Category Archives: Finance Meeting Agendas

04.21.2026 Finance Agenda

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City Commission Finance Meeting 

Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

2:30 PM

The City Finance Meeting will begin on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND. 

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82580606335 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 825 8060 6335

CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Agenda items

  1. Presentation on Electric Rate Study (MRES, Evan Leebens)
  2. Review Monthly Expenditures Reports. (Finance Director Klein)
  3. Quarterly Engineer Report. (Finance Director Klein)
  4. Discuss Veteran Banners (President Commissioner, Carlsrud)
  5. Discuss Tourism Banners for Central and Main (Tourism, Macy Schlaht)
  6. Discuss water tower logo
  7. Review City Adoption of Building, Fire, and Property Maintenance Codes (City Attorney Martineck)
  8. Review cost details of assessment notices and other items. (City Assessor Drabus)
  9. Discuss NDDOT Urban Grant Funding for Fiscal Year 2026. (City Engineer)
  10. Discuss Request from the North Dakota Department of Water Resources the separation of 1,500 acre-feet from Valley City’s existing perfected water permit no. 1096 for the purpose of adding the same volume to a new perfected water permit from the Sheyenne River for Valley City’s municipal water uses

DEPARTMENT REPORTS. (3:30PM)

  1. Sanitation Department
  2. Water Department
  3. Electric DepartmentFire Department
  4. Fire Extinguisher Repor
  5. Blighted & Dangerous Buildings
  6. Police Department
  7. Street Department
  8. Administration
  9. Building Permit Report
  10. Court Report

Adjourn

Agenda Available

03.16.2026 Finance Meeting Agenda

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The City Finance Meeting will begin on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND. 

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83694900323 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 836 9490 0323

CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Agenda items

  1. Review monthly bills/reports. (Finance Director Klein)
  2. Discuss Assessment Notices (City Assessor Drabus)
  3. Discuss Water Tower Logo (City Administrator Crawford)
  4. Discuss Request for $60,000 for two homes funded through the City Sales Tax dedicated to economic development and up to $20,000 funded through the City’s Enterprise Fund. (VCBCDC Jennifer Feist).

DEPARTMENT REPORTS.

  1. Sanitation Department
  2. Water Department
  3. Electric Department
  4. Fire Department/Blighted & Dangerous Buildings
  5. Police Department
  6. Street Department
  7. Administration
    • Building Permit Report
    • Court Report

Adjourn

Agenda Available

02.17.2026 Finance Meeting Agenda

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City Commission Finance Meeting

Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

2:30 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND. 

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83240763018 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 832 4076 3018

CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Agenda items

  1. Review monthly bills/reports. (Finance Director)
  2. Discuss Water Tower Logo (City Engineer)
  3. Discuss appointment of municipal judge to fill remainder of term: June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028 (City Attorney)
  4. Discuss appointment and terms of Planning and Zoning Commissioners (City Attorney)
  5. Review Finance Committee Recommendations for Year-end Transfers and Reserve Policy. (Finance Director)
  6. Discuss Employee Holiday and Overtime Pay (City Administrator)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS. (3:30PM)

  1. Sanitation Department
  2. Water Department
  3. Electric Department
  4. Fire Department/Blighted & Dangerous Buildings
  5. Police Department
  6. Street Department
  7. Administration
  8. Building Permit Report
  9. Court Report

Adjourn

Agenda Available

01.20.2026 Finance Meeting Agenda

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                                     City Commission Finance Meeting                    

Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

2:30 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND. 

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88965762333 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 889 6576 2333

CALL TO ORDER

 

Roll Call

Agenda items

EXECUTIVE SESSION – ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

Roll Call:          Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

Discuss August 2025 Elks Apartment Building Flooding

  1. Review Monthly Expenditures Reports. (Finance Director Klein)
  2. Quarterly Engineer Report. (Finance Director Klein)
  3. Discuss 2026 Public Works Capital and Operations Budget (City Administrator Crawford)
  4. Discuss Garbage Rate Changes (City Administer Crawford)
  5. Discuss Reserves Policy (City Administrator Crawford)
  6. Discuss Preliminary Subdivision Paving Improvement Costs (City Engineer)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS. (3:30PM)

  1. Sanitation Department
    1. Water Department
    1. Electric Department
    1. Fire Department
      1. Fire Extinguisher Report
      1. Blighted & Dangerous Buildings
    1. Police Department
    1. Street Department
    1. Administration

            Building Permit Report

            Court Report

Adjourn

Agenda Available

12.16.2025 Finance Agenda

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City Commission Finance Meeting

The City Commission Finance Meeting will begin on Tuesday, December 16 at 2:30 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND. 

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87179582322 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 871 7958 2322

CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Agenda items

  1. Review monthly bills/reports. (Finance Director Klein)
  2. Discuss City Delegates and Board Positions – Missouri River Energy Services (President Carlsrud)
  3. Update on Viking Trailer Court (City Administrator Crawford)
  4. Discuss using Municipal Infrastructure Funds (Prairie Dog) for City’s Share of Sanitary Sewer Reline No. 72 (Finance Director Klein)
  5. Discuss NDDOT Urban Grant Project (City Engineer).

DEPARTMENT REPORTS. (3:30PM) – Parade Award Presentation

  1. Sanitation Department
    1. Water Department
    1. Electric Department
    1. Fire Department/Blighted & Dangerous Buildings
    1. Police Department
    1. Street Department
    1. Administration

            Building Permit Report

            Court Report

Adjourn

Agenda Available

11.18.2025 Finance Agenda

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The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND. 

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84036571683 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 840 3657 1683

CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Agenda items

  1. Review monthly bills/reports (Finance Director Klein)
  2. Discuss SIRN Tower Conditional Use Permit
  3. Transportation Plan Update – Will Hutchings
  4. Discuss Previous Authorization of Bids for Cropland Lease – Auditor’s Lot 2 NE1/4 31-140-58 and Auditor’s Lot 1 NW1/4 32-140-58
  5. Discuss NDDOT Special Road Fund
  6. 2026 MRES REC Election Form (City Administrator Crawford)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS. (3:30PM)

  1. Sanitation Department
  2. Water Department
  3. Electric Department
    • AI Facilities
  4. Fire Department/Blighted & Dangerous Buildings
  5. Police Department
  6. Street Department
  7. Administration
    • Building Permit Report
    • Court Report

Adjourn

Agenda Available

10.21.2025 Finance Agenda

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City Commission Finance Meeting 

Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

2:30 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND. 

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87319137584 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 873 1913 7584

CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Agenda items

  1. Overview of the 2024 Audit Report by Brady Martz
  2. Review Monthly Expenditures Reports. (Finance Director Klein)
  3. Quarterly Engineer Report. (Finance Director Klein)
  4. Update on Viking Trailer Court (City Administrator Crawford)
  5. Discuss Renewing School Resource Officer Contract. (Police Chief Horner)
  6. Discuss Master Police Officer position. (Police Chief Horner)
  7. Discuss Series F, Red River Valley Water Supply Project. (President Carlsrud)
  8. Discuss extension of City Administrator’s contract. (President Carlsrud)
  9. Discuss Bids for Northwest Area Water System Improvements. (City Engineer)
  10. Discuss Water Tower Surcharge amount. (City Administrator Crawford)
  11. Discuss status of Phase IV PFP. (City Engineer)
  12. Discuss regulation of concrete work and storm water management. (City Administrator Crawford)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS. (3:30PM)

  1. Sanitation Department
    1. Water Department
    1. Electric Department
    1. Fire Department
      1. Fire Extinguisher Report
      1. Blighted & Dangerous Buildings
    1. Police Department
    1. Street Department
    1. Administration

            Building Permit Report

            Court Report

Adjourn

Agenda Available

9.16.2025 Finance Agenda

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City Commission Finance Meeting

Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

2:30 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND. 

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84963788181 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 849 6378 8181

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

AGENDA ITEMS

  1. Review monthly bills/reports (Finance Director Klein)
  2. Discuss Valley City NW Water Tower. (City Engineer)
  3. Review CD Renewal Options (Finance Director Klein)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS. (3:30PM)

Department Spotlight – New Employees since 1.1.2025

  1. Sanitation Department
  2. Water Department
  3. Electric Department                                                                                         
  4. Fire Department/Blighted & Dangerous Buildings                                               
  5. Police Department                                                                                             
  6. Street Department
  7. Administration
    • Building Permit Report 
    • Court Report   

ADJOURN

Agenda Available

8.19.2025 Finance Agenda

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City Commission Finance Meeting

Valley City, North Dakota

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

2:30 PM

The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND. 

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85825225003 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 858 2522 5003

CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

Agenda items

  1. Review monthly bills/reports (Finance Director Klein)                                                  
  2. Discuss Rosebud Parking Lot. (City Administrator Crawford)
  3. Discuss Transfer of Old Lime Pit 832 4th Ave NE to Valley City Public Schools. (City Administrator Crawford)                                                                                               
  4. Discuss Change Order for Sewer Reline. (City Administrator Crawford)
  5. Option Agreement and Easement – State Interoperability Radio Network (City Attorney Martineck)
  6. Discuss additional soil remediation site on a portion of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter 27-140-58. (City Administrator Crawford)
  7. Discuss Valley City Housing Incentive Program. (Finance Director Klein)
  8. Discuss Public Safety at City Transfer Station. (City Attorney Martineck)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS. (3:30PM)

            Department Spotlight – Fire Department & Remaining City Hall

  1. Sanitation Department                                                                                     
    1. Water Department
    1. Electric Department                                                                                         
    1. Fire Department/Blighted & Dangerous Buildings                                               
    1. Police Department                                                                                             
    1. Street Department
    1. Administration
      • Building Permit Report 
      • Court Report                                                                                                                                                             

Adjourn

Agenda Available

7.15.2025 Finance Agenda

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The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 2:30 PM CT, at the City Commission Chambers, 220 3rd St. NE, Valley City, ND. 

Members of the public may view the meeting online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81435451498 or

 listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 814 3545 1498

CALL TO ORDER

 

Roll Call

EXECUTIVE SESSION – ATTORNEY CONSULTATION

Roll Call:          Erickson          Gulmon           Bishop             Magnuson        Carlsrud

            Discuss Main Street Off Sale Alcoholic Beverage License.

Agenda items

  1. Commission Topics                                                                                                           

a. Board Ethics Review. (President Carlsrud)                     

  • Review Monthly Expenditures Reports. (Finance Director Klein)                                        
  • Quarterly Engineer Report. (Finance Director Klein)                                                           
  • Quarterly Fire Extinguisher Report. (Finance Direct Klein)                                                  
  • Discuss Rosebud Parking Lot. (City Administrator Crawford)
  • Discuss Paving Improvement District 131 Protests – (City Engineer)
  • Discuss Policy for Approval of Gaming Site Authorizations. (Attorney Martineck)                
  • Legislative Session Review. (Attorney Martineck)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS. (3:30PM)

                        Department Spotlight – City Hall

  1. Sanitation Department                                                                                     
    1. Water Department
    1. Electric Department                                                                                         
    1. Fire Department
      1. Fire Extinguisher Report                                                                      
      1. Blighted & Dangerous Buildings
    1. Police Department                                                                                          
    1.  Street Department
    1. Administration
    1. Building Permit Report – Information Only                                                       
    • Court Report – Information Only                                                                      

    Adjourn