Historic Preservation Commission - October 21, 2025 Minutes
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Historic Preservation Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
The Historic Preservation Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: Christine Kloubec, Matthew Boreen, Mike Dawson, Nathan Larson, Nicole Holden
Absent: Heather Fischer
Acting Chair Kloubec called the meeting to order and welcomed Members to the meeting.
Item 1: Minutes: Regular Meeting of September 16, 2025
Member Larson moved the minutes of the September 16, 2025 Historic Preservation Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Holden. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item 2: Historic Overlay District Review
a. 1122 7 Avenue South – Chas A Roberts Historic Overlay (Hawthorne Neighborhood)
Planner Luke Morman presented the application to demolish an existing garage and to construct a new garage at 1122 7th Avenue South. He noted this project has recently been reviewed by the Board of Adjustment for variances, and received approval.
Applicant Roy Fick spoke on behalf of the application.
Discussion was held on the height of the side wall, timeline of the project, design, and roof pitch.
Member Larson moved to approve the application as presented. Second by Member Dawson. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
b. 723 8 Street South – Chas A Roberts Historic Overlay (Hawthorne Neighborhood)
Mr. Morman presented the application to demolish an existing garage and to construct a new garage at 723 8th Street South.
Member Dawson moved to approve the application as presented. Second by Member Holden. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item 3: State Historical Society letter regarding Great Northern Freight Warehouse
Planning Coordinator Maegin Elshaug presented a letter from the State Historical Society to request removing the Great Northern Freight Warehouse property at 4th Avenue North and 7th Street North from the State Historical Register due to changes on the property. She noted any comments on the request can be passed along to the State Historical Society.
Item 4: MNDOT letter regarding the Red River Pedestrian Bridge project and Section 106 participation
Ms. Elshaug presented a letter from MNDOT inviting Historic Preservation Commission members to participate in Section 106 consultation regarding a new pedestrian bridge across the Red River at 40th Avenue South. She noted any members that would like to participate should inform staff.
Discussion was held on the location, connectivity into existing pathways, and parking.
Item 5: Adjourn: Next Meeting – November 18, 2025
The time at adjournment was 8:20 a.m.