Fargo City Commission Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, May 26, 2026  
4:30 PM  
Commission Chambers  
The Regular Meeting of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota,  
was held in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall at 5:00 o'clock p.m., Tuesday, May  
26, 2026..  
A.  
Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Mayor invited everyone to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.  
B.  
Roll Call.  
Commissioner Denise Kolpack, Commissioner Dave Piepkorn,  
Commissioner John Strand, Commissioner Michelle Turnberg and  
Commissioner Timothy Mahoney  
Present:  
Mayor Mahoney presiding.  
Mayor Mahoney announced that the Board of City Commissioners will retire into Executive  
Session in the Red River Room to discuss negotiating strategy or provide negotiating  
instructions to its attorney or other negotiator regarding contracts with Interstate Parking,  
which are currently being negotiated and to discuss these matters in an open meeting will  
have a negative fiscal effect on the bargaining position of the City. Thus, an Executive  
Session for this matter is authorized pursuant to North Dakota Century Code 44-04-19.1,  
subsection 9 and North Dakota Century Code § 44-04-19.2, subsection 1.  
Commissioner Strand moved the Commissioners meet in Executive Session in the Red River  
Room as authorized by North Dakota Century Code § 44-04-19.1 subsections 2, 5 and 9 to  
discuss said matter.  
Second by Piepkorn.  
All the Commissioners voted aye and the motion was declared carried.  
At 4:33 o’clock p.m. the Board moved to the Red River Room to discuss the matter in  
Executive Session.  
Members present were: Kolpack, Piepkorn, Strand, Turnberg, Mahoney.  
The Executive Session closed at 4:46 p.m. and the meeting reconvened in public session at  
5:00 o’clock p.m.  
A video was shown featuring Fargo's Name a Garbage Truck Contest.  
C.  
Approve Order of Agenda.  
Commissioner Piepkorn moved, second by Commissioner Kolpack to approve the  
Order of the Agenda. All the Commissioners voted aye and the motion was declared  
carried.  
D.  
Minutes (Regular Meeting, May 11, 2026).  
Commissioner Kolpack moved, second by Commissioner Turnberg to approve the  
Minutes. All the Commissioners voted aye and the motion was declared carried.  
Consent Agenda:  
Commissioner Piepkorn moved, second by Commissioner Kolpack to approve the Consent  
Agenda. All the Commissioners voted aye and the motion was declared carried.  
1.  
Receive and file an Ordinance Amending Section 21.1-0102 of Article 21.1-01 of  
Chapter 21.1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to the International Residential  
Code.  
Ordinance Amending Table R301.2 of the IRC.pdf  
Attachments:  
2.  
Waive requirement to receive and file an Ordinance one week prior to 1st reading and  
1st reading of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5536 Pertaining to Zoning of  
EOLA Second Addition and J & O 45th Street Apartments Addition to the City of Fargo,  
Cass County, North Dakota.  
Ordinance Amending No 5336 of EOLA Seond Add and J &  
O St Apartment Add.pdf  
Attachments:  
3.  
Settlement Agreement with Dan Wahl concerning the Dangerous Building located at  
1544 3rd Avenue South.  
Ltr to CC encl Settlement Agreement.pdf  
Attachments:  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Site Authorizations for Games of Chance.  
Site Authorizations 5.26.26  
Applications for Games of Chance.  
Attachments:  
Games of Chance  
Attachments:  
Documented CatEx and Section 4(f)/6(f) for the Red River Bridge Replacement at 12th  
Avenue (Project No. QR-25-B0).  
QR-25-B0 CatEx  
Attachments:  
7.  
Crossing Surface Installation Agreement with BNSF Railway Company (Project No.  
RR-26-A1).  
RR-26-A1 BNSF Agreement  
Attachments:  
8.  
Bridge Maintenance Agreement with the City of Moorhead, the Park District of the City  
of Fargo and Clay County for the Red River Bridge.  
Red River Bridge Maintenance Agreement  
Attachments:  
9.  
Power Occupancy Agreement with TKE Fraternity for the property located at 1131 14th  
Street North.  
Power Occupancy Agreement - TKE Fraternity  
Attachments:  
10.  
Bid award to Key Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $390,845.00 for Project No.  
UR-26-A1.  
UR-26-A1 Award Letter  
Attachments:  
11.  
12.  
Bid awards for Project No. NR-26-C2:  
a. Key Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $571,947.00 (general construction contract).  
b. JDP Electric, Inc. in the amount of $38,919.00 (electrical construction contract).  
NR-26-C Award Letter  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Easement (Temporary Construction  
Easement) with Jean Pich, Trenton Pic-Armbrust and Vance Pic-Armbrust  
(Improvement District No. BR-26-G1).  
BR-26-G1 Memo Offer to Landowner - Jean, Trenton &  
Vance  
Attachments:  
13.  
Create Improvement District No. UR-26-G and adopt Resolution of Necessity (Sanitary  
Sewer Lining).  
UR-26-G1 Job Packet  
Attachments:  
14.  
15.  
Contract and bond for Improvement District No. PR-26-E.  
PR-26-E1  
Attachments:  
Items from FAHR Meeting:  
a. Receive and file General Fund - Budget to Actual through 4/30/26.  
b. Receive and file Sales Tax Revenue - Accrual Basis.  
c. Amendment with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to provide DHD software until 12/31/26.  
d. Bid award to HS GovTech in the amount of $95,460.00 and related budget  
adjustment (RFP26033).  
e. Purchase of Service Agreement with Northern Cass Public School District.  
f. Sidewalk repair and replacement at the FARGODOME in the amount of $82,000.00  
and related budget adjustment (Project No. SR-26-A1).  
g. Interfund Loan Agreement between Funds 226 and 227 and related budget  
adjustments for the purchase of land for the development of a Fire training facility  
(EX26186).  
DOC052126  
Attachments:  
16.  
17.  
18.  
Resolution approving Plat of Selkirk Place Fifth Addition.  
05-26-2026 Selkirk Place Fifth Addition (minor subdivision)  
Attachments:  
Resolution approving Plat of Bowers Second Addition.  
05-26-2026 Bowers Second Addition (minor subdivision)  
Attachments:  
Resolution approving Plat of Simonson Companies Fifth Addition.  
05-26-2026 Simonson Companies Fifth Addition (minor  
subdivision)  
Attachments:  
19.  
Bid award to Fargo Freightliner in the amount of $233,000.00 for the purchase of one  
rear load refuse truck (RFP26177).  
Rear load refuse Truck RFP26177  
Attachments:  
20.  
21.  
Services Agreement - Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Services City Owned  
Properties with Valley Green & Associates for the 2026/2027 snow season  
(RFP22139).  
RFP22139 Packet  
Attachments:  
Services Agreement - Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Services Code Enforcement  
with Turf Tamers LLC and Valley Green & Associates for the 2026/2027 snow season  
(RFP22129).  
RFP22129 Packet  
Attachments:  
22.  
23.  
Bid award to Precision Dirtworks, LLC in the amount of $556,065.00 for Project No.  
WA2512.  
Bid award to Precision Dirtworks, LLC in the amount of  
$556,065.00 for Project No. WA2512.  
Attachments:  
Bills in the amount of $11,452,313.  
Regular Agenda:  
24.  
25.  
26.  
PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUE to 6/22/26 - Application for a Class “W” Alcoholic  
Beverage License for Polished Nail Spa, Inc. d/b/a Polished Nail Spa to be located at  
4265 45th Street South #129.  
Commissioner Piepkorn moved, second by Commissioner Turnberg to continue the  
Hearing to 5:05 p.m. on 6/22/2026. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Kolpack, Piepkorn, Strand, Turnberg and Mahoney  
Aye:  
PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUE to 6/22/26 - Application for a Class “Y” Alcoholic  
Beverage License for BCKM Enterprises d/b/a North Brewing to be located at 3105  
North Broadway #7.  
Commissioner Piepkorn moved, second by Commissioner Turnberg to continue the  
Hearing to 5:05 p.m. on 6/22/2026. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Kolpack, Piepkorn, Strand, Turnberg and Mahoney  
Aye:  
PUBLIC HEARING - Application filed by Fargo HRA Low Income Housing for a  
payment in lieu of tax exemption (PILOT) for a project located at 1711 25th Avenue  
South which the applicant will use for a 65-unit low income, multi-family residential  
apartment building.  
HRA  
Attachments:  
HRA (2)  
Commissioner Piepkorn moved, second by Commissioner Kolpack to approve the  
application. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Kolpack, Piepkorn, Strand, Turnberg and Mahoney  
Aye:  
27.  
PUBLIC HEARING - Application filed by Najaxa Software LLC for a property tax  
exemption for a project located at 201 5th Street North which the applicant will use for  
a technology services and software development company.  
Najaxa Software LLC  
Attachments:  
Najaxa Software LLC (2)  
Commissioner Piepkorn moved, second by Commissioner Kolpack to approve the  
application. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Kolpack, Piepkorn, Turnberg and Mahoney  
Strand  
Aye:  
Nay:  
28.  
29.  
PUBLIC HEARING - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME  
Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs, 2026 HUD Action Plan and Budget, and  
Amendments to the 2025 Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan.  
2026.05.26 City Commission Public Hearing Packet - HUD  
CDBG & HOME  
Attachments:  
Planning Director Nicole Crutchfield gave a presentation.  
PUBLIC HEARING - Plat of Lake Agassiz Addition (417 and 501 Main Avenue);  
approval recommended by the Planning Commission on 5/5/26.  
05-26-2026 Lake Agassiz Addition (major subdivision)  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Piepkorn moved, second by Commissioner Turnberg to approve the  
plat. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Kolpack, Piepkorn, Strand, Turnberg and Mahoney  
Aye:  
30.  
PUBLIC HEARING - Lost Creek First Addition (6685 57th Street South and 5120 64th  
Avenue South); approval recommended by the Planning Commission on 5/5/26:  
a. Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to SR-4, Single-Dwelling Residential, SR-5,  
Single-Dwelling Residential, MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential with a C-O, Conditional  
Overlay and P/I, Public and Institutional.  
b. 1st reading of rezoning Ordinance.  
c. Plat of Lost Creek First Addition.  
05-26-2026 Lost Creek First Addition (major subdivision and  
zone change)  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Piepkorn moved, second by Commissioner Strand to continue the  
Hearing to 5:05 p.m. on 6/22/26. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Kolpack, Piepkorn, Strand, Turnberg and Mahoney  
Aye:  
31.  
Receive Due Diligence Report for the top-two ranked finalists of the Convention Center  
Project, discussion on next steps, and selection and approval of the top-ranking  
Convention Center Project.  
Due Diligence  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Kolpack moved, second by Commissioner Piepkorn to continue the due  
diligence process and have Baker Tilly report back by 6/22/2026. On call of the roll  
Commissioners voted as follows:  
Kolpack, Piepkorn, Strand, Turnberg and Mahoney  
Aye:  
32.  
Recommendation to allow City Staff and the City Attorney’s Office to engage in  
conversations with North Dakota State University, Fargo-Moorhead Baseball, Inc. and  
any other related parties on the future operations of the Newman Outdoor Field.  
Newman Outdoor Field  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Piepkorn moved, second by Commissioner Kolpack to approve the  
recommendation. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Kolpack, Piepkorn, Strand, Turnberg and Mahoney  
Aye:  
33.  
Recommendation to allow City Staff and the City Attorney’s Office to engage in  
conversations with the Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum on the potential use of the  
Mid America Steel Site at 92 and 106 NP Avenue North.  
Mid America Steel Site  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Strand moved, second by Commissioner Kolpack to approve the  
recommendation. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Kolpack, Piepkorn, Strand, Turnberg and Mahoney  
Aye:  
34.  
35.  
Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates.  
Commissioners gave reports on the Boards and Committees on which they serve.  
Public Comments:  
Dylan Hanson and Scott Brekke spoke.  
The time at adjournment was 6:59 o’clock p.m.