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City of Mounds View Staff Report September 15, 1999 Page 2 maintain their continued opposition to such a light. Letters were sent out to the other affected property owners to alert them to the meeting this evening and to gain additional comment. Staff has not received any responses from these letters. Staff asked the Police Department to check for any police reports being filed at this property or nearby properties to establish a basis for Council action. Staff received copies of police reports which seem to indicate a neighbor to neighbor dispute, nothing more. The Police Department has stated that this block of Knollwood Drive does not pose a problem in terms of activities warranting police action. There are no reports on file other than those between the two property owners that would substantiate the need for a streetlight at this location. There are alternatives available to Mr. Mullner to light his property to discourage vandalism. Motion-detecting lights or flood lights can be installed on the house and/or small yard lights could be installed to light only his property which would not violate the City's nuisance and zoning ordinances. Recommendation: Staff is recommending that the City Council deny the request for a streetlight at the requested location and authorize staff to instruct NSP to remove the light behind the home due to the following reasons: 1. There is no current streetlight petition on file regarding this request. 2. At least one of the affected property owners objects to this request. 3. There are no documented or substantiated issues of crime or public safety concern. 4. Police reports indicate the presence of a neighbor vs. neighbor dispute. 5. The existing light violates the City's nuisance and zoning codes. 6. The property owner can install a floodlight on his house or utilize other residential lighting to accomplish yard lighting. James Ericson, Planning Associate