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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MARCH 14, 2016 2 <br /> <br />received an estimate on this cost. From a maintenance standpoint, staff recommends using LED <br />fixtures. The City will be responsible to maintain these poles and fixtures in the future. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson reported that staff requested three quotes for the <br />bridge lighting work, but only received two. The quote from Forest Lake Contracting is <br />$17,173and the quote from Peoples Electric is $24,400. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson commented that the light fixtures and poles are similar <br />to that of the pedestrian lights along County Road E that Xcel maintains. The lights quoted have <br />LED bulbs and should require less maintenance than the high pressure sodium option. The color <br />of the fixture and pole is black and should coordinate with the existing pedestrian lighting <br />installed by Xcel. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant discussed the expense of the proposed lights and questioned why the second quote <br />from Forest Lake Contracting was lower. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated that this was due to the fact that Forest Lake <br />Contracting found another location to draw power from that would reduce the expense of the <br />project. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if the City had any experience working with Forest Lake Contracting. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson commented that the City had worked with this <br />company in the past and found them to be reputable. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden inquired what HPS stood for. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated that HPS stands for high pressure sodium, <br />which are the yellowish-color street lights. He recommended that the City pursue LED lights for <br />the County Road E bridge. <br /> <br />The Council was in agreement that the City would be better of pursuing LED lighting for the <br />bridge. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned Xcel’s portion of the project costs. <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson estimated that Xcel’s portion would be between <br />$5,000 and $10,000. <br /> <br />B. 2016 Rain Water Garden Planting, Engineering Services <br /> <br />Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated that the Rice Creek Watershed District rules <br />require that the City install storm water treatment in conjunction with construction of the 2015 <br />PMP. The construction that took place in 2015 prepared rain water gardens for planting by <br />excavating, installing drain tile, and placement of planting soil and mulch. Rain water gardens <br />located in front yards were only put in if the residents volunteered the space. When staff solicited <br />volunteers for rain water gardens, residents were told that the planting would be done in 2016.