Commissioner· Commissioner, present at the June 22, 2026 meeting per Fargo City Commission minutes; the two open seats were filled by Gullickson and Peterson, sworn in on July 6, 2026 per the minutes of that date (the seat each succeeded is inferred from the roll calls)
Denise Kolpack
Fargo
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 46:56
- Avg per meeting
- 4:16
- Segments
- 675
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Top issues during term (4)(General)
dissolution of diversity equity efforts
The city may save some staff and program dollars now, but could face higher legal, grant, and service costs later.
sex offender registration notice
There's no big new city spending here—it's a routine police notification using existing public-safety channels.
emerald ash borer detection
Expect city tree-removal costs and possible costs for homeowners to treat or remove ash trees, with quarantine rules adding disposal expenses.
wrongful prosecution lawsuit threat against city
Fargo taxpayers could end up paying for legal defense, a settlement, or a judgment if the threatened lawsuit moves forward.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Kolpack was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Contract and bond for Improvement District No. NR-26-A2 (general construction contract).
Task Order No. 26-01 with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in an amount not to exceed $179,950.00 for 2026 General Engineering Services.
Bid awards for HVAC Project at Police Department Headquarters (ITB26052): a. Gast Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $180,100.00 (general contract). b. Peterson Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $1,137,300.00 (mechanical contract).
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.