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<br />Regular City Council Minutes 07/21/03 <br />Page 13 <br /> <br />enhancements (i.e., ornamental lighting) to enhance <br />recently-completed building fac;ade improvements. Mr. <br />Rancony cited rationale for the request, including the lack <br />of sufficient lighting in the area, creating security issues. <br />Mr. Rancony stated that Roseville Properties had <br />illuminated their buildings as much as possible; cited their <br />willingness to absorb the majority of the cost for this <br />upgrade; and encouraged Council support of this <br />improvement. <br /> <br />Councilmember Maschka opined that it would be more <br />prudent to continue the ornamental lighting for the entire <br />Oakcrest Avenue strip to provide uniformity. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Duane Schwartz sought City <br />Attorney Anderson's review of procedural issues related to <br />increasing the scope of the proposed proj ect. <br /> <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn reiterated his previously stated <br />preference for Council consideration and establishment of <br />a Special Service District to accommodate these types of <br />proj ects, which would provide funding for ongoing <br />maintenance costs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kough cautioned whether the Council <br />wanted to set a precedent; and supported any costs <br />incurred be borne by the property owners benefiting from <br />the proj ect. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schroeder sought clarification of the Xcel <br />Energy policy regarding ownership and maintenance of <br />the fixtures; with Ms. Bloom responding as to Xcel <br />Energy policy of turning over ownership after twenty (20) <br />year to the municipality. <br /> <br />Peggy McCarthy, Roseville Office Plaza Property <br />Owner <br />Ms. McCarthy expressed her appreciation to the City <br />Council for the opportunity to be included in the project <br />area; but cited the minimal benefit their property would <br />receive from the proposal, with only a small area of their <br />