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To: Mayor Grabek & Orono City Council MembersFrom: John R. Gerhardson, Public Works Director Date: August 23, 1990 Subject: Petition for Street Lights Livingston and Lyric Avenue oamcii liiEiruo Aug 27 1990 OITY OF ORo/to Recently the City of Orono received a petition from residents on Lyric Avenue requesting street lights in the area of Lyric Avenue extension in Navarre. The existing street lights were installed by Northern States Power Company as part of the development of that subdivision in the early 1980's. The street lights were placed at the request of the developer at the time of development with the Homeowners Association paying for the cost of the electricity. Most recently, the Homeowners Association has dissolved and Northern States Power Company has disconnected the street lights for lack of payment. City wide there are 120 street lights either commercial or residential. Approximately 53 of the 120 are commercial in nature that are installed as part of a semaphore project or as part of the County Road 15 rehabilitation project. The balance of approximately 67 are to light an intersection or a street at the request of a property owner or neighborhood. Until just recently the 67 street lights costs were assessed to benefiting property owners, however a recent change in assessing laws has dictated that in order to assess for street lights, a Public Hearing is mandatory every year. We have delayed this just simply due to priorities and the actual dollars irvolved (approximately $8,000 - $10,000 per year). However, in addition to the 120 public street lights, there are an unknown number of private lights installed. Those lights are placed by Northern States Power Company and billed directly to the homeowner. The two street lights involved ^re 100 watt high pressure sodium on ornamental poles (18' high). Typically street lights are placed at a 30' height for the best coverage. Annual costs for the two street lights is $325.00 Options 1. Review the request and table. 2. 3. Isv Deny the request and direct the property owners to deal directly with Northern States Power Company. Approve the request and pa/ for the street lights out of the general fund.