City Commission

Commission Chambers

Agenda — 59 items

1. 1 Executive Session at 4:30 p.m.
2. 3 PLEASE NOTE: The Board of City Commissioners will convene in the City Commission Chambers at 4:30 p.m. and retire into Executive Session in the Red River Room to discuss negotiating strategy or provide negotiating instructions to its attorney or other negotiator regarding a pending annexation proceeding with Fercho Properties, LLP and to receive its attorneys advice and guidance on the legal risks, strengths and weaknesses of an action of a public entity, which, to discuss these matters in an open meeting will have a negative fiscal effect on the bargaining and/or litigation 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.
3. 3 Order of Agenda: approve Pass
4. 4 Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
5. 4 Minutes: approve Pass
6. 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.
7. 5 Consent Agenda:
8. A. Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:02
9. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 0:20
10. C. Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 0:40
11. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, March 30, 2026). ▶ jump to 0:58
12. 10 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
13. 1. Letter of Support for Valley Wealth Advisors to the ND Opportunity Fund Consortium. 23-4354 approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:13
14. 2. Interest Buydown Agreement, Escrow Agreement - PACE Program and Community PACE Interest Buydown Authorization with the Bank of ND and The Shop, LLC. 23-4355 approve Pass
15. 3. 1st reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 31-0102 of Article 31-01 of Chapter 31 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the International Property Maintenance Code. 23-4346 approve Pass
16. 4. Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order, and Notice of Entry of Order of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Fargo for property located at 115 6th Avenue North. 23-4352 approve Pass
17. 5. Site Authorizations for Games of Chance. 23-4351 approve Pass
18. 6. Applications for Games of Chance. 23-4382 approve Pass
19. 7. Concur with the findings of staff and apply the penalty matrix fine of $500.00 for a first offense to the liquor license violations identified at El Agave. 23-4374 approve Pass ▶ jump to 77:39
20. 8. Concur with the findings of staff and apply the penalty matrix fine of $750.00 for a second offense to the liquor license violations identified at Chili’s. 23-4376 approve Pass ▶ jump to 84:40
21. 9. Encroachment Agreement (Security Fencing and Guard Shack) with Case Equipment Corporation for 3101 1st Avenue North and waive the initial processing and annual fees. 23-4358 approve Pass
22. 10. Quitclaim Deed with The Park District of the City of Fargo. 23-4357 approve Pass
23. 11. Bid award to Curb to Curb, LLC in the amount of $692,321.00 for Project No. SR-26-B1. 23-4364 approve Pass
24. 12. Bid advertisement for Project No. NR-26-C. 23-4367 approve Pass
25. 13. Bid advertisement for Project No. UR-26-A. 23-4368 approve Pass
26. 14. Traffic Calming Update for 64th Avenue South. 23-4360 approve Pass
27. 15. Contract and bond for Project No. SR-26-A1. 23-4350 approve Pass
28. 16. Contract Amendment No. 5 with Apex Engineering Group in the amount of $48,510.00 for Improvement District No. BR-23-G0. 23-4356 approve Pass
29. 17. Bid award to Dakota Underground Co., Inc. in the amount of $6,816,754.88 for Improvement District No. BN-26-C1. 23-4366 approve Pass
30. 18. Bid award to Key Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $3,791,070.90 for Improvement District No. BR-26-B1. 23-4365 approve Pass
31. 19. Bid award to Border States Paving, Inc. in the amount of $2,852,633.90 for Improvement District No. PN-26-A1. 23-4363 approve Pass
32. 20. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. AN-26-A1. 23-4347 approve Pass
33. 21. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. BR-26-C1. 23-4348 approve Pass
34. 22. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. BR-26-I1. 23-4349 approve Pass
35. 23. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. PR-26-C1. 23-4344 approve Pass
36. 24. Contract and bond for City Hall Parking Structure Repairs (ITB26150). 23-4361 approve Pass
37. 25. Addendum to Agreement with Rieger, Borgen, Benson Electric, Inc. (RFP25283). 23-4380 approve Pass
38. 26. Items from FAHR Meeting: a. Interlocal Agreement with Cass County for the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $79,603.00 and related budget adjustment. b. Acceptance of the ND Forest Service grant funds in the amount of $50,000.00 and related budget adjustment. c. Direct the City Attorney to revise Ordinance 11-0809. d. Extension of additional security for the Main Library on Saturdays through May. e. Piggyback purchase through Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 082025-RVG with Spartan Fire, LLC in the amount of $980,382.00 for a 2026 Fire Pumper truck (PBC26163). f. Resolution Authorizing Sale of Property. g. Trustee Delegation of Authority and Certificate of Authority to Director of Finance Susan Thompson and Finance Manager Wyatt Papenfuss. 23-4379 approve Pass
39. 27. Denial of the request for an extension to the dangerous building located at 1544 3rd Avenue South and direct appropriate staff to solicit a contractor to demolish the structure. 23-4353 approve Pass
40. 28. Task Order No. 2026-2 with HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $335,250.00 for Cell 22 Waste Excavation and Construction Project. 23-4373 approve Pass
41. 29. Bid advertisement for the Water Treatment Plant Recycling Drop Site Construction Project. 23-4375
42. 30. Mass Transit Agreement with the City of West Fargo for 2026. 23-4359 approve Pass
43. 31. Task Order No. 2026-1 with HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $46,350.00 for Project No. WW2353. 23-4378 approve Pass
44. 32. Leave of absence extension for Jay Drechsel. 23-4362 approve Pass
45. 33. Bid award to Capital Exteriors, Inc. in the amount of $628,272.50 for Project No. WA2505. 23-4369 approve Pass
46. 43 Regular Agenda:
47. 34. Bid award to J.D. Kraemer Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $308,212.00 for Project No. WA2506. 23-4372 approve Pass
48. 35. Amendment No. 3 to Task Order No. 41 with AE2S in the amount of $123,200.00 for Regional Water System Master Plan. 23-4370 approve Pass
49. 36. Bills in the amount of $8,922,869.01. 23-4345 approve Pass
50. 7. Concur with the findings of staff and apply the penalty matrix fine of $500.00 for a first offense to the liquor license violations identified at El Agave. 23-4374 approve Pass ▶ jump to 77:39
51. 47 REGULAR AGENDA:
52. 8. Concur with the findings of staff and apply the penalty matrix fine of $750.00 for a second offense to the liquor license violations identified at Chili’s. 23-4376 approve Pass ▶ jump to 84:40
53. 37. Presentation of the 2025 Fire Department Annual Report. 23-4381 ▶ jump to 1:35
54. Add. Brooks Burgum Appointed to the Airport Authority (Added Item). approve Pass
55. 38. Appointment of Police Chief. 23-4371 approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:56
56. 42. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 88:09
57. 43. Public Comments:
58. 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).
59. 52 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.