FARGO, N.D. — Fargo’s forestry department is hoping to implement ordinances for preserving and protecting trees across the city. During a meeting with the mayor, they talked about the progress that’s been made and what the next steps are for the ordinances. Since October, two task forces have been created to help implement tree protection guidelines. A draft of the…
FILEFARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo and the Municipal Airport Authority appear close to an agreement over who is in control. During mediation sessions, a new memo of understanding has been produced. Mayor Tim Mahoney says the entities cannot comment on what’s in the memo until it’s approved by both sides. He calls the talks “fruitful.” The city commission…
FARGO, N.D. – By a vote of four to one, Fargo City Commissioners approve changes to the infrastructure policy. It comes as the result of a task force that was started to revise special assessment policies. It could save property owners hundreds of dollars. The new policy would do away with certain special assessments on things like traffic signals, sanitary…
FARGO, N.D. – A few heated moments during the Fargo City Commission meeting over a major tax break. Aldevron applied for the break to build a state of the art biologic manufacturing facility in the Woodhaven Plaza addition. It is believed it’ll save the company around $5 million over 10 years. Commissioner Tony Gehrig asked if the company didn’t get…
FARGO, N.D.– City commissioners just approved a pilot program being referred to as “Food Truck Fridays.” The goal is to examine what kind of interest there is from the vendors and the public. Last summer, an attempt to allow food trucks to operate on public streets in the downtown business district was tabled because of a late start and complications….
WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo got people’s opinions on special assessments, now those opinions and recommendations are going to be made public. A special meeting of the West Fargo City Commission will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday. City staff will present the final results and recommendations of the Special Assessment Community Forums. The meeting is open to the public…
Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and Duane HansenFARGO, ND — A man with a history of conflicts with local government employees and law enforcement is accusing the Fargo Police Department of being involved in a theft ring. “You people are way out of line,” said Duane Hansen of Hawley. “There is theft going on here and like I said I believe there’s…
FARGO, N.D. — An Instagram account impersonating City Commissioner John Strand has been trying to scam people. The account messages users about a so–called U.N. Social Government Funds Grant for anyone needing financial assistance. It claims the grant doesn’t have to be paid back. Commissioner Strand says dozens of people have told him about the account, and he contacted Instagram to…
FARGO, ND — Fargo City Commissioners are delaying for one month a decision on plans for the St. Paul’s Newman Center addition. The joint venture of the Fargo Catholic Diocese and Roers Development planned just off the NDSU campus has met with strong opposition from the surrounding Roosevelt neighborhood. While the developer downsized the project, it is still unacceptable to many…
FARGO, N.D. — City leaders are looking at tracking businesses that overserve alcohol. A proposal called place of last drink, or POLD, would have officers ask people at the point of arrest where they had their last drink. “Occasionally they do get somebody that does lie about where they had their last drink, again you’re looking at a big pattern…
