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Mayor and City Council Page two Option #4 Another option is to have the light put on a photo cell that tells it to turn off at 10:00 p.m. when park curfew is in effect. However, this would not serve as a security light, rather it would serve as a play light only in the fall months after daylight savings time has discontinued and until the snow arrives. This option would only cost approximately $45.00. Option #5 A final option is to leave the light as is. Historical perspective: The security light was originally installed at the request of the residents. A security light was requested at each of the facility areas including the court area, building, playground and finally the picnic area, which is the last area to have security lighting. The park is closed after 10:00 p.m. If people are in the park after this time and if they are a nuisance the police should be called. Play in the park during park hours (6am - 10pm) is encouraged. There is a short timespan between the time when the weather is yet pleasant, and daylight savings has ended resulting in extended dark evenings, and snow has not yet arrived - - - all factors in providing the elements for youth to be playing in the park during dark until later hours. The chances of favorable weather enticing basketball play into the late hours of the night lessen as winter snows and cold approaches. The trouble time seems to be the months of October and November depending upon the weather. In all likelihood, this problem did not occur last year because of the early snow, and other years Iecause perhaps because of early cold temperatures. However, during mild late Autumns like this year, this problem most likely appears. The problem will probably disappear with the arrival of snow and cold weather. Another possible remedy would be the request of the police to drive by the park and enforce curfew when nuisance park users are present. These options and any others that you may wish to suggest are open for discussion at the Work Session on December 7, 1992. I will await your direction in this matter.