Jennifer Lattin

Taxes / Budget Review current city spending with sub-committees, like public works, and find ways to reduce overall operating cost. We have incredibly high taxes, and they increase exponentially each year. We need to be more cautious and conscious of our spending to ensure our taxes are being utilized and not wasted. Infrastructure / Transportation Review building plans for new developments thoroughly and create regulations that force mailed communication from the city in the event that a new development may disrupt residents within 1/2 mile radius. Allow for input from affected citizens. Infrastructure / Transportation Columbus is a place that people choose to move to as it is generally safe and a good area to raise a family. Working to grow our parks and walking/biking paths will allow for families to have safe options for exercise. Many people walk our busy county roads, and many of our roadways do not have shoulders, creating dangerous situations for walkers and drivers alike. Infrastructure / Transportation Work with Anoka county to enhance roadways in Columbus, especially in areas with high volume traffic, like Lake Drive and Broadway. Creating turn lanes and/or passing lanes in high volume areas, and in areas near the elementary school, should be important for community safety.