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Agenda — 58 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. 3 Pledge of Allegiance. ▶ jump to 0:03
3. 3 Order of Agenda: approve Pass
4. 4 Roll Call. ▶ jump to 0:05
5. 4 Minutes: approve Pass
6. 5 Approve Order of Agenda. ▶ jump to 4:26
7. 5 Consent Agenda:
8. 6 Minutes (Regular Meeting, September 30, 2024). ▶ jump to 4:35
9. 7 CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 4:44
10. 1. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Parcels of Land Lying in The Pines at the District Second Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 9/30/24. 23-2606 approve
11. 2. 2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Parcels of Land Lying in The Pines at the District Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 9/30/24. 23-2607 approve Pass
12. 3. Applications for Games of Chance: a. Alpha Tau Omega for a raffle on 11/14/24. b. Benefit for Jon Peterson for a raffle on 10/20/24; Public Spirited Resolution. c. Benefit for Ryder Schmidt for a raffle on 10/26/24; Public Spirited Resolution. d. Centennial Elementary PTO for bingo on 10/25/24 and 1/24/25. e. Dakota Fusion FC for a raffle on 12/2/24. f. Davies Theatre Department for a raffle on 11/7/24-11/10/24; 3/6/25-3/9/25. g. El Zagal for a raffle and raffle board on 2/15/25. h. El Zagal Outdoors Unlimited for a raffle on 10/29/24. i. Fargo Air Museum for bingo on 10/31/24. j. Pink Plaid for a raffle on 10/17/24. k. Red River Children’s Advocacy Center for a raffle and raffle board on 10/25/24. l. River Keepers for a raffle on 10/24/24. m. Ruff International for a raffle on 10/26/24. n. United Way of Cass-Clay for a raffle board on 11/6/24. o. United Way of Cass-Clay for a raffle on 11/8/24. 23-2658 approve Pass
13. 4. Gaming Site Authorization for Friends of the Children Fargo-Moorhead at Crooked Pint Ale House. 23-2620 approve Pass
14. 5. Renewal of the Alcoholic Beverage and Live Entertainment licenses until 9/30/25, contingent upon all essential requirements for renewal are met. 23-2625 approve Pass
15. 6. 2025 City Commission meeting dates. 23-2617 approve Pass
16. 7. Contract Amendment No. 1 with Houston Engineering in the amount of $29,350.50 for Project No. MS-24-A0. 23-2647 approve Pass
17. 8. Bid award to Master Construction Co. Inc. in the amount of $136,999.00 for Project No. UR-24-I1. 23-2654 approve Pass
18. 9. Bid award for Consulting Engineering Services with Houston Engineering, Inc. for Project No. NR-25-D0. 23-2642 approve Pass
19. 10. Bid award for Consulting Engineering Services with Houston Engineering, Inc. for Project No. NR-26-B0. 23-2641 approve Pass
20. 11. Application for Early Building Permit at 4100 44th Street North (Improvement District No. BN-24-B1). 23-2651 approve Pass
21. 12. Private Utility Relocation Reimbursement to Cass County Electric Cooperative in the amount of $29,473.35 for Improvement District No. BN-24-B1. 23-2650 approve Pass
22. 13. Reimbursement to Xcel Energy in the amount of $7,099.05 for installation of 1-phase power transformer for Improvement District No. BR-24-C1. 23-2648 approve Pass
23. 14. Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $ 23,900.87 for Improvement District No. BN-23-E1. 23-2643 approve Pass
24. 15. Change Order No. 1 for a time extension to 3/1/25 to the Final Completion Date for Improvement District No. BN-23-G1. 23-2646 approve Pass
25. 16. Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $ 23,982.55 and a 27-calendar day time extension to the substantial and final completion dates for Improvement District No. BR-24-F1. 23-2645 approve Pass
26. 17. Bid award to Dakota Underground Co. Inc. in the amount of $9,841,796.56 for Improvement District No. BN-24-B1. 23-2653 approve Pass
27. 18. Amended Engineer’s Report for Improvement District No. UR-24-F1. 23-2652 approve Pass
28. 19. Create Improvement District No. BR-25-B (Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction). 23-2638 approve Pass
29. 20. Items from the FAHR Staff Meeting: a. Donation of up to $4,000.00 from the Fargo Police Foundation. b. Interlocal Agreement with Cass County for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $66,729.00. c. Budget adjustments in the amount of $51,041.00 for the Health and Fire/EMS Departments. d. Amendment (First) to Lease Agreement with Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc. e. Utility Bill Department to pause the increase of the base meter charge for the Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) project. 23-2644 approve Pass
30. 21. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $57 million City of Fargo Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 2024H, Prescribing the Terms and Covenants Thereof, And Creating a Fund for the Payment Thereof and Resolution Creating the Funds of Improvement Districts, Proving for and Appropriating Special Assessments for Support and Maintenance of Said Funds, and Authorizing Issuance of not exceeding $57 million Improvement Warrants (Series 2024H) Thereon. 23-2649 approve Pass
31. 22. Grant Award from the ND Department of Emergency Services Division of Homeland Security in the amount of $51,616.00 for the FY2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant (CFDA #97.042). 23-2655 approve Pass
32. 23. Agreement for Services with New Roots Midwest. 23-2630 approve Pass
33. 24. Notice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Health and Human Services for Women, Infant and Children (CFDA #10.557). 23-2631 approve Pass
34. 25. Contract Agreement for Services with The Medicine Shoppe. 23-2629 approve Pass
35. 26. NDPERS Transition and Benefit renewals effective 1/1/25, as presented. 23-2657 approve Pass
36. 27. Direct the City Attorney’s Office to draft revisions to Fargo Municipal Code Sections 12-0105 and 12-0117. 23-2632 approve Pass
37. 28. License Agreement with The Park District of the City of Fargo for a biking trail. 23-2622 approve Pass
38. 29. Second Amendment to Contract for Services with Sentry Security, Inc. (RFP19179). 23-2635 approve Pass
39. 30. Amendment to Task Order with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in the amount of $145,594.50 for Project No. SW 23-01. 23-2627 approve Pass
40. 31. Amendment to Task Order with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in the amount of $57,000.00 for Project No. SW 24-01. 23-2626 approve Pass
41. 32. Addendum to Lease Agreement (County Road No. 20 Lift Station) with the Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo. 23-2623 approve Pass
42. 33. Change Order No. 6 with PKG Contracting Inc. in the amount of $998,002.00 for Project No. WW1701. 23-2624 approve Pass
43. 34. Task Order No. 33 with AE2S in the amount of $619,350.00 for Project No. WA2451. 23-2636 approve Pass
44. 35. Task Order No. 34 with AE2S in the amount of $199,300.00 for Project No. WA2158. 23-2637 approve Pass
45. 36. Resolution of Governing Body of Applicant authorizing filing of application with the ND Department of Environmental Quality for a loan under the Clean Water Act and/or Safe Drinking Water Act (Water Supply and Treatment Improvements) (Project No. WA2402). 23-2634 approve Pass
46. 37. Bills in the amount of $20,191,872.69. 23-2608 approve Pass
47. 44 Regular Agenda:
48. 45 REGULAR AGENDA:
49. 38. Construction Update. 23-2640 ▶ jump to 5:04
50. 47 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:15 pm:
51. 39. PUBLIC HEARING - Special Assessment List for the following Improvement Districts, all having been approved by the Special Assessment Commission on 8/29/24; continued from the 9/30/24 Regular Meeting: a. New Paving and Utility Construction Improvement District No. BN-22-C. b. New Utility and Paving Construction Improvement District No. BN-22-F. c. New Paving and Utility Construction Improvement District No. BN-22-G. d. New Paving and Utility Construction Improvement District No. BN-22-L. e. New Paving and Utility Construction Improvement District No. BN-23-C. f. Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction Improvement District No. BR-22-A. g. Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction Improvement District No. BR-22-B. h. Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction Improvement District No. BR-22-C. i. Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction Improvement District No. BR-23-B. j. Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction Improvement District No. BR-23-C. k. Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction Improvement District No. BR-23-E. l. Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction Improvement District No. BR-23-F. m. Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction Improvement District No. BR-23-H. n. Paving and Utility Rehab/Reconstruction Improvement District No. BR-23-J. o. New Paving Construction Improvement District No. PN-22-M. p. Asphalt Wear Course Improvement District No. PN-23-A. q. New Paving Construction Improvement District No. PN-23-E. r. Seal Coat Improvement District No. PR-23-C. s. Asphalt Mill and Overlay Improvement District No. PR-23-E. t. Asphalt Mill and Overlay Improvement District No. PR-23-G. u. New Utility Construction Improvement District No. UN-23-A. v. Utility Rehab/Reconstruction Improvement District No. UR-23-A. 23-2621 approve Pass
52. 40. Recommendation to approve the Final Report of the Fargo Transportation Plan. 23-2639 approve Pass ▶ jump to 33:10
53. 41. Recommendation to adopt the Resolution of Governing Body of Applicant authorizing application with the ND Department of Environmental Quality for a loan under the Clean Water Act and/or Safe Drinking Water Act (Lead Service Line Replacement). 23-2633 adopt Pass
54. 42. Camping Ordinance and Resolution Implementation Update. 23-2656 ▶ jump to 59:49
55. 44. Resident comments:
56. 43. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 69:22
57. 53 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 71:49
58. 54 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.