CITY OF CRESTVIEW HILLS

MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

December 11, 2003

 

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, Ralph Laird, Frank Sommerkamp, Joe Maloney, Harold Ries, and Mrs. Terri Jameson. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA  -    Accepted as presented.  Ayes carried

Motion: Mr. Ries                                        Second: Mr. Sommerkamp

APPROVAL OF MINUTES -  Accepted as submitted.  Ayes carried.

Motion: Mr. Kramer                                              Second: Mr. Laird

CITIZENS AND GUESTS

Colonel Paul Herbst, Chief of Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills Police Authority was present. 

Mayor Meier noted that Kathleen Corneil is no longer on the Lookout Farm Homeowner’s Association Board but a tree was dedicated in her honor near the clubhouse by the aforementioned board.

MAYOR’S REPORT

None

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Mr. Groth reported on the following:

1.      Holiday trees can be dropped off in the lot next to the City Building from January 1st to the 10th.  Kenton County Public Works will chip the trees and use for mulching in county parks.

2.      Thursday, February 12 is Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce night in Frankfort from 5:30PM to 8:30PM.  The Chamber will provide bus transportation.  This is also a scheduled council meeting night, however, upon suggestion by the Mayor, the council meeting was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, February 10 at 7:30PM. 

3.      In June, the Kenton County Fiscal Court will hold their annual Town Meeting at Atria Summit for residents of Edgewood and Crestview Hills.  

OLD BUSINESS

A.     Public Works

Mr. Sommerkamp introduced discussion (not on the agenda) regarding the possibility of the construction of an earthen berm behind homes abutting right of way on I-275. 

Mr. Berling drew a topographical map of the area from the Dixie Hwy. Ramp exiting I-275 to the end of Woodspoint Drive showing the possible dimensions for construction.  At a public hearing held at the City Building on July 23, residents on Woodspoint Drive were in favor of looking into the construction at a reasonable cost.  Several issues must gain state approval before designs can begin.  It is uncertain how long the process will take, or what the cost will be as these will be determined in part by what KDOT will and will not allow the City to do.

Mayor Meier informed council on the details of a proposal submitted by Riley Kinman, a solid waste environmentalist who helped with the Cinergy suit.  It was quite costly.  Even though readings were conducted a few years ago, they were taken when the truck ban was in effect on I-75 and all trucks were diverted onto I-275.  It is possible that readings would be substantially different now. 

Mr. Sommerkamp mused as to whether the berm would decrease noise significantly or just a few decibels.  If the noise levels decreased just slightly, there would be very few benefits of construction.

NEW BUSINESS

A.   none to report

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Public Works –  Mr. Sommerkamp reported on the following:

Ø      The turn lane on Horsebranch Road at Orphanage Road is under construction.  The contractor put in rolling modules and will lay another coat of blacktop, then stripe it.  The State will take care of the signalization.  The project should be completed by month’s end.

Ø      Crack sealing and repairs have begun on Thomas More Parkway and should be completed by August 15, 2002.

Ø      The Kenton County Board of Education, the Kentucky Department of Transportation, and the City of Crestview Hills are working together to improve the storm water drainage near Dixie Heights High School, Caywood Elementary, and the homes on the southwest side of Summit Drive.  The project should be underway this winter.

Ø      The City is investigating improvement and landscaping of the median in Turkeyfoot Road between Crestview Hills Mall Rd. and I-275.  A report was presented at the last public works committee meeting and options are being gathered at this time.

Ø      We have asked the Highway Dept. to consider the possibility of allowing left turns from Turkeyfoot Rd. onto Thomas More Parkway on red arrows when the intersection is clear of northbound traffic.  The turning traffic would be required to yield to oncoming traffic.  The City and Mr. Berling has been informed that state policy allows for dual left turn lanes to move only on green arrows. 

Finance -  Mr. Laird noted that since councilmembers had calculations for the property tax in front of them, that this meeting could be considered first reading of the ordinance to set property tax rates.  However, since it was not on the agenda, it cannot be done.  First reading will occur at the September meeting.

Police Authority -  Mrs. Jameson wished to thank Chief Herbst, the Police Authority, and Ft. Mitchell Fire Dept. for the bike rodeo. 

Recreation – Mrs. Jameson noted there are a few tickets available for the August 15 Reds game.  Summit Hills golf outing and picnic August 13.  The cost is $50 to play golf, $10 picnic dinner for adults and $5 for children.  Activities include a DJ during dinner, games, bingo, card games, tennis, and swimming.  136 registered for dinner and 81 golfers currently signed up.

Personnel – Mayor Meier stated a brief meeting will be arranged before next council meeting.

 

Mayor Meier noticed the website has a new design and some new features.  The next newsletter should be sent the second or third week in September.

 

After general discussion, motion to adjourn made by Mr. Laird, seconded by Mr. Ries at 8:10PM.

 

 

 

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Mayor Paul W. Meier                                     City Clerk C.R. Wirthlin