Agenda - Council - 07/10/1990 - Laserfiche WebLink

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On April 5, 1990, the Ramsey City Council and Planning and Zoning Commissions were sent a memorandum regarding the erection of two (2) demonstration light fixtures located on 167th Avenue N.W. at Coquina Street N.W. and Zirconium Street N.W. as well as asking for comments. On June 5, 1990, the Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission members provided a list of location and their priorities for street lights. On June 6, 1990, Police Chief Mike Auspos reviewed the location/priority list. On June 12, 1990, City Council scheduled a public hearing for July 10, 1990 to receive public comment regarding the proposed street light ordinance. Council also requested being provided information regarding proposed funding sources for installation of street lights in existing areas and maintenance of street lights throughout the City. PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATIONS: On May 1, 1990, the Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission made the following recommendations: 1) City Council select as the City's choice of street light styles that model temporarily erected at 167th Avenue N.W. and Coquina Street N.W. 2) City Council adopt the proposed Street Light Ordinance. 3) City Council direct the cost of street lighting be handled in accordance with the proposed amendment to Ramsey City Code 190.1 Street Lighting System and the proposed City of Ramsey Street Lighting Policy and proposed amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance. Staff Recommendations: Staff is not prepared to present Council with options for funding sources for installation of street lights at major intersections in existing areas at this time and requests that City Council table the case until the fu'st regular meeting in August. to that end, the latest figures on installation and maintenance costs have been requested from Anoka Electric Cooperative. There are many aspects of this issue that have to be carefully thought through. For example, if the City installs street lights at major intersections in existing areas, would City also pick up maintenance costs for them? If so, the City would incur a cost that is on-going each year. In addition, if the City picks up maintenance cost for street lights at existing intersections, would it be fair to assess the residents of all future rural and urban subdivisions for maintenance of street lights at major intersections of their subdivision? If not, to be fair, all residents of rural areas would have to be assessed for maintenance costs for street lights at major intersections. Even if such an assessment were possible, it would be a horrendous task to prepare 3500 assessments. Council Action: Motion to table the issue of street lights until the first regular City Council meeting in August. Review Checklist: City Administrator X City Attorney City Engineer X Community Development Director X Chief of Police X Finance Officer X Planning & Zoning Comm. Other