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33 systems operating in a safe condition. <br />34 <br />35 Racial Equity Impact Summary <br />36 The current policy is request driven; however, not all residents are equally likely to make a <br />37 request to local government. The proposed policy would provide for minimum lighting <br />38 regardless of request. <br />39 <br />40 Budget Implications <br />41 Any changes to the street light policy may affect the street light budget. <br />42 <br />43 For example, if additional street lights are warranted with a new policy the costs will <br />44 increase. A typical Xcel-owned wood pole with LED cobrahead street light costs <br />45 approximately $11 per month, or $132 per year, to operate. There are no upfront install <br />46 costs to the City. <br />47 <br />48 For City-owned systems, or Xcel leased systems that need to be replaced in the future, <br />49 changes to the number of lights could dramatically increase or decrease install and <br />50 operating costs. On average, the typical aluminum pole with LED fixture light is $3,500 per <br />51 light for install. Decorative lights, such as by City Hall or the Twin Lakes area, cost $5,000 <br />52 to $7,500 per light. Many business districts, such as the Centre Pointe area, currently have <br />53 high lighting levels, meaning they have tighter spacing of light poles. Currently, there are 21 <br />54 lights in this system and replacing them would cost approximately $80,500. If spacing was <br />55 increased and light poles were reduced to 12 lights, the cost would be approximately <br />56$42,000 for the install. After install, operating cost per light for City-owned or an Xcel leased <br />57 light is approximately $21 per month or $252 per year. <br />58 <br />59 Staff Recommendations <br />60 Staff recommends Council provide feedback on the draft Street Light Policy. <br />61 <br />62 Requested Council Action <br />63 Provide feedback on the draft Street Light Policy. <br />64 <br />65 <br />Jesse Freihammer, Public Works Director <br />Prepared by: <br />1. Existing Street Light Policy, 2003 <br />Attachments: <br />2. Draft Street Light Policy <br />3. Excerpt of Draft PWETC Minutes of Street Light Policy <br />4. Presentation <br />66 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Qbhf!5:!pg!614 <br /> <br />