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April 14, 2025 ·5:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 55 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. 3 Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:08
  4. 3 Order of Agenda: approve Pass
  5. 4 Roll Call. ▶ jump to 0:25
  6. 4 Minutes: approve Pass
  7. 5 Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 8:40
  8. 5 Consent Agenda: approve Pass
  9. 6 Minutes (Regular Meeting, March 31, 2025). ▶ jump to 8:58
  10. 7 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 9:10
  11. 1. North Dakota Non-Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement with Goldmark Commercial Real Estate Inc., Property Resources Group, LLC and Dakota Commercial & Development Co. 23-3209
  12. 2. 1st reading of an Ordinance Amending Article 13-03 of Chapter 13 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the Control and Regulation of Food Service Establishments. 23-3181
  13. 3. 1st reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 1-0305(A)(1) of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. 23-3182
  14. 4. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Enacting Section 10-0327 of Article 10-03 of Chapter 10 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Public Safety, Morals and Welfare; 1st reading, 3/31/25. 23-3183 ▶ jump to 75:12
  15. 5. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 25-1518(A) and (B) of Article 25-15 of Chapter 25 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Restrictions on Sale, Serve or Dispensing of Alcoholic Beverages and Section 1-0305 of Chapter 1-03 Relating to Ordinance Violations; 1st reading, 3/31/25. 23-3184 ▶ jump to 85:30
  16. 6. Site Authorizations for Games of Chance: a. Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley at Suite Shots on 5/5/25. b. Fargo Angels Hockey at Double Down Bar Grill and Casino. c. Fargo Park Foundation at CJ’s Tavern. d. John Greenley Amvets Post #7 at Amvets. e. John Greenley Amvets Post #7 at Hi-Ho Burgers & Brews. f. North Dakota Horse Park Foundation at Newman Outdoor Field. g. Northern Prairie Performing Arts at The Old Broadway. h. Northern Prairie Performing Arts at The Windbreak. i. Red River Human Service Foundation at Blarney Stone on Broadway. j. Red River Human Service Foundation at Elks on Broadway. k. Red River Human Service Foundation at O’Cleavy’s. l. Red River Human Service Foundation at Sickies on 45th. m. Red River Human Service Foundation at The Northern. 23-3192
  17. 7. Applications for Games of Chance: a. Benefit for Annie Mehus for a raffle on 5/10/25; Public Spirited Resolution. b. El Zagal Outdoors Unlimited for a calendar raffle from 7/1/25 to 7/31/25. c. Make-A-Wish North Dakota for a raffle on 5/3/25. d. NDSPLS Foundation for a raffle on 2/5/26. e. NDSU Pinky Swear for a raffle on 5/1/25. f. Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. for a raffle board on 5/8/25. g. St. John Paul II Catholic Schools for a calendar raffle from 6/2/25 to 6/30/25. h. TNT Kid’s Fitness and Gymnastics for a raffle on 5/1/25. i. TNT Kid’s Fitness and Gymnastics for a raffle on 5/2/25 and 5/3/25. 23-3210
  18. 8. Encroachment Agreement (Landscaping) with Bell Bank for two landscaping beds located at 520 Main Avenue. 23-3220
  19. 9. Excavation Fees and Guidelines Revised April 1, 2025 effective 5/1/25. 23-3219
  20. 10. Agreement Regarding Deferral of Special Assessments with NICD, LLC. 23-3218
  21. 11. Bid advertisement for Project No. UR-25-D. 23-3214
  22. 12. Contract and bond for Project No. PR-25-A1. 23-3193
  23. 13. Rescind the contract award to Master Construction Company, Inc. and reject all bids for Improvement District No. BR-25-A1. 23-3217
  24. 14. Bid award to Northern Improvement Co. in the amount of $2,958,513.60 for Improvement District No. BR-25-C1. 23-3216
  25. 15. Bid award to Key Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,323,620.00 for Improvement District No. NR-24-C1. 23-3215
  26. 16. Create Improvement District No. BR-25-G1 and adopt Resolution of Necessity (Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction). 23-3213
  27. 17. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. PR-25-C1. 23-3198
  28. 18. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. PR-25-E1. 23-3207
  29. 19. Items from the FAHR Meeting: a. Bid award to First Data Merchant Services LLC in the amount of $129,015.00 for Point of Sale and Inventory System and related budget adjustment (RFP25077). b. Piggyback purchase through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Daktronics in the amount of $288,345.00 for system upgrades at the FARGODOME and related budget adjustment (PBC25117). c. Amendment to Agreement (Indigent Defense) with Stormy Vickers d/b/a Vickers Law, LLC. d. Bid award to MTS Seating in the amount of $128,429.72 for the replacement of meeting room chairs at the FARGODOME (RFP25057). e. Amendment to Recycling Agreement with Minnkota Enviroservices, Inc. d/b/a Minnkota Recycling. f. Stockpile Access and Removal Agreement and Release, Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement. 23-3212
  30. 20. Amendment to Purchase of Service Agreement with the ND Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Division. 23-3204
  31. 21. Notice of Grant Award from NDDHHS for the Ryan White Part B program (CFDA #93.917). 23-3206
  32. 22. Direct the City Attorney’s Office to draft revisions to Fargo Municipal Code Article 11-04. 23-3222
  33. 23. Piggyback purchase through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Swanston Equipment in the amount of $214,428.51 for one articulating sidewalk tractor and Lease with Option to Purchase Agreement with Kinetic Leasing, Inc. (PBC25022). 23-3202
  34. 30 Regular Agenda:
  35. 24. Bills in the amount of $8,079,399.99. 23-3188
  36. 32 REGULAR AGENDA:
  37. 25. Application for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #4592 for the property located at 85 22 Avenue South requesting a reduction in value for 2024. 23-3200 approve Pass ▶ jump to 9:28
  38. 26b. 1st reading of an Ordinance Rezoning a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in AAB Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-3203 approve Pass
  39. 34 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:15 pm: ▶ jump to 15:14
  40. 26. PUBLIC HEARING - AAB Addition (4672 100th Avenue South and 10245 45th Street South); approval by recommended by Planning Commission on 1/7/25: a. Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to P/I, Public and Institutional. b. 1st reading of rezoning Ordinance. c. Plat of AAB Addition 23-3221 approve Pass ▶ jump to 15:14
  41. 26b. 1st reading of an Ordinance Rezoning a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in AAB Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-3203
  42. 27. PUBLIC HEARING - Application to transfer a Class “A” Alcoholic Beverage License from BFG, Inc. d/b/a Borrowed Bucks to No Blue, LLC d/b/a Lyv at Uptown Main to be located at 2850 Uptown Way; continued from the 3/3/25 Regular Meeting. 23-3194 approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:09
  43. 28. PUBLIC HEARING - Application for an ownership change of a Class “A” Alcoholic Beverage License for 518 Properties LLC d/b/a 518 Properties located at 4609 33rd Avenue South; continued from the 3/3/25 Regular Meeting. 23-3195 approve Pass ▶ jump to 23:49
  44. 29. PUBLIC HEARING - Hearing to consider a Renewal Plan and Developer Agreement with Skyline, LLC/Roers for Tax Increment Financing District No. 2018-03 (1100 block of 18th Street North); continued from the 3/17/25 and 3/31/25 Regular Meetings. 23-3191 approve Pass ▶ jump to 39:57
  45. 31b. Recommendations for appointments to the following: a. Fargo Dome Authority. b. Municipal Airport Authority. 23-3224 approve Pass ▶ jump to 11:21
  46. 30. Update on the research conducted for a full-time Mayor and the addition of two City Commissioners. 23-3223 approve Pass ▶ jump to 52:11
  47. 31a. Recommendations for appointments to the following: a. Fargo Dome Authority. b. Municipal Airport Authority. 23-3224 approve Pass ▶ jump to 11:21
  48. 32. Applications for Property Tax Exemptions for Improvements Made to Buildings: a. Michael Solc and Kallie Eberling, 902 Southwood Drive South (5 years). b. Nancy J. Schafer Revocable Living Trust, 4426 Carrie Rose Lane (5 years). c. Erin Naylor, 1813 25 1/2 Avenue South (5 years). d. Petar and Veselina Volkov, 85 22nd Avenue North (5 years). e. New Visions Rentals, LLC, 1545 4th Avenue South (5 years). f. Wayne and Sandra Aamoth, 1328 7th Street South (5 years). g. Barry Schmiess, 6 North Terrace North Unit 6 (5 years). h. The 2011 Kevin and Sara Alto Living Trust, 2401 South Flickertail Drive South (5 years). i. Mark Eskildsen, 229 23rd Avenue North (5 years). j. Carly Aamoth and Alex Wolf, 1413 7th Street South (5 years). k. Susan and Kurtis Hansey, 223 Prairiewood Drive South (5 years). 23-3201 approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:40
  49. 4. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Enacting Section 10-0327 of Article 10-03 of Chapter 10 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Public Safety, Morals and Welfare; 1st reading, 3/31/25. 23-3183 approve Pass ▶ jump to 75:12
  50. 33. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 71:02
  51. 5. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 25-1518(A) and (B) of Article 25-15 of Chapter 25 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Restrictions on Sale, Serve or Dispensing of Alcoholic Beverages and Section 1-0305 of Chapter 1-03 Relating to Ordinance Violations; 1st reading, 3/31/25. 23-3184 approve Pass ▶ jump to 85:30
  52. 34. 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).
  53. 44 Resident Comments:
  54. 45 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.
  55. 45 The time at adjournment was 6:32 o'clock p.m.