Carlsrud
N2. Request for Extension to move house at 231 9th Ave NE. (Administrator Crawford)
Roll Call: Bishop Magnuson Erickson Gulmon Carlsrud
N3. Approve Recommendation from the Renaissance Zone Authority Board to Approve the Application from
Bridgetown Development for a 5-year State Income Tax Exemption and a 5-year Property Tax Exemption Capped at $500,000 Valuation on a New Single-Family Home and Designate it as VC-139. (City Administrator Crawford)
N4. Approve Recommendation from the Renaissance Zone Authority Board to Approve the Application from H&G Holdings LLC for a 5-year State Income Tax Exemption and a 5-year Property Tax Exemption Capped at $500,000 Valuation on a New Single-Family Home and Designate it as VC-140. (City Administrator Crawford)