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September 14, 2026 ·4:00 PM Final

Commission Chambers

Agenda — 57 items

  1. 1 Executive Session at 4:00 p.m.
  2. 2 Roll Call.
  3. 3 PLEASE NOTE: The Board of City Commissioners will convene in the City Commission Chambers at 4:00 p.m. and retire into Executive Session in the Red River Room for the purpose of receiving its attorney’s advice regarding and in anticipation of reasonably predictable litigation involving former employees of the City and to receive its attorney’s advice and guidance on the legal risks, strengths and weaknesses of an action of the City, which if held in public, would have an adverse fiscal effect on the City and to discuss negotiating strategy with its attorney or other negotiator regarding the reasonably predictable litigation which to discuss these matters in an open meeting will have a negative fiscal effect on the bargaining position of the City. Thus, an Executive Session for this matter is authorized pursuant to North Dakota Century Code 44-04-19.1 subsections 2, 5 and 9 and North Dakota Century Code § 44-04-19.2, subsection 1.
  4. 4 Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
  5. 5 City Commission meetings are broadcast live on TV Fargo Channel 56 and online at www.FargoND.gov/streaming. They are rebroadcast Mondays at 5:00 p.m., Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. They are also included in the video archive at www.FargoND.gov/citycommission.
  6. A. Pledge of Allegiance.
  7. B. Roll Call.
  8. C. Approve Order of Agenda.
  9. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, August 31, 2026).
  10. 10 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
  11. 1. Receive and file an Ordinance Amending Section 8-1606 of Article 8-16, of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code relating to Parking Tickets. 23-4781
  12. 2. 1st reading of an Ordinance amending Section 25-1506 of Article 25-15 of Chapter 25 relating to licenses - classification; an Ordinance amending Section 25-1507 of Article 25-15 of Chapter 25 relating to licenses - fees; and an Ordinance amending Section 25-1508 of Article 25-15 of Chapter 25 relating to issuance and transfer of licenses - restrictions - hearing required and Resolution. 23-4784
  13. 3. Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Fargo of 1334 1st Avenue South, Fargo, North Dakota. 23-4779
  14. 4. Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Fargo on 1433 4th Avenue South, Fargo, North Dakota. 23-4780
  15. 5. Applications for property tax exemptions for improvements made to buildings. 23-4763
  16. 6. Renewal of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses and Live Entertainment Licenses until 9/30/27, contingent upon all essential requirements for renewal have been met by 9/30/26. 23-4790
  17. 7. Applications for Site Authorization Games of Chance. 23-4792
  18. 8. Applications for Games of Chance. 23-4789
  19. 9. 2027 City Commission meeting dates. 23-4756
  20. 10. Amended Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement with the NDDOT for Improvement District No. BR-23-A1. 23-4772
  21. 11. Declare protests insufficient for Improvement District No. AN-26-D. 23-4785
  22. 12. Declare protests insufficient for Improvement District No. BR-23-A. 23-4786
  23. 13. Declare protests insufficient for Improvement District No. BR-26-G. 23-4787
  24. 14. Bid Advertisement for Project No. UR-26-H (Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repairs). 23-4791
  25. 15. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $10,784.00 for Project No. TM-26-B1. 23-4766
  26. 16. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $31,105.00 for Project No. TM-26-A1. 23-4767
  27. 17. Contract Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $561,324.00 ($280,662.00 City of Fargo’s share) for Project No. QN-23-B0. 23-4768
  28. 18. Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Construction, Maintenance and Purchase Option with the Fargo Park District for the Southwest Metro Regional Storm Water Pond. 23-4769
  29. 19. FARGODOME rental loader contract with Transource Truck & Equipment in the amount of $24,975.00. 23-4770
  30. 20. Independent Auditor’s report and the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ending 12/31/25. 23-4775
  31. 21. Items from FAHR meeting: a. Grant Award and Acceptance of the FY25 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program from the ND Department of Emergency Services in the amount of $33,000.00 along with related budget adjustments. b. Acceptance of a donation from Cleo Erickson in the amount of $25,000.00 for the Harm Reduction Programs of Fargo Cass Public Health and related budget adjustment. 23-4776
  32. 22. Contract Between Fargo Fire Department and First Due for Electronic Inspection, Testing and Maintenance (ITM) Portal. 23-4760
  33. 23. Memorandum of Understanding between Fargo Fire Department and the Municipal Airport Authority. 23-4761
  34. 24. Benefit renewals effective 1/1/27. 23-4795
  35. 25. Resolution approving Plat of Eagle Valley Sixth Addition. 23-4793
  36. 26. Equipment Lease Agreement between City of Fargo and PCI Municipal Services, LLC for two parking scooters (RFP26022). 23-4788
  37. 27. 2026 rental contract with RDO Equipment with option to extend up to two years in the amount of $90,000.00 for motor graders for the Street Department (RFP26274). 23-4764
  38. 28. 2026 rental contract with Transource Truck & Equipment with option to extend up to two years in the amount of $39,950.00 for wheel loaders for the Street Department (RFP26275). 23-4762
  39. 29. Bid award to Northdale Oil, Inc. for fuel purchasing in the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2027 and execute the Forward Fuel Contract (RFP27002). 23-4765
  40. 30. Services Contract Amendment No. 1 to Transit U-Pass Fee Agreement between Minnesota State University Moorhead and the City of Fargo. 23-4758
  41. 31. Task Order No. 25 with Apex Engineering Group in the amount of $276,110.00 for Evaluation, Design, Planning Specifications and Bidding Services for Project No. WW1701 (Water Reclamation Facility Phase II B Improvements). 23-4774
  42. 32. Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 16 with AE2S in the amount of $106,800.00 for Project No. WW2353 (Regional Service Planning). 23-4773
  43. 33. Change Order No. 1 with Johnson and Schock Excavating, LLC in the amount of $28,000.00 and a 7-day time extension for Project No. WA2509. 23-4796
  44. 34. Bills. 23-4757
  45. 45 REGULAR AGENDA:
  46. 46 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:05 pm:
  47. 35. PUBLIC HEARING - Annexation of 122.95 acres, more or less located in a portion of the North Half of Section 10, Township 138 North, Range 49 West, of the 5th Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota. a. 1st reading of annexation Ordinance. 23-4797
  48. 35b. An Ordinance Annexing a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in Part of the North Half of Section 10, Township 138 North, Range 49 West of the 5th Principal Meridian in Cass County, North Dakota. 23-4777
  49. 36. PUBLIC HEARING - Covey Ranch Third Addition (6455, 6620, 6630 and 6750 43rd Street South; 3785, 3800, 3900, 4000 and 4360 64th Avenue South; 6536, 6688 and 6800 45th Street South); approval recommended by the Planning Commission on 1/6/26; continued from the 12/2/25 Regular Meeting: a. Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to AG, Agricultural, SR-4, Single-Dwelling Residential, MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential with a C-O, Conditional Overlay, LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay and P/I, Public and Institutional. b. 1st reading of rezoning Ordinance. c. Plat of Covey Ranch Third Addition. d. Developer Agreements with Dabbert Custom Homes LLC, Brookstone Property LLC, Enclave Manager LLC and Bank Forward for Covey Ranch Third Addition. e. Infrastructure Request for Covey Ranch Third Addition (Improvement District No. BN-26-D1). 23-4794
  50. 36b. An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Parcels of Land Lying in Covey Ranch Third Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-4778
  51. 36d. Developer Agreements with Dabbert Custom Homes LLC, Brookstone Property LLC, Enclave Manager LLC and Bank Forward for Covey Ranch Third Addition. 23-4771
  52. 36e. Infrastructure Request for Covey Ranch Third Addition (Improvement District No. BN-26-D1). 23-4783
  53. 37. PUBLIC HEARING - Public comment on the 2027 Preliminary Budget. 23-4798
  54. 38. Agreement for Property Demolition with Master Construction Co. Inc. for 1544 3rd Avenue South (RFP26170).
  55. 39. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates.
  56. 40. Public Comments: (2.5 minutes will be offered for comment with a maximum of 30 minutes total for all public comments. Individuals who would like to address the Commission, whether virtually or in person, must sign up at FargoND.gov/VirtualCommission).
  57. 57 People with disabilities who plan to attend the meeting and need special accommodations should contact the Commission Office at 701.241.1310 at least 48 hours before the meeting to give our staff adequate time to make arrangements. Minutes are available on the City of Fargo website at www.FargoND.gov/citycommission.

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