Fargo City Commission Meeting Wrap-Up - 11.10.2025
In case you missed the November 10, 2025, Fargo City Commission meeting, here are a few highlights we would like you to know about.
University Drive & 10th Street Corridor Study Update
The City of Fargo, in partnership with the Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG) and the North Dakota Department of Transportation, has completed a multi-year study of the University Drive and 10th Street corridor.
The study evaluated traffic operations, safety and ways to improve walking, biking and transit along this busy 6-mile corridor, from 13th Avenue South to 19th Avenue North. The study included extensive public outreach, technical analysis and a review of whether converting the two one-way roadways to two-way traffic would be feasible. A presentation on the study can be found here.
On Monday, the City Commission voted 5-0 to approve the study and apply for DOT safety funding. The City will consider possible adjustments to the corridor in future years once funding is available.
Update on 2026-2030 Transit Development Plan
The Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG) and MATBUS have developed the 2026–2030 Transit Development Plan, a required five-year roadmap for improving public transit in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The plan reviews how the current system is working, identifies community needs and sets goals and strategies to enhance service.
The Transit Development Plan helps guide future decisions on bus routes, service changes, infrastructure investments and coordination with regional partners. Public input played a key role throughout the planning process. The Transit Development Plan can be found here.
On Monday, the City Commission voted 5-0 to approve the Transit Development Plan. The plan is being presented to local governments for approval in October and November, with final adoption expected by Metro COG’s Policy Board in December, pending state and federal review.
Update on the Convention Center Selection Process
In November 2024, Fargo voters passed an additional 3% tax on hotel and motel stays, with the proceeds financing the construction of a convention center. The City Commission then formed a Convention Center Project Committee, which includes all five City Commission members and nine other members, to create and manage a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the selection of the convention center site and developer of the facility.
Through the RFP process, the Convention Center Project Committee received nine proposals. After scoring each proposal, the Committee recommended that the proposals with the four highest scores be invited to participate in the next phase of the review process. The four proposals recommended for the second phase are:
• Mutchler Bartram - site west of Brewhalla
• Enclave - Scheels Arena site
• RLE - FARGODOME site
• EAPC - Civic Center/Downtown site
Developers must now submit proposals for the second phase of the RFP process. The Convention Center Project Committee will review and score submissions before making a recommendation to the City Commission.
On Monday, the City Commission voted 5-0 to approve the second-phase RFP for the convention center selection process.
Seasonal Parking Restrictions Now in Effect with Some Changes
Seasonal parking restrictions within The City of Fargo began Saturday, November 1, 2025, and will continue through Wednesday, April 15, 2026. These restrictions allow City employees to efficiently remove snow and perform critical street maintenance during the winter months. Restrictions also ensure space for public safety personnel to respond to emergencies.
Seasonal restrictions limit parking to one side of designated roadways. Signs noting the restrictions are posted and apply to the area from 12th Avenue North to Interstate 94 and from the Red River to 25th Street North and South, including the Madison Neighborhood.
New this season: Seasonal restrictions specific to night parking (1 a.m. to 7 a.m.) will no longer be enforced in the area from 19th Avenue North to 13th Avenue South and from the Red River to 25th Street North and South. Signs related to those restrictions have been removed. (This change does not apply to year-round parking restrictions in Downtown Fargo.) The City Commission unanimously approved the change at its October 27 meeting, and the updated ordinance is now in effect. The change comes after City staff reviewed the parking restrictions and determined that the seasonal restriction limiting parking to one side of the street in posted areas sufficiently supports snow removal and public safety operations.
Residents are reminded to follow all posted parking signs. Seasonal parking restrictions will be actively enforced, especially during snow events. Vehicles in violation may be ticketed and impounded by The Fargo Police Department or The City of Fargo Public Works Department.