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.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Mr. Meier suggested under NEW BUSINESS, item C) should be the stage I development plan for Applesauce Office building. Approved as corrected.

Motion: Mr. Meier Second: Mr. Drummey

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes from the regular meeting of September 11 were approved as submitted on a motion by Mr. Sommerkamp, seconded by Mr. Meier.

Motion: Mr. Sommerkamp Second: Mr. Meier

CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

Mr. Celarek reported on the following:

1. There will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting at the City Building, October 15th at 7PM..
2. At 8AM, October 9th, Crestview Hills hosted a Chamber of Commerce meeting for home based businesses chaired by Mr. Laird.
3. The entrance to Grandview Summit apartment complex has been completed. It is now paved and striped.
4. The NKTA has a meeting scheduled October 16th.
5. Mr. Celarek has made a verbal agreement with Jarco, Inc. for snow removal again this winter.
6. The Kenton County Mayor's Group will meet at Crestview Hills for a breakfasat meeting on October 18th, 9AM.
7. The MGLNK will be having it's annual dinner meeting at Summit Hills Country Club at 7PM, Saturday, November 22nd.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Engineering

Mr. Berling reported briefly on various projects throughout the City. The cul-de-sac on Calumet Court will be replaced starting on Monday the 13th. Notices will be sent to those residents affected by the construction and the Police Authority will be notified that cars will have to park on the street until the construction is complete. It is estimated that the project will take a total of two weeks; one for the resurfacing and one to cure.

The sidewalk on Turkeyfoot Rd. will be started Monday the 20th and will run from Mall Rd. to just past College Park Drive.

Striping has been completed on Horsebranch Rd. where resurfacing had taken place in front of the Grandview Summit complex.

The bidder that won the contract for Turkeyfoot Rd and Calumet Ct. happen to be the same contractor for both. It is Heitker General Construction from Cold Spring with bids of $17,000 for Calumet Ct. and $21,528 for Turkeyfoot Rd. sidewalk.

Mr. Sommerkamp wanted to point out that he thought the sidewalk on Woodspoint Drive looked great and wanted to suggest to council that the City provide for landscaping at the entrance of Thomas More Parkway and Turkeyfoot Rd. Even though it is private property, Mr. Sommerkamp felt that the City should landscape it with trees, bushes and seasonal flowers. Ms. Draud commented that it would be taken under consideration as the third entryway project in the City.

B. Law

Mr. Wehrman read the header for Ordinance 1997-9-4 which establishes the rate for the collection of property taxes. Accepted on a motion by Mr. Laird, seconded by Mr. Sommerkamp.

Motion: Mr. Laird Second: Mr. Sommerkamp

VOTE CALL:

Mr. Drummey - Yes, Mr. Meier - Yes, Mr. Sommerkamp - Yes. Mrs. Draud - Yes, Mr. Laird - Yes

YES - 5
NO - 0
ABSENT - 1

NEW BUSINESS

D. Proclamation

Mr. Celarek stated that the Kentucky League of Cities had wanted each city in their membership to proclaim the week of October 13th as City Government week. A proclamation was read. Accepted on a motion from Mr. Meier, seconded by Mr. Sommerkamp.

 

Committee Reports

Economic Development

Mr. Meier noted that the committee meets the Tuesday preceding the day of the council meeting.

 

Fire and EMS Long Range Study Committee

Mr. Meier noted that the committee was looking at information and advisements from their last meeting. The final meeting should be October 30th, from which a recommendation will come.

 

Police Authority

Mr. Meier commented that the appraisals of the officers are being taken under advisement at this time.

 

Recreation

Mr. Meier noted that Halloween hours are from 6 to 8PM on October 31st, Cincinnati Cyclone tickets and Halloween bags are available at the City Building. There is a recreation survey in the newsletter that it would be appreciated if residents fill it out and return it to the City Building.

Mrs. Draud expressed her appreciation to staff for the creation of the newsletter and Mr. Berling for the sidewalk on Woodspoint Drive.

There was a brief reiteration of facts surrounding the Northern Kentucky Telecommunications Authority.

Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Laird, seconded by Mr. Sommerkamp at 8:42 PM.