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Columbus Update: Week of April 8, 2024

It was another great turnout Saturday for Anoka County's Fix-It Clinic at the Columbus Community/Senior Center! In all, 33 items were repaired at this weekend's events with only a few sent away as unrepairable. Anoka County's next Fix-It Clinic is May 4 in Columbia Heights at First Lutheran Church, but the one hosted on June 1 at the Linwood Community/Senior Center is considerably closer for Columbus residents hoping to have an item repaired.

This week, the following events taking place in or pertaining to Columbus are:

  • Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD) Board Meeting - 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8 at 13632 Van Buren St. NE, Ham Lake, MN 55304
    • The Coon Creek Watershed Board of Managers' mission is to manage groundwater and surface water drainage systems to prevent property damage, maintain hydrologic balance, and protect water quality for the safety and enjoyment of citizens and the preservation and enhancement of wildlife habitat.
    • Four permits are on this meeting, as well as the CCWD annual report and an opportunity for public comment. Review the entire meeting agenda HERE.
  • Anoka County Board of Commissioners - 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9 at Anoka County Government Center Room 705
    • The Anoka County Board of Commissioners establishes county policy and provides oversight for the county budget and operations.
    • The Board will consider a resolution to recognize next week as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, hear three county committee reports and more. Take a look at the entire meeting schedule HERE.
    • Public hearing for county matters are held at committee meetings.
  • City Council Workshop Meeting - 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 at Columbus City Hall
    • The Columbus Council utilizes workshop meetings to focus upon one or two topics that require deeper discussion than is conducive within the framework of a formal City Council meeting agenda. No motions or formal decisions may be made at a workshop meeting.
    • At this meeting, the City Council will discuss scoresheets for the upcoming round of City Administrator interviews, the Lake Drive Corridor Study, a water system improvement study and the City's cannabis ordinance. You can review all meeting materials HERE.
  • Rice Creek Watershed District Board Meeting - 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at Shoreview City Hall
    • Similar to CCWD, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) Board serves as a vital governing body overseeing the management and protection of the watershed district.
    • RCWD will discuss three permit applications, three water quality grant program applications, host a public open forum and more. Preview the entire meeting agenda HERE.
  • City Council Meeting - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at Columbus City Hall
    • The City Council is responsible for setting policy, and City Council meetings are where they make those decisions.
    • At this meeting, the City Council will receive a code enforcement report, an update on an LRIP Grant, hold a public open forum and more. You can review all meeting materials HERE.