Columbus City Council Meeting December 10th, 2025

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Approval of agenda

Consent agenda

LAV 2026 budget and accounting services

2026 Budget presentation and final levies

Public comment period for budget/levy

Votes (7)

Approve the agenda for December 10, 2025

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Scott · Seconded by Rob

Approve the consent agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Jenny · Seconded by Karen

Approve one-year bookkeeping service agreement for Cable Commission ($3,600)

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Scott · Seconded by Rob

Open public comment for 2026 budget

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Karen · Seconded by Rob

Approve Resolution 25-20: Final 2026 budget

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Ron Hanigraph · Seconded by Jenny

Approve Resolution 25-21: 2026 preliminary tax levy

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Ron Hanigraph · Seconded by Rob

Approve Resolution 25-22: 2026 HRA property tax levy and budget

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Ron Hanigraph · Seconded by Scott

Notable Quotes (3)

If you want to tell a story about it, we can do it this way and we can get thousands of people to watch it.

Paul
Streaming content strategyDiscussing production strategies for community events.

I am not allowed to film them. Those are owned by NPN.

Paul
Sports broadcasting rightsExplaining why postseason games are not on his channel.

The adjusted 2026 Columbus preliminary levy of 2% is the second lowest of the 21 municipalities in Anoka County.

Jack
City BudgetBudget presentation report.

People (5)

JackCity Official

Outlines the 2026 budget, levies, and public comment requirements.

Ron HanigraphMayor

Presides over the meeting and motions.

CherylCity Staff/Finance

Planning to take over cable commission bookkeeping.

Places Mentioned

ColumbusAnoka CountyForest LakeScandiaWyoming

Events & Meetings (1)

  • December 10, 2025 - City Council Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

25-20

Resolution to approve the final 2026 budget.

25-21

Resolution approving the 2026 preliminary tax levy for property taxes.

25-22

Resolution approving the final 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority property tax levy and budget.

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