Columbus City Council Meeting January 22nd, 2025

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Adoption of the January 22nd 2025 city council meeting agenda

Consent agenda and minutes approval

Public forum regarding council conduct and appointments

Selection of candidate to fill vacant City Council seat of Ron Hgraph

Appointment of City Council liaisons to committees, commissions, and boards

Votes (5)

Approval of the agenda for January 22nd 2025

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Mayor · Seconded by Rob

Approval of consent agenda with edits

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Janet · Seconded by Ron

Reconsider appointment process in favor of special election

Defeated2-2 (Ron/Janet opposed)

Moved by Jennifer · Seconded by Jenny

Appoint Scott Wendell to vacant council seat

Defeated/Deadlocked2-2

Moved by Ron Hgraph · Seconded by Ron Hgraph (Seconded by Council)

Appoint Lynn Carver Quinn to vacant council seat

Defeated/Deadlocked2-2

Moved by Rob Bush · Seconded by Jenny

Notable Quotes (3)

What happens with power comes the possibility of abusive power... when an off-duty police officer enters a restricted area for a personal Vendetta that's an abuse of power.

Chase Roth
Council vacancy appointmentPublic forum testimony regarding an applicant's past.

I don't think it's fair that 1,200 people out there that voted for Scott Wendell... be ignored.

Ron Hgraph
Council vacancy appointmentDiscussion on why he supports appointing Wendell.

You are deadlocked and in that case the statute revised that the mayor appoints the vacant seat person.

Jack
Council vacancy appointmentExplaining the legal outcome of a tie vote.

People (7)

Ron HgraphMayor

Presiding over the council meeting and overseeing appointment discussions.

JanetCouncil Member

Managing consent agenda and participating in board appointments.

Rob BushCouncil Member

Council member involved in voting and committee appointments.

JackCity Administrator

Providing legal procedural advice and reading meeting rules.

Scott WendellApplicant

Applicant for the vacant city council seat, previously a candidate in the 2024 election.

Lynn Carver QuinnApplicant

Applicant for the vacant city council seat and Planning Commission chair.

Places Mentioned

14048 Ferman Street16010 Kettle River Boulevard, Columbus8820 189th Avenue Northeast18126 Vasser Street, Columbus7540 1502 Lane Northeast6731 Picadilly Street7828 Camp 3 Road Northeast

Events & Meetings (2)

  • January 22nd 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
  • January 8th 2025 council meeting
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