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''--'<"~'' '.,.".~... SURROUNDING COMMUNTIES STREET LIGHT POLICY June, 2003 CITY OF WOODBURY Since 1981 residential street lights are required in all new developments in Woodbury. They may be added by petition from residents in older developments; the cost is assessed to all benefited properties. Energy and maintenance costs added to utility bill. The street lighting policy provides the city engineer with the authority to place street lights at intersections, at the ends of cul-de-sacs, at sharp turns and steep hills on city streets, and at the entrance to or within publicly owned parking facilities. Street lighting is considered on a request basis. A petition, which has been signed by affected property owners, must be submitted to the city. The approval rating must be 33%. The cost of providing new streetlights is assessed to all benefited properties. In some parts of the Woodbury, decorative street lighting systems are in place. These wcrc typically placcd as part of the subdivision improvcmcnts undcr an agrecment with the city whereby the property owners reimhurse the City for the monthly charges as part of the quarterly utility billing. The policy also contains provisions for existing neighborhoods to petition the city for this type of lighting system. CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Policy in practice but could not find any written policy. The City installs streetlights on comers at no charge. If a resident/owner requests any additional lights, they need petition of surrounding area and bring it to council. The council can approve it and City pay for it. If the Council denies it, they can still get the light but the abutting properties would be assessed. CITY OF SHOREVIEW If resident requests for streetlight on overhead electrical, no cost to residents. Petition must have signatures of 50% of abutting property owners affected (200 feet). Ifrequire underground wiring and cost to City, then have a few times installed them in at resident's costs. Energy and maintenance cost added to utility bill. Interested in creating streetlight utility for maintenancc and energy costs by Xcel. Estimates would be $2-3 a quarter. In new developments, developers pay for installation of streetlights and City maintains them. CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON No assessments for streetlights. Lights installed along intersections and other requested areas but follow guidelines in resolution. Only on wooden poles. 33% must approve of lights before Council approval. Interested in creating a streetlight utility. City policy is to place streetlights at all intersections, all cul-de-sacs of 300 feet in length,. minimum spacing of 660 feet along sidcwalks or pathways, on vertical sags, and where safety hazards exist.