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CITY OF RAMSEY STREET LIGHTING POLICY It shall be thE purpose o1' Lhe policy to provide a rational basis for the location, type and method ot' financing of rg.. unicipal street lighting within the City. Background~: Two distinct classifications of street lighting are acknowledged. Priority arterial street lighting consists of lights placed gt key intersections and other priority locations within the City. The chief benefit from this type of lighti[ag shall be for improving safety at the intersection and as a navigation aid to motorists. Because of the general nature of the benefits from this type of lighting, it shall be financed through the C, ty s General Fund. Subdivision lighting is the second classification of street lighting. The major benefits from this type of lighting is in~reased pedestrian safety, particularly in areas without sidewalks, and increased crime prevention. These benefits occur chiefly to residents of the subdivision, who should be involved both in the decision t6 provide such street lighting and the financing of thc system. Priorily Ar~rial Street Lighting: Priority arterial street lighting locations shall be limited to intersections at the state trunk highways, county roads and arterial city streets. Sequential priority levels shall be established which shall generally utilize traffic volum[es as the chief criteria. However, other criteria affecting priority shall include a) high frequency of '~ighttime accidents; b) marked pedestrian crossings at schools and parks; and c) unusual sight limitatio, ns. The City Engineering and Police Departments shall jointly establish, maintain and periodically r~view the locations which shall be classified in the following priority levels: Priority A - Very Much Needed Priority B - Needed Priority C- Desirable Priority D - Eligible Arterial street lighting shall consist of economical wood or fiberglass standards equipped with high pressure sodi~Um lamps and cobra head luminaries fitted with a flat glass lens. Other technical specifications [shall be determined by the City Engineer. Subdivision ~Street Li,~h~in~: This type of sfi"eet lighting shall be provided at regular intervals of approximately 200 to 300 feet along all streets within[a subdivision. The light standard shall be the traditionaire style supplied and installed pursuant to Afioka Electric Cooperative's standard specification. Use of Escrows Deposiled for Street Li~hling: Any monies cl~posited by developers for the purpose of providing street lighting shall be utilized for the installation of ~treet lights in accordance with this policy within the area of the subdivision from which the monies were 0brained regardless of thc priority designation.