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Votes at a glance: West Fargo commission actions May 4, 2026
Summary
Commission approved a conditional use permit for crushing (4–1), accepted materials‑testing proposals for 9th Street, approved transit shelter purchase (estimated $40,000), and accepted a bid for the 2026 mill/overlay (Border States Paving, $562,492.25).
At its May 4 meeting the West Fargo City Commission recorded the following formal actions and voice votes:
ARD Properties subdivision and conditional use permit (Item 3): Motion to approve a four‑lot subdivision and a conditional use permit to allow concrete crushing and stockpiling on Lot 3 carried 4–1. Conditions include NDDEQ air permitting, water spray dust suppression, a maximum of 28 crushing days per calendar year, no crushing when sustained winds exceed 15 mph, and a 200‑foot setback from property lines.
Construction materials testing services for 9th Street corridor (Item 5): Commission approved staff’s recommendation to contract with the geotechnical engineer of record (Braun/Brown Intertech) to provide construction materials testing for the 9th Street urbanization and grade‑separation projects; motion carried by voice vote.
Transit shelters (Item 6): Commission accepted quotes and authorized staff to purchase materials for five transit shelter installations; total project cost estimated at approximately $40,000 for bases and installation (Metro Transit Authority providing the shelters); motion carried by voice vote.
Project 2300 — 2026 mill and overlay (Item 8): Commission accepted the only bid, from Border States Paving, in the amount of $562,492.25 and awarded the contract; staff estimated total project cost after internal adjustments at roughly $909,000 with an anticipated city share near $782,000; motion carried by voice vote.
Notes: All motions were passed by voice vote. The meeting record shows the ARD Properties CUP vote was 4 in favor and 1 opposed; the other items were approved unanimously by voice vote as recorded in the meeting.
