City Commission

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Agenda — 65 items

1. 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.
2. A. Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 5:24
3. 3 Order of Agenda: approve Pass
4. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 5:41
5. 4 Minutes: approve Pass
6. C. Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 9:38
7. 5 Consent Agenda:
8. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, November 25, 2024). ▶ jump to 9:44
9. 7 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 9:56
10. 1. Interest Buydown Agreement - Pace Program with the Bank of North Dakota received by the Campsite 4 LLC, Tellwell LLC and The Commons LLC. 23-2817
11. 2. ND Non-Exclusive Right to Sell Agreements with Goldmark Commercial Real Estate Inc., Property Resources Group, LLC and Dakota Commercial & Development Co. for the sale of City property west of the landfill. 23-2840 approve Pass
12. 3. Applications for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #’s 4582 and 4583 for property located at 200 8th Street South requesting a reduction in value for 2023 from $4,413,000.00 to $3,548,000.00 and a reduction in value for 2024 from $4,413,000.00 to $3,434,000.00; staff is recommending a reduction in value to $3,700,000.00 for 2023 and 2024. 23-2816 approve Pass
13. 4. Receive and file 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. 23-2856 approve Pass
14. 5. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Enacting Article 3-24 of Chapter 3 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to a Sales Tax for Fire and Police Operations, Equipment, and Buildings; 1st reading, 11/25/24. 23-2795 approve Pass
15. 6. Site Authorization for Games of Chance for Fargo Youth Hockey Association at Brewhalla. 23-2801 approve Pass
16. 7. Applications for Games of Chance: a. Muskies Inc.-FM Chapter for a raffle on 2/13/25. b. North Dakota State University Judging Club for a raffle on 2/15/25. 23-2808 approve Pass
17. 8. Utility Easement with Cass County Electric Cooperative, Inc. for property at 6302 25th Street South. 23-2833 approve Pass
18. 9. Federal Aid Transportation Project Applications for Years 2026 through 2029. 23-2832 approve Pass
19. 10. Developer Agreement with 4540 Investments, LLC for Southwest Fargo Mission Second Addition. 23-2827 approve Pass
20. 11. Addendum No. 1 to Purchase Agreement, and Assignment and Assumption of Lease with Union of Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, United States Province (Project No. NR-25-B1). 23-2835 approve Pass
21. 12. Final Balancing Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $14,206.19 for Project No. FM-19-B1. 23-2826 approve Pass
22. 13. Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $14,928.45 for Project No. TM-24-A1. 23-2820 approve Pass
23. 14. Final Balancing Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $34,994.50 for Project No. TR-23-A1. 23-2825 approve Pass
24. 15. Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $490.21 for Project No. UR-24-G1. 23-2819 approve Pass
25. 16. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 3 in the amount of -$35,313.40 for Project No. FM-22-C2. 23-2824 approve Pass
26. 17. Final Balancing Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $0.00 for Project No. NR-23-B1. 23-2823 approve Pass
27. 18. Bid advertisement for Project No. ER-24-C. 23-2852 approve Pass
28. 19. Bid advertisement for Project No. UR-24-C. 23-2854 approve Pass
29. 20. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 2 in the amount of -$185,008.29 for Improvement District No. PN-24-A1. 23-2822 approve Pass
30. 21. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 2 in the amount of -$35,558.20 for Improvement District No. PR-24-G1. 23-2821 approve Pass
31. 22. Items from the FAHR Meeting: a. Receive and file Sales Tax update. b. Receive and file the 2025 Operating and Capital budgets for the Fargo Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau. c. Allocation of $35,000.00 of 2024 Arts and Social Service Funds to Rebuilding Together for operational support. d. 2024 Budget Adjustment requests as presented. 23-2850 approve Pass
32. 23. Memorandum of Agreement between Fargo Fire Department and West Fargo Fire Department to provide temporary equipment and personnel for the West Fargo Fire Department. 23-2843 approve Pass
33. 24. Agreement with Richland County Family Planning. 23-2842 approve Pass
34. 25. City of Fargo Employment Policy Revisions. 23-2847 approve Pass
35. 26. City Attorney’s Office directed to Amend the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order to reflect the extension of the deadline to 12/2/24 for property located at 1011-1013 University Drive North. 23-2839 approve Pass
36. 27. Resolution approving Plat of True North Addition. 23-2813 approve Pass
37. 28. Firearm Disposition Agreement - 2024 with Liberty Management Group, LLC d/b/a Liberty Arms Training. 23-2828 approve Pass
38. 29. Piggyback purchase through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Swanston Equipment in the amount of $214,428.51 for one replacement articulating sidewalk tractor with attachments (PBC25021). 23-2800 approve Pass
39. 30. Piggyback purchase through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Swanston Equipment in the amount of $214,428.51 for one articulating sidewalk tractor with attachments (PBC25022). 23-2798 approve Pass
40. 31. Piggyback purchase through the ND State Contract with North Central International LLC in the amount of $120,317.39 for one 2025 HV607 SBA International Chassis (PBC25025). 23-2837 approve Pass
41. 32. Piggyback purchase through the ND State Contract with North Central International LLC in the amount of $120,696.34 for one 2025 HV607 SBA International Chassis (PBC25026). 23-2838 approve Pass
42. 33. Bid award for Security Services to Signal of North Dakota (RFP25002). 23-2830 approve Pass
43. 34. Transit cost allocation spreadsheet. 23-2831 approve Pass
44. 35. Change Order No. 3 with CC Steel, LLC in the amount of $46,750.00 for Project No. WA2158. 23-2841 approve Pass
45. 36. Red River Valley Water Supply Project Memorandum of Commitment with Lake Agassiz Water Authority and Garrison Diversion Conservancy District. 23-2845 approve Pass
46. 37. Interim Financing Agreement Series D Small Systems Amendment associated with the Red River Valley Water Supply Project. 23-2848 approve Pass
47. 38. Incremental water bill credit to Cass Rural Water District for water service to the City of Horace in 2025. 23-2855 approve Pass
48. 39. Bills in the amount of $14,319,862.98. 23-2870 approve Pass
49. 47 REGULAR AGENDA:
50. 40. Recommendation to pursue the hiring of a Community Integration Facilitator. 23-2853 approve Pass ▶ jump to 10:15
51. 49 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:15 pm:
52. 41. PUBLIC HEARING - Renaissance Zone Rehabilitation Project for Coneflower Farmhouse, LLC (Project 367-F) for the rehabilitation of a mixed-use property located at 13 and 15 8th Street South. 23-2849 approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:35
53. 42. PUBLIC HEARING - Renaissance Zone Development Plan Update. 23-2846 approve Pass ▶ jump to 25:45
54. 43. PUBLIC HEARING - Permanent Route and Service Changes for MATBUS. 23-2829 approve Pass ▶ jump to 41:14
55. 44. Applications for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #’s 4566, 4586 and 4575 for property located at 6229 Cattail Cove South requesting a reduction in value for 2022, 2023 and 2024. 23-2818 approve Pass ▶ jump to 45:22
56. 45. Applications for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #’s 4569, 4570, 4571, 4572, 4573 and 4574 for the properties located at 4512 33rd Street North, 4451 37th Street North, 4108 33rd Street North, 4409 33rd Street North, 4455 33rd Street North and 4357 33rd Street North requesting a reduction in value for 2023. 23-2815 deny Pass ▶ jump to 49:51
57. 46. Applications for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #’s 4584 and 4585 for the properties located at 406 Broadway and 412 Broadway requesting a reduction in value for 2024. 23-2814 approve Pass ▶ jump to 57:43
58. 47. Recommendation to approve the 2025 Capital Improvement Plan, the 2026 Core Neighborhood Reconstruction Projects, the 2026 Prairie Dog Projects and updated language in the Infrastructure Funding Policy. 23-2834 approve Pass ▶ jump to 62:59
59. 48. Recommendation to deny the Special Assessment Deferral Request from Enclave Companies (Improvement District No. BN-23-E1). 23-2844 approve Pass ▶ jump to 79:40
60. 49. Recommendation to implement Operation Safe Fargo. 23-2851 approve Fail ▶ jump to 87:50
61. 50. Recommendation for appointment to the Civil Service Commission. 23-2796 approve Pass ▶ jump to 136:34
62. 51. Applications for Property Tax Exemptions for Improvements Made to Buildings: a. Bruce and Judith Seibel, 1638 West Gateway Circle South (5 years). b. Brian and Annette Ingulsrud, 611 Southwood Drive South (5 years). c. Robert and Kari Hatfield, 2725 26th Avenue South (5 years). d. Michael and Laura Fischer, 2608 38th Avenue South (5 years). e. Brian Milne, 5504 15th Street South (5 years). f. Michelle Cooper, 1306 18th Street South (5 years). g. Hugh Veit and Margaret Fitzgerald, 2014 East Rose Creek Parkway South (5 years). h. Rick and Karen Johnson, 1613 37 1/2 Avenue South (5 years). i. Rick and Karen Johnson, 1613 37 1/2 Avenue South (5 years). j. Brian and Stacy Roney, 3233 42nd Avenue South (5 years). k. Tina Williams, 1810 11th Avenue South (5years). l. New Covenant Properties, LLP, 1001 4th Avenue North (5 years). m. Laura Erdahl, 3304 18th Street South (5 years). n. Seth and Caroline Maliske, 1703 East Rose Creek Parkway South (5 years). o. Joanne Kaeding, 2813 10th Street North (5 years). p. Durward and Karon Garrett, 1433 12th Street North (5 years). 23-2836 approve Pass ▶ jump to 136:52
63. 52. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates: ▶ jump to 137:13
64. 53. Resident Comments: ▶ jump to 139:24
65. 63 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.