CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Harold A. Ries called the meeting to order with a Pledge of Allegiance and silent prayer.

ROLL CALL - Roll was called and present were: Ralph Laird, Joe Maloney, Paul Meier, and John Drummey. Absent: Beverly Draud, Peggy Sensel.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA - The agenda was approved with two deletions. Under New Business the deletion of item A and there is no correspondence. Motion to accept as amended made by Paul Meier, seconded by John Drummey.

Motion Approved

Yes 4 No 0 Absent 2

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The minutes of the March 14, 1996 meeting were approved as written. Motion to accept made by Paul Meier, seconded by Ralph Laird.

Motion Approved

Yes 4 No 0 Absent 2

CITIZENS AND GUESTS

Kevin Celarek introduced Wayne Clark, from the Comprehensive Plan Committee, by reminding Council of the members that was chosen. The committee met twice to discuss recommendations to the plan. Fourteen recommendations were made which covered a wide variety of topics including zoning, sidewalks, consolidation, I-71 corridor, storm water drainage, solid waste management, recreation, landscaping, etc. Mr. Clark noted that more emphasis was placed on current zoning, sidewalks, the Center Farm Area, landscaping and attracting more businesses to the Thomas More Center. Mr. Laird believed that the City’s political views should not be a part of the plan recommendations but it was stated that the fourteen recommendations made by the committee were mostly for Council and the suggestions would be rewritten by Mr. Celarek and put into proper format. Much discussion was held about the Center Farm Area, whether it should be zoned now for recreational use or just left as is. Mr. Maloney felt that if the property were rezoned for recreational use it might be devalued. Mr. Meier suggested leaving everything as is, asking Mr. Celarek to rewrite the comprehensive plan recommendations and letting Council review before sending to Kenton County.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

- Noted that the City had received $3996 toward snow removal costs from the Federal Government.

- April 1, 1996 was the date of an ethics workshop which two members from Crestview Hills board were in attendance.

- Board of Adjustment Workshop was held Saturday, March 23, 1996 and four members from the City attended.

- There was a problem with storm water run off on Carran Drive which may have been coming from the church in that area but the City, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and Lookout Farm Homeowner Association solved the problem.

- The newly formed cable board has met and Wally Pagen will keep the City informed of it’s progress.

- Mr. Celarek reported that there have been complaints about piles of junk in the yard of a house on Sorority Court. A little more than half of it has been cleaned, however the City did send the owner a formal letter stating it must be completely cleaned within thirty days or a civil penalty will apply.

- Mr. Celarek attended a total quality management seminar and just returned from the spring conference of the management of local government at Lake Barkley.

- An update on staff health and work progress was given.

At this point Dave Linnamens, from the Recorder, was acknowledged. He informed Council that the newspaper will be covering the City in more depth.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Law - Mr. Wehrman did a second reading of ordinance 1995-9-2 to establish a franchise agreement with ULH&P to operate and place electrical transmission and distribution facilities, plus gas transportation and distribution facilities in public streets and other places within our city. Motion to accept ordinance as written by Mr. Maloney, seconded by Mr. Laird.

Motion Approved

Yes 4 No 0 Absent 2

B. Engineering - Mr. Berling reported that the contract for Thomas More Parkway had been signed with Broome Paving and, weather permitting, construction should begin in a few days. A meeting was held beforehand with contributors to discuss the different facets of the contract. Letters have been sent to contributors requesting the balance of their contribution be sent. Mr. Meier inquired about street lighting. Mr. Berling said there was nothing in the budget for street lighting, however, it would not be a difficult project to do after the street and sidewalk are completed. Mr. Laird wanted to know what the cost would be and Mr. Berling replied that he would speak with Karen Wehrman of ULH&P to get a lay out and cost. Mr. Wehrman had first reading of ordinance 1996-4-1 which would enable the City to incur up to $800,000 in public debt for construction of Thomas More Parkway.

C. Ordinance 1996-3-2 - second reading by Mr. Wehrman. This would make parking in the city building parking lot other than to conduct business with the City, a civil penalty of $25. Suggestion made by Mr. Maloney to clean up actual wording of ordinance to state "conducting business with the city" and made a motion to accept as changed. Seconded by Mr. Drummey.

Motion Approved

Yes 3 No 1 Absent 2

D. I-71 Corridor Study - Mr. Celarek reported that an oversight committee meeting was held the fourth Friday of March. Judge Clyde Middleton, who was at the oversight meeting, was concerned with the reconstruction of the Brent Spence Bridge and not very sympathetic with Crestview Hills position of not re-routing traffic onto 275. However, Mr. Celarek spoke with Ralph Wolff of the Highway Department, and Mr. Wolff agreed with the City’s position. Other cities along 275 and 471 are very concerned about the proposed increase in traffic along roads that already are overloaded. A study was conducted in December about noise levels in this area and it was concluded that actual decibels are very high already. Noise barriers could be a consideration but KDOT has no plans for them as of now.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CHEER - Mr. Laird reported that requests for bids on solid waste collection have gone out and a report should be made at the next meeting.

Police Authority - Mr. Meier reported that the Crestview Hills/Lakeside Park Police Authority had one of the new hires to graduate from the academy and will be put on the rotation soon.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made to adjourn the meeting made by Mr. Laird seconded by Mr. Maloney at 8:44PM.

Respectfully Submitted:

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Mayor Harold A. Ries	Attest, Clerk