City Commission

Commission Chambers

Agenda — 39 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 0:06
3. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 0:23
4. C. Approve Order of Agenda. approve Pass ▶ jump to 0:31
5. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, April 27, 2026). approve Pass ▶ jump to 0:38
6. 7 Consent Agenda: ▶ jump to 0:51
7. 1. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 11-0809 of Article 11-08 of Chapter 11 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Environmental Nuisances; 1st reading, 4/27/26. 23-4429 approve
8. 2. Settlement Agreement and Release with Daniel H. and Edna T. Holm Revocable Living Trust. 23-4443 approve Pass
9. 3. Site Authorizations for Games of Chance. 23-4450 approve Pass
10. 4. Applications for Games of Chance. 23-4455 approve Pass
11. 5. Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $15,900.00 for Project No. TM-25-B1. 23-4434 approve Pass
12. 6. Final Balancing Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $385.32 for Project No. UR-24-C1. 23-4435 approve Pass
13. 7. Contract Award for Multimodal 3D LiDar Vehicle & Pedestrian Detection System with Aeva Inc. in the amount of $206,850.00 for Project No. MS-25-B1. 23-4446 approve Pass
14. 8. Infrastructure Construction Agreement with Eastdale, LLC for 4000 County Road 81 North. 23-4437 approve Pass
15. 9. Amendment Nos. 4 and 5 in the amount of $383,287.00 for Improvement District No. BN-25-A0. 23-4436 approve Pass
16. 10. ND Department of Transportation Flexible Transportation Fund Program Agreement as part of the Prairie Dog as Grants Program (Improvement District Nos. BR-26-F1 and PR-26-F1). 23-4444 approve Pass
17. 11. Bid award to Northern Improvement Co. in the amount of $1,864,164.38 for Improvement District No. PR-26-E1. 23-4438 approve Pass
18. 12. Bid award to Dakota Underground Company Inc. in the amount of $5,666,676.30 for Improvement District No. PR-26-F1. 23-4439 approve Pass
19. 13. Create Improvement District No. BR-26-D and adopt Resolution of Necessity (Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction). 23-4440 approve Pass
20. 14. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. BR-26-F. 23-4427 approve Pass
21. 15. Purchase Agreement with Hempel Industrial Acquisitions, LLC for the property located at 115 and 107 31st Street South for the Fire Department Training Center. 23-4457 approve Pass
22. 16. Benefit Plan Agreement and Group Insurance Policy for Dental Benefits with Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND. 23-4449 approve Pass
23. 17. First Choice Client Agreement with First Choice Research and Investigations, LLC. 23-4451 approve Pass
24. 18. Second Amendment to Consulting Service Agreement - Employee Engagement Services Term Extension with CPS HR Consulting. 23-4452 approve Pass
25. 19. Direct the City Attorney’s Office to prepare an Ordinance to Amend Table R301.2 of the 2024 International Residential Code. 23-4456 approve Pass
26. 20. Extension of unpaid leave for Isabella Cody. 23-4430 approve Pass
27. 21. First Amendment to City of Fargo - Mosquito Spraying Agreement with Airborne Vector Control, LLC (RFP23049). 23-4431 approve Pass
28. 22. Bid Award to KPH, Inc. in the amount of $569,690.00 for Project No. SW 26-01. 23-4433 approve Pass
29. 23. Bid award to Johnson & Schock Excavating, LLC in the amount of $559,431.00 for Project No. WA2510. 23-4445 approve Pass
30. 24. Bid award to J.D. Kraemer Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $671,701.00 for Project No. WA2511. 23-4447 approve Pass
31. 25. Contract and bond for Project No. WA2505. 23-4448 approve Pass
32. 26. Bills in the amount of $6,622,169. 23-4428 approve Pass
33. 34 Regular Agenda:
34. 27. Recommendation for appointment of the Police Chief. 23-4454 approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:12
35. 28. Recommendation for appointments to the Board of Appeals. 23-4442 approve Pass ▶ jump to 6:13
36. 29. Applications for Property Tax Exemptions for Improvements Made to Buildings: a. Mary and Michael Shulstad (5 years). b. Christopher Akers and Jessica Biesoit-Akers (5 years). c. Lisa Falk (5 years). d. Lisa Falk (5 years). e. Xochitl and Andrew Snyder (5 years). f. Nathan Larson (5 years). g. Kristen Wixo and Joshua McGavin (5 years). h. Kelly Peterson (5 years). i. Joel and Amber Hanson (5 years). j. Timothy Olson and Jo Marie Jensen (5 years). k. Roger Jaeger and Debra Welker (5 years). l. Rohrich Rentals LLC (5 years). m. AQ Services LLC (5 years). 23-4432 approve Pass ▶ jump to 8:25
37. 30. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 6:50
38. 31. Public Comments:
39. 40 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.