hello my name is Scott Wendell and it's my wish to represent your interests as a Columbus city council member from the time I was in seventh grade I've answered a call to serve people in community which is reflected in my longtime personal motto rise serve persist repeat I bring no personal or political agenda to the campaign my goal is to Simply listen and serve you as Citizens we should demand that all our officials fully understand agenda items seek feedback before meetings and attend them regularly unfortunately our interests aren't always served because this doesn't always happen I'm in favor of city council workshops to help gain that knowledge they are subject to open meeting statutes and have no additional cost to taxpayers I have over two decades of work experience in local government and under understand the inner workings of city and Council politics I learned how to get things done with Integrity even when Integrity had never negative consequences I had the opportunity to serve you as a past member of the Columbus Public Works Advisory Board road paving subcommittee I currently serve on the Ramsey County Business advisory Council helping businesses learn how to be compliant with Minnesota state Pollution Control agency regulations for hazardous waste and I currently serve you as a member of the plant Planning Commission I invite invite you to learn a little more about me my wife and our family on our website and please leave a comment to let me know a little bit about yourself what concerns you have for our city along with any ideas you have to address them the website is scottw for columbus.com that's scottw the number4 columbus.com and thank you