West Fargo City Commission Meeting Monday, December 16, 2019 Commission Chambers 5:30 P.

Published January 13, 2020 at 1:01 AM

West Fargo City Commission Meeting
Monday, December 16, 2019
Commission Chambers 5:30 P.M.
The West Fargo City Commission met on Monday, December 16, 2019, at 5:30 pm. Those present were Bernie Dardis, Eric Gjerdevig, Brad Olson, and Mike Thorstad. Commissioner Mark Simmons was absent. The President of the Board Bernie Dardis called the meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Gjerdevig moved and Commissioner Olson seconded to approve the Order of Agenda as presented with the removal of Regular Agenda Item #4. No opposition. Motion carried.
Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Thorstad seconded to approve the minutes of December 2, 2019 as presented. No opposition. Motion carried.
The Commission reviewed the Building Department Activity Report dated December 16, 2019 and Building Permits #790-797. Commissioner Gjerdevig moved and Commissioner Olson seconded to approve the Building Permits as presented. No opposition. Motion carried.
Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Gjerdevig seconded to approve the following items from the Consent Agenda:
a. Bills
b. Games of Chance for US Military Vets Motorcycle Club. Games to be conducted: Raffle from 12-16-19 to 822-20 at the West Fargo VFW Post 7564, 444 Sheyenne Street
c. Schedule a 5:30pm Public Hearing on Sandhills 4th Addition, a Replat and Rezoning from A: Agricultural to LI: Light Industrial on Monday, January 20, 2020
No opposition. Motion carried.
West Fargo Public Library Director Carissa Hansen appeared before the Commission and introduced herself as the new Library Director, and provided an update on the West Fargo Public Library and its initiatives for 2020.
Mitch Calkins with the YWCA appeared before the Commission for a 5:30pm Public Hearing for the YWCA Community Development Block Grant. The Public Hearing was opened. There was no Public Comment. The Public Hearing was closed. No further action was requested of the Commission.
City Attorney John Shockley appeared before the Commission to review the West Fargo Fire Department Transfer Agreements. After discussion, Commissioner Gjerdevig moved and Commissioner Thorstad seconded to approve the West Fargo Fire Department Transfer Agreements. No opposition. Motion carried.
City Administrator Tina Fisk appeared before the Commission to appoint Dan Fuller as the West Fargo Fire Chief. Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Gjerdevig seconded to appoint effective January 1, 2020. No opposition. Motion carried.
Item No. 4 was removed from the Regular Agenda.
Finance Director Jim Larson and City Administrator Tina Fisk appeared before the Commission for a Convention Center Financial Presentation. Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Gjerdevig seconded to accept the report. No opposition. Motion carried. Commissioner Dardis directed staff to stand down until further direction from the Red River Valley Fairgrounds.
Finance Director Jim Larson appeared before the Commission for a Results Presentation of the Refunding Bond Issue 2019B Sale. No action was requested of the Commission.
City Engineer Dustin Scott appeared before the Commission to Review the Petition for Improvements for Eagle Run Plaza 9th Addition. After discussion, Commissioner Thorstad moved and Commissioner Gjerdevig seconded to accept the petition for improvements, approve the creation of District No. 1329 and to direct the Engineer to prepare the Engineer's Report. No opposition. Motion carried.
Planning & Zoning Director Tim Solberg appeared before the Commission for a Final Plat Approval of South River Estates Addition, a subdivision. After discussion, Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Thorstad seconded to approve the final plat as presented with the conditions listed in the staff report. No opposition. Motion carried.
City Administrator Tina Fisk and Finance Director Jim Larson appeared before the Commission to Review the Lease and Use Agreement for Sheyenne 32, LLC. After discussion, Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Gjerdevig seconded to approve the Lease and Use Agreement for Sheyenne 32, LLC as presented. No opposition. Motion carried.
City Administrator Tina Fisk and Finance Director Jim Larson appeared before the Commission to Review the Program Management Agreement with West Fargo Events, Inc. After discussion, Commissioner Thorstad moved and Commissioner Olson seconded to approve the Program Management Agreement contingent upon the approval of the Entertainment District at a later date, the addition of the $18,000 startup cost and the change of the monthly fee from $7,000 to $14,000. No opposition. Motion carried.
City Administrator Tina Fisk and Finance Director Jim Larson appeared before the Commission to review the Separated Parking Garage Management Agreement with West Fargo Events, Inc. After discussion, Commissioner Gjerdevig moved and Commissioner Olson seconded to approve the Separated Parking Garage Management Agreement contingent upon the approval of the Entertainment District at a later date. No opposition. Motion carried.
There were no construction updates.
City Administrator Tina Fisk appeared before the Commission and provided the following for the City Administrator Report:
a. Sanitation department update
i. Problems with dozers at landfill
ii. Allow to purchase and finance new dozer
iii.Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Gjerdevig seconded to approve the purchase of a new dozer for Public Works Sanitation. No opposition. Motion carried.
b. Follow up from the 12/2 meeting
i. 801 10 ½ Ave W
1. City staff working on asbestos abatement
2. Need to tear home down
3. Use for Habitat for Humanity location or cleared and sold?
ii. Action item today or next meeting?
iii. Commissioner Gjerdevig moved and Commissioner Thorstad seconded to approve the deeding of the property to Habitat for Humanity. No opposition. Motion carried.
c. City Engineer Dustin Scott to give update on Engineering Department at the 1/6/2020 meeting
d. Pizza lunch at 11:30am 12/17
e. Public Works Director Interviews last week
i. Offer pending
ii. More information coming at later date
f. Closed 12/24 and 12/25 for Christmas
g. Closed 1/1 for New Year's Day
h. Welcome to Building Inspections Department!!! Woohoo!
i. Welcome Troy Opsahl, Civil Engineering Technician
There was no correspondence.
There were no non-agenda items.
Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Gjerdevig seconded to adjourn the meeting. No opposition. Meeting adjourned.
Bernie Dardis, Commission President
Tina Fisk, City Administrator

CITY OF WEST FARGO, ND
Check Register
For the Accounting Period: 12/19
3-D SPECIALITIES 9160.16; ACME TOOLS 950.37; ALLSTATE PETERBILT OF FARGO 45.00; ALPHA TRAINING & TACTICS LLC & SALES 48.00; AMERICAN WELDING & GAS, INC. 7106.81; APRIL WALKER 60.00; ASPLIN EXCAVATING 910.96; BNSF RAILWAY CO STAUBACH REP FOR BNSF 125.00; BRAD OLSON 260.00; BRAD'S COFFEE SERVICE 174.00; BRAUN INTERTEC 3073.00; BRENCO CORPORATION 62.50; BROKERAGE PRINTING 52.50; BUSINESS ESSENTIALS 2048.11; BUTLER MACHINERY 428.06; CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP 44555.26; CASS COUNTY TREASURER 295.74; CDW GOVERNMENT, INC 224.07; CENTURY LINK 289.78; CINTAS 89.33; CITY OF FARGO 37920.51; CITY OF FARGO 303575.55; CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS 1696.20; CONTINENTAL LIGHTING SUPPLY 1800.00; CORE & MAIN 213.54; COST CUTTERS 335.00; COVERTTRACK GROUP INC 1710.00; CRAIG DANIELSON 433.86; DAKOTA FLUID POWER, INC 198.41; DAKOTA UNDERGROUND 47189.09; DAVID GUST 120.00; DELTA 54 AVIATION LLC 3444.38; DEREK WERNER 192.59; DISCOVERY BENEFITS, INC. 529.75; DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON 6747.60; DTN, LLC 392.00; EAGLE RUN CROSSING LLC 2687.20; EIDE BAILLY 545.00; ERIC DODDS 120.00; EXPRESSWAY SUITES 86.40; F/S MANUFACTURING INC 84.50; FARGO FREIGHTLINER 2226.50; FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS, INC 7.99; FARSTAD OIL, INC 305.45; FEDERAL EXPRESS 83.91; FEDEX 10.42; FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 11850.26; FIRST INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE 2836.00; FMAAR 1674.00; FORUM COMMUNICATIONS 741.65; GALLS, LLC 2196.25; GENERAL EQUIP & SUPPLIES 2433.32; GOODYEAR COMMERCIAL TIRE 949.18; GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC. 19730.00; GRAYBAR 164.13; GREG WARREN 308.71; GRONDAHL RECREATION INC 2950.00; HABERDASHERY 260.00; HAWKINS WTR TREATMENT 6309.50; HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY 865.07; HP INC. 446.00; INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 2018.84; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT 661.75; INTERSTATE BATTERIES 316.67; ISUZU DIESEL MIDWEST 72.28; JANA REINKE 150.00; JENNA WILM 64.49; JIM LARSON 310.24; JIM'S TOWING INC 240.00; JOE KOLB 150.00; KEY CONTRACTING 459856.96; KPH, INC 822412.17; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES 19.50; LOFFLER 8934.00; LUTHER FAMILY FORD 1116.34; MAC'S - FARGO 24.99; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC 48.00; MATT RETKA 50.00; MEGAN HUFFMAN 60.00; MENARDS 1134.92; MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 75.00; MILES ORTH 364.02; MOORE ENGINEERING 214789.65; MOORHEAD ELECTRIC 10728.55; MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC 525.00; MVTL LABORATORIES 297.00; ND DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 712743.47; ND LEAGUE OF CITIES 50.00; ND RURAL WATER SYSTEMS 245.00; NDUCFA 775.00; NELSON INTERNATIONAL 370.44; NEXUS INNOVATIONS, INC 4275.00; NORTH IOWA K-9 750.00; NORTH STAR SAFETY, INC 957.57; NORTHERN ENGINE & SUPPL 658.30; NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT CO 31433.73; NORTHERN SALT INCORPORATED 11935.68; NORTHWEST TIRE INC 224.84; O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORES, INC 185.61; OHNSTAD TWICHELL 58799.79; ONE CALL CONCEPT 494.40; OSTROMS ACE HARDWARE 270.19; PATRICK & CO. 432.00; PETRO SERVE USA 31853.51; PHOENIX FABRICATORS AND ERECTORS 59650.00; PITNEY BOWES 764.25 ; POWER PLAN OIB 698.57; PRAIRIE SUPPLY INC 33.65 ; PRO SWEEP INC 1313.75; PRO-WEST & ASSOCIATES, INC 309.34; PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT 178.70; PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INC 3060.00; RECORD KEEPERS 16.00; RMLS 550.00; ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS CENTER 22.08; RYAN WUOLLET 74.26; SAM'S CLUB 617.04; SANITATION PRODUCTS 431.86; SCOTT DIAMOND 162.50; SENAYA ENGER 20.75; SHANE LEBAHN 180.00; SHEYENNE RIVER KENNELS 213.96; SKOOTER'S PLUMBING 234.10; SKYHAWK TELEMATICS 1515.50; STURDEVANT'S AUTO PARTS 384.21; SUPERIOR ELECTRIC 159303.51; TELLWELL 8663.34; THE UPS STORE #5998 214.84; THUNDER COFFEE, INC 324.13; TIM RUNCORN 85.00; TINA FISK 222.66; TITAN MACHINERY 288.20; TOM MCDOUGALL 150.00; TRAFFIC CONTROL CORPORATION 1200.00; TRAVIS JOHNSON 296.74; TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC 342.33; VALLI 7206.60; VERIZON WIRELESS 91.26; VISA ADMINISTRATION 1639.47; VISA FINANCE 7096.10; VISA IT 726.80; VISA PLANNING 912.56; VISA POLICE #1 254.05; VISA POLICE #3 1548.97; VISA POLICE #4 562.00; VISA PW 7814.83; WALLWORK TRUCK CENTER 28774.45; WALMART COMMUNITY 68.26; WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN 80400.01; WEST SIDE STEEL 1239.51; WF ANIMAL HOSPITAL 1233.70; WF PUB SCHOOLS DIST #6 12650.00; XCEL ENERGY 26377.25; ZEP MANUFACTURING 1680.14; JAMES GAST 300.00; MED-ENG, LLC 70716.00; MED-ENG, LLC 71406.00; # of Checks: 157 Total: 3481422.70

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