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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 26, 2012 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 5 of 12 <br /> <br />(6. NAVARRE STREET LIGHT UPDATE, Continued) <br /> <br />Struve stated the poles and light fixtures cost approximately $200,000 in addition to over $200,000 to <br />replace the wiring. Struve indicated there are certain options he can look at and that he will evaluate each <br />type of pole and the anticipated costs for each type of pole and present that information in January. <br />Struve indicated he will also meet with Spring Park to see what direction they are going to pursue. <br /> <br />Struve stated he can attempt to narrow down the costs based on the type of poles the Council chooses. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she is aware the Navarre citizens are interested in the type of light fixtures that are <br />chosen and recommended they be included in this process. <br /> <br />Struve stated he wanted to present different options tonight showing what neighboring communities have <br />installed or are considering installing. <br /> <br />Rahn asked if Spring Park is close to making a final decision. <br /> <br />Struve indicated they have discussed this project more thoroughly at this point and have focused in on the <br />options listed in the report. Struve indicated he also included the light pole and fixtures that Mound has <br />chosen. Struve stated he can certainly explore and meet with some of the Navarre residents. <br /> <br />Printup concurred it would be good to get the Navarre and Orono residents involved. Printup indicated he <br />is okay with Options 2, 3, and 4 and that he is not in favor of an industrial looking pole. <br /> <br />Rahn stated it would be good to get more than one bid for any particular light pole and fixture. <br /> <br />Struve stated as long as the City Council follows the schedule outlined in the report, they will be on track <br />with Spring Park. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she prefers the LED fixtures. <br /> <br />Franchot asked if the LED lights will eventually pay off. <br /> <br />Struve stated the bigger component is the maintenance savings over the energy savings. Struve indicated <br />they have to rent a lift truck to replace the lights but that they should not have to replace as many. Struve <br />stated similar to high pressure sodium lights, the LED lights will gradually dim but the life expectancy is <br />much longer. <br /> <br />Franchot stated he would also prefer LED lights and that Options 2, 3, and 4 should be further explored. <br />Franchot stated using the existing wiring would be short-sighted and that he would prefer to rewire the <br />poles if the City can afford it. <br /> <br />Struve indicated he can revisit the wiring costs. <br /> <br />Franchot asked if conduit would be utilized. <br /> <br />Struve indicated that conduit would be used. Even though the City has not experienced a lot of issues <br />with the existing power system, it is 25 years old and not in conduit. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #04 - CC Agenda - 12/10/2012 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 11/26/2012 [Page 5 of 12]