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Department Approval: <br />Item Description: <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCII, ACTION <br />1�Tanager Reviewed <br />�, � r' /�% <br />Discussion of Trunk Highway 36 Lighting Project <br />DATE: 08/27/O1 <br />ITEM NO.: F _ 2 <br />Agenda Section: <br />Reports <br />Background: Earlier this summer, the City was made aware of a lighting maintenance project <br />being performed on Trunk Highway 36. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has <br />installed 33 new lights, each at a height of 100 feet tall. Attached is a map of the area <br />showing the locations of the new lights as well as the properties that have been in touch with <br />City Staff about light pollution concems. <br />Since this was brought to our attention, City Staff has been working with these residents and <br />State Department of Transportation representatives. Additional shields are being installed on <br />some of the lights to direct the light away from residential properties. They are also taking <br />light meter readings to determine what the new light intensities are in this area. <br />The Council requested that a representative of the State come to a Council meeting to discuss <br />the project and possible ways that they could address the concerns posed by City residents. <br />RECOMIV�NDED COUNCIL ACTION: <br />This is an update, there is no action required at this time. <br />Prepared by: Debra Bloom <br />