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June 23, 2025 ·4:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 66 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 following purpose: For purposes of attorney consultation regarding reasonably predicable and/or threatened litigation by Southern Valley Fire & Rescue Rural Fire Protection District and to discuss negotiating strategy or providing 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, 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.
  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 Fail
  9. A. Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 1:24
  10. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 1:34
  11. C. Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 8:22
  12. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, June 9, 2025). ▶ jump to 8:54
  13. 10 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 9:07
  14. 1. Letter of Support for Southpointe Service Center and J & I Enterprises to the ND Opportunity Fund Consortium. 23-3426
  15. 2. Evaluation of the amenities along Broadway from Main Avenue to 6th Avenue. 23-3457
  16. 3. Repeal the appropriate Ordinances and/or Resolutions to conclude the Parking Commission, Community Development Committee and the City Hall/Auditorium Commission. 23-3458
  17. 4. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 25-1506, of Article 25-15, of Chapter 25, of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Licenses - Classifications; 1st reading, 6/9/25. 23-3427
  18. 5. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18-0310 of Article 18-03 of Chapter 18 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Public Ways and Places; 1st reading, 6/9/25. 23-3428
  19. 6. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of the following Ordinances; 1st reading, 6/9/25: a. Repealing and Re-Enacting Article 21-01 of Chapter 21 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the International Building Code. b. Repealing and Re-Enacting Article 21.1-01 of Chapter 21.2 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the International Existing Building Code. c. Repealing and Re-Enacting Chapter 21.3 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the International Energy Conservation Code. d. Repealing and Re-Enacting Sections 9-0701 and 9-0704 of Article 9-07 of Chapter 9 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Fire Protection and Prevention. e. Repealing and Re-Enacting Article 30.1-01 of Chapter 30.1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the International Fuel Gas Code. f. Amending Section 30-0106 of Article 30-01 of Chapter 30 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the International Mechanical Code. g. Repealing and Re-Enacting Article 31-01 of Chapter 31 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the International Property Maintenance Code. h. Repealing and Re-Enacting Article 21.1-01 of Chapter 21.1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the International Residential Code. 23-3429
  20. 7. Renewal of the Alcoholic Beverage and Live Entertainment Licenses until 6/30/26, contingent upon all essential requirements for renewal are met by 6/30/25. 23-3417
  21. 8. Site Authorizations for Games of Chance: a. Fargo Park District Foundation at Suite Shots. b. Fargo Youth Hockey Association at Brewhalla. c. Metro Sports Foundation at Twin Peaks. d. VFW Post 762 at VFW Club. 23-3416
  22. 9. Applications for Games of Chance: a. CCRI, Inc. for bingo and a raffle on 10/9/25. b. Fargo Gateway Lions for a raffle on 7/15/25. c. First Responders Appreciation Night, Inc. for a raffle on 9/18/25. d. Haiti Eye Mission for a raffle on 10/3/25. e. Steve Weidner FM Junior Tour for a calendar raffle 7/1/25-6/30/26. f. Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN for a raffle 7/1/25-6/30/26. g. YMCA of the Northern Sky for a raffle 8/8/25-9/16/25. 23-3415
  23. 10. Access Agreement with Riverside Cemetery Association. 23-3451
  24. 11. Acceptance of the Urban Grant Program Funds from the NDDOT. 23-3437
  25. 12. Developer Agreement with Prairie Grove, Inc. for Champions Gate Addition. 23-3438
  26. 13. Storm Sewer Easement Payment Form and Permanent Easement (Storm Sewer) from Alexander T. Dostert, Morgan Dostert and Carolyn Marcks. 23-3439
  27. 14. Ground Mural Artwork Project Right of Way Use Agreement with Folkways Community and Ground Mural Artwork Project Artwork License Agreement with Folkways Community and Lesleyanne Buegel. 23-3456
  28. 15. Permanent Easement (Storm Sewer) with NDSU Research & Technology Park, Inc. (Project No. SR-25-B1). 23-3440
  29. 16. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $-262,173.64 for Project No. NR-26-B0. 23-3430
  30. 17. Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $4,694.00 for Project No. ER-25-A1. 23-3433
  31. 18. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $262,173.64 for Project No. NR-25-D0. 23-3434
  32. 19. Memorandum of Understanding - Storm Water Pond and Park Facilities, Permanent Easements (Storm Sewer) and (Retention Pond) with the Park District of the City of Fargo. 23-3447
  33. 20. Contract and bond for Project No. UR-24-C1. 23-3423
  34. 21. Contract and bond for Project No. UR-24-I1. 23-3419
  35. 22. Contract and bond for Project No. UR-25-D1. 23-3418
  36. 23. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 4 in the amount of -$55,963.37 for Improvement District No. BR-24-A1. 23-3431
  37. 24. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $1,650.00 for Improvement District No. BN-24-B1. 23-3435
  38. 25. Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $107,837.00 and a 2-week time extension to the Substantial and Final Completion Dates to 9/29/25 and 10/29/25 for Improvement District No. BN-24-B1. 23-3436
  39. 26. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of -$53,617.01 for Improvement District No. PR-24-H1. 23-3432
  40. 27. Bid award to Dakota Underground Company, Inc. in the amount of $6,399,043.71 for Improvement District No. BN-25-E1. 23-3448
  41. 28. Items from the FAHR Meeting: a. Receive and file General Fund - Budget to Actual through 5/31/25. b. Amendment to the Prairie Public Office Space Lease Agreement. c. Capital Asset Policy. d. Proposed rate changes for the EV charging station at City Hall. e. Request for the hiring of two additional RNs for the FCPH school nursing staff. f. Proposed Scope of Services with SRF Consulting for the former Mid America Steel site. g. Budget adjustment request for the transfer of funds from the Red River Valley SWAT revenue account to the General Supplies and Training expense accounts. h. Budget adjustment request for the Red River Valley Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unit to update current equipment. 23-3449
  42. 29. Purchase of Service Agreement with Central Cass Public School District. 23-3445
  43. 30. Set July 21, 2025 at 5:05 p.m. as the date and time for a Public Hearing on a dangerous building located at 2826 12th Street South. 23-3442
  44. 31. Resolution approving Plat of Urban Plains Medical Park Second Addition. 23-3446
  45. 32. Services Agreement - Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Services for Code Enforcement with Turf Tamers LLC and Valley Green & Associates for the 2025/2026 snow season (RFP22129). 23-3422
  46. 33. Services Agreement - Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Services for City Owned Properties with Valley Green & Associates for the 2025/2026 snow season (RFP22139). 23-3421
  47. 34. Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan. 23-3452
  48. 35. Contract and bond for Project No. WA2502. 23-3454
  49. 36. Lead Service Line Replacement Agreement and Right of Entry Form and delegation of signing authority. 23-3455
  50. 37. Bills in the amount of $15,186,1979.84. 23-3444
  51. 48 REGULAR AGENDA:
  52. 38. 2025 Legislative Session Report. 23-3443 ▶ jump to 9:25
  53. 50 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:15 pm:
  54. 39. PUBLIC HEARING - Section 5307 Federal Transportation Administration Grant Preliminary Program of Projects for 2025. 23-3424 approve Pass ▶ jump to 27:13
  55. 40. PUBLIC HEARING - Sections 5310 and 5339 Federal Transportation Administration Grant Preliminary Program of Projects for 2025. 23-3425 approve Pass ▶ jump to 29:29
  56. 41. PUBLIC HEARING - WITHDRAWN - Prairie Crossing Addition (3910 25th Street South); approval recommended by the Planning Commission on 6/3/25: a. Zoning Change from SR-2, Single-Dwelling Residential to P/I, Public and Institutional with a C-O, Conditional Overlay. b. 1st reading of rezoning Ordinance. 23-3459
  57. 42. PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUE to 7/7/25 - Northdale First Addition (4300 County Highway 81 North); approval recommended by the Planning Commission on 2/4/25: 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. 23-3460 approve Pass ▶ jump to 30:45
  58. 43. 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). 23-3453 approve Pass ▶ jump to 31:09
  59. 49. Resident Comments:
  60. 44. PUBLIC HEARING - Application for a Class “C” Alcoholic Beverage License for DBLD, Inc. d/b/a Lil’ Jimmy’s to be located at 2603 Kirsten Lane South, Suite 103. 23-3317 approve Pass ▶ jump to 31:28
  61. 45. PUBLIC HEARING - Application for a Class “W” Alcoholic Beverage License for Hera Nail Bar & Head Spa Inc. d/b/a Hera Nail Bar & Head Spa to be located at 2701 Uptown Way, #105. 23-3318 approve Pass ▶ jump to 35:14
  62. 46. PUBLIC HEARING - Hearing on a dangerous building located at 1102 1st Avenue South. 23-3441 approve Pass ▶ jump to 38:08
  63. 47. Recommendation to approve the Floodproof Construction Requirements Policy and authorize staff to submit the Basement Exception renewal request to FEMA . a. Receive and file and 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. 23-3450 approve Pass ▶ jump to 48:25
  64. 48. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates: ▶ jump to 61:25
  65. 49. 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 63:57
  66. 62 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.