Historic Preservation Commission
This commission works to preserve and protect the city's historic properties because of their educational, cultural, historical and economic value. The commission also hopes to foster civic pride in these community assets.
The commission's responsibilities include:
- identifying, evaluating and designating properties significant in the history, architecture, engineering and culture of the community, state and nation.
- retaining and enhancing historic properties while allowing their adaptation for current use by assuring that alterations are compatible with their historic character.
- assuring that new construction and subdivision of lots in designated historic districts complies with the standards of the Land Development Code.
Seven city residents make up the Historic Preservation Commission; each may serve four 3-year terms. The commission was established in 1990 and has legislative authorization.
The committee's meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m. in the City Commission chambers at 200 Third Street North in Fargo.
Meetings are broadcast live on TV Fargo Channel 99 and rebroadcast on the first Friday of each month at 6:00 p.m., the third Monday of each month at 12:30 p.m., and the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
For more information on the commission or its meetings, contact Dawn Mayo at dmayo@cityoffargo.com.
See Section 20-0804 of the Land Development Code for the full legislative authorization of the Commission.