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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR <br /> PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br /> • <br /> DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 1987 <br /> RE: LAMBERT PARK LIGHTING <br /> I consulted with Carl from Gopher Electric regarding opinions for <br /> lighting options at Lambert Park. Councilmember Quick had mentioned <br /> that a resident had expressed her concern that the pleasure skating <br /> rink is too dimly lit. <br /> Lambert pleasure rink is currently lighted by a small quartz light <br /> which is attached to one of the hockey rink poles. This light must <br /> penetrate past the tot lot and the penetration is very minimal. A <br /> second light is a fixture from the old Greenfield lights. This <br /> light is attached to a near hockey rink pole and shines over the <br /> parking lot to the pleasure rink. This lighting effect is minimal <br /> also because it is on a pole which is really too short for the <br /> lights effectiveness. <br /> I contacted NSP about installing a narrow range 400 watt high <br /> • pressure system sodium flood light and attach it to a far <br /> electrical pole located on the center boundary of center field. <br /> This light would penetrate the back of the skating rink area which <br /> is currently dark. The beauty of this light source is that NSP <br /> takes care of the installation, repair and vandalism whereas the <br /> City is obligated only to a $15. 15 monthly charge. However, Milt <br /> Anderson from NSP thought that the distance was too far. <br /> A second option is to have NSP bring in a pole, wire and fixture and <br /> set it behind the backstop. The cost would be a monthly charge of <br /> $24. 00 per for the pole, wire and fixture. <br /> Another option is to use an old pole currently sitting at Oakwood <br /> Park and an old Greenfield light fixture and place it between the <br /> building and the players bench. This option would require <br /> electrical work to feed juice to this source. Electrical work at <br /> most of our parks is piecemeal and is minimally adequate for <br /> lighting needs. <br /> Gopher Electric will be notifying me with an estimate for this <br /> electrical work. I will present the costs at a later date to <br /> • determine whether or not the council wishes to pursue the lighting. <br /> MS/sl <br />