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street that does not currently meet the City's streetlight policy. There are no lights along Bryan nor is there one in the Boss Road cul -de -sac. The policy states that lights should be installed at dead end streets or cul -de -sacs greater than 300 feet in length. Mid -block lights are appropriate when the street is over 1200 feet in length (this does not apply to Bryan and Labore). Boss Road would qualify for a light at the end of the cul -de -sac, but staff believes the light at the corner of Bryan and Boss would be more beneficial to traffic as well as the residents in the area. There is only one house on Boss Road and it is in the cul -de -sac. There is no easy way to get power to the cul -de -sac for a light so there would be installation costs involved for less benefit than the light at the corner on Bryan would provide. Staff is recommending a light be added to the existing power pole near the end of Bryan Avenue between 57 and 65 Bryan Avenue. This light could be angled out to the west to get it closer to the curve so that it would be illuminated better. A light on the existing pole would have no installation costs and the City would pay the standard Group V rate as it does with nearly all of the other streetlights in the City. A map is attached showing the recommended location of the streetlight. Lighting in Rondeau Park — Staff will be meeting with Deputy Eastham to review this situation in greater detail. Lighting on the east side of the park will not greatly enhance visibility in terms of passer -bys or neighbors being able to see inappropriate activity due to the grade differential caused by the hill. We will see if other options exist and report back at a later date. Fencing Along Railroad Tracks — Staff did take a look at this issue and we don't have an easy fix. There is no doubt that people walk down Bryan and Labore Road to take a shortcut to the Market Place Shopping Area. However, to fence this area to eliminate the short cut will prove challenging given the length of the area in question — at least 800 depending on the starting and stopping points. Another concern is how tall would the fence have to be to be effective in limiting the short -cut route? Staff feels it would be a good idea to meet with some of the property owners in this area to talk about the problem in greater detail to see if a workable solution exists. Staff is also open to any direction the Council may have in this matter. cc: Jack Serier, Undersheriff — RCSD Ty Sheridan — Commander — RCSD John Eastham, Crime Prevention Deputy 2