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Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90 -88
RESOLUTION AMENDING STREET AND ALLEY LIGHTING POLICY
WHEREAS, the City's Administrative Traffic Committee has recommended
amending the City's street lighting policy to allow for installation of street
lights in City alleys;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the following shall constitute the policy for
installation of street and alley lights in the City of Brooklyn Center:
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
STREET AND ALLEY LIGHTING POLICY
1. A street light shall be installed at every intersection open for
traffic within the City. On any streets with a curb -to -curb width
in excess of 52 feet, and where there is normally a significant
amount of pedestrian traffic, two street lights may be installed at
each intersection.
2. Mid -block street or alley lights may be installed in any block in
which the centerline to centerline distance between cross streets
is greater than 700 feet, upon receipt of a petition signed by a
majority of the residents on the block, including the signatures of
the residents adjacent to the specific location where such mid
block light is requested. In such instances, additional street or
alley lights shall be installed so that the distance between street
lights does not exceed 700 feet.
3 Additional street or alley lights will be considered for individual
approval upon receipt of a petition from the property owners in the
affected area, or upon recommendation from the Chief of Police or
from the Director of Public Works when such petition or
recommendation demonstrates a specific warrant affecting traffic or
public safety.
4. The type of [street] lights installed under the provisions of the
above three paragraphs shall be as follows:
a. If the electrical distribution system within the area is
overhead, the [street] light shall consist of a steel mast arm
and luminaire mounted on a conventional wood pole with overhead
electrical service.
b. If the electrical distribution system within the area is
underground, the [street] light shall consist of a steel mast arm
and luminaire mounted on a conventional wood pole with underground
electrical service.
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 -88
On collector and arterial streets
On local streets, at marked crosswalks
On local streets, where no marked
crosswalks exist, and in alleys
5. All street and alley lighting requests and installations should be
coordinated through the Director of Public Works.
April 23, 1990
Date
c. The size of luminaires to be installed shall be as follows:
High Pressure
Sodium
250 watt
150 watt
100 watt
ATTEST: j
Deputy City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Philip Cohen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Todd Paulson,
Jerry Pedlar, and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.