City Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of allegiance (please stand)

Swearing in of Police Officer Matthew Knight

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from January 2, 2018 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Approve raffle permit application for Chamber of Commerce, Tony Kramers Fundraiser & Gun Raffle
   Roll Call: Powell              Bishop              Pedersen           Magnuson            Carlsrud

Public Comments

Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting.  The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.

• No personal attacks to persons present or not
• No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform
• 5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair
• Thank you for participating in City Government.

Resolution

R1. Approve Resolution No. 2120, a Resolution to Create a Fee for Special Alcohol Server Training.

Roll Call:          Bishop              Pedersen           Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud

New Business

N1. Approve application for conditional use permit for Open Door Center for production and packaging of popcorn (City Administrator Schelkoph).

Roll Call:          Pedersen           Magnuson        Bishop              Powell              Carlsrud

N2. Discuss possible joint meeting with Barnes County Commission and Valley City Public Schools (President Carlsrud)

N3. Approve rescheduling of March Finance & Commission meetings to Thursday, March 8 (City Administrator Schelkoph)

Roll Call:          Magnuson        Powell              Bishop              Pedersen            Carlsrud

N4. Approve authority to transfer to local agent for Valley City Retirement Plan (City Administrator Schelkoph)
Roll Call: Bishop             Pedersen           Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud

N5. Approve Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV – Segments 12, 13 & 14 with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $875,775. (KLJ)

Roll Call:          Pedersen           Bishop              Powell              Magnuson            Carlsrud

N6. Approve settlement agreement in Lindberg v. City of Valley City or
Move to enter into an Executive Session as authorized by North Dakota Century Code sections 44-04-17.1 subsection 4 and in conformance with section 44-04-19.2 (1) to enter into confidential discussions with legal counsel regarding negotiations in Lindberg Bros., Inc. v. Valley City and (2) to limit the executive session to Commission members, City Administrator, City Auditor, City Attorney, City Engineer, and retained legal counsel.

Roll Call:          Powell              Pedersen           Magnuson        Bishop              Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn

City Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
5:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance (please stand)

Approval of Agenda – Removal of N11

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from December 19, 2017 meeting

Approval of Consent Agenda

A. Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
B. Approve Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,590,711.66
C. Approve raffle permit for El Zagal Sheyenne Valley Flag Corps

Roll Call:          Powell           Bishop           Pedersen           Magnuson           Carlsrud

Presentation of ND Cares Certificate

Public Comments

Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.

• No personal attacks to persons present or not
• No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform
• 5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair
• Thank you for participating in City Government.

Resolution

R1. Approve Resolution No. 2123, a resolution designating depositories and authorizing officers to make deposits and withdrawals (City Auditor Richter)
Roll Call:           Magnuson          Bishop           Pedersen           Powell           Carlsrud

R2. Approve Resolution No. 2119, a resolution declaring necessity of improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 117 (KLJ)
Roll Call:           Pedersen           Bishop           Powell           Magnuson           Carlsrud

New Business

N1. Approve Request for Funds – Small Projects in the amount of $12,000 for Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation (Jennifer Feist)
Roll Call:           Bishop           Magnuson           Pedersen           Powell           Carlsrud

N2. Approve Funding for Resource Development Specialist increase of $7,000 for 2017-2018 and $186,000 for position for three year period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021 for Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation (Jennifer Feist)
Roll Call:           Powell           Bishop           Pedersen           Magnuson           Carlsrud

N3. Approve Request for Funds – Valley Development Group Roundtable increase in the amount of $25,000 (Jennifer Feist)
Roll Call:           Pedersen           Magnuson           Bishop           Powell           Carlsrud

N4. Consider Proposal for Delay Cost by Swanberg Construction for Permanent Flood Protection Phase I (KLJ)
Roll Call:           Magnuson           Pedersen           Bishop           Powell           Carlsrud

N5. Consider Decision Items for Project No. SU-2-990(057), Central Avenue – Urban Grant project (KLJ)
Roll Call:           Bishop           Powell           Pedersen           Magnuson           Carlsrud

N6. Approve Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for John Deere Water Tower Recoating with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $28,050.00 (KLJ).
Roll Call:           Powell           Pedersen           Magnuson           Bishop           Carlsrud

N7. Approve Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for Storm Sewer Improvement District 51 with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $20,600.00 (KLJ).
Roll Call:           Bishop           Pedersen           Powell           Magnuson           Carlsrud

N8. Approve Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Improvement District 62 with KLJ in an amount not to exceed $33,200.00 (KLJ).
Roll Call:           Magnuson          Powell           Bishop           Pedersen           Carlsrud

N9. Approve bid for new SCADA system from Resource Associates International, Inc. in the amount of $130,000 for Electrical Department (City Administrator Schelkoph)
Roll Call:           Pedersen           Bishop           Powell           Magnuson           Carlsrud

N10. Approve bid for lease for rubber tire backhoe and wheel loader from RDO Equipment for $15,331.24 annually for seven years (City Administrator Schelkoph)
Roll Call:           Powell           Magnuson           Pedersen           Bishop           Carlsrud

N11. Approve sale of Lot 6, Riverside Drive Third Addition for $7,013 (City Administrator Schelkoph)
Roll Call:           Magnuson           Bishop           Powell           Pedersen           Carlsrud

City Administrator’s Report

City Updates & Commission Reports

Adjourn