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Mentelle and Kenwick neighbors met with city managers Thursday evening for the storm sewer project which will affect N. Ashland, Cramer and Mentelle Park. Ky American Water will also be replacing water
lines along the same route.

Plans are to tentatively start mid summer. Most of the discussion concerned storm water flowing down Cramer to the intersection with N. Ashland
where the water pools and presents a hazard for children walking to Ashland Elementary.  Several water inlets will be placed along Cramer to alleviate this issue.

Also discussed was a raised intersection at Cramer and N. Ashland to deal with the standing water and to slow traffic but Traffic Engineering has concerns about the cost. Sidewalk bump outs were offered as an alternative at a much lower cost.

You can click here to see and download the design drawings for the project.

REMINDER!  The meeting to discuss the storm sewer project to improve standing water and storm runoff on Cramer Avenue, Mentelle Park and North Hanover Avenue is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the meeting room in back of the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, 162 N. Ashland Ave.  You can click here to see and download the updated design drawings for the project.

Engineers will be at the meeting to answer your questions and listen to any concerns you have about the plans before final engineering drawings are completed. They also will discuss the project timeline. Also, someone from Streets & Roads will be there to hear your ideas for improving the crosswalk at Cramer and North Ashland avenues by Ashland Elementary School as part of the project.

Please join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m. on the Mentelle Park medians near Cramer Avenue. The egg hunts — one for little kids up to age 4 and one for bigger kids between ages 5 – 10 — begin at 10 a.m. Bigger kids will hunt on the median closest to Cramer and the little ones will hunt on the second median. The Easter Bunny will be there as well for photos and to hand out additional treats to the kids.

This event is for ALL Mentelle Neighborhood residents, whether you have small children in your household or not. We hope that all will join us to socialize with your neighbors and celebrate the beginning of spring. Complimentary coffee and delicious Spalding’s Bakery donuts will be available.

Donations of eggs are gladly accepted! If you would like to contribute to the event, please bring plastic eggs (preferably filled with a piece of wrapped candy) in a bag to the porch of 29 Mentelle Park no later than Friday, April 3. We would love to have at least 800 eggs to make this a truly fun and special event for the children of the neighborhood. And while we appreciate the generosity of all of our neighbors, we can’t use loose candy at this time.

We hope to see all Mentelle Neighborhood residents there!

City engineers have asked for a two-week postponement of Thursday’s meeting about the  storm sewer project to improve standing water and storm runoff on Cramer Avenue, Mentelle Park and North Hanover Avenue.

The meeting is now scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the meeting room in back of the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, 162 N. Ashland Ave.  You can  Click here to see and download the updated design drawings for the project.

Engineers will be at the meeting to answer your questions and listen to any concerns you have about the plans before final engineering drawings are completed. They also will discuss the project timeline. Also, someone from Streets & Roads will be there to hear your ideas for improving the crosswalk at Cramer and North Ashland avenues by Ashland Elementary School as part of the project.

The Mentelle Neighborhood is invited to join the Kenwick Neighborhood Association (KNA) for their first general meeting of the year on Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 PM at The Kenwick Community Center. There will be a brief update on neighborhood events and then introductions from all District 3 and District 5 candidates as well as two of the candidates for Mayor.

For District 3:
• Jon Larson – jonlarsonlaw.com
• Griffin VanMeter – griffinforlex.org

For District 5:
• Stephanie Hoelscher – stephforlex.com
• Michael McLaughlin – michaelforlex5th.com
• Nick Wolter – votewolter.com

For Mayor:
• Raquel Carter – https://www.raquelforlexingtonmayor.com
• C. E. Huffman – https://www.giveemhellhuffman.com

Click here for the Kentucky Voter Information Guide!   Registration deadline is April 20, 2026 4:00 p.m and the Primary Election is May 19, 2026.  

City engineers will be available Thursday evening to update Mentelle neighborhood residents on the storm sewer project to improve standing water and storm runoff on Cramer Avenue, Mentelle Park and North Hanover Avenue. Also, someone from Streets & Roads will be there to hear your ideas for improving the crosswalk at Cramer and North Ashland avenues by Ashland Elementary School as part of the project.

The briefing is planned for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, at the meeting room in back of the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, 162 N. Ashland Avenue.  Click here to see and download the updated design drawings for the project. Engineers will be at the meeting to answer your questions and listen to any concerns you have about the plans before final engineering drawings are completed. They also will discuss the project timeline.

A message from your 3rd District Councilmember:

City engineers will be available March 5 to update Mentelle neighborhood residents on the storm sewer project to improve standing water and storm runoff on Cramer Avenue, Mentelle Park and North Hanover Avenue.

The briefing is planned for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, at the meeting room in back of the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass, 162 N. Ashland Avenue.  Click here to see and download the updated design drawings for the project. Engineers will be at the meeting to answer your questions and listen to any concerns you have about the plans before final engineering drawings are completed. They also will discuss the project timeline.

I also will be there, along with my legislative aid Reina Slaymaker, to talk with you about this project or any other concerns or ideas you have related to city government.

Mayor Linda Gorton today appointed me to serve the remaining 11 months of Hannah LeGris’ term as the 3^rd District representative on the Urban County Council.

To avoid conflicts of interest, I am resigning as president of the Mentelle Neighborhood Association. Vice President Shelby Reynolds will lead the association until elections at the annual membership meeting this fall.

When the mayor asked me to take on this job, I realized it was a great opportunity for public service. I will work as hard as I can on behalf of our district, and our city. Of course, I will remain involved in our neighborhood, just in a different role.

Hannah, a longtime resident of Mentelle neighborhood, did an outstanding job during her five years on Council. She stepped down last month to take a fulltime job with city government as Lexington’s first access and engagement officer.

In January 2027, I will pass the Council job on to the winner of the November election. Two candidates are running: Griffin VanMeter and Jon Larson. Until then, please reach out if I can be of service as your 3^rd District councilmember.

Chad Walker, owner of the Warehouse Block development along National and North Ashland avenues, asked me to pass this along:

The Mentelle Neighborhood Association is among the Lexington organizations partnering with CivicLex to host a screening of this film at the Kentucky Theatre at 7 p.m. Thursday. “Join or Die” is a film about how joining a club can transform you and your community. This is a a pay-what-you-want event, and it should be fun! Click here to get tickets and more information.