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• CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> 4364 WEST ROUND LAKE ROAD <br /> ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112-5794 <br /> June 16,2000 <br /> Jo Ann Pastorius <br /> 1315 Wyncrest Court <br /> Arden Hills,MN 55112 <br /> Dear Jo Ann: <br /> Thank you for your letter concerning the break ins to your daughter's car and the request for <br /> streetlights in your area. Long before my time (five years now)with the City of Arden Hills, a <br /> streetlight plan was developed where lights would be installed throughout the City in three <br /> stages. The first stage was to put lights at each major intersection,which I believe,was <br /> accomplished. The second stage was to install lights at secondary intersections. My <br /> understanding was the third stage would have lights installed at intermittent areas between <br /> intersections. The second and third stages were obviously never undertaken, as priorities <br /> changed and support for the streetlight plan was not there. We still receive requests from <br /> residents for streetlights,but not in front of their house. <br /> • The Operations&Finance Committee briefly discussed your letter requesting streetlights at their <br /> meeting last night. They have decided to table it for now. The idea was to take up the problem <br /> later as part of a broader picture,possibly Citywide. Some of the problems are, if the City lights <br /> one area,who will pay for the installation,maintenance and electric costs? Since the City has <br /> not agreed on a standard streetlight fixture, what would be installed? <br /> The City has allowed private installation of streetlights in some instances at the owner's expense. <br /> Although I do not live in Arden Hills,I personally had problems similar to yours and installed an <br /> attractive;post mounted lantern type light in my front yard,which has worked great. This <br /> lantern is a high-pressure sodium type that is very efficient, it turns on and off automatically and <br /> the bulb it uses lasts about ten years. <br /> If you wish to pursue the streetlight issue further at this time, you still have the ability to speak <br /> directly to the City Council at any Council Meeting. They meet on the second and last Monday <br /> of each month. Meetings are held at the Arden Hills City Hall, 4364 West Round Lake Road, <br /> beginning at 7:30 p.m. <br /> If I may be of any assistance on this or any other Public Works matter,please feel free to contact <br /> me at(651) 633-5676. <br /> Sincerel <br /> Ora" ? <br /> • Dwayne Stafford , f� <br /> Public Works Director <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> PHONE: (651) 633-5676 • FAX (651) 633-7839 <br />