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1 1 1 Council Meeting November 14, 1983 MARKET STUDY PROPOSAL 131 Mr. Schumacher presented the proposal as submitted by Barton - Aschman for the market study as proposed by the Economic Development Committee. The Cost of this study is not to exceed $5200.00. The cost to include 30 copies for distribution. Mr. Reinert asked if 30 copies is enough? will therebe other material that will be used in conjunction with this? Mr. Schumacher said the staff is working on a brochure to be included with this. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve this Market Study per the terms as specified in the Barton - Aschman proposal. Seconded by Mr. Reinert. Motion carried unanimously. STREET LIGHTING PETITIONS Mr. Volk presented the petitions for street light installation that totals to 14 lights. Mr. Marier asked if Mr. Volk had a dollar fighre and Mr. Volk saod, if all 14 lights are installed, ti would be approximately $4000.00 plus the cost of power. Mr. Reinert asked what is the criteria used for placing these lights? Mr. V olk said the lights are petitioned for by the residents and then approved by the Council for the installation. Mr. Reinert pointed out there is no way of estimating the number of lights that could be re- quested in one year. Mr. Volk agreed. Mr. Volk was asked how the place- ment of the lights was decided and he said they are placed at controlled intersections for safety purposes. The matter of the City installing the lights versus to NSP installation was discussed with Mr. Volk noting the difference in the cost of power. If NSP installs the lights, the power charge is approximately $13.00 per moth - if the City installs the lights, the charge is around 3.00+ per month. Mr. Marier asked if the City was capabable of doing the installation and Mr. Volk said, not at the present time. Equipment would have to be leased. Various aspects of City owned as opposed to NSP owned lights were dis- cussed. Mr. Reinert felt the City has no policy that sets the rules for the installation of street lights. Mr. Marier moved to approve the installation of the 14 street lights that have been petitioned for to be installed in 1984. Street lights to be installed by the power companies. Also to do a study to adlpt a policy for the installation of future lights with the residents to assume a portion of the costs. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. A recess was called at this point in the meeting. The meeting reconvened, with Mayor Benson noting that Mr. Kulaszewicz had been called away from the meeting.