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Mounds View EDA October 10, 2000 Special Meeting Page 4 utilities is significantly more than the developer had anticipated and the developer is requesting some type of cost sharing with the City. If the EDA were agreeable to this, Staff would recommend to participate in a way that it reduces any confusion as to who pays for what. If the EDA wants to contribute for the cost to do this perhaps the City could pay for the installation of the five street lights the City initially required the developer to put in. That amount would be $25,000. Planner Ericson advised there are two options. The first is to consider the resolution at the full amount of $82,500. The second option would be to approve the resolution less the amount of $25,000 which would represent the amount the City would be participating with the developer in on the Walgreen’s development. Vice President Stigney inquired if there were other lights that would cast more light than the lights proposed, thereby requiring fewer lights for the space. Planner Ericson indicated there are other less expensive lights the City could look at but said the lights in question are the same lights that were used on the trailway behind City Hall. They are the same lights that Council required the developer to install for the Walgreen’s development. They are decorative lights that were chosen to create more of a boulevard look. The City is under contract with NSP to install the lights along the trailway behind City Hall. Vice President Stigney asked if there would be an option to put a different head on the light to get more light out of them. Planner Ericson indicated it may be possible but he is not sure. Commissioner Marty noted the EDA chose the most aesthetically pleasing lights to create more of a boulevard look. He then asked if the matter could be researched with NSP to see if there are other options. Planner Ericson indicated the City needed to maintain consistency for the lighting on the trailway. He noted the City required the Mermaid to put in the same lights with the one per 125 feet ratio. Vice President Stigney asked for Staff’s recommendation on the issue. Planner Ericson recommended approval of Resolution 00-EDA-136 authorizing TIF funds in the amount of $82,500 at the one per 125 foot spacing. It allows for adding in the four lights in addition to the five already required. Staff will not recommend whether or not the City should participate in the cost for relocating the utilities.