Historic Preservation Commission - January 20, 2026 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, January 20, 2026.

The Historic Preservation Commissioners present or absent were as follows:

Present: Christine Kloubec, Heather Fischer, Mike Dawson, Nathan Larson, Nicole Holden

Absent: Matthew Boreen

Chair Fischer called the meeting to order and welcomed Members to the meeting.

Item 1: Minutes: Regular Meeting of November 18, 2025
Member Larson moved the minutes of the November 18, 2025 Historic Preservation Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Kloubec. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item 2: Historic Overlay District Review
a. 728 1st Street North – Oak Grove Historic Overlay (Horace Mann Neighborhood)

Planning Coordinator Maegin Elshaug presented the application to construct a new house at 728 1st Street North.

Discussion was held on the history of the site, and proposed plans.

Applicant Jodi Kallias, GreenWorks Properties, LLC, spoke on behalf of the application.

Further discussion was held on design, foundation location, why the previous structure was demolished, the Inspections Department‘s processes and history, proposed plan for the site, and current status of the property.

Inspections Department Director Shaun Ouradnik spoke on behalf of the Inspections Department.

Additional discussion was held on processes for properties in a Historic Overlay district and how staff is made aware of a property in a Historic Overlay district, and the timeline and history of this project.

Member Larson moved to approve the application as presented.

Discussion continued on the effort to make sure this property follows the proper processes.

Second by Member Dawson. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item 3: Adjourn: Next Meeting – February 17, 2026

The time at adjournment was 8:27 a.m.