This meeting of the Fargo City Commission convened at 4:30 PM with an Executive Session for attorney consultation regarding threatened litigation pertaining to 501 Main Avenue. The regular meeting began at 5:00 PM. The commission approved consent items, heard public comments, conducted public hearings on annexation and rezoning, received financial reports, and reviewed the Downtown Business Improvement District annual overview. Multiple votes were taken, all unanimous.
Good evening. I invite you to join us the Play of Allegiance. One nation. We just finished an executive session and we will re-gun start the meeting. Roll call, please. Colpack here. Pepcorn? Here. Preston. Strand. Here. Mahoney. Here. Here. Library. The winter seed sowing workshop in February 17th at 10 a.m. at the Northport Library. Attendees can make many greenhouse from a milk drug and plant native pollinators. Pre-registration is required and all materials will be provided. The winter pop-up STEM event for kids in the main library would be February 17th at 10 a.m. to noon. Aerial science and engineering instructors, students, and experts will be on hand to provide hands-on STEM learning activities for kids' grade K. Kindergarten through 5th and registration is not required. Dakota Co Medical Foundation Giving Hearts Days February 8th. If you want to donate to a specific city of Fargo causes, the Gladys Ray Shelter and the Police Department badges of Unity Fund are among the organizations and charities seeking financial support. To learn more about these programs and where to donate, visit Fargo ND.gov slash Giving Hearts. At our last meeting, we watched the first half of the State of the City video that went over many of the major accomplishments of Fargo. Today we will view the second half, which will focus on core values of growing, serving, and honoring. Smart investments, such as the 32nd Avenue South Project, responded to resident feedback and streamlined traffic. With growth comes increased public safety needs, leading to the construction of Fargo Fire Station No. 8 and the reconstitution of the Fargo Police Department's traffic safety unit. As Fargo evolves, we continue to invest in infrastructure, enhancing services like the newly expanded and future-ready water reclamation plant. We are now able to ensure cleaner wastewater is being released. Electrical boxes, buses, and larger than life portraits at Madison Elementary. Fargo police officer Jake Waleen lost his life in a senseless ambush while FPD officers Andrew Dotis and Tyler Haas, along with an innocent bystander, were severely injured. Despite the tragedy, our first responders displayed extraordinary heroism. In the months that followed, the Fargo Moorhead community rallied behind our first responders. Your Fargo deeply honors the service and sacrifice of our guardians forever and always. Thank you for being part of your Fargo. A community where your contributions matter. Together we shape the future of our community. And we continue to be driven every day to be far more. Nicely done, communications, good job. Is there a motion to approve the order of agenda? So moved. Sir second. Second. All those in favor say aye. Is there a motion to approve the minutes of the January 22nd regular meeting and a January 23rd 2024 special meeting? So move.