City Commission

Commission Chambers

Agenda — 38 items

1. 2 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.
2. A. Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:05
3. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 0:19
4. C. Approve Order of Agenda. approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:57
5. 5 A video tribute to Scott and Cindy Liudahl was shown.
6. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, May 26, 2026). approve Pass ▶ jump to 6:09
7. 7 Consent Agenda:
8. 1. Developer Agreement with Lennon Lofts, LLC. 23-4496 approve Pass ▶ jump to 6:21
9. 2. Agreement with Spencer Halvorson, the City of Fargo and Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA). 23-4505 approve Pass
10. 3. Ratification of the Mayor’s signature on the First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Presentation Partners in Housing. 23-4512 approve Pass ▶ jump to 39:25
11. 4. 1st reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 21.1-0102 of Article 21.1-01 of Chapter 21.1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the International Residential Code. 23-4495 approve Pass
12. 5. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5536 Pertaining to Zoning of EOLA Second Addition and J & O 45th Street Apartments Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 5/26/26. 23-4494 approve Pass
13. 6. Resolution for the City’s Wildlife Management Program for 2026-2027. 23-4510 approve Pass
14. 7. Resolution Consenting to the Refunding of the Capital Financing Program, Series 2013A Bonds and the Capital Financing Program, Series 2014B Bonds by the Metro Flood Diversion Authority. 23-4517 approve Pass
15. 8. Site Authorizations for Games of Chance. 23-4507
16. 9. Applications for Games of Chance. 23-4515 approve Pass
17. 10. Receive and file the additional funding notification from the ND Department of Transportation for the alternative selection for the 64th Avenue South and I-29 Interchange Project. 23-4502 approve Pass
18. 11. Encroachment Agreement (Parking Lot Encroachment) with Farmers Union Oil Company of Moorhead, Minnesota for 3001 Main Avenue. 23-4500 approve Pass
19. 12. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $1,550.98 and 2-day time extension for Project No. BR-27-E4. 23-4497 approve Pass
20. 13. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 2 in the amount of -$23,432.87 for Improvement District No. BR-25-A1. 23-4499 approve Pass
21. 14. Access Easement (Storm Sewer Easement) with Southeast Cass Water Resource District (Improvement District No. BN-25-F1). 23-4498 approve Pass
22. 15. Create Improvement District No. BN-26-B and adopt Resolution of Necessity (New Paving and Utility Construction). 23-4511 approve Pass
23. 16. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. PR-26-F. 23-4503 approve Pass
24. 17. Items from FAHR Meeting: a. Receive and file Sales Tax Revenue - Accrual Basis. b. Agreement for Interim Health Officer Services with Dr. Jessie Lindemann. c. Purchase of Service Agreement with Kindred Public School District. d. Contract with HS GovTech USA (RFP26033). e. Sale of the City’s remaining inventory of new, stock water meters to Cass Rural Water Users District for the negotiated purchase price of $40,000.00 and related budget adjustment. f. Budget adjustment to accurately reflect the gross expense and agency bill-backs associated with the GIS mapping project with Fugro USA Land, Inc. (RFP26019). 23-4514 approve Pass
25. 18. Set June 22, 2026 at 5:05 p.m. as the date and time for a Hearing on a dangerous building at 111-113 32nd Avenue North. 23-4513 approve Pass
26. 19. Resolution approving Plat of Jerstad-Thompson Second Subdivision. 23-4508 approve Pass
27. 20. Contract and bond for Project No. SW2601. 23-4506 approve Pass
28. 21. Contract and bond for Project No. WA2509. 23-4504 approve Pass
29. 22. Bid award to Johnson & Schock Excavating, LLC in the amount of $439,814.00 for Project No. WA2513. 23-4509 approve Pass
30. 23. Bills in the amount of $12,572,268. 23-4493 approve Pass
31. 31 REGULAR AGENDA:
32. 32 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:05 pm:
33. 24. Construction Update. 23-4501 ▶ jump to 6:46
34. 25. Recommendation to approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs, 2026 HUD Action Plan and Budget, and Amendments to the 2025 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan. 23-4516 approve Pass ▶ jump to 18:09
35. 26. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 42:32
36. 27. Public Comments:
37. 3. Ratification of the Mayor’s signature on the First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Presentation Partners in Housing. 23-4512 approve Pass ▶ jump to 39:25
38. 37 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.