City Commission

Commission Chambers

Agenda — 61 items

1. 1 Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. ▶ jump to 1:55
2. 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.
3. A. Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 2:14
4. 3 Order of Agenda: approve Pass
5. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 2:31
6. 4 Minutes: approve Pass
7. C. Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 8:17
8. 5 Consent Agenda:
9. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, February 17, 2026). ▶ jump to 8:26
10. 7 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
11. 1. Letter of Support for Fettes Moving and Storage to the ND Opportunity Fund Consortium. 23-4228 approve Pass ▶ jump to 8:38
12. 2. Appointment of Rammie Olson as an alternate to the ND Opportunity Fund Loan Committee. 23-4229 approve Pass
13. 3. Application for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #4639 for property located at 2665 Meadow Creek Circle South requesting a reduction in value for 2025 from $711,200.00 to $331,800.00; staff is recommending a reduction in value to $331,800.00 for 2025. 23-4225 approve Pass
14. 4. Amendment to the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order for property located at 1544 3rd Avenue South to allow a 60-day extension of time to 3/27/26. 23-4232 approve Pass
15. 5. Site Authorizations for Games of Chance. 23-4244 approve Pass
16. 6. Applications for Games of Chance. 23-4245 approve Pass
17. 7. Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $8,963.50 ($2,987.83 City of Fargo Share) for Project No. MS-25-B0. 23-4237 approve Pass
18. 8. Contract Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $70,000.00 ($35,000.00 City of Fargo Share) for Project No. QN-23-B0. 23-4235 approve Pass
19. 9. Bid advertisement for Project No. SR-26-B. 23-4252 approve Pass
20. 10. Create Improvement District No. BN-26-C and adopt Resolution of Necessity (New Paving and Utility Construction). 23-4248 approve Pass
21. 11. Create Improvement District No. BR-26-B and adopt Resolution of Necessity (Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction). 23-4241 approve Pass
22. 12. Create Improvement District No. PN-26-A and adopt Resolution of Necessity (Asphalt Wear Course). 23-4240 approve Pass
23. 13. Bid awards for Improvement District No. NR-26-A1: a. Key Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $468,200.00 (general construction contract). b. JDP Electric, Inc. in the amount of $148,051.00 (electrical construction contract). 23-4261 approve Pass
24. 14. Bid award and Agreement with Osgood Cleaning Services, LLC in the amount of $129,600.00 for cleaning services at Carlson Library (RFP26099). 23-4227 approve Pass
25. 15. Agreements between Owner and Contractor for Construction Contract (Stipulated Price) with Gast Construction Co., Inc. and Peterson Mechanical, Inc. for the HVAC Project at the Police Department Headquarters (ITB26052). 23-4234 approve Pass
26. 16. Items from the FAHR Meeting: a. Receive and file - Sales Tax Revenue. b. Budget adjustment in the amount of $18,435.00 for replacement of the Zamboni pit drain line P-trap at the FARGODOME (EX26111). c. Acceptance of the Hometown Heroes Foundations donation in the amount of $4,038.90 to use for the purchase of equipment and supplies, and related budget adjustment. d. Acceptance of a $33,000.00 donation from the Fargo Police Foundation to purchase a 2026 subscription to the Magnus One Wellness application and associated training and related budget adjustment (RFQ26097). e. Purchase of one used 2025 Bomang BC672RB compactor from the Polk County Landfill utilizing the Landfill Capital Improvement funds. 23-4246 approve Pass
27. 17. Notice of Grant Award Amendment from the ND Department of Health and Human Services for Title X Family Planning Program (CFDA #93.217). 23-4223 approve Pass
28. 18. Management Control Agreement between the Red River Regional Dispatch Center and the City of Fargo regarding the FBI Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS). 23-4231 approve Pass
29. 19. Bid award to Braun Intertec Corporation in an amount not to exceed $67,000.00 for Professional Environmental Consultant Services (RFP26027). 23-4259 approve Pass
30. 20. Resolution approving Plat of Horace Mann School Addition. 23-4260 approve Pass
31. 21. Piggyback purchase through the ND State Contract with Nelson’s Auto Center in the amount of $138,995.76 for three 2026 Ford Police Interceptors (PBC26116). 23-4226 approve Pass
32. 22. Master Professional Services Agreement with Stone Group Architects, Inc. (RFP25215). 23-4236 approve Pass
33. 23. Resolution of Governing Body of Applicant authorizing the filing of application with the ND Department of Environmental Quality for a loan under the Clean Water Act and/or the Safe Drinking Water Act. 23-4251 approve Pass
34. 24. Bid Advertisement for Project Nos. WA2508, WA2509, WA2510, WA2511, WA2512 and WA2513. 23-4257 approve Pass
35. 25. Reject and readvertise the bids for Project Nos. WA2504, WA2505 and WA2506. 23-4254 approve Pass
36. 26. Task Order No. 26-01 with Houston Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $198,774.00 for Project No. WA2403. 23-4239 approve Pass
37. 27. Task Order No. 26-02 with Houston Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $240,948.00 for Project No. WA2403. 23-4238 approve Pass
38. 28. Task Order No. 43 with Advanced Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $161,750.00 for Project No. WA2451. 23-4247 approve Pass
39. 29. Bills in the amount of $5,625,107. 23-4263 approve Pass
40. 36 Regular Agenda:
41. 37 REGULAR AGENDA:
42. 38 PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:05 pm:
43. 30. PUBLIC HEARING - Application for a Class “GH” Alcoholic Beverage License for Moonrise Café LLC d/b/a Moonrise Café LLC to be located at 111 Broadway North; continued from the 2/2/26 and 3/2/26 Regular Meetings. 23-4148 continue Pass ▶ jump to 9:00
44. 31. PUBLIC HEARING - Application to transfer a Class “VWB” Alcoholic Beverage License for Cellar 624, LLC d/b/a Cellar 624, The Venue on Main from 624 Main Avenue, Suite 4 to 624 Main Avenue, Suite 5; continued from the 2/2/26 and 3/2/26 Regular Meetings. 23-4162 continue Pass
45. 32. PUBLIC HEARING - Application to transfer a Class “FA-RZ” Alcoholic Beverage License for Dakota Food Group LLC d/b/a Teddy’s from 212 Broadway to 624 Main Avenue, Suite 4; continued from the 2/2/26 and 3/2/26 Regular Meetings. 23-4163 continue Pass
46. 33a. PUBLIC HEARING - Mehl/First Addition (2506 35th Avenue South); approval recommended by the Planning Commission on 2/3/26: a. Zoning Change from MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential to LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay. b. 1st reading of rezoning Ordinance. 23-4230 approve Pass ▶ jump to 9:17
47. 33b. 1st reading of an Ordinance Rezoning a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in Mehl/First Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-4233 approve Pass
48. 34. PUBLIC HEARING - Renaissance Zone New Construction Project for Central at the Horizon, LP (Project 374-F) located at 11 12th Street North. 23-4249 approve Pass ▶ jump to 11:46
49. 45 PUBLIC HEARING - 5:15 pm:
50. 35. PUBLIC HEARING - Special Assessments for nuisance abatement fees. 23-4253 approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:10
51. 36. Presentation by Gate City Bank of the 2026 Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI) Program. 23-4243 ▶ jump to 23:54
52. 37. Recommendation for appointment to the Civil Service Commission. 23-4262 approve Pass ▶ jump to 28:19
53. 38. Applications for Property Tax Exemptions for Improvements Made to Buildings: a. Jamie and Mary Alderman (5 years). b. Richard and Lisa Osborne (5 years). c. Stacy Belehar (5 years). d. Jeremy Johnson (5 years). e. Daniel and Nancy Hull (5 years). f. Wayne and Kathleen Henjum (5 years). 23-4250 approve Pass ▶ jump to 28:35
54. 39. Recommendation to grant a 60-day extension to the Human Rights Commission. 23-4242 approve Pass ▶ jump to 28:51
55. 42. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Update:
56. 40. Recommendation regarding the proposed transition plan for the Native American Commission. 23-4258 approve Pass ▶ jump to 50:48
57. 43. Public Comments:
58. 41. Receive and file an Ordinance Relating to Sale of Tobacco Products; Relating to Definitions; and Relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. 23-4255 delay Pass ▶ jump to 61:00
59. 42. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 134:26
60. 43. Public Comments: (Fargo residents will be offered 2.5 minutes for comment with a maximum of 30 minutes total for all resident comments. Residents who would like to address the Commission, whether virtually or in person, must sign up at FargoND.gov/VirtualCommission). ▶ jump to 140:40
61. 55 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.