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<br />City Attorney Hoeft clarified that the City is not obligated to put in additional street <br />lights. He then indicated that Council could do so if it wanted to. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that the residents had also asked for stop <br />signs and/or a reduced speed limit because they feel that 30 mph is excessive for the type <br />of street. She then questioned whether Council would be willing to pay for the cost of <br />running electricity to the lights if the residents were to pay for the costs of the poles and <br />lights. <br /> <br />Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated she had obtained a listing of lights owned by the City, by <br />NSP and residents. <br /> <br />Mr. Palzer indicated that it costs the City approximately $150 per light per year for <br />electricity. He then indicated that the lights have 100 or ISO-watt bulbs and he had been <br />attempting to contact NSP to determine whether the bulbs could be upgraded in an <br />attempt to increase the light output. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers suggested including the bid to run power to the poles <br />in with the bid for the preliminary plat to reduce costs. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg asked if it was possible to run power to the additional lights. Mr. Palzer <br />agreed to look into the matter. <br /> <br />Mr. Palzer indicated that the wattage of the light bulbs in the City varies making it <br />difficult to determine what areas of the City are darker than others. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson indicated that she did not feel the City should pay for additional <br />lighting in the development. She then indicated she would consider the stop signs and <br />change of speed limit if the residents petition the City and state exactly what they want <br />the speed limit to be and where they want the stop signs. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg indicated that sometimes when a stop sign is put in it could create <br />worse problems than were there in the first place. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that the residents were told that the Police <br />Department would review the request and advise Council on the matter. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated she would like to see petitions from the surrounding <br />residents. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra indicated she was in favor of paying for the yearly electrical <br />charge to operate the light but not the fee to run power to the poles. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson indicated she would be willing to have the City pay the yearly <br />electrical charge to operate the light but did not want the City to pay for running the <br />power to the poles. <br /> <br />Page 14 of25 <br />