Fargo City Commission - August 7, 2023 Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall at 5:00 o'clock p.m., August 7, 2023.
The Commissioners present or absent were as shown following:
Present: Kolpack, Piepkorn, Preston, Strand, Mahoney.
Absent: None.
Mayor Mahoney presiding.

The Mayor read a message with the following information: August is National Breastfeeding Month; the Library offers Beginner Yoga sessions this summer at the Carlson Library and the August Jigsaw Puzzle Social and Swap is at the Main Library on August 19th; and a photo of the progress of the Downtown water tower was shown. The new tower is scheduled to be operational this winter as it replaces the three water towers in the water system.

Order of Agenda Approved:
Commissioner Kolpack moved the Order of the Agenda be approved.
Second by Strand. All the Commissioners voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Minutes Approved:
Commissioner Preston moved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board held on July 24, 2023 and the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on July 31, 2023 be approved as read.
Second by Piepkorn. All the Commissioners voted aye except Commissioner Piepkorn who voted nay and the motion was declared carried.

Commissioner Piepkorn said the Board voted 4-1 to increase the tax on utilities at the July 31st Special Meeting with no opportunity for public comment. He said a recently completed housing study shows a need for more low income and workforce housing, yet the City is now raising housing costs and the proposed mill levy increase in the budget would also increase the cost of housing. He said he wants the record to reflect that Franchise Fees were raised from 2% to 4% and it took place with no public comment.
Mayor Mahoney said a Public Hearing on the budget is scheduled in September. He said the fee increase goes before the Public Service Commission, which has a 60-day waiting period and will provide an opportunity for public input.

Consent Agenda Approved:
Commissioner Strand moved the Consent Agenda be approved as follows:

1. Sole Source Procurement with Hamre, Rodriguez, Ostrander & Prescott, P.C. for a third party review of the Project Participation Agreement (PPA) associated with the RRVWSP (SSP23144).
2. 2nd reading and final adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 25-1506 of Article 25-15 of Chapter 25 of the Fargo Municipal Code, Relating to
Licenses-Classifications; 1st reading, 7/24/23.
3. Extension to Settlement Agreement and Release with James and Joyce Lepine for property located at 714 Hackberry Drive.
4. Resolution Establishing Commercial Pedal Car Fees (Attachment “A”).
5. Site Authorizations for Games of Chance:
a. Fargo Youth Hockey Association at Country Inn & Suites.
b. Fargo Metro Baseball Association at Applebee’s Grill and Bar – North Fargo.
c. Fargo Metro Baseball Association at Applebee’s Grill and Bar – 13th Avenue.
d. Fargo Metro Baseball Association at Applebee’s Grill and Bar – 45th Street.

6. Applications for Games of Chance:
a. NDSU Foundation for a raffle and raffle board on 9/30/23.
b. New Life Center for a raffle on 9/19/23.
c. St. John Paul II Catholic Schools for a calendar raffle from 8/25/23 to 10/13/23.
d. Sts. Anne and Joachim Church for a raffle on 11/12/23.
e. El Zagal Outdoors Unlimited for a raffle on 8/10/23 and 8/31/23.
f. Fargo Davies High School for a calendar raffle from 11/21/23 to 2/17/24.
g. Fargo Davies High School for a calendar raffle from 8/24/23 to 5/21/24.

7. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of -$135,525.50 for Project No. UR-21-B1.
8. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 4 in the amount of -32,550.47 for Project No. UR-21-A1.
9. Bid award to Excavating, Inc. - Fargo in the amount of $150,490.00 for Project
No. FM-15-F3.
10. Bid advertisement for Project No. BP-23-0.
11. ND Department of Transportation Cost Participation, Construction and Maintenance Agreements - LPA Federal Aid Project for Project Nos. SN-23-A1 and SN-23-B1.
12. Addendum to Encroachment Agreement with TD Companies, LLC d/b/a TD Companies, LLC – 7th Ave – Series 2 for property located at 704 38th Street North.
13. Developer Agreement with EagleRidge Development, LLC for Veterans Industrial Park Subdivision.
14. Developer Agreement with Four Horseman, LLC for Radio Second Addition.
15. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Easement (Temporary Construction Easement) with Jonathon K. and Sadie M. Erickson (Project No. FM-19-C).
16. Change Order No. 1 in the amount $55,411.82 for Improvement District No. PN-22-M1.
17. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $167,295.00 for Improvement District
No. UN-23-A1.
18. Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Improvement District
No. BN-22-C1.
19. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 in the amount of -$7,527.50 for Improvement District No. AN-21-A1.
20. Negative Final Balancing Change Order No. 2 in the amount -$1,847.80 for Improvement District No. TN-22-A1.
21. Easement (Temporary Construction Easement) with Kurt Altenburg (Improvement District No. BR-24-A1).
22. Easement (Temporary Construction Easement) with Jeffrey Ware and Jay Jansen (Improvement District No. BR-24-A1).
23. Easement (Temporary Construction Easement) with Bruce Thompson (Improvement District No. BR-24-A1).
24. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Easement (Temporary Construction Easement) with Southgate Properties, LLP (Improvement District
No. BR-23-G2).
25. Memorandum of Offer to Landowner for Easement (Temporary Construction Easement) with Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch Foundation (Improvement District No. BR-23-G2).
26. Contract and bond for Improvement District No. BN-23-C1.
27. Bid award and Contract with Amy’s Windows in the amount of $122,550.00 for the Fargo Public Library Sunshades Replacement Project (RFP23090).
28. Purchase of ten copiers from Advanced Business Solutions in the amount of $114,149.80 utilizing the State contract (PBC23131).
29. Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with Berry, Dunn, McNeil and Parker, LLC (RFP21029).
30. Purchase of Service Agreement with Families United for Self-Employment (FUSE) Independent Contractor Victoria Johnson (SSP23149).
31. Notice of Subaward from the ND Department of Environmental Quality for Water Pollution – EPA Block (ALN #66.605).
32. Financial Award from the ND Housing Finance Agency for the ND Homeless Grant.
33. Memorandum of Understanding with the ND Department of Health and Human Services.
34. Notice of Grant Award from the ND Department of Health and Human Services for Monkeypox vaccination and education (ALN #93.354).
35. Market adjustments for Maintenance Technician I, II and III positions in all departments and the Maintenance Supervisor position in Facilities Management effective 8/7/23.
36. Resolution Approving Plat of Commerce on 12th Eighth Addition (Attachment “B”).

37. Resolution Approving Plat of Green Acres Second Addition (Attachment “C”).

38. Bid award to Northdale Oil, Inc. for fuel purchasing in the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2024 and execute the Forward Fuel Contract (RFP23119).
39. Bid award to RDO Equipment in the amount of $119,000.00 for one tractor loader backhoe (RFP23137).
40. Bid award to Nelson Auto Center in the amount of $64,982.14 for the purchase of one Ford F-450 (PBC23377).
41. Request to carry encumbered funds from the 2022 vehicle replacement budget forward to the 2023 budget.
42. Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement for Transit Support with North Dakota State University for the 2023-2024 school year.
43. Contract Agreement with Peterson Mechanical, Inc. for the tankless hot water heater project at the Water Treatment Plant (Project No. WA2206) (RFP23105).
44. Sole Source Procurement with Avista Technologies, Inc. for the annual purchase of the Reverse Osmosis System chemicals to be used in the Membrane Water Treatment Plant (SSP23126).
45. Sole Source Procurement with Zenon Environmental Corporation for annual replacement of the ultrafiltration modules in the Membrane Water Treatment Plant (SSP23127).
46. Bills in the amount of $12,162,552.63.

Second by Preston. On call of the roll Commissioners Strand, Preston, Kolpack, Piepkorn and Mahoney voted aye.
No Commissioner being absent and none voting nay, the motion was declared carried.

Resident Comments:
There were no resident comments.

Update on 10th Street and University Drive Corridor Study:
City Engineer Tom Knakmuhs said for more than a year the City has partnered with MetroCOG, NDDOT and the consultant team led by Mike Bittner with Bolten & Menk to evaluate the corridor on University Drive and 10th Street from 13th Avenue South to 19th Avenue North. Extensive evaluations and considerable public outreach was done, he stated.

Mr. Bittner said the study area included 6 miles and was an extensive corridor area and has several different environments and ecosystems. He said there are nice neighborhoods, the central area is Downtown and there are event centers and the campus on the north end. The two phases are: Phase I – establish the corridor vision which is what is completed to date, and Phase II – alternatives and implementation, which is upcoming, he said. The area has one of the most multimodal activity areas, he stated, has 3,600 children enrolled in 9 schools within 1/2 mile of the study corridors and at any given time there are more than 1,800 bikes on the NDSU campus. He said by 2025 some areas of University Drive will move as many as 19 buses per hour. Key issues include safety and speeding, he said, and he outlined the engagement efforts of the corridor study. He said some takeaways are:
1. Efficient movement of people and goods.
2. Minimizing the potential of sever crashes.
3. Making sure people of all abilities feel safe walking or crossing.
4. Maintaining or increasing tree cover and green space.
Concepts looking at the whole corridor, he said, were a two-way conversion without widening, which was deemed technically unfeasible, two-way conversion with widening which was still deficient with many impacts and safety implications. A conversion only through the Downtown area could allow three lanes, he said, so there could be a one-way pair through the corridor except through Downtown which would carry two lanes, which is the concept they propose to carry forward for more detailed analysis. More feedback will be gathered, then a more detailed alternative analysis, he said, and next spring they will have a more robust engagement strategy and it will move to an implementation plan in about a year. Things to look at include traffic calming, pedestrian crossing enhancements and other opportunities, he said.

In response to a question from Commissioner Strand asking if the study is looking at things such as diagonal crosswalks or eliminating left turns, Mr. Bittner said a big challenge in the next phase for the corridor is the number of driveways.

In response to a question from Commissioner Preston asking if the next phase will look closely at improving the safety of so many children walking to school and if the Safe Routes to Schools study previously done is being used, Mr. Bittner said the next phase will look closely at how to improve crossings.

Special Assessments for Maintenance of the Skyway System Approved:
A Hearing had been set for this day and hour on the special assessments for maintenance of the Skyway System in the City of Fargo, North Dakota.
No appeals have been filed in writing against any item appearing on such special assessments list and no person is present at this Hearing to appeal or offer any objection thereto.
City Auditor Steve Sprague said the annual assessment is increasing slightly over last year. He said the assessment covers heating, cooling, cleaning and some general maintenance and this year new wall coverings in the Skyway are being considered.

Commissioner Piepkorn moved the special assessments for maintenance of the Skyway System be and the same is hereby approved and confirmed and ordered filed in the office of the City Auditor and the City Auditor's Office be instructed to proceed to collect the assessments in the manner provided by law.

Second by Kolpack. On call of the roll Commissioners Piepkorn, Kolpack, Strand, Preston and Mahoney voted aye.
No Commissioner being absent and none voting nay, the motion was declared carried.

Special Assessments for Abatement of Nuisances on Certain Properties in the City of Fargo Approved:
A Hearing had been set for this day and hour on the special assessments for abatement of nuisances on the list of properties on file in the City Auditor’s Office.
No appeals have been filed in writing against any item appearing on such special assessments list and no person is present at this Hearing to appeal or offer any objection thereto.

City Auditor Steve Sprague said the list includes assessments for mowing, snow removal, Dutch Elm disease removal, code enforcement items and, new this year is abatement of dog waste. He said the list is compiled in May and notice is provided to the people who have been receiving invoices so he anticipates some will be paid prior to the assessments.

Commissioner Kolpack moved the special assessments for abatement of nuisances be approved as submitted.

Second by Preston. On call of the roll Commissioners Kolpack, Preston, Strand, Piepkorn and Mahoney voted aye.
No Commissioner being absent and none voting nay, the motion was declared carried.

Update on HB 1340 (Firearms):
Assistant City Attorney Ian McLean said the City has Home Rule Ordinances and the Home Occupation Ordinances which permit residents to work from home, such as a piano teacher running a business out of their home. He said the Ordinances also protect a neighborhood to make sure there is not a detriment to the character and livability. Six uses are prohibited, he said, including vehicle and large equipment repair, dispatch centers, mortuaries, animal care, grooming and boarding, adult establishments and the sale of firearms or ammunition and the production of ammunition. In 2021, the Legislature passed HB 1248 prohibiting the home occupation of selling firearms/ammunition, he said, and in response the City filed a declaratory judgment action and prevailed. In 2023, the Legislature passed HB 1340, he said, a second attempt to void the City’s Ordinance prohibiting the home occupation of selling firearms and ammunition and goes further in how it affects the Home Rule Charter. He said a Home Rule Charter is essentially a local Constitution that cities and counties pass to govern themselves and the citizens of Fargo passed a Home Rule Charter in 1970. He said HB 1340 tries to take powers from the Home Rule Charter and while the lawsuit appears to be about selling firearms out of one’s home, it has a larger purpose in that if Home Rule power can be taken away, where does it stop. The City has commenced litigation in Cass County District Court challenging NDCC Section 62.0-01-03, including any Amendment enacted by HB 1340 to the NDCC from the 2023 ND Legislative session, he said, and he hopes for a decision by year-end.

Resolution Establishing Procedure for Issuance of Additional Liquor Licenses Approved:
City Auditor Steve Sprague said the population of the City has been determined to be in excess of 130,000, triggering additional liquor licenses to be made available. One license made available is a Class “Z” Alcoholic Beverage License, which is a full license, and the other is a Class
“B-Limited” Alcoholic Beverage License, which is an off-sale license. The steps to issue the license will be to advertise the availability for a couple months and October 27, 2023 at 4:00 o’clock p.m. will be the deadline for applications, after which applications will be reviewed by the normal process. He said following the background checks and information gathering, the Liquor Control Board will recommend approval or denial and the City Commission will make a determination based on the interests of public health, morals and general welfare and other considerations including location to other alcohol establishments, a church or school. If the number of applications exceeds the number available there will be a drawing through Fargo Municipal Court, he said.

Commissioner Piepkorn offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, The electorate of the City of Fargo has adopted a Home Rule Charter in accordance with Chapter 40-05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code provides that the City shall have the right to implement Home Rule Powers by Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Section 40-05.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code provides that said Home Rule charter and any Ordinances made pursuant thereto shall supersede state laws in conflict therewith and shall be liberally construed for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, Article 3(G) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Fargo, North Dakota grants the City of Fargo power to provide for the adoption, amendment and repeal of Ordinances and Resolutions, and regulations to carry out its governmental and proprietary powers and to provide for public health, safety, morals and welfare, and penalties for a violation thereof; and
WHEREAS, The Auditor's office of the City of Fargo licenses alcoholic beverages in Section 25-15 of the Fargo Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Fargo Municipal Code §25-1508 provides for the number of alcoholic beverage licenses available by class of license; and
WHEREAS, the Fargo City Commission at its June 26, 2023, meeting declared the population of the City of Fargo to be 131,444; and
WHEREAS, Two classification of liquor licenses are set by population: Class "Z" at such time as the population of the City of Fargo shall exceed 100,000, one (1) additional "Z" shall become available for each 10,000 people in excess of 100,000 population. The granting of additional licenses shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the "Z" license. Class "B-Limited" at such time as the population of the City of Fargo shall exceed 100,000, one (1) additional "B-Limited" shall become available for each 10,000 people in excess of 100,000 population. The granting of additional licenses shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the
"B-Limited" license; and
WHEREAS, One (1) additional Class "Z" and one (1) additional Class
"B-Limited" license are now available due to the population determination; and
WHEREAS, The Board of City Commissioners wishes to adopt process and procedures for the issuance of these additional liquor licenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF FARGO, That the Auditor's office follow these policies and procedures for issuing additional liquor licenses:
1. The Auditor's office shall advertise in the official newspaper once a month for three months the availability of two new liquor licenses.
2. Applications will be considered timely received until 4:00 p.m. on Friday October 27, 2023. Applications received by the Auditor's office after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023, will be considered untimely and will not be eligible to obtain the additional licenses pursuant to this Resolution.
3. After the close of receipt of applications, all applications will be reviewed using the regular process: Inspections, Health, Auditors, Fire and Police all provide input, including a background check and credit check performed by Police. The Chief of Police will make a recommendation as to the character, reputation and fitness of the applicant to hold a license.
4. The applications and results of the background checks will be presented to the Liquor Control Board for consideration. Liquor Control Board will consider Fargo Municipal Code § 25-l 508(C), and will forward all applications to the Board of City Commissioners with its recommendation to approve or deny.
5. The Board of City Commissioners shall, in its discretion, determine if the issuance of the license is in the best interests of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community taking into consideration the factors listed in Fargo Municipal Code § 25-1508 (C). The Board of City Commissioners shall make findings as to any denial of an application.
6. In the event the approved applications for said license class shall exceed the number available, all approved applications will be included in a drawing in the presence of the governing body in accordance with Fargo Municipal Code § 25-1506 (X)(6).
7. If no applications are received in a timely manner or otherwise approved, the license in each class will become available on a first come basis to approved applications.

Second by Kolpack. On the vote being taken on the question of the adoption of the Resolution Commissioners Piepkorn, Kolpack, Strand, Preston and Mahoney voted aye.
No Commissioner being absent and none voting nay, the Resolution was adopted.

2024 Preliminary Budget Approved: Public Hearing set for Monday, September 18, 2023 at 5:15 p.m.:
Mayor Mahoney said the 2024 Preliminary Budget was presented to the Commissioners at a Special Meeting on July 31, 2023 and draft copies of the entire budget document were distributed on August 2, 2023. He said North Dakota Century Code requires municipalities to prepare a budget every year, and Fargo’s Home Rule Charter directs the Mayor to prepare and present the Preliminary Budget to the City Commission. His objectives for 2024, he said, are to retain and recruit, optimize service charge revenues, identify revenue options, seek efficiencies and cost savings, Fire Station No. 8, Traffic Police Officers and to advance FARGODOME expansion plans. When requests were considered, he said, there was a nearly $13 million differential between revenues and expenses, and line items were evaluated and reduced where possible while still funding City operations. Requests for 66 personnel were cut back to 22 and reduced request expenses, he said. This is the first budget following CARES and ARPA funding, he said, and the budget team has worked diligently to bring things into line. He said nearly 75% of the General Fund funds wages and benefits, with more than 40% of those salary expenses dedicated to Police and Fire. The budget proposes adding six grant-funded police officers to address community concerns about street racing and traffic issues, he said, and hiring fifteen firefighters to staff the new fire station in south Fargo. He said the 6.2% figure for salaries is overall growth, the minimal COLA proposed is 2% and the actual increase in the budget is 7.5%. He said operating expenses are a reflection of inflation and fixed costs must be covered. Revenue sources are a property tax increase of 2 mills and franchise fees, he said, and the impact to the average homeowner is approximately $145.00 annually.

Interim Finance Director Susan Thompson reviewed the chronology the budget team went through, requests, capital expenses and the adjustments.

City Administrator Michael Redlinger said there was a methodical look and many moving pieces and included a lot of expenditure scrubbing from the beginning to end.

Mayor Mahoney said if there were no additional mills or changes to Franchise Fees a further reduction in operating budgets would be required, including staff and Fire Station No. 8 would not open. There would still be the need for an increase in revenue to fund existing employee step increases and mandated employer paid retirement match, he said. This does not take contractual requirements into account, he said, and would require delving into the reserve fund. The same weekend that the Forum Editorial Board called on Fargo to rein in spending, he said, three stories called on Fargo to do more to reduce homelessness, offer affordable housing and further train for those who serve alcohol. In the beginning of COVID, he said, training and travel costs were slashed by 50% and staff funding has not returned to pre-COVID levels. Over $500,000.00 in operating costs were reduced on a line-by-line review, he said, and he shared the timeline for the budget. If it were determined to reduce the 2 mill increase, that could be done, he said; however, after this date, no mills could be added.

In response to a question from Commissioner Preston asking where the 2 mills are specifically in the budget, Mr. Redlinger said it is tied to operational and personnel expenses and there is detail in the Capital Fund that has been provided. He said after the conclusion of the grant process with the Department of Justice and COPS grant, which is tentative, there will be more detail on where the rest of the millage will go for public safety. The October 2nd date will be near the date to learn the outcome of the public safety grant, he said; however, in the meantime, funds are allocated to a balanced budget to include the mills and franchise fees. He said he can share revisions later if successful or not in securing all six grant-funded positions.

Commissioner Piepkorn said he would support the budget if the mills remained the same and the utility tax increase were eliminated. He does not support the current budget and spending needs to be reduced; for example, he said, the Engagement Center started during COVID and had federal funding and now it is paid for by the citizens of Fargo, even though it is a regional center and it should be discontinued.

Commissioner Strand said there is a Fire station expansion, and the more being done through mobile outreach, the less that is on the shoulders of law enforcement. No one wants to raise taxes, he said; however, this is a growing community with expanding needs and the public’s fundamental desire for safety must be addressed. He said he would like it known to the public how the mills are being used throughout the year to see it does not get blended into the budget and lost. He said he wants accountability and transparency.

In response to a question from Commissioner Kolpack asking about the $1.6 million line item, Mr. Redlinger said the line item, unallocated, historically was for anticipated expenditures; however, planning for it was found to be unrealistic.

Commissioner Kolpack said public safety is a number one job of the Commission and she supports getting and keeping a fully staffed Police force and to build the Fire station in south Fargo. She said she supports the decisions of the Position Evaluation Committee; however, there should have been a transparent and phased-in plan to understand how to pay for positions in a sustainable way. The budget process has been underway for four months and she has had eight meetings with Administration in her Liaison Departments to understand the challenges. She said she supports the proposed cuts and recommendations for the budget and all the Commissioners were a part of it.

Commissioner Preston said she supports the budget; however, her concerns are for additional clarity on the 2 mills before the final vote and the Board having a voice in prioritization on its spending. She said she has a question about the General Fund debt payment on the NP Avenue garage, she has not yet received an answer.

Commissioner Strand moved the Mayor’s 2024 Preliminary Budget be approved and the Public Hearing be scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2023 at 5:15 p.m.

Second by Kolpack. On call of the roll Commissioners Strand, Kolpack, Preston and Mahoney voted aye.
Commissioner Piepkorn voted nay.
The motion was declared carried.

Tatiana Hamilton Appointed to the Liquor Control Board:
The Board received a communication from Mayor Mahoney recommending that Tatiana Hamilton be appointed to the Liquor Control Board to fill the term of Lydia Tackett who has resigned.

Commissioner Piepkorn said Ms. Hamilton is an attorney and she worked as a server in college, so has experience and he is pleased she has volunteered.

Commissioner Strand said he is concerned the Liquor Control Board is losing its citizen voices and he would like to hear more about what is happening with the Liquor Control Board or with tax incentives. He said the liaison reports at the City Commission meetings provide an opportunity.

Commissioner Piepkorn said there are many citizens who want to serve. He said anyone can attend the meetings and if he shared an update on all the Committees at each meeting, it would add a half hour and the meetings are long enough already.

Commissioner Piepkorn moved Tatiana Hamilton be appointed to the Liquor Control Board for a term ending July 1, 2025.

Second by Preston. On call of the roll Commissioners Piepkorn, Preston, Kolpack and Mahoney voted aye.
Commissioner Strand voted nay.
The motion was declared carried.

Applications for Property Tax Exemptions for Improvements Made to Buildings Approved:
a. Mark and Mary Hartje, 214 21st Avenue North (5 year).
b. Chad and Angeline Walswick, 2709 11th Street South (5 year).
c. Renae Mathison, 1644 11th Street North (5 year).
d. Robert and Patricia Edlund, 3202 Hickory Street North (5 year).
e. Christopher and Breanna Volk, 1805 6th Avenue South (5 year).
f. Brent and Mary Jo Qualey, 813 South Drive South (5 year).
g. Darnell Lundstrom and Judith Hornseth, 508 23rd Avenue South (5
year).
h. Wade Lindgren, 1022 28th Street South (5 year).
i. Michael and Beth Astrup, 129 Eagle Street North (5 year).
j. Todd Evensen and Melissa Benson, 1819 23rd Street South (5 year).
k. Ronald Holmquist, 306 28th Avenue North (5 year).
l. D. James and Cynthia O’Day, 2991 Peterson Parkway North (5 year).
m. Stanley and Lori Morlock, 901 19th Street South (5 year).
n. Jeffrey and Heather Rotar, 1249 4th Street North (5 year).

Commissioner Piepkorn moved the applications be approved.

Second by Kolpack. On call of the roll Commissioners Piepkorn, Kolpack, Preston, Strand and Mahoney voted aye.
No Commissioner being absent and none voting nay, the motion was declared carried.

Liaison Commissioner Assignment Updates:
Commissioners gave reports on the Boards and Committees on which they serve.

Commissioner Strand moved that the Board adjourn to 5:00 o’clock p.m., Monday, August 21, 2023.
Second by Kolpack. All the Commissioners voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

The time at adjournment was 6:17 o’clock p.m.