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Indian Hills council hears public works report on drainage, streetlights and Octoberfest plans
Summary
Public Works representative Gerard Ackermann and Police Chief Kelly Spratt told the council Aug. 20 about culvert unclogging by MSD, a water leak repair, ongoing streetlight outages that LG&E has not fully repaired, stop-sign replacements and plans for Octoberfest on Oct. 5.
At its Aug. 20, 2025 meeting the Indian Hills City Council received a public-works and public-safety update that focused on drainage problems, culvert maintenance, streetlight outages and plans for the city’s Octoberfest.
Public Works representative Gerard Ackermann said MSD cleaned and unclogged one culvert and has a work order to unclog the culvert by the pumping station near I‑71. Ackermann said an MSD representative told him that ponding that clears within 48 hours is considered normal drainage and that when runoff affects one or two properties it is not treated as a public matter. Ackermann also reported MSD fixed a water leak in the Tepee and Indian Hills Trail area and credited a nearby resident for persistent reporting and coordination with MSD.
Police Chief Kelly Spratt said Lt. Coin identified streetlight outages and has contacted LG&E for work orders; the council was told that United Electric has replaced some bulbs but LG&E has not yet completed lamp repairs. Mayor Chip Hancock said he would ask John Crockett at LG&E to identify the correct contact to complete repairs. Councilor Laura Dunbar suggested the city consider converting its streetlights to LED to reduce costs; Mayor Hancock said LG&E has the capability to do that.
Ackermann reported new stop signs have arrived while some black sign frames and posts remain on backorder. He said light posts are being painted as an ongoing project and that Flynn completed a paving project successfully. The council directed Ackermann to send a notice to a homeowner on Clarks Point about a dead tree and asked him to investigate the long-running construction at the house at Warrior and Indian Hills Trail. Chief Spratt said the development across from Locust Grove is not within Indian Hills city limits.
Chief Spratt said he would email Mayor Hancock the locations of malfunctioning streetlights for follow-up. The next regular council meeting is scheduled for Sept. 17, 2025.
