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ONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 13, 1990 STREET LIGHT REQUEST CONTINUED been an ongoing issue since the days that he served on the City • Council. He suggested that the City take the time to establish a policy so there will be no questions regarding this issue. Peterson noted that Mr. Wilbur. Anderson's neighbors had been concerned about street lights. Mr. Anderson replied, "My neighbors petitioned four times I believe, but they did not receive any answers." Acting Mayor Callahan stated that the City could be setting a precedent if it agreed to pay for these lights. He added, "The City at this point does not have anything in place to tell people why the City will or will not pay for their lights." Bernhardson suggested that the City could establish a method for billing the residents for existing private street lights. He said, "That would help to alleviate any questions about paying for the lights. We could also bill residents for the installation of new lights and then continue to bill on a regular basis." Mr. Paurus stated that there should be some cost sharing of the street lights because the City does have an obligation to keep areas safe. It was moved by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by Goetten, • to table this matter to allow Staff to review the aspects of billing the residents for street lights and paying for the street lights. In the meantime, the lights in the Schlee twinhome development are to be turned on for one quarter. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0. Motion passed. FACILITIES WORKSHOP Acting Mayor Callahan stated that in his opinion the workshop should be delayed until January when the new Council is sworn in and the additional Councilmember is appointed. He suggested that a date and time for the workshop be established at the first Council meeting in January. It was the consensus of Council to delay any further action on this item until the first Council meeting in January. - 18 - 40