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Agenda — 63 items

1. 1 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 5:43
3. 2 Order of Agenda: approve Pass
4. B. Roll Call. ▶ jump to 5:16
5. 3 Minutes: approve Pass
6. 4 Approve Order of Agenda: approve ▶ jump to 9:41
7. 4 Consent Agenda:
8. D. Minutes: (Regular Meeting, February 5, 2024). approve ▶ jump to 10:02
9. 6 CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: ▶ jump to 10:07
10. 1. Application for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #4558 for property located at 113 Woodland Drive North requesting a reduction in value from $397,200.00 to $361,200.00; staff is recommending a reduction in value to $361,200.00 for 2023. 23-1742
11. 2. 1st reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 31-0102 of Article 31-01 of Chapter 31 of the Fargo Municipal Code relating to the International Property Maintenance Code. 23-1726 approve Pass
12. 3. 2nd reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Annexing a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 140 North, Range 49 West, in Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 2/5/24. 23-1727 approve Pass
13. 4. 2nd reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in 46th Avenue Industrial Park Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 2/5/24. 23-1728 approve Pass
14. 5. Findings, Conclusions and Order of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Fargo regarding the License Violation of Windbreak Saloon. 23-1767 approve Pass
15. 6. Applications for Games of Chance: a. Safari Club International for a calendar raffle on 3/8/24-3/9/24. b. GiGi’s Playhouse for a raffle on 3/22/24. c. North Central Turfgrass Association for a raffle on 2/28/24. d. Oak Grove Post Prom Committee for a raffle on 2/29/24. e. Fargo Elks #260 for a calendar raffle 5/1/24-5/31/24. f. Soaring Eagles Parent Theatre Council for a calendar raffle on 4/11/24-4/14/24. g. Red River Valley Figure Skating Club for a raffle on 3/10/24. 23-1714 approve Pass
16. 7. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $-90,562.95 for Project No. FM-19-C1. 23-1739 approve Pass
17. 8. Modifications to On Street Parking on 3200 Block of North 10th Street. 23-1764 approve Pass
18. 9. Agreement for Consulting Engineering Services with Houston Engineering for Project No. MS-24-A0. 23-1761 approve Pass
19. 10. Agreement for Consulting Engineering Services with Houston Engineering for Project No. SN-25-B0. 23-1762 approve Pass
20. 11. Agreement for Consulting Engineering Services with HDR Engineering for Project No. TR-26-A0. 23-1763 approve Pass
21. 12. Pond Access and Maintenance Easement and Storm Sewer Line Crossing Agreement with Gitty-Up, LLC. 23-1740 approve Pass
22. 13. Bid advertisement for Project No. TM-24-A. 23-1750 approve Pass
23. 14. Cost Participation, Construction and Maintenance Agreement - LPA Federal Aid Project with the NDDOT for the 32nd Avenue Reconstruction project (Improvement District No. BR-23-G1). 23-1759 approve Pass
24. 15. Memorandum of Understanding for Easements and Removal of Fixtures with YWCA Cass Clay and Lantern Light, LLC and Permanent Easement (Storm Sewer and Levee), Permanent Easement (Storm Sewer and Utility) and Easement (Temporary Construction Easement with Lantern Light, LLC (Project No. NR-24-A1). 23-1700 approve Pass
25. 16. Create Improvement District No. BN-23-E. 23-1752 approve Pass
26. 17. Create Improvement District No. BN-23-J. 23-1751 approve Pass
27. 18. Create Improvement District No. PR-24-F. 23-1753 approve Pass
28. 19. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. TN-23-A2. 23-1724 approve Pass
29. 20. Piggyback purchase through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Great Plains Fire Equipment in the amount of $151,960.00 for forty sets of structural firefighter turnout gear (PBC24123). 23-1754 approve Pass
30. 21. Authorization of the Fire Department to apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $578,448.00 for updated vehicle exhaust systems, gear washers and station alerting system. 23-1756 approve Pass
31. 22. Authorization of the Fire Department to apply for the FY2024/2025 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant to allow four team members to attend the 2025 International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference. 23-1755 approve Pass
32. 23. Authorization to apply for the FY2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) Round 2 to fund a RRVUASU flight operations vehicle with associated equipment. 23-1769 approve Pass
33. 24. Authorization to apply for the FY2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) Round 2 to purchase TVs. 23-1770 approve Pass
34. 25. Benefit Plan Agreement and Group Insurance Policy for Dental Benefits with BCBSND for health and dental insurance coverage for 2024. 23-1729 approve Pass
35. 26. Cass Clay Threat Assessment Threat Management Team Memorandum of Understanding - Participating Agencies. 23-1771 approve Pass
36. 27. Agreement for Construction Contract with Gast Construction Company Inc. for the Public Works South Side Fuel Station (ITB24028). 23-1735 approve Pass
37. 28. Task Order No. 24-1 with Stantec in an amount not to exceed $212,900.00 for 2024 General Engineering Services at the landfill. 23-1736 approve Pass
38. 29. Task Order No. 5 with AE2S in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 for professional engineering services related to updates to the existing Solid Waste Revenue Adequacy Model. 23-1738 approve Pass
39. 30. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $569,910.72 for Project No. SW 23-04. 23-1737 approve Pass
40. 31. Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan. 23-1745 approve Pass
41. 32. Resolution Authorizing Filing of Applications with the Federal Transit Administration. 23-1748 approve Pass
42. 33. Increase to the Transit Connect Smartcard replacement fee from $5.00 to $10.00, effective 4/1/24. 23-1747 approve Pass
43. 34. Amendment No. 2 to the Contract with Transdev to extend through 12/31/24. 23-1749 approve Pass
44. 35. Task Order No. 10 with AE2S in the amount of $121,700.00 for Project No. BN-23-F0. 23-1741 approve Pass
45. 36. Bills in the amount of $7,238,224.93.
46. 36. Bills. 23-1746 approve
47. 42 REGULAR AGENDA:
48. 43 Regular Agenda:
49. 37. Resident Comments: ▶ jump to 10:53
50. 45 *Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:15 pm: ▶ jump to 41:50
51. 38. PUBLIC HEARING - Application filed by Packet Digital, LLC for a five-year property tax exemption for a project to be located at 1300 and 1358 39th Street North, which the applicant will use primarily to design, develop and manufacture battery cells. 23-1712 approve Pass
52. 39. PUBLIC HEARING - Application filed by Wepay Inc, d/b/a Anvil Design and MFG for a property tax exemption for a project to be located at 2222 7th Avenue North, which the applicant will use for a variety of mechanical engineering services. 23-1713 approve Pass ▶ jump to 58:09
53. 40. PUBLIC HEARING - Rheault Second Addition, 2318, 2322, 2408 and 2424 30th Avenue South), zoning change from GO, General Office to LC, Limited Commercial and MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential; and a Plat. 23-1766 approve Pass ▶ jump to 61:48
54. 40a. 1st reading of an Ordinance Rezoning a Certain Parcel of Land Lying in Rheault Second Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. 23-1765 approve Pass
55. 41. Presentation of the 25th Street Corridor Study. 23-1744 ▶ jump to 68:11
56. 42. Presentation of the 2023 Fire Department Annual Report. 23-1757 ▶ jump to 90:04
57. 43. Recommendation to Adopt the Resolution Approving Airport Facilities Revenue Bond and Pledging Deficiency Tax Levy (Airport Facilities Revenue Bond, Series 2024) and Approve the Fee and Reimbursement Agreement. 23-1773 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 111:47
58. 44. Application for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #4555 for property located at 1710 1st Avenue South requesting a reduction in value for 2023 from $193,500.00 to $95,000.00. 23-1743 approve Pass ▶ jump to 123:40
59. 45. Application for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #4556 for property located at 3723 21st Street South requesting a reduction in value for 2023 from $371,400.00 to $331,400.00. 23-1758 deny Pass ▶ jump to 124:50
60. 46. Applications for Property Tax Exemptions for Improvements Made to Buildings: a. Justin and Jacqueline Grams, 66 Prairiewood Drive South (5 years). b. Brandon Smith, 218 27th Avenue North (5 years). c. George Sinner and Margaret Sinner, 1806 Rose Creek Drive South (5 years). d. Young Club, LLC, 203 8th Street South (5 years). e. Mark and Susan Sorby, 1442 19th Street South (5 years). f. Nancy Schafer, 4426 Carrie Rose Lane South (5 years). 23-1768 approve Pass ▶ jump to 127:24
61. 47. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates.
62. 47. Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates. ▶ jump to 128:17
63. 57 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.