City Commission Meeting
Valley City, North Dakota
Tuesday, September 01, 2026
5:00 PM
The City Commission Meeting will begin on Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 5:00PM in the City Hall Commissioners Chambers located at 220 3rd St NE in Valley City ND.
The meeting is also available to view online https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89685405454 or listen by calling (1 346 248 7799) Webinar ID: 896 8540 5454.
Next Resolution: 2538 Next Ordinance: 1192
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance (Please Stand)
Oath of Office for Police Officer Joseph Antonutti
Approval of Agenda (Roll Call Vote Needed Only When Changes Are Made to Agenda)
Roll Call: Erickson Magnuson Gulmon Kline Bishop
Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approve minutes from 08.18.2026 Finance and Commission Meetings
- Approve Contractors License
- American Playground Co.
- Apex Contracting LLC
- Bakkegard & Schell INC
- Bridge City Landscaping & Excavating LLC
- Red River Glazing
- Richard Lorenz LLC
- Vavra Contracting LLC
- Approve Local Permit
- Valley City USBC Association
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Kline Gulmon Bishop
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.
Resolution
RES 2535. A resolution imposing a temporary moratorium on city approvals for data centers and on the city’s execution or approval of related nondisclosure agreements. (City Attorney)
Roll Call: Gulmon Kline Erickson Magnuson Bishop
RES 2536. A resolution approving final replat of Valley City School Addition, City of Valley City. (City Attorney)
Roll Call: Kline Gulmon Magnuson Erickson Bishop
RES 2537. Approve Cost and Maintenance Agreement with Barnes County for NDDOT Project No. BIP-FXBA-BRP-0200(050), PCN 23549 (Viking Bridge Replacement). (City Administrator)
Roll Call: Erickson Magnuson Gulmon Kline Bishop
New Business
NB1. Approve Change Order #2 for Paving Improvement District No. 133. (City Engineer)
Roll Call: Magnuson Erickson Kline Gulmon Bishop
NB2. Approve Bid of $72/Acre and Award Cropland Lease to Riley Adams. (City Attorney)
Roll Call: Gulmon Kline Erickson Magnuson Bishop
NB3. Approve Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation to approve application for Bridgetown Development for a 5-year income tax exemption and 5-year property tax exemption capped at $500,000 located at 1025 12th ST SE and designated as VC- 148. (City Assessor Drabus)
Roll Call: Kline Gulmon Magnuson Erickson Bishop
NB4. Approve Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation to approve application for Bridgetown Development for a 5-year income tax exemption and 5-year property tax exemption capped at $500,000 located at 1005 12th ST SE and designated as VC- 147. (City Assessor Drabus)
Roll Call: Erickson Magnuson Gulmon Kline Bishop
City Administrator’s Report
City Updates and Reports
Adjourn