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Meeting Name: City Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/21/2025 4:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Commission Chambers
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23-3564 11.OrdinanceReceive and file an Ordinance Amending Article 11-04 of Chapter 11 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Automobiles and Personal Property.   Action details Not available
23-3519 12.Consent Agenda2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 21-0601, 21-0602, 21-0603, 21-0604 and Enacting Sections 21-0601.1 and 21-0605 of Article 21-06 of Chapter 21 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Flood Plain Management; 1st reading, 7/7/25.   Action details Not available
23-3521 13.Consent Agenda2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5464 Pertaining to Zoning of The Pines at the District Seventh Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 7/7/25.   Action details Not available
23-3520 14.Consent Agenda2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of the following Ordinances; 1st reading, 7/7/25: a. Enacting Section 8-1322 of Article 8-13 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code relating to Traffic Code. b. Amending Section 1-0305(C)(7) and Adding Section 1-0305(C)(14) of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations.   Action details Not available
23-3522 15.Consent Agenda2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of the following Ordinances; 1st reading, 7/7/25: a. Amending Sections 8-1006 and 8-1006.2 of Article 8-10 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Parking Regulations. b. Repealing Section 8-1025 of Article 8-10 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Parking Regulations. c. Repealing Sections 18-0505, 18-0506, 18-0507, 18-0508, 18-0509, 18-0510, 18-0511, 18-0812 and 18-0513 of Article 18-05 of Chapter 18 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Public Ways and Places.   Action details Not available
23-3523 16.Consent Agenda2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of the following Ordinances; 1st reading, 7/7/25: a. Amending Sections 10-0322 and 10-0322.1 of Article 10-03 of Chapter 10 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Harassment and Harassment - Hate Crime. b. Amending Section 10-0103 of Article 10-01 of Chapter 10 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Sale of Tobacco to Individuals Under Twenty-One (21) Years of Age and Use and Possession by Individuals Under 21 Year of Age Prohibited. c. Amending Section 8-0610 of Article 8-06 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Rotary Traffic Islands. d. Amending Section 08-0313 of Article 08-03 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Careless Driving and Amending Section 1-0305 of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Classification of Ordinance Violations. e. Amending Section 8-0309 of Article 8-03 of Chapter 8 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Driving while License Suspended or Revoked - Impoundment of License Plates and Amending Section 1-0305 of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the F   Action details Not available
23-3517 17.Consent Agenda2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Parcels of Land Lying in Prairie Crossing Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 7/7/25.   Action details Not available
23-3551 18.ResolutionResolution Establishing the Wildlife Management Program for the 2025-2026 season.   Action details Not available
23-3566 19.ResolutionResolution Concluding the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee Effective December 31, 2025 and waive requirement to receive and file an Ordinance one week prior to 1st reading and 1st reading of an Ordinance Repealing Article 5-04 of Chapter 5 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to Fargo Police Advisory and Oversight Board.   Action details Not available
23-3516 110.Consent AgendaApplications for Games of Chance: a. EagleRidge Legacy Fund, Inc. for a raffle on 7/24/25. b. El Zagal Shrine Temple for a calendar raffle 1/1/26-6/30/26. c. Fargo South High School for a raffle on 9/4/25-5/3/26. d. HERO;Healthcare Equipment Recycling Organization for a raffle on 9/26/25. e. Lend A Hand Up for raffle on 8/13/25. f. Red River Zoo for a raffle on 8/22/25. g. Tri-City United Soccer Club for a raffle on 8/12/25. h. YWCA Cass Clay for a raffle on 9/4/25.   Action details Not available
23-3530 111.Consent AgendaGaming Site Authorization for Fargo Youth Hockey Association at Bar 209.   Action details Not available
23-3534 112.Consent AgendaPledged Securities as of 6/30/25.   Action details Not available
23-3552 113.Other ItemsMemorandum of Understanding between Fargo Dome Authority and NDSU.   Action details Not available
23-3540 114.Consent AgendaSecond Amendment to the 2005 Agreement with the City of West Fargo (Improvement District No. PR-25-I1).   Action details Not available
23-3539 115.Consent AgendaFinal Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $28,173.98 for Improvement District No. BN-24-C1.   Action details Not available
23-3538 116.Consent AgendaChange Order No. 3 in the amount of $4,730.00 for Improvement District No. BN-24-B1.   Action details Not available
23-3548 117.Consent AgendaBid award to Paras Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $954,313.30 for Improvement District No. BR-25-H1.   Action details Not available
23-3545 118.Consent AgendaCreate Improvement District No. BN-25-C and adopt Resolution of Necessity (New Paving and Utility Construction).   Action details Not available
23-3542 119.Consent AgendaPermanent Easement (Alley) with James R. and Leighann N. Knopp (Project No. AN-19-A1).   Action details Not available
23-3541 120.Consent AgendaPermanent Easement (Alley) with Michael L. and Barbara A. Stenberg (Project No. AN-19-A1).   Action details Not available
23-3543 121.Consent AgendaPermanent Easement (Alley) with Harold and Lila D. Unruh (Project No. AN-19-A1).   Action details Not available
23-3544 122.Consent AgendaPermanent Easement (Alley) with Randy and Wendy Iwerks (Project No. AN-19-A1).   Action details Not available
23-3565 123.Consent AgendaBid award to Cobalt Coatings in the amount of $72,450.00 for Project No. TR-25-E1.   Action details Not available
23-3562 124.Consent AgendaMemorandum of Offer to Landowner, Permanent Easement Easement (Street and Utility) and Easement (Temporary Construction Easement) with M&P Holdings LLLP (Improvement District No. BN-25-C1).   Action details Not available
23-3553 125.Consent AgendaItems from the FAHR Meeting: a. Request a reduction of one full-time regular position of Home Health Aide. b. Donation in the amount of $1,564.56 to the Red River Valley SWAT team to cover entry fees, per diem and lodging for the Superior Sniper Competition. c. Grant Award and Acceptance for the FY24 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program under CFDA #97.137 in the amount of $202,680.00 and related budget adjustments.   Action details Not available
23-3561 126.Consent AgendaBid award to AchieveIt for Strategy Management Software and Consultant Services (RFP25146).   Action details Not available
23-3555 127.Consent AgendaNotice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Health and Human Services for State Aid to Local Public Health.   Action details Not available
23-3557 128.Consent AgendaNotice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Health and Human Services for Increasing Immunization Rates (CFDA #93.268).   Action details Not available
23-3558 129.Consent AgendaNotice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Health and Human Services for State Aid Regional Environmental Health Services.   Action details Not available
23-3560 130.Consent AgendaFargo Public School District and Fargo Cass Public Health Contract for Services.   Action details Not available
23-3537 131.Consent AgendaCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs 2025-2029 HUD Consolidated Plan including 2025 HUD Action Plan and Budget, and Amendments to the 2023 Action Plan and 2024 Action Plan.   Action details Not available
23-3550 132.Consent AgendaBid award to OK Tire for tires and tire services as outlined in RFP25161 issued on May 14, 2025   Action details Not available
23-3525 133.Consent AgendaBid award to Northdale Oil, Inc. for fuel purchasing in the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2026 and execute the Forward Fuel Contract (RFP25203).   Action details Not available
23-3549 134.ContractsContract with Compass Minerals Inc. for Bulk Highway Deicing Salt (RFP25165).   Action details Not available
23-3554 135.Consent AgendaAmendment No. 2 to State Contract No. 283 (Paratransit Software) with Via Mobility LLC.   Action details Not available
23-3547 136.Consent AgendaResolutions Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $20,000,000 City of Fargo Sales Tax and Sewer Revenue Bonds for (a) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and (b) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).   Action details Not available
23-3571 137.Other ItemsBills in the amount of $14,621,042.61.   Action details Not available
23-3572 138.Other ItemsIntroduction and swearing in of Fire Chief Gary Lorenz.   Action details Video Video
23-3464 139.Public Hearing ItemsPUBLIC HEARING - WITHDRAWN - Hearing on a dangerous building located at 2826 12th Street South.withdraw  Action details Video Video
23-3527 140.Public Hearing ItemsPUBLIC HEARING - Annexation of 87.89 acres, more or less located in a part of Section 10 and Section 15, Township 140 North, Range 49 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota (4370 52nd Avenue North; 4300, 5001 and 5115 County Road 81; 4821-4943 43rd Street North; 4349 and 4350 48th Avenue North).approvePass Action details Video Video
23-3528 141.Public Hearing ItemsPUBLIC HEARING - Northdale First Addition (4300 County Highway 81 North); approval recommended by Planning Commission on 2/5/25: a. Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to LI, Limited Industrial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay. b. 1st reading of rezoning Ordinance. c. Plat of Northdale First Addition.approvePass Action details Video Video
23-3518 141a.Public Hearing Items1st reading of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Parcels of Land Lying in Northdale First Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; 1st reading, 7/7/25.approvePass Action details Not available
23-3529 142.Public Hearing ItemsPUBLIC HEARING - Vacation Plat of a portion of 50th Avenue North and 43rd Street North right-of-way adjacent to Lots 7-12, Block 4 and Lots 6-11, Block 2, North 81-20 Subdivision and Lot 1, Block 2, North 81-20 Second Subdivision (5001 County Road 81; 4821-4943 43rd Street North; 4349 48th Avenue North).approvePass Action details Video Video
23-3536 143.Public Hearing ItemsPUBLIC HEARING - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).receive and filePass Action details Video Video
23-3535 144.Public Hearing ItemsPUBLIC HEARING - Application filed by Corvent Medical, Inc. for a property tax exemption for a project to be located at 4837 Amber Valley Parkway South, which the applicant will use for the general storage and handling of medical device mechanical ventilator components and finished goods.approvePass Action details Video Video
23-3533 145.Public Hearing ItemsPUBLIC HEARING - Application for a transfer of a Class “FA” Alcoholic Beverage License from Mexican Village II, LLP d/b/a Mexican Village to Golden Empire Inc. d/b/a Phoenix Buffet at 3155 45th Street South.approvePass Action details Video Video
23-3531 146.Public Hearing ItemsPUBLIC HEARING - Application for a transfer of a Class “FA-RZ” Alcoholic Beverage License from The Toasted Frog Fargo, LLC d/b/a The Toasted Frog to The Toasted Frog Fargo Part 2, LLC d/b/a as The Toasted Frog to be located at 305 Broadway North.approvePass Action details Video Video
23-3559 147.Regular AgendaConstruction update.   Action details Video Video
23-3567 148.Other ItemsBroadway street closure reconsideration.approvePass Action details Video Video
23-3524 149.Other ItemsRecommendation for appointment to the following Board and Commission: a. Human Rights Commission. b. Liquor Control Board.approvePass Action details Video Video
23-3573 150.Other ItemsCommissioner Piepkorn requests that the Commission direct staff to develop an event street closing policy that includes recouping associated City costs to facilitate the closure.   Action details Video Video
23-3574 151.Other ItemsCommissioner Piepkorn requests that staff review parking revenues associated with the parking garages.approve  Action details Video Video
23-3575 152.Other ItemsCommissioner Piepkorn requests the City Attorney investigate the possibility of recovering funds provided to Faith For Hope and Presentation Partners.approvePass Action details Video Video