CITY OF CRESTVIEW HILLS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005
7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER - With the Pledge of Allegiance and a silent prayer, Mayor Paul W. Meier called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
ROLL CALL - Present were Messrs. David Kramer, Joe Maloney, Thomas Moser, David Meier, Frank Sommerkamp, and Ralph Laird.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Agenda approved as submitted.
Motion: Mr. Sommerkamp Second: Mr. Laird
Ayes carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Regular meeting minutes of December 13, 2005. Approved as submitted.
Motion: Mr. Kramer Second: Mr. Maloney
Ayes carried.
CITIZENS AND GUESTS
Irwin Frost, resident on Lookout Farm Extension and Sue Byrn, resident on Woodspoint Dr. attended mostly to express malcontent with County-contracted snow removal. Peggy Sensel, resident on Campus Drive, wished additional information on the biodiesel plant proposal.
1) Saturday January 15 at 9AM, the Kenton County Mayors group will meet in Ft. Wright at the Southern Hills Civic Club to discuss ALS, the “One stop shop” planning and zoning proposal from NKAPC, and the payroll taxes of Campbell and Kenton Counties.
2) The Kenton County Fiscal Court will meet Tuesday January 25 and will address the first reading of a zoning text amendment ordinance, which would permit biodiesel refiners operate in areas that are zoned Industrial Park. A manufacturer is currently inquiring about the small area of unincorporated Kenton County located at 3 Floridian Drive.
3) A planning session has been scheduled for council members and appropriate staff members on Saturday January 22 from 8AM to Noon at Five Seasons. Topics of discussion will be
Ø The new city building,
Ø Net profit versus gross receipts taxation,
Ø Future street scapes.
4) Tuesday February 8 is cities night in Frankfort, sponsored by the Kentucky League of Cities.
5) Mayor Meier will meet with Mayor Holocher of Ft. Mitchell and Mayor Weaver of Ft. Wright to discuss ALS Friday January 14.
6) Mayor Meier attended a presentation on roundabouts at Thomas More College Monday January 10.
7) A meeting with Scott Kimmish, Deputy Judge Executive of Kenton County, was held Wednesday January 12 to discuss snow removal issues relating to the December 22 storm, and to gather information on the possible location for the biodiesel plant.
Mr. Groth reported on the following:
1. A thank you note was read from former council person Terri Jameson.
2. The City of Crestview Hills adopted the Alpha Company 1st platoon of the 82nd airborne division as part of the organization “America Supporting Americans” in November, 2004. Tomorrow morning, supplies collected will again be boxed and shipped to the troop, currently stationed in Mozul, Iraq. Estimated ship time is six to eight weeks. The goal is to ship supplies monthly around the 15th. Residents are encouraged to continue donating needed supplies.
3. Reiteration of the January 22 retreat information.
4. The national founder of the “America Supporting Americans” group, Linda Patterson, will be in Northern Kentucky on Monday February 7, 2005 at the Covington City Council chambers to meet with representatives of cities participating in the program and to give information and support to those who are not yet participating.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
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CITY OF CRESTVIEW HILLS
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
MAYOR PAUL W. MEIER
JANUARY 13, 2005
Economically, 2004 was a very productive year for the City of Crestview Hills. In our Research Park, Dr. David Quast had a new professional building constructed at 330 Thomas More Parkway. The Paul Hemmer Companies constructed a branch of the Children’s Hospital, an office building for Dr. Kevin Wall, Northern Kentucky Heart Care, and the Northern Kentucky Cancer Center. With the addition of these buildings came many professional jobs, adding additional revenues to our City’s General Fund. As a result, City Council was able to keep from increasing property taxes for the eighth year in a row.
After over a year of planning, meetings, and resolving zoning issues, the Crestview Hills Mall will be torn down in 2005, and a new Crestview Hills Town Center will be built. The new Dillard’s is scheduled to open in mid March and the remaining retail establishments and restaurants are scheduled to open in October of this year. In all, there will be approximately sixty upscale retail stores and twelve restaurants comprising the Town Center. This, too, will add revenues to the City’s General Fund through property and payroll taxes.
The Public Works Committee had a very productive year in 2004. Beautification projects included removing the old blacktop and installing grass, trees, schrubs, and flowers to the median strip on Turkeyfoot Road, between I-275 and Mall Road. We have received many positive comments from residents and business owners concerning this project. Another beautification project started in 2004, but will be completed in the spring of 2005, are plantings and a split rail fence at the Northwest corner of Dixie Highway and Winding Way. Two new benches were added at two Bus Stops on Thomas More Parkway. Many repairs were done to curbs and catch basins in the City. The largest public works project was adding a lane extension on Thomas More Parkway, from Villa Madonna Drive at Thomas More College to Renaissance Drive at Five Seasons Sports Country Club. Also, two and one-half inches of asphalt were added to Mall Road.
The Recreation Committee had another great year. Starting with the second annual Easter Egg Hunt in April and ending with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in December. In between were outings to the Cincinnati Reds games, Father’s Day at Kings Island, a trip to Renfro Valley to see Carl Hurley, and water color classes. The city also had it’s third annual City Summer Picnic and Golf Outing at Summit Hills Country Club in August.
Many thanks to our City Council members, staff personnel, and citizen volunteers, who make the City of Crestview Hills a wonderful place to live, work, and play.
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City of Crestview Hills
GOALS & OBJECTIVES for 2005
In my seventh year as Mayor, my goal is to work closely with City Council to continue to improve our city with more public works projects, recreational activities, and economic initiatives.
My Objectives for 2005 are:
1. Continue to oversee the successful implementation of the Crestview Hills
Town Center.
2. Complete the new Crestview Hills City Building, which will house the Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills Police Department.
3. Work with the Public Works Committee to maintain our street improvements and repairs and beautification projects.
4. Continue quality recreational programs for our residents.
5. Work with the State of Kentucky, OKI, and Kenton County to relieve traffic congestion, and increase safety measures, on Dixie Highway and Turkeyfoot Road.
6. To continue to maintain a low tax base and deliver quality services to our residents and businesses.
7. Continue to add new professional businesses to our Research Park.
Mayor Paul W. Meier
After the Mayor’s messages, a committee list was distributed to council members, who stated no objections.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works – Mayor Meier gave a report on the poor snow removal efforts by Kenton County Public Works. Members of council voiced complaints about lack of snow plows and the length of time it took for a snow plow to arrive in Crestview Hills. It was determined that a backup plan be researched for the remainder of the winter season and another option presented for next fiscal year.
Mr. Sommerkamp reported on the following:
1) The pot hole condition in the City is currently listed and continually updated.
2) The planting at Dixie Hwy. and Winding Way needs to be tamped and re-rolled in the spring.
3) A blocked drain pipe under Rossmoyne Ave. has been cleared of debris and the flow reinspected by the Sanitation District.
4) A slimy sidewalk problem was brought to light by a jogger exercising in the middle of Thomas More Parkway. The slime has accumulated on the sidewalk near the Turkeyfoot Rd. intersection.
Economic Development – Mr. Kramer noted that in the Tuesday January 11 meeting, the “one stop shop” Planning Commission concept was deliberated, a revised landscape plan for the Crestview Hills Town Center approved, and the biodiesel plant potentials discussed.
Mayor Meier brought Town Center operating hours to the attention of council. IHOP is currently in talks with J.R. Anderson about a location within the Town Center. Most IHOP franchises are 24 hour operations. Possible scenarios were exchanged with a conclusion reached that the SC zone should have a text amendment stating maximum acceptable hours of operation.
Recreation – Mr. David Meier II stated that there will be a meeting January 27 to plan spring and summer established events. Cincinnati Reds ticket orders have been placed and the committee is awaiting confirmation of dates and prices.
Communications – Residents can expect another newsletter in February.
Building – nothing scheduled at this time.
After general discussion, motion to adjourn made by Mr. Laird, seconded by Mr. Sommerkamp at 8:52 PM.
After motion to adjourn was seconded, Mrs. Sensel addressed questions regarding the biodiesel plant proposal to the Mayor and council members.
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Mayor Paul W. Meier City Clerk C.R. Wirthlin