Rakowski v. City of Fargo

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] William Rakowski appeals from a district court judgment affirming the decision of the City Commission of the City of Fargo approving a Renewal Plan for Tax Increment Financing and Developer Agreement and dismissing his appeal. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] Rakowski owns property on 12th Avenue North in Fargo, across the street from the campus of North Dakota State University (“NDSU”). FM City Development (“FM”) owned several lots adjacent to Rakowski’s property. FM planned to develop its property by erecting a three-story building that would have commercial tenants on the first floor…