CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Harold A. Ries with the Pledge of Allegiance and a silent prayer.

ROLL CALL - Present were Mrs. Beverly Draud , Messrs. Ralph Laird, Paul Meier , John Drummey and Joe Maloney. Mr. Frank Sommerkamp was absent.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mr. Meier suggested adding item B: Text Amendment under Old Business to delete the conditional use of congregate living in the RP-1 zone. pproved as amended.

Motion: Mr. Meier ??Second: Mr. Laird

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes from the regular meeting of January 8^th were accepted as written. Motion to accept by Mr. Meier, seconded by Mrs. Draud.

Motion: Mr. Meier ???Second: Mrs. Draud

CITIZENS AND GUESTS

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Mr. Celarek reported on the following:

1. Jarco did a fine job of snow removal during the storm of February 4^th and 5^th. The Mayor did declare a snow emergency for the City under Executive Oder. Mr. Meier stated that the Lookout Farm Homeowners Association assisted with snow removal in that area and the City was appreciative.
2. The supplemental fire and EMS contract with Edgewood has been signed by both cities and took effect February 3rd. 911 operators for Kenton County have been notified of the change and there should be no problems with the switch.
3. The Ft. Mitchell Fire Department and EMS squad annual report was placed in each councilpersons information packet.
4. Thee is an OKI I-71 workshop February 19^th at 6pm.
5. A crime prevention/ block watch meeting has been scheduled for February 17^th at the City Building. Officer Joe Sheppard and Dixie Heights High School principal Don Afterkirk will be present.
6. A list of police fines was placed at each councilpersons spot for informational purposes.
7. There is a NKAPC meeting February 26^th at 7pm at the Embassy Suites in Covington.
8. The Kentucky League of Cities Ladership Institute has announced that it is taking reservations for the Local Elected Officials workshops.
9. Flottman Printing and Waltz Business Systems opened February 2^nd.
10. There is a meeting of the MGLNK February 19^th at 6:15pm.
11. The Home Products Expo opened at the Crestview Hills Mall this afternoon and runs through the 15^th.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Economic Development & Zoning

   Mr. Meier recounted how the Economic Development Committee reviewed and passed Stage II of the Hemmer Lyons Communities project. Mary Hemmer gave a short presentation of the project including some history of the original project. Five of the new condos will be on Mansion Place and four will be on Summer Lane. They will be ranch style with chimneys and skylights to be compatible with the original phase. The green space percentage works out to be 52.73% which is wll over the 40% requirement.

   Mr. Ralph Bailey, who is the vice president of the Mansion Place Homeowners Association, stated that the association had met with Ms. Hemmer and her associates twice and felt that the majority of the problems had been worked through. To his knowledge none of the Mansion Place residents have any complaints so the MPHOA is ready to give their approval to the project.

   Mr. Lonergan suggested a different perspective in that the original plans called for a different nmber of dwelling units per acre and informed council what the original plans stated.

   Mr. Meier disagreed with Mr. Lonergan saying that the dwelling units per acre are consistent throughout the areas of Lookout Farm. There was also some discussion about on street parking. This should be controlled through the building of two car garages with each of the condos. Mr. Meier made the motion to accept stage II development plans for the Hemmer Lyons Communities contingent upon the changes agreed upon wit the Mansion Place Homeowners Association and the ones listed by the NKAPC, seconded by Mrs. Draud. There were no disagreements from Council.

   B. Economic Development & Zoning

   Mr. Meier stated that the NKAPC staff had a hearing and they seemed to agree with the text amendment that would delete congregate living of any sort from the Research Park zone. However, the KC&MP&ZC recommended that the City not remove congregate living as a conditinal use to the Research Park. The KC&MP&ZC felt constraints could be put in place to limit the number of such living facilities in the area. Mr. Meier recalled how the Economic Development Committee started to remove the conditional use in December.? KC&MP&ZC felt that removing the use would put a constraint on the developers. The City has ninety days to go along with the recommendation of KC&MP&ZC or adopt a text amendment that will take it out. There was heavy discussion wit reference to possibly just trying to limit the number of assisted living facilities that can build in the research park, just leaving the conditional use in and letting the market decide how many facilities should locate in the research park, story and intent of the research park, etc. It was summed up when Mr. Laird made the motion to take the conditional use with reference to congregate living out of the research park zone, seconded by Mr. Maloney. Mr. Meier indicated that this could be considered th first reading of an ordinance that would delete the conditional use of congregate living from the research park.

   The Mayor called for a straw vote.

   VOTE CALL

   Mr. Drummey - No, Mr. Meier - No, Mr. Maloney - Yes, Mr. Laird - Yes, Mrs. Draud - Yes

   NEW BUSINESS

   1. Resolution 1998-2-1

   Mr. Celarek stated that this resolution was to oppose the mandated collective bargaining billthat is in the State House of Representatives at this time. It also reinforces the Kentucky League of Cities position on the bill. Accepted on a motion from Mr. Meier, seconded by Mrs. Draud.

   COMMITTEE REPORTS

   Finance - Mr. Laird encouraged the other committees to think of projects for the upcoming fiscal year and a budget for those projects. The finance committee will have a meeting before the next council meeting.

   Publc Works - Mrs. Draud reported that the committee is working on more streetlights at this time.

   Development and Zoning - Mr. Meier reported that on request from Hemmer Construction, the private drive leading to Mayfield Medical Center be named Chapel Place. Mr. Meier motioned to accept, seconded by Mr. Drummey.

   Recreation - Mr. Meier was disappointed at the lack of response for the recreation survey put in the fall newsltter. However, some of the things being planned for summer recreation is Reds baseball, Cyclones hockey, putt putt golf, movies, tennis, gymnastics, aqua activities and more. Springfest will be held Saturday, June 6 from 11am to 6pm. At 7:30pm in the Thomas More gym will be the Van Dells concert and throughout the day will be the Rotary Club car show.

    

   Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Laird, seconded by Mrs. Draud at 8:40PM.