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Commission carries routine agenda items, approves bonds and infrastructure projects; task order for citywide fiber inspection approved
Summary
The West Fargo City Commission approved routine agenda items and several project and financing measures by voice vote, including a first reading of an updated food‑establishment ordinance and a $750,000 water‑treatment warrant sale.
The West Fargo City Commission moved through several routine and project items in a single voice‑vote pattern at its recent meeting. Most motions were carried by voice vote; roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript.
Key approvals and motions:
- Approve agenda as distributed — Motion: Commissioner Anderson; Second: Commissioner Jorgensen; Outcome: Motion carried (voice vote).
- Approve minutes of 06/16/2025 — Motion: Commissioner O’Brien; Second: Commissioner Zundell; Outcome: Motion carried (voice vote).
- Approve building permits as distributed — Motion: Commissioner Jorgensen; Second: Commissioner Bridal; Outcome: Motion carried (voice vote).
- Approve consent agenda (items a–g) — Motion: Commissioner Bridal; Second: Commissioner Anderson; Outcome: Motion carried (voice vote).
- First reading of Ordinance 12‑59 (food establishments; mirror changes to Fargo ordinance) — Motion: Commissioner Zundell; Second: Commissioner Olson; Outcome: First reading approved (voice vote). Staff attorney Katie Schmidt confirmed she had reviewed the ordinance language.
- Resolution authorizing issuance and sale of $750,000 Water Treatment Improvement Warrant, Series 2025 (for Improvement District 3006, Westwood Addition): Motion: Commissioner Zundell; Second: Commissioner Anderson; Outcome: Resolution approved (voice vote). City attorney Katie Schmidt said the bonds have a 31‑year maturity and an effective interest rate of about 2.0% (1.5% interest plus 0.5% admin fee).
- Determine protests insufficient for Improvement District 2294 (Sixth Street and 20 Third Avenue East intersection improvements): Staff reported two written protests not exceeding 50% of property within the district; Motion to find protests insufficient and approve associated resolution: Commissioner Olsen; Second: Commissioner Zundell; Outcome: Motion carried (voice vote).
- Create Project No. 1352 (sanitary sewer spot repairs) and direct engineer to prepare an engineer’s report: Motion: Commissioner O’Malley; Second: Commissioner Zundell; Outcome: Motion carried (voice vote). Staff said no property assessments are intended and funds will come from capital improvement sales tax funds.
- Approve Task Order with Bolton & Menk for inspection and assistance on citywide private utility fiber installation (Project No. 9054): Motion: Commissioner Olsen; Second: Commissioner Jorgensen; Outcome: Motion carried (voice vote). City engineer Jerry Wallace said the current estimate for inspection services is $246,600; per agreements with the utility companies, those inspection costs are pass‑through and will be reimbursed to the city.
Staff reports and administrative items included a city administrator update on roughly 45 fireworks‑related calls for service over July 3–5 (three were dumpster fires and no serious injuries reported) and a timetable for the budget process leading up to a July 21 public meeting.
The meeting adjourned by voice vote.
