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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 25, 2006 Ken Tallion was onto lighting. We will incorporate light fixtures with similar poles as seen throughout the city. Similar to light outside of city hall without the glare. Ken Tallion discussed the irrigation tubing within the street lights. He stated that while we don't want the area to be lit up like a baseball field it is necessary to provide for a secure feeling in an urban environment. The lighting in the residential areas will be more spaced out as in typical residential subdivisions. Mr. Tallion also noted that the existing light fixtures at City Hall would be replaced with the new street lights. The receptacles will have a tree base to put in twinkle lights options with grates. Receptacles will be located near the opening in the grate with bricks on top. There will be one brick missing for the lights. Receptacles are short, about 1 foot high with lockable covers. Receptacles will come on at a certain time and go off at certain time. Whereas the pole lights are on all night. There will be tree up lights in a few areas by the entrance. This will minimize lighting by using wider distribution so the majority of light will be blocked. We want to provide a glow. Initially there will be a little more lighting, say 70 watt fixtures. We have thousands of options we can use for fixtures. Around the park area will be additional fixture receptacles for events. Machines will be able to be hooked up such as ice cream or pop corn machines from a 120 volt and up to 240 volt possibility. There will also be smaller receptacles for smaller events. Additionally there will be some not so attractive cabinets planted on the outside of the development for electrical. The will either be painted or left at their natural state. They will not rust. Mary Jo O'Dea asked if they will blend in to landscaping. Ken Tallion said that they could. There are ways of making the cabinets less inclusive. The large parking lot areas will not be lighted. The Developer is handling this. Mary Jo O'Dea asked if this was different than this lighting. Mike Grochala noted that they are basic shoe box, non - decorative cabinets. Ken Tallion noted that that we are getting more efficient fixtures than others available. Teresa O'Connell asked if the lights could have a green glow to them. Ken Tallion said no, the lights are more of a "flood light" fixture. Connie Grundhofer asked about the residential light poles being 200 feet tall and do they have a downward focus. Ken Tallion said yes they have a cut off style. Mike Grochala noted that the bulb sits in a saggy lens. He also noted that the tub is just above the outer edge. Ken Tallion said that it does not let light go out, it spreads it out along the ground. These are called cut off fixtures. If you compare cut off fixtures to non cut off fixtures, cut off fixtures are more efficient and give more reflected up light than generated from non cut off fixtures. Ken said that it looks nicer without the glare in your eyes. It enhances the entire experience not to be blinded. They are nice and comfortable. 5 DRAFT MINUTES