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City Commission
The commission will consider several public hearings regarding alcoholic beverage licenses and property rezoning for Lost Creek First Addition. Key business includes reallocating $1.5 million in bond proceeds to facility projects and selecting a proposal for the Convention Center.
- Reallocation of ~$1.5 million in Series 2024G bond proceeds
- Rezoning of Lost Creek First Addition from Agricultural to Residential/Commercial
- Selection of first-ranked proposal for the Convention Center
- Public hearings for multiple liquor license applications
- Amendment No. 3 for $50,000.00 regarding Project No. QN-23-B0
The Commission selected EAPC Kilbourne Group/Downtown Civic Center as the top proposal for the Convention Center project, authorizing immediate negotiations and TIF funding. The Lost Creek First Addition rezoning and plat were approved 4-1. Several liquor licenses and a dangerous building order were also approved. The meeting began with an executive session on litigation and annexation.
- Selected EAPC Kilbourne Group/Downtown Civic Center as first-ranked Convention Center proposal (4-1)
- Approved Lost Creek First Addition rezoning and plat with conditions (4-1)
- Ordered removal of dangerous building at 111-113 32nd Avenue North (unanimous)
- Approved Class W liquor license for Polished Nail Spa (unanimous)
- Approved Class Y liquor license for North Brewing (unanimous)
- Approved transfer of Class ABH liquor license to Brandt Hospitality Group (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda with 34 items (unanimous)
- Approved Spirit of Fargo funds for Resource and Recovery Center (unanimous)
City Commission
The City Commission will consider a consent agenda including developer agreements, zoning ordinance amendments, and multiple contracts. A public hearing is scheduled for the 2026 HUD Action Plan for CDBG and HOME programs, along with construction updates.
- Bid award to Johnson & Schock Excavating for $439,814 for water project WA2513
- Sale of remaining stock water meters to Cass Rural Water Users District for $40,000
- 1st reading of ordinance amending International Residential Code section 21.1
- 2nd reading and final adoption of zoning change for EOLA Second Addition and J & O 45th Street Apartments
- Resolution consenting to refunding of Metro Flood Diversion Authority bonds (Series 2013A and 2014B)
The Commission approved the 2026 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Action Plan and Budget, including amendments to the 2025 plans, by a 4-1 vote. It also ratified a first amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with Presentation Partners in Housing by a 4-1 vote. The consent agenda, containing 23 items such as developer agreements, ordinance amendments, and bid awards, was approved unanimously.
- Approved 2026 CDBG/HOME Action Plan and Budget (4-1)
- Ratified MOU amendment with Presentation Partners in Housing (4-1)
- Approved consent agenda with 23 items including developer agreements and ordinance amendments (unanimous)
- Approved bid award to Johnson & Schock Excavating for $439,814 for Project WA2513
- Approved Wildlife Management Program resolution for 2026-2027
- Set hearing date of June 22, 2026 for dangerous building at 111-113 32nd Avenue North
- Approved plat of Jerstad-Thompson Second Subdivision
- Approved contract and bond for Project SW2601 and WA2509