City Commission

Commission Chambers

Agenda — 59 items

1. 1 Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. ▶ jump to 0:39
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 0:46
4. 3 Order of Agenda: approve Pass
5. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 1:05
6. 4 Minutes: approve Pass
7. C. Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 1:12
8. 5 Consent Agenda:
9. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, February 2, 2026). ▶ jump to 1:21
10. 7 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
11. 1. Letter of Support for TYKE Properties to the ND Opportunity Fund Consortium. 23-4187 approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:32
12. 2. Letter of Support for Bauer Gehrtz Investments to the ND Opportunity Fund Consortium. 23-4188 approve Pass
13. 3. Application for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #4636 and #4637 for the property located at 411 12th Street North requesting a reduction in value for 2024 from $202,500.00 to $165,000.00 and a reduction in value for 2025 from $226,500.00 to $165,000.00; staff is recommending a reduction in value to $165,00.00 for 2024 and 2025. 23-4200 approve Pass
14. 4. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in RLN Business Park Third Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 2/2/26. 23-4185 approve Pass
15. 5. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 21-0601.1 A of Article 21-06 of Chapter 21 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Flood Plain Management; 1st reading, 2/2/26. 23-4186 approve Pass
16. 6. Gaming Site Authorizations. 23-4216 approve Pass
17. 7. Applications for Games of Chance. 23-4217 approve Pass
18. 8. Contract Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $8,500.00 for Project No. NR-23-A0. 23-4190 approve Pass
19. 9. Contract Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $26,000.00 for Project No. NR-24-B0. 23-4191 approve Pass
20. 10. Bid award to Reede Construction Inc. in the amount of $12,890,310.70 for Project No. BR-26-H1. 23-4196 approve Pass
21. 11. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Easement (Temporary Construction Easement) with Forum Communications Company (Project No. QN-23-B). 23-4202 approve Pass
22. 12. Contract and bond for Project No. FM-15-J3. 23-4178 approve Pass
23. 13. Payment to Cass County Electric Cooperative in the amount of $19,277.00 for Improvement District No. BN-24-B1. 23-4194 approve Pass
24. 14. Payment to Cass County Electric Cooperative in the amount of $6,350.12 for Improvement District No. BN-25-E1. 23-4195 approve Pass
25. 15. Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $76,149.00 for Improvement District No. BN-25-E1. 23-4192 approve Pass
26. 16. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 2 in the amount of -$199,289.10 for Improvement District No. UR-24-F1. 23-4193 approve Pass
27. 17. Create Improvement District No. AN-26-A and adopt Resolution of Necessity (Alley Paving). 23-4198 approve Pass
28. 18. Create Improvement District No. BR-26-I and adopt Resolution of Necessity (Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction). 23-4215 approve Pass
29. 19. Create Improvement District No. PR-26-G and adopt Resolution of Necessity (Asphalt Mill & Overlay). 23-4214 approve Pass
30. 20. Create Improvement District No. TN-26-A and adopt Resolution of Necessity (Traffic Signal Improvements). 23-4220 approve Pass
31. 21. Leave of absence extension for David Iverson. 23-4183 approve Pass
32. 22. Leave of Absence extension for Donovan Lange. 23-4209 approve Pass
33. 23. Pledged securities as of 12/31/25. 23-4189 approve Pass
34. 24. Items from the FAHR Meeting: a. Receive and file General Fund - Budget to Actual through Preliminary 12/31/25. b. Receive and file General Fund - 2025 Year End Projects as of 12/31/25. c. Receive and file General Fund - Budget to Actual through 1/31/26. d. Bid award for 2026 contracted forestry services to All-Terrain Grounds Maintenance, Carr’s Tree Service and JT Lawn Services and related agreements as presented (RFPs 22002, 24223, 24291 and 24140). e. Piggyback purchase through the ND State Contract STAGEnet 110 with FORTE in the amount of $103,937.42 for the sound system amp replacement. f. Budget adjustment in the amount of $25,000.00 for the Fire department’s annual contribution to Valley Water Rescue program. g. Acceptance of a $10,000.00 donation from the Fargo Police Foundation to support travel to the National Police Week and related budget adjustment. h. Acceptance of a $8,500.00 donation from the Fargo Police Foundation to support attendance at the Officer Safety and Wellness Conference and related budget adjustment. i. Acceptance of a $33,500.00 donation from the Fargo Police Foundation for the purchase of two Trikkes and related budget adjustment. j. Acceptance of a $34,675.00 donation from the Fargo Police Foundation for the acquisition and training of a replacement K9 and related budget adjustment. k. Police Department compensation rates and proposed bill rates, as presented, for special events and special detail. 23-4207 approve Pass
35. 25. Notice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Emergency Services for the FY 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA #97.042 EMPG). 23-4222 approve Pass
36. 26. Agreement with NEOGOV for Vetted software subscription. 23-4175 approve Pass
37. 27. Resolution approving Plat of Barry’s Addition. 23-4206 approve Pass
38. 28. Lease with Option to Purchase Agreement with CapFirst Equipment Finance, Inc. in the amount of $105,000.00 for six-years for a Mobile Command Center Vehicle (PBC25036). 23-4205 approve Pass
39. 29. Leave of Absence extension for Dan Hulbert. 23-4219 approve Pass
40. 30. Bid award to RDO Equipment in the amount of $556,000.00 for one crawler dozer with waste handler package (RFP26057). 23-4181 approve Pass
41. 31. Bid awards to MacQueen in the amount of $283,142.00 and to Sanitation Products in the amount of $307,746.00 for two ASL refuse trucks (RFP26058). 23-4184 approve Pass
42. 32. Bid award to Butler Machinery in the amount of $291,636.62 for the purchase of one motor grader with wing (RFP26066). 23-4182 approve Pass
43. 33. Bid award to Core and Main for the purchase of Water Main Materials, Miscellaneous Water Distribution Materials, Fire Hydrants/Parts and Miscellaneous Street Materials (RFP26074). 23-4199 approve Pass
44. 34. Task Order No. 26-01 with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in an amount not to exceed $179,950.00 for 2026 General Engineering Services. 23-4208 approve Pass
45. 35. Task Order No. 24 with Apex Engineering Group in the amount of $68,400.00 for the development of local limits as required by the USEPA Pretreatment Regulations and the NDPDES Permit. 23-4211 approve Pass
46. 36. Bills in the amount of $10,073,824. 23-4179 approve Pass
47. 43 Regular Agenda:
48. 44 REGULAR AGENDA:
49. 37. Application for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #4638 for property located at 905 1st Street North requesting a reduction in value for 2025. 23-4201 approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:48
50. 38. Applications for Property Tax Exemptions for Improvements Made to Buildings: a. Robert and Brenda Young (5 years). b. Michelle Martinez (5 years). c. Douglas and Julie Durgin (5 years). d. Steven and Lynnelle Bossart (5 years). e. Phil and Jodi Schott (5 years). f. Dalton Hanson (5 years). g. Theodore and Sandra Sott (5 years). h. Cass-Clay Community Land Trust (5 years). 23-4197 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:40
51. 39. Bid award for the Downtown Fargo Parking Operator (RFP26022). 23-4218 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:03
52. 40. Appeal of a Historic Preservation Commission decision for a Certificate of Appropriateness and Variance of Special Development Standards at 1123 6th Street South. 23-4221 approve Pass ▶ jump to 23:13
53. 41. Report and recommendations for the Arts and Culture Commission. 23-4210 approve Pass ▶ jump to 36:37
54. 42. Immigration-Related Enforcement and Use of Force overview. 23-4180 ▶ jump to 50:22
55. 43. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Update:
56. 43. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 77:41
57. 44. Public Comments:
58. 44. 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 78:59
59. 53 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.