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• • • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 26, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. (6. #08 -3381 BARRY TANNER, 3435 SHORELINE DRIVE, Continued) should be illuminated. This will require submission of a plan as it would be impossible to measure light levels from the parking lot lighting separate from the lighting on adjacent properties. White noted the plan that should be submitted would depict that no light would be emitted on to the adjoining properties. Turner stated the plan is that the parking lot lighting would not spill over onto the adjoining properties and recommended that the applicant indicate how many foot candles each light would be. Turner noted there are lights on the building. In talking with the representative from Xcel, he indicated that the lighting would also seem brighter during the wintertime. Bremer asked why the City is not specifying the type of lighting on this lot. Bremer asked how tall the poles are. Turner stated the lighting plan would need to be reviewed and approved by Staff and that they are looking for zero candles along the property line. Bremer asked why the City decided not to specify the type of lights and bulbs on this application. Turner indicated City Code does not require that parking lots be illuminated and that.the language merely states that the lights should not shine onto adjacent properties. Bremer stated there is a law that requires a safe environment for people and employees going to a particular business, and that she would like to know exactly what the lighting in the parking lot is going to look like. Tanner indicated he would be working with Xcel on the lighting for the parking lot. Tanner noted the parking lot has been lighted for a number of years and that they are attempting to improve the situation for the neighbors as it relates to the lighting. White noted there would also be lighting on the building. White stated the council could require a review of the lighting prior to the resolution becoming formal. White asked who owns the poles and who pays the bill for the lighting. Tanner stated Xcel owns the poles and that the property owner pays for the lighting. White recommended the Council review the lighting prior to the resolution going into effect. Bremer stated it appears that the rest of the provisions in the resolution are consistent with what has been discussed. Bremer noted the applicant has agreed to extend the fence. Mattick noted Item 7c in the resolution requires that the parking area shall be illuminated during nighttime hours when the bowling center is open and that the lighting shall be according to a plan that demonstrates it will create no more than 0 foot candles at the south property line. Turner stated because the garage does not have fire sprinklers, they are not able to locate a trash container larger than 1.5 cubic yards in the garage without requiring it to be sprinkled. PAGE 3 of 11