City Commission

Commission Chambers

Agenda — 54 items

1. 1 Executive Session at 4:15 p.m.
2. 2 Roll Call.
3. 3 PLEASE NOTE: The Board of City Commissioners will convene in the City Commission Chambers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025, and retire into Executive Session in the Red River Room for the purpose of attorney consultation regarding threatened litigation pertaining to the Board of City Commissioners approval of the acquisition of a Modular Vehicle Barrier System from Advanced Security Technologies. Discussing this matter in an open meeting will have an adverse fiscal effect on the bargaining and/or litigation position of the City of Fargo. 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 Minutes: approve Pass
6. 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.
7. 5 Consent Agenda:
8. A. Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:34
9. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 0:46
10. C. Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 8:14
11. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, January 21, 2025). ▶ jump to 8:50
12. 10 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
13. 1. Receive and file an Ordinance Amending Section 8-0305, of Article 8-03, of Chapter 8, of the Fargo Municipal Code, Relating to Current License and Registration Required- Impoundment for Violation and Section 1-0305 of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1, of the Fargo Municipal Code, Relating to the Classification of Ordinance Violations. 23-3017 approve Pass ▶ jump to 8:57
14. 2. Receive and file an Ordinance Amending Section 25-1509, of Article 25-15, of Chapter 25, of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Restrictions on Sale, Service or Dispensing of Alcoholic Beverages. 23-3019 approve Pass
15. 3. 1st reading of an Ordinance Enacting Article 3-14 of Chapter 3 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Conference Center and City Lodging Tax. 23-2995 approve Pass
16. 4. Waive requirement to receive and file an Ordinance one week prior to 1st reading and 1st reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 20-0402(T) and 20-0403(C)(5) of Article 20-04 of Chapter 20, of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Use Standards and Accessory Uses. 23-2998 approve Pass
17. 5. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Parcels of Land Lying in The Pines at the District Seventh Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-2994 approve Pass
18. 6. Direct the City Attorney’s Office and appropriate staff to develop a Security Policy. 23-3026 approve Pass
19. 7. Pledged securities as of 12/31/24. 23-3002 approve Pass
20. 8. Site Authorizations for Games of Chance: a. Harwood Area Fire & Rescue, Inc. at District 64. b. West Fargo Events at Spirits Lounge/Holiday Inn. 23-3003 approve Pass
21. 9. Applications for Games of Chance: a. Brandi DesMarais Benefit for a raffle on 2/23/25; Public Spirited Resolution. b. BPOE Elks Lodge #260 for a calendar raffle from 3/1/25 to 12/26/25. c. Fargo Elks #260 for a calendar raffle from 5/1/25 to 5/31/25. d. NDSU Asian Student Organization for a raffle on 2/15/25. e. North Dakota Newspaper Association for raffles on 5/8/25 and 5/9/25; Public Spirited Resolution. f. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley for a raffle board on 2/8/25. g. USA Wrestling of North Dakota for a raflle on 7/17/25. h. Vocational Training Center for a raffle on 7/11/25. 23-2996 approve Pass
22. 10. Bid advertisement for Project No. PR-25-B. 23-3022 approve Pass
23. 11. Bid advertisement for Project No. SR-25-A. 23-3021 approve Pass
24. 12. Create Improvement District No. BR-25-B (Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction). 23-3024 approve Pass
25. 13. Create Improvement District No. PR-25-C (Seal Coat). 23-3025 approve Pass
26. 14. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Permanent Easement (Street and Utility) and Permanent Easement (Utility) with Liberty Square Center, LLC (Improvement District No. PR-24-A1). 23-3013 approve Pass
27. 15. Items from the FAHR Meeting: a. Receive and file Sales Tax Update. b. Piggyback purchase through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Great Plains Fire Equipment in the amount of $136,605.00 for 35 sets of structural firefighting turnout gear (PBC25074). c. One-year contract extension with Assistant City Attorney Erik Johnson (EX24070). 23-3005 approve Pass
28. 16. Resolution adopting the 2025 Cass County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. 23-3023 approve Pass
29. 17. Lease with ND Department of Health and Human Services. 23-3009 approve Pass
30. 18. Resolution approving Plat of Hawthorne Elementary Addition. 23-3004 approve Pass
31. 19. Resolution approving Plat of Prairie Farms Third Addition. 23-3011 approve Pass
32. 20. Second Addendum to Landfill Use Agreement with the City of Valley City. 23-3010 approve Pass
33. 21. Submission of the Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for 2025 to the Federal Transit Administration. 23-2997 approve Pass
34. 22. Contract for Services with Signal of North Dakota (RFP25002). 23-3001 approve Pass
35. 23. Lease Agreement with the City of Moorhead for the lease of Moorhead-owned Fixed Route buses. 23-3020 approve Pass
36. 24. Bid award in the amount of $91,174.76 to KLJ, Inc. for Architectural and Engineering Services for the GTC deck overlay (RFP25024). 23-3018 approve Pass
37. 34 Regular Agenda:
38. 25. First Amendment to Sewer Agreement with the City of Horace. 23-3008 approve Pass
39. 26. Contract and bond for Project No. WW2005 (ITB24354). 23-2991 approve Pass
40. 27. Bills in the amount of $8,882,223.24. 23-2993 approve Pass
41. 38 REGULAR AGENDA:
42. 28. Recommendation for appointment of individuals, as presented, to create and manage the Request for Proposals process for a Convention Center project. 23-3007 approve Pass ▶ jump to 9:11
43. 40 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:15 pm:
44. 29. PUBLIC HEARING - Beardsley’s Addition (1142 18th Street North); approval recommended by the Planning Commission on 1/7/2025: a. Zoning Change from SR-3, Single-Dwelling Residential to UMU, University Mixed-Use. b. 1st Reading of rezoning Ordinance. 23-3012 approve Pass ▶ jump to 30:36
45. 29b. 1st reading of an Ordinance Rezoning a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in Beardsley’s Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-3014 approve Pass
46. 30. Recommendation to approve the Federal Aid Transportation Project Applications for Years 2026-2029 - Surface Transportation Block Grant Application. 23-3015 approve Pass ▶ jump to 35:01
47. 31. Fargo Police Foundation Presentation. 23-3016 ▶ jump to 39:12
48. 44 Resident Comments:
49. 32. Legislative Update. 23-3027 ▶ jump to 44:16
50. 33. Recommendation for appointment to the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee. 23-2992 approve Pass ▶ jump to 66:54
51. 34. Applications for Property Tax Exemptions for Improvements Made to Buildings: a. Brandon Beliveau and Kaitlyn Schmeets, 5317 20th Street South (5 years). b. Thomas and Carolyn Buchholz T/O/D, 3702 15th Street South (5 years). c. Richard Lindstrom and Betty Wieland, 3671 21st Street South (5 years). d. Melissa Burkland and Grant Syverson, 415 8th Street South (5 years). e. JAR Properties, LLC, 2004 1st Avenue South (5 years). f. Cole Stoll, 1806 23rd Avenue South (5 years). g. Roger and Nancy Gress, 3114 10th Street North (5 years). 23-3006 approve Pass ▶ jump to 67:08
52. 35. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 68:13
53. 36. 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 70:48
54. 50 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.