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Columbus Joint Council and Planning Meeting October 1st, 2025

Scandia City CouncilSunday, October 12, 2025
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Approval of meeting agenda and September 17, 2025 minutes

Running Aces community partnership update

Verizon small cell installation IUP and text amendment (15201 Zurich Street NE)

Farm animal ordinance revision and policy goals

Full Document Analysis

Votes (1)

Approval of consent agenda

Passed5-0

Moved by Susan · Seconded by Kim

Notable Quotes (2)

it would be much simpler to have a minimum acreage and then one animal unit per acre like some of the surrounding communities

— Scott
Farm Animal OrdinanceDiscussion on simplifying animal unit math.

my bigger concern in going through and doing all of the work on this is that it ends up becoming a piece of paper and not actually enforced.

— Jenny
Farm Animal OrdinanceConcerns regarding communication and enforcement of codes.

People (5)

Aaron BenedessRepresentative

Provided update on community events and Running Aces operations.

1 quote

“having a full crowd with the remodel was uh things things ended up being okay.”

Regarding managing capacity during recent events.

Alex TrumanRepresentative

Presenting on small cell installation project at Running Aces.

1 quote

“these small cells are there to be able to provide the capacity demands when you have a large amount of people congregated”

Explaining the necessity of cell infrastructure for large event crowds.

EleanorPlanner

Presented notice for public hearing and facilitated animal ordinance discussion.

JanetCommissioner

Discussed historical ordinance research and neighborhood-specific regulations.

1 quote

“it's not going to be an easy like one-size-fits-all.”

Regarding the complexity of animal ordinances.

ScottCommissioner

Advocated for simplified animal unit math and inclusion of public health considerations.

1 quote

“the one thing that's missing here is public health... farm waste will also encourage rodent populations to skyrocket.”

Critique of current ordinance goals.

Places Mentioned

15201 Zurich Street NE16319 Kettle River Boulevard, Columbus, MinnesotaRunning AcesColumbus, MN

Events & Meetings (1)

  • October 1, 2025, 6:00 p.m. at Columbus City Hall

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Small Cell IUP

Interim use permit and text amendment for wireless antenna installation at 15201 Zurich Street NE.

Farm Animal Ordinance

Proposed revision of city code regarding the keeping of large animals, density, and structure placement.

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