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Columbus council approves permits, dispatch contract and project payments
Summary
The Columbus City Council on Monday approved several routine items: special-use permits for community events and rescue training, an $82,320 interlocal dispatch agreement with the county sheriff's office, appointments to the planning board, a franchise agreement and payments for the Heritage Park Well project.
The Columbus City Council approved a series of routine motions on Monday, including multiple special-use permits, an interlocal dispatch contract and payments tied to the Heritage Park Well project. Chair (speaker 3) presided over the votes, which passed by roll call without substantive opposition.
Among the approved items were a special-use permit for the Christian Motorcyclists Association bike night on East Pike Avenue (June 24, 2026, 4 p.m.–9 p.m.) and two permits for rope-rescue operations and technician training at 200 Lagoon Road and nearby property, sponsored by Stillwater County Search and Rescue. Joel (speaker 5) and other council members noted the groups had run similar events previously and reported no issues.
Council also approved an interlocal agreement with the Stillwater County Sheriff's Office to provide dispatch services for the city for $82,320. A council member asked whether that represented an increase from last year; staff (speaker 2) said some items previously paid from other line items were folded into the contract and that the overall figure rose in part because of that and percentage increases.
The council confirmed two planning-board appointments — Bert Bogovich and Seth Russell — and approved a franchise agreement with an entity referenced in the record as "Nemo." The council voted to adopt revisions to the city personnel policy and approved a professional services agreement for the zoning officer.
On infrastructure, the council approved change order No. 1 for the Heritage Park Well project after staff explained that some line items showing higher costs had been reallocated and certain equipment would be purchased directly to keep the project within budget. The council also approved pay application No. 3 for the project in the amount listed on the agenda ($27,281.43).
All the listed motions were moved, seconded and carried by roll call during the meeting. The council did not record extended debate on most items.
Votes at a glance
- Special-use permit: Christian Motorcyclists Association bike night — approved. - Special-use permits: Rope rescue operations and technician training — approved. - Ordinance 373 (first reading, meeting time change) — discussed; council moved to wait/postpone further action and the procedural motion carried. - Interlocal dispatch agreement with Stillwater County Sheriff's Office — approved; amount: $82,320. - Appointments: Bert Bogovich and Seth Russell to city–county planning board — approved. - Franchise agreement with "Nemo" — approved. - Personnel policy revisions — approved. - Professional services agreement: zoning officer — approved. - Heritage Park Well: change order No. 1 — approved. - Heritage Park Well: pay application No. 3 — approved; amount listed: $27,281.43.
The council moved on to other agenda items after completing the consent and new-business votes; Chair (speaker 3) adjourned the meeting following final items.
