City Commission

Commission Chambers

Agenda — 53 items

1. 1 Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
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 4:02
4. 3 Order of Agenda: approve Pass
5. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 4:22
6. 4 Minutes: approve Pass
7. C. Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 13:43
8. 5 Consent Agenda approve Pass
9. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, DATE). ▶ jump to 13:54
10. 7 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 14:05
11. 1. Receive and file the following Ordinances: a. Amending Section 8-1425 of Article 8-14 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Traffic Code. b. Amending Section 1-0305 (C)(2) & (5) of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. 23-3287
12. 2. Receive and File an Ordinance Amending Section 12-0105(E), Of Article 12-01, Of Chapter 12, of the Fargo Municipal Code, Relating to Running At Large Prohibited - Habitually At Large; an Ordinance Amending Section 12-0117, Of Article 12-01, Of Chapter 12, of the Fargo Municipal Code, Relating to Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Dogs; and an Ordinance Amending Section 1-0305, Of Article 1-03, Of Chapter 1, of the Fargo Municipal Code, Relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. 23-3295
13. 3. Receive and file an Ordinance Amending Section 25-1512, of Article 25-15, of Chapter 25, of The Fargo Municipal Code, Relating To Licenses - Termination, Suspension, Revocation, and Sanctions. 23-3296
14. 4. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in Selkirk Place Third Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-3267
15. 5. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in Golden Valley Sixth Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-3268
16. 6. Site Authorizations for Games of Chance: a. Fargo Metro Baseball Association at Applebee’s Grill & Bar-13th Ave. b. Fargo Metro Baseball Association at Applebee’s Grill & Bar-45th St. c. Fargo Metro Baseball Association at Applebee’s Grill & Bar-North Fargo. d. Fargo Metro Baseball Association at Empire Tavern. e. Friends of the Children Fargo- Moorhead at Crooked Pint Ale House. f. Harwood Area Fire & Rescue at District 64. g. Horse Race North Dakota at Chub’s Pub. h. Horse Race North Dakota at Golf Addiction. (change of charity) i. Horse Race North Dakota at Labby’s. j. Horse Race North Dakota at Sidestreet. k. Special Olympics North Dakota at Rooters Bar. l. Team Makers Club, Inc. at Fargo Dome. m. Team Makers Club, Inc. at Fort Noks Bar of Gold. n. Team Makers Club, Inc. at Frank’s Lounge. o. Team Makers Club, Inc. at Lucky’s 13 Pub. p. Team Makers Club, Inc, at Sanford Health Athletic Complex-Scheels Arena (SHAC). 23-3266
17. 7. Applications for Games of Chance: a. Benefit for Maria Boyle for bingo on 5/18/25; Public Spirited Resolution. b. Bethlehem Lutheran Church for a raffle on 5/28/25. c. Capstone Classical Academy Colloquium for a raffle on 8/20/25; Public Spirited Resolution. d. El Zagal Provost Guard for a raffle on 9/11/25. e. Fargo Air Museum for bingo on 5/22/25. f. Fargo North High School for a raffle from 5/5/25 to 6/7/25. g. Memory Café of the Red River Valley for a raffle on 6/3/25; Public Spirited Resolution. h. North Dakota Pottery Club Society for a raffle on 6/14/25. i. River Keepers for a raffle on 6/9/25. j. UND Alumni Association & Foundation for a raffle board on 6/25/25. k. Washington Elementary School PTA for a raffle on 6/3/25. 23-3262
18. 8. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $-69,322.50 for Project No. SR-24-A1. 23-3269
19. 9. Contract and bond for Project No. SR-25-B1. 23-3279
20. 10. Encroachment Agreement (Parking Stalls) with 810 Development LLP located at 802 1st Avenue North. 23-3273
21. 11. Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $119,547.40 for Improvement District No. BN-23-F1. 23-3272
22. 12. Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $7,133.20 for Improvement District No. BR-24-F1. 23-3271
23. 13. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $30,721.76 for Improvement District No. UR-24-F1. 23-3270
24. 14. Contract award for Consulting Services to WSB, LLC in the amount of $750,659.00 for Improvement District No. BR-28-E0. 23-3275
25. 15. Bid award to KPH, Inc. in the amount of $2,199,412.02 for Improvement District No. BR-25-B3. 23-3278
26. 16. Bid award to FM Asphalt LLC in the amount of $1,897,626.93 for Improvement District No. PN-25-A1. 23-3283
27. 17. Bid award to Dakota Underground Co., Inc. in the amount of $2,689,940.54 for Improvement District No. PR-25-F1. 23-3280
28. 18. Create Improvement District No. BN-25-E and adopt Resolution of Necessity (New Paving and Utility Construction). 23-3289
29. 19. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. NR-24-C. 23-3261
30. 20. Items from the FAHR Meeting: a. Receive and file Sales Tax Revenue Update. b. Sole Source Procurement with Kilbourne Construction Management to install gateless security equipment at the ROCO Parking Ramp at an estimated cost of $244,002.00 (SSP25163). c. Elimination of the RFP process for an external driver contractor to provide Transit drivers, to allow the existing contract with First Transit/Transdev to expire at the end of 2025 and to authorize staff to pursue the necessary steps to transition Transit staff to City of Fargo employees as outlined. d. Implementation of a Donations and Contributions Policy. 23-3290
31. 21. Purchase of Service Agreement with Kindred Public School District. 23-3276
32. 22. Notice of Grant Award from ND Department of Health and Human Services for the Title X Family Planning program (CFDA #93.217). 23-3277
33. 23. Consulting Services Agreement - Employee Engagement Services with Cooperative Personnel Services d/b/a CPS HR Consulting. 23-3286
34. 24. Third Amendment to the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order for property located at 1011/1013 University Drive North. 23-3297
35. 25. Resolution of Annexation of a Part of Sections 10 and 15, Township 140 North, Range 49 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota, containing approximately 87.89 acres, more or less: Public Hearing on the Sufficiency of Protests to be held 6/23/25. 23-3294
36. 26. Resolution approving Plat of Cottonwood Corner Addition. 23-3292
37. 27. Resolution approving Plat of The Pass at Woodhaven Addition. 23-3293
38. 28. Bid award to RADeCo in the amount of $393,500.00 for a quadruped tactical robot (RFP25133). 23-3285
39. 29. Bid award to Steffes Group Inc for Professional Online Auction Services (RFP25125). 23-3264
40. 30. Street Snow Plowing Services Agreement with Master Construction Co., Inc. for the 2025/2026 snow season (RFP23138). 23-3260
41. 31. Elimination of LinkFM service for the events as outlined, effective 5/13/25. 23-3291
42. 32. Bills in the amount of $8,121,891.43. 23-3298
43. 40 REGULAR AGENDA:
44. 33. Construction Update. 23-3274
45. 34. Recommendation for approval of the draft Non-Exclusive Right of Way Occupancy Agreement with Ubiquity North Dakota, LLC. 23-3281
46. 35. Recommendation for approval of a draft Non-Exclusive Right of Way Occupancy Agreement with Gateway Infrastructure, LLC. 23-3282 ▶ jump to 36:29
47. 36. Recommendation for appointment to the Board of Appeals. 23-3284 approve Pass ▶ jump to 64:57
48. 44 Resident Comments:
49. 37. Presentation of the 2024 Fire Department Annual Report. 23-3265 ▶ jump to 65:13
50. 45 Liaison Commissioner Assignment Update:
51. 38. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 85:19
52. 39. 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 88:55
53. 48 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.