Fargo City Commission Meeting Minutes  
Monday, July 20, 2026  
4:30 PM  
Commission Chambers  
Mayor Boschee announced that the Board of City Commissioners will retire into Executive  
Session in the Red River Room for the purpose of receiving its attorney’s advice and  
guidance on the legal risks, strengths and weaknesses of an action of the City regarding civil  
litigation with Curtis H. Kesselring and Deborah J. Kesselring, as Trustees of the Kesselring  
Joint Trust UA dated January 1, 2027, and to discuss negotiating strategy or provide  
negotiating instructions to its attorney or other negotiator regarding the litigation which 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 subsections 2, 5 and 9 and North Dakota Century Code  
44-04-19.2, subsection 1.  
Commissioner Turnberg moved the Commissioners meet in Executive Session in the Red  
River Room as authorized by NDCC, Section 44-04-19.1(2) to discuss said matter.  
Second by Peterson. All the Commissioners voted aye and the motion was declared carried.  
At 4:30 o’clock p.m. the Board moved to the Red River Room to discuss the litigation matter in  
Executive Session.  
Members present were: Gullickson, Peterson, Strand, Turnberg, Boschee.  
The Executive Session closed at 4:57 p.m. and the meeting reconvened in publis session at  
5:00 o'clock p.m. All Commissioners present.  
Mayor Boschee presiding.  
A.  
Pledge of Allegiance.  
The Mayor invited everyone to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.  
B.  
Roll Call.  
Commissioner Nikkie Gullickson, Commissioner John Strand,  
Commissioner Chad Peterson, Commissioner Michelle Turnberg and  
Commissioner Josh Boschee  
Present:  
A video was shown highlighting the Forestry Division’s Arbor Day event at Anderson Park with  
students from Carl Ben Eielson Middle School.  
C.  
Approve Order of Agenda.  
Commissioner Turnberg moved, second by Commissioner Peterson to approve the  
Order of the Agenda. All the Commissioners voted aye and the motion was declared  
carried.  
D.  
Minutes (Regular Meeting, July 6, 2026 and Special Meeting, July 8, 2026).  
Commissioner Strand moved, second by Commissioner Turnberg to approve the  
Minutes. All the Commissioners voted aye and the motion was declared carried.  
Consent Agenda:  
Commissioner Turnberg moved, second by Commissioner Strand to approve the Consent  
Agenda. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Peterson, Turnberg and Boschee  
Aye:  
1.  
Government Relations and Legislative Advocacy Request for Qualifications (RFQ).  
Approve 2026 Government Relations & Legislative Advocacy  
Request for Qualifications (RFQ).  
Attachments:  
2.  
3.  
Appointment of Lake Agassiz Water Authority Board Member for the City of Fargo.  
Appointment of Lake Agassiz Water Authority Board Member  
for the City of Fargo.  
Attachments:  
1st reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 3-2011 of Article 3-20 of Chapter 3 of  
the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to a Sales and Use Tax for Infrastructure Capital  
Improvements.  
Extension of Infrastructure Sales Tax  
Attachments:  
4.  
Receive and file an Ordinance Repealing Article 15-02 of Chapter 15 of the Fargo  
Municipal Code relating to the Human Rights Commission.  
Repealing Article 15-02-Human Rights Commission.pdf  
Attachments:  
5.  
6.  
Applications for Games of Chance.  
Games of Chance 7.20.26  
Attachments:  
Change Order No. 1 to authorize use of Automated Machine Guidance for  
Improvement District No. BR-26-I1.  
BR-26-I1 CO #1  
Attachments:  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 2 in the amount of -$58,044.85 for  
Improvement District No. BR-25-H1.  
BR-25-H1 Neg FBCO #2  
Attachments:  
Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of -$14,475.58 for  
Improvement District No. BR-25-C1.  
BR-25-C1 Neg FBCO #1  
Attachments:  
Final Balancing Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $10,142.27 for Improvement  
District No. BN-24-B1.  
BN-24-B1 FBCO #5  
Attachments:  
10.  
11.  
Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $79,624.00 for Improvement District No. BR-23-A2.  
BR-23-A2 Amend #2  
Bid award to Master Holdings, LLC in the amount of $523,763.75 for Improvement  
Attachments:  
District No. BN-26-B1.  
BN-26-B1 Award Letter  
Attachments:  
12.  
13.  
Bid award to Insituform Technologies USA, LLC in the amount of $1,027,128.96 for  
Improvement District No. UR-26-G1.  
UR-26-G1 Award Letter  
Attachments:  
Final Balancing Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $8,365.60 for Project No.  
TN-24-A1.  
TN-24-A1 FBCO #7  
Attachments:  
14.  
15.  
Final Balancing Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $0.00 for Project No. TR-25-E1.  
TR-25-E1 FBCO #2  
Attachments:  
Amendment to extend cleaning contract at the Police Department Headquarters for two  
years (RFP23013).  
Memo - Cleaning contract renewal PD.docx  
Attachments:  
Osgood Cleaning_Cleaning Agreement_PDHQ_Fully  
Executed_8-1-2023 - Original Agreement  
Amendment to the Janitorial Services agreement -  
e_260715_144812  
16.  
Items from FAHR meeting:  
a. Authorize Transit Department to offer vehicle on Govdeals auction services with the  
proceeds going back into the Transit Capital account.  
b. Approve grant award from ND Department of Health and Human Services No.  
G25.727 CFDA 93.898 Partial in the amount of $102,915.00.  
c. Approve grant award from ND Department of Health and Human Services No.  
G25.674 in the amount of $2,000.00 and related budget adjustment.  
City Commission_FAHR  
Attachments:  
17.  
18.  
Notice of Grant Award with ND Department of Health and Human Services for LPHU  
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program.  
G25.800 LPHU TPCP MEMO  
G25.800 LPHU TCCP  
Attachments:  
Direct the City Attorney’s office to review the Tattoos, Body Art and Body Piercing  
Ordinance, Article 25-33.  
Tattoo Body Art Piercing Ordinance MEMO  
Attachments:  
19.  
20.  
Direct the City Attorney’s office to review the Lodging Ordinance, Article 13-14.  
Lodging Ordinance MEMO  
Attachments:  
Direct the City Attorney’s office to review the Recreational Aquatic Facilities Ordinance,  
Article 13-10.  
Aquatic Facilities Ordinance MEMO  
Attachments:  
21.  
22.  
Bid award to Pioneer LLC in the amount of $47,200.00 for the demolition of property  
located at 115 6th Avenue North (RFP26210).  
Dangerous Building  
Attachments:  
Bid award to J-Tech Mechanical in the amount of $157,500.00 for the Metro Transit  
Garage Boiler Replacement Project (RFP26183).  
Award of Metro Transit Garage Boiler Replacement Project  
(RFP26183)  
Attachments:  
23.  
24.  
Bid award to Seon Design Inc. d/b/a Safe Fleet for Bus Video Surveillance Systems  
(RFP26200).  
Award for Bus Video Surveillance System (RFP2622)  
Attachments:  
Assistance to homeowners with lead service lines during emergency sewer line  
replacements.  
Assistance to Homeowners with Lead Service Lines during  
Emergency Sewer Line Replacements.  
Attachments:  
25.  
26.  
Contract and bond for Project WA2508.  
WA2508  
Bills in the amount of $12,101,480.  
Attachments:  
Regular Agenda:  
27.  
PUBLIC HEARING - Application for a Class “GH” Alcoholic Beverage License for  
Divine Taste of Africa Cuisine Catering Services LLC d/b/a Divine Taste of Africa to be  
located at 855 45th Street South, Suite A1; continued from the 6/22/26 Regular  
Meeting.  
Commissioner Turnberg moved, second by Commissioner Gullickson to approve the  
application. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Peterson, Turnberg and Boschee  
Aye:  
28.  
29.  
PUBLIC HEARING - Application for a Class “FA” Alcoholic Beverage License for La  
Terraza LLC d/b/a La Terraza Mexican Bar & Grill to be located at 5570 32nd Avenue  
South; continued from the 6/22/26 Regular Meeting.  
Commissioner Gullickson moved, second by Commissioner Turnberg to approve the  
application. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Peterson, Turnberg and Boschee  
Aye:  
PUBLIC HEARING - Application to transfer the Class “AB” Alcoholic Beverage License  
from Litton Enterprise LLC d/b/a Duffy’s Tavern to Duffy’s Tavern LLC d/b/a Duffy’s  
Tavern located at 16 12th Street South.  
Duffy's new  
Commissioner Turnberg moved, second by Commissioner Peterson to approve the  
Attachments:  
application. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Peterson, Turnberg and Boschee  
Aye:  
30.  
PUBLIC HEARING - Selkirk Place Sixth Addition (6655 Selkirk Drive South); approval  
recommended by the Planning Commission on 6/2/26:  
a. Zoning Change from SR-5, Single-Dwelling Residential to SR-2, Single-Dwelling  
Residential.  
b. Plat of Selkirk Place Sixth Addition.  
07-20-2026 Selkirk Place Sixth Addition (minor subdivision  
and zone change)  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Turnberg moved, second by Commissioner Strand to approve the  
rezoning and plat. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Peterson, Turnberg and Boschee  
Aye:  
30c. An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Parcels of Land Lying in Selkirk Place Sixth Addition to  
the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota.  
Selkirk Place Sixth Addition.pdf  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Turnberg moved, second by Commissioner Strand to approve the 1st  
reading of the rezoning Ordinance. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Peterson, Turnberg and Boschee  
Aye:  
31.  
PUBLIC HEARING - Fargo’s HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation  
Report (CAPER) for Community Development BLOCK Grant (CDBG) and HOME  
Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs.  
2026.07.20 CC Packet (public hearing) - 2025 CAPER  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Strand moved, second by Commissioner Gullickson to approve the  
report. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Peterson, Turnberg and Boschee  
Aye:  
32.  
PUBLIC HEARING - Renaissance Zone Rehabilitation Project for EWR Fargo Dakota  
Center, LLC ( Edgewood Properties LLLP) (377-F) located at 51 Broadway North.  
CC packet 7.20.26 (377-F)  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Strand moved, second by Commissioner Boschee to approve the  
application. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand and Boschee  
Peterson and Turnberg  
Aye:  
Nay:  
33.  
PUBLIC HEARING - Renaissance Zone application for a rehabilitation project from  
JS2L Partners, LLP (378-F) located at 120 8th Street South.  
CC packet 7.20.26 (378-F)  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Gullickson moved, second by Commissioner Strand to approve the  
application. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Peterson and Boschee  
Aye:  
Turnberg  
Request for a new Alcoholic Beverage License Classification.  
Nay:  
34.  
35.  
Airport License  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Turnberg moved, second by Commissioner Strand to approve the  
request. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Peterson, Turnberg and Boschee  
Aye:  
Petition for waiver of requirement to install a public sidewalk in the Thunder Road  
South right-of-way along Lot 1, Block 1, Sanders Addition; Lot 1, Block 1, Adams Ninth  
Addition; all of Lots 1, 2, 5 and portions of Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Adams Fifth Addition  
(2884, 2890, 2902, 3001, 3005, 3031, 3060, 3064, 3068 and 3075 Thunder Road  
South); denial recommended by the Planning Commission on 7/7/26.  
07-20-2026 Sanders Addition, Adams Fifth Addition, Adams  
Ninth Addition (petition for sidewalk waiver)  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Strand moved, second by Commissioner Boschee to accept the  
Planning Commission's recommendation to deny the waiver, thereby requiring sidewalk  
installation per City policy. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson and Boschee  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Strand, Peterson and Turnberg  
(The motion to deny the waiver failed. Due to the motion to deny the waiver failing, City staff  
indicated they would not proceed with construction of the sidewalk within the area covered by  
the waiver petition.)  
36.  
Hearing on an appeal regarding Vehicle Removal Notice/Administrative Notice and  
Order to Correct at 379 7th Avenue South.  
Administrative Notice and Order to Correct  
Attachments:  
Commissioner Strand moved, second by Commissioner Gullickson to approve the  
findings of staff, to deny the requested appeal and direct staff to remove the Ford RV  
located at 379 7th Avenue South after 90 days from July 20, 2026 if the owner fails to  
bring the vehicle into compliance with the Fargo Municipal Code within the 90-day  
period.. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Peterson, Turnberg and Boschee  
Aye:  
37.  
Bid award and contract for fence installation around east lot of Fargo Police  
Department Headquarters (PBC26237); continued from the 7/6/26 Regular Meeting.  
Memo  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
Additional Information  
Commissioner Strand moved, second by Commissioner Gullickson to approve the bid  
award and contract. On call of the roll Commissioners voted as follows:  
Gullickson, Strand, Turnberg and Boschee  
Peterson  
Aye:  
Nay:  
38.  
Presentation on City staff roles related to future incentive processes/procedures.  
Presentation on City Staff Roles Related to Future Incentive  
Processes/Procedures  
Attachments:  
City Administrator Michael Redlinger and Planning Director Nicole Crutchfield  
presented.  
39.  
40.  
Construction update.  
City Engineer Tom Knakmuhs presented.  
Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates.  
Commissioners gave reports on the Boards and Committees on which they serve.  
41.  
Public Comments:  
Bradley Foster spoke.  
The time at adjournment was 7:26 o’clock p.m.