Public Works Committee

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 2, 2022 9:00 A.M. Present: Chairperson Arlene Luebbe, Mayor Paul Meier, Genie Wambaugh, Tim McKinley, Ed Wise, Carol Sprinkle Staff Present: City Administrator Alex Mattingly, Public Works Director John Scheben Chairperson Arlene Luebbe called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. and led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance. The first item considered was approval of the January 5, 2022 meeting minutes. Tim McKinley motioned to approve and Ed Wise seconded, all voting in favor. Old Business A. Turkeyfoot Road Improvement Project – Mayor Meier noted that design dollars for this project were allocated in the 2023-2024 state budget, which is being considered now by the General Assembly. B. Horsebranch Rd. Guardrails – The City has hired Viox & Viox to conduct a review on the appropriateness of guardrails in this area. They are expected to provide a report to the City by the end of February. C. Shinkle Rd. and Summit Repaving – The City is contracting with Prime AE Engineering to complete the engineering work for this project, with the goal of bidding the work separately in April. D. City Engineer RFQ – Responses to the Request for Qualifications are due February 8. E. I-275 Noise Study (western Lookout Farm) – John Scheben has reached out to KYTC to request their staff perform a noise study in the western Lookout Farm Drive area, but has not been successful. KYTC says they will not do a noise study unless it is connected with an existing state funded project. The City will approach its legislators to see if this can be connected to the I-275/75 interchange project. F. Horsebranch Rd. Sidewalks – A discussion ensued about partnering again with the City of Edgewood to apply for federal funds to install sidewalks, including the amount of local match that each city would contribute. Repaving Horsebranch Rd. would also be completed during this project. Carol Sprinkle made a motion, seconded by Genie Wambaugh, to recommend/authorize Crestview Hills to again partner with Edgewood to apply for a grant for this project, with a 40% local match (20% from each city). All voted in favor. 1 New Business A. Dixie Hwy. Sidewalk Improvements – Ms. Luebbe made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sprinkle, for the City to proceed with engineering work to design sidewalk improvements on the northbound lane of Dixie Hwy. between Whitehouse Drive and the northern city boundary. All voted in favor. The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Mr. McKinley, seconded by Mr. Wise, all voting in favor to adjourn. Committee adjourned at 10:00 a.m. 2