Columbus City Council Meeting December 10th, 2025
Approval of agenda
Consent agenda
LAV 2026 budget and accounting services
2026 Budget presentation and final levies
Public comment period for budget/levy
Full Document Analysis
Votes (7)
Approve the agenda for December 10, 2025
Moved by Scott · Seconded by Rob
Approve the consent agenda
Moved by Jenny · Seconded by Karen
Approve one-year bookkeeping service agreement for Cable Commission ($3,600)
Moved by Scott · Seconded by Rob
Open public comment for 2026 budget
Moved by Karen · Seconded by Rob
Approve Resolution 25-20: Final 2026 budget
Moved by Ron Hanigraph · Seconded by Jenny
Approve Resolution 25-21: 2026 preliminary tax levy
Moved by Ron Hanigraph · Seconded by Rob
Approve Resolution 25-22: 2026 HRA property tax levy and budget
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.
I am not allowed to film them. Those are owned by NPN.
The adjusted 2026 Columbus preliminary levy of 2% is the second lowest of the 21 municipalities in Anoka County.
People (5)
PaulCable Commission RepresentativeOnly full-time employee for the cable station, manages streaming, productions, and student programs.
2 quotes
Only full-time employee for the cable station, manages streaming, productions, and student programs.
“My health insurance is actually going to hang right about, assuming that their subsidy is still there.”
Explaining budget delays due to insurance cost uncertainty.
“If you don't really want a job, you severely overbid it. And that's what they did.”
Describing Scandia's bookkeeping contract termination.
ScottCity Council MemberActive in budget discussions and facilitating the bookkeeping transfer.
1 quote
Active in budget discussions and facilitating the bookkeeping transfer.
“I would make a motion to approve an agreement with the Forest Lake Area Cable Commission to provide one-year service of bookkeeping.”
Moving to approve the bookkeeping agreement.
JackCity OfficialOutlines the 2026 budget, levies, and public comment requirements.
Outlines the 2026 budget, levies, and public comment requirements.
Ron HanigraphMayorPresides over the meeting and motions.
Presides over the meeting and motions.
CherylCity Staff/FinancePlanning to take over cable commission bookkeeping.
Planning to take over cable commission bookkeeping.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- December 10, 2025 - City Council Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (3)
Resolution to approve the final 2026 budget.
Resolution approving the 2026 preliminary tax levy for property taxes.
Resolution approving the final 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority property tax levy and budget.