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Jean King of 8447 Trimble Court told the council she supports term limits and criticized how the city government operates. King said opinion polling shows strong support for term limits and remarked on the city’s manager–council form of government and low turnout in local elections. \"I mentioned last time that opinion polls consistently indicated 80 of people support term limits,\" King said. She criticized recent spending decisions and said some facilities and parks were not being maintained to her satisfaction.

Brian Mansfield, who identified himself as a resident of 9190 Veil Court, Monroe, said the council had endorsed candidates he characterized as problematic and urged the council to withdraw endorsements. Mansfield described a constituent facing foreclosure and alleged failures in oversight of funds, saying the council had not required audits or accounting review. \"You can start by publicly withdrawing your endorsement,\" he said.

A council member responded from the dais to the allegations of endorsement, saying, \"this councilman didn't endorse anybody,\" and indicating the council would not uniformly accept the claim. The exchange concluded without formal council action on the assertions made during public comment.

Public comment items do not carry a council vote but were recorded in the meeting record; the council did not take immediate formal action in response to the statements during this session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mentor City Council Meeting March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Two residents used public comment at the March 18 meeting to urge changes: Jean King called for term limits and criticized council spending and accountability; Brian Mansfield accused council of endorsing candidates with problematic histories and urged withdrawal of endorsements. A council member responded denying endorsements.","taxTitle","Mentor City Council, Mentor, Lake County, Ohio","taxId",72316,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6120133,"Mentor Council awards $950,350 road repair contract, approves recreation vendor and state grant applications",420,604000,1024000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2709264-9eb50645fe160ee96f7932e20896d589&start=604&end=1024","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2709264-9eb50645fe160ee96f7932e20896d589/thumbnail_604000.jpg","/articles/6120133/Ohio/Mentor-Council-awards-950350-road-repair-contract-approves-recreation-vendor-and-state-grant-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120133-8b7a32487b18ec4fefcf0fb848951e0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770872736&Signature=c4wvV2A5MCy2LtA9YXuqlPMFfSLmOqItun0nZfHXIQUQvDBQwAnCDBylplSWa17qItFjyTf6nr1mrfdX6SD8e4aDvBsJ43Gnb1lvxqIW5l9IZQErQWRxB-Yc-v~1nHQa1Ukw1CrSb3glPl50Sd36~98tpdAyb2kPe3I7f8qX~Aiwdd25QfD3Df1qpCqX~e29Vo3mKUYRXrfk7Jbu3tqbo05Bk5JbYItJYlR5JiiK058sYqRRfm51yah5-AYEzNdaYCw-8QRUwdLm5XtpGHW9CFfusxWN46fX1W9b2LIS7cFF0SSPEAtG68dsi3j8M9EWTbdLubCjOcG5ROd7pLC48w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mentor City Council on March 18 approved several measures addressing roads, recreation services and grant applications.

Council authorized the city manager to award the 2025 concrete road repair contract to TC Construction Inc. of Willoughby Hills, the low bidder at $950,350. Public works staff said the base bid covers full-depth repairs on portions of 14 streets, and the bid package included three alternates for additional streets. The engineer’s opinion of probable cost was $1,064,350; staff described the unit price bid at $95 per square yard and said the bid was in conformance with contract requirements.

On recreation services, the council approved a two-year license agreement with Prescription Fitness Ltd., d/b/a Butler Fitness, to provide personal training and related services at the Mentor Community Recreation Center. Parks and Recreation staff said services may include one-on-one training, small-group training, nutritional training, fitness assessment and lifestyle coaching. Council members asked whether paid trainers would displace members from equipment; staff replied there would be no preferential access or equipment conflict and that the center has adequate equipment across stations.

The council also approved Resolution 25-R-104 to support renewal of the state capital improvement program (Issue 2) on the May 6, 2025 statewide ballot. City staff said the city has received more than $8 million across 23 projects from past Issue 2 rounds, primarily for road and storm-sewer projects, and urged residents to support renewal.

Separately, council approved Resolution 25-R-105 authorizing submission of an Ohio Department of Natural Resources urban forestry grant application for $100,000. The grant would pay for evaluation, trimming, removal and replacement of trees in the area the city and ODNR identify as the Old Mentor neighborhood (bounded by Route 84 and Route 20, from Great Lakes Mall to the western city limits). Staff noted the grant is a no-match program but cautioned that funds flow through ODNR and are subject to federal appropriation uncertainty.

Other actions recorded during the meeting included approval of an open-cut pavement permit for Aqua Ohio to establish a new water service at 5025 Lakeview Drive and routine administrative items.

Votes at a glance: Ordinance 25-O-025 (2025 concrete road repair contract to TC Construction Inc.) — approved by roll call (unanimous recorded). Ordinance 25-O-026 (license with Prescription Fitness Ltd.) — approved by roll call (unanimous recorded). Resolution 25-R-104 (support Issue 2) — approved (unanimous recorded). Resolution 25-R-105 (ODNR urban forestry grant application, $100,000) — approved (unanimous recorded). Open-cut pavement request for 5025 Lakeview Drive — approved (unanimous recorded).","Council approved a low bid of $950,350 for the 2025 concrete road repair program, a two‑year license with Prescription Fitness for the recreation center, support for the state capital improvement program (Issue 2), and an ODNR urban forestry grant application for $100,000 to serve the Old Mentor neighborhood.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6120138,"Mentor Council prohibits short-term rentals citywide, approves companion zoning changes",111,148000,259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2709264-9eb50645fe160ee96f7932e20896d589&start=148&end=259","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2709264-9eb50645fe160ee96f7932e20896d589/thumbnail_148000.jpg","/articles/6120138/Ohio/Mentor-Council-prohibits-short-term-rentals-citywide-approves-companion-zoning-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120138-186950b295a2a075ae65f0184e97b5bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770872736&Signature=TAFedUAdMbr2LH6cxxjxHEcgTuZ3XwcufGhg7fUWMs8uWr92JvdZl0Xb~DMZnl6Ro8lB9Z1bde9lOmQ6LkR-Vqq1RrgPC8TrakL8Gshpx7v2NO5NJsKOB2bq8mAqHsukj~rX03XfVXidYvEbeTOqXiD9eyU~9NWFdOj2tYR0zqohjIc8lHZFzWmrgKv5jwt~ZFeN5KjSJ9SkudpIX6qvJlBbNeTLnX~OL59CxhbQYuhsIFSE32qB6vN8UjcxR7FfpgAMZzg2gcHWa2WxWK03A2LK7r9M~EMp2RmD-NXlI87ZG4FEP7q8MpBcGFbwefcaHrV-h-uZGo7xKnYDDPbBHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mentor City Council voted March 18 to ban short-term rentals across the city and to amend its zoning rules to remove related permissive and conditional uses.

The council approved Ordinance 24-O-071, “enacting chapter 752, business regulation code … to establish prohibitions against short term rentals in all zoning districts,” and Ordinance 24-O-072, which replaces provisions related to “renting of rooms and short term rentals.” Both measures were removed from the table and passed after council discussion. The two votes passed 6–1, with Councilmember Marne recorded as the lone no vote on each ordinance.

Why it matters: The changes shift regulation of short-term rentals out of the zoning code into the city’s business regulation code and strike short-term rental language from overlay zoning and from the conditional use category for renting of rooms. That combination is intended to close pathways by which short-term rental activity has occurred under the city’s current code.

Law Director Joe briefed council on pending state legislation that, if enacted, could preempt municipal authority on short-term rentals. “They would try to strip local control,” Joe said, describing competing house and senate bills currently in committee. He added that the measures “would preempt all municipal control over short term rentals, regulate them pursuant to state law so that local communities would not be permitted to prohibit them in any residential district.”

Joe also explained the practical effect of the local vote: “A yes vote, we create a brand new class of regulations under our our business regulations code, so outside the zoning code.” He said the companion ordinance (O-072) would remove short-term rentals as a permitted use in the overlay zones and would strike the conditional use classification for “renting of rooms,” which has been used in some instances to allow short-term activity.

Councilmembers and city administration described the change as a means of clarifying the city’s rules after years of ambiguity in the code. City Manager Ken said administration staff can provide model policy language if council wishes to adopt more detailed regulations later.

Votes at a glance: Ordinance 24-O-071 — passed 6–1 (Yes: Dowling, Freeman, Kirschner, Krieger, Blake, Donovan; No: Marne). Ordinance 24-O-072 — passed 6–1 (Yes: Dowling, Freeman, Kirschner, Krieger, Blake, Donovan; No: Marne).

The council did not take additional regulatory steps at the meeting beyond approving the ordinances; members noted the possibility of future model policies or regulations depending on state action and local direction.","Mentor City Council on March 18, 2025 approved two ordinances that prohibit short-term rentals across all zoning districts and remove related permissive and conditional uses from the zoning code; the law director warned state bills could preempt local control.","actionData","errors"]

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