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November 25, 2024 ·4:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 54 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 5:29
  3. 3 Listing Price Established for the Sale of City Property West of the Landfill:
  4. B. Roll Call.
  5. 5 Approve Order of Agenda: approve Pass ▶ jump to 11:12
  6. D. Minutes (Regular Meeting, November 12, 2024).
  7. 6 Minutes: approve Pass
  8. 7 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
  9. 7 Consent Agenda:
  10. 1. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Article 11-09, of Chapter 11, of the Fargo Municipal Code, Relating to Littering of Public Places by Contractors; 1st reading, 11/12/24. 23-2756 approve Pass
  11. 2. Full Fixed Property Damage Release of All Claims with Indemnity for property damage to the Water Treatment Plant. 23-2787
  12. 3. Applications for Games of Chance: a. Muscular Dystrophy Association for bingo 12/15/24. b. Pray for Gray for a raffle on 1/13/25. 23-2767
  13. 4. Liquor License Suspension and Revocation Agreement with Cairo Restaurant & Bar, LLC d/b/a Cairo Restaurant and Nightclub. 23-2780
  14. 5. Direct the City Attorney’s Office to revise Fargo Municipal Code, Section 25-1509 - Restrictions on Sale, Service or Dispensing of Alcoholic Beverages (F and G). 23-2772
  15. 6. Bid award to Parsons Electric for traffic signal bollard installation (RFP24349). 23-2770
  16. 7. Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $16,800.00 for Project No. MS-23-J0. 23-2773
  17. 8. Addendum to Encroachment Agreement (Accessibility Ramp) with Park District of the City of Fargo. 23-2776
  18. 9. Bid advertisement for Project No. SN-24-A. 23-2791
  19. 10. Bid award to Northern Improvement Company in the amount of $621,667.32 for Project No. SN-24-A1. 23-2792
  20. 11. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 5 in the amount of -$72,492.23 for Improvement District No. BR-23-E1. 23-2774
  21. 12. Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $1,631.50 for Improvement District No. BN-23-F1. 23-2775
  22. 13. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Permanent Easement (Sidewalk) with Nicholas and Antonia Wickersham (Improvement District No. BR-25-B1). 23-2777
  23. 14. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Permanent Easement (Sidewalk) with Jason E. Ruen and Ann Marie Persico (Improvement District No. BR-25-B1). 23-2778
  24. 15. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Permanent Easement (Sidewalk) with Andrew D. and Janna J. Sagvold (Improvement District No. BR-25-B1). 23-2779
  25. 16. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Permanent Easement (Sidewalk) with James A. and Beth E. Postema (Improvement District No. BR-25-B1). 23-2781
  26. 17. Reject the bids for Improvement District No. BR-25-B1 and rebid the project in 2025. 23-2784
  27. 18. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. FP-19-A4. 23-2763
  28. 19. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. UR-24-F1. 23-2759
  29. 20. Bid award to Vestis Services, LLC for Rental Uniforms and Laundry Services (RFP25005) and Mat and Mop Replacement Services (RFP25006). 23-2728
  30. 21. Items from the FAHR Meeting: a. Receive and file General Fund - Budget to Actual through 10/31/24 (unaudited). b. Purchase of Service Agreement from ND Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Division and related 2025 budget adjustment. c. Agreement for Support with Fargo Moorhead Coalition to End Homelessness and related 2025 budget adjustment. d. Employment offers to current City of Moorhead Transit employees. e. Various rate schedules as presented. 23-2786
  31. 22. Bid award to Bee Seen Gear for Fire Department uniforms (RFP25003). 23-2769
  32. 23. Notice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Emergency Services for 2024-2025 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant in the amount of $19,555.20 and related budget adjustments. 23-2758
  33. 24. Direct the City Attorney’s Office to work with the Environmental Health Division to revise the Food Service Establishments Ordinance, Article 13-03. 23-2762
  34. 25. Direct the City Attorney’s Office to work with the Environmental Health Division to revise the Lodging Establishments Ordinance, Article 13-14. 23-2761
  35. 26. Receive and file the Hate Crime 3rd Quarter Report. 23-2782
  36. 27. Procurement Plan Adoption and Procurement Officer Designation for the Transit Department. 23-2768
  37. 28. Assignment and Assumption of Agreements with the City of Moorhead, Concordia College, Creative Outdoor Advertising of America Inc., Minnesota State Community and Technical College and Minnesota State University Moorhead. 23-2793
  38. 29. Bid awards for Project No. WW2005 (Sanitary Lift Station No. 62): a. General Construction contract to CC Steel, LLC in the amount of $439,420.00. b. Electrical Construction contract to JDP Electric, Inc. in the amount of $309,824.00. 23-2783
  39. 30. Bid award for chemicals at the Water Reclamation Utility for 2025, as presented (ITB25012). 23-2771
  40. 31. Bid award for chemicals at the Water Treatment Plant for 2025, as presented (ITB25011). 23-2764
  41. 32. Grant application under the Mountain and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative for lead service line replacement. 23-2790
  42. 33. Bills in the amount of $12,555,402.27. 23-2755
  43. 41 REGULAR AGENDA:
  44. 34. Citizens Group Request for City Attorney Consultation in Developing Ballot Language to m Move to a City Council Form of Governance. 23-2765 deny ▶ jump to 11:52
  45. 43 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:15 pm:
  46. 35. PUBLIC HEARING - Application for an ownership change for a Class “Z” Alcoholic Beverage License for Vault Partners LLP d/b/a Fort Noks located at 52 Broadway North; continued from the 10/28/24 and 11/12/24 Regular Meetings. 23-2757 approve Pass ▶ jump to 27:16
  47. 36. PUBLIC HEARING - Application for a transfer of a Class “ABH” Alcoholic Beverage License from Great Plains Hospitality d/b/a Baymont Inn & Suites to University Lodging LLC d/b/a Baymont Inn & Suites located at 1340 21st Avenue South. 23-2760 approve Pass ▶ jump to 35:59
  48. 37. First Reading 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. 23-2789 approve Pass ▶ jump to 15:29
  49. 38. Resident Comments Policy for City Commission Meetings to be Discussed at Next Governance Policy Review Meeting: 23-2794 approve Pass ▶ jump to 18:12
  50. 39. Winter Warming Update. 23-2766 ▶ jump to 37:03
  51. 40. Recommendation to end the Needle Exchange Program. 23-2785 deny Fail ▶ jump to 61:48
  52. 41. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates: ▶ jump to 88:46
  53. 42. Resident Comments: ▶ jump to 92:41
  54. 52 The time at adjournment was 6:40 o’clock p.m..