Fargo City Commission Agenda  
5:00 PM  
Monday, July 6, 2026  
Commission Chambers  
Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m.  
City Commission meetings are broadcast live on TV Fargo Channel 56 and online at  
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p.m. and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. They are also included in the video archive at  
www.FargoND.gov/citycommission.  
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Pledge of Allegiance.  
Roll Call.  
Approve Order of Agenda.  
Minutes (Regular Meeting, June 22, 2026).  
CONSENT AGENDA – APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:  
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Applications for Property Tax Exemptions for Improvements Made to Buildings.  
2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section  
1-0305A of Article 1-03 of Chapter 1 of the Fargo Municipal Code Relating to  
Classification of Ordinance Violations; 1st reading, 6/22/26.  
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2nd reading, waive reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain  
Parcels of Land Lying in Lost Creek First Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County,  
North Dakota; 1st reading, 6/22/26.  
Transition Services and Mutual Release Agreement with Interstate Parking Company of  
North Dakota, LLC: Great Plains NP Holdings, LLC: Great Plains Mercantile Holdings,  
LLC: and DFI Roberts, LLC.  
Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement with Fargo-Moorhead Convention and  
Visitors Bureau, Inc. Regarding the City of Fargo’s Potential Participation in the 2028  
Olympic Torch Relay.  
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Withdrawal and Termination of Annexation Proceeding.  
Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order of the Board of City Commissioners of the  
City of Fargo of 111-113 32nd Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota 58102.  
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Accept the results of the Cass County Canvassing Board for June 9, 2026 Primary  
election and declare candidates elected.  
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Applications for Games of Chance.  
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Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 3 in the amount of -$15,737.45 for  
Improvement District No. BR-25-G1.  
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Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $13,880.37 and time extension to Substantial  
and Final Completion Dates of 7/13/26 and 7/27/26 for Improvement District No.  
NR-24-C1.  
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Easement (Temporary) with Cass Rural Water Users District for land along the west  
side of the lagoons for a half mile just north of 52nd Avenue North.  
Reimbursement to Krueger Construction in the amount of $29,700.00 for repair and  
backfill of borrow site at 2699 65th Avenue South.  
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Contract and bond for Improvement District No. UR-26-F1.  
Items from FAHR Meeting:  
a. Receive and file Sales Tax Revenue - Accrual Basis.  
b. Accept donation from the Fargo Police Foundation in the amount of $11,000.00 for  
the 2026 Fargo Police Community Picnic and related budget adjustment.  
c. Grant award amendment from ND Department of Health and Human Services No.  
G25.354A in the amount of $159,000.00 and related budget adjustment.  
d. Authorize the extension of the 2025/2026 Highway Deicing Salt contract with  
Compass Minerals America Inc for the 2026/2027 snow season at a price of  
$126.07.00 per ton (RFP25165).  
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Bid Award and Contract for Boiler Replacement - Fargo Cass Public Health  
(RFP26194).  
Bid award and contract for fence installation around east lot of Fargo Police  
Department Headquarters (PBC26237).  
Notice of Grant Award from ND Department of Health and Human Services for HIV,  
HCV Counseling, Testing, and Referral (CFDA #93.940).  
Notice of Grant Award Amendment from ND Department of Health and Human  
Services for the Women, Infants and Children Program (CFDA #10.557).  
Notice of Grant Award from ND Department of Health and Human Services for PHEP -  
City Readiness Initiative (CFDA #93.069).  
Notice of Financial Award from the ND Housing Finance Agency for the ND Homeless  
Grant.  
Rejection of proposals for the demolition of the dangerous building at 115 6th Avenue  
North (RFP26210).  
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Contract and bond for Project No. WA2509.  
Contract and bond for Project No. WA2510.  
Contract and bond for Project No. WA2513.  
Resolution approving Plat of GPK Second Addition.  
Piggyback purchase through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with  
Wallwork Truck Center in the amount of $142,323.00 for one Combination Plow Truck  
Chassis (PBC26225).  
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Piggyback purchase through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing agreement with Bert’s  
Truck Equipment for the purchase of one combination plow truck body (PBC26235).  
Bills.  
REGULAR AGENDA:  
*Public Input Opportunity* - PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:05 pm:  
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PUBLIC HEARING - The Cul-de-Sac of Cottagewood First Addition (3856 and 3870  
47th Avenue South); approval recommended by the Planning Commission 6/2/26:  
a. Plat of The Cul-de-Sac of Cottagewood First Addition.  
Receive and file 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.  
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Recommendation for Commission Liaison assignments.  
Recommendation for appointment of a Deputy Mayor.  
Recommendations for appointments to the following Boards:  
a. Board of Adjustment  
b. Library Board  
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Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates.  
Public 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).  
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.