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July 21, 2025 ·4:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 72 items

  1. 1 Executive Session at 4:00 p.m.
  2. 2 Roll Call.
  3. 3 PLEASE NOTE: The Board of City Commissioners will convene in the City Commission Chambers at 4:00 p.m. and retire into Executive Session in the Red River Room for the purposes of discussing negotiation strategy, to provide negotiating instructions to the City’s attorney or other negotiator regarding various and separate pending or potential contracts for the sale of land by the City located west of the landfill, said separate contracts being between the City and Galvanizers, Inc.; WMF Properties, LLC; Hazer Ventures LLC; Thor Investments, LLC; and ARD Properties, LLC; regarding litigation pertaining to 501 Main Avenue and to discuss negotiating strategy or provide negotiation instructions to its attorney, and to receive its attorney’s advice and guidance on the legal risks, strengths and weaknesses of an action of a public entity; and regarding reasonably predictable and/or threatened litigation by Northdale Oil, Inc. and its affiliate Eastdale, LLC, and to discuss negotiating strategy or provide negotiating instructions to its attorney or other negotiator regarding the reasonably predictable or threatened litigation, and to receive its attorney’s advice and guidance on the legal risks, strengths and weaknesses of an action of a public entity. Discussing 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 these matters is authorized pursuant to North Dakota Century Code § 44-04-19.1 subsections 2, 5 and 9.
  4. 3 Order of Agenda: approve Pass
  5. 4 Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
  6. 4 Minutes: approve Pass
  7. 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.
  8. 5 Consent Agenda: approve Pass
  9. A. Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:15
  10. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 0:36
  11. C. Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 8:15
  12. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, July 7, 2025). ▶ jump to 8:23
  13. 10 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 8:36
  14. 1. Receive and file an Ordinance Amending Article 11-04 of Chapter 11 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Automobiles and Personal Property. 23-3564
  15. 2. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 21-0601, 21-0602, 21-0603, 21-0604 and Enacting Sections 21-0601.1 and 21-0605 of Article 21-06 of Chapter 21 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Flood Plain Management; 1st reading, 7/7/25. 23-3519
  16. 3. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5464 Pertaining to Zoning of The Pines at the District Seventh Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 7/7/25. 23-3521
  17. 4. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of the following Ordinances; 1st reading, 7/7/25: a. Enacting Section 8-1322 of Article 8-13 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code relating to Traffic Code. b. Amending Section 1-0305(C)(7) and Adding Section 1-0305(C)(14) of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. 23-3520
  18. 5. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of the following Ordinances; 1st reading, 7/7/25: a. Amending Sections 8-1006 and 8-1006.2 of Article 8-10 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Parking Regulations. b. Repealing Section 8-1025 of Article 8-10 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Parking Regulations. c. Repealing Sections 18-0505, 18-0506, 18-0507, 18-0508, 18-0509, 18-0510, 18-0511, 18-0812 and 18-0513 of Article 18-05 of Chapter 18 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Public Ways and Places. 23-3522
  19. 6. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of the following Ordinances; 1st reading, 7/7/25: a. Amending Sections 10-0322 and 10-0322.1 of Article 10-03 of Chapter 10 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Harassment and Harassment - Hate Crime. b. Amending Section 10-0103 of Article 10-01 of Chapter 10 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Sale of Tobacco to Individuals Under Twenty-One (21) Years of Age and Use and Possession by Individuals Under 21 Year of Age Prohibited. c. Amending Section 8-0610 of Article 8-06 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Rotary Traffic Islands. d. Amending Section 08-0313 of Article 08-03 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Careless Driving and Amending Section 1-0305 of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. e. Amending Section 8-0309 of Article 8-03 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Driving while License Suspended or Revoked - Impoundment of License Plates and Amending Section 1-0305 of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. f. Enacting Section 10-0502 in Article 10-05 of Chapter 10 of the Fargo Municipal Code Titled Proof of Identification in Licensed Premises. g. Amending Section 1-0305 of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. h. Amending Section 1-0305 of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. i. Amending Section 1-0305 of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. 23-3523
  20. 7. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Parcels of Land Lying in Prairie Crossing Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 7/7/25. 23-3517
  21. 8. Resolution Establishing the Wildlife Management Program for the 2025-2026 season. 23-3551
  22. 9. Resolution Concluding the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee Effective December 31, 2025 and waive requirement to receive and file an Ordinance one week prior to 1st reading and 1st reading of an Ordinance Repealing Article 5-04 of Chapter 5 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Fargo Police Advisory and Oversight Board. 23-3566
  23. 10. Applications for Games of Chance: a. EagleRidge Legacy Fund, Inc. for a raffle on 7/24/25. b. El Zagal Shrine Temple for a calendar raffle 1/1/26-6/30/26. c. Fargo South High School for a raffle on 9/4/25-5/3/26. d. HERO;Healthcare Equipment Recycling Organization for a raffle on 9/26/25. e. Lend A Hand Up for raffle on 8/13/25. f. Red River Zoo for a raffle on 8/22/25. g. Tri-City United Soccer Club for a raffle on 8/12/25. h. YWCA Cass Clay for a raffle on 9/4/25. 23-3516
  24. 11. Gaming Site Authorization for Fargo Youth Hockey Association at Bar 209. 23-3530
  25. 12. Pledged Securities as of 6/30/25. 23-3534
  26. 13. Memorandum of Understanding between Fargo Dome Authority and NDSU. 23-3552
  27. 14. Second Amendment to the 2005 Agreement with the City of West Fargo (Improvement District No. PR-25-I1). 23-3540
  28. 15. Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $28,173.98 for Improvement District No. BN-24-C1. 23-3539
  29. 16. Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $4,730.00 for Improvement District No. BN-24-B1. 23-3538
  30. 17. Bid award to Paras Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $954,313.30 for Improvement District No. BR-25-H1. 23-3548
  31. 18. Create Improvement District No. BN-25-C and adopt Resolution of Necessity (New Paving and Utility Construction). 23-3545
  32. 19. Permanent Easement (Alley) with James R. and Leighann N. Knopp (Project No. AN-19-A1). 23-3542
  33. 20. Permanent Easement (Alley) with Michael L. and Barbara A. Stenberg (Project No. AN-19-A1). 23-3541
  34. 21. Permanent Easement (Alley) with Harold and Lila D. Unruh (Project No. AN-19-A1). 23-3543
  35. 22. Permanent Easement (Alley) with Randy and Wendy Iwerks (Project No. AN-19-A1). 23-3544
  36. 23. Bid award to Cobalt Coatings in the amount of $72,450.00 for Project No. TR-25-E1. 23-3565
  37. 24. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner, Permanent Easement Easement (Street and Utility) and Easement (Temporary Construction Easement) with M&P Holdings LLLP (Improvement District No. BN-25-C1). 23-3562
  38. 25. Items from the FAHR Meeting: a. Request a reduction of one full-time regular position of Home Health Aide. b. Donation in the amount of $1,564.56 to the Red River Valley SWAT team to cover entry fees, per diem and lodging for the Superior Sniper Competition. c. Grant Award and Acceptance for the FY24 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program under CFDA #97.137 in the amount of $202,680.00 and related budget adjustments. 23-3553
  39. 26. Bid award to AchieveIt for Strategy Management Software and Consultant Services (RFP25146). 23-3561
  40. 27. Notice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Health and Human Services for State Aid to Local Public Health. 23-3555
  41. 28. Notice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Health and Human Services for Increasing Immunization Rates (CFDA #93.268). 23-3557
  42. 29. Notice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Health and Human Services for State Aid Regional Environmental Health Services. 23-3558
  43. 30. Fargo Public School District and Fargo Cass Public Health Contract for Services. 23-3560
  44. 31. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs 2025-2029 HUD Consolidated Plan including 2025 HUD Action Plan and Budget, and Amendments to the 2023 Action Plan and 2024 Action Plan. 23-3537
  45. 32. Bid award to OK Tire for tires and tire services as outlined in RFP25161 issued on May 14, 2025 23-3550
  46. 33. Bid award to Northdale Oil, Inc. for fuel purchasing in the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2026 and execute the Forward Fuel Contract (RFP25203). 23-3525
  47. 34. Contract with Compass Minerals Inc. for Bulk Highway Deicing Salt (RFP25165). 23-3549
  48. 35. Amendment No. 2 to State Contract No. 283 (Paratransit Software) with Via Mobility LLC. 23-3554
  49. 36. Resolutions Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $20,000,000 City of Fargo Sales Tax and Sewer Revenue Bonds for (a) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and (b) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). 23-3547
  50. 37. Bills in the amount of $14,621,042.61. 23-3571
  51. 48 REGULAR AGENDA:
  52. 38. Introduction and swearing in of Fire Chief Gary Lorenz. 23-3572 ▶ jump to 8:54
  53. 50 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:05 pm:
  54. 39. PUBLIC HEARING - WITHDRAWN - Hearing on a dangerous building located at 2826 12th Street South. 23-3464 withdraw ▶ jump to 13:07
  55. 40. PUBLIC HEARING - Annexation of 87.89 acres, more or less located in a part of Section 10 and Section 15, Township 140 North, Range 49 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota (4370 52nd Avenue North; 4300, 5001 and 5115 County Road 81; 4821-4943 43rd Street North; 4349 and 4350 48th Avenue North). 23-3527 approve Pass ▶ jump to 13:26
  56. 41. PUBLIC HEARING - Northdale First Addition (4300 County Highway 81 North); approval recommended by Planning Commission on 2/5/25: a. Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to LI, Limited Industrial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay. b. 1st reading of rezoning Ordinance. c. Plat of Northdale First Addition. 23-3528 approve Pass ▶ jump to 17:16
  57. 41a. 1st reading of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Parcels of Land Lying in Northdale First Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 7/7/25. 23-3518 approve Pass
  58. 42. PUBLIC HEARING - Vacation Plat of a portion of 50th Avenue North and 43rd Street North right-of-way adjacent to Lots 7-12, Block 4 and Lots 6-11, Block 2, North 81-20 Subdivision and Lot 1, Block 2, North 81-20 Second Subdivision (5001 County Road 81; 4821-4943 43rd Street North; 4349 48th Avenue North). 23-3529 approve Pass ▶ jump to 19:45
  59. 43. PUBLIC HEARING - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). 23-3536 receive and file Pass ▶ jump to 22:42
  60. 44. PUBLIC HEARING - Application filed by Corvent Medical, Inc. for a property tax exemption for a project to be located at 4837 Amber Valley Parkway South, which the applicant will use for the general storage and handling of medical device mechanical ventilator components and finished goods. 23-3535 approve Pass ▶ jump to 25:49
  61. 45. PUBLIC HEARING - Application for a transfer of a Class “FA” Alcoholic Beverage License from Mexican Village II, LLP d/b/a Mexican Village to Golden Empire Inc. d/b/a Phoenix Buffet at 3155 45th Street South. 23-3533 approve Pass ▶ jump to 33:18
  62. 46. PUBLIC HEARING - Application for a transfer of a Class “FA-RZ” Alcoholic Beverage License from The Toasted Frog Fargo, LLC d/b/a The Toasted Frog to The Toasted Frog Fargo Part 2, LLC d/b/a as The Toasted Frog to be located at 305 Broadway North. 23-3531 approve Pass ▶ jump to 34:38
  63. 47. Construction update. 23-3559 ▶ jump to 36:25
  64. 48. Broadway street closure reconsideration. 23-3567 approve Pass ▶ jump to 42:42
  65. 54. Resident Comments:
  66. 49. Recommendation for appointment to the following Board and Commission: a. Human Rights Commission. b. Liquor Control Board. 23-3524 approve Pass ▶ jump to 60:45
  67. 50. Commissioner Piepkorn requests that the Commission direct staff to develop an event street closing policy that includes recouping associated City costs to facilitate the closure. 23-3573 ▶ jump to 51:12
  68. 51. Commissioner Piepkorn requests that staff review parking revenues associated with the parking garages. 23-3574 approve ▶ jump to 52:38
  69. 52. Commissioner Piepkorn requests the City Attorney investigate the possibility of recovering funds provided to Faith For Hope and Presentation Partners. 23-3575 approve Pass ▶ jump to 56:39
  70. 53. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 61:05
  71. 54. Resident 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 65:13
  72. 68 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.