City Commission

Commission Chambers

Agenda — 70 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 purpose of negotiation discussions regarding an offer received from Galvanizers, Inc. for the acquisition of a portion of the City property west of the landfill. Discussing this negotiation in an open meeting will have a negative fiscal effect on the bargaining position of the City of Fargo. An Executive Session for this matter is authorized pursuant to North Dakota Century Code §44-04-19.1 subsection 9.
4. 3 Order of Agenda: approve Pass
5. 4 Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
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 0:28
9. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 0:46
10. 8 Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 4:31
11. 9 Minutes: approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:47
12. 10 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 5:01
13. 1. 1st reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 8-0602, of Article 8-06, of Chapter 8, of the Fargo Municipal Code, Relating To Starting, Stopping, or Turning Movements and Required Signals. 23-2859 approve Pass
14. 2. Second Amendment to Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order for property located at 1011/1013 University Drive North. 23-2884 approve Pass
15. 3. Extension of the Class “A-8” Alcoholic Beverage License for BFG, Inc. d/b/a Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse until 6/30/25. 23-2865 approve Pass
16. 4. Renewal of the Alcoholic Beverage and Live Entertainment Licenses until 12/31/25, contingent upon all essential requirements for renewal are met by 12/31/24. 23-2902 approve Pass
17. 5. City of Fargo Resolution Authorizing Officers to Make Deposits and Withdrawals. 23-2862 approve Pass
18. 6. Receive and file the Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Cass County Electric Cooperative adding the area annexed by the City of Fargo on 11/20/24. 23-2863 approve Pass
19. 7. Gaming Site Authorizations for Games of Chance for the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley at Wurst Bier Hall. 23-2904 approve Pass
20. 8. Applications for Games of Chance: a. Audrey Langer Medical Benefit for raffle and raffle board 4/5/25; Public Spirited Resolution. b. Fargo Area Sports/Fargo Dugout Boosters for a raffle and raffle board 3/29/25. c. Fargo Area Sports/Fargo Dugout Boosters for bingo and a raffle on 5/10/25. d. Knights of Columbus Council 11930 Sts Anne & Joachim for a calendar raffle on 5/22/2025. e. Rape and Abuse Crisis Center for bingo and a raffle on 1/25/25. f. Safari Club International North Dakota Chapter for a raffle and raffle board on 2/28/25 and 3/1/25. g. TNT Kid’s Fitness and Gymnastics for raffles on 1/24/25-1/26/25. 23-2880 approve Pass
21. 9. Memorandum of Understanding with the City of West Fargo for 7 Avenue North Project. 23-2905 approve Pass
22. 10. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $-9,561.60 for Project No. AN-22-B1. 23-2891 approve Pass
23. 11. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $-35,103.00 for Project No. ER-24-D1. 23-2890 approve Pass
24. 12. Amendment No. 5 with HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $82,288.00 for Project No. FM-15-J0. 23-2887 approve Pass
25. 13. Amendment No. 2 with HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $9,159.70 for Project No. TR-26-A0. 23-2892 approve Pass
26. 14. Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $11,577.17 for Project No. QR-22-A1. 23-2888 approve Pass
27. 15. Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement with NDDOT for Project No. QR-25-A1. 23-2894 approve Pass
28. 16. Contract and bond for Project No. SN-24-A1. 23-2857 approve Pass
29. 17. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Permanent Easements (Utility) and (Street and Utility) with Casey’s Retail Company for Improvement District No. PR-24-A1. 23-2906 approve Pass
30. 18. Exempt Purchase from Traffic Control Corporation in the amount of $134,860.00 for the Central Traffic System Software upgrade to Centracs Mobility Platform (EX25016). 23-2871 approve Pass
31. 19. Bid award to Sun Electric, Inc. for traffic signal t-base installation (RFP24372). 23-2867 approve Pass
32. 20. Prequalification of two vendors for Electrical Services, as presented (RFP25017). 23-2889 approve Pass
33. 21. Service Agreement with Vestis Services, LLC (RFPs25005 and 25006). 23-2866 approve Pass
34. 22. Item from the FAHR Meeting to Receive and file General Fund - Budget to Actual through 11/30/24 (unaudited). 23-2900 approve Pass
35. 23. Notice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Emergency Services for FY 2024 State Homeland Security Program in the amount of $136,000.00 and related budget adjustments (CFDA #97.067). 23-2878 approve Pass
36. 24. Agreement for the Joint Operation of Red River Valley Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unit with the City of West Fargo and Cass County. 23-2899 approve Pass
37. 25. Notice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Health and Human Services for Regional Public Health Network (CFDA #93.991). 23-2893 approve Pass
38. 26. Memorandum of Understanding with North Dakota Department of Health. 23-2895 approve Pass
39. 27. Appointment of the Interim Health Officer for Fargo Cass Public Health. 23-2912 approve Pass
40. 28. Eide Bailly LLP End-User Agreements with the City of Fargo and the FARGODOME. 23-2896 approve Pass
41. 29. Direct the City Attorney to amend the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order for property located at 909 4th Street North. 23-2910 approve Pass
42. 30. Bid award to BALCO Uniform Company for Police Department service uniforms and equipment (RFP25004). 23-2874 approve Pass
43. 31. Contractual Agreement with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Fargo Police Department to host the Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO) training course in 2025. 23-2876 approve Pass
44. 32. Bid award to RDO Equipment in the amount of $543,559.25 for one three axle articulated truck and associated warranty (RFP25014). 23-2868 approve Pass
45. 33. Bid award to Sanitation Products in the amount of $395,923.00 for one dual auto side load truck and Lease with Option to Purchase Agreement with Kinetic Leasing, Inc. (RFP24017). 23-2898 approve Pass
46. 34. Change Order No. 2 for a time extension to the substantial completion date to the 6/19/25 for Project No. SW 23-04. 23-2908 approve Pass
47. 35. Amendment (First) to Transit Passenger Shelter and Hub Snow Clearing and Hauling Services Agreement and Amendment (First) to Transit Passenger Shelter Maintenance Services Agreement with Valley Green & Associates. 23-2903 approve Pass
48. 36. 2026 State of North Dakota grant requests for the Transit Department, as presented. 23-2882 approve Pass
49. 37. Additional Grant Funding through the State of ND for the replacement of two 35-foot fixed route buses and two paratransit vehicles. 23-2909 approve Pass
50. 47 Regular Agenda:
51. 38. Amendment to Agreement - Lease of Rights to Sewer System with City of Oxbow. 23-2886 approve Pass
52. 39. Bid award to R&R Excavating in the amount of $510,245.39 for Project No. WW2005 (Sanitary Lift Station No. 62 Improvements). 23-2885 approve Pass
53. 40. Bills in the amount of $16,204,928.77. 23-2858 approve Pass
54. 51 REGULAR AGENDA:
55. 41. Unified Presentation from the FM Coalition to End Homelessness and United Way of Cass-Clay. 23-2911 ▶ jump to 5:20
56. 53 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:15 pm:
57. 42. PUBLIC HEARING - HAL Addition (602, 608, 612, and 616 3rd Street North; zoning change from DMU, Downtown Mixed-Use, MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential, and LC, Limited Commercial to DMU, Downtown Mixed-Use; and Plat. 23-2897 approve Pass ▶ jump to 37:21
58. 42a. 1st Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in Hal Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-2881 approve Pass
59. 43. PUBLIC HEARING - Eagle Valley Fifth Addition (7475 24th Street South); zoning change from LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay to SR-5, Single-Dwelling Residential. 23-2901 approve Pass ▶ jump to 44:09
60. 43a. 1st Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Parcels of Land Lying in Eagle Valley Fifth Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-2883 approve Pass
61. 44. PUBLIC HEARING - Application for a transfer of ownership for a Class “A” Alcoholic Beverage License for Red Lobster Hospitality LLC d/b/a Red Lobster located at 4215 13th Avenue South. 23-2861 approve Pass ▶ jump to 51:54
62. 45. Recommendation to adopt the Resolution of Support for Metro COG’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan. 23-2877 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 54:15
63. 46. Recommendation to sunset the Resolution Regarding Camping on Public Property and Rights of Way. 23-2913 approve Pass ▶ jump to 76:09
64. Extra Amendment to 2025 City Commission Meeting Calendar Approved: approve Pass
65. 47. Discussion on the transitioning of the Downtown Engagement Center into a Community Service Center. 23-2914 ▶ jump to 95:58
66. 48. Recommendation for appointments to the following Authority and Commissions: a. Renaissance Zone Authority. b. Historic Preservation Commission. c. Native American Commission. 23-2879 approve Pass ▶ jump to 108:28
67. 49. Recommendation for appointments to the Fargo Youth Initiative. 23-2872 approve Pass ▶ jump to 108:51
68. 50. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 109:31
69. 65 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 114:26
70. 66 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.