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Fargo mayor wants to seek another term, but city lawyer says he can t

Gehrig asks to expand City Commission, create wards 9:40 pm, Jul. 12, 2021 × Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney speaks during a COVID-19 briefing Nov. 18, 2020, in City Hall. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor FARGO Mayor Tim Mahoney would like to run for mayor again next June, but the issue hasn t been settled yet. He brought his own lawyer to the Monday, July 12, City Commission meeting to help plead his case. Mahoney took his post following a special election in 2015 after the death of former Mayor Dennis Walaker in the midst of his term in 2014. Prior to that, he was a city commissioner. City Attorney Erik Johnson has written a memo that he believed the mayor was not eligible to run again, stating Mahoney had hit his term limit.

Fargo to take state to court over neighborhood gun sales

City Commission emphasizes it s not a Second Amendment issue 9:02 pm, Jun. 28, 2021 × Handguns are seen Jan. 15, 2021, at Pawn Pros, 1411 University Drive S. in Fargo. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor FARGO The question of whether the North Dakota legislature can prevent Fargo from using its 20-year-old zoning law to prohibit gun and ammunition sales in Fargo neighborhoods is headed to court. The City Commission voted 4-1 to take the case to Cass County District Court in a matter that could eventually reach the state Supreme Court. The issue arose after a state law passed by legislators this spring took away the powers from cities or counties to restrict any type of gun sales or businesses through zoning regulations.

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North Dakota bill would overturn Fargo gun sales rule

Legislation would overturn the city s ruling against gun sales in residential neighborhoods passed in 2020. 8:30 am, Jan. 18, 2021 × State Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo FARGO A bill has been introduced in the North Dakota Legislature to clarify and stop any attempts by cities or counties to put limits on firearms, but it has drawn a sharp rebuke from the Fargo City Commission. State Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, would like to add language that restricts use of a city or county zoning law or any other ordinance to address the purchase, sale, ownership, possession, transfer of ownership, registration or licensure of firearms, dangerous weapons and ammunition which is more restrictive than state law.

Fargo rejects bid to allow snowmobiles on city streets

Commissioner Tony Gehrig said it would be handy for people to use snowmobiles in emergencies. 11:00 am, Jan. 16, 2021 × Donny Meyer powers his snowmobile in the Crow Wing County Highway 49 road ditch Wednesday, Dec. 30, after 5 inches of fresh snow fell overnight in the Brainerd area. With each small snowfall, winter sports enthusiasts are beginning to have the snow base needed for good trail conditions.Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch FARGO An attempt by Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig to allow snowmobile riding within city limits was defeated on a 3-2 vote this past week. Gehrig said he especially didn t like the fine that was attached to the snowmobile law. Anyone riding a snowmobile in Fargo city limits faces a possible 30 days in jail and $1,500 fine as part of a Class B misdemeanor classification, the highest level of crime a city can invoke.

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