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CASE # <br /> <br /> CONSIDER LIGHT POLE AND BANNER ARM SPECIFICATIONS <br /> By: Brian E. Olson, AsSiStant Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The Streetscape plan that was submitted: does not' include banners on the light poles <br />within the Ramsey ToWn Center brlt~Staff feels that we need to plan for the future <br />enhancement of the street~ ape plan to include the .ability to install banner arms and <br />banners on Sunwood Drive fi.om ArmStr0ngBoulevard to Ramsey Boulevard. <br /> <br />The Master Developer has agreed and, the light poles have been designed to <br />accommodate this request. Connexus ihas received a request and the money for the initial <br />order of 100 light poles and fixtures from ire Master Developer and want City approval <br />o£ the design of these banner~ before Placing the order. <br /> <br />There is a 8-12 week delivery time fol- these, fixtures and poles and Connexus would like <br />a decision soon so they can begin installing them as soon as possible this summer. <br /> <br />The poles are designed to accommodate wind loads for one 2 foot by 4 foot banner as <br />well as any street signs that may be neCessary. Included in this case is a detail showing <br />the options that we have available i for .future banner installation under the current <br />proposal. It is difficult to know exactly which configuration to choose until there is <br />further study of the content of the banners themselves, however, the intent of this case is <br />to provide for flexibility for the future :design of the banners. <br /> <br />Connexus has concerns regarding the .height of the banner arms from the sidewalk <br />elevation because of vandalism. TheYdo not think that the lower banner arms should be <br />any lower than 8.5 feet. <br /> <br />Staff feels that there will be considerable discussion on the deSign of the banners and is <br />recommending that ihere be two inserts (staff will have a display of the insert available <br />for the meeting) on the light poles on SUnwood Drive as well as one banner arm included <br />as hardware for each light pole. Any additional hardware that is necessary for the banner <br />installation will be a responsibility of the City when banners are ordered in the future. <br /> <br />Staff also recommends that the inserts be located at 8.5 feet and i2.5 feet as shown on the <br />attached drawing t° provide maximum flexibility for the future banner design. <br /> <br />45 <br /> <br /> <br />