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 conditional 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.

There was heavy discussion on whether a project could be grandfathered in or even if the building permit approval stays with a project for a certain amount of time [referencing the Communicare project that had obtained Phase I approval then dropped the project]. There must be action on a building permit within a ninety day period, otherwise the permit goes void. Mr. Maloney stated that although he did not want to hurt the developers of the Research Park, council’s first obligation is to the City and what is best for the City. If the City does not amend the code now, then there could be several more assisted living projects that apply and the City would have no recourse in the situation. Last month, it was decided to definitely postpone the decision to amend the code and two more facilities came in. While these types of facilities are needed, Crestview Hills does not want to be saturated with them.

The developing companies of Ashley and Hemmer were on hand to voice their opinions of the matter. John Curtin (Hemmer Co.) noted that a number of companies have shown interest in Crestview Hills as a building site for their facilities. Hemmer has remaining a total of 160 acres in the Research Park, 3 of which, Mr. Curtin claims, is being used for assisted living facilities at this point. The developers requested a month delay in the deletion of an assisted living facility as a conditional use of the Research Park. This would give the Hemmer and Ashley Development Companies time to get together and put some form of agreement in writing to the City. It would be presented at the April 7^th Economic Development meeting before being submitted to Council on the 9^th. There was very lengthy discussion among Mr. Maloney, Mr. Laird, Mike Hargis, Bill Krutzjans and John Curtin as to whether the "market" should decide how many assisted living facilities the area can hold, or if Council should intervene and limit the number, which is currently at three. Mr. Maloney reiterated that the Research Park was intended as an office business park where people coming into the City to work would be employed at a commercial facility. It is a concern for all to have quality care facilities for those who would require them, but not to be over run or saturated with one type of business.

Mr. Laird felt that if the developers would put something in writing saying that there would be no more applications submitted for assisted living or nursing home facilities, then it could be a consideration to leave the conditional use in. However, he does agree with Mr. Maloney that the Research Park is for commercial use and feels that three assisted living facilities is plenty for that small of an area. Mr. Laird motioned to postpone the decision to delete the conditional uses of assisted living and nursing home facilities from the zoning code for one month, seconded by Mr. Meier. Mr. Meier asked Mr. Celarek to publish the April 7^th Economic Development committee meeting as a public hearing so residents have a chance to voice their opinions and state their concerns.

Mr. Celarek stated that this resolution was necessary by the City to support HB 651 - an act relating to sanitation districts. The federal government has mandated that local governments develop and implement a plan to control the collection and disposal of storm drainage, to be in place by March, 1999. The Sanitation District 1 of Northern Kentucky is better suited to devise and implement a plan for storm water run off than is local governments and will be able to do so for lower cost to residents. Mr. Meier made the motion to accept the provisions of Resolution 1998-3-1, seconded by Mr. Laird.

Gary Bockelman, VP of Finance and Administration for Thomas More College, gave a presentation on the building of a new student center on campus. It was reviewed by the Ecomonic Development Committee and is part of the capital campaign through the revenue bonds supported by the City last summer. The new center will be quite large with a new cafeteria, snack center, game room, student government offices, storage rooms, larger book store and overall the most attractive building on campus. There would be an additional parking lot built to accommodate the increase in students staying on campus. Mr. Meier was concerned about parking and sidewalks but noted that this presentation was a courtesy to Council and no decisions needed to be made.

Mr. Celarek reported that since November, 1997, OKI has been in the Phase 4 part of the I-71 study and considering the following options:

The study is now complete and the decision has been made to go with the light rail option to move this region into the next century. Unfortunately, this system will take approximately ten years to build and at least that long to work through the funding issues. The project can be funded one of three ways, all of which have several options. The next phase of the project will be looking at funding to implement the decisions made in phase 4. See copy of FutureLink newsletter attached.

The Telecommunications Board of Northern Kentucky requested Council support a resolution to transfer assignment of the cable tv franchise from TCI/TKR of Northern Kentucky, Inc. to Intermedia Partners of Kentucky. Mr. Celarek mentioned that Peggy Sensel, Cable Board Representative from Crestview Hills endorsed it. Motion made to accept Resolution 1998-3-3 made by Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Drummey.

Mr. Meier noted the passage of HB 699 would allow non commercial kennels in residential neighborhoods and since Crestview Hills is predominantly residential, this would be a bill that the City should be on record as opposing. Mr. Meier motioned to accept Resolution 1998-3-2 opposing HB 699, seconded by Mr. Laird