CITY OF FORT THOMAS,

CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, ON

MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009

Mayor Mary Brown called the Public Meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. regarding the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant. The city is applying for this grant to make improvements to the amphitheater in Tower Park. More specifically, to terrace the hillside to provide a better seating area for residents. Mayor Brown called for comments from the audience. Mrs. Flo Grey addressed council. Mrs. Grey is the chair of the 4^th at the Fort Committee, Inc. Mrs. Grey noted that she is in favor of the grant and would like to see improvements made to the amphitheater location and the land surrounding it. This will make a place for residents and visitors to sit safely when the city has their concerts and entertainment throughout the year. With no further comments from the audience, the meeting was closed at 7:55 p.m.

Mayor Mary Brown called the meeting of City Council to order at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. January 5, 2009. The Clerk called the roll and the following Councilmembers were present: Lisa Kelly, Jim Doepker, Jill Steller, Eric Haas, Roger Peterman and Tom Lampe. Staff members in attendance included: City Administrative Officer Don Martin, City Clerk Melissa Kelly, Finance Director Fred Ewald, Police Chief Mike Daly and Fire Chief Mark Bailey and City Attorney Jann Seidenfaden.

Mayor Mary Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Minutes

The minutes of the December 15, 2008 meeting were presented to council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mrs. Steller to approve the minutes as written. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Visitors and Communications

Flo Grey was in attendance to present her report on the 4^th at the Fort Event. Mrs. Grey thanked the city for the use of Tower Park and the Community Center. She also thanked the employees involved that helped with the event from Recreation, Police Department and the Fire Department. The city is applying for a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant on behalf of the 4^th at the Fort, Inc. for improvements near the amphitheater in Tower Park. The funds will be used to create a terraced hillside for people to sit to watch concerts. Mrs. Grey also requested that if they bid beer out to local businesses, that the beer trailers be allowed to be located outside next to the beer garden instead of inside the Community Center. Another concern of Mrs. Grey’s was the cost of general liability insurance. The cost to the 4^th at the Fort, Inc. is very high and

Mrs. Grey is asking that the city allow them to use the city’s general liability insurance similar to what the city does with Merchants and Music. This matter will need to be referred to the Law, Labor and License Committee of Council for consideration. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to refer the matter of beer trailers and general liability insurance for the 4^th at the Fort event to the Law, Labor and License Committee of Council. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Reports of Officers

City Administrator's Report: Don Martin presented a report to council on the following:

Midway Streetscape Project: The city is hopeful to put the Midway Streetscape Project out to bid by late February and have the first phase of the project complete within a year.

Police Department Renovations: The police department renovations are well on their way to beginning. The police department will be operating from Tower Park Armory by Monday, January 19, 2009. We are hopeful that the project will be complete within a year. Bid documents for the project will be ready by February 2, 2009. The Finance Committee will meet to discuss this at the first meeting in February.

Economic Stimulus Package: The Obama administration has announced plans to create an economic stimulus package geared towards public projects. Staff has identified three projects for Fort Thomas: (1) The Midway Streetscape, (2) The Police Department Renovations, and (3) The sidewalk on North Fort Thomas Avenue. The city is working with Southbank to create a “top-ten” list of potential projects for Southbank to deliver to Governor Beshear. We are also working with the Department of Local Government and Campbell County Fiscal Court.

Report on Vouchers

The Finance Committee presented its Report of Disbursements and recommended the payment of warrants numbered 57181 through 57280 for the period of December 16, 2008 – January 5, 2009. A motion was made by Mr. Doepker and seconded by Mrs. Steller to concur in the recommendation of the Finance Committee. Upon call of the roll, the following members voted “aye” – Ms. Kelly, Mr. Doepker, Mrs. Steller, Mr. Haas, Mr. Peterman, and Mr. Lampe. Voting "no" - none. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Resolution R-1-2009: A Resolution supporting the Tower Park Amphitheater Renovation per the city’s application under the Land and Water Conservation fund. A motion was made by Mr. Lampe and seconded by Mr. Peterman to approve Resolution R-1-2009

With no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Brown.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa K. Kelly, City Clerk