200 South Hamilton Road

Gahanna, Ohio 43230

City of Gahanna

Meeting Minutes

Committee of the Whole

Trenton I. Weaver, Chair

Merisa K. Bowers

Jamille Jones

Nancy R. McGregor

Kaylee Padova

Stephen A. Renner

Michael Schnetzer

Jeremy A. VanMeter, Clerk of Council

Monday, November 10, 2025

7:00 PM

City Hall, Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER:

Gahanna City Council met for Committee of the Whole on Monday,

November 10, 2025, in Council Chambers. Vice President of Council Trenton

I. Weaver, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. The agenda was

published on November 7, 2025. All members were present for the meeting.

There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.

Vice President Weaver noted the late start due to the City Council Special

Meeting, which ended at 7:17 p.m., thanking those in attendance for their

patience.

ITEMS FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Returning for further discussion:

ORD-0042-2025

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A

DEVELOPMENT

BENSON

AGREEMENT

WITH

AND THE

CONNECT

GAHANNA

REALTY

LLC,

CAPITAL,

LLC,

COMMUNITY

IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF

VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE CREEKSIDE

DISTRICT

Vice President Weaver noted the return of the development agreement with

Connect Realty, Benson Capital, and the Gahanna Community Improvement

Corporation (CIC) for further discussion. He confirmed that the Administration

would not give a formal presentation and opened the floor to Councilmembers

for questions, comments, or concerns. He reminded the body that Council

scheduled the item for an up-or-down vote on Monday, November 17, 2025.

President Bowers stated that she had one outstanding question regarding the

use of the parcels identified in Section 12.4.9. She asked City Attorney

Tamilarasan to summarize the current status of that paragraph.

City Attorney Tamilarasan explained that the most recent redline version,

along with the clean copy, identified the Phase 2 parcels that could be used

for staging if and when demolition occurred. She added that one parcel with

potential historical value appeared in the document as usable only after the

city received at least 180 days’ prior written notice of an intent to utilize it. She

stated that this notice period would allow the city to make arrangements to

preserve or move any structures on that property if it chose to do so.

Vice President Weaver asked if any other members had comments. Hearing

none, he reiterated that the item would appear on the Regular Council Meeting

agenda the following week.

Recommendation: Second Reading/Adoption with Proposed Amendment

(Substitute EXHIBIT A) Scheduled on Regular Agenda on 11/17/2025.

ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE:

RES-0055-2025

RESOLUTION

ADOPTING

REVISED

ELECTRIC

VEHICLE

CHARGING STATION FEES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 949 OF THE

GAHANNA CODIFIED ORDINANCES

Senior Deputy Director of Administrative Services Corey Wybensinger

presented two items on behalf of the Department of Public Service. He first

addressed the updated fees for the city’s EV charging stations and gave an

overview to inform Council and the public about the current system. He stated

that the city operated six charging locations, which included Level 2 chargers

at City Hall, Friendship Park, Hannah Park, and the municipal golf course,

along with fast chargers at the Creekside Parking Garage and the municipal

lot. Wybensinger explained that the 2025 budget included funding to upgrade

the chargers and bring them into better working order, and he confirmed that

the upgrades were completed. He reminded Council that he appeared in May

2025, to adjust the rate structure from an hourly model to a

consumption-based model, that charged per kilowatt. He stated that six

months passed since that transition. He noted that the city’s electric rates

would increase when all city accounts transitioned to 100% renewable energy

between December 1 and December 6, 2025. He also explained that new

software now provided better analytics, allowing staff to review usage trends,

kilowatt consumption, timing, and days of use. He added that the software

allowed the department to collect data that supported the city’s climate action

strategy, including CO2 emission reductions.

Senior Deputy Director Wybensinger requested a resolution to update the fee

structure and asked that the updated rates take effect on December 8, 2025,

the Monday following the city’s transition to 100% renewable energy. He

stated that Level 2 rates would increase by two cents per kilowatt and

fast-charger rates would increase by one cent per kilowatt. He noted that staff

reviewed pricing in the 43230 zip code area to ensure that the city remained

competitive. He stated that some providers offered charging for free to attract

users, but the city pursued cost recovery to cover electric costs and offset

software and hardware expenses. He also addressed the idle-fee provision

that he discussed in May 2025. He stated that the cost to implement the

idle-recovery software module was not cost-effective. He clarified that existing

laws regarding idle time still applied, but the department would not activate the

idle-fee feature.

Councilmember Schnetzer asked for clarification on the idle fee.

Wybensinger explained that the department structured the fee to begin after

ten minutes of inactivity once a vehicle completed charging, which allowed

fees to accrue the longer the vehicle remained connected.

Councilmember McGregor asked to see figures on how much the chargers

were used. Wybensinger responded that the new software was only online

since early May 2025, for the Level 2 chargers, and the final fast charger at

the Creekside garage went live about a month earlier. He stated that he did

not have substantial data yet, but noted that staff were building a data portfolio

to show usage. He added that the City Hall chargers and the municipal lot fast

charger were the most frequently used, as fast chargers offered significantly

quicker charging times than Level 2 units. He also noted that usage was

minimal under the old software due to tracking limitations and frequent

outages, which prompted the upgrades.

Vice President Weaver asked if there was any further discussion. Hearing

none, he confirmed that the item would move forward as a resolution on the

consent agenda for the following week. He concluded by thanking Director

Wybensinger for his service, acknowledged other veterans in the room, and

offered thanks in advance of Veterans Day.

Recommendation: Introduction/Adoption on Consent Agenda on 11/17/2025.

ORD-0051-2025

AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH UTILITY RATES AND AMEND

RELATED PROVISIONS OF PART NINE, TITLE THREE - PUBLIC

UTILITIES OF THE GAHANNA CODIFIED ORDINANCES

Senior Deputy Director Wybensinger reported on the annual recommended

adjustments for utility rates. He noted that he identified an error in the

summary earlier in the day and consulted with Clerk VanMeter. The first

sentence referenced Gahanna’s recommended rate changes instead of the

City of Columbus’s; he corrected this and attached a revised summary to the

agenda item. He stated that this was his third year presenting the requested

utility rate changes and explained that he intended to provide more information

than usual because the rate proposals from Columbus were more complex

this year. He used the presentation to educate and inform Council about

these changes. He recapped that Gahanna is a master meter community,

similar to Bexley and Reynoldsburg, with only a few such communities in

central Ohio. He explained that ten meters exist between Gahanna and

Columbus, and Columbus bills Gahanna based on consumption through

those meters for water, which also affects sanitary charges. He added that

some items, such as the Columbus Consent Order (CCO), are not

consumption-based and would be discussed further. He reminded Council

that the utility accounts, aside from refuse, are enterprise funds and operate

like private businesses by collecting fees to cover expenditures. He explained

that approximately 80% of operational charges for water and sanitary, which

equaled about $16 million of roughly $20 million in collections, go to

Columbus. Capital charges remain in Gahanna to maintain its distribution

system and support capital projects. Wybensinger noted that Gahanna

collects both operational and capital charges for storm water. He further

explained that the Columbus Consent Order, reflected on bills as the clean

river fee, is a 100% pass-through to Columbus. Columbus sets the

Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) charge, and Gahanna must apply that

amount to its bills. He provided a reminder about the city’s utility systems and

referenced page 17 of Section 5 of the approved Capital Improvement Plan

(CIP), which lists numerous planned capital utility projects. He noted that

Section 10 of the CIP contains additional detail.

Wybensinger highlighted key points in the proposed rate changes. Columbus

proposed an 8% increase for sanitary operations through its Sewer and

Water Advisory Board (SWAB), which exceeded earlier expectations by

several percentage points. He stated that Gahanna’s proposal was a 6%

increase, which met operational needs while remaining below Columbus’s

rate. He reported that sanitary capital charges required a 4% increase due to

inflationary impacts on capital project costs. He added that this increase

would not resolve long-term needs beyond current CIP projections and that

future discussions would be necessary. Wybensinger explained that

Columbus proposed an 18% increase for water operations, exceeding the

previously anticipated peak of 15%. According to the SWAB presentation,

Columbus intended to reduce a potential future 35% spike by implementing

this higher rate now. Gahanna’s proposed water capital rate increase was

4%, again reflecting inflationary costs. For storm water, he recommended a

1% increase for 2026, covering both operations and capital. Wybensinger

described the Columbus Consent Order as another significant rate impact.

Columbus notified Gahanna of a recommended $4.39 per ERU pass-through,

which would result in an anticipated $1.7 million charge spread across four

quarters. He reminded Council that Gahanna revised its ERU count the

previous year to match Columbus’s methodology because the city’s earlier

ERU count was much lower. That correction increased ERUs for some

properties but created a more accurate and equitable distribution. He stated

that staff continued to reconcile Gahanna’s ERU count with Columbus’s to

ensure accurate collections for what is a total pass-through cost. He noted

that, without last year’s adjustment, the new ERU charge would have

exceeded $6. Wybensinger stated that there would be no rate increases for

refuse or garbage collection in 2026. However, he advised Council that

increases were likely in 2027. He explained that the city expected to receive

the first bids for the recycling portion of the 2027-2031 agreement later in the

week. Those bids would initiate the process that leads to bidding for refuse

collection after the recycling vendor is selected. He anticipated that the

process would unfold in early 2026 and that the city would know by mid-2026

where refuse collection costs were headed for 2027. He stated that all

information would return to Council and noted that the city was participating in

a consortium for this process.

Next, Wybensinger explained the overall impact of the proposed adjustments

for Gahanna. He stated that the city expected an overall utility increase of

6.14% when spreading the total across all utilities. He noted that the city

historically tried to keep increases under 4 to 5%, but revenue and

expenditure projections, built with aggressive expenditure assumptions and

conservative revenue assumptions, supported the recommended increase.

He stated that the minimum bill would total about $2.41 increase per month

and that an average household using 4,000 gallons of water per month would

see a $7.46 monthly increase. He emphasized that rising utility costs were a

regional issue and not unique to Gahanna. He reminded Council that he said

the previous year that water and sewer costs would not decrease. He added

that while staff continued to explore options, costs continued to rise,

especially because the city had no control over 80% of the charges which are

driven by Columbus. Wybensinger also reviewed Columbus’s proposed

expansion of its low-income discount program. He stated that Columbus

increased the low-income discount to 25% the previous year and adjusted

eligibility from 200% to 150% of the federal poverty level (FPL). He reported

that Columbus proposed increasing the discount to 30% in 2026, 35% in

2027, and capping it at 40% by 2028 for seniors.

President Bowers asked whether the eligibility remained at 150% of FPL.

Director Wybensinger responded that Columbus proposed keeping eligibility

at 150% FPL. He stated that staff would continue monitoring eligibility to

ensure Columbus accepted Gahanna’s determinations. He noted that many

Gahanna households held minimum bills or used the low-income discount,

and he viewed the discount program as a benefit to those residents.

Wybensinger outlined several key points for the future. He emphasized the

importance of consumption, noting that most resident charges depended on

it. He stated that reduced water use lowered both water and sanitary costs

unless a household used deduction meters, which were typically found with

larger users. He shared that he and Mayor Jadwin planned to work on a water

conservation awareness strategy for 2026. He advised residents to check for

leaks and stated that a leaking toilet could become very costly. He stated that

Columbus’s five-year outlook projected double-digit water rate increases. He

reported that Columbus also planned to increase sanitary capacity fees

beginning in April 2026. He explained that developments tapping into sanitary

lines two to four inches or larger would see significant increases, up to 70%

more than current fees. He stated that Gahanna needed to adjust its own fees

to ensure the city recouped at least the amount Columbus charged.

Wybensinger again noted that refuse collection would likely increase in 2027.

He stated that Gahanna belonged to a cohort running one year behind

previous groups and that preliminary numbers looked better than expected,

but the city needed to wait for actual bid results. He noted that refuse fees had

not increased since the original contract in 2020 and stated that an increase

would eventually become necessary.

Councilmember Schnetzer thanked the director and asked about the best

way to interpret the information. He asked whether 80% of what residents

paid ultimately depended on what Columbus charged. Director Wybensinger

confirmed that this applied to operational charges. Councilmember Schnetzer

asked whether SWAB information was publicly available and noted that

Columbus’s operational charges likely included capital costs because water

and sewer traveled through Columbus’s infrastructure. He referenced

upgrades at the Hap Cremean Water Plant and stated that capital needs likely

affected rate increases. He asked whether Columbus provided insight into the

main drivers of the significant increases so that Council could explain them to

residents. Director Wybensinger replied that Columbus posted SWAB

agendas online and that Gahanna typically sent someone to attend meetings.

He stated that chemical costs, a new treatment plant, and maintenance and

expansion of Columbus’s infrastructure all contributed to rising costs. He

added that Columbus included factors not fully detailed in its presentations

and that Gahanna, as a master meter community, paid certain higher costs

under its agreement with Columbus.

Mayor Jadwin added that she spoke with the mayors of Reynoldsburg and

Bexley. She stated that the three cities were working to schedule a meeting

with Columbus to understand what drove the increases. She noted that they

recognized the rising costs were unsustainable for residents and that they

wanted to discuss cost drivers, potential mitigation, and their individual

agreements with Columbus.

Councilmember Renner commended Director Wybensinger for presenting

complex and unwelcome information clearly. He thanked him for pursuing

water conservation awareness efforts, noting his strong advocacy for

reducing consumption. He referenced ongoing state and national

conversations about electricity consumption and stated that households

needed to re-evaluate their water use. He asked whether the average 4,000

gallons per month applied to residential accounts. Director Wybensinger

confirmed that it did. Wybensinger stated that customer service staff

calculated the average based on residential accounts only, excluding

commercial users. He offered his own household as an example and stated

that a typical family of four generally used around 4,000 gallons, sometimes

reaching 5,000 depending on when the meter reading occurred.

Councilmember Renner said he looked forward to the water awareness

campaign and asked who the largest water users in Gahanna were, aside

from residents. Director Wybensinger stated that Niagara Bottling served as

the largest user and was the only entity that used the city’s

three-million-gallon carveout. Councilmember Renner stated that the city

previously modified Niagara’s rate structure and asked whether the city

planned to review it again. Director Wybensinger stated that the city

completed an adjustment the previous year and planned an additional

increase, included in the current redline, to recapture the amount Columbus

billed plus a small amount for operations. He stated that high-end users

received a discount but still paid more than before. Councilmember Renner

thanked Wybensinger for protecting residents as much as possible and noted

that a 6% overall increase remained far lower than increases faced by many

other entities.

Councilmember Jones asked whether Gahanna had any option other than

purchasing water from Columbus. Director Wybensinger stated that the city

had no other option. Councilmember Jones thanked him and stated that she

wanted to confirm that the city could not “shop around” for water rates.

President Bowers asked a follow-up question regarding what comprised the

costs passed from Columbus and how those costs related to the city’s own

operational and capital charges.

Director Wybensinger explained that utility bills displayed charges for water,

water capital, sanitary operations, sanitary capital, and storm water. He

explained that the city operated five separate utility funds, each tied to the

charges shown on residents’ bills. President Bowers stated that she was

trying to understand why water and sewer operated as enterprise funds and

whether other communities handled billing differently. Mayor Jadwin stated

that enterprise funds were required to operate in that structure. Director

Wybensinger stated that he had only ever seen water run as an enterprise

system and believed legislative requirements might exist, though he

suggested Director Bury would be the appropriate person to confirm. He

stated that water, as a consumption-based commodity, functioned like a

business because those who used more paid more. President Bowers stated

that she raised the question the previous year and wanted to continue a

broader discussion about whether there were alternate ways to structure

billing for a basic need. She then asked about the ERU changes adopted the

previous year and whether the reduced square footage per ERU created a

more equitable distribution of Columbus’s charges. Director Wybensinger

confirmed that the change ensured fairness. He stated that, without the

adjustment, the average household would have paid more than $6.30 per

ERU for the Columbus Consent Order charge instead of $4.39. He

emphasized that the revised ERU size aligned Gahanna more closely with

Columbus’s ERU calculation, which determined the amount Columbus billed

the city. President Bowers noted that she understood Columbus still

independently calculated the number of ERUs in Gahanna. Director

Wybensinger confirmed that the city of Gahanna continued working to match

Columbus’s count as closely as possible because the clean river fee

functioned as a pass-through. President Bowers thanked him, noting that

many on Council had undergone a steep learning curve regarding public

utilities.

Councilmember McGregor asked whether the city could include a basic

explanation of how the water bill worked in the newsletter for several months.

She stated that residents frequently misunderstood rounding and meter

reading differences. Mayor Jadwin stated that a water bill tutorial was already

on her whiteboard for the new year. She stated that the city previously

published marked-up bills and might record a short video explaining charges,

especially given the current level of community interest. She noted that many

residents did not understand that most charges passed directly to Columbus.

She also clarified that the city rounded down, not up, on bills. Councilmember

McGregor stated that residents often received bills that jumped unexpectedly

due to meter intervals and asked for a simple explanation to help them

understand.

Vice President Weaver asked how ERU charges worked for residents whose

bills went to associations or third-party companies such as Guardian Water

rather than directly from the city. Director Wybensinger stated that

associations determined their own internal arrangements and could direct

bills to third-party management companies. He stated that the city sent bills to

whatever address the account holder placed on file, whether a home

address, P.O. box, or email. He noted that third-party companies might

impose their own fees. Vice President Weaver acknowledged the explanation

and asked whether any other discussion remained on the item. Hearing none,

he stated that the ordinance would appear for a first reading on November 17,

2025, and on the consent agenda on December 1, 2025.

Director Wybensinger thanked Council and noted that no emergency clause

or waiver was included. He explained that staff intentionally presented the

item earlier to allow more time for Council’s review. He stated that staff

continued to monitor Columbus’s meetings and aimed to bring forward rate

proposals based on Columbus’s likely trajectory. He stated that, if

adjustments became necessary, he preferred returning with a cost reduction

under an emergency measure rather than limiting Council’s opportunity for

discussion.

Recommendation: Introduction/First Reading on Regular Agenda on

11/17/2025; Second Reading/Adoption on Consent Agenda on 12/1/2025.

ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION:

ORD-0052-2025

AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

PURSUANT TO GAHANNA CODE SECTION 133.02(c)(6),

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH

TYEVCO INC. FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BIG WALNUT TRAIL

BRIDGE DECKING; AND WAIVING SECOND READING

Director of Parks and Recreation Stephania Ferrell reported that two

pedestrian bridges crossing Big Walnut Creek and McKenna Creek near

Stonybrook Church required full decking replacement. She stated that the

planks showed significant rot and mold, including areas of full-depth rot. She

noted that staff made patch repairs where necessary but that full replacement

was required to resolve the issue. She requested authorization to waive the

bidding process due to the emergent safety need. She stated that staff

solicited quotes from three vendors and expected to present a contract to

Council the following Monday, November 17, 2025. She invited questions from

Council.

Councilmember McGregor asked how old the bridges were. Director Ferrell

stated that the city held a ribbon cutting in 2018, making the structures seven

years old. Councilmember McGregor commented that the lifespan seemed

short. Director Ferrell stated that the decking used a water-based

preservative, which failed. She explained that the structures were built using

the same type of timber throughout both bridges and that both now required

replacement. Councilmember McGregor asked whether the replacement

would use different materials. Director Ferrell stated that staff planned to use

a different type of timber and a different preservative.

Councilmember Schnetzer stated that he recently used the bridge near

Stonybrook and noticed the warning signs and patchwork. He asked whether

a composite or concrete material, similar to the material used on another

pedestrian bridge near Nob Hill, could be used. Director Ferrell responded

that the bridge sat on a steel superstructure designed specifically for timber

planks. She stated that the bridge could not be fully redesigned but that staff

planned to use a different lumber product.

President Bowers asked how long the project would take and how long the

bridges would remain closed. Director Ferrell stated that she could not yet

estimate the duration because the city had not secured a contract. She stated

that she would provide details once the contractor and schedule were known.

Councilmember Padova stated that many parents used the bridge when

parking in the lot near Stonybrook and asked whether the city would notify

them once the construction schedule was set. Director Ferrell stated that

staff would work with the Marketing and Communications team to notify the

public of impacts and closures.

Vice President Weaver stated that the requested waiver would appear on the

Regular Council Meeting agenda the following week. He thanked Director

Ferrell.

Recommendation: Introduction/First Reading with Waiver of Second Reading

and Adoption on Regular Agenda on 11/17/2025.

ITEMS FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:

ORD-0050-2025

AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY

A G R E E M E N T F R O M O H I O P O W E R C O M P A N Y

(SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO COLUMBUS AND SOUTHERN OHIO

ELECTRIC COMPANY) FOR FIBER-OPTIC INSTALLATION SERVING

825 TECH CENTER DRIVE; WAIVING SECOND READING AND

DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

Senior Director of Operations Kevin Schultz presented a proposed fiber optic

telecommunications easement for 825 Tech Center Drive. He stated that the

facility currently had one lateral line on the north side and required a second

lateral to provide redundancy and backup. He explained that staff worked with

surrounding property owners since the approval of the initial access

easement and reached terms with American Electric Power (AEP) to

establish a three-foot easement for the second fiber lateral extending to

Morrison Road. He stated that the easement would run from the sallyport area

of 825 Tech Center Drive along the southern property line of AEP. He

reported that the cost per square foot matched the cost of the prior access

easement approved in 2024 and that the total cost for the new easement was

slightly more than $2,500. He requested an ordinance authorizing Mayor

Jadwin to enter into the easement and right-of-way agreement with the Ohio

Power Company. He also requested a waiver and emergency clause to allow

the work to proceed and maintain project scheduling.

Vice President Weaver asked who recorded easements. Senior Director

Schultz stated that the responsible party varied by agreement. He stated that

the city recorded the previous access easement and would likely record this

one. He noted that the city also planned to record the Lower McCorkle

easement on behalf of Columbia Gas.

With no further questions or discussion on the item, Vice President Weaver

stated that the ordinance would appear on the Regular Council Meeting

agenda the following week with the requested waiver and emergency. He

thanked Senior Director Schultz.

Recommendation: Introduction/First Reading with Waiver of Second Reading

and Emergency Adoption on Regular Agenda on 11/17/2025.

ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY:

RES-0054-2025

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO

THE DISCOVER CARD MERCHANT CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.

City Attorney Tamilarasan reported that Discover Card Merchant Services

allegedly mischaracterized certain personal credit cards as business credit

cards, which caused the city, as the end user accepting payments, to incur

additional surcharges. She explained that a large class action settlement was

established and that the city qualified as a member of the settlement class

because it accepted credit cards for various fees, costs, and permits. She

asked Council for permission to participate in the settlement if desired. She

stated that she did not know the potential monetary recovery but expected it to

be minimal due to the size of the class. She noted that the city would still be

entitled to participate.

President Bowers asked about the level of effort required from the City

Attorney’s office. City Attorney Tamilarasan stated that the city received

approximately 20 to 25 notices across departments, but submitting a single

form would cover all departments. She stated that the effort required would be

minimal.

Vice President Weaver stated that the item would appear on the Consent

Agenda the following week and thanked the City Attorney.

Recommendation: Introduction/Adoption on Consent Agenda on 11/17/2025.

ITEMS FROM COUNCIL OFFICE:

Council Feedback on January 2, 2026 Organizational Meeting Time

Vice President Weaver introduced a discussion item seeking general Council

feedback on the meeting time for the January 2, 2026, organizational meeting,

noting that the date fell on a Friday. He turned the discussion over to

President Bowers.

President Bowers explained that the city’s charter required Council to hold the

organizational meeting on January 2 unless the date fell on a Sunday. She

noted that since the meeting would occur on a Friday, Council did not need to

meet at 7:00 p.m., and she believed there was no interest in doing so. She

recommended meeting at either 8:00 a.m., noon, or 4:00 p.m. and stated that

she assumed the Administration could accommodate any of those times.

After noting that 8:00 a.m. might be difficult, she suggested that noon or 4:00

p.m. might be preferable.

Mayor Jadwin noted that New Year’s Eve celebrations occurred on the 31st

and that New Year’s Day games took place on the 1st.

Councilmember Schnetzer asked whether leaving work early would pose a

challenge for any members, noting that noon might be difficult for some.

President Bowers stated that she would be working from home and could

take her lunch break to attend a noon meeting. Vice President Weaver stated

that he would be in his office for a busy season. Mayor Jadwin stated that

Mayor’s Court would take place in Council Chambers on January 2, which

affected the scheduling options. City Attorney Tamilarasan stated that 4:00

p.m. would work but noon would be difficult because court would run from

approximately 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Vice President Weaver stated that he

could attend a meeting at 4:00 or 5:00 p.m. President Bowers asked whether

4:00 p.m. worked for the members, and Council agreed. President Bowers

then asked whether Council needed to consider any Ohio State University