Agenda - Public Works Committee - 01/20/2009

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STRKET LIGHTING POLICY Purpose: [t shall be the purpose of this policy to provide 1'01' a rational basis for the loc~\tion, types; (;md methods at' installing and tinancing of municipal street lighting within the City. (;,eneral: 'Two distinct classitications of street lighting within the City are acknowledged. Priority stred lighting shall consist of street lights placed at key intersections and locations within w ' the City. The chief benefit from this class of lighting is to improve safety at higher volume intersections and on high speed roadways. Because of the general nature of the bene tit from this type 0 f lighting it shall be tinanced through revenue derived from the general fund and a citywidl;.: street lighting utility. Subdivision lighting is the second dassitlcation of street lighting. 'The increased benetit from this continuous type of lighting includes greater pedestrian safety and increased crime deterrent. These bem:!1ts occur chielly to residents of subdivisions and neighborhoods, wl1Q should be involved in the decision to provide such street lighting and the Hmmcing of the system. Priority Street Lighting: Eligibility for priority street lighting shall include the intersection (If city streets with stj;lte trunk highways, county roads, and city arterial tl.l1d collector streets. In addition priority lighting eligibility shall also be considered where one or morc factors may establish a basis for street lighting that will bendit the general public. 'I'hese factors shall include: . I-Iigh frequency 0 f nighttime accidents . Marked pedestrian crossings . Locations used by a high numtJer of pedestrians neat' parks and schools . Selectecl intersections on neighborhood collector streets were trank volumes are signiJ1cantly higher than on adjacent residential streets. . Within the Ramsey T()\.vn Center. PriC)rity Street lighting shall consist of wood. or fibergl,~ss standards equipped with ISO watt high pressllr,e smlium lamps and cobra head luminaries t'ittt:d with ntH glt~SS lens, Other technical specitlcl.Jtions shull be determined by the Director 0 f Public Works. Subdivision Street Lighting: This type of street lighting shall consist of continuous lighting provided ut200 t0300 foot intervals throughout a subdivision ell' neighborhood. The light standard shall be a tiberglass \vith a traditionaire style fi.xture equipped with a 150 watt full cutoff luminaiI'. Alternative styles may be installed with the approval of the Director of Public Works. .1