Columbus Joint City Council & Planning Meeting September 4th, 2024

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Approval of September 4th, 2024 meeting agenda

Approval of August 21st, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes

Approval of August 21st, 2024 MTW Truck Wash public hearing minutes

Anoka County Election Integrity team presentation on election security reforms

Votes (3)

Approval of meeting agenda

PassedUnanimous (Scott, Janet, Rob, Barb, Jesse, Sue, Ron, Robin, Lynn)

Moved by Robin · Seconded by Janet

Approval of August 21st, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes

PassedApproved (Lynn abstained)

Moved by Robin · Seconded by Scott

Approval of August 21st, 2024 MTW Truck Wash public hearing minutes with edits

PassedApproved (Lynn abstained)

Moved by Robin · Seconded by Robin (Self-seconded as Robin spoke)

Notable Quotes (3)

Local control is so important... when we hand parts of the process off we lose control... we're being prevented from seeing the source data so that we can verify it.

Lori Mold
Local ControlClosing the presentation on the necessity of returning election control to the city level.

The only way to verify the accuracy is to do a hand count of the ballots... our current voting process is it's basically a black box.

Joe Richardson
Hand-counted paper ballotsDiscussing the limitations of current tabulator-only counting processes.

This isn't about contesting prior elections or even contesting the election it's putting processes in place so that everybody can feel comfortable.

Janet
Election IntegrityReflecting on the proposal made by the election integrity team.

People (7)

Brenda MillerMember

Representing the Anoka County Election Integrity team; Columbus resident since 2016.

Scott CoginsElection Judge

E-learning and technology background; Andover resident.

Derk LindMember

Ramsey resident; spoke on electronic poll books.

Joe RichardsonElection Judge

Andover resident; spoke on hand-counting and audit procedures.

Lori MoldMember

Coon Rapids resident; focused on local control and civic trust.

JanetCouncil Member

Participating in discussion regarding election integrity resolutions.

JackAdministrator

Consulted by council regarding county relations and potential costs of election audits.

Places Mentioned

Columbus, MinnesotaAnoka CountyAndoverRamseyCoon RapidsOak GroveHam LakeBlaineLino Lakes

Events & Meetings (3)

  • September 4th, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Joint Planning Commission and City Council Meeting
  • August 21st, 2024 - Planning Commission meeting (minutes approval)
  • August 21st, 2024 - MTW Truck Wash public hearing
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Columbus Joint City Council & Planning Meeting September 4th, 2024 - Scandia Recorder