OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF 

THE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL

Immediately following the Budget and Tax Request Hearings, Council President Hayden called the September 8, 2026, meeting to order. Present were Council Members J. Lewis, Dean, Socha, and Hayden. Also present: City Attorney Matt Munderloh, City Administrator Mike Gorman, Clerk Christie Donnermeyer, and Deputy Clerk Jon Barnhart. Absent: Mayor L. Lewis. Location of the open meetings act was noted and one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed at the meeting was available for examination or copying. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Proof of Publication was on the council desk. No one spoke during visitor/correspondence. Unanimously approved the agenda. Unanimously approved the consent agenda. Items on the consent agenda were: August 10, 11, 17, and 24, 2026 City Council meeting minutes; Treasurer’s Report, August Payroll $110884.64 & IRA $3597.96; Keno Receipts $6020.18; PeopleService Report; Minutes and/or statistics of the following boards and/or committees: August Library statistics; July 21, 2026 Planning Commission minutes; Special Designated Liquor license applications from Valley Veteran’s Club for fundraisers on Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 20,m April 17 May 17, and June 19, 2027; and the following bills: Services/Utilities/Insurance: Aflac $222.66; American Legal $60.00; Bamboo $434.61; Bishops $16748.00; BCBS $27540.44; Black Hills Energy $501.02; Creative Planning $15000.00; DataShield $99.64; DC Environmental Services $1001.00; Eagle Engineering $89660.14; DC Treasurer $100.00; FiveNines $7287.75; FP Finance $652.95;Fremont Dept Utilities $79835.74; Goosmann Law $5750.00; Great Plains Comm $1098.59; Lien Termine $95.00; NE Library Assn $825.00; Guardian $3449.29; Michael Matzen $825.00; Morgan White $1155.70; NE Sweeping $4650.34; OPPD $22521.93; PeopleService $36112.00;  The Daily Record $400.67; Vrba $13150.50; Verizon $926.99; Waste Connections $464.01; Waters Edge Aquatic Design $15840.00; West-E-Con $4875.00; Widhelm, J $390.00; Wiese Plumbing $2933.00; Window Pro $160.00; Woodhouse Ford $1892.76; Workplace Screening $70.20; Xpress $1157.17; YMCA $30.00; Supplies/Equipment: Ace Outdoor $260.16; Amazon Bus $5861.27; Arps $5588.75; Bauer Built $323.35; Bert Gurney & Assoc $125295.00; Bomgaars $239.88; Bound to Stay Bound $282.82; Cappel Auto $105.95;Cintas $447.19; Core & Main $6466.30; Demco $578.01; Embroidery Connection $341.50; Everett’s Auto $158.58; Great Plains Uniforms $374.97; Helena Agri $218.00;  Host Coffee $85.64; In Extremis Tactical $3040.00; Indra Inc $3350.00; Jetco $77624.41; J D Financial $66.13; Library Furniture $1887.85; Love’s $1987.68; Menards $159.88; NE Humane $35.00; NMC $727.70; One Office Solutions $320.00; Premier Body Armor $697.48; Security Fence $4215.00; Valley Ace Hardware $27.72; Waterloo Landscape $200.00; Young’s Service Inc. $285.00; Bond/Loan/TIF Payments: First Nat Bank $85053.87; BOK Financial $115823.75; BOK Financial $132755.00; Mallard $353975.87; Bluewater $1216968.91; Reimburse/Refund: Bishop M $995.45; Breasch, H $150.00; Charles Thomas Homes $150.00; Dreamscape Homes $500.00; Kelley, A $573.48; Landmark Performance $150.00; Durham & Hertz $78.69; Sierra Homes $581.29; Sookram, R $123.90; Spilinek, B $18.48. Unanimously approved DC West request for street closures for the homecoming parade.  Unanimously approved deductible in the amount of $5,000.00 for property, E & O, EPLI and law enforcement liability, and $2,500 work comp, general liability, auto liability, auto physical damage and commercial property with LARM. Unanimously approved Creative Planning advisory services for the 2026 audit preparation and services for implementation consulting and support for migration to Edmunds GovTech. Unanimously approved Bland & Associates services for 2026 audit. Unanimously passed and adopted Ord No. 855 the annual appropriations bill. Unanimously adopted Res No 2026-35 setting tax request. Unanimously adopted Res No 2026-36 DC Election Commission wording on Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. Unanimously approved Class D liquor license app from Casey’s Retail Co. Unanimously approved app from Tim Lowndes, Howard Kucera, Carol A. Wiggins, Billy Hirschman and Beau Gratton for change of zoning from C1 to C2. Voted 3 to 1 J. Lewis abstaining approving the conditional use permit application from Breakwater LLC for construction of office buildings, warehouse, fleet maintenance, outdoor material storage, concrete, asphalt, soil recycling, and tree/mulch processing. During the hearing there was testimony received from 12 residents against and 2 in favor Voted 3 to 1 J. Lewis abstaining approving Valley Corp (MLCT Bevington) preliminary plat. During the hearing there was testimony received from 2 residents against. Unanimously approved the certificate of substantial completion for the specified portion of the water treatment plant project.  Unanimously adopted Res No 2026-37 approving contractor’s application for payment no. 3 in the amount of $163,689.96 from Vrba Construction for FY26 water main replacement project.  Unanimously approved change order number 2 for an adjustment to contract time for Champion Shores’ sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvements. Unanimously adopted Res No 2026-38 approving contractor’s application for payment no. 1 in the amount of $225,019.50 from Vrba Construction for Champion Shores dewatering to be paid by the developer. Updates were provided on the FY27 watermain replacement project and One-and six-year street plan. Updates were given by the City Administrator about the interruption of water services and the swimming pool survey. Police Chief gave updates on funding for replacement of body and cruiser cameras. Building Inspector performed the final inspection on the water plant expansion.  Unanimously moved into executive session. Unanimously moved to reconvene in open session. Unanimously moved to adjourn at 9:44 p.m. I certify that the above represents a factual account of the official proceedings of the Valley City Council. A complete transcript of the minutes is available in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours. Attest: Christie Donnermeyer, City Clerk.

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