2020 Public Events in West Fargo
Do you wear a mask? I do sometimes but not as consistently as I should. As of late it appears that few do. I attended an opening celebration at the Lights on 32nd Avenue today and didn’t see a single person wearing one. I had a disturbing conversation with a person bragging about the 400 plus people at Bar Down last weekend and commenting about … Continue reading 2020 Public Events in West Fargo
Red River Catfish
Earlier this week I was able to take my son and his friend on a quick adventure up north. We spent the afternoon catfishing on the Red River (near Grand Forks). Until this experience my son thought a three-pound fish was big; his first catch was over 18 pounds! Having never spent any time catching catfish we had contacted a local guide by the name … Continue reading Red River Catfish
First Camping Trip of 2020
For the first camping trip of 2020, my son and I decided to venture west to Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park (our favorite). We had a great time and pretty much had the entire park to ourselves. Not sure if the lack of people was due to covid-19 or the fact we were there on a Tuesday in early Summer. This park has it all, … Continue reading First Camping Trip of 2020
Annexation and Special Assessments
Tonight’s city commission meeting includes a discussion and approval for the annexation of four properties that many people probably assume are already located in West Fargo…they are not. These four properties along the Sheyenne River south of the I-94 have never been annexed. This was an agreement the city made many years ago (to not annex these properties) so those land owners would agree to … Continue reading Annexation and Special Assessments
2020 Liquor License Fees
As a former business owner, I have a lot of empathy for all of our restaurants and bars in West Fargo (and many other businesses as well). Many of them are locally owned and all of them are doing everything they can to hang on to their business right now. It’s important for us all to help those businesses survive so when this is over … Continue reading 2020 Liquor License Fees
Parking, TIFs and Economic Development
The West Fargo City Commission meeting last night (March 16, 2020) included a vote to approve both a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) and an additional city contribution of approximately $2.5 million. The combined $5 million (approximately) will pay for 2 out of 3 floors of public parking that will be included in the proposed Bell Tower project on Sheyenne Street. This proposed 8 story building … Continue reading Parking, TIFs and Economic Development
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