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r REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION thtni MEETING MAY 2 2 2000 CITY OF O huno DATE: May 22, 2i ITEM NO.: ilili Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Engineer's Report Item Description: Navarre Parking Lot Lighting Improvements Exiting Conditions Last fall at a Council work session, the Council directed staff to investigate the installation ot new lights and repaving of the Navarre Municipal Parking Lot. The existing lights in the parking lot date from the 1960's. They are 400 watt cobra head style Mercury Vapor lights on 30 foot poles. There have been concerns expressed that the existing cobra head fixtures are not aesthetically pleasing. New Mercury Vapor lights have not been installed for many years because they are inefficient for lighting purposes, and the mercury is an environmental problem. As Mercury Vapor fixtures age, the amount of light produced deteriorates. It does that not appear that the existing fixtures are producing adequate light as the parking lot is not very well lit. Also, the northwest comer of the lot is dark because there are no light fixtures in this area. Two additional light fixtures should be added, in this area, to better light the northwest corner of the parking lot. Several of the existing concrete bases are also in poor shape from freeze /thaw damage and being hit by vehicles. Another problem is that the wiring for these lights is direct buried cable, so any wire repair requires digging up the parking lot. It would not be pmdent to repave the parking lot with the old direct buried wiring left in place, as any future wire repairs would necessitate digging up the new pavement. If parking lot lighting improvements are envisioned, this work should definitely be completed before the parking lot is repaved. The exis i.ig parking lot lights are owned by the City and are maintained by NSP under a flat monthly fee per light. This monthly charge includes both the electricity and maintenance of the lights. The niajority of Orono’s street lights are owned and maintained by NSP under a flat monthly fee. There aie a few lights, generally in the Navarre area, that are owed by the City but maintained by NSP. All of our street lights are maintained by NSP, the only lights we maintain are the traffic signal bulbs at the TH12/ Old Crystal Bay Road and Willow Drive intersections. Proposed Improvements We have contacted NSP Outdoor Lighting and two electrical contractors for quotations for the installation of new lights in the parking lot. There are seven existing 400 watt mercury vapor lights on 30 foot poles. Nine new lights are being proposed. The seven lights will be replaced in the same location, with two new lights added in the northwest corner of the parking lot. The